Sharp CD-SW340H

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CD-SW340H
2008/April/18 CD-SW340H_AUS
References
Troubleshooting chart
Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without
calling a service technician.
If something is wrong with this product, check the following before
calling your authorised SHARP dealer or service centre.
 General
 CD player
 Cassette deck
 Remote control
 Tuner
Symptom Possible cause
 The clock is not set to the
correct time.
 Did a power failure occur? Reset
the clock. (Refer to page 14.)
 When a button is pressed,
the unit does not respond.
 Set the unit to the power stand-
by mode and then turn it back on.
 If the unit still malfunctions, reset
it. (Refer to page 43.)
 No sound is heard.  Is the volume level set to “0”?
 Are the headphones connected?
 Are the speaker wires
disconnected?
Symptom Possible cause
 Playback does not start.  Is the disc loaded upside down?
 Playback stops in the
middle or does not
perform properly.
 Does the disc satisfy the
standards?
 Is the disc distorted or
scratched?
 Playback sounds are
skipped, or stopped in the
middle of a track.
 Is the unit located near excessive
vibrations?
 Is the disc very dirty?
 Has condensation formed inside
the unit?
Symptom Possible cause
 Cannot record.  Is the erase-prevention tab
removed?
 Cannot record tracks with
proper sound quality.
 Is it a normal tape? (You cannot
record on a metal or CrO tape.)
 Cannot erase completely.
 Sound skipping.  Is there any slack?
 Cannot hear treble.  Is the tape stretched?
 Sound fluctuation.  Are the capstans, pinch rollers,
or heads dirty?
 Cannot remove the tape.  If a power failure occurs during
playback, the heads remain
engaged with the tape. Do not
open the compartment with great
force.
Symptom Possible cause
 The remote control does
not operate.
 Is the AC power lead of the unit
plugged in?
 Is the battery polarity correct?
 Are the batteries dead?
 Is the distance or angle
incorrect?
 Does the remote control sensor
receive strong light?
Symptom Possible cause
 The radio makes unusual
noises continuously.
 Is the unit placed near the TV or
computer?
 Is the FM aerial or AM loop aerial
placed properly? Move the aerial
away from the AC power lead if it
is located nearby.