Audiovox CE448 Operating Instructions Manual page 20

DECK A
b
d
a
c
SYMPTOM
GENERAL
No sound.
No sound from one channel or unbalanced left and
right volume.
Reversed left and right sound.
Lack of bass sound or apparently imprecise physical
location of musical instruments.
Severe hum or noise.
RADIO RECEPTION
The FM STEREO indicator flashes.
Severe hum or noise.
The stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.
CD PLAYER OPERATION
CD door does not close due to power off or other
functions are selected without closing it first.
Play does not start.
Distorted playback or sound loss during CD playback.
CASSETTE DECK OPERATION
Recording cannot be made.
Recording or playback cannot be made or there is a
decrease in sound level.
Excessive wow or flutter, or sound dropout.
CLEANING CD
If the CD skips or will not play, the disc may need cleaning.
Before playing, wipe the disc from the centre out with a cleaning
cloth. After playing, store the disc in its case.
CLEANING THE TAPE HEADS
To maintain optimum sound quality, clean the playback/record heads
(a) , erase head (b), pinch roller (c) , and capstans (d) regularly (
DECK B
every 10 hours of use). Use a cotton swab lightly moistened with
cleaning fluid or denatured alcohol.
CLEANING THE UNIT
d
Do not use volatile chemicals on this unit. Clean by
lightly wiping with a soft cloth.
IMPORTANT NOTE
a
c
Before transporting the unit, take out all discs from the CD tray.
CAUSE (AND REMEDY)
• Press the VOLUME UP button.
• The headphones are connected. Disconnect them.
• Reset the unit by pressing the Power/Standby switch.
• Suddenly OFF when playing, the TIMER OFF function are
activted. Press the STOP button until the 'TIMER OFF'
indicator show on the display.
• Check the speaker connections of the inoperative channel.
• Check the speaker cord connection and speaker location.
• Check that the speakers are connected the correct way
round.
• The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo system. Separate
the stereo system from the TV or VCR.
• Adjust the antenna wire.
• Set the MODE switch to FM MONO, the FM STEREO light
will go out.
• Press the FUNCTION button to select CD mode and press
the DISC SKIP button. The door will close.
• The disc's are not placed correctly.
• Dirty disc.
• The disc is inserted upside down.
• The player is in the pause mode.
• Moisture condensation
• CD disc is dirty or scratched.
• No cassette in the cassette holder.
• The tab is removed from the cassette.
• The tape is wound completely.
• Dirty head.
• Magnetic build-up on the record/playback head.
• Contamination of the capstans or pinch rollers.
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