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PIONEER
TROUBLESHOOTING
Sometimes,
an
operational
fault
can
be
mistaken
for
a
malfunction or failure.
Check the
following
points and
see
if
you
can
find
the
symptoms
of
the
trouble below
before
you
get
in touch
with the
serviceman.
lf
you
cannot locate
the
symptoms, contact
your
nearest
Pioneer
dealer.
Symptom
Posible trouble
Remedy
Platter
does
not
rotate.
Power
cord
is
unplugged.
Plug
cord securely
into wall outlet.
No sound.
Phono
cables are
not
connected
properly.
Headshell
is
not properly
attached.
Cartridge
lead
wires are
loose.
Amplifier
is
not
being
operated
properly.
(Function switch, tape monitor switch,
speaker
switches, etc,
are
not
set
correctly).
1.
2.
3.
1.
Connect
cables securely
to
the
PHONO input
.iacks
on the
amplifier
(see
page
4).
2.
Firmly
secure
tonearm locking collar
(see
page
3).
3,
Attach
lead
wires
inside
headshell
properly
(see
page
3).
4.
Read
the operating instructions that
come
with
amplif
ier.
Excessive noise-
1.
Ground
lead is
not
connected.
2.
Tracking
force
is
not
correct.
3.
Dust
or
dirt
has
collected on the stylus
tip.
4.
Dust
or
dirt
has
collected on the record.
1.
Connect
properly
to
the
amplifier's
ground
terminal
(see
page
4).
2.
Reter
to
tracking force
adlustment
on
page 5.
3.
Clean
the stylus
tip with
a
soft
brush.
4.
Clean
the
record
with
a
good
quality
cleaner.
Sound
is
distorted.
1.
Dust
or
dirt
has
collected on the stylus
tip.
2,
Tracking
force
is
not
correct.
3.
Stylus
is
worn.
4.
Amplifier's
tone
controls
are set
too
high.
1.
Clean
the stylus
tip
with
a
so{t
brush.
2.
Refer
to
tracking
force
adjustment on
page 5.
3.
Replace
with
new stylus.
4.
Set tone
controls
to
lower
position,
Tonearm
does
not
descend
with
auto play.
Tracking
force
is
not
correct.
Refer
to tracking
force adjustment
on
page 5.
Tonearm
does
not
move
with
auto
play
1.
Arm
clamp
is
stillfastened.
2.
RECORD
SIZE SELECTOR
is
set
to
MANUAL
position.
1.
Release
arm clamp.
2.
Set selector
in
accordance
with
size
of
record
on platter.
lntermitterit
sound.
1.
Tracking
force
is
not
correct.
2.
Stylus
is
worn.
3.
Record
is
scratched
or
warped.
1.
Refer
to tracking
force adjustment on
page 5.
2.
Replace
with
new stylus.
3,
Replace
record,
Stylus doe
not
descend
to
correct
position
with
auto-play.
See
stylus
descent-position adjustment
on
page 10.
lf
you
detect
any trouble
when playing
records,
the
fault
may
nol
another
hi-fi
component. Be sure
to
check
the
amplifier,
speaker
equipment
which you
are
using
in the
vicinity
of the turntable.
lie
with
the turntable
but
with
system,
and
anV
other
electrical
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