Onkyo K-200R User Manual

Troubleshooting guide
The following guide lists problems which do not require professional servicing. If, however, the problem cannot be remedied using this
guide, contact your Onkyo dealer for assistance.
Problem Cause Remedy
No power. e Power cord plug is loose. e Insert plug properly into outlet.
Playback but no sound. @ Hook-up incorrect. e Check and hook up correctly according to page 2.
e Stereo amplifier input selector switch is set }e Change switch position.
to wrong position.
Tape does not move. e Slack tape wound around pinch roller. @ Take up slack with a pencil (see page 10).
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Recording button does not engage. |e No tape in cassette holder. e Load cassette tape.
e Erasure prevention tab(s) removed. e@ Change cassette or cover tab hole with cellophane
tape.
Hoarse sound, balance unstable. _{e Playback head dirty. e Clean head (see page 10).
e Tape is stretched. e Replace cassette.
Excessive noise and tape hiss. e Head has become magnetized. e Demagnetize (see page 10).
e Tape with high noise level. e Replace cassette.
Distorted sound. e Distortion in tape. ® Tape is probably bad but confirm by listening to
another.
Recordings are distorted. e Recording was done at too high a level. e Readjust INPUT LEVEL control knob according to
the directions on page 5.
Tape squeal/skipping. e Dirty head, pinch roller or capstan shaft. e Clean (see page 10).
e Cassette shell is binding tape or tape is e Change cassette or try correcting with fast forward
stretched. and rewind.
Excessive hum during playback. e Connecting cables not inserted firmly. e Insert plugs firmly.
e External flux leakage from nearby amplifier] Move deck away from flux source.
High frequencies too strong. e Dolby NR encoded tape played back with |e Set the DOLBY NR switch to the proper position for
NR off. the tape being played back.
No high frequency sounds. e Non-Dolby NR encoded tape played back |e Set the DOLBY NR switch to the proper position for
with Dolby B or C NRon. the tape being played back.
e Rec/PB head has become dirty. e Clean (see page 10).
Search function does not operate _|e The silent sections between selections are |e Use a cassette with sufficiently silent sections of suf-
properly. too short or noisy. ficient length between selections.
Quick reverse does not operate. @ The Reverse Mode Selector switch is set in-|e Set to or CD,
correctly.
e@ The cassette has no leader or the leader is |e Use cassette with suitable leader,
not transparent.
e The photo sensor is dirty. e Clean (see page 10).
Direction of tape travel reverses e Tape is creased, wrinkled or scratched. e@ Change cassette.
before the end is reached. e Set Reverse Mode Selector switch to =.
Deck does not operate properly. @ Tape transport control microcomputer has |e Switch power off for about ten seconds.
been exposed to interference from power
supply or static electricity.
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Onkyo K-200R Specifications

General

Brand	Onkyo
Model	K-200R
Category	Tape Deck
Language	English