Tascam 202mkV - 5 - Reference and specifications; Troubleshooting

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TASCAM 202MKV 25
5 − Reference and specifications
If you think that there is something wrong with this
cassette deck, make the checks listed below before
contacting a repair service. In some cases the problem
may lie with another component. Check all compo-
nents.
If the problem cannot be solved with any of the fol-
lowing checks, contact your nearest TEAC authorized
service center or your dealer for help.
Cannot switch on the power
®ChecktheconnectiontotheACpowersup-
ply.CheckandmakesuretheACsourceisnota
switchedoutletandthat,ifitis,theswitchisturned
on.MakesurethereispowertotheACoutletby
plugginganotheritemsuchasalamporfanintothe
outlet.
No sound
® Checktheconnectiontotheamplifier.
® Checktheamplifiersettings.
Noisy playback
® Keepawayfromequipmentthatgeneratesamag-
neticfield,suchasaTVormicrowaveoven.
Transport control keys do not work.
® Loadacassettetapeifnotloaded.
® Ifacassettetapeisloaded,reinsertit.
The cassette compartment does not close.
® Thecassetteisnotproperlyloaded.Reinsertit.
Poor sound quality
® Clean the heads.
® Check that the Dolby NR switch is set to the same
positionaswhenrecordingwasmade.
Cannot record
® Iftheerasurepreventiontabsontopofthecassette
arebrokenoff,covertheholesusingpiecesofadhe-
sivetape.
® Checktheconnectiontotheamplifierandtothe
sourceequipment.
® Settheamplifierinput/outputselectorscorrectly.
® Checktherecordinglevelsetting.
Playback speed seems somewhat fast or slow
® Checkthepitchcontrolsetting.
Auto reverse does not occur
® SettheREV MODE switch to Ëorä.
® If the REV MODE switch is set to Ë,startplay-
backfromthetapesidefacingyou(side“A”).
Synchro reverse dubbing is not possible.
® SettheREV MODE switch to the Ë position.
® Loadcassettesintobothdecks.
® Setthetapetransportdirectionto¥ on both decks.
Continuous play/record is not possible
®SettheREV MODE switch to the ä position.
®Loadcassettesintobothdecks.
®Tomakeacontinuousrecording,startwithTAPE1.
NOTE
This cassette deck operates on a delicate micro-
computer and there may be occasions when the
deck does not function as expected because of
external noise or interference. Problems you
encounter on such occasions may be cured by
turning off the power, waiting for 1 minute or
more, then turning the power back on.
Troubleshooting
5 − Reference and specifications