Kenwood SPECTRUM 850 AV - Manual (Page 51)

Cassette deck
when playing tapes recorded with no Dolby Noise ,, ■
No sound when the PLAY button is pressed
• Check.that the tape, isn’t, blank. . . . .
Reduction.
• You may need to clean the tape heads. S.ee the _ _ . . .
• Check that'the tape.is wound, pnoperfy in the cassette,
case If not, replace the tape. '
section ‘Before using your.cassette deck’ on page'36.- -
Pressing the REC/ARM button doesn’t start
recording
• Check that the audio, cables ane. connected properly. • Make sure that the recording-activation tabs have not .
None of the operation buttons work
• Make sure that a .tape has been inserted into the well.
been removed from the tape.
• Make sure that the cassette, well door is completely
• Make sure the cassette, well door is completely closed. .
closed.
• After closing the cassette well .d.Qor or turning'on the...
• Make sure that the input on the amplifier is set to
something otherthan TAPE.
power, wait at least 3. seconds before pressing the
buttons. . . . . - _ - - _ . • Check that therecording level isn't.set to. minimum. '
• Make sure that the..tape isn't fully wound to the end.. • Check that the .tape isn’t fully wound to the end. .
If it is, change.the.tape direction orjreinsert the tape
facing the.other direction. , ' ...................... Tape noise (hiss) level is high
• Check that the tape [s wound properly in the cassette _
• Make sure that the proper Dolby Noise Reduction is ..'
selected for play. : . ■ ,
case. If not, replace the tape.
• The tape may have been recorded .attoo .low a.
Track-finding function doesn't work recording level. If so, record it again at, a higher level.
• Make sure that the tape has Asecond blank spaces.;
between tracks. _ .. . • You may need to demagnetize the tape head. See the .„.
Automatic recording doesn’t work
section‘Before'using.your cassette deck’on.
page 3.6. ...
• M ake sure .that, the recordi ng-activation tabs have^not.
been removed from the tape in tape well B. _______ Sound is ^sour*, with unstable pitch
• Make sure there is a CD iathe CD player. ■ ■
• You may need to dean the-tape heads..See the
section 'Before using your cassette deck’ on page 36. ..
• Check that, the CD ish.ft.cracked or dirty, . . *. ..... • Make sure that the tape is wound properly in the " . v
cassette case, . ' ' . _ _ _
• Check that the.systenn cohtrdLcables.ane properly
plugged in. ■ ■■/ ' 7 - -- . — Tape automatically plays or records when
The cassette well door doesn’t open when the
power is turned ON
• Make sure that the.TIMER, switch js OPT...........
EJECT button is pressed
• Hake sure that the player is in the STOP mode... .. None of the functions operate, or the display
shows wrong information
Recordings sound dull or distorted * Reset your unit's microcomputer by unplugging. 1 ^e
• The recording level may be too high. Set the record- power condTrom the electrical outlet and plugging rt . ^
ing 1 evel^cconding .to: th.e secti 0 n. 'Setting’ re’cording ’ ’ back in while holding.down the STOP butto.n, ' '
level and balance’.on. page 40.. , . . .
‘ • Make sure that Dolby Noise Reduction, isn’t activated . . - - - - - - -
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