Troubleshooting
Guide
Problem
Probable
cause(s)
Suggested
remedy
When there
is a television
set nearby
The picture on the
TV
disappears or stripes
appear on the
screen.
The location
and orientation of the antenna
are
incorrect.
•
if an indoor
antenna is being
used, change to an
outdoor
antenna.
•Separate
the TV
set
from
the system.
The
wiring
at the back of the
system
is unsuitable.
Separate the
antenna wire of the
TV set from the
system.
While listening
to ta
pes
Sound is low,
intermittent,
of poor quality, noisy,
scratchy, or unsteady.
Heads are
dirty.
Clean
the heads,
The Dolby
NR switch is set in
the wrong position.
Set
it
to match the Dolby recording
mode.
The
deck
section
does not
enter the recording mode.
The erase-prevention
tabs are removed from
the
cassette.
Attach
tape to cover the
space left by removal
of the
erase-prevention
tabs.
The cassette holder does
not open even
by
pressing
the
eject button.
The
AC power cord is
disconnected or
a
power
interruption has taken
place
during
operation.
After reconnecting
the AC power cord,
switch on the
power and then
press the eject button.
While
listening to
compact discs
The tray
does not close
when
you load a disc and
press the
OPEN/CLOSE
button.
The
disc is not positioned correctly
in the disc tray.
Reinsert the disc.
The
display will not show
the total number of tracks
and
total time when you
load a disc.
Disc
play does not start
when
you press the play
button.
A certain part of the disc
will not play.
The disc
is not positioned correctly in
the disc tray. Reinsert
the disc.
The
disc is loaded upside down.
Reload the disc.
The disc
is dirty.
Wipe
the disc with
a
soft cloth.
The
disc is scratched.
Skip
the scratched part
of the disc (skip play).
The disc is
badly warped.
Replace the disc with
a
new
one.
The disc is
a
nonstandard
one.
Replace
the
disc
with a different one.
There is
condensation inside the disc
player. Switch
the power ON, then wait for one
hour before
using the disc
player.
While using the
remote control
The
remote control will not
operate
the system.
You
have installed the batteries in
the reverse
polarity.
Reinsert
the batteries in the
correct polarity.
The batteries are worn.
Replace the batteries with new
batteries.