JVC FS-P400 - Manual (Page 27)

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Troubleshooting
If you are having a problem with your System, check this list
for a possible solution before calling for service.
General:
Adjustments or settings are suddenly canceled before
you finish.
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There is a time limit. Repeat the procedure again.
Operations are disabled.
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The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to
external electrical interference.
Unplug the AC power cord
and then plug it back in.
Unable to operate the System from the remote control.
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The path between the remote control and the remote sensor
on the System is blocked.
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The batteries are exhausted.
No sound is heard.
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Speaker connections are incorrect or loose.
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Headphones are connected.
Radio Operations:
Hard to listen to broadcasts because of noise.
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Antennas connections are incorrect or loose.
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The AM loop antenna is too close to the System.
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The FM antenna is not properly extended and positioned.
Disc Operations:
The disc does not play.
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The disc is placed upside down. Place the disc with the label
side up.
ID3 Tag on an MP3 disc cannot be shown.
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There are two types of ID3 Tag—Version 1 and Version 2.
This System can only show ID3 Tag Version 1.
MP3 groups and tracks are not played back as you
expect.
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The playing order is determined when the disc was
recorded. It depends on the writing application.
The disc sound is discontinuous.
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The disc is scratched or dirty.
The disc tray does not open or close.
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The AC power cord is not plugged in.
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Child Lock is in use (see page 16).
Tape Operations:
The cassette holder cannot be opened.
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Power supply from the AC power cord has been cut off
while the tape was running. Turn on the System.
Recordings:
Impossible to record.
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Small tabs on the back of the cassette are removed. Cover
the holes with adhesive tape.
Timer Operations:
Daily Timer and Recording Timer do not work.
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The System has been turned on when the on-time comes.
Timer starts working only when the System is turned off.
Maintenance
To get the best performance of the System, keep your discs,
tapes, and mechanism clean.
Handling discs
• When removing the disc from its case, hold it at the edge while
pressing the center hole lightly.
• Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc.
• Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping.
• Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc.
• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature extremes, and
moisture.
To clean the disc:
Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to
edge.
Handling cassette tapes
• If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the slack by inserting
a pencil in one of the reels and rotate it.
– If the tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut, or caught in the
cassette.
• Be careful not to touch the tape surface.
• Avoid the following places to store the tape—in dusty places,
in direct sunlight or heat, in moist areas, on a TV or speaker,
or near a magnet.
To keep the best recording and playback sound quality
• Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol to clean the heads,
capstans, and pinch rollers.
• Use a head demagnetizer (available at electronics and audio
shops) to demagnetize the heads (when the System turned off).
Cleaning the System
• Stains should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the System is
heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-diluted
neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry
cloth.
• Since the System may deteriorate in quality, it become
damaged or get its paint peeled off, be careful about the
following:
– DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth.
– DO NOT wipe it strongly.
– DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.
– DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as insecticides
to it.
– DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact for
a long time.
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