In case of difficulty

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Sound is harsh or high fre-

The head is dirty.

Clean the head referring to “Mainte-

 

 

 

 

 

quencies are not repro-

 

 

 

nance”.

 

 

 

 

 

duced.

The tape is stretched or shrunk.

Try another tape.

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Sound is distorted.

The tape being played was recorded

Try another tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

with distorted sound.

Switch off the equalizer and 3D

 

 

 

 

 

 

A tape which has been recorded with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the equalizer and/or 3D surround

 

surround effects before starting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

effects is being played back by

 

playback.

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applying the equalizer effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise is noticeable.

The tape head is magnetized.

Demagnetize the head referring to

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“Maintenance”.

 

 

 

External noise is induced.

Install the system at a distance from

 

 

 

 

 

 

A tape which has been recorded with

other electric appliances and TV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch on the Tape Equalizer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby NR is being played back with-

 

 

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out switching the Tape Equalizer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound vibrates.

The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.

Clean the head referring to “Mainte-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nance”.

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The tape is wound irregularly.

Wind the tape again by fast forward-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing, rewinding or playing from an end

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to the other.

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Recording cannot be started

The recording protect tab of the cas-

Use a cassette with an unbroken re-

 

 

 

 

 

by pressing the record key.

 

sette has been broken.

 

cording protect tab or block the hole.

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The cassette holder is not closed com-

Close the holder completely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

pletely.

Select the source to be recorded with

 

 

 

The TAPE input is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the CD, TUNER, or AUX key.

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The tape is fully wound to one of the

Change the tape transport direction of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reels.

 

deck B or reverse the tape insertion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

orientation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD player

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A CD is placed in the player

The disc is placed upside down.

Place the disc properly, with the label

 

 

 

 

 

but it cannot be played.

 

side facing upward.

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The disc position is displaced.

Place the disc properly.

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The disc is extremely dirty.

Clean the disc referring to “Handling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of discs and tapes”.

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The disc is scratched.

Try another disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dew is condensed on the optics lens.

Refer to “Caution on condensation”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and remove the condensation by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

evaporation.

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Sound is not produced.

The disc has not been placed.

Place a disc in the CD player.

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Knowledge

 

 

The player is not set to the play mode.

of discs and tapes”.

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Press the play key.

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The disc is extremely dirty.

Clean the disc referring to “Handling

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc is scratched.

Try another disc.

 

 

 

section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound skips.

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc referring to “Handling

 

 

 

 

 

 

of discs and tapes”.

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The disc is scratched.

Try another disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The player was subjected to vibration.

Install the unit in a place not subject to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vibrations.