Califone Performer Plus 2455AV-03 User Manual

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Troubleshooting
Specifications
CD
 
 
 
 
CD play does not begin. 
 
 
 Is the AC power cord unplugged or loose?
 
 
 
 
 
Is the CD upside down?
 
 
 
 
 
Is the CD or lens excessively dirty?
 
 
 
 
 
Is the disc holder closed properly?
 
 
 
 
 
Is the PAUSE mode on?
 
 
 
 
 
Is the FUNCTION switch on CD mode?
The CD produces no sound.  
 
 
Is there condensation inside the unit? If so, let stand
 
 
 
 
 
for 1-2 hours until dry.
The CD sound jumps.  
 
 
Is the lens or CD excessively dirty?
 
 
 
 
 
Is the unit subjected to excessive vibration?
 
 
 
 
 
Are there any bad scratches on the CD?
CD stops immediately.  
 
 
Is CD loaded upside down?
 
 
 
 
 
Is CD not set properly in tray?
 
 
 
 
 
Is CD excessively dirty?
CD takes too long to start  
 
 
Press STOP and PLAY/PAUSE again, repeat if necessary. 
AM/FM Radio
 
 
 
 
No sound or signal    
 
 
Is FUNCTION Selector set to Radio?
 
 
 
 
 
Is Band Selector set properly?
Signal is unclear.  
 
 
 
Is telescoping antenna fully extended and properly
 
 
 
 
 
positioned for best reception?
FM Stereo reception is unclear.    
 
Tune Radio so FM Stereo LED is lit. Adjust antenna if necessary.
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Headphone Jacks: 
Output Power  
 
 
 
14 Watts
Radio Frequency Range  
 
 
AM 520-1710KHz
 
 
 
 
 
FM 88 - 108 MHz
Cassette Frequency Response    
 
80Hz – 12000 Hz
CD Frequency Response  
 
 
20Hz – 20000 Hz
Disc Compatiblility   
 
 
CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3-CDs 
 
 
 
Power Supply  
 
 
 
AC 110V – 60Hz, 8”D” (UM-1) Cells
Dimensions (WxHxD)  
 
 
22”W x 8”H x 8.5”D
Weight    
 
 
 
11 lbs.
Problems  
 
 
 
Items To Check
General
   
 
 
The unit does not operate.  
 
 
Is the AC power cord unplugged?
 
 
 
 
 
Are the batteries fully charged?
Cassette
  
 
 
Cassette cannot be loaded.  
 
 
Is cassette being loaded properly?
 
 
 
 
 
Is the PLAY key depressed?
The tape does not move.  
 
 
Is the PAUSE key depressed?
The tape gets caught in the tape  
 
Is the pinch roller or capstan dirty?
transport mechanism.  
 
 
Is there excessive slack in the tape?
Tape speed is slow.    
 
 
Is the tape too old or the quality bad?
Tape running is unstable.  
 
 
Is there excessive slack in the tape?
There is excessive noise, the sound  
 
Are the tape heads dirty?
quivers or there are breaks in the sound.
Recording
 
 
 
 
The RECORD key cannot be depressed.  
 
Is a cassette loaded? Is the cassette’s erasure
 
 
 
 
 
prevention tab broken off?
Recording cannot be done.  
 
 
Are the heads dirty?
The previous recording cannot be erased.    
Is the erasure head dirty?
 
 
 
 
 
Is the tape type other than type 1 normal bias?
No sound output.  
 
 
 
Is the master volume turned up?
Troubleshooting
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