In case of difficulty
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Recording is not initiated when the REC/ | ÖThe protection tab on the cassette has been | ÖUse a cassette with unbroken tab or close the | |
ARM (¦) key is pressed. | broken. | hole. |
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| ÖThe cassette holder is not closed completely. | ÖClose the cassette holder completely. |
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| ÖThe recording level is set to the minimum | ÖAdjust the recording level referring to "How | |
| position. | to record". | ^ |
| ÖThe TAPE input selector is selected on the | ÖPress the input selector key of the source | |
| amplifier. | to be recorded. |
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| ÖTape has been fully wound to a reel. | ÖChange the tape transport direction of deck | |
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| or insert the tape inversely. |
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Noise level is high. | ÖThe head is magnetized. | ÖDemagnetize the head referring to "Clean- | |
| ÖExternal noise is induced. | ing the head section". | 4 |
| ÖInstall the system apart from other electrical | ||
| ÖThe system assembly position is wrong. | appliances and TV set. |
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| ÖChange the arrangement or the position of the | ||
| ÖThe recording level was too low. | equipment. |
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| ÖAdjust the recording level referring to "How | ||
| ÖA tape recorded with Dolby NR ON is being | to record". | ^ |
| ÖSet the DOLBY NR key to B or C. |
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| played with Dolby NR OFF. |
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Sound is vibrating. | ÖThe capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. | ÖClean the capstans and pinch rollers. |
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| ÖTape is irregularly wound. | ÖWind 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 | ÖThe TIMER switch is set to PLAY or REC. | ÖSet the TIMER switch to OFF unless timer | |
when the power is switched ON. |
| playback or timer recording is required. | |
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With some tapes, a squeaky noise is produced when the tape is stopped automatically. This is due to the tape protection function, and not Note a malfunction.
