JVC UXJ60, UX-J50 manual Maintenance, Troubleshooting

Maintenance

To get the best performance from the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.

Cleaning the unit		Handling cassette tapes
•	Stains on the unit	•	If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the
	Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily		slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels
	stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-diluted neutral		and rotating.
	detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth.	•	If the tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut,
•	Since the unit may deteriorate in quality, become		or caught in the cassette.
	damaged or have its paint peel, be careful about the
	following.	•	Be careful not to touch the tape surface.
	—DO NOT wipe it with a rough cloth.
	—DO NOT wipe it strongly.	• Avoid storing tapes in the following places:
	—DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.		—In dusty places
	—DO NOT apply any volatile substances such as		—In direct sunlight or heat
	insecticides to it.		—In moist areas
	—DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact		—On a TV or speaker
	with it for a long time.		—Near a magnet

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.

Hard to listen to broadcasts because of noise.

The disc tray does not open or close.

The disc does not play.

The disc sound is discontinuous.

The cassette holder cannot be opened.

Impossible to record.

Operations are disabled.

Unable to operate the unit from the remote control.

Cause

•Connections are incorrect or loose.

•Headphones are connected.

•Antennas are disconnected.

•The AM loop antenna is too close to the unit.

•The FM antenna is not properly extended and positioned.

The AC power cord is not plugged in.

The disc is placed upside down.

The disc is scratched or dirty.

Power from the AC power cord has been cut off while the tape was running.

Small tabs on the back of the cassette are removed.

The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to external electrical interference.

•The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit is blocked.

•The batteries are exhausted.

Action

•Check all connections and make corrections. (See pages 6 – 8.)

•Disconnect the headphones.

•Reconnect the antennas correctly and securely.

•Change the position and direction of the AM loop antenna.

•Extend the FM antenna to the best position.

Plug the AC power cord.

Place the disc with the label side up.

Clean or replace the disc. (See page 16.)

Plug in the AC power cord, then turn on the unit.

Cover the holes with adhesive tape.

Unplug the AC power cord and then plug it back in.

•Remove the obstruction.

•Replace the batteries.

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