Panasonic CQRG153U Operating Instructions - Page 9

E N Troubleshooting G L I S H Preliminary Steps Cautions: Check and take steps as described in the tables below. • Do not use the unit if it malfunctions or if there is 10 something wrong. If You Suspect Something Wrong Immediately switch the power off. Disconnect the power connector and check that there is neither smoke nor heat from the unit before asking for • Do not use the unit in irregular condition, for example, without sound, or with smoke or foul smell, which can cause ignition or electric shock. Immediately stop using it and call the store where you purchased it. repairs. Never try to repair the unit by yourself because it is dangerous to do so. Troubleshooting Tips ❐ Common Trouble Cause/Step Car's ignition switch is not on. ➡Turn your car's ignition switch to ACC or ON. Cables are not correctly connected. ➡Connect cables correctly. No power. Battery cable is not correctly connected. ➡Connect the battery cable to the terminal that is always active. Accessory cable is not correctly connected. ➡Connect the accessory cable to your car's ACC source. Grounding wire is not correctly connected. ➡Connect the grounding wire to a metal part of the car. Fuse is burnt. ➡Consult the store where you purchased the unit, and ask for fuse replacement. No sound. Mute is set to ON. ➡Set it to OFF. Cables are not correctly connected. ➡Connect cables correctly. Noise. The ground lead is not connected properly. ➡Connect the ground lead properly. 16 CQ-RG153U ❐ Radio Trouble E N G L I S H Cause/Step 11 Much noise in FM stereo and monaural broadcasts. The antenna ground lead is not connected properly. ➡Connect the antenna ground lead properly. The radio antenna is not extended enough. ➡Extend fully the radio antenna. Preset station is reset. Battery cable is not correctly connected. ➡Connect the battery cable to the terminal that is always active. ❐ Cassette Tape Trouble No sound. Tape sound quality is poor. Reproduction of high tones is poor. Wow and flutter level is very high. ❐ Sound Setting Trouble No sound from left, right, front, or rear speaker. Left and right sounds are reversed in stereo listening. Cause/Step Blank tape is inserted in the unit. ➡Insert recorded tape into the unit. Heads are dirty. ➡Clean heads. (Ask a service representative for advice.) Poor quality tape. ➡Use better quality tape. Heads are magnetized. ➡Demagnetize heads. (Ask a service representative for advice.) Tape running mechanism is dirty or out of order. ➡Clean tape running mechanism, or repair it. (Ask a service representative for advice.) Cause/Step Left and right balance, or front and rear balance is off on one side. ➡Adjust BAL/FAD as appropriate. Cables are not correctly connected. ➡Connect the cables correctly. The right speaker wire is connected to the left speaker and the left speaker wire to the right speaker. ➡Connect the speaker wires to the correct one. 17 CQ-RG153U