LAB-2250  (420-2921)          Troubleshooting          Faxback Doc. # 6264

ELIMINATING SPEAKER HOWLING

At high volumes, your turntable's tone arm and cartridge might pick up
speaker vibrations through the floor, the furniture, or even through the
air, causing a howling noise from your speakers.  If this happens, move
your speakers or the turntable so that the vibrations do not reach the
turntable, or turn down the volume.

ELIMINATING SPEAKER HUM

If you hear a low hum from your speakers when you use your turntable, be
sure that the turntable's ground wire is properly connected.

If you still hear a hum after checking the ground wire, the turntable's
cartridge might be too close to your receiver/amplifer.  Move the
turntable slightly away from the rest of the system.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Sometimes, a simple operational problem can be mistaken for a malfunction
or failure of the turntable.  Check the following suggestions to find your
problem and its possible solution.


      Problem                  Solution

  The turntable platter      * Plug the turntable's power cord securely
  do not rotate                into a wall outlet.

                             * Be sure the drive belt is properly
                               installed.

               No sound      * Connect the turntable's phono cables
                               securely to your receiver/amplifier's
                               phono input jacks.

        Distorted sound      * Clean the stylus tip with a soft brush.
                             * Install a new stylus.
                             * Clean the record.

     Intermittent sound      * Install a new stylus.
                             * Replace the record.
                             * Clean the record.

If you have problems playing records, the problem might be caused by one
of the other components in your stereo system.  Be sure to check your
receiver/amplifier, speaker system, and related equipment.  If you cannot
solve the problem by using the above troubleshooting chart, contact the
local Tandy store for assistance.

(CJD/rlr-04/05/94)