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TROUBLESHOOTING

• If you are having a problem with your unit, check this

• If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given

list for a possible solution before calling for service.

here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a

 

 

 

qualified person, such as your dealer, for service.

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

Possible cause

Action

 

 

 

 

 

Power cannot be turned on.

 

The power cord is unplugged.

Connect the power cord.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When PLAY 2 is pressed, tape does not

 

PAUSE 8 is pressed.

 

 

Press PAUSE 8 again to release it.

move.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback sound is at a very low level.

 

• Batteries are run down.

• Replace the batteries with new ones.

 

 

• The head is dirty.

 

 

• Clean the head.

 

 

 

 

 

REC does not function.

 

• The safety tabs of the cassette have

• Reseal the slots with adhesive tape.

 

 

been broken off.

 

 

 

 

 

• No cassette is loaded.

• Load a cassette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc is loaded but does not play.

 

• The disc is upside down.

 

 

• The disc is dirty.

 

 

• The disc is damaged or warped.

 

 

• The lens is dirty.

 

 

• There is moisture condensation.

 

 

 

No sound from the speakers.

 

Headphones are conneced.

 

 

 

Since the tape speed is irregular, wow

 

• The pinch roller or capstan is dirty.

and flutter occur.

 

• Batteries are run down.

 

 

 

Radio reception is poor and there is

 

The antenna is not properly adjusted.

much static.

 

 

 

 

 

Load the disc with the label side facing up.

Clean the disc.

Replace the disc with a playable one.

Clean the lens.

Turn the unit on and wait one or two hours before use.

Disconnect the headphones.

Clean the pinch roller and capstan.

Replace the batteries with new ones.

Adjust the antenna correctly.

Note:

Resetting the unit

When the unit is moved from a cold place of around 0˚C

If “TROUBLESHOOTING” does not eliminate

(32˚F) to a warm place, it may not operate normally,

malfunctioning (failure to operate or display properly,

because moisture has formed inside the deck. Normal

etc.), press the RESET button on the rear of the unit with

operation will be restored after waiting one or two hours.

something having a sharp point, while the unit is turned

 

on.

Sharp point

Note:

Resetting causes the unit to restore its factory default settings and results in all the settings made by the user being deleted.

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