TROUBLESHOOTING
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| Excessive static in FM broadcasts. | Interference from starting motor of nearby car. | Position the FM antenna as high and as far away from | |
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| nearby roads as possible. Connect using a coaxial cable. | |
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| Interference from thermostat of nearby electrical | ||
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| Noise increases during stereo broadcasts. | Antenna input is too weak due to obstructions or | Check antenna connections. | |
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| excessive distance from broadcasting station. |
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| Stereo broadcasts are noisy and STEREO | Insufficient antenna input. | Install an antenna appropriate for the electric field strength of | |
AMPLIFIER/TUNER | indicator blinks on and off. |
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AM (LW or MW) broadcast sensitivity is poor. | Radio signal is weak or antenna is not properly | Properly connect MW/LW (AM) loop antenna. | ||
| Cannot select preset stations. | Preset memory has been erased. | Reprogram memory presets. | |
| Buzzing or static during AM (LW or MW) | Interference from source such as lightning, | Problem is difficult to eliminate but can be lessened by | |
| broadcasts. | flourescent lights, electric motors or thermostat | grounding MW/LW (AM) loop antenna. | |
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| of nearby electrical appliance. |
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| TV or microprocessor is being used nearby. | Move away from TV or microprocessor. | |
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| Change orientation of MW/LW (AM) loop antenna. | ||
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| Install an external MW/LW (AM) antenna. | |
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| Can’t set timer. | Current time is not set. | Set current time. | |
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| This unit will not operate properly. | The internal microcomputer has been frozen by | Unplug the AC supply lead from the wall AC outlet, and then | |
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| an external electric shock (lightning, excessive | plug in again after about one minute. | |
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| static electricity, etc.) or power supply with low |
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PLAYER | Playback will not begin even if disc is loaded. | Disc is upside down. | Load disc label side up. | |
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| Disc is dirty. | Clean disc. | ||
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| No sound. | Input selector setting is incorrect. | Press the CD input selector button. | |
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Sound stops suddenly (always at same spot). | Disc is dirty. | Clean disc. | ||
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| Volume is set too high. | Lower volume. | |
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| Tape won’t move during playback or | Slack tape wrapped around pinch roller. | Take up slack with a pencil before using. | |
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| Can’t record. | Erasure prevention tab is broken off. | Replace tape or cover erasure prevention hole with | |
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| cellophane tape. | |
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| Head is dirty. | Clean heads. | |
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| Sound is distorted or fades out. | Head is dirty. | Clean heads. | |
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| Head has become magnetized. | Demagnetize heads with head eraser. | |
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| Tape is worn. | Replace tape. | |
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DECK | Poor sound quality. | Tape encoded with Dolby NR is played back | Press the Dolby NR button to turn it on. | |
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Stereo balance is poor. | Head is dirty. | Clean heads. | ||
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Excessive noise. | Head is dirty. | Clean heads. | ||
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| Head has become magnetized. | Demagnetize heads with head eraser. | |
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| Tape is worn. | Replace tape. | |
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| Tape travel stops in middle of playback or | Slack tape coming out of cassette shell. | Take up slack by turning reels with a pencil. | |
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| Tape is creased or torn. | Replace with new tape. | ||
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| Endless tape is being used. | Don’t use endless tapes. | |
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| Can’t find the beginning of desired selections | Silent gaps between selections are too short. | The function of searching for the beginning of desired | |
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| selections won’t operate unless the silent gaps between | |
| Excessively soft passages in middle of | |||
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| selections are at least four seconds long. | ||
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| Conversation etc. is recorded. |
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CONTROL | Remote control doesn’t work. | Batteries are dead. | Replace batteries. | |
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| Direct sunlight or lighting (of an inverter type of | Change position of the main unit. | ||
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| Remote control is too far away or is being used | Use within 6 m and 60° radius. | |
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REMOTE |
| flourescent lamp etc.) is striking the remote |
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| control sensor of the main unit. |
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| TV functions strangely when the remote | Remote control is being used near TV set with a | Relocate this unit away from the TV or cover TV’s remote | |
| control is used. | remote control sensor. | control sensor. | |
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