Kenwood XD-853 Instruction Manual page 60

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Sound is harsh or high fre-
quencies are not repro-
duced.
Sound is distorted.
Noise is noticeable.
Sound vibrates.
Recording cannot be started
by pressing the record key.
CD player
Symptom
A CD is placed in the player
but it cannot be played.
Sound is not produced.
Sound skips.
÷ The head is dirty.
÷ The tape is stretched or shrunk.
÷ The tape being played was recorded
with distorted sound.
÷ A tape which has been recorded with
the equalizer and/or surround effects is
being played back by applying the
equalizer effect.
÷ The tape head is magnetized.
÷ External noise is induced.
÷ A tape which has been recorded with
Dolby NR is being played back with-
out switching the Tape Equalizer.
÷ The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.
÷ The tape is wound irregularly.
÷ The recording protect tab of the cas-
sette has been broken.
÷ The cassette holder is not closed com-
pletely.
÷ The TAPE input is selected.
÷ The tape is fully wound to one of the
reels.
Cause
÷ The disc is placed upside down.
÷ The disc position is displaced.
÷ The disc is extremely dirty.
÷ The disc is scratched.
÷ Dew is condensed on the optics lens.
÷ The disc has not been placed.
÷ The player is not set to the play mode.
÷ The disc is extremely dirty.
÷ The disc is scratched.
÷ The disc is dirty.
÷ The disc is scratched.
÷ The player was subjected to vibration.
In case of difficulty
÷ Clean the head referring to "Mainte-
nance".
÷ Try another tape.
÷ Try another tape.
÷ Switch off the equalizer and
surround effects before starting
playback.
÷ Demagnetize the head referring to
"Maintenance".
÷ Install the system at a distance from
other electric appliances and TV.
÷ Switch on the Tape Equalizer.
÷ Clean the head referring to "Mainte-
nance".
÷ Wind the tape again by fast forward-
ing, rewinding or playing from an end
to the other.
÷ Use a cassette with an unbroken re-
cording protect tab or block the hole.
÷ Close the holder completely.
÷ Select the source to be recorded with
the CD, TUNER, or AUX key.
÷ Change the tape transport direction of
deck B or reverse the tape insertion
orientation.
Remedy
÷ Place the disc properly, with the label
side facing upward.
÷ Place the disc properly.
÷ Clean the disc referring to "Handling
of discs and tapes".
÷ Try another disc.
÷ Refer to "Caution on condensation"
and remove the condensation by
evaporation.
÷ Place a disc in the CD player.
÷ Press the play key.
÷ Clean the disc referring to "Handling
of discs and tapes".
÷ Try another disc.
÷ Clean the disc referring to "Handling
of discs and tapes".
÷ Try another disc.
÷ Install the unit in a place not subject to
vibrations.
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