Audiovox Mini Hi-Fi System manual Maintenance, Troubleshooting Guide

MAINTENANCE
DECK A	DECK B

CLEANING CD

If the CD skips or will not play, the disc may need cleaning. Before playing, wipe the disc from the centre out with a cleaning cloth. After playing, store the disc in its case.

CLEANING THE TAPE HEADS

To maintain optimum sound quality, clean the playback/record heads

(a), erase head (b), pinch roller (c) , and capstans (d) regularly ( every 10 hours of use). Use a cotton swab lightly moistened with cleaning fluid or denatured alcohol.

CLEANING THE UNIT

Do not use volatile chemicals on this unit. Clean by lightly wiping with a soft cloth.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Before transporting the unit, take out all discs from the CD tray.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM		CAUSE (AND REMEDY)
GENERAL	•	Press the VOLUME UP button.
No sound.	•	The headphones are connected. Disconnect them.
	• The MUTE function might have been activated. To disable
		the MUTE function, press the MUTE key on the remote
		handset or reset the unit by pressing the Power/Standby
		switch.
	•	Suddenly OFF when playing, the TIMER OFF function are
		activted. Press the STOP button until the 'TIMER OFF'
		indicator show on the display.
No sound from one channel or unbalanced left and	•	Check the speaker connections of the inoperative channel.
right volume.
Reversed left and right sound.	•	Check the speaker cord connection and speaker location.
Lack of bass sound or apparently imprecise physical	•	Check that the speakers are connected the correct way
location of musical instruments.		round.
Severe hum or noise.	•	The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo system. Separate
		the stereo system from the TV or VCR.
RADIO RECEPTION
The FM STEREO indicator flashes.	•	Adjust the antenna wire.
Severe hum or noise.
The stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.	•	Set the MODE switch to FM MONO, the FM STEREO light
		will go out.
CD PLAYER OPERATION
CD door does not close due to power off or other	•	Press the FUNCTION button to select CD mode and press
functions are selected without closing it first.		the DISC SKIP button. The door will close.
Play does not start.	•	The disc's are not placed correctly.
	•	Dirty disc.
	• The disc is inserted upside down.
	• The player is in the pause mode.
Distorted playback or sound loss during CD playback.	•	Moisture condensation
	• CD disc is dirty or scratched.
CASSETTE DECK OPERATION
Recording cannot be made.	•	No cassette in the cassette holder.
	• The tab is removed from the cassette.
	• The tape is wound completely.
Recording or playback cannot be made or there is a	•	Dirty head.
decrease in sound level.	•	Magnetic build-up on the record/playback head.
Excessive wow or flutter, or sound dropout.	•	Contamination of the capstans or pinch rollers.

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