VocoPro Cassette Deck owner manual Troubleshooting, Problems, Solutions

Troubleshooting

If your stereo system fails to operate, carefully read these instructions.

Many problem situations are caused by improper use. Listed below are the most common ones.

PROBLEMS	SOLUTIONS
Power switched on, but no sound	Poor AC power plug connection to	Connect AC correctly.
and no light on the POWER LED.	wall outlet.	Old wall-outlets sometimes cause
		power loss Plug must fit snugly in
		outlet.
The POWER LED system is on but	VOLUME control is at “0 "position.	Adjust the VOLUME control to a
no sound		proper sound level.
Poor FM reception	Antenna not placed for best reception.	Move antenna wire around to obtain
		best reception.
System turned on and PLAY	FUNCTION SELECTOR set	Slide FUNCTION SELECTOR to
pressed, but no sound from TAPE.	improperly for tape playback.	TAPE.
	PAUSE button pressed in.	Press and release the PAUSE button.
	Unrecorded tape inserted.	Insert recorded tape.
Poor playback sound.	Dirty heads.	Clean heads. See TAPE DECK
		Cleaning.
	Cassette tape is badly stretched.	Replace the cassette.
	Heads have become magnetized.	Degauss the play and record head
		with a tape head demagnetizer every
		100 hours of use.
RECORD button cannot be pressed	Cassette without erase protection tabs	Try another cassette, or place a piece
in.	is inserted.	of tape over the breakout tab holes.
Poor recording.	Dirty heads.	Clean heads. See Tape Deck
		Cleaning.
	Heads have become magnetized.	Degauss the play and record head
		with a tape head demagnetizer every
		100 hours of use.
	Microphone defective	Replace microphone or microphone
	Microphone cable broken or	cord.
	intermittent.
Tape speed is erratic.	Dirty capstan and/or pressure roller.	Clean the capstan and pressure roller.
Cannot copy from DECK 2 to	Unrecorded tape inserted into	Insert recorded tape.
DECK 1.	DECK 2.
	PLAY/RECORD function selector is in	Set to the proper position.
	wrong position.
CD Player does not work properly.	Disc is inserted upside down.	Insert disc correctly.
	Disc is dirty.	Wide clean with soft cloth.
	Disc is scratched.	Use a new disc.
	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.
NO song lyrics Appear on screen.	Video cable is not connected properly	Connect the video cable to the
	to the TV.	Duet-II VIDEO OUT and to the TV
		VIDEO IN.
	Source selector on TV is not set to	Using your TV Remote to select
	VIDEO.	VIDEO or AUX input.
	TV does not have video line input.	Connect from VIDEO OUT of the
		Duet-II to the AUX IN of your VCR of
		Connect to an RF Modulator and then
		to the TV cable input.

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