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SYSTEM
Troubleshooting
Sound quality is poor, or sound is weak.
Does the player play properly when another tape* is inserted?
Yes
OK
Ensure that the tape label is not loose, that the tape
No
itself is not deformed and that the tape is tightly wound.
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Tapes of C-l 20 or greater length often get caught in the
mechanism and should not be used.
Does the player play properly when the tape player head is
OK
No
Is proper operation obtained when the cassette player is
Repair or replace cassette player.
No
or replace speaker.
Cassette tape will not eject.
I
The problems covered here are all the result of the
also possible, and attempting to force the tape out
use of a bad tape (deformed or not properly
of the player can cause damage to the mechanism.
tightened) or of a malfunction of the cassette player
The player should be taken to a service dealer for
itself. Malfunctions involving the tape becoming
repair.
caught in the mechanism and ruining the case are
Uneven revolution. Tape speed is fast or slow.
Does the player play OK if the tape is changed?
No
Are there any foreign objects inside the cassette player?
Yes
Remove foreign object(s).
Is the head or capstan roller dirty?
Pinch roller
Head
Capstan roller
Yes
Clean.
No
Repair or replace cassette player.
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