Sony HST-471 Mode D'emploi page 28

Troubleshooting (continued)
The tape does not erase completely.
•The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see
"Demagnetizing the tape heads" on page
26).
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the
sound drops out.
•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.
Clean them (see "Cleaning the tape
heads" on page 26).
Noise increases or the high frequencies are
erased.
•The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see
"Demagnetizing the tape heads" on page
26).
The sound is unbalanced.
•Make sure the Dolby NR setting matches
the setting used when the tape was
recorded.
•Move the system away from the TV or
VCR.
The tape stops before the tape has been
fully rewound.
•There is slack in the tape. Take up the
tape slack.
•The cassette shell is bent. Use another
cassette.
There is excessively loud tape transport
noise during fast-forwarding or rewinding.
•This noise is caused by the cassette and is
not a mechanical problem.
§ does not work.
•There was a power failure or the power
cord was disconnected during tape
operation. Reconnect the power.
There is a short break in sound output
during playback.
•You pressed ), 0 or p on one deck
while the other deck was playing.
Or you pressed PAUSE P, · or ª on
deck B while deck A was playing.
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Tuner
You cannot tune in a frequency.
•Adjust the antennas.
•Connect the FM outdoor antenna.
•Preset the stations again if you've moved.
Severe hum or noise ("TUNED" or
"STEREO" flashes in the display).
•Adjust the antenna.
•The signal strength is too weak. Connect
the outdoor antenna.
•Tune to a correct frequency.
•Move the system away from the TV or
VCR.
A stereo FM program cannot be received in
stereo.
•Press STEREO/MONO so that
"STEREO" appears.
If other troubles not described
above occur, reset the system as
follows:
1 Unplug the power cord.
2 Hold down DOLBY, then plug the power
cord again into the wall outlet.
The system is reset to the factory settings. All
the settings you made such as the preset
stations are cleared. You should set them
again.