Pioneer CT-W208R Operating Instructions Manual page 26

TROUBLESHOOTING
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 he 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 DOLBY NR
switch in the B or C position.
÷ The head is dirty.
÷ A Dolby NR-encoded tape is being
played back with the DOLBY NR switch
in the 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 control cord is not connected.
Remedy
÷ Clean the head (see page 7).
÷ Completely fast-forward or rewind
the tape.
÷ Set the DOLBY NR switch to OFF.
÷ Clean the head (see page 7).
÷ Set DOLBY NR(B/C) switch to
the same position used for recording.
÷
Clean the head (see page 7).
÷ Turn REC LEVEL control down
when recording (see page 21).
÷ Replace the cassette.
÷
Clean the head (see page 7).
÷ Replace the cassette.
÷ Check connections (see page 8).
÷ Turn REC LEVEL control up
when recording (see page 21).
÷
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).