Troubleshooting chart
References
Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without calling a service technician.
If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your authorized SHARP dealer or service center.
General
Symptom | Possible cause |
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The clock is not set to the | Did a power failure occur? Reset |
correct time. | the clock. (Refer to page 16.) |
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When a button is pressed, | Set the unit to the power stand- |
the unit does not respond. | by mode and then turn it back on. |
| If the unit still malfunctions, reset |
| it. (Refer to page 37.) |
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No sound is heard. | Is the volume level set to “0”? |
| Are the headphones connected? |
| Are the speaker wires |
| disconnected? |
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Cassette deck
Symptom | Possible cause | ||
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Cannot record. | Is the | ||
| removed? | ||
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Cannot record tracks with | Is it a normal tape? (You cannot | ||
proper sound quality. | record on a metal or CrO |
| tape.) |
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Cannot erase completely. |
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Sound skipping. | Is there any slack? | ||
Cannot hear treble. | Is the tape stretched? | ||
Sound fluctuation. | Are the capstans, pinch rollers, | ||
| or heads dirty? | ||
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Cannot remove the tape. | If a power failure occurs during | ||
| playback, the heads remain | ||
| engaged with the tape. Do not | ||
| open the compartment with great | ||
| force. | ||
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CD player
Symptom | Possible cause |
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Playback does not start. | Is the disc loaded upside down? |
Playback stops in the | Does the disc satisfy the |
middle or does not | standards? |
perform properly. | Is the disc distorted or |
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| scratched? |
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Playback sounds are | Is the unit located near excessive |
skipped, or stopped in the | vibrations? |
middle of a track. | Is the disc very dirty? |
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| Has condensation formed inside |
| the unit? |
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Remote control
Symptom | Possible cause |
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The remote control does | Is the AC power cord of the unit |
not operate. | plugged in? |
| Is the batteries polarity correct? |
| Are the batteries dead? |
| Is the distance or angle |
| incorrect? |
| Does the remote control sensor |
| receive strong light? |
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