INSTRUCTIONS ON TROUBLE-SHOOTING
1.
Are
al
I connections
correct?
2.
ls
tape
deck
properly
used according
to the instruction
manual
)
3
.
A re
speakers
and
amplifiers function
ing properly)
When the tape deck fai
ls t
o
function
p
roperly
check
above
conditions
first,
then
examine
it
according
to
the
check list
below.
If the abnormality does
not
fall
under
any items
in
the check list, the tape
deck itself
may
have developed
certain
trouble.
Contact
the
nearest
A
LPINE
dealer
in
this
instance.
Symptom
Causes
Remedy
•
The
power
does
not turn
on.
•
The
power
supply
cord is
•
Check if
the
power supply
loose or disconnected
.
cord
is
surely connect
ed to
AC
receptacle.
•
The tape
does not run
.
•
The
pause
knob
is
locked.
•
Depress
the
pause
knob aga
in
to
release it
.
•
The
cassette
tape
used
re-
•
Replace the cassette
tape.
quires
large
winding
torque.
•
The
R
EC
knob does
not
•
No cassette tape
is loaded.
•
Load
a
cassette
tape.
stay depressed
.
•
T
he
tab
of
the cassette tape
•
Past
e
an adhesive
tape
on
is
bent.
the
tab
.
•
Interm
ittent
sound
(record-
•
Dust
is
left on the
head.
•
C
lean
the
head
.
ing, reprodu
cing)
•
The
tape is extended
abnor-
•
Replace the tape.
mally.
•
Distorted play
back sound
•
The
recorded
tape
is
dis-
•
Replace
the
tape.
torted
.
•
The playback level
is
too
•
Lower
the
ampli
fier
volume.
high.
•
D istorted
record
sound
•
The
recording
level is
t
oo
•
Lower the
record
ing
level
high.
so that
the
VU
meter need le
does not
defl
ect
into the
red
zone.
•
Too much wow
•
The capstan
and
pinch rol ler
•
Clean
the capstan and pinch
are
fou led.
rol ler.
•
The
tape
is
wound
too
t ight
•
Rewind the tape
in
t
he
fast
w ith
st
eps.
forward mode.
•
T
oo
loud
noise
•
The head
is
magnetized.
•
Demagnetize
t
he head
.
•
l
mproper
tape
is
used.
•
Replace
the
tape.
•
A hum noise
is
generated
•
Poor
connection
of
the
•
Secure
the
connection
of
during
playback.
signal
lead
.
the
signal
lead
.
•
External leakage
f
lux
(in-
•
Separate
the tape
recorder
ductive
noise
o
f
the amp
li
fi
-
froin
t
he
other
equipment
.
er
or power
t ransformer.)
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