TASCAM CD-A580 Owners Manual - Page 37

Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with the unit, please take a moment to review the following information before requesting service. Moreover, the problem might be caused by something other than this unit. Please also check the operation of the connected units. If these measures do not solve the problem, please contact the store where you purchased this unit or TASCAM customer support service. Be aware that when an original CD-A580 unit is repaired, it might be returned with CD-A580 v2 specifications. No sound or only a very low sound level is heard. e Check the connections to the amplifier. e Check that the speakers and other audio components are connected securely. e Check the operation of the connected component. General No power e There might be a +/_ short in a speaker cable. Check the speaker cables. e Select the correct input source using the SOURCE button. e Check the connection to the AC power source. Confirm that the AC source is not a switched outlet, and, if it is, that the switch is turned on. Confirm that there is power to the AC outlet by plugging another device such as a lamp or a fan into the outlet. Severe hum or noise is heard. e Place the unit as far away from TVs as possible. The unit turns off automatically (European models only). CD player e This is because the automatic power saving function turned it off. Press any button on the main unit or the remote control to turn it on. Change the automatic power saving setting if necessary (page 36). Remote control does not work. e Press the POWER switch of the main unit to turn it on. e If the batteries are exhausted, change the batteries. e Use the remote control within its effective range (23 ft/7 m) and point it toward the remote sensor on the front panel. e Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the main unit. Will not play e Load a disc with the label side up. e If the disc is dirty, clean the surface of the disc. If the disc is scratched or has any sticky substance on its surface, do not play the disc until you have corrected the condition of the disc. Never under any circumstances use after-market stick-on labels or "disc enhancement" devices that sit on top of or wrap around a disc. e If a blank disc has been loaded, load a prerecorded disc. e Depending on the disc and other factors, playback of some CD-R/ RW discs might not be possible. Try again with another disc. e You cannot play unfinalized CD-R/RW discs. Finalize such a disc in a CD recorder and try again. e If a fluorescent light is near the unit, turn it off. Sound skips. Other devices with remote controls operate incorrectly. e Other devices with remote controls might operate incorrectly because of infrared light "overspill" when you operate the remote control of this unit. e Place the unit in a stable place to avoid vibrations and shocks. e If the disc is dirty, clean its surface. e Do not use scratched, damaged or warped discs. Buttons do not work properly. e If another operation is still in process, wait a moment and try again. 37