Troubleshooting Chart
Many potential problems can be resolved by the owner without calling a service tech-
nician.
If something is wrong with this product, check the following before calling your autho-
rised SHARP dealer or service centre.
„ General
Symptom
z The clock is not on time.
z When a button is pressed, the unit
does not respond.
z No sound is heard.
„ CD player
Symptom
z Playback does not start.
z Playback stops in the middle or is
not performed properly.
z Playback sounds are skipped, or
stopped in the middle of a track.
„ Tuner
Symptom
z Radio makes unusual noise con-
secutively.
Possible cause
z Did a power failure occur? Reset the
clock. (Refer to page 13.)
z Set this unit to the power stand-by mode
and then turn it back on.
z If the unit still malfunctions, reset it. (Refer
to page 31.)
z Is the volume level set to "0"?
z Are the headphones connected?
z Are the speaker wires disconnected?
z Is the karaoke mode set to "L-CH", "R-CH"
or "V-CANCEL"?
Possible cause
z Is the disc loaded upside down?
z Does the disc satisfy the standards?
z Is the disc distorted or scratched?
z Is the unit located near excessive vibra-
tions?
z Is the disc very dirty?
z Has condensation formed inside the unit?
Possible cause
z Is the unit placed near the TV or comput-
er?
z Is the FM aerial or AM loop aerial placed
properly? Move the AC power lead away
from the aerial if located near.
„ Cassette deck
Symptom
z Cannot record.
z Cannot record tracks with proper
sound quality.
z Cannot erase completely.
z Sound skipping.
z Cannot hear treble.
z Sound fluctuation.
z Cannot remove the tape.
„ Karaoke
Symptom
z The vocal part of a multiplexed
disc is not heard.
„ Remote control
Symptom
z The remote control does not oper-
ate.
Possible cause
z Is the erase-prevention tab removed?
z Is it a normal tape? (You cannot record on
a metal or CrO tape.)
z Is there any slack?
z Is the tape stretched?
z Are the capstans, pinch rollers, or heads
dirty?
z If a power failure occurs during playback,
the heads remain engaged with the tape.
Do not open the compartment forcibly.
Wait until electricity resumes.
Possible cause
z Is the karaoke mode set to "L-CH", "R-CH"
or "V-CANCEL"?
Possible cause
z Is the AC power lead of the unit plugged
in?
z Is the battery polarity respected?
z Are the batteries dead?
z Is the distance or angle incorrect?
z Does the remote control sensor receive
strong light?
ENGLISH
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