Harman Kardon TD4400 - Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING
This unit is designed for trouble-free operation; most problems users encounter are due to
operating
errors.
So
if
you
have
a
problem,
first
check
the
chart
below
for
a
possible
solution.
If the problem persists, consult your authorized Harman Kardon service center.
If the Problem Is:
Make Sure That:
The Display Panel does not illuminate when the Power
switch is pressed.
The power cord is plugged in.securely.
The outiet is live.
No sound is heard when Play is pressed.
The tape is not at its end.
The
tape
is
not
blank.
(Level
indicators
on
the
Display
panel
will
flash
if
sound
is
recorded
on
the
tape.)
The
receiver/pre-amp/integrated
amplifier
is
on,
and
its
Source,
Tape
Monitor,
and
Speaker
switches
are
set
correctly.
The tape deck is connected properly.
The hookup wires are unbroken.
The cassette deck does not record.
The erase-prevention tabs have not been removed from the tape cassette.
The Input Level knob is set high enough.
The tape deck is connected properly.
The hookup cables are unbroken.
When a tape you have recorded is played back, the sound
is distorted.
The Input Level was not set too high during recording.
A Dolby-encoded source tape was copied with the Dolby NR and B/C
Properly set.
The tape is not worn out.
The tape head is not dirty or magnetized (see Page 10).
When a tape you have recorded is played back, the sound
is muffled, with reduced high frequencies.
L
The
Dolby
Noise
Reduction
switches
were
set
correctly
during
recording.
The
tape
head
is not
dirty
or
magnetized
(see
Page
10).