Troubleshooting
No power.
Power cord is not connected properly.
Check the power cord connection.
No sound.
Improper connections.
Check that the connection cords are properly connected.
The connected amplifier's input selector is not set properly.
Check the input selector.
The CAL switch is set to =
.
Set the switch to mm .
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The tape monitor switch is not set properly.
Set the switch to SOURCE or TAPE by pressing the
MONITOR button.
The stereo cassette deck goes into the recording or play-
back mode when the power is turned.on.
The TIMER START switch is set to REC or PLAY.
Set the switch to OFF.
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Recording will not take place.
Distorted recording or playback.
The cassette deck goes into playback automatically
during tape winding.
_ Switch to 2
when recording from the CD/DAT DIRECT
The cassette tape's recording defeat tabs are removed.
Cover them with adhesive tape.
The ses button is not pressed.
Press the sea button.
The ® button is not pressed.
Press the ® button.
The REC LEVEL controls are set too low.
Increase the recording levels with the controls.
The CAL switch is set to =
after calibration.
Set the switch to m= .
The CD/DAT DIRECT switch is not set properly.
Leave the switch to m
for normal recording. Set the
IN jacks.
Recording levels are set too high.
Decrease the recording levels with the control,
The noise reduction selector is not set properly.
Reset it.
The recording and playback heads are dirty.
Clean the heads.
The IPSS is engaged.
Press the IPSS button to cancel the IPSS before winding
the tape.
IPSS will not function properly.
The biank spaces between selections are less than 4
seconds long.
Use the
©
button during recording to create the proper
length of blank space.
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High frequency sounds are stressed during playback.
Low and middle frequency sounds are stressed during
playback.
The Noise reduction selector is not set properly.
Set the switches according to how the tape was recorded.
The MPX FILTER switch is setto m .
Set the switch to «= before FM broadcast recording.
The BIAS and LEVEL CALIBRATION controis are not
adjusted properly.
Adjust the BIAS and LEVEL CALIBRATION controls.
properly by depressing the CAL button before recording.
Wow and flutter in the sound.
Dirty heads, capstans, tape guides or 'pinch rollers.
Clean all tape transport mechanism parts.
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