Sound Quality is Bad Only when Playing Tape

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Sound Quality is Bad Only when Playing Tape

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. REPLACE CASSETTE TAPE WITH ANOTHER AND RECHECK
(a) Replace the cassette tape with a normal one and check if the same problem occurs again.
OK:
Malfunction disappears.
OK -- CASSETTE TAPE IS FAULTY
NG -- Continue to next step.
2. CHECK FOR ANY FOREIGN OBJECT
(a) Check that the radio receiver cassette tape player is free from foreign objects.
OK:
No foreign objects.
NG -- REMOVE FOREIGN OBJECT
OK -- Continue to next step.
3. CLEAN HEAD AND CHECK OPERATION




(a) Raise the cassette door with your finger. Using a pencil or similar object, push in the guide.
(b) Using a cleaning pen or cotton applicator soaked in cleaner, clean the head surface, pinch rollers and capstans.
(c) Check that the malfunction disappears.
OK:
Malfunction disappears.
NG -- REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY
OK -- HEAD WAS DIRTY