Tape Deck
The tape does not record.
•No tape in the cassette holder.
•The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “ To save a tape permanently” on page 40).
•The tape has reeled to the end.
The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level.
•The heads are dirty (see “ Cleaning the tape heads” on page 41).
•The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “ Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 41).
The tape does not erase completely.
•The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “ Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 41).
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out.
•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see “ Cleaning the tape heads” on page 41).
Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.
•The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “ Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 41).
Tuner
There is severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display).
•Adjust the antenna.
•The signal strength is too weak. Connect the external antenna.
A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.
•Press FM MODE repeatedly until “ MONO” disappears.
If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows:
1Unplug the power cord.
2Plug the power cord back in.
3Press x, ENTER, and ?/1 at the same time.
4Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
The system is reset to the factory settings. All the settings you made are cleared.
Messages
One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation.
CANNOT USE
• You pressed an invalid button.
NO DISC
• There is no CD on the disc tray.
OVER
•You have reached the end of the CD.
•You have reached the end of an MP3 file while
“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” appear alternately.
•A strong signal was input. Press ?/1to turn off the system, leave the system turned off for a while, then press ?/1again to turn on the system. If “ PROTECT” and “ PUSH POWER” appear alternately even after the system is turned on again, press ?/1 to turn off the system and check the speaker cord.
PUSH STOP
• You pressed PLAY MODE during play.
STEP FULL
• You tried to program 26 or more tracks (steps).
TOC READING
•The system is reading the TOC information of the disc. Some buttons are not available.
WAIT
• The function is switching to the tuner.
Troubleshooting