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References
Troubleshooting Chart
Many potential “problems” can be resolved by the owner without calling a service tech-
nician. If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your
authorised SHARP dealer or service centre.
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Tuner
Symptom
● Radio makes unusual noise con-
secutively.
■
Remote control
Symptom
● The remote control does not op-
erate.
Possible cause
● The stereo system is placed near the TV
or computer.
● FM/AM loop aerial is not placed prop-
erly. Move the AC power lead away from
the aerial if located near.
Possible cause
● Is the AC power lead of the stereo sys-
tem plugged in?
● The battery polarity is not correct.
● The batteries are dead.
● Incorrect distance or angle.
● Does the remote control sensor receive
strong light?
■
General
Symptom
● The clock is not on time.
●
When a button is pressed, the unit
does not respond.
● No sound is heard.
Possible cause
● Did a power failure occur?
Reset the clock. (Refer to page 17.)
● Set this unit to the power stand-by mode
and then turn it back on.
● If the unit still malfunctions, reset it.
(Refer to page 57.)
● Is the volume level set to “0”?
● Are the headphones connected?
● Are the speaker wires disconnected?
■
Cassette deck
Symptom
● Cannot record.
● Cannot record tracks with proper
sound quality.
● Cannot erase completely.
● Sound skipping.
● Cannot hear treble.
● Sound fluctuation.
● Cannot remove the tape.
Possible cause
● Is the erase-protection tab removed?
● Is it a normal tape?
(You cannot record on a metal or CrO2
tape.)
● Is there any slack? Is the tape stretched?
● Are the capstans, pinch rollers, or heads
dirty?
● If a power failure occurs during playback,
the heads remain engaged with the tape.
Do not open the compartment forcibly.
Wait until electricity resumes.
■
CD player
Symptom
● Playback does not start.
● Playback stops in the middle or is
not performed properly.
● Playback sounds are skipped, or
stopped in the middle of a track.
Possible cause
● The disc is loaded up-side down.
● The disc does not satisfy the standards.
● The disc is distorted or scratched.
● Is the unit located near excessive vibra-
tions?
● The disc is very dirty.
● Has condensation formed inside the
unit?
■
MiniDisc
Symptom
● A recording cannot be made.
● Even though a disc has been
loaded, “NO DISC” or “CAN'T
READ” is displayed.
● Playback sounds are skipped.
Possible cause
● Is the MiniDisc protected against acci-
dental erasure?
● Did you try to make recording on a play-
back-only MiniDisc?
● Can you see the "DISC FULL" or "TOC
FULL" message in the display?
● The disc is very dirty.
● Is the unit located near excessive vibra-
tions?
● Has condensation formed inside the
unit?
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