Mini Stereo  (130-1270)        Troubleshooting          Faxback Doc. # 6740
Component System

           PROBLEM                               CAUSE/REMEDY

No power to system even with           Power plug not connected properly.
power on.                              Check AC power cord.

CD player does not operate             1.  Set FUNCTION to CD/AUX.
when buttons are pressed.              2.  Press STOP once, then
                                           press PLAY/PAUSE.
                                       3.  Set FUNCTION to TAPE or TUNER,
                                           wait 10 seconds, then set it 
                                           back to CD/AUX to clear the
                                           microprocessor.
                                       4.  Make sure a CD is loaded.

Disc rotates but no sound is           1.  VOLUME is at its minimum
heard                                      setting.  Adjust the VOLUME.
                                       2.  Be sure MUTE is not on.
                                       3.  Headphones connected.  Dis-
                                           connect.

Disc will not play when you press      1.  Disc is dirty or bent. 
PLAY/PAUSE.                                Clean the disc.
                                       2.  Disc is scratched.

Disc plays but sound is distorted.     Volume is too high.  Reduce the
                                       volume.

Certain tracks (selections) will       1.  Disc is scratched.  Skip
not play.                                  the scratch portion.
                                       2.  Disc is dirty.  Clean the 
                                           disc.

Cassette does not sit properly in      Tape is inserted with the 
tape deck.                             exposed tape facing up.  Insert
                                       the cassette with its exposed
                                       tape facing down.

PLAY does not lock in down position.   Tape is at the end of a side and
                                       auto stop is activated.  Remove
                                       the cassette and reinsert it so
                                       the other side is facing you.

RECORD does not lock down.             Plastic tab(s) on the cassette
                                       have been broken off.  Cover the
                                       missing tab(s) with tape.  The
                                       hole for each side must be 
                                       covered separately.

Will not record from TUNER or CD/AUX.  HSD (hi-speed dubbing) is ON.
                                       Set the switch to OFF.

Tape does not run.                     PAUSE is pressed.  Release
                                       PAUSE.

Tape runs but no sound is heard.       1.  VOLUME is at its minimum
                                           setting.  Adjust the VOLUME.
                                       2.  FUNCTION is not set to TAPE.
                                       3.  Be sure MUTE is not on.
                                       4.  Headphones are connected.
                                           Disconnect.

Cassette sounds weak or distorted.     Dirty record/play head.  Clean
                                       the record/play head.  (See
                                       "Cleaning the Tape Deck").

Cassette recording is weak and         Dirty record/play or erase
distorted or previous recording        heads.  Clean the record/play
cannot be erased.                      and erase heads.  (See 
                                       "Cleaning the Tape Deck.")

Power on but tuner does not play.      1.  Volume is at its minimum
                                           setting.  Adjust VOLUME.
                                       2.  FUNCTION is not set to
                                           TUNER.
                                       3.  Be sure MUTE is not on.
                                       4.  Headphones are connected.
                                           Disconnect.

(CJD/all-06/29/94)