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TROUBLESHOOTING

Check the following before you draw the conclusion that your Stereo Cassette Deck is malfunctioning.

1.Are all the connections correct?

2.Are all system components being operated correctly in accordance with the operating instructions?

3.Are the speakers and amplifier/receiver functioning correctly?

If the tape deck still does not function properly, check the symptom against the list below. If the symptom does not correspond to the check list, please contact your DENON dealer.

Problem

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

• Power cord is disconnected.

• Check power cord.

Tape does not run.

• Tape is loose.

• Tighten tape with a pencil, etc.

• Cassette is not loaded properly.

• Load cassette properly.

 

 

• Defective cassette.

• Replace cassette.

 

 

 

Tape is not recorded when Rec/Rec Mute button

• No cassette is loaded.

• Load cassette.

(REC/REC MUTE) ( 4 ) is pressed.

• Erase prevention tabs are broken off.

• Cover holes with adhesive tape.

 

 

 

 

• Heads, capstan or pinch roller are dirty.

• Clean them.

Sound is warbled or distorted.

• Tape is wound too tight.

• Fast forward or rewind to loosen tape winding.

• Recording input level is too high.

• Adjust recording input level.

 

 

• Tape is worn out and has “drop-outs”.

• Replace tape.

 

 

 

 

• Tape is worn.

• Replace them.

Excessive noise.

• Heads, capstan or pinch roller are dirty.

• Clean them.

• Heads are magnetized.

• Demagnetize heads.

 

 

• Recording input level is too low.

• Adjust recording input level.

 

 

 

High frequency range (treble) is emphasized.

• Dolby NR switch (DOLBY NR) is set improperly.

• Set Dolby NR switch (DOLBY NR) properly.

 

 

 

High frequency range (treble) is lost.

• Heads are dirty.

• Clean them.

• Tape is worn.

• Replace tape.

 

 

 

 

 

• If the Power Operation switch is turned off either

• Turn the Power Operation switch ¢ ON again,

 

during recording or playback and the unit is

 

and then press the Stop button ( 2 STOP).

The cassette tape cannot be removed.

stopped, there may be cases when the cassette

• Now, press the Eject button (EJECT 5 ) to remove

 

cannot be removed, even if the Eject button

 

the cassette tape.

 

(EJECT 5 ) is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Type

Vertical tape loading; 4-track 2-channel

 

stereo cassette tape deck

Heads

Play back head x 1 recording/playback head x 1

 

Erase head (Double-gap ferrite) x 1

Motors

DC servo motor x 1

Tape Speed

4.8 cm/sec.

Fast Forward,

 

Rewind Time

Approx. 110 sec. with a C-60 cassette

Recording Bias

Approx 105 kHz

Overall S/N Ratio

 

(at 3% THD level)

Dolby C NR on: more than 74 dB (CCIR/ARM)

Overall Frequency

 

Response

20 ~ 17,000 Hz ±3 dB (at –20 dB, Metal tape)

Channel Separation

More than 40 dB (at 1 kHz)

Wow & Flutter

0.08% WRMS, ±0.14% w. peak

Inputs

 

LINE

80 mV (–20 dBm) input level at maximum

 

Input impedance: 50 k/kohms unbalanced

Outputs

 

LINE

775 mV (0 dB) output level at maximum

 

(with 47 k/kohms load, recorded level of

 

200 pwb/mm)

PHONES

1.2 mW output level at maximum

 

(optimum load impedance 8 /ohms –1.2 k/kohms)

Power Supply

60 Hz, voltage is shown on rating label

Power Consumption 12 W

Dimensions

434 (W) x 135 (H) x 270 (D) mm

Weight

3.6 kg

* Above specifications and design are subject to change without prior notice.

Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang & Olufsen.

“DOLBY”, the double-D symbol and “HX PRO” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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