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Recording is not initiated when the REC/ | ÷The protection tab on the cassette has been | ÷Use a cassette with unbroken tab or close the | |
ARM (¶) key is pressed. | broken. | hole. |
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| ÷The cassette holder is not closed completely. | ÷Close the cassette holder completely. |
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| ÷The recording level is set to the minimum | ÷Adjust the recording level referring to "How | |
| position. | to record". | ^ |
| ÷The TAPE input selector is selected on the | ÷Press the input selector key of the source | |
| amplifier. | to be recorded. |
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| ÷Tape has been fully wound to a reel. | ÷Change the tape transport direction of deck | |
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| or insert the tape inversely. |
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Noise level is high. | ÷The head is magnetized. | ÷Demagnetize the head referring to "Clean- | |
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| ing the head section". | 4 |
| ÷External noise is induced. | ÷Install the system apart from other electrical | |
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| appliances and TV set. |
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| ÷The system assembly position is wrong. | ÷Change the arrangement or the position of the | |
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| equipment. |
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| ÷The recording level was too low. | ÷Adjust the recording level referring to "How | |
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| to record". | ^ |
| ÷A tape recorded with Dolby NR ON is being | ÷Set the DOLBY NR key to B or C. |
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| played with Dolby NR OFF. |
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Sound is vibrating. | ÷The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. | ÷Clean the capstans and pinch rollers. |
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| ÷Tape is irregularly wound. | ÷Wind the tape regularly by fast forwarding, | |
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| rewinding or playing it fully from one reel to | |
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| another. |
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Playback or recording starts immediately | ÷The TIMER switch is set to PLAY or REC. | ÷Set the TIMER switch to OFF unless timer | |
when the power is switched ON. |
| playback or timer recording is required. | |
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Note | With some tapes, a squeaky noise is produced when the tape is stopped automatically. This is due to the tape protection function, and not |
a malfunction. |