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Sound Quality is Bad Only when Playing Tape





AUDIO / VISUAL: AUDIO AND VISUAL SYSTEM (w/o Navigation System): Sound Quality is Bad Only when Playing Tape
- Sound Quality is Bad Only when Playing Tape

INSEPCTION 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