Sharp XL-HP700

XL-HP700 Troubleshooting chart
Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without call-
ing a service technician.
If something
is wrong with this product, check the following before
calling your authorized SHARP dealer or service center.
• General
Symptom Possible cause
• The clock is not set to the
• Did a power failure occur? Reset
correct time. the clock. (Refer to page 14.)
• When a button is pressed,
• Set this unit
to the power stand-
the unit does not respond.
by mode and then turn it back on.
• If the unit still malfunctions, reset
it. (Refer to page 29.)
• No sound is heard.
•
Is the volume level set to "O"?
• Are the headphones connected?
• Are the speaker wires discon-
nected?
• CD player
Symptom
Possible cause
• Playback does not start.
•
Is the disc loaded upside down?
• Playback stops
in the mid-
• Does the disc satisfy the stan-
die or
is not performed
dards?
properly.
•
Is the disc distorted or
scratched?
• Playback sounds are
•
Is the unit located nearexcessive
skipped, or stopped
in the
vibrations?
middle of a track.
•
Is the disc very dirty?
• Has condensation formed inside
the unit?
• Tuner
Symptom Possible cause
• The radio makes unusual
• Is the unit placed near the TV or
noises continuously. computer?
• Is the FM/AM loop antenna
placed properly? Move the an-
tenna away from the
AC power
cord if it's located nearby.
• Cassette deck
Symptom
Possible cause
• Cannot record.
•
Is the erase-prevention tab re-
moved?
• Cannot record tracks with
•
Is it a normal tape? (You cannot
proper sound quality.
record
on a metal or CrO, tape.)
• Cannot erase completely.
• Sound skipping.
• Is there any.slack?
• Is the tape stretched?
• Cannot hear treble.
• Are the capstans, pinch rollers,
• Sound fluctuation.
or heads dirty?
• Cannot remove the tape. • If a power failure occurs during
playback, the heads will remain
engaged with the tape.
Do not
open the compartment with great
force.
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