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Troubleshooting Guide
In case of trouble with the unit, please look through this chart and see if you can solve the problem by
yourself before contacting your dealer.
Problem
Cause
Solution
Power does not come on
when the power switch is
pressed.
Unit is unplugged.
Connect the unit to the AC
power supply.
No sound comes out of the
speakers.
The volume is turned down (to
MIN).
The input selector does not
match the playback source.
Adjust the volume.
Re-select
the
desired
input source.
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The sound is noisy.
The unit is too close to a TV set
or another similar appliance.
Turn off the TV or other
appliance, and relocate
the unit.
The cassette deck door
cannot be closed.
The cassette tape is not inserted
properly.
Insert the cassette tape
correctly.
The tape does not move.
The cassette tape is not inserted
properly.
The tape has reached the end.
Insert the cassette tape
correctly.
Flip the cassette.
No sound from tape.
The tape heads are dirty.
Clean the tape heads.
Cannot record.
The write-protect tabs on the
cassette have been broken off.
The tape heads are dirty.
Tape over the holes with
cellophane tape.
Clean the tape heads.
When recording over a
previously recorded tape,
the original signal can still be
heard.
The tape heads are dirty.
You are trying to record on metal
(Type IV) tape.
Clean the tape heads.
Use a normal (Type I)
tape.
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The sound is distorted or The tape heads are dirty.
Clean the tape heads.
