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Radio

Tape Player

Symptom	Remedy
The audio is not stereo.	• Press MODE•MONO/ST ISS until “STEREO”
	appears.
The audio is weak or has poor	• Depending on the FM reception conditions,
quality.	noise may be heard.
	• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
	are weak.
	• Move the player away from the TV.
	• If you are using the remote while listening to
	AM radio, noise may be heard. This is
	unavoidable.
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
	away from the TV.
The tape does not move when you	• Insert the tape properly and close the tape
press an operation button.	compartment securely.
	• Replace all the batteries with new ones.
The r/Pbutton does not function/	• Make sure the safety tab of the tape in the tape
The tape does not play.	compartment is in place.
	• Press pon the TAPE section to switch the
	function of the player to “TAPE”.
The tape does not erase completely.	• Clean the erasing heads (see page 45).
	• 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 tape in the tape
	compartment is in place.
The audio is weak/The audio	• Clean the heads, pinch rollers and capstans (See
quality is poor.	page 45).
	• Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer
	(see page 45).
The tape player cannot be paused	• The tape player can be paused during recording
during playback.	only.
The sound is distorted.	• The source which was recorded on TYPE IV
	(metal) tape using this unit is being played.
	nRecord on TYPE I (normal) or TYPE II (high
	position) tape and play.
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