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Old 24th Jul 2019, 11:22 am   #15
BillDWVA
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Default Re: Philips EL3542 tape recorder problem

Another thing to check: Has the machine been used in ‘Record’ recently? From my previous experience of servicing a Philips machine of similar age one problem that caused noise/distortion was dirty switch contacts in the Rec/Play changeover switch. Try a bit of contact cleaner and working the switch back and forth a few times - with the power off.

Bill

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