Palsonic PMSL329 Owners Manual - Page 18

APPENDIX Before you ask a specialist No sound No Display Noise with radio sound Bad sound with tapes Not recording Not playing CDs Remote control does not work - No mains supply? - Volume at minimum? - Are headphones plugged in the headphone socket? - Did someone press the MUTE button? - The power save mode ? - Replug the AC Cord. - Station not tuned accurately? Tune again. - Weak FM station? Switch to mono using MODE button. - Weak AM stations? Move the AM antenna slowly for better reception. - Antenna accurately fitted? - Be sure playing / recording heads and tape guiding parts are clean, see bottom of this page. - Try another cassette. - Cover the protective hole of the cassette with adhesive tape. - Correct source CD, tape, tuner, AUX selected? - Load a CD with the label facing upwards. - CD scratched, broken, deformed, ... Try with another. - Condensation e.g. after a transport? Wait for a while (20-30 minutes). - CD dirty? Wipe with a soft cloth from the centre to the outside. - Check Batteries polarity? See page 18. - Batteries run down? Try new ones. - An object is blocking the direct line between remote control and the system. Max distance to the system is 4-7 m pointing to its front. Cleaning the audio heads of the tape deck Unplug your sound system from the mains. Open the tape compartments. After playing and recording for a time, the sound of the tape recorders may become muffled. Then clean the heads and tape guiding parts. Only use a soft utensil with alcohol or a special head cleaning liquid. erasing head playing/ tape guiding recording head parts 18