Troubleshooting - Denon DP-A100 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting

If a problem should arise, first check the following:
1. Are the connections correct?
2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner's manual?
3. Are the other components operating properly?
If this unit does not operate properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist,
there may be a malfunction.
In this case, disconnect the power immediately and contact your store of purchase.
Symptom Cause
The stylus tip does • The tone arm height is not
not come down to adjusted correctly.
the record. • The stylus pressure is not
adjusted correctly.
• Weight balance of the arm is
not adjusted.
No sound is • The cartridge and a head shell
produced. are not connected correctly.
• Audio cables are not connected
to the amplifier correctly.
• Adjustment or switching on the
amplifier is not correct.
A wall of static is • The ground wire of an audio
heard. cable is not connected to the
amplifier.
• The plug of an audio cable is
not connected to the amplifier
correctly.
• The head shell is not secured
with the lock nut.
The record skips. • The stylus pressure is not at
The sound is the adequate value.
scratchy. • The record is warped or
The sound is scratched.
distorted. • The stylus or record is dirty.
• The stylus is worn.
The arm does not • The arm is touching something.
move in the middle. • The record is scratched.
The sound is weak or • The amplifier's cartridge setting
too strong. (MC/MM) is not set correctly.
Solution Page
• Adjust it correctly. 5
• Adjust it correctly. 6
• Adjust it correctly. 5, 6
• Check the connections. 4
• Check the connections. 6
• Check the settings on the –
amplifier.
• Check the connections. 6
• Check the connections. 6
• Check the mounting. 5
• Adjust it correctly. 6
• Check the record. –
• Remove any dirt. 2
• Replace the cartridge. 2
• Check the arm. –
• Check the record. –
• Set the cartridge settings to –
the cartridge to be used (MC/
MM) on the amplifier.
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