Onkyo K-611 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 an Onkyo authorized service center for assistance.
e No power.
Cause: Power cord plug is loose
Remedy: Insert plug properly into outlet.
e Playback but no sound,
Cause: Hookup incorrect.
Remedy: Check and hook up correctly according to page 5.
Cause: Stereo amplifier input selector switch is set to wrong
positon,
Remedy: Change switch position.
e Tape does not move.
Cause: Slack tape wound around pinch roller.
Remedy: Take up slack with a pencil (see page 14).
e REC button does not engage.
Cause: No tape in cassette holder.
Remedy: Load cassette tape.
Cause: Erasure prevention tab(s) removed.
Remedy: Change cassette or cover tab hole with cel-
lophane tape.
e Hoarse sound, balance unstable.
Cause: Playback head dirty.
Remedy: Clean head (see page 15).
Cause: Tape is stretched.
Remedy: Replace cassette.
e Excessive noise and tape hiss.
Cause: Head has become magnetized.
Remedy: Demagnetize (see page 15).
Cause: Tape with high noise level.
Remedy: Replace cassette.
e Distorted sound.
Cause: Distortion in tape.
Remedy: Tape is probably bad but confirm by listening to
another.
e Recordings are distorted.
Cause: Recording was done at too high a level.
Remedy: Readjust REC LEVEL knob according to the
directions on page 11.
e@ Tape squeal and skipping.
Cause: Dirty heads, pinch rollers or capstan shafts.
Remedy: Clean (see page 15).
Cause: Cassette shell is binding tape or tape is stretched.
Remedy: Change cassette or try correcting with fast for-
ward and rewind.
e@ Excessive hum during playback. ’
Cause: Connecting cables not inserted firmly.
Remedy: Insert plugs firmly.
Cause: External flux leakage from nearby amplifier or TV
set.
Remedy: Move deck away from hum source.
e High frequencies too strong.
Cause: Dolby NR encoded tape played back with NR off.
Remedy: Set the DOLBY NR switch to the proper position
(Dolby B or C) for the tape being played back.
Cause: Incorrect equalization.
Remedy: Confirm that cassette has tape type detection
holes.
@ No high frequency sounds.
Cause: Non-Dolby NR encoded tape played back with
Dolby B or C NR on.
Remedy: Set the DOLBY NR switch to the proper positian
(OFF) for the tape being played back.
Cause: Heads have become dirty.
Remedy: Clean (see page 15).
e The skip function does not operate properly.
Cause: The silent sections between selections are too short
or noisy.
Remedy: Use a cassette with sufficiently sileit sections of
sufficient length between sclections
@ Deck does not operate properly.
Cause: Tape transport contro! microcomputer las been ex-
posed to interference from power supply or static
electricity.
Remedy: Unplug deck and plug back in.
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Onkyo K-611 Specifications

General

Brand	Onkyo
Model	K-611
Category	Tape Deck
Language	English