Troubleshooting - Pioneer A-88X Operating Instructions Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this compo-
nent, check out 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.
Symptom Probable Cause
No power supplied to
nected.
No sound.
minals, or connected incorrectly.
dirty.
OFF.
ing).
[During tape playback]
¢ Mistaken tape operation
[In other cases]
No sound from one
speaker. nected to that side.
side.
Can't record tapes.
position.
© Operation of tape deck is mistaken.
¢ The TAPE COPY switch is set to OFF.
pying. © Operation of tape decks is mistaken.
Can't perform tape co-
About the accessory wood-grain side panels
(Side panels not supplied with Europe and U.K. models)
When the side panels are used, please abide by the following
items:
e Use only the screws accompanying the side panels for in-
stallation.
¢ Do not remove any screws attached to this unit.
@ When repacking this unit (for storage or shipment), remove
the side panels first.
Installation:
(1) Use your fingernail, etc., to remove the two plastic rivets
(one on each side) on the sides of the unit. The rivets are
made of the pair (A) and (B); be sure to remove both (A)
and (B) together.
(2) Using the holes from which the plastic rivets were re-
moved, attach the wood-grain side panels to the unit with
the accessory screws. Be sure to install the panels so that
the wood-grain pattern is on the outside.
e Power plug is disconnected from outlet.
unit. ¢ The component's power plug has been plugg-
ed into another component's power outlet (e.g.
timer, etc.), but power to that unit is discon-
¢ Connecting cords are disconnected from ter-
© Terminals or connecting cords' pin plugs are
© The SPEAKERS selector switch is set to the
¢ The TAPE COPY switch is not set to the OFF
position (except when performing tape copy-
e TAPE MONITOR switch is set to OFF.
® The FUNCTION switch selected does not
match the component being played back.
® Operation of other components is mistaken.
© Connecting cords or speaker wires are discon-
¢ BALANCE control have been adjusted to one
¢ Insert plug securely in outlet.
*® Turn on power to other component.
© Connect securely.
® Clean terminals and plugs.
e Set switch to ON (A or B)
e Set switch to OFF.
© Set switch to ON (TAPE 1 or TAPE 2).
© Consult the operating ins tructions for your tape
deck.
© Set switches correctly (PHONO, TUNER, CD,
VIDEO SOUND/AUX 1, AUX 2).
© Consult the operating instructions for the other
components.
© Connect securely.
¢ Adjust BALANCE control to center position.
¢ The TAPE COPY switch is not set to the OFF
Set switch to OFF.
¢ Consult the operating instructions for the tape deck.
© Set switches correctly (1 » 2 or 2 > 1).
© Consult the operating instructions for the tape
decks.
Cabinet
Wood-grain
side panel
Wood-grain
side panel
Front panel
Rivet (A)
Rivet (B)
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