CD Cannot read the table of
contents.
no display,
no sound.
•Disc is inserted upside down:
Insert disc correctly.
•Disc is dirty: Wipe clean with a soft cloth.
•Disc is scratched: Use a new disc.
•Disc is seriously warped:
Use a new disc.
•A non-standard disc has been inserted:
Use only a brand name disc.
•Moisture has formed inside the CD deck:
Wait about 20 to 30 minutes.
•Defect in the servo control board:
Replace or repair as required.
•Defect in the CD pickup mechanism: Replace as required.
Circuit Symptom Cause and Remedy
General No sound •Speakers are not connected:
Check the speaker connection.
•Wrong function is selected:
Set switch to the proper position.
•Defective volume control:
Set the volume control to a proper sound level.
•Defective earphone jack:
Replace the earphone jack.
•Mute function is active:
Release it by remote control.
AM No sound, weak sound
(Low sensitivity)
•Improper location of unit:
Rotate or reposition the unit.
•Defect in T203:
Check resistance, voltage, and current. Replace as needed.
•Defect AM antenna loop or oscilloscope coil:
Replace if necessary.
•Intermediate Frequency tuning faulty:
Readjust (see “Alignment and Adjustment”).
•RF tracking faulty:
Readjust (see “Alignment and Adjustment”).
•Defective U201 (SA2104S):
Check voltages. Replace if necessary.
•Poor contact in antenna circuit: Check resistance and resolder.
FM No sound, weak sound
(Low sensitivity)
•FM antenna not connected:
Connect the built-in or external antenna.
•Defective band selector switch: Replace or repair the switch.
•Defective U201 (SA2104S):
Check voltages. Replace if necessary.
•Intermediate Frequency tuning faulty:.
Readjust (see “Alignment and Adjustment”).
•Poor contact in FM antenna circuit:
Resolder or repair as required.
Tape No sound/recording,
unsteady tape sound,
weak sound
•Dirty capstan or head: Clean the capstan or head with alcohol.
•Irregular cassette tape winding:
Replace tape.
•Defective U301 (AN7312)
Check voltages. Replace if necessary.
•Cassette erasure prevention tabs broken out:
Replace tape or cover tab openings with adhesive tape.