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Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge sections
RemedyCauseSymptom
÷Clean the head referring to “Maintenance”.
÷Try another tape.
÷Play a recorded tape.
÷Close the holder completely.
÷Press operations keys in more than a few
seconds after closing the holder.
÷Press operation keys after waiting for more
than 4 seconds.
÷Insert a tape.
÷Try another tape.
÷Change the tape transport direction or re-
verse the tape insertion orientation.
÷Refer to “Searching for the desired music
program (DPSS)”.
÷Small time difference does not mean a
malfunction.
÷Press in stop mode.
÷Reset the microcomputer.
÷Clean the head referring to “Maintenance”.
÷Try another tape.
÷Try another tape.
÷Switch off the equalizer and SRS 3D effect.
÷Decrease the AUX INPUT LEVEL.
÷Demagnetize the head referring to “Main-
tenance”.
÷Install the system at a distance from other
electric appliances and TV.
÷Set the Dolby NR to on.
÷Clean the head referring to “Maintenance”.
÷Wind the tape again by fast forwarding,
rewinding or playing from an end to the
other.
Sound cannot be produced by pressing
the play key.
No operation occurs even when an opera-
tion key is pressed.
The DPSS malfunctions.
In dubbing, the tape stops at different
moments in decks A and B.
The cassette holders cannot be opened by
pressing the 0 PUSH OPEN area.
Sound is harsh or high frequencies are not
reproduced.
Sound is distorted.
The AUX sound is distorted.
Noise is noticeable.
Sound vibrates.
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÷The head is dirty.
÷The tape is wound too tight due to irregular
winding.
÷A nonrecorded tape is played.
÷The cassette holder is not closed com-
pletely.
÷The operation key is pressed immediately
after closing the cassette holder.
÷The operation key is pressed in less than 4
seconds after turning the power ON.
÷A tape is not inserted in the unit.
÷The tape is wound too tight due to irregular
winding.
÷The tape is fully wound to one of the reels.
÷The tape used is not suitable for DPSS, for
example the spaces between tunes may be
too short.
÷This is due to the difference in the tape
length or characteristics of the mechanisms
of two cassette decks.
÷The key is pressed during recording or play-
back.
÷The microcomputer is malfunctioning due
to external noise.
÷The head is dirty.
÷The tape is stretched or shrunk.
÷The tape being played was recorded with
distorted sound.
÷A tape recorded using the equalizer or SRS
3D level effect is played using the equalizer
effect again.
÷The AUX INPUT LEVEL is set too high.
÷The tape head is magnetized.
÷External noise is induced.
÷A tape recorded with Dolby NR ON is played
with Dolby NR OFF.
÷The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.
÷The tape is wound irregularly.
Cassette deck
In case of difficulty
A station has been preset but it cannot
be received by pressing the P.CALL key.
Demonstration starts suddenly.
÷The frequency of the preset station is not
tunable.
÷The preset memory has been cleared be-
cause the power cord has been unplugged
for a long period.
÷The power plug was unplugged from the
outlet while the power switch was ON, or
there was a power failure.
÷Preset stations with tunable frequencies.
÷Preset stations again.
÷This is not malfunction. Press the MODE/
DEMO key to cancel the demontration.
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General
Symptom Cause Remedy
No operation occurs when an operation
key is pressed.
÷The MULTI CONTROL setting mode is acti-
vated.
÷Cancel the MULTI CONTROL setting mode.
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1. With some tapes, a squeaky noise is produced when the tape is stopped automatically. This is due to the tape protection function, and not
a malfunction.
2. Do not use longer tape than 110 minutes tapes, for the tape is too thin and gets easily tangled.
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