Troubleshooting - JVC F190 - KS Radio / Cassette Player Instructions Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a
service center.
Symptoms
• A cassette tape cannot be
inserted.
• Cassette tapes become hot.
• Tape sound is at very low
level and sound quality is
degraded.
• Sound is sometimes
interrupted.
• Sound cannot be heard from
the speakers.
• Static noise while listening
to the radio.
• The unit does not work
at all.
• SSM (Strong-station
Sequential Memory)
automatic preset does not
work.
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Causes
You have tried to insert a
cassette in the wrong way.
This is not a malfunction.
The tape head is dirty.
Connections are not good.
The volume level is set to the
minimum level.
Connections are incorrect.
The antenna is not connected
firmly.
The built-in microcomputer
may function incorrectly due
to noise, etc.
Signals are too weak.
Remedies
nsert the cassette with the
I
exposed tape facing right.
Clean it with a head cleaning
tape.
Check the cords and
connections.
Adjust it to the optimum level.
Check the cords and
connections.
Connect the antenna firmly.
While holding SEL, press
for more than 2
seconds to reset the unit.
(The clock setting and
preset stations stored in
memory are erased.) (See
page 2.)
Store stations manually.