TROUBLE SHOOTING
ProblemRemedy
General
| The power is not on. | • | Connect the AC power cord securely to a wall outlet. | |
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| • | Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly and | |
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| are not worn out. |
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| • | Make sure the FUNCTION switch is in the correct | |
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| There is no sound. | Adjust the volume. | ||
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| • | Unplug the headphones when listening | |
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| VFD display does not light up. | • You may be using battery power. The VFD display |
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Radio CD player
Tape player
“ | ” appears in the display even | • Insert the CD with the label side up. | ||
when a CD is in place. | ||||
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| • | Make sure that the CD compartment is closed. | |
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| • | Clean the CD. | |
CD does not play. | • | Remove the CD and leave the CD DOOR open for | ||
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| • | about an hour to get rid of moisture condensation. | |
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| Make sure the FUNCTION switch is in the CD position. | ||
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| • Clean the CD or replace it if it is badly damaged. |
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The sound drops out. | • | Place the player in a location free from vibrations. | ||
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| • | Check that the batteries are not worn out. |
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CD does not play while radio may | • | It is normal since the radio uses less power than | ||
continue to play. |
| the CD player. | ||
Sound is weak or sound quality is • | Replace all the batteries with new ones if | |||
poor. |
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| they are low, move the player close to a | |
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| window for better MW reception or rotate it | ||
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| for better FM reception. | |
The RECORD button does not | • | Make sure the safety tab on the cassette | ||
• | is in place (see page 20). | |||
function/The tape does not play. | Make sure the FUNCTION switch is in the | |||
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| TAPE position. | |
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The | tape does not erase • Clean the erasing head (see page 21). |
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completely. | • Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are | |||
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The tape does not record. | • | Make sure the tape is inserted correctly. | ||
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| • | Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in place. | |
Sound is weak or sound quality is • Clean the heads, pinch roller and capstan
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Cassette PLAY button pops up. | • The tape has reached the end of one side. Remove, |
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| • | Use only better quality tapes. | ||||
Tape jamming or tangling | • | Do not use a cassette with more than 90 minutes. | |||||
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| • | Make sure there are no loose layers of tape visible | ||||
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