SYSTEM 729 MINI SYS. W/ CD Play., AM/FM Stereo, Dual Dub. Cass. Deck & Mix.
(130-1276)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 32483

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

SYMPTOM                            POSSIBLE CAUSE             SUGGESTION

No power when                      Power problem.             Check the AC
FUNCTION is set to an                                         power cord
audio source.                                                 and AC
                                                              outlet.

No sound.                          VOLUME set to MIN.         Adjust
                                                              VOLUME.

No sound when                      Wrong function             Select
FUNCTION is set to                 selected (for              another
an audio source.                   example, you set           function.
                                   FUNCTION to TAPE,
                                   but loaded a CD).

                                   Speakers connected         Check
                                   incorrectly.               speaker
                                                              connections.

                                   Audio source               Start the
                                   not started.               desired
                                                              audio
                                                              source.

CD player does not                 CD loaded upside           Load CD
work.  Sound from                  down.                      correctly.
CD skips.

                                   CD is dirty or             Clean CD and
                                   damaged.                   reload it,
                                                              or try a new
                                                              CD.

                                   Wrong function             Set FUNCTION
                                   selected.                  to CD.

Record does not                    Erase-protection tabs      Put a piece
work.                              are removed from the       of tape over
                                   cassette tape.             the holes
                                                              where the
                                                              erase-
                                                              protection
                                                              tabs were
                                                              (see "Tape
                                                              Tips", on
                                                              Faxback Doc.
                                                              # 32481).

Output sound is not                The station you are        Tune to a
stereo.                            listening to is an AM      strong
                                   station, or an FM          stereo
                                   station that is not        station.
                                   broadcasting a stereo
                                   signal, or is broadcasting
                                   a weak or distant signal.

                                   MODE/BEAT-CUT is not       Set MODE/
                                   set to 0 (STEREO) or 1     BEAT-CUT
                                   (STEREO).                  to 0
                                                              (STEREO).
                                                              See "Using
                                                              the Radio",
                                                              on Faxback
                                                              Doc. # 32480.

Humming sound during               MODE/BEAT-CUT is set       Set MODE/
playback of a recording            to an incorrect            BEAT-CUT
of an AM radio                     position.                  to a
broadcast.                                                    different
                                                              position and
                                                              make another
                                                              recording.

(LB/EB 4/19/96)