ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Troubleshooting
If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. When taking the service, the
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The unit does not work normally. | There is an influence of strong external | Turn the unit off and disconnect the AC power | |
| noise (lightning, excessive static | cord from the wall outlet. After about 30 seconds | |
| electricity, etc.) or a misoperation was | have passed, connect the power and try again. | |
| performed while using the unit. |
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Tape does not move during | Slack tape wrapped around pinch roller. | Take up slack with a pencil before using. | |
playback or recording. |
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Cannot record. | Erasure prevention tab is broken off. | Replace tape or cover erasure prevention hole with | |
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| adhesive 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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| Tape is worn. | Replace the tape. | |
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Poor sound quality | Tape encoded with DOLBY NR B/C is | Select an appropriate DOLBY NR type. The same | |
| played back with the unit’s DOLBY NR | noise reduction type should be used both on | |
| OFF or vice versa. | recording and playback. | |
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| Tape encoded with DOLBY NR B is |
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| played back with the unit’s DOLBY NR C |
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| or vice versa. |
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| Head is dirty. | Clean heads. | |
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Stereo balance is poor. | Head is dirty. | Clean heads. | |
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Excessive noise | Head has become magnetized. | Demagnetize heads with head eraser. | |
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| Tape is worn. | Replace the tape. | |
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Tape travel stops in middle of | Slack tape coming out of cassette shell. | Take up slack by turning reels with a pencil. | |
playback or recording. |
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Tape is worn. | Replace the tape. | ||
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The CD synchronized recording | System cable is not connected. | Connect the unit and the | |
function does not work. |
| with the system cable firmly. | |
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Cannot search for the beginning of | Silent gaps between tracks are too short. | The function of searching for the beginning of a | |
desired track of the tape |
| desired track does not operate unless the silent | |
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| Excessively soft passages in the middle of | gaps between tracks are at least four seconds long. | |
| selections. |
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| Conversation, or noise, etc. is recorded. |
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