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It always takes a little time to become familiar with a new appliance.
If you have any of the problems listed below, try the solutions given.
They may save you the time and inconvenience of an unnecessary
service call.
If the above guidelines do not allow you to solve the problem, take a note
of:
The model and serial numbers, normally printed on the rear of the
system
Your warranty details
A clear description of the problem
Then contact your local dealer or Customer Service.
Check that the tape in the cassette is sufficiently taught.
To prevent erasing a cassette that you wish to keep, remove the safety
tab on the upper edge of the cassette. To record a cassette, where the
tab has been broken, simply cover the opening with adhesive tape.
When you have finished playing a cassette, always put it back in its
case.
Store your cassettes in a clean place, out of direct sunlight, where they
will not be exposed to high temperatures.
Avoid using 120-minute cassettes as they place unnecessary strain on
the tape mechanism.
Handle your compact discs with care. Always hold them by the edges to
avoid leaving fingerprints on the shiny surface.
When you have finished playing a compact disc, always put it back in its
case.
Do not fix paper or adhesive tape to the discs and do not write on the
label.
Clean discs with a special-purpose cloth.
Store your compact discs in a clean place, out of direct sunlight, where
they will not be exposed to high temperatures.
Always use compact discs marked .
Precautions When Using Compact
Discs
Before Contacting Customer Service
Precautions When Using Audio
Cassettes
Problem
The system does not work
There is no sound
The Timer does not work
If your system does not work after
performing the above actions.
The compact disc player does not
start playing
The tape does not start playing
The volume falls off
The cassette is not erased correctly
There is excessive flutter
Reception is poor or no radio
stations are received at all
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Checks/Explanation
• The power cord is not correctly plugged into
a wall socket or the wall socket is not
switched on.
• The remote control batteries need replacing
or the polarity does not match.
• The
On/Standby
button has not been
pressed.
• The volume has been completely turned
down.
• The correct function (TUNER, CD, TAPE,
AUX) has not been selected.
• You have connected a set of earphones.
• The speaker wires have been
disconnected.
• The
Mute
button has been pressed.
• The timer has been stopped by pressing
Timer On/Off
.
• Press the
Sound Mode
button for 5
seconds in power ‘OFF’(standby), then it is
returned the original position (RESET)
• The CD function has not been selected.
• The disc has been inserted face down or is
either dirty or scratched.
• The laser sensor is dirty or dusty.
• The system has not been installed on a flat,
horizontal surface.
• Condensation has formed in the player;
leave the system in a warm, ventilated
room for at least one hour.
• The TAPE function has not been selected.
•
The cassette has not been inserted correctly.
• The cassette player has not been closed.
• The tape is either slack or broken.
• The audio heads are dirty.
• The rollers or drive capstans are dirty.
• The tape is worn.
• The TUNER function has not been selected.
• The radio frequency has not been correctly
selected.
• The antenna has been disconnected or is
not facing the right way. Turn it until you
find the best orientation.
• You are in a building that blocks radio
waves; you must use an outside antenna.