My record keeps skipping but when I push the tune arm/needle down a bit it doesn't. Is this a problem with the record or the player? How do I fix this
1170278
Happens a lot with record players needle is just not heavy enough tape a penny to the top of the arm/needle and that will fix the problem
1170279
Have this plafkr. Same problem. Taped 1 penny to the top. works fine. Didnt have a problem with any 33, but the new (2015) 45 I bought, tho grooves are teeny. Penny worked.
1170280
Not sure, it seems that the arm is not heavy enough. I rubber-banded a couple of pennies around the "head" of the arm. It may look less attractive, but it works. I have not had a record skip since.You may want to try to get a replacement player if you do not wish to alter the arm yourself. I also advise that with being more weight on the needle that the records may become more damaged than normal use. Last note, let us all thank the gov't for still making pennies.
1170281
If I remember correctly from my RCA days, putting weight on the tone arm can eventually damage the records. Hopefully there is a "skating" adjustment that will cause the tone arm to track less strongly.
1170282
You need a new needle..They aren't that hard to get..if you do alittle research..I found them on line..if you need more help ask me..I'll show you the way,or call electrohome.
1170283
Sounds like the arm is too light. I haven't had that problem with this player but I had a record player during my teens that did the same thing. I taped a quarter to the "head" of the arm right over the needle and the added weight did the trick. No more skipping.
216603
Hey Maria! No the turntable doesn't do that, however; the tone arm does everything for you!! Just hit the start button and the tone arm lifts and outs it's self in place for you. When the record is done the arm does all the work again! It's very convenient!
1741346
Sorry to be so long, but while the problem seemed to clear up, it suddenly developed the hum again. I have a Technics receiver with a phono output, so I have the turntable set to Phone Off. This worked until today, when it suddenly developed a hum, and when I tried to reconnect the wires the white wire produced a pronounced hum and the red wire produced an explosive pop. I played it this afternoon without incident, and have played it for hundreds of hours since last summer, but today the hum came back with a vengeance.
1525500
Can't help you. Mine didn't even play and record button broke right away. Sent it back.
1721980
I think your machine has got a hardware failure. It sounds a little like something is broken in the turntable mechanism. I don't think you're doing anything wrong. (Oh, and no I haven't had anything like this happen in mine.)
1168221
Maybe you need some sort of pre amp for the turntable for it to run on your receiver,Shure used to make one but I haven't seen one in quite a while.Do you have access to any other receiver to see if it works ok...it may just be faulty.Without getting my hands on it is hard to say just what the issue is.
894921
1st: Make sure it's set to the correct setting: 33 1/3, 45 or 78 (Size/Speed of Record) 2nd: Make sure the Record is not Warped/ badly scratched (this may cause skipping) 3rd: Make sure the record and needle are clean: (Use Alcohol & a Vinyl LP cleaner for Record/Qtip for Needle) last: *Since I don't believe this model has a weight setting on the arm and I'd hate to see you tape a bunch of penny's to it so it stops the skipping...I'd recommend you contact: the manufacture: (Website) http://www.electrohome.com/contact/
287860
It is a very good Player and record. But if it gose down it is very hard to get some one to fix it!I like the one that I have but it is a old one and would like to find one of the H.D. model.
106738
The cleaner will not get rid of skips unless they are caused by dirt. If the record is reasonably clean and skips, look at the skip area closely and see if the skip is caused by a deep scratch or something hard that has been driven deep in the grooves. If the later, then try using a micro fiber cloth to gently work some of the cleaner provided with the spin clean to remove that area. Then, wash again and you might get lucky. As for pops and clicks, if they are dirt or grime related, you should get rid of them though it might take more than one washing. I've used this cleaner quite often and find it improves the sound even if the record is scratchy. If you want to remove the scratches, record the song to your computer and try using software like Audacity to remove the pops and clicks. I use a Numark turntable with Audacity. You can download it free as well.
1895109
Has anyone had any problems with skipping in the files when playing back? I have used 8 gig nano and 30 gig ipod with Mikey (Blue) microphone. I have had problems with gaps (or skips) in the recording files and don't understand what is happening. Any comments or feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!
2120294
It's probably the recording you're listening to. Try a different track and/or player
749597
These turntables have terrible counterweights. If after adjusting the counterweight you still have the skip problem ....you can try putting a hose clamp on it. Someone else online did this and it worked fine.
2185568
Join the crowd. Ours are skipping also. It will not automatically roll over to the next CD also. Should send it back.
1152902
I didn't have this problem, so you may have a faulty one. Have you tried taking it to an instrument repair person, or contacting the company?
1657167
It is more likely the cassette is breaking down than the player being the problem. Unfortunately, there is not much you can do, except maybe trying to make a new tape.
841361
Every several months, my cassette deck rejects the device. What I do is keep the music playing, then keep putting it in a few times until it accepts it. It's been maybe a year since I've had to do it. I would try cleaning the cassette deck if it. I don't see how this thing could destroy a player unless you are being really rough with it.
1676362
I don't know, our record player setting didn't work. We returned it for replacement and have yet to receive the new one.