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PIONEER
TROUBLESHOOTING
Sometimes, an operational
fault
can
be
mistaken
for
a
malfunction
or failure.
Check
the
following
points and
see
if
you
can
find
the
symptoms
of
the trouble below
before
you
get
in touch
with the
serviceman.
lf
you
cannot locate
the
symptoms. contact
your
nearest
Pioneer
dealer.
Symptom
Possible
trouble
Remedy
Platter
does
not
rotate.
Power
cord
is
unplugged.
Plug
cord securely
into
wall outlet.
No
sound
1.
Phono
cables are
not
connected properly.
2.
Headshell
is
not properly
attached.
Cartridge
lead
wires are
loose,
Amplifier
is
not
being operated
properly.
(Function switch, tape monitor
switch,
speaker
switches, etc. are
not
set
correctlyl.
3.
4.
1.
Connect
cables securely
to
the
PHONO input
.jacks
on the
amplifier
(see
page
5).
2.
Firmly
secure
tonearm locking collar
(see
page
21
.
3.
Attach
lead wires inside
headshell
properly
(see
page
3).
4.
Read
the
operating
instructions that
come
with
amplifier.
Musical
tempo
is
off
1.
Platter
speed is
not
set
properly.
2.
SPEED
ADJUSTMENT knob
not
set
properly
in
accordance
with
the platter
speed.
1.
Refer
to
"PANEL
FAClLlTlES"and
their
uses
on
page 7.
2.
Refer
to
"ADJUSTING
THE
SPEEDOF THE
PLATTER"
on
page
9.
Excessive noise.
1.
Ground
lead is
not
connected.
2.
Tracking force
is
not
correct.
3.
Dust
or
dirt
has
collected on the stylus
tip.
4.
Dust
or
dirt
has
collected on
the
record.
1.
Connect
properly
to
the
amplif
ier's
ground
terminal
(see
page
5).
2.
Refer
to
tracking force ad.justment on
page
4.
3.
Clean
the stylus
tip with
a
soft
brush.
4.
Clean
the
record
with
a
good
quality
cleaner.
Sound
is
distorted.
1.
Dust
or
dirt
has
collected on the stylus
tip.
2.
Tracking
force
is
not
correct.
3.
Stylus
is
worn.
4.
Amplifier's
tone
controls
set
too
high.
1.
Clean
the stylus
tip with
a
soft
brush.
2.
Refer
to
tracking
force
adjustment on
page
4.
3.
Replace
with
new stylus.
4.
Set
tone
controls
to
lower
position.
Tonearm
does
not
descend
with
auto
play.
ARM
ELEVATION
lever
is
ser
to
UP
position.
Tracking
force
is
not
correct.
1.
2.
1.
Set
to
DOWN position.
2.
Refer
to
tracking
force
adiustment on
page
4.
Tonearm
does
not
move
with
auto
play.
Arm
clamp
is
still
Jastened.
Release
arm clamp.
lntermittent
sound.
1.
Tracking
force
is
not
correct.
2.
Stylus
is
worn.
3.
Record
is
scratched
or
warped.
1.
Refer
to tracking
force adjustment on
page
4.
2.
Replace
with
new stylus.
3.
Replace
record.
Stylus
does
not
descend
to
correct
position
with
auto-play.
See
stylus
descent-position adjustment
on
page 10.
lf
you
detect
any trouble
when playing
records,
the
fault
may
not
lie
with
the turntable
but
with
another
hi-fi
component.
Be
sure
to
check
the
amplifier,
speaker system,
and
any other
electrical
equipment
which you
are using
in
the
vicinity
of
the
turntable.
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