The Singing Machine SMG - 299 - Manual (Page 18)

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
If you have followed the instructions and are having difficulty operating the unit, locate the PROBLEM
in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE column to locate the remedy to
your problem.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
No power plug connection at the AC
outlet. No power when
POWER is on. The MAIN POWER switch on the
back panel is off.
Insert the power plug into the AC
outlet.
Switch on the MAIN POWER.
No sound.
Volume control is set to minimum.
The wrong function is selected.
Turn up the MASTER VOLUME.
Select the correct function.
CASSETTE
Unsteady tape sound.
Dirty capstan.
Irregular cassette tape winding.
Pitch knob may be in wrong position. Clean capstan.
Replace tape.
Adjust Pitch knob.
Cannot record.
The erasure prevention tabs are
broken out.
Play button and Record button were
not pressed down simultaneously.
Replace tape or cover tab openings
with adhesive tape.
When recording, make sure that both
the Record and Play buttons are
pressed down at the same time.
CD PLAYER
Cannot work normally.
Recorded tape sound
is distorted.
Dirty head.
Faulty cassette tape. Clean capstan.
Replace tape.
Disc is inserted upside down. Insert disc correctly.
Disc is dirty. Wipe clean with soft cloth.
Disc is scratched. Use a new disc.
Disc seriously warped. Use a new disc.
A nonstandard disc is inserted. Use only brand name disc.
Moisture has formed inside the CD
deck.
Wait about 20 to 30 minutes to let it
dry out.
No song lyrics appear
on screen.
Video cable is not connected prop-
erly to the TV.
Connect the video cable to the
system
’ s VIDEO OUT and to the TV
VIDEO IN.
Source selector on TV is not set to
VIDEO.
Using your TV remote to select VIDEO
input.
TV does not have video line input. Connect from VIDEO OUT of the sys-
tem to the VIDEO IN of your VCR or
connect to an RF modulator and then
to the TV cable input.
Song lyrics leave
double image during
play.
Operating play-pause-play-pause
continuously on a song selection
will cause double image.
Return to the start of the song selec-
tion to reset or clear video screen.
Blurred TV screen
shown.
Incorrect setting of PAL/NTSC
switch.
Select the correct mode on the back
panel.
Cannot copy from
DECK 2 to DECK 1.
Unrecorded tape inserted into
DECK 2.
Insert a pre-recorded tape to DECK 2.
PLAY/RECORD function selector B
in the wrong Mode.
Set the Function button to TAPE Mode.