Radio

Tape Player

Timer

Symptom

Remedy

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

• Make sure the safety tab of the tape in the tape

function/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 timer does not operate.

• Make sure the time on the clock is correct.

 

• Replace all the batteries in the player including

 

the back-up batteries with new ones if they are

 

weak.

 

• Check to see if the AC power had been cut off.

 

• Make sure the tape has not wound to the end.

 

• Make sure the t(clock) indication is displayed.

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