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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution
(1) The display stays blank after you have
turned on the machine, or abnormal char-
acters are displayed.
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Check that the AC adaptor is connected.
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Check that the rechargeable Ni-MH bat-
tery is properly charged. (PT-9600 only)
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Reset the machine by:
- (PT-3600) unplugging the AC adaptor,
and leaving it unplugged for about one
minute, then and plugging it in again
- (PT-9600 only) pressing the reset button
in the battery compartment at the bottom
of the machine
☞ The text and formats in the display will be
erased.
(2) The machine does not print or the printed
characters are blurred.
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Check that the tape cassette has been
inserted properly.
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If the tape cassette is empty, replace it
with a new one.
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Make sure that the tape compartment
cover has been closed.
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Check that the interface cable is correctly
connected.
(3) The text is printed on striped tape.
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You have reached the end of the tape in
the cassette. Replace it with a new one.
Reset button