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Troubleshooting Guide
The following trouble checks will help you correct the most common problems encountered with your tape deck. Should any
problems persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Before proceeding with these trouble
checks, verify that:
e The power cord is firmly connected.
« Amplifier connections are firmly made.
« Heads, capstans and pinch rollers are clean.
e The amplifier controls and switches are set correctly.
Symptom
The function buttons do not activate.
Function buttons and tape transport problems
Cause
The button was pressed immediately after the
power was turned on.
Remedy
Wait until the power indicator stops blinking.
@ button does not activate. (REC indicator
does not illuminate.)
No cassette in the tray.
insert a cassette.
Tab has been removed from the cassette.
| Cover the hole with plastic tape (page 26).
Automatic shut-off mechanism activates
before the tape comes to its end.
Tape is slack.
Take up the tape slack.
Cassette shell is deformed
|
Use another cassette.
The memory play function is activated.
Press MEMORY to deactivate the function.
r
Excessively loud tape transport noise
during fast winding.
This noise is caused by the cassette and does
not signify a mechanical problem.
|
The cassette tray does not close.
| The power has been turned off while the
cassette tray is open.
Turn the power on. The cassette tray will close
automatically.
A foreign object prevents the tray from closing
Remove the foreign object from the tray
The cassette tray does not open
completely
Press & again
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Recording and playback problems
Symptom
Recording or playback are not possible or
there is a decrease in sound level.
Cause
Heads are either dirty or magnetized.
Remedy
Clean or demagnetize the heads.
Improper connection.
Make connections properly (page 8).
improper setting of the amplifier controls.
Set the amplifier cofntrois to the appropriate
positions.
Excessive wow, flutter or dropout.
Head, capstan or pinch roller is dirty.
Clean in accordance with instructions shown
on page 30.
incomplete erasure.
Erase head is dirty.
Clean the erase head.
Increased noise or poor reproduction in
high frequencies.
Head is magnetized.
Demagnetize the head.
Unbalanced tone in high frequencies.
improper setting of the DOLBY NR switch.
When playing back, set the switch to the same
position used in recording.
The unit is placed near a television set.
Move the unit away from the television set.
The desired selection cannot be located
even though you activate the AMS.
There is noise in the space between
selections.
The space is less than 4 seconds long.
Press O to insert a longer blank space.
The ®® button is pressed immediately before
or after the beginning of the following
selection.
Playback may begin in the middie of the
selection when the AMS is activated.
. The selection contains one of the following:
- along pause in the music
- a passage of low frequencies or very low
volume
~a gradual increase or decrease in volume
While the tape is playing, press the >> or a
button again.
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