INSPECTION PROCEDURE 21: Tape Player: Sound quality is poor, or sound is weak.: Diagnosis
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- STEP 1. Check that the player works normally if the tape is changed. NOTE: Check that the tape label is not loose, that the tape case is not deformed and that the tape is tightly wound. Also, tapes with a length of C-120 or greater can often get caught in the mechanism and should not be used.
Q: Does the player work normally if the tape is changed?
YES : The tape used is defective.
NO: Go to Step 2.
- STEP 2. Check that the player play OK if the tape player head is cleaned.
Q: Does the player play OK if the tape player head is cleaned?
YES : The sound quality should return to normal.
NO: Go to Step 3.
- STEP 3. Check that the proper operation is obtained when the tape player is replaced.
Q: Is proper operation obtained when the tape player is replaced?
YES : Repair or replace the tape player. The sound quality should return to normal.
NO: Repair or replace the speakers. The sound quality should return to normal.