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TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECK LIST & HELPFUL HINTS
SHOULD YOUR SET HAVE A PROBLEM, CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
PROBLEM
CHECK THE FOLLOWING
Set does not work on AC
Does the AC outlet being used actually
have AC power? Is the power cord
plugged into the back of the set? Is
POWER/BATT. lamp ON?
Set does not work on batteries
Are the batteries fresh and properly
installed? Is power cord connected?
Remove power cord from both AC
Socket and outlet. Is the POWER/BATT.
lamp ON?
No sound
Are the speakers plugged in? Check
the back of the set and see page 5.
Is the VOLUME CONTROL at MIN? Is
headphone in jack? Is play off? Are
batteries fresh?
AM, FM, FM Stereo reception weak
Rotate the unit to improve AM reception.
For FM reception, extend and adjust the
FM Telescoping Antenna. FM Stereo is
weaker than FM, slide the switch to FM
if station is weak.
Poor quality recording or playback
of cassette tapes
Clean the tape heads using a
special cleaning tape cassette (not
included) (available at most music
and Hi-Fi stores). If you do not have a
cleaning tape, please see page 16.
The CASSETTE RECORD button will
not stay down
Does the cassette tape you are using
still have its tabs on the rear surface?
See details on Record Lever Interlock
on page 15.
The CASSETTE PLAY button or
CASSETTE RECORD button will not
stay down
The tape has ended. Remove tape, flip
it over to the other side and then reinsert
and press Play, or rewind it.
NORMAL BATTERY LIFE USING ALKALINE BATTERIES IS ABOUT 8
HOURS OF CASSETTE PLAYING TIME.
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Sound is distorted, the POWER/BATT.
lamp is dim
The batteries are weak or not installed
correctly. Replace batteries and/or
check the polarity.
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