Manual

I TROUBLESHOOTING
Icorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that them is something wrong wi_
this coe_ponent,check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in a_tother component. Investigate the other
components and electrical appliances being used. If the lzouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks
listed below, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work.
Symptom Cause Remedy
POWER
Cannot turn power
oR.
CASSET]rE DOOR
Tbe doordoesnot
open.
The door does not
close.
PLAYBACK
Immediately
stops.
The level meter
does not work.
No sound.
RECORDING
The recording
indicator does not
light up.
The level meter
does not work.
Immediately
stops.
Cennqt record.
No sound.
RECLEVELcontrol
doesnotfunction.
• The power plug is disconnected.
• The component (stereo amplifier, audio
timer, etc.) to which the power cord is
connected is off.
• Conneet the power plug.
• Turn the stereo amplifier or audio timer
oR,
• The deck is not in stop mode
(tape is moving).
• Power wes turned off with the tape mnvir_
• The cassette Is not properly loaded.
• Pressthe stop (111)button,
• Turn power on,
• Reinsertthe cassette.
• The tape is completely wound.
e
e
a
The tape is slack.
The tape Is blank.
The tape head is dirty.
The amplifier input selector is not
correctly set
The amplir_r vblume levi setting ismo low.
Connection problems (wrong connection,
cord removed, poor contact, brokon wire.)
• Play beck in the opposite dWection.
i • Rewind the tape.
• Take up the slack (see page 6).
: • Replece the blenk tape with a recorded one.
l e Clean the heads (see page 51,
• Set the amplifier inpot selector correctly.
• Turn the amplifier Volumecontrol up.
• Connect securely (see page 7).
• The cassette erasure prevontion tabs are
broken.
• REC LEVEL control Issettoolow.
• The amplifier is not delivering a recording
signal (from the tuner, CD player, etc.).
• Wrong connection, connection cord
removed, poor contact, broken wire.
• The tape Is completely wound.
• The tape is slack.
• The head is dirty.
• Connection problems (wrong connection,
cord removed, poor contact, broken
wire.)
• The tape is beJng copied.
• Replace the cassette with one whose
tabs are imac'L
• Cover the hole over the tab (see page 6).
• Turn REC LEVEL control up (see page 14).
• Settheempliflerrecording output
selector correctly.
• Check connections (see page 7).
• Record in the opposite direction.
• Rewind the tape.
• Take up the slack (see page 6).
• Clean the head (m page b').
• Check thst the recording end pla_l_eck
connection cords are connected correctly
(see page 7).
• Set the amplifier selector correctly.
• When recording is finished, REC LEVEL
control will function.
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