Troubleshooting – Pioneer CT-W208R User Manual
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Cause
Remedy
÷ Clean the head (see page 5).
÷ Completely fast-forward or rewind the tape.
Unstable or inter-
rupted sound.
No high frequen-
cies.
POOR SOUND QUALITY
÷ The head, pinch rollers and capstans are
dirty.
÷ The tape is not uniformly wound.
Symptom
÷ Set the DOLBY NR switch to OFF.
÷ Clean the head (see page 5).
÷ The head is dirty.
Sound from previ-
ous recordings
remains when
rerecording a tape.
The sound is dis-
torted.
Too much noise.
÷ Replace the cassette.
÷ Check connections (see page 7).
÷ Turn REC LEVEL control up when record-
ing (see page 14).
÷ Clean the head (see page 5).
÷ Demagnetize with a head demagnetizer
(see page 5).
÷ High noise tape is being used.
÷ Incomplete insertion of a connection
cord, poor contact.
÷ Recording level is too low.
÷ The head is dirty.
÷ The head is magnetized.
÷ Clean the head (see page 5).
÷ Turn REC LEVEL control down when
recording(see page 14).
÷ Replace the cassette.
÷ Clean the head (see page 5).
÷ Recording level is too high.
÷ The recorded signal itself is distorted.
÷ The head is dirty.
TROUBLESHOOTING
÷ A tape recorded without Dolby NR is
being played back with the DOLBY NR
switch in the B or C position.
÷ The head is dirty.
High frequencies
are
emphasized.
÷ A Dolby NR-encoded tape is being played
back with the DOLBY NR switch in the
OFF position.
÷ Set DOLBY NR (B/C) switch to the same
position used for recording.
÷ The remote control cord is not connected.
÷ Blanks between selections are less than 4
seconds long.
÷ Connect the remote control cord
(see page 7).
÷ Use a tape with blanks more than 4
seconds long.
The music search
function does not
work.
C a n n o t u s e t h e
r e m o t e c o n t r o l
system.
OTHERS
Abnormal functioning of this unit may be caused by static electricity, or other external interference. To restore normal op-
eration, turn the power off and then on again, or unplug the AC power cord and then plug it in again.