Sharp XL-E80 - Manual (Page 28)

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Troubleshooting chart
Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without call-
ing a service technician.
If something is wrong with this product, check the following before
calling your authorized SHARP dealer or service center.
! General
! CD player
! Tuner
! Cassette deck
! Remote control
Symptom Possible cause
" The clock is not set to the
correct time. " Did a power failure occur? Reset
the clock. (Refer to page 13.)
" 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 29.)
" No sound is heard. " Is the volume level set to "0"?
" Are the headphones connected?
" Are the speaker wires discon-
nected?
Symptom Possible cause
" Playback does not start. " Is the disc loaded upside down?
" Playback stops in the mid-
dle or is not performed
properly. " Does the disc satisfy the stan-
dards?
" 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
" The radio makes unusual
noises continuously. " Is the unit placed near the TV or
computer?
" Is the FM antenna or AM loop an-
tenna placed properly? Move the
antenna away from the AC power
cord if it's located nearby.
Symptom Possible cause
" Cannot record. " Is the erase-prevention tab re-
moved?
" 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?
" Is the tape stretched?
" Cannot hear treble. " Are the capstans, pinch rollers,
or heads dirty?
" Sound fluctuation.
" Cannot remove the tape. " If a power failure occurs during
playback, the heads remain en-
gaged with the tape. Do not open
the compartment with great
force.
Symptom Possible cause
" The remote control does
not operate. " Is the AC power cord of the unit
plugged in?
" Is the battery polarity correct?
" Are the batteries dead?
" Is the distance or angle incor-
rect?
" Does the remote control sensor
receive strong light?