Sharp CD-CH1500 CDCH1500 Operation Manual - Page 29

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Troubleshooting Chart

Many potential “problems” can be resolved by the owner without calling a service tech-

nician.

If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your autho-

rized SHARP dealer or service center.

References

– Troubleshooting Chart –

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Tuner

Symptom

●

Radio makes unusual noise con-

secutively.

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Remote control

Symptom

●

The remote control does not op-

erate.

Possible cause

●

Is the unit placed near the TV or com-

puter?

●

Is the FM/AM loop antenna placed prop-

erly?

Move the AC power cord away from the

antenna if located near.

Possible cause

●

Is the AC power cord of the unit plugged

in?

●

Is the battery polarity correct?

●

Are the batteries dead?

●

Is the distance or angle incorrect?

●

Does the remote control sensor receive

strong light?

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General

Symptom

●

The clock is not on time.

●

When a button is pressed, the unit

does not respond.

●

No sound is heard.

Possible cause

●

Did a power failure occur?

●

Reset the clock. (Refer to page 15.)

●

Set this unit to the power stand-by

mode and then turn it back on.

●

If the unit still malfunctions, reset it.

(Refer to page 30.)

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Is the volume level set to “0”?

●

Are the headphones connected?

●

Are the speaker wires disconnected?

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Cassette deck

Symptom

●

Cannot record.

●

Cannot record tracks with proper

sound quality.

●

Cannot erase completely.

●

Sound skipping.

●

Cannot hear treble.

●

Sound fluctuation.

●

Cannot remove the tape.

Possible cause

●

Is the erase-protection tab removed?

●

Is it a normal tape?

●

(You cannot record on a metal or CrO

2

tape.)

●

Is there any slack? Is the tape stretched?

●

Are the capstan, pinch rollers, or heads

dirty?

●

If a power failure occurs during playback,

the heads remain engaged with the tape.

Do not open the compartment forcibly.

Wait until electricity resumes.

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CD player

Symptom

●

Playback does not start.

●

Playback stops in the middle or is

not performed properly.

●

Playback sounds are skipped, or

stopped in the middle of a track.

Possible cause

●

Is the disc loaded upside-down?

●

Does the disc satisfy the standards?

●

Is the disc distorted or scratched?

●

Is the unit located near excessive vibrations?

●

Is the disc very dirty

?

●

Has condensation formed inside the

unit?

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Condensation

Sudden temperature changes, storage or op-

eration in an extremely humid environment may

cause condensation inside the cabinet (CD

pickup, tape heads, etc.) or on the transmitter

on the remote control.

Condensation can cause the unit to malfunction.

If this happens, leave the power on with no disc

(or cassette) in the unit until normal playback is

possible (about 1 hour). Wipe off any conden-

sation on the transmitter with a soft cloth before

operating the unit.

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