System 735 Integrated Stereo Component System
(130-1283)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 17971

Your System 735 should give you years of trouble-free service if you
follow the instructions in this manual.  If you do have problems, the
chart below can help you solve them.  If you still have problems, take the
unit to your local Radio Shack store for assistance.

   SYMPTOM                 POSSIBLE CAUSE                   SUGGESTION

No power when POWER/     Connection to AC outlet     Insert the power plug 
STANDBY is set to on.    is not secure.              into the AC outlet.

No sound.                *Volume control is set      *Turn up the volume.
                          To minimum.       
                         *The wrong function is      *Select the correct 
                          selected.                   function.
                         *Speakers A and B           *Select the desired A
                          switches are both set       or B speaker
                          to off.

Sound is heard from      *Faulty speaker connec-     *Connect the wires 
only one speaker.         tions.                      firmly to the 
                                                      speaker terminals.
                         *Balance control is         *Reset BALANCE to the
                          set fully to one side.      center position.

Incorrect FM             Incorrect tuning incre-     Change the tuning 
frequency.               ment setting.               increment setting.

Flickering STEREO        Weak signal.                Reorient the FM 
indicator.                                           antenna or install an
                                                     outdoor FM antenna.

M-ERROR scrolls across   *The memory must be         *Press POWER/STANDBY
the display and the       reset.                      to turn the power 
CD changer does not                                   off, then turn it on
operate.                                              again.
                                                     *Disconnect the power
                                                      cord, then press
                                                      RESET (rear of the
                                                      unit).  Connect the
                                                      power cord and
                                                      resume operation.
                         *Shipping screw is          *Remove the shipping
                          still installed.            screw.

DISC ERROR scrolls       The CD is loaded incor-     Replace the CD.  Load
across or C flashes      rectly or the disc is       the CD with the label
on the CD changer's      scratched.                  side facing to the 
display.                                             right.

The sound from the       *The CD is dirty.           *Clean the CD.
CD changer skips.        *The CD is scratched        *Replace the CD.

Abnormal CD or dis-      The memory must be          Reset the system.
play operation with      reset.                      
the correct button
settings.

Poor sound quality       *Dirty heads, pinch         *Clean the tape path.
during cassette           rollers, tape guides,       See "Cleaning the
playback.                 or capstans.                Tape-Handling 
                                                      Part."
                         *Dolby NR is set incor-     *Set the correct 
                          rectly.                     Dolby NR setting.

Record mode does not     The erase-protection        Place tape over the
operate.                 tabs have been re-          erase-protection tab
                         moved from the              holes.
                         cassette.

The tuner operation      The memory must be          Reset the system.
or display is not        reset.     
normal.

The remote control       *The batteries in the       *Check that the battery
does not work.            remote control are          polarity (+ and -) is
                          weak, or are installed      aligned correctly.
                          incorrectly.               *Replace the batteries.
                                                     
                                                     
                         *The remote control is      *Aim the remote control
                          not aimed at the infra-     at the infrared sensor.
                          red sensor.                 


(CS 11/9/95)