Troubleshooting Guide - RCA RS22163CP User Manual

SYMPTOM
No sound
No sound from one channel or unbalanced left
and right volume
Reversed left and right sound
Lack of bass sound or imprecise physical location
of musical instruments
Severe hum or noise
CD
Disc in place but unit won't play
Disc skips
RADIO
Poor FM reception
Poor AM reception
CASSETTE
Playback cannot be made or there is a decrease
in sound level.
Excessive wow or flutter, or sound dropout.
Insufficient erasure.
Increase of noise or erase of high frequencies.
Specifcations and external appearance are subject to change without notice.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

• Turn VOLUME clockwise.
• The headphones are connected.
• Check the speaker connections of the inoperative
• Check the speaker cord connection and speaker
• Check the speaker connection for proper phasing.
• The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo system.
• Make sure the AC adapter is secure in the AC power
• Make sure FUNCTION selector is set to CD.
• Make sure disc label is facing up.
• Make sure disc is clean.
• Pause mode is activated.
• Disc may be damaged or dirty; check disc.
• Make sure the unit is on a secure spot. Vibration or
• Make sure FM antenna wire is unwound.
• Electrical interference in your home can cause
• Reposition or turn the main unit for better reception.
• Dirty head.
• Magnetic build-up on the playback head.
• Contamination of the capstans or pinch rollers.
• Magnetic build-up on the erase head.
• Magnetic build-up on the erase head.
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CAUSE (AND REMEDY)
Disconnect them.
channel.
location.
Separate the stereo system from the TV or VCR.
outlet, and the outlet has power.
jarring can cause the disc to skip.
poor reception. Move the unit away from sources
of interference (especially those with motors and
transformers).
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