Troubleshooting Chart - Sharp CD-XP160W Operation Manual

Troubleshooting chart

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
T
Symptom
The clock is not set to the Did a power failure occur? Reset
z z
correct time. the clock. (Refer to page 13.)
When a button is pressed, Set this unit to the power stand-
z z
the unit does not respond. by mode and then turn it back on.
If the unit still malfunctions, reset
z
it. (Refer to page 27.)
No sound is heard. Is the volume level set to "MIN"?
z z
Are the headphones connected?
z
Are the speaker wires discon-
z
nected?
CD player
T
Symptom
Playback does not start. Is the disc loaded upside down?
z z
Playback stops in the mid- Does the disc satisfy the stan-
z z
dle or is not performed dards?
properly.
Is the disc distorted or scratched?
z
Playback sounds are skipped, Is the unit located near excessive
z z
or stopped in the middle of a vibrations?
track.
Is the disc very dirty?
z
Has condensation formed inside
z
the unit?
Tuner
T
The radio makes unusual
z
noises continuously.
Possible cause
Cassette deck
T
Cannot record.
z
Cannot record tracks with
z
proper sound quality.
Cannot erase completely.
z
Sound skipping.
z
Cannot hear treble.
z
Sound fluctuation.
z
Possible cause
Remote control
T
The remote control does
z
not operate.
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Symptom Possible cause
Is the unit placed near the TV or
z
computer?
Is the FM aerial or AM loop aerial
z
placed properly? Move the aerial
away from the AC power lead if
it's located nearby.
Symptom Possible cause
Is the erase-prevention tab re-
z
moved?
Is it a normal tape? (You cannot
z
record on a metal or CrO tape.)
Is there any slack?
z
Is the tape stretched?
z
Are the capstans, pinch rollers,
z
or heads dirty?
Symptom Possible cause
Is the AC power lead of the unit
z
plugged in?
Is the battery polarity respected?
z
Are the batteries dead?
z
Is the distance or angle incor-
z
rect?
Does the remote control sensor
z
receive strong light?
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