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PIONEER
TROUBLESHOOTING
Possible trouble
Power cord is unplugged.
1, Phono cables are not connected properly.
Symptom
Romedy
Platter does not rotate,
Plug cord securely into wall outlet.
1. Connect cables securely to the PHONO
termi-
nals on the amplifier (see page 5).
No sound
Headshell is not properly attached.
2. Firmly secure tonearm locking collar (see page
3.
| . Cartridge lead wires are loose.
3. Attach
lead wires
inside
headshell
properly
{see page 2),
| . Amplifier is not being operated properly.
4, Read the operating instructions that come with
(Function switch, tape monitor switch, speaker
amplifier.
switches, atc. not set correctly).
Musical tempo is off.
. Platter speed is not set properly.
. Refer
to 'Panel
Facilities' and their uses on
page 6.
| . Strobe dots appear to move.
2. Refer to 'How to finely adjust the platter speed'
on page 8,
Strobe dot movement
Speed fine adjustment knob not set properly in
Refer to 'How to finely adjust the platter speed'
cannot be stopped.
accordance with the platter speed.
'on page 8.
. Connect properly to the amplifier's ground
terminal (see page 5).
Excessive noise.
1. Ground lead is not connected.
2. Refer to tracking force adjustments on poge 4,
2. Tracking force is not correct.
3. Dust or dirt has collected on the stylus tip.
3. Clean the stylus tip with a soft brush,
Sound Is distorted.
. Dust or dirt has collected on the stylus tip.
. Clean the stylus tip with a soft brush.
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4. Set tone controls to lower position.
| . Tracking force is not correct.
. Stylus is worn,
Set to DOWN position.
2. Refer to tracking force adjustment on page 4.
Bescon wich puto play,
. . Tracking force is not correct.
1, Release arm clamp.
. Arm clamp is still fastened.
Tonearm does not
on platter.
Intermittent sound.
. Tracking force is not correct.
1, Refer to tracking force adjustment on page 4.
2. Replace with new stylus.
3. Replace record.
. Stylus is worn.
3. Record is scratched or warped.
See stylus descent-position adjustment on page 10.
Stylus does not
descend to correct
Pasition with auto-play.
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