Troubleshooting Guide - Victrola VTA-270B-ESP Manual

Symptom
Unit will not power
•
on.
No sound output from
•
speakers.
Noise/Distortion in
•
sound output.
Unit fails to respond.
•
The tape does not
•
play.
Cannot listen to any
•
station, or signal
appears weak.
The sound is
•
distorted.
CD stops
•
immediately after
starting, or unit
pauses or stops
during play.
No sound.
•
CD playback is noisy,
•
or playback stops or
skips.
CD tray will not open.
•
Buttons are not
•
functioning correctly.
Decline in turntable
•
audio performance.
No sound output with
•
external audio device
plugged into AUX in
jack.

Troubleshooting Guide

Possible Cause
Unit is unplugged.
•
The volume level is set too low.
•
The input selector does not match the
•
playback source.
The unit is too close to a TV set or
•
another interfering device.
It might result from external factors
•
such as ESD (Electro-static
discharge).
The cassette tape is not inserted
•
properly.
The tape has reached the end.
•
The station is not tuned-in properly.
•
A TV set is being used nearby and is
•
interfering with the radio reception.
The antenna is not oriented properly.
•
The CD is inserted upside down.
•
The CD is dusty or dirty or there is
•
condensation on the CD.
The CD player is paused.
•
The CD is scratched, damaged or
•
warped.
The disc is very dirty.
•
FM/BLUETOOTH/AUX/PHONO/TAPE
•
mode is selected.
The unit is processing information ("---
•
Busy" is displayed).
The unit needs to be restarted.
•
The turntable stylus is worn out.
•
The unit is not on AUX mode.
•
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Solution
Connect the unit to the
•
AC power supply.
Adjust the volume.
•
Select the correct input
•
source.
Turn off the TV or other
•
appliance, and relocate
the unit.
Disconnect the power
•
cord and external
audio device. Re-plug
the power cord after
one minute.
Insert the cassette tape
•
correctly.
Flip the cassette.
•
Properly tune-in the
•
desired station.
Turn-off the interfering
•
TV set.
Re-orient the antenna
•
until reception
improves.
Insert the CD with the
•
printed side right-side
up.
Carefully clean and dry
•
the CD.
Press the
•
PLAY/PAUSE button.
Replace CD with an
•
undamaged one.
Carefully clean the CD.
•
Select CD mode.
•
Wait until the unit
•
finishes processing.
Turn the unit off, then
•
on again.
Replace the stylus.
•
Ensure the unit is
•
switched to AUX mode.