Kenwood MS-A5 - Manual (Page 31)

What appears to be a malfunction may not always be serious. If your unit should not perform as expected, consult the
table below to see if the program can be corrected.
Amplifier, speakers section
Symptom Cause Remedy
Sound is not output. * The speaker cords are disconnected.
* The volume dial is set to the minimum
position.
* The headphone plug is left inserted in
the IPHONESI iack.
• Connect them properly, (Refer to page 9.)
• Adjust the volume to a proper level.
• Remove the plug.
Tuner section
Radio stations cannot be re­
ceived. No antenna is connected.
The frequency of the desired station is
not tuned,
Connect an antenna properly. (Refer to
page 8.)
Tune the unit to the desired frequency
correctly._________________________
Cassette decks section
Sounds is not produced when the
Play key is pressed. • The head is dirty.
• Tape is irregularly would and hard to take
up.
• A non-recorded tape is being played.
• Clean the head. [Refer to page 6.)
• Replace the tape.
• Play a recorded tape.
DPSS malfunctions. • The tape is not suitable for DPSS opera­
tion, for example the spaces between
tunes are too short.
• Read page 21.
Sound is hoarse, or high frequen­
cies are not audible. • The head is dirty.
• The tape is stretched or wrinkled. • Clean the head. (Refer to page 6.)
• Replace the tape.
Recording is not initiated when
the Recording key is pressed. • The protection tab on the cassette has
been broken.
* The cassette holder is not closed com­
pletely.
* The TAPE input selector has been se­
lected on the amplifier.
• Tape has been fully wound to a reel.
• Close the hole. (Refer to page 6.)
• Close the cassette holder completely,
• Press the input select key of the source
to be recorded.
• Change the tape transport direction of
Deck or insert the tape inversely.
Noise level is high. • The head is magnetized. • Demagnetize the head. (Refer to page 6.)
Sound is vibrating. • The capstans of pinch rollers are dirty.
• Tape is irregularly wound. * Clean the head, [Refer to page 5.)
•
Wind the tape regularly by fast forward­
ing and rewinding.
CD player section
Disc has been placed but it can­
not be played. • The center of the disc is not aligned with
the turning center correctly.
• The disc is placed upside down.
• The disc is very dirty,
• The disc is scratched or damaged.
• Dew is condensed on the optics lenses.
• Set the disc properly as shown in the fig­
ure on page 16.
• Place the disc properly, with the labeled
side up.
• Clean the disc then play it again. (Refer to
page 6.)
• Replace the disc.
• Read page 7.
Sound skips. • The disc is dirty,
• The disc is scratched or damaged.
• Vibrations are applied to the CD player.
• Clean the disc then play It again. (Refer to
page 6.)
• Replace the disc.
• Install the system in a place which is not
subject to vibrations.
Notes;
1. With some tapes, a squeaky noise is produced when the tape is stopped automatically. This is due to the tape protection function,
and not a malfunction.
2. Do not use 110-, 120- nor 150-minute tapes, for these tapes are too thin and get easily tangled.
3. As this unit employs microprocessor, the unit sometimes malfunctions due to external high-level interference. At that time, press
the POWER key to turn the power off. Disconnect the power cord. Then, while pressing the AUTO/MONO key and A-PRESET key,
connect the power cord to.reset the unit.
(When the unit is reset, the memorized settings are erased.)