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Troubleshooting guide
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
The power does The power cord is not properly
Plug the power cord properly into a mains
not turn on
plugged in.
power supply.
The component where the power cord is
Turn on the component into which the
plugged into is not turned on.
power cord is plugged.
No sound is
The speakers are not properly
Connect the speakers following the
output from
connected.
procedure given in "Connecting the
the speakers
CDR-201A"on page 16.
Cannot record
The components are not properly
Connect the components following the
connected.
procedure given in "Connecting the
CDR-201A"on page 16.
A finalized CD-R or CD-RW is being
Use an unfinalized disc.
used.
The input switch is not properly set.
Switch to a properly connected input
source (see pages 23, 25, 26, 27, 29).
The recording level adjustment is
Adjust the recording level to a proper level
set too low.
(see page 24).
Recorded
The components are not properly
Connect the components following the
sound is
connected.
procedure given in "Connecting the
distorted
CDR-201A"on page 16.
Recording is being affected by
Either turn off the television or move the
the television.
CDR-201A away from the television.
The disc is damaged or cracked.
Use another disc.
The recording level adjustment is
Adjust the recording level to a proper level
set too high.
(see page 24).
The disc is too dirty.
Clean the disc.
Remote
The remote controller batteries
Replace all the remote controller batteries
controller
are dead.
with new batteries (see page 9).
does not work
There is an object between the
Remove the obstructing object (see pages 8, 9).
CDR-201A and the remote controller
obstructing the signals.
The remote controller is being used
Use the remote controller within its
outside of its operational range.
operational range (see pages 8, 9).
A recorded
The disc was not finalized
Perform the finalization process
CD-R cannot
after recording.
(see page 39).
be played in
(The CD-R indicator lights when
normal CD
the disc is played with the
players
CDR-201A)