RCA Full Logic Controlled Stereo Cassette Deck Owner's Manual page 18

Symptom
POOR SOUND QUALITY
Unstable or
interrupted
sound.
No high
frequencies.
High frequencies
are emphasized.
Sound from
previous
recordings
remains when
rerecording a tape.
The sound is
distorted.
Too much noise.
OTHERS
The music search
function does
not work.
Cannot use the
remote control
system.
Abnormal functioning of this unit may be caused by static electricity, or other external interference. To
restore normal operation, turn the power off and then on again, or unplug the AC power cord and then
plug it in again.
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Cause
• The head, pinch rollers and capstans are
dirty.
• The tape is not uniformly wound.
• A tape recorded without Dolby NR is
being played back with the
switch in the or position.
B C
• The head is dirty.
• A Dolby NR-encoded tape is being played
back with the
DOLBY NR
OFF position.
• The head is dirty.
• Recording level is too high.
• The recorded signal itself is distorted.
• The head is dirty.
• High noise tape is being used.
• Incomplete insertion of a connection cord,
poor contact.
• Recording level is too low.
• The head is dirty.
• The head is magnetized.
• Blanks between selections are less than 4
seconds long.
• The remote control cord is not connected.
• Clean the head (see page 7).
• Completely fast-forward or rewind the
tape.
• Set the
DOLBY NR
• Clean the head (see page 7).
• Set
position used for recording.
switch in the
• Clean the head (see page 7).
• Turn
recording(see page 15).
• Replace the cassette.
• Clean the head (see page 7).
• Replace the cassette.
• Check connections (see page 8).
• Turn
recording (see page 15).
• Clean the head (see page 7).
• Demagnetize with a head demagnetizer
(see page 7).
• Use a tape with blanks more than 4
seconds long.
• Connect the remote control cord (see page
8).
Remedy
switch to OFF .
DOLBY NR
switch to the same
DOLBY NR (B/C)
down when
REC LEVEL control
up when
REC LEVEL control