Pioneer CT-W900R Operating Instructions Manual page 19

TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Probable Cause
Remedy
Poor sound quality
Unstable or interrupted
sound
* The head, pinch rollers and capstans are
dirty.
* The tape is not uniformly wound.
© Clean (see page 17).
* Completely fast-forward or rewind the
tape.
No high frequencies
* A tape recorded without Dolby NR is being
played back with the DOLBY NR switch
in the B or C position.
© The head is dirty.
* Set the DOLBY NR switch to OFF.
* Clean the head (see page 17).
High frequencies are
emphasized
A Dolby-encoded tape is being played back
with the DOLBY NR switch in the OFF
position.
Set the DOLBY NR switch to the same
position used for recording.
eae from previous
recordings remains when
|_ferrecording a tape
The head is dirty.
Clean the head (see page 17).
The sound is distorted
ress ies
* Recording level is too high.
¢ The recorded signal itself is distorted.
* The head is dirty.
© Turn the REC LEVEL contro! down when |
recording {see page 11).
* Replace the cassette.
¢ Clean the head (see page 17).
Too much noise
* A noisy tape is being used.
* Incomplete insertion of a connection cord,
poor contact.
* Recording level is too low.
® The head is dirty.
¢ The head is magnetized.
* Replace the cassette.
* Check connections.
¢ Turn the REC LEVEL control up when
recording (see page 11).
© Clean the head (see page 17)
* Demagnetize with a head demagnetizer.
Others
The music search function
does not work
Blanks between selections are less than
4-second long.
Use a tape with blanks more than 4-second
long.
The tape counter does not
work
The counter reading for the other deck is
displayed.
Press the TAPE COUNTER switching
button.
Recording or playback
starts suddenly when
turning power on
The TIMER switch is set to the PLAY or REC
position.
Set the TIMER switch to OFF.
Cannot use the remote
control system
is
The control cord is not connected.
Connect the control cord.
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