JVC TD-W354 - Manual (Page 14)

TROUBLESHOOTING
What appears to be trouble is not always real trouble. Make
sure first....
1. Cassette cannot be loaded.
• Is the cassette positioned correctly?
2. When PLAY button is pressed, tape does not move.
• Is the tape too loosely wound?
3. Tape runs, but no sound is heard.
• Are all connections properly and securely made?
• Is the MONITOR switch of the stereo amplifier set to the
TAPE position?
• Is the VOLUME control of the stereo amplifier set to MIN?
4. Sound quality is poor.
• Is the DOLBY NR button set to the right setting?
• Is the head section dirty?
• Is the record/playback head magnetized?
• Is the tape worn out?
5. Recording cannot be performed.
• Are the safety tabs of cassette tape broken?
• Are all connections properly and securely made?
• Is the head section dirty?
6. Previous recording is not completely erased.
• Is the erase head dirty?
7. Since tape speed is irregular, wow and flutter occur.
• Is the pinch roller or capstan dirty?
• Is the tape rewound too tight?
8. MUSIC SCAN operation does not function properly.
• Are the non-recorded sections too short (3 sec. or less),
or do they contain high level noise or hum?
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