Troubleshooting guide
The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going through the checklist below, refer to the operating procedures.
General
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| No sound | ∙ Adjust the volume with (+). |
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| Indications do not appear on | Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning |
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| No beep tone. | ∙ An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not |
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| Playback sound is distorted. | Contamination of the tape head. nClean the head. |
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| The AMS does not operate | ∙ There is noise in the space between tracks. |
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| ∙ +on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately before the |
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| ∙ =on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately after the track |
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| ∙ A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low |
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| Preset tuning is not possible. | ∙ Store the correct frequency. |
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| ∙ The broadcast is too weak. |
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| Automatic tuning is not possible. | The broadcast is too weak. nUse manual tuning. |
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| The “ST” indication flashes. | ∙ Tune in precisely. |
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| ∙ The broadcast is too weak. |
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| nPress (SENS/BTM) to enter the MONO mode. |
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| The RDS function does not | The RDS function is available only for the FM1 and FM2 bands. |
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| A SEEK starts after a few | The station is |
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| seconds of listening. | nPress (AF/TA) until “AF TA” disappears. |
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| No traffic announcements | ∙ Activate “TA”. |
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| ∙ The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements |
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| despite being TP. nTune in another station. |
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| PTY displays “NONE”. | The station does not specify the programme type. |
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