In case of difficulty 7 1

XD-8550/XD-6000 (En/T)

Cassette deck unit

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

Sound cannot be produced by pressing

÷ Cords are connected improperly.

÷ Connect cords properly by referring to “Con-

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the play key or no operation occurs even

 

nections”.

 

 

 

when an operation key is pressed.

÷ The head is dirty.

÷ Clean the head referring to “Maintenance”. Ø

 

 

 

÷ The tape is wound too tight due to irregular

÷ Try another tape.

 

 

 

 

winding.

 

 

 

 

 

÷ A nonrecorded tape is played.

÷ Play a recorded tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No operation occurs even when an opera-

÷ The cassette holder is not closed com-

÷ Close the holder completely.

 

 

 

tion key is pressed.

pletely.

 

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÷ The operation key is pressed immediately

÷ Press operations keys in more than a few

 

 

 

after closing the cassette holder.

seconds after closing the holder.

 

 

 

 

÷ The operation key is pressed in less than 4

÷ Press operation keys after waiting for more

 

 

 

 

seconds after turning the power ON.

than 4 seconds.

 

 

 

 

÷ A tape is not inserted in the unit.

÷ Insert a tape.

 

 

 

 

÷ The tape is wound too tight due to irregular

÷ Try another tape.

 

 

 

 

winding.

 

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÷ The tape is fully wound to one of the reels.

÷ Change the tape transport direction or re-

 

Preparation

 

example the spaces between tunes may be

program (DPSS)”.

 

 

 

 

verse the tape insertion orientation.

 

 

 

The DPSS malfunctions.

÷ The tape used is not suitable for DPSS, for

÷ Refer to “Searching for the desired music

 

 

 

too short.

 

 

section

 

 

 

 

The CCRS does not function.

÷ A recordable tape is not present in deck B.

÷ Insert a recordable tape in deck B and retry

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operation.

 

 

 

 

÷ A disc is not present in the CD player.

÷ Place a disc in the CD player and retry

 

 

 

 

 

operation.

 

 

 

 

÷ The disc is dirty.

÷ Clean the disc, place it in the CD player and

 

 

 

 

 

try the operation again.

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÷The system control code is not connected.

÷ Connect the system control cord.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In dubbing, the tape stops at different

÷ This is due to the difference in the tape

÷ Small time difference does not mean a

 

 

 

moments in decks A and B.

length or characteristics of the mechanisms

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

of two cassette decks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cassette holders cannot be opened by

÷ The key is pressed during recording or play-

÷ Press in stop mode.

 

 

 

pressing the PUSH OPEN area.

back.

 

 

 

 

÷ The microcomputer is malfunctioning due

÷ Reset the microcomputer.

 

 

 

to external noise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound is harsh or high frequencies are not

÷ The head is dirty.

÷ Clean the head referring to “Maintenance”. Ø

 

 

reproduced.

÷ The tape is stretched or shrunk.

÷ Try another tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound is distorted.

÷ The recording level is not adjusted properly.

÷ Read the section entitled “Recording”.

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÷ The tape being played was recorded with

÷ Try another tape.

 

 

 

 

distorted sound.

 

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Application

 

÷ A tape which has been recorded by applying

÷ Switch the equalizer and SRS 3D effects

 

 

the equalizer or SRS 3D effect is being

off.

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played by applying the same effect again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise is noticeable.

÷ The tape head is magnetized.

÷ Demagnetize the head referring to “Main-

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section

 

 

tenance”.

 

 

÷ External noise is induced.

÷ Install the system at a distance from other

 

 

 

 

 

electric appliances and TV.

 

 

 

÷ A tape recorded with Dolby NR ON is played

÷ Set the Dolby NR to on.

 

 

 

with Dolby NR OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound vibrates.

÷ The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.

÷ Clean the head referring to “Maintenance”. Ø

 

 

 

÷ The tape is wound irregularly.

÷ Wind the tape again by fast forwarding,

 

 

 

 

rewinding or playing from an end to the

 

 

 

 

 

other.

 

 

Knowledge

 

 

 

 

 

Recording cannot be started by pressing

÷ The cassette holder is not closed com-

÷ Close the holder completely.

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÷ The recording protect tab of the cassette

÷ Use a cassette with an unbroken recording

 

 

the record key.

has been broken.

protect tab or block the hole.

 

 

 

 

pletely.

 

 

sections

 

÷ The TAPE input is selected.

÷ Select the source to be recorded with the

 

 

 

input selector key.

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÷ The tape is fully wound to one of the reels.

÷ Change the tape transport direction of deck

 

 

 

 

B or reverse the tape insertion orientation.