Appendix

CD player

Tape deck

Remote control

Problem

Cause

 

What to Do

A disc cannot be played back normally, or

The disc is not a standard type.

Play another disc.

there is a noise during play.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play will not begin even if disc is loaded.

Disc is upside down.

Load disc label side facing up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc is dirty.

Clean disc.

 

 

 

 

No sound.

The input source selection is incorrect.

Select the CD player by pressing INPUT

 

 

 

or

button until “CD” is illuminated on the

 

 

 

display.

 

 

 

 

Sound stops suddenly (always at the

Disc is dirty.

Clean disc.

same spot).

 

 

 

Volume is set too high.

Lower volume.

 

 

Tape will not move during playback or

Slack tape wrapped around pinch roller.

Take up slack with a pencil before using.

recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording is not possible.

Erasure prevention tab is broken off.

Replace tape or cover erasure prevention hole

 

 

 

with cellophane tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Head is dirty.

Clean heads.

 

 

 

 

Sound is distorted or fades out, or stereo

Head is dirty.

Clean heads.

balance is poor.

 

 

 

Tape is worn.

Replace tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor sound quality.

Tape encoded with Dolby NR is played

Press the DOLBY NR button to turn it on.

 

 

back with this system’s Dolby NR off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tape not encoded with Dolby NR is played

Press the DOLBY NR button to turn it off.

 

 

back with this system’s Dolby NR on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive noise.

Head has become magnetized.

Demagnetize heads with head eraser.

 

 

 

 

Tape travel stops in middle of playback or

Slack tape coming out of cassette shell.

Take up slack by turning reels with a pencil.

recording.

 

 

 

Tape is creased or torn.

Replace with new tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Endless tape is being used.

Do not use endless tapes.

 

 

 

 

The beginning of desired selections on

Silent gaps between selections are too

The function of searching for the beginning of

tape cannot be found.

short.

desired selections will not operate unless the

 

 

 

silent gaps between selections are at least four

 

 

Excessively soft passages in middle of

 

 

seconds long.

 

 

selections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conversation, etc. is recorded.

 

 

Remote control does not work.

Batteries are dead.

Replace batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control is too far away or tilted too

Use within 6 m and 60° radius.

 

 

much.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct sunlight or lighting (of an inverter

Change position of the main unit.

 

 

type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is striking

 

 

 

 

the remote control sensor of the main unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV functions strangely when the remote

Remote control is being used near TV set

Relocate the main unit away from the TV or cover

control is used.

with a remote control sensor.

TV’s remote control sensor.

 

 

 

 

 

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