JVC TD-W354 Cassette Player User Manual


 
TROUBLESHOOTING
What appears to be trouble is not always real trouble. Make
sure first....
1. Cassette cannot be loaded.
Is the cassette positioned correctly?
2. When PLAY button is pressed, tape does not move.
Is the tape too loosely wound?
3. Tape runs, but no sound is heard.
Are all connections properly and securely made?
Is the MONITOR switch of the stereo amplifier set to the
TAPE position?
Is the VOLUME control of the stereo amplifier set to MIN?
4. Sound quality is poor.
Is the DOLBY NR button set to the right setting?
Is the head section dirty?
Is the record/playback head magnetized?
Is the tape worn out?
5. Recording cannot be performed.
Are the safety tabs of cassette tape broken?
Are all connections properly and securely made?
Is the head section dirty?
6. Previous recording is not completely erased.
Is the erase head dirty?
7. Since tape speed is irregular, wow and flutter occur.
Is the pinch roller or capstan dirty?
Is the tape rewound too tight?
8. MUSIC SCAN operation does not function properly.
Are the non-recorded sections too short (3 sec. or less),
or do they contain high level noise or hum?
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