Troubleshooting - Pioneer DC-Z74 Operating Instructions Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and maifunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check
the points below. Sometimes the troubie 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
Cassette Deck and Amplifier Section
Cause Remedy
Power button is on but power ° AC cord is unplugged. * Plug power cord into AC outlet
does not turn on. |
| No sound from speakers. * Volume is turned all the way down. 1 ® Raise volume knob setting
*® Speaker cords are disconnected ! ¢ Connect speaker cords correctly
| ® Speaker cords are connected with vinyl! | © Strip vinyl insulation from speaker wire tips
i | insulation still on. before connecting
i © Function is not set to your desired listening * Select correct input selector.
SOUrce.
* Connection cords are not connected or are * Connect correctly or replace with good quality
damaged. | cords
Sound from only one speaker. * One of the speaker cords is disconnected or * Connect correctly or replace with good quality
damaged. cord
Tape does not move. | ¢ Deck is in pause mode ¢ Press PAUSE or PLAY button,
Cassette inserted incorrectly * Put cassette properly in holder.
* Set input selector to TAPE,
* Play a recorded tape.
input selector not set to TAPE
Playing unrecorded tape.
No sound heard from tape.
.
* Clean head.
Dirty head Tape sounds unclear, not loud
enough.
Cannot record. | * Erasure prevention tabs are broken off. ® Put tape over tab holes.
.
| © Dirty head * Clean head.
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Tape to be recorded is in Deck | * Put tape in Deck fl (Deck | cannot recard).
One deck has no tape loaded * Load tapes in both decks
Tape in Deck !{ has erasure prevention tabs « Use cassette that can be recorded on.
broken off,
.
Cannot copy tape.
Dirty head. * Clean head
DOLBY NR systern is ON when listening to a * Use same noise reduction system for playback
| tape recorded without DOLBY NR. as for recording. (Do not play tapes recorded
with different NR systems.}
Treble tones unclear. |
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Treble tones too strong.
Strange sounds heard (or * TV is on. * Turn off TV.
recorded from) tape, CD, or * This unit is too close to TV. * Move TV away until interference stops |
rad H * Copy using NORMAL instead of HIGH speed.
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