Fender Starcaster Troubleshooting Guide

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TROUBLESHOOTING

AND SETUP GUIDE

P/N 991-6025-200 © 2003 FMIC

STARCASTER® PACK TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

No sound from the instrument or amplifier.

1. Is the instrument cable plugged into both the guitar
and amplifier properly?

2. Is the amplifier power cord properly plugged into
an electrical outlet?

3. Is there power at the electrical outlet?

3. Have you checked the tuner battery to make sure
it still carries a charge?

4. Is the power clip attached properly to the battery?

Try using a different cable or replace the battery. If the
instrument and tuner are connected correctly with a good
cable and a fresh battery, and there is still no input to the
tuner, return the complete product to your Starcaster Dealer.

The strings seem either too high off of the fingerboard,
or too close to it.

4. Is the amplifier turned on?

5. Is the volume control of the instrument turned up?

6. Are the control knobs of the amplifier turned up?

Try using a different cable. If the instrument and amplifier are
set up correctly with a good cable and there is still no sound,
return the complete product to your Starcaster Dealer.

No input to the Tuner.

1. Is the guitar cable plugged into both the guitar and
tuner properly?

2. Is the volume control of the instrument turned up?

For either condition, review the Setup Guide section of
this booklet for information on adjusting the neck of your
instrument. Perform either a truss rod adjustment or saddle
height adjustment if necessary.

If you are not comfortable performing any of these
adjustments to your instrument, take it to an Authorized
FMIC Service Center for a “setup.”

NOTE: Setups and adjustments are considered to be routine
maintenance, and as such, are not covered under warranty.

Broken String.

Visit your local Fender Musical Instrument Dealer to purchase
replacement strings and accessories. If you need detailed
information or assistance with restringing your guitar, visit the
Setup page of our Mr. Gearhead product support website at
www.mrgearhead.com.