The Singing Machine SMG - 299 owner manual Trouble Shooting Guide

Models: SMG - 299

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

If you have followed the instructions and are having difficulty operating the unit, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE column to locate the remedy to your problem.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

No power plug connection at the AC

Insert the power plug into the AC

No power when

outlet.

outlet.

POWER is on.

The MAIN POWER switch on the

Switch on the MAIN POWER.

 

back panel is off.

 

 

No sound.

Volume control is set to minimum.

Turn up the MASTER VOLUME.

The wrong function is selected.

Select the correct function.

 

CASSETTE

Dirty capstan.

Clean capstan.

Irregular cassette tape winding.

Replace tape.

Unsteady tape sound.

Pitch knob may be in wrong position.

Adjust Pitch knob.

 

 

The erasure prevention tabs are

Replace tape or cover tab openings

 

broken out.

with adhesive tape.

Cannot record.

Play button and Record button were

When recording, make sure that both

 

not pressed down simultaneously.

the Record and Play buttons are

 

pressed down at the same time.

 

 

Recorded tape sound

Dirty head.

Clean capstan.

is distorted.

Faulty cassette tape.

Replace tape.

 

Unrecorded tape inserted into

Insert a pre-recorded tape to DECK 2.

Cannot copy from

DECK 2.

 

DECK 2 to DECK 1.

PLAY/RECORD function selector B

Set the Function button to TAPE Mode.

 

 

in the wrong Mode.

 

 

 

 

 

Disc is inserted upside down.

Insert disc correctly.

 

Disc is dirty.

Wipe clean with soft cloth.

 

 

 

CD PLAYER

Disc is scratched.

Use a new disc.

Cannot work normally.

Disc seriously warped.

Use a new disc.

 

 

 

 

A nonstandard disc is inserted.

Use only brand name disc.

 

Moisture has formed inside the CD

Wait about 20 to 30 minutes to let it

 

deck.

dry out.

 

Video cable is not connected prop-

Connect the video cable to the

 

systems VIDEO OUT and to the TV

 

erly to the TV.

 

 

VIDEO IN.

 

Source selector on TV is not set to

Using your TV remote to select VIDEO

No song lyrics appear

VIDEO.

input.

on screen.

TV does not have video line input.

Connect from VIDEO OUT of the sys-

 

 

tem to the VIDEO IN of your VCR or

 

 

connect to an RF modulator and then

 

 

to the TV cable input.

 

 

 

Song lyrics leave

Operating play-pause-play-pause

Return to the start of the song selec-

double image during

continuously on a song selection

tion to reset or clear video screen.

play.

will cause double image.

 

 

 

 

Blurred TV screen

Incorrect setting of PAL/NTSC

Select the correct mode on the back

shown.

switch.

panel.

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The Singing Machine SMG - 299 owner manual Trouble Shooting Guide