Troubleshooting (continued)

Radio

Tape Player

Symptom

Remedy

The audio is not stereo.

• Press MENU to make “STEREO” appear in the

 

display and press ENTER.

 

 

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

 

MW/LW 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 buttons for recording do 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 54.)

 

 

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 54).

 

• Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer

 

(see page 54).

 

 

The tape player cannot be paused

• The tape player can be paused during recording

during playback.

only.

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