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TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Possible cause
No power even with
© Disconnected power cord.
POWER switch at
• Power cord is connected to switched auxiliary
ON.
outlet on a stereo component whose power is
OFF.
e Tape is wound to its end.
• Cassette tape not loaded properly.
• Slack tape.
• The deck is in the pause mode.
No tape run.
Remedy
e Connect properly to power outlet.
e Switch on power of that component.
e Rewind tape or change tape direction.
• Re-load tape.
e Take up slack using pencil (see page 6).
e Press the pause ( ш ) switch to off.
No sound.
è Stereo amplifier's function switch is not set to
TAPE.
è Stereo amplifier's volume control is at
minimum position.
• Unrecorded tape has been loaded.
• Disconnected or improper stereo amplifier con-
nection.
• Dirty heads.
e Cassette tape's accidental erasure prevention
tab broken off.
• Disconnected or improper stereo amplifier con-
nection.
® Dirty heads.
No recording.
* REC LEVEL control set too low {no indication of
the level meter during recording).
Previous sound re-
mains when record-
ing anew.
• Dirty heads.
No treble sound.
e A tape which was not recorded with the Dolby
NR system is being played back at ON position
of DOLBY NR switch.
• Dirty heads.
Boosted treble.
e A tape which was recorded with the Dolby NR
\ system is being played back at OFF position of
DOLBY NR switch
e Set it to TAPE.
• Try rotating volume control.
e Try replacing tape.
® Check all connections {see page 3).
e Clean heads (see page 6).
e Replace tape or cover tab hole with adhesive
tape (see page 6).
e Check all connections (see page 3).
e Clean heads (see page 6).
e Adjust the REC LEVEL control as indicated on
page 5 and record.
e Clean heads (see page 6).
* Set DOLBY NR switch to proper position.
e Clean heads (see page 6).
e Set DOLBY NR switch to proper position.
• Distortion in recorded tape itself.
e Recording level is too high.
Distorted sound.
® Dirty heads.
e Try replacing tape.
e Turn down recording level and record (see
page 5).
e Clean heads (see page 6).
Unstable or intermit-
tent sound.
e Dirty heads, pinch roller and capstan.
© Cassette tape is not wound up uniformly.
e Clean heads (see page 6).
• Fast forward or rewind tape to wind up tape
again.
High noise level.
• Tape itself has high noise level.
• Connecting cord has been connected improper-
ly.
® Unit has been placed near TV set.
• Recording level is too low.
• Dirty heads.
® Heads are magnetized.
© Replace cassette tape.
• Inspect input and output connections; connect
cords properly.
e Distance it from TV set or switch off TV's
power.
e Turn up recording level and record (see page
5).
• Clean heads (see page 6).
e Demagnetize them with head eraser.
DEW CONDENSATION
When
the unit is moved
from
a cold to a warm
room,
or the
temperature
changes
quickly,
condensation
will
form
on
the
mechanical parts and this will affect the performance of the tape. In
such cases, leave the unit in a warmer atmosphere for about one hour
or change the room temperature gradually.
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