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Problem

Possible Cause

Suggestion

 

 

 

Operation buttons do

Dew protection system has been

Unplug the Model 36 for about 2

not work when power

activated.

hours or until DEW does not ap-

is on and a cassette is

 

pear when you plug it in. Then

inserted (DEW

 

proceed with operation.

appears).

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control buttons

The cassette might be jammed.

Press EJECT or STOP/EJECT sev-

do not work when the

 

eral times to release the cassette.

power is on and a cas-

 

 

sette is inserted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control’s batteries

Replace the remote control’s bat-

 

might be weak.

teries if necessary.

 

 

 

 

Automatic repeat playback is on

Set automatic repeat playback to

 

(none of the buttons work except

OFF. See “Using Automatic Re-

 

POWER and STOP).

peat Playback” on Page 26.

 

 

 

Cannot record from the

Connections are incorrect.

Use shielded audio/video cables

input jacks.

 

with phono-type connectors to

 

 

connect the source device to the

 

 

Model 36’s input jacks. See “Con-

 

 

necting an External Device” on

 

 

Page 13.

 

 

 

 

Model 36 is not set to AUX.

Set Model 36 to AUX (see “View-

 

 

ing an External Device” on

 

 

Page 21).

 

 

 

Cannot see broadcast

Antenna/CATV connections are

Recheck all connections. See

TV programs using the

incorrect.

“Connections” on Page 11.

Model 36’s tuner.

 

 

 

 

 

Picture or sound is not

Interference from electrical and

Keep your Model 36 away from

stable during playback.

magnetic sources.

electrical and magnetic applianc-

 

 

es. Be sure to position it at least 8

 

 

inches away from another TV or

 

 

video monitor.

 

 

 

 

The tape might be faulty.

Try another tape.

 

 

 

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