Kenwood XD-552 Instruction Manual page 58

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No station can be received
by preset call operation.
Demonstration starts sud-
denly.
Power turns OFF in the
middle of operation.
Cassette deck
Symptom
Sound cannot be produced
by pressing the play key.
No operation occurs even
when an operation key is
pressed.
The DPSS malfunctions.
(XD-5....series only)
In dubbing, the tape stops
at different moments in
decks A and B.
The cassette holders cannot
be opened by pressing the
0 PUSH OPEN area.
Sound is harsh or high fre-
quencies are not repro-
duced.
1.With some tapes, a squeaky noise is produced when the tape is stopped automatically. This is due to the tape
protection function, and not a malfunction.
Notes Notes
2.Do not use longer tape than 110 minutes tapes, for the tape is too thin and gets easily tangled.
÷ The frequency of the preset station is
not tunable.
÷ The preset memory has been cleared
because the power cord has been
unplugged for a long period.
÷ The power plug was unplugged from
the outlet while the power switch
was ON, or there was a power failure.
÷ "A.P.S. on" is set.
Cause
÷ The head is dirty.
÷ The tape is wound too tight due to
irregular winding.
÷ A nonrecorded tape is played.
÷ The cassette holder is not closed com-
pletely.
÷ The operation key is pressed immedi-
ately after closing the cassette holder.
÷ The operation key is pressed in less
than 4 seconds after turning the power
ON.
÷ A tape is not inserted in the unit.
÷ The tape is wound too tight due to
irregular winding.
÷ The tape is fully wound to one of the
reels.
÷ The tape used is not suitable for DPSS,
for example the spaces between tunes
may be too short.
÷ This is due to the difference in the
tape length or characteristics of the
mechanisms of two cassette decks.
÷ The key is pressed during recording or
playback.
÷ The microcomputer is malfunctioning
due to external noise.
÷ The head is dirty.
÷ The tape is stretched or shrunk.
÷ Preset stations with tunable frequen-
cies.
÷ Preset stations again.
÷ This is not malfunction. Press the
DISPLAY/DEMO key to cancel the
demontration.
÷ Set the "A.P.S. off".
Remedy
÷ Clean the head referring to "Mainte-
nance".
÷ Try another tape.
÷ Play a recorded tape.
÷ Close the holder completely.
÷ Press operations keys in more than a
few seconds after closing the holder.
÷ Press operation keys after waiting for
more than 4 seconds.
÷ Insert a tape.
÷ Try another tape.
÷ Change the tape transport direction or
reverse the tape insertion orientation.
÷ Refer to "Searching for the desired
music program (DPSS)".
÷ Small time difference does not mean
a malfunction.
÷ Press in stop mode.
÷ Reset the microcomputer.
÷ Clean the head referring to "Mainte-
nance".
÷ Try another tape.
In case of difficulty
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