Troubleshooting (continued)
Radio
Tape Player
| Symptom | Remedy |
| The audio is weak or has poor | • Replace all the batteries with new ones if they |
| quality. | are weak. |
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| • Move the player away from the TV. |
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| • If you are using the remote while listening to |
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| AM radio, noise may be heard. This is |
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| unavoidable |
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| The picture of your TV becomes | • If you are listening to an FM program near the |
| unstable. | TV with an indoor antenna, move the player |
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| away from the TV. |
| The tape does not move when you | • Close the tape compartment securely. |
| press an operation button. |
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| The REC z button does not | • Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in |
| function/The tape does not play. | place. |
•Make sure “TAPE” appears in the display.
The tape does not erase completely. • Clean the erasing head (see page 32).
•Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak.
•The source which was recorded on TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal) tape using this unit is being played. Record on TYPE I (normal) tape and play.
The tape does not record. | • Make sure the tape is inserted properly. |
| • Make sure the safety tab of the cassette is in |
| place. |
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The audio is weak/The audio | • Clean the heads, pinch roller and capstan (see |
quality is poor. | page 32). |
| • Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer |
| (see page 32). |
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The sound is distorted. | • The TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal) |
| tape is being used. Use TYPE I (normal) tape |
| only. |
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