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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Symptom
Possible Cause
Solution
Noise or sound distorted on
AM or FM broadcast
- Station not tuned properly
for AM or FM
- FM: FM telescopic antenna
is not extended
- AM: The bar antenna is not
positioned correctly
- Retune the AM or FM
broadcast station
- FM: Extend FM telescopic
antenna
- AM: Reposition the unit
until the best reception is
obtained
AM or FM no sound
- Unit not in “AM” or “FM”
function mode
- Volume set at minimum
- Slide FUNCTION SWITCH
to AM or FM position
- Increase volume
CD player will not play
- Unit not in CD function
mode
- AUX IN jack is plugged
- CD is not loaded properly
- If the CD is self-compiled,
the media used may not be
compatible with the player
- Exhausted battery
- Select CD function mode
- Unplug cable plugged in
AUX IN jack
- Load CD with label side up
- Use better quality blank
media and retest
- Replace all old batteries
CD skips while playing
- Disc is dirty or scratched
- Wipe CD with clean cloth or
use another disc
Intermittent sound from CD
player
- Dirty or defective disc
- Dirty pick up lens
- Player is subject to
excessive shock or vibration
- Clean or replace the
defective disc
- Use a CD lens cleaning disc
to clean the lens
- Relocate the player away
from shock or vibration
Sound appears distorted at
high volume setting
- Volume control is set to
maximum
- Batteries become low
- Adjust Volume Control to a
lower comfortable level
- Replace all the old batteries
with new ones
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Range: AM 530-1710 kHz
FM 88-108 MHz
Power Sources:
120V~60Hz 12W or
6 x DC1.5V C (UM-2) batteries (Not included)
