Troubleshooting - Akai GX-77 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
The conditions listed below do not indicate mechanical failure of your
deck. If your deck exhibits any of these conditions, check for trouble
as indicated.
Symptom Cai Remedy use
No power although the power : :
ecedGe inserted. 9 P Not properly inserted. ma Insert until the power comes on.
No power ey Switch on power.
Tape incorrectly loaded. = Correctly reload.
TIMER START selector set to REC or .
PLAY. =» Switch OFF.
Warped reel. = Change.
Tape incorrectly loaded. ap Reload correctly.
Tape travel is not smooth.
Tape will not run even if the
operation buttons: are pressed.
Tape travels forwards or in re-
verse. when the power is' switch-
ed on.
Dirty tape. = Change.
Dirt or grease on the pinch and loading rol- my Clean.
lers.
Erase heads dirty. => Clean.
_Incomplete erasure of previous
recording during recording.
Not in recording mode. = Put in recording mode.
Poor playback quality. - :
Recording heads magnetized. = Demagnetize.
.
Incorrect TAPE SELECTOR setting.
mp Correct.
.
Old tape.
= Change.
gi pias pais » iis
Recording level too low. Po Adjust.
Recording level too high. = Adjust.
scription of the existing trouble and contact your nearest authorized
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