Palsonic PMSL-329 Before you ask a specialist, Cleaning the audio heads of the tape deck

APPENDIX

Before you ask a specialist

No sound	- No mains supply?
	- Volume at minimum?
	- Are headphones plugged in the headphone socket?
	- Did someone press the MUTE button?
No Display	- The power save mode ?
	- Replug the AC Cord.
Noise with radio sound	- Station not tuned accurately? Tune again.
	- Weak FM station? Switch to mono using MODE button.
	- Weak AM stations? Move the AM antenna slowly for
	better reception.
	- Antenna accurately fitted?
Bad sound with tapes	- Be sure playing / recording heads and tape guiding
	parts are clean, see bottom of this page.
	- Try another cassette.
Not recording	- Cover the protective hole of the cassette with adhesive
	tape.
	- Correct source CD, tape, tuner, AUX selected?
Not playing CDs	- Load a CD with the label facing upwards.
	- CD scratched, broken, deformed, ... Try with another.
	- Condensation e.g. after a transport? Wait for a
	while (20-30 minutes).
	- CD dirty? Wipe with a soft cloth from the centre to the
	outside.
Remote control does	- Check Batteries polarity? See page 18.
not work	- Batteries run down? Try new ones.
	- An object is blocking the direct line between remote
	control and the system. Max distance to the system is
	4-7 m pointing to its front.

Cleaning the audio heads of the tape deck

Unplug your sound system from the mains. Open the tape compartments. After playing and recording for a time, the sound of the tape recorders may become muffled. Then clean the heads and tape guiding parts.

Only use a soft utensil with alcohol or a special head cleaning liquid.

erasing head	playing/	tape guiding
	recording head	parts

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