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Maintenance
Troubleshooting
If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.
If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person,
such as your dealer, for service.
Symptom
No sound is heard.
Hard to listen to broadcasts because of
noise.
The disc tray does not open or close.
The disc does not play.
The disc sound is discontinuous.
The cassette holder cannot be opened.
Impossible to record.
Operations are disabled.
Unable to operate the unit from the
remote control.
Cause
• Connections are incorrect or loose.
• Headphones are connected.
• Antennas are disconnected.
• The AM loop antenna is too close to
the unit.
• The FM antenna is not properly
extended and positioned.
The AC power cord is not plugged in.
The disc is placed upside down.
The disc is scratched or dirty.
Power from the AC power cord has
been cut off while the tape was running.
Small tabs on the back of the cassette
are removed.
The built-in microprocessor may
malfunction due to external electrical
interference.
• The path between the remote control
and the remote sensor on the unit is
blocked.
• The batteries are exhausted.
Action
• Check all connections and make
corrections. (See pages 6 – 8.)
• Disconnect the headphones.
• Reconnect the antennas correctly and
securely.
• Change the position and direction of
the AM loop antenna.
• Extend the FM antenna to the best
position.
Plug the AC power cord.
Place the disc with the label side up.
Clean or replace the disc. (See page
16.)
Plug in the AC power cord, then turn on
the unit.
Cover the holes with adhesive tape.
Unplug the AC power cord and then
plug it back in.
• Remove the obstruction.
• Replace the batteries.
Handling cassette tapes
• If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the
slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels
and rotating.
• If the tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut,
or caught in the cassette.
• Be careful not to touch the tape surface.
• Avoid storing tapes in the following places:
—In dusty places
—In direct sunlight or heat
—In moist areas
—On a TV or speaker
—Near a magnet
Cleaning the unit
• Stains on the unit
Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily
stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-diluted neutral
detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth.
• Since the unit may deteriorate in quality, become
damaged or have its paint peel, be careful about the
following.
—DO NOT wipe it with a rough cloth.
—DO NOT wipe it strongly.
—DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.
—DO NOT apply any volatile substances such as
insecticides to it.
—DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact
with it for a long time.
To get the best performance from the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.
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