Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

 

Solution

 

 

 

Operation buttons do

The HOLD/PUSH OPEN

Slide the switch to the center

not function.

switch is set to HOLD.

position.

The unit does not

 

 

 

The batteries are exhausted

Replace all four batteries with

operate.

(

appears).

new ones.

 

 

 

 

 

The AC power adaptor is

Connect the AC power adaptor

 

connected incorrectly.

correctly.

 

 

 

 

The safety system is activated

Leave the unit for a while and

 

due to moisture condensation

restart the unit by turning on the

 

(the

indicator appears).

power.

 

 

 

 

Other causes.

Disconnect the power source

 

 

 

from the unit, then connect it

 

 

 

again.

 

 

 

The tape does not

PAUSE P button is activated

Press PAUSE P or PLAY (

move.

(the P indicator appears).

button to release pause mode.

 

 

 

(See pages 9 and 12.)

 

 

 

 

The tape is wound completely

• Press the =/0 button to

 

to the end.

rewind the tape.

 

 

 

• Replace the cassette.

There is no sound.

The volume is turned down

Press the + button of VOLUME

 

completely.

to adjust the volume.

 

Incorrect operation of the

Operate the connected

 

connected equipment.

equipment as instructed in the

 

 

 

Operating Instructions manual.

 

 

 

 

The head may be dirty.

Clean the head with the cleaning

 

 

 

cassette.

Recording cannot be

The record-protect shutter on

Close the shutter on the cassette.

made.

the cassette is open.

(See page 7.)

 

Incorrect operation of the

See “Connecting with Other

 

connected equipment.

Equipment for Recording” on

 

 

 

page 15 or refer to the Operating

 

 

 

Instructions manual of the

 

 

 

connected equipment.

 

 

 

 

SCMS signal is detected.

Record via the analog

 

 

 

connection. (See page 15.)

 

 

 

Sound is not recorded

Recording level control is set to

Adjust the REC LEVEL control

on the tape.

the minimum level when

correctly. (See page 17.)

 

recording via the analog input.

 

 

 

 

Increase of noise or

• The head may be dirty.

• Clean the head with the

deterioration of sound.

• Recording has done with the

cleaning cassette.

 

head dirty.

• Clean the head with the

 

 

 

cleaning cassette and try again.

 

 

 

 

continued

Additional Information

Additional Information

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