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XL-E80
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Troubleshooting chart
Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without call-
ing a service technician.
If something is wrong with this product, check the following before
calling your authorized SHARP dealer or service center.
! General
! CD player
! Tuner
! Cassette deck
! Remote control
Symptom Possible cause
"
The clock is not set to the
correct time.
"
Did a power failure occur? Reset
the clock. (Refer to page 13.)
"
When a button is pressed,
the unit does not respond.
"
Set the unit to the power stand-
by mode and then turn it back on.
" If the unit still malfunctions, reset
it. (Refer to page 29.)
"
No sound is heard.
"
Is the volume level set to "0"?
" Are the headphones connected?
"
Are the speaker wires discon-
nected?
Symptom Possible cause
"
Playback does not start.
"
Is the disc loaded upside down?
"
Playback stops in the mid-
dle or is not performed
properly.
"
Does the disc satisfy the stan-
dards?
"
Is the disc distorted or
scratched?
" Playback sounds are
skipped, or stopped in the
middle of a track.
"
Is the unit located near excessive
vibrations?
" Is the disc very dirty?
" Has condensation formed inside
the unit?
Symptom Possible cause
"
The radio makes unusual
noises continuously.
"
Is the unit placed near the TV or
computer?
"
Is the FM antenna or AM loop an-
tenna placed properly? Move the
antenna away from the AC power
cord if it's located nearby.
Symptom Possible cause
"
Cannot record.
"
Is the erase-prevention tab re-
moved?
"
Cannot record tracks with
proper sound quality.
"
Is it a normal tape? (You cannot
record on a metal or CrO tape.)
"
Cannot erase completely.
"
Sound skipping.
"
Is there slack in the tape?
"
Is the tape stretched?
"
Cannot hear treble.
"
Are the capstans, pinch rollers,
or heads dirty?
" Sound fluctuation.
"
Cannot remove the tape.
"
If a power failure occurs during
playback, the heads remain en-
gaged with the tape. Do not open
the compartment with great
force.
Symptom Possible cause
"
The remote control does
not operate.
"
Is the AC power cord of the unit
plugged in?
" Is the battery polarity correct?
"
Are the batteries dead?
"
Is the distance or angle incor-
rect?
"
Does the remote control sensor
receive strong light?