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The following trouble checks will help you correct the
most common
problems encountered with your tape
deck. Should any problems persist after you have made
Before proceeding with these trouble checks, first check
these basic points:
e The power cord is firmly connected.
¢ The amplifier controls and switches are set correctly.
EENeHOn aedbchal AND TAPE TRANSEORT PROBLEMS _
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Symptom
:
:
:
Function buttons do not activate.
Cassette holder is not fully closed.
| Playback or recording begins just as the
|The TIMER switch is not set to OFF.
power is turned on.
le button does not activate.
Cinee the holder completely:
Set the TIMER switch to OFF.
No cassette in the holder.
Insert a cassette.
Tab has been removed from the cassette.
|Cover the hole with plastic tape. (page 15.)
Automatic
shut-off mechanism
activates
Tape is slack.
Take up the tape slack.
before the tape comes to its end.
Cassette shel! is deformed.
Use another cassette.
Press the MEMORY
button to deactivate
the function.
Remove the light source.
The MEMORY
function is activated.
The inside of the cassette holder is
illuminated by strong light.
This depends on the cassette used and is
not a problem.
button was pressed immediately after
| Turn the power off, and then press the
the <4, > or @ button was pressed.
button.
Excessively loud tape transport noise
{when rewinding or fast-forwarding
The cassette holder does not open.
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function does not operate,
DIRECTION MODE selector is released
Depress the selector and set to ra
ae
O (=).
Record/playback and erase heads are
either dirty or magnetized.
Improper connection
Improper setting of the amplifier controls
Recording or playback cannot be made or
Clean or demagnetize the heads.
there is a decrease
in sound level.
|Make connections properly. (page 7)
Set the amplifier controls to the
appropriate positions.
Clean in accordance with instructions
shown on page 19.
Clean the erase head.
Demagnetize the head.
Excessive wow, flutter or dropout
Head, capstan or pinch roller is dirty.
[Incomplete erasure
Erase head is dirty.
Increased noise or poor reproduction in
Head is magnetized.
high frequencies
Unbalanced tone in high frequencies
Improper setting of the DOLBY
NR
During playback, set the switches to the
switches.
same position used in recording.
The unit is placed near a television set.
Move the deck away from the television
set.
The desired selection cannot be located
There is noise in the space between
even if you activate the AMS.
selections.
The space is less than 4 seconds long.
The <<@ or Be
button is pressed
immediately before or after the beginning
—
of the following selection.
Playback or fast-winding may begin in the
|The following will be treated as blanks:
middle of the slection when AMS or blank
|—a long pause in the music
skip is activated.
—a
passage of low frequencies or very
_
low volume
—gradual
increase or decrease of volume
Press © to insert a longer blank space.
anes
et
The deck is stac ed on or under the
Separate the units.
amplifier.
Recording was made near such equipment | Move the unit away from the television set
as a television set or a color monitor, and
jor color monitor.
interference has affected the recording on
Hum noise
Noise is recorded.
the tape and the Dolby NR system.
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