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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Should this unit exhibit a problem, check the following before seeking service:

Symptom

Possible Cause

Solution

Compact Disc Player

 

 

 

 

 

CD Player will not play.

CD is not installed or installed

Insert CD with label side up.

 

upside-down.

 

CD skips while playing.

Disc is dirty or scratched.

Wipe disc with cloth or use

 

 

another disc.

 

 

 

General

 

 

No sound.

Power cord disconnected.

Connect power cord.

Karaoke

Some vocals are still

Using non-CD+G CD.

Use CD+G CD.

present when AUTO

Backup vocals are supposed

This is normal, only the main vocal(s)

VOCAL is off.

to be included.

are to be reduced.

 

 

 

Feedback is heard

Microphone is too close to unit

Move microphone away from

when singing.

or MIC volume is too high.

unit or decrease MIC volume.

 

 

 

Words do not appear

Using non-CD+G CD.

Use CD+G CD.

on TV screen.

Connections not done properly.

Connect to TV properly.

 

Cassette Player

 

 

No sound.

Function switch not set to TAPE.

Slide to the TAPE position.

 

 

 

 

Volume at minimum.

Increase volume.

 

 

 

Sound distorted.

Dirty head.

Clean the head.

 

 

 

Speed varies.

Cassette old.

Replace the cassette.

 

 

 

 

Cassette tape worn out.

Replace the cassette.

Cassette Recorder

 

 

Will not record.

Erase prevention tab removed.

Cover hole with adhesive tape.

 

 

 

Distorted sound

Defective tape or dirty tape head.

Replace tape or clean tape head.

on playback.

 

 

 

 

 

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