Pioneer CT-07D Operating Instructions - Page 34

TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Cause Remedy POOR SOUND QUALITY Unstable or interrupted • The head, pinch rollers and capstans are dirty. sound. • The tape is not uniformly wound. • Clean the head and pinch rollers (see page 71. • Completely fast-forward or rewind the tape. No high frequencies. • A tape recorded without using Dolby NR is being played back with the DOLBY NR button in the B or C position. • The head is dirty. • Press the DOLBY NR button to OFF. • Clean the head (see page 71. High frequencies are emphasized. • A tape recorded using Dolby NR is being played back • Press the DOLBY NR button to select the same po- with the DOLBY NR button in the OFF position. sition as the position used in recording. Sound from previous • The head is dirty. recordings remains when rerecording a tape. The sound is distorted. • Recording level is too high. • The recorded signal itself is distorted. • The head is dirty. • Clean the head (see page 71. • Turn REC LEVEL control down when recording (see page 23). • Replace the cassette. • Clean the head (see page 71. Too much noise. • High noise tape is being used. • Incomplete insertion of a connection cord, poor contact. • Recording level is too low. • The head is dirty. • The head is magnetized. • Replace the cassette. • Check connections (see page 8). • Turn REC LEVEL control up when recording (see page 23). • Clean the head (see page 71. • Demagnetize with a head demagnetizer (see page 7). OTHERS The music search func- • Blanks between selections are less than 4 seconds • Use a tape with blanks more than 4 seconds long. tion does not work. long. Cannot use the remote • The control cord is not connected. control system. • Connect the control cord (see page 8). CD•DECK SYNCHRO is • The components are not connected properly. disabled. • The cassette erasure prevention tabs are broken. • Connect them properly (see page 8). • Replace the cassette with one whose tabs are intact. The CD SYNC indicator is off during CD•DECK SYNCHRO recording. • The tape ran out during the CD•DECK SYNCHRO mode. • After the deck entered recording standby mode, more than 1 minute elapsed before the CD player resumed playback. • Replace the tape with a longer one. • Change the disc and press the CD SYNC button again. Abnormal functioning of this unit may be caused by static electricity, or other external interference. To restore normal operation, turn the power off and then on again, or unplug the AC power cord and then plug it in again. When troubles occur: When certain troubles occur during use of the cassette deck, the following display (service number) appears on the function display of the cassette deck. If this occurs, follow the "Remedy' below. Function display of the cassette deck M3 • Service numbers M3 and L1 are displayed on the counter indicator of Deck I while M4 and L2 are displayed on the counter indicator of Deck II. Service No. Status of This Unit Cause Treatment M3 Deck I is in mecha- Deck I mechanism malfunc- • Turn power off then on again and press the open/close nism operation error tion (Eject) button. If the door does not open or the same infor- status. mation is displayed, the unit may be in trouble. • When requesting servicing, please notify us of the service number displayed on the FL display of the unit. 34 En