Teac A-3300S - Possible Troubles and How to Cure Them; Tape Transport Problems; Playback Operation Problems; Recording Operation Problems

Possible Troubles and How to Cure Them
ft Tape Transport
Problem Cause Corrective action
Completely inoperative,
VU Meter lamps not illuminated
1. Power cord loose, not connected 1. Connect power cord
2. Fuse blown
2. Replace fuse; 2nd time, see service center
Capstan does not rotate
(VU Meter lamps illuminate)
Auto-shutoff arm not upright
Correct the arm position
Pinch roller will not engage
Dummy Plug not inserted in the Remote
Control socket
Insert Dummy plug
Index Counter not operating Counter reset not cleared
Depress reset button several times
Pinch roller dragging (cannot be spun
freely by hand)
Needs lubrication
Remove pinch roller cover, apply 1 or 2 drops
of oil, check by hand again
Tape squeal noise
1. Tape rubbing reel 1. Insert Reel Height Adjustment Sheet or
replace reel.
2. Pinch roller dry or tape needs lubrica¬
tion (silicone)
2. Use Tape Lubricating Cloth to apply sili¬
cone lubrication to the entire tape or re¬
place the tape.
1 Playback Operation
No sound
1
1. Disconnected audio cord
1. Check and secure connections on the deck
and stereo amplifier sys.
2. MONITOR Switch mis-positioned
2. Place MONITOR Switch to TAPE
3. OUTPUT Level too low
3. Increase OUTPUT Level Control
Poor sound quality
1. Dirty tape heads 1. Clean heads
2. Decayed or defective tape 2. Replace tape
Unstable sound (wow, flutter, pitch
changes)
1. Improper pinch roller pressure 1. Clean with Rubber Cleaning Fluid or replace
pinch roller
2. Dirty tape path
2. Clean entire tape path with head cleaner
3. Tape rubbing against the reel
3. Insert Reel Height Adjustment Sheet
1 Recording Operation
Docs not record, cannot hear audio at
SOURCE MONITOR position
1. Input cable loose or disconnected 1. Check cord at deck and at stereo amplifier
2. Input level too low 2. Increase Input Level Controls
Docs not record, cannot hear audio at
TAPE MONITOR position
1. Dirty tape heads 1. Clean heads
2. OUTPUT Level too low 2. Increase OUTPUT Level setting
Sound quality is low, dull, too much
tape hiss, etc.
1. Dirty tape heads 1. Clean heads
2. Decayed or defective tape 2. Replace tape
3. Insufficient input level 3. Increase MIC or LINE Input Levels
4. Heads or tape path magnetized 4. Demagnetize tape path
Distorted or garbled sound
1. Overmodulation from excessive input
level
1. Reduce the Input Level settings
2. Decayed or defective tape 2. Replace the tape