Specifications
E-39
ENGLISH
CD-MPX880H
References
Troubleshooting chart
Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without
calling a service technician.
If something is wrong with this product, check the following before
calling your authorised SHARP dealer or service centre.
General
CD player
Cassette deck
Remote control
Tuner
Symptom Possible cause
The clock is not set to the
correct time.
Did a power failure occur? Reset
the clock. (Refer to page 11.)
When a button is pressed,
the unit does not respond.
Set the unit to the power stand-
by mode and then turn it back on.
If the unit still malfunctions, reset
it. (Refer to page 40.)
No sound is heard. Is the volume level set to “0”?
Are the headphones connected?
Are the speaker wires
disconnected?
Symptom Possible cause
Playback does not start. Is the disc loaded upside down?
Playback stops in the
middle or is not performed
properly.
Does the disc satisfy the
standards?
Is the disc distorted or
scratched?
Playback sounds are
skipped, or stopped in the
middle of a track.
Is the unit located near excessive
vibrations?
Is the disc very dirty?
Has condensation formed inside
the unit?
Symptom Possible cause
Cannot record. Is the erase-prevention tab
removed?
Cannot record tracks with
proper sound quality.
Is it a normal tape? (You cannot
record on a metal or CrO tape.)
Cannot erase completely.
Sound skipping. Is there slack in the tape?
Cannot hear treble. Is the tape stretched?
Sound fluctuation. Are the capstans, pinch rollers,
or heads dirty?
Cannot remove the tape. If a power failure occurs during
playback, the heads remain
engaged with the tape. Do not
open the compartment with great
force.
Symptom Possible cause
The remote control does
not operate.
Is the AC power lead 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?
Symptom Possible cause
The radio makes unusual
noises continuously.
Is the unit placed near the TV or
computer?
Is the FM aerial or AM loop aerial
placed properly? Move the aerial
away from the AC power lead if
it's located nearby.