Sony FH-211W - Trouble Checks

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The following checks will assist in the correction of most
problems which you may encounter with your system.
Before going through
the check list below, first ch e ck the
following points.
RADIO PROGRAM RECEPTION
The TUNED indication flickers.
The STEREO indicator flickers.
Severe hum
or noise
• The power cord must be connected firmly.
• The speaker connection
must also be firm.
• The
flat cord must be connected firmly.
Should
any problem persist after you have made these
checks, consult your nearest Sony service facility.
•
Adjust the antenna.
• Adjust the antenna.
• The signal strength
is too weak.
Connect the external antenna. See page 10.
• Adjust the antenna.
• Connect the ground wire.
CASSETTE DECK OPERATION .
The• button cannot be activated.
•
No cassette in the cassette holder.
• The
tab is removed from the casette. See page 14.
The• or ► button cannot be activated.
• The
tape is wound comp letely.
Tape does not move even when
the ► button is activated.
• The
U button is activated.
Recording
or playback cannot be made or ther e is a
• Dirty heads.
decrease in sound level.
• Magnetic built-up on
the record/playback head.
Excessive
wow or flutter, or sound drop-out
• Contamination
of the capstans or pinch rollers.
Insufficient erasure
• Magnetic built-up on
the erase head.
Increase
of noise or erasure of high frequencies.
• Magnetic built-up on
the er ase head.
Unbalanced tone
in higher frequencies.
• Improper setting
of the DOLBY NA switch.
Dubbing does
not start.
•
Th e DUBBING SPEED select button is set to OFF.
GENERAL ·
No audio
• Press
VOLUME+ to increase volume.
No audio from one channel or unbalanced left and right
• Adjust the BALANCE control.
volume
• Check the speaker connections of the inoperative channel.
Reversed left and right sound
• Check the speaker
cord connection and speaker location.
Lack
of bass sound or apparently imprecise physical
• Check the speaker connection
for proper phasing.
location
of musical instruments
No microphone sound
• Slide
the MIC LEVEL control rightward.
Severe hum
or noise
• A TV
or VCR is too close to the stereo system.
Separate the stereo system from the TV or VCR.
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