Tascam CD-A500 Owner'S Manual Download Page 15

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Basic troubleshooting of this unit is similar to troubleshooting of any other electrical or electronic equipment.  Always check the most obvious pos-
sible causes first.  To give you a few ideas of what to look for, check the following:

Troubleshooting

Problem

Probable cause

Remedy

General

No power when POWER is pressed.

Power plug not inserted securely.

Plug in securely.

Hum

Pin-cord plug not connected securely.

Re-connect plug securely.

Noise in tuner.

Too close to tuner.

Keep a reasonable distance between 
them or switch off the power of 
this unit.

No audio output.

Connection to stereo system is incorrect.

Check connections.

Remote control unit operation is 

POWER switch set to OFF.

Set switch to ON.

impossible.

Batteries not inserted in remote control. 

Insert batteries.

CD player

No playback when disc is loaded.

Disc loaded with label side down.

Load with label side up.

Disc dirty.

Clean disc surface.

No audio output.

Connection to stereo system is incorrect.

Check connections.

No CD output

The cassette deck is in Playback mode.

Stop the deck. Or connect the 
CD output with the amplifier.

A single tune can only be played.

SINGLE button engaged. 

Press button to disengage it.

No program playback.

PROGRAM button not pressed.

Press button to display PGM.

Mistracking (sound jumping).

Player receiving vibration or shock.

Change the installation position 
of this unit.

Disc dirty.

Clean disc surface.

Cassette deck

Low sound quality

The heads are dirty.

Clean the heads.

The heads are magnetized.

Demagnetize the heads using 
the TEAC E-3.

The position of the DOLBY NR switch is 

Change the position.

not correct.

Strange sound

The PITCH CONTROL has been changed.

Set the PITCH CONTROL pot to the 
center position.

Impossible to record

The record protection tabs of the 

Put adhesive tape on the tab hole.

cassette are broken off.

The heads are dirty.

Clean the heads.

Recording level is too low.

Turn the INPUT level control pot to 
the right.

Summary of Contents for CD-A500

Page 1: ...he pres ence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO ...

Page 2: ...of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of anten na discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines fo...

Page 3: ...IONEN ANBRAGT PÅ INDERSIDEN AF TOPDÆKSLET FOR AT ADVARE BRUGEREN OM AT YDERLIGERE FREMTRÆNGEN VIL VÆRE FORBUNDET MED FARE FOR AT UDSÆTTE SIG FOR LASERSTRÅLING ADVARSEL BETJENING AF ANDRE KONTROLLER OG REGULA TORER ELLER BENYTTELES AF ANDRE FREMGANGSMÅDER END BESKREVET HERI ER FORBUNDET MED FARE FOR UDSÆTTELSE FOR LASERSTRÅLING VARING APPARATEN INNEHÅLLER LASER LOMPONENT MED STRÅLNING ÖVERSTIGANDE ...

Page 4: ...the Tapes Cassette Tape Handling the Discs Remote Control Unit Do not store tapes in the following places On top of heaters exposed to direct sun light or in any other places with high temperatures O Near speakers on TV sets or amplifiers or where they would be exposed to strong magnetic fields O Where humidity is high and in dirty dusty places O Avoid dropping or subjecting cassettes to excessive...

Page 5: ...plifier using RCA pin plug cords O CD LINE OUT terminals always output the disc signal Power cord Be sure to connect the power cord to an AC outlet which supplies the correct voltage Connections Be sure to remove the power cord from the AC outlet before repositioning the voltage converter switch 1 Locate the voltage selector on the rear panel 2 Using a flat bladed screwdriver set to the appropriat...

Page 6: ...play button å 6CD STOP button ª 7CD ready button ƒ 8Return To Zero button RTZ 9Counter reset button COUNTER RESET 0INPUT level control INPUT qContinuous play button CD TAPE CONT PLAY wCD SYNC button eRECORD button rREC MUTE button tRewind and fast forward CPS buttons Ú Æ Ò yTape STOP button ª uTape pause button ƒ iCassette holder oDisc tray pREPEAT 1 ALL button aPROGRAM button sSHUFFLE button dTIM...

Page 7: ... Total playback time of disc Music search using SKIP but tons Ú Æ The beginning of any tune can be easily located using the Ú Æ SKIP buttons This operation is indicated clearly in the TRACK display O This operation is possible even in the Program Playback mode However only programmed tunes will be detected To skip to the next tune Press the Æ button The player will skip ahead to the next tune each...

Page 8: ...the TIME button again will return the player to the Delete Program mode O Pressing the CHECK button in the Delete Program mode will display the first deleted track number Each time the CHECK button is pressed the next deleted track number will be displayed When the last deleted track number is displayed pressing the CHECK button will return the player to the Delete Program mode allowing you to del...

Page 9: ...portion at which repeat play back should end is reached press the A B button again to designate point B The B indicator is changed to light steadily to show that the A B repeat function has been activated The player automatically returns to point A and restarts playback When play reaches point B the player returns to point A and starts playback again repeatedly O After designating point A when qui...

Page 10: ...e displayed in the time counter even when the TIME button is pressed Instead nn nn will be indicated on the time indicator The intro check function allows only the beginning of each track to be played for 10 seconds 1 Press the INTRO CHECK button The INTRO and indicators will be indicated 2 Press the INTRO CHECK button again to clear the intro check function O The intro check function also works t...

Page 11: ...ode REC and ƒ indicators light 7 Adjust the recording level with the INPUT level control so that the loudest sound to be recorded just makes the meters briefly reach around the 0 dB point for Normal or Chrome tapes or the 3 dB point for Metal tapes Recording Metal Normal or chrome Loading a Cassette Tape 1 Use your finger or a pencil to turn the cassette s hub and take up any slack tape Note Avoid...

Page 12: ... least 4 sec onds between tunes These blanks can be created using the REC MUTE function Notes O In the following steps 1 and 2 to simpli fy the description the explanation is given for forward playback direc tion A similar procedure should be used for reverse playback O The Ò Fast Forward and Rewind buttons act as CPS buttons during playback This is why the main unit indicates Ú Æ Ò for these butt...

Page 13: ...the A B button in the Side B Program mode will return the CD player to the Side A Program mode 6 Press the CD SYNC button The tape is rewound to the beginning of side A and the counter is reset to 0000 while the CD player is in the Ready mode at the first track of the Side A program After mute recording for approx 10 sec onds to avoid the leader tape the cas sette deck drops into the Recording mod...

Page 14: ...s setting is completed the power to all components will be switched off 5 When the preset start time is reached power will be supplied and recording will start automatically In the Continuous Playback mode once either the CD player or cassette deck fin ishes or stops playback the other starts playback automatically 1 Press CD TAPE CONT PLAY button TAPE and CD blink in the display 2 For example Pre...

Page 15: ...h label side up Disc dirty Clean disc surface No audio output Connection to stereo system is incorrect Check connections No CD output The cassette deck is in Playback mode Stop the deck Or connect the CD output with the amplifier A single tune can only be played SINGLE button engaged Press button to disengage it No program playback PROGRAM button not pressed Press button to display PGM Mistracking...

Page 16: ...Cleaning Kits HC 2 and RC 2 in the U S A or TZ 261 in other areas Maintenance Demagnetizing heads Be sure that the power is off then demag netize the heads using a TEAC E 3 demag netizer For details of its use read its instructions Pinch Roller Capstan Erase Head Record Play Head Signal to noise ratio overall 59dB DOLBY NR off 3 THD level weighted 69 dB DOLBY NR on over 5 kHz Fast winding time App...

Page 17: ... TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT CORDE DE CONNEXION CA ATTENTION POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES INTRO DUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND For CANADA TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of th...

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