Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the checks below. If you can’t fix the system as described below, or if something not listed here occurs, refer to the enclosed directory to locate an Authorized Service Center convenient to you or contact your dealer.

Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers 6.

Common Problems

No sound.

Turn the volume up.

Sound stops.

Switch off the unit, determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on. Causes include shorting of

 

the positive and negative speaker wires, straining of the speakers through excessive volume or power,

 

and using the unit in a hot environment.

Sound is unfixed, reversed or

Check the speaker connections. 6

comes from one speaker

 

only.

 

 

 

Humming heard during play.

An AC mains lead or fluorescent light is near the cables. Keep other appliances and cords away from this

 

unit’s cables.

“ERROR” is displayed.

Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again.

 

 

“– –:– –” appears on the

You plugged the AC mains lead in for the first time or there was a power failure recently.

display at standby mode.

Set the time. #

“F61” is displayed.

Check and correct the speaker cords connection. 6

 

If this does not fix the problem, there is a power supply problem. Consult the dealer.

 

 

Listening to the radio

Noise is heard.

Use an outdoor antenna. @

The stereo indicator flickers

 

or doesn’t light.

 

Sound is distorted.

 

A beat sound is heard.

Turn the TV off or separate it from the unit.

 

 

A low hum is heard during

Separate the antenna from other cables and cords.

AM broadcasts.

 

When there is a television set nearby

The picture on the TV

The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect. If you are using an indoor antenna, change to

disappears or stripes

an outdoor antenna.

appear on the screen.

The TV antenna wire is too close to the unit. Separate the antenna wire of the TV set from the unit.

 

 

Using the cassette deck

Poor quality sound.

Clean the heads.

See below

 

Recording is not possible.

If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed, cover the holes with adhesive tape. @

 

 

 

 

Playing discs

The display is wrong or

The disc may be upside down. 8

play won’t start.

Wipe the disc.

 

Replace the disc if it is scratched, warped, or non-standard.

 

Condensation may have formed inside the unit due to a sudden change in temperature. Wait about an

 

hour for it to clear and try again.

CD-RW cannot be read.

The disc was incompletely formatted. Use the recording equipment to fully format the disc before recording.

 

 

“TAKE OUT/DISC” appears

There is a problem with the disc mechanism. (A power failure may have occurred.)

on the display.

The tray will open automatically. Remove the disc from the tray, and after ensuring there is no disc in the tray,

 

close it. The unit will make the disc changing noises for a few moments and then it should operate normally.

 

 

Remote control

Remote control doesn’t

Check that the batteries are inserted correctly. 5

work.

Replace the batteries if they are worn.

 

 

Maintenance

If the surfaces are dirty

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.

Before using a chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully.

For a cleaner, crisper sound

Clean the heads regularly to assure good quality playback and recording.

Use a cleaning tape (not included).

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