System 734 Mini Stereo Component System 
(130-1279)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 32599

If your system is not working as it should, these suggestions might help
you eliminate the problem.  If the system still does not operate normally,
take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance.

Symptom                 Possible Cause             Suggestion

Power does not turn     Power problem.             Check the AC power
on when POWER is                                   cord and AC outlet.
pressed.

No sound                VOLUME DOWN/UP set too     Adjust VOLUME toward UP
                        low.                       (or press VOLUME /\
                                                   on the remote control).

No sound when           Wrong function selected    Select another function
function is selected.   or speakers connected      or check speaker 
                        incorrectly.               connections.

                        External audio source.     Start the external
                                                   audio source.

CD Changer does         CD loaded upside down.     Load CD correctly.
not work.

Sound from CD skips.    CD is dirty or damaged.    Clean CD and reload it
                                                   or try a new CD.

Poor sound quality      Cassette tape heads,       Clean cassette decks
during cassette tape    capstans, or pinch         (see "Cleaning the Tape
playback.               rollers are dirty.         Handling Parts", on
                                                   Faxback Doc. # 32600).

Record does not work.   Erase-protection tabs      Put a piece of tape 
                        are removed from the       over the holes where 
                        cassette tape.             the erase-protection
                                                   tabs were.

Output sound is not     The station you are        Try another FM station
stereo.                 listening to is an AM      you can receive in 
                        station or you are not     stereo.
                        receiving a stereo 
                        signal from the FM 
                        station.

                        FM MONO. is not set        Set FM mode to STEREO.
                        to STEREO.


(WL/EB 4/24/96)