Play tapes and CDs on a Kenwood RXD-A33 compact Hi-Fi system.
The Kenwood RXD-A33 is a compact Hi-Fi system that is a combo CD and cassette player. Kenwood products are well known and trusted, however, as with many consumer electronics, glitches can occur. The problems are relatively simple to diagnose, whether it is an issue with speaker cords short-circuiting, or condensation forming inside the unit. Before taking your Kenwood RXD-A33 in for a service, there are a few troubleshooting steps you can go through on your own.
Instructions
1. Ensure that the speaker cords are securely connected if there is no sound produced from the unit. Switch "Mute" off. Unplug the headphone jack.
2. Turn the power off if the "Standby" and "Timer" indicator lights blink alternately and no sound is output. This means the speaker cords have short-circuited. Wait a few minutes and then turn the unit on again to remove the short-circuit.
3. Turn off any external electrical interference such as hair dryers or neon lamps if there is excessive noise interference or static from the unit. Increase the distance between any TV sets and the unit. If using the cassette deck, try demagnetizing the head. Use a commercially available demagnetizer, or head eraser.
4. Clean the head (recording / playback / erase) if sound is not produced when pressing the "Play" key. Open the cassette holder. Use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to carefully clean the head, capstan and pinch roller.
5. Ensure that the holder is completely closed if no operation occurs even when an operation key is pressed. Hold an operation key down for more than a few seconds after closing the holder. If you have just turned the unit on, wait a least 5 seconds before pressing an operation key. Press the "Push/Open" key in "Stop" mode if you cannot open the cassette holder.
6. Place the CD with the label facing upwards if the CD is placed in the player but cannot be played. If condensation forms on the optics lens and the CD will not play, leave the unit for a few hours with the power on. Restart the player after the condensation has dried up. Moisture can sometimes form on the lens when there is a great difference between the unit and the outside temperature.
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