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Maintenance
To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.
Handling discs
• Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly.
• Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc.
•Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping.
• Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when placing it back in its case.
• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature extremes, and moisture.
To clean the disc
Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge.
Handling cassette tapes
• If the tape is loose in its cassette, take
up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating.
•If the tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut, or caught in the cassette.
•Be careful not to touch the tape
surface.
•Avoid the following places to store the tape:
– In dusty places
– In direct sunlight or heat
–In moist areas
–Near a magnet
DO NOT use any
Troubleshooting
If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.
If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person, such as your dealer, for service.
Symptom
No sound is heard.
The disc sound is discontinuous.
No picture is displayed on the TV.
Cause |
| Action |
• Connections are incorrect or loose. |
| • Check all connections and make |
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| corrections. (See pages 6 – 9.) |
• Muting is activated. |
| • Press MUTING to cancel the muting. |
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| (See page 11.) |
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The disc is scratched or dirty. |
| Clean or replace the disc. (See above.) |
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The video cord is not connected correctly. |
| Connect the video cord correctly. |
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| (See page 7.) |
The disc does not play.
Impossible to record.
Operations are disabled.
Unable to operate the unit from the remote control.
The disc is placed upside down.
Small tabs on the back of the cassette are removed.
The
•The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit is blocked.
•The batteries are exhausted.
Place the disc with the label side up.
Cover the holes with adhesive tape.
Unplug the AC power cord after removing the batteries from the unit, and then plug it back in.
•Remove the obstruction.
•Replace the batteries.
