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fi) TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Check that connections
are proper.
2. Check that you are operating
the system
according
to the instructions
in the manual.
Check the following
points if the system
does
not seem
to be working
properly.
Hf the problem is not solved after checking these points carefully, the system may be malfunctioning. Turn the power off and
contact your store of purchase
or your nearest
DENON
service center or office.
Normal operation may not be possible if there is dirt or
other substances on the surface of the internal objective
lens or sensor.
These parts must be cleaned periodically depending on
the place of installation.
For details, contact your store of purchase.
Condensation Water droplets (or condensation) may form on
the optical lens or disc in the following
cases:
e@ Just after a heater is turned
on in the room.
@ When
the set is placed
in a steamy
or humid
room.
@ When
the set is moved
abruptly from a cold place to a
warm room.
Avoid
using ultrasonic
humidifiers
nearby.
If ultrasonic humidifiers are used nearby, the calcium,
etc., included in the water may be scattered into the air,
causing white dust to accumulate on the surface of the
objective jens or sensor, resulting in improper opera-
tion.
it Condensation Occurs
The signals on the disc cannot be read properly and the CD
player may
not operate
properly.
To get rid of the condensation, turn the power on and let the
set sit for about one hour. Operation should be normal after
this.
@ Cleaning the Head
After the cassette deck is used for a while, powder from
tapes and dirt get on the head, decreasing the sound
quality.
NOTE:
Some
cleaning
sets sold in stores
have
a polishing
effect and can damage
the head.
Symptom
Cause
Measures
Power
does
not
turn
on | @
Power cord not plugged into outlet.
Plug cord into outlet properly.
when
POWER
button
pressed.
c | No
sound
produced
from | ¢
VOLUME control set to minimum.
@
Turn VOLUME control clockwise { % ).
2
speakers.
@
Headphones are connected.
e
Disconnect headphones.
E
©
Speaker cords not connected to speak- | e
Connect speaker cords properly.
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er terminals.
oO
Trebles
not
produced
or | @
Speaker's
poiarities {@ and ©} not | &
Connect speaker cords properly.
stereo effect not clear.
matched.
|
Source
other than the one | @
Function selector buttons not set prop- | e
Set to desired function.
desired is heard.
erly.
Recording
not
performed | e
No cassette tape loaded.
e
Load tape.
when
REC/REC
MUTE
but- | e
Cassette tape's tabs broken off.
e
Apply cellophane tape over holes.
ton pressed.
oad
es
2
Sound is interrupted during
| ©
Heads dirty.
e
Clean.
Q | playback
or
recording,
or |
Tape stretched.
e
Replace tape.
treble sound low.
Wow
is heavy during play- | ¢
Capstans or pinch rollers dirty.
@
Clean.
back or recording.
Hissing noise heard during
| ®
Antenna
not pointed
in proper
direc- | ©
Change direction of antenna.
FM reception.
tion.
we
@
Signals weak.
@
Install outdoor antenna.
o
2
'S | Hissing
or
scratchy
noise
| ¢
Noise
from
TV
or
interference
from | @
Turn TV off.
Fd
heard during AM reception.
other stations.
e
Set system in different direction.
x
@ Install outdoor antenna.
—
Humming
noise heard dur- | ¢
Signals over power cord modulated by | e
Plug in cord in opposite direction.
ing AM reception.
power source frequency.
e
Install outdoor antenna.
Disc loaded
but number
of | ©
Disc loaded upside-down.
e
Reload disc.
tracks not displayed.
e
Disc dirty.
e
Clean disc.
@
Non-standard disc loaded.
e
Replace with standard disc.
Ree
eats
ee
o
Operation
not
performed
| @
Disc loaded upside-down.
@
Reload disc.
2
when
buttons
pressed,
or | ©
Foreign object in disc holder.
@
Remove
disc
and
remove
foreign
a
playback stops in middle of
object.
OQ | track.
©
Dise dirty.
@
Clean disc.
oO
e
Disc scratched.
e
Replace with non-scratched disc.
Sound skips.
e
Dust, fingerprints, or spittle on disc.
@
Clean disc.
e@ Disc scratched.
e
Replace with non-scratched disc.
e
Player set in shaky, unstable place.
e
Set player in stable place.
ae .
1S
does
not operate
properly, try performing
the desired operation
again.
f7] IMPORTANT INFORMATION
e@ Demagnetizing the Head
The head becomes magnetized after the deck is used over
a long period of time or if the head is exposed to magnetic
forces. This results in noise and reduced treble.
If the
head
is magnetized,
use
a cassette
tape
head
demagnetizer (eraser), available in stores, and demagne-
tize it.
e For details, read the demagnetizer's operating instruc-
tions.
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