Symptom
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Cause Analysis
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Solution
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Failing to play
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Running down of battery
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Change for another battery or use a power adapter to supply power
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Improper insertion of power adapter
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Insert the power adaptor properly
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Losing sound
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Voice volume at minimum
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Increase the voice volume
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No tape
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Put the tape in the cartridge
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Unrecorded tape
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Change for a recorded tape
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Chewed tape
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Recondition the chewed tape
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Sound distortion
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Mouldy tape
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Change for another tape
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Adhered tape
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Recondition the adhered tape
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Dirty magnetic head or pinch roller
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Clean the magnetic head or the pinch roller with a clean cotton bud dipped with absolute alcohol or special detergent
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Low battery
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Change for another battery or use a powder adapter to supply power
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