Troubleshooting Chart - Sharp XL-HP500W Operation Manual

Troubleshooting chart

XL-HP500W
ENGLISH
Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without call-
ing a service technician.
If something is wrong with this product, check the following before
calling your authorised SHARP dealer or service centre.
" General
Symptom
! The clock is not on time.
! When a button is pressed,
the unit does not respond.
! No sound is heard.
" CD player
Symptom
! Playback does not start.
! Playback stops in the mid-
dle or is not performed
properly.
! Playback sounds are
skipped, or stopped in the
middle of a track.
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Possible cause
! Did a power failure occur? Reset
the clock. (Refer to page 13.)
! Set this unit to the power stand-
by mode and then turn it back on.
! If the unit still malfunctions, reset
it. (Refer to page 30.)
! Is the volume level set to "0"?
! Are the headphones connected?
! Are the speaker wires discon-
nected?
Possible cause
! Is the disc loaded upside down?
! Does the disc satisfy the stan-
dards?
! Is the disc distorted or
scratched?
! Is the unit located near excessive
vibrations?
! Is the disc very dirty?
! Has condensation formed inside
the unit?
" Tuner
Symptom
! Radio makes unusual ! Is the unit placed near the TV or
noise consecutively. computer?
! Is the FM aerial or AM loop aerial
placed properly? Move the aerial
away from the AC power lead or
the unit if located near.
" Cassette deck
Symptom
! Cannot record. ! Is the erase-prevention tab re-
moved?
! Cannot record tracks with ! Is it a normal tape? (You cannot
proper sound quality. record on a metal or CrO tape.)
! Cannot erase completely.
! Sound skipping. ! Is there any slack?
! Is the tape stretched?
! Cannot hear treble. ! Are the capstans, pinch rollers,
or heads dirty?
! Sound fluctuation.
! Cannot remove the tape. ! If a power failure occurs during
playback, the heads remain en-
gaged with the tape. Do not open
the compartment forcibly. Wait
until electricity resumes.
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Possible cause
Possible cause