Alpine 7390M - Troubleshooting Guide (continued); Tape Mode Issues & Solutions

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IN
CASE
OF
DIFFICULTY
IN
CASE
OF
DIFFICULTY
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IN
CASE
OF
DIFFICULTY
nter
a
problem,
please
review
the
items
in
the
following
checklist.
This
you
isolate
the
problem
if
it
is
really
the
head
unit
at
fault.
Otherwise,
rest of your system is properly connected.
ON
Car's ignition is off.
Power Switch off.
Improper Connection of power
leads.
Blown Fuse.
If connected per instructions,
the unit will not operate with
the car's ignition off.
With the car's ignition on, turn
the Volume Control clockwise
to turn power on.
Check connections of the
power leads.
Check the fuses on the Ignition
and Battery leads: replace with
the proper value if necessary.
Volume level too low.
Processors or Amplifiers not
turning on.
Out of operating temperature
range 50°C (120°F) for CD.
Moisture condensation in the
CD Module.
“Tr
urn Volume Control clockwise
to desired level.
Make sure Remote-on Lead is
connected properly; make sure
processors and amplifiers are
properly wired.
Allow the temperature of the
car's interior {or trunk) to cool.
Allow the enough time for the
condensation to evaporate
(about 1 hour).
RADIO MODE
Unable to receive
stations
Unable to tune
stations in the
Seek mode
Broadcast is
noisy
No Antenna or open
connection in cable.
Make sure the antenna is
properly
connected;
replace
the
antenna
or
cable
if
necessary.
You are in a weak signal area.
\f the area you are in is not
known to be a weak signal
area, the antenna may not be
grounded and connected
properly.
The antenna may not be the
proper length.
The
antenna
is
not
the
proper
length.
The antenna is poorly
grounded.
Make sure the tuner is in the
DX mode.
Check your antenna
connections; make sure the
antenna is properly grounded at
'ts mounting location.
Make sure the antenna is fully
extended; if broken replace the
antenna with new one.
Extend the antenna fully;
replace it if it is broken.
Make sure the antenna is
grounded properly at its
mounting location.
TAPE MODE
Cassette insertion
not possible
Unable to Fast-For-
ward or Rewind;
Fast-Forward or
Rewind is
very slow.
Poor High
Frequency response
Excessive
tape hiss
Tape speed
fluctuates
There is a cassette already in
the transport.
The cassette is being
improperly inserted.
Eject the cassette in transport
and remove.
Make sure the cassette is
being
inserted
per
instruction
in
The cassette has been
damaged or the tape is very
old.
Low quality recording tape.
Tape head dirty.
Dolby activated for a
non-Dolby recorded tape.
Tape head out of alignment.
Dolby not activated for Dolby
encoded tape.
Dirty Pinch-rollers/
Capstan; Worn motor or drive
belt.
Owner's Manual.
Eject
the
cassette
and
discard:
using
a
damaged
or
very
old
cassette
in
your
unit
can
cause
damage
to
the
transport.
Compare the sound with a
cassette using high quality
tape.
Clean the head per Owner's
Manual instructions.
Make sure the Dolby functions
are deactivated.
Return to Authorized Center for
service.
Make sure the proper Dolby
function is activated.
Return
to
Authorized
Center
for
service.