Pioneer A-P710 Operating Instructions Manual page 71

TROUBLESHOOTING
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with
this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other
components and electrical appliances being used.
If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized
service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
No power is sup-
plied even when
power switch is
ON (when the am-
plifier's power
switch is OFF, the
entire system is
OFF).
¢ Power plug is not connected to wall Plug in the power plug securely.
outlet.
¢ Connecting cables are not connected
securely or properly.
e Refer to the connection section and
make the proper cable connections.
Disconnect the power plug from the
wall outlet and reconnect all cables
properly.
e Use the volume control to set the
volume appropriately.
Connect the speaker wires properly.
Press the SURROUND/PILLOW button
to set to a mode other than pillow (A-
P710 only).
Cables are disconnected from their con-
nectors, or connected improperly.
No sound from
speakers.
Sound volume is set at MIN.
¢ Speaker cables are not connected.
¢ The SURROUND/PILLOW button is set
to PILLOW, even though no surround
speakers are connected (A-P710 only).
e Speaker wires were connected without
removing the viny! insulation. ¢ Strip the vinyl! insulation from the end
of the wires and reconnect them to the
speaker connectors.
Set the INPUT SELECTOR properly.
© The amplifier's INPUT SELECTOR posi-
tion is not set properly for the source
you wish to listen to.
Connect the speaker wires securely to
their connectors, or replace with good
wires.
One of the speaker's wires is discon-
nected or cut.
Sound is heard
from one side
only.
Press the STOP button ( @).
e Turn on the power again.
The deck is not in the stop mode.
© The unit's power was turned OFF while
the tape was running.
The cassette
deck's door does
not open.
e Insert the tape cassette properly. The tape cassette is not inserted
properly.
The cassette
deck's door does
' not close.
The cassette tape © The tape cassette is not inserted * insert the tape cassette properly in the
does not run. properly. cassette holder. :
Tape sound can e The INPUT SELECTOR is not set to TAPE. | ¢ Set INPUT SELECTOR to TAPE.
not be heard. ¢ A non-recorded tape has been loaded. e Replace with a prerecorded tape.
Recording not e The cassette tape's erasure prevention e Exchange with a new tape, or cover
possible. tab is broken. the erasure prevention tab holes with
cellophane tape.
e Check all connections. e The cassette deck's connection with
the amplifier is disconnected or not
connected properly.
© The amplifier's recording source selec-
tion is not set properly.
e Perform operations in accordance with
the procedures given in the section
''Recording onto A Cassette Tape."
¢ Clean the recording/playback heads. ¢ The deck's recording/playback heads
are dirty.
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