Pioneer CT-W505R - Manual (Page 17)

TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom Cause Remedy
POOR SOUND QUALITY
Unstable or interrupted
sound.
• The head, pinch rollers and capstans are dirty.
• The tape is not uniformly wound. • Clean (see page 3).
• Completely fast-forward or rewind the tape.
No high frequencies. • A tape recorded without Dolby NR is being played
back with the DOLBY NR switch in the B or C posi­
tion.
• The head is dirty.
• Set the DOLBY NR switch to OFF.
• Clean the head (see page 3).
High frequencies are
emphasized.
e 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.
Sound from previous
recordings remains when
rerecording a tape. e The head is dirty. • Clean the head (see page 3).
The sound is distorted. • Recording level is too high.
• The recorded signal itself is distorted.
• The head is dirty.
• Turn REC LEVEL control down when recording
(see page 12).
• Replace the cassette.
• Clean the head (see page 3).
Too much noise. • High noise tape is being used.
• Incomplete insertion of a connection cord, poor con­
tact.
• Recording level is too low.
• The head is dirty.
• The head is magnetized.
• Replace the cassette.
• Check connections (see page 5).
• Turn REC LEVEL control up when recording
(see page 12).
• Clean the head (see page 3).
•
Demagnetize with a head demagnetizer
(see page 3).
OTHERS
The music search func­
tion does not work. • Blanks between selections are less than 4 seconds
long.
• Use a tape with blanks more than 4 seconds long.
Cannot use the remote
control system. • The control cord is not connected. • Connect the control cord (see page 5).
CD'DECK SYNCHRO is
disabled. • The components are not connected properly.
• The cassette erasure prevention tabs are broken. • Connect them properly (see page 5).
• Replace the cassette with one whose tabs are intact.
The CD SYNC indicator is
off
during CD»DECK
SYNCHRO recording.
• The tape ran out during the CD»DECK SYNCHRO
mode.
• After the deck entered recording standby mode,
more than 1 minute elapsed before the CD player
resumed playback.
• Replace the tape with a longer one.
• Change the disc and press the CD SYNC button
again.
Abnormal functioning of this unit may be caused by static eiectricity, or other external interference. To restore normal operation, turn the power off
and then on again, or unplug the AC power cord and then plug it in again.
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