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Additional Information
Cleaning
inside of the cassette holder
Capstan
Recording
head Playing head
Erasing head
Pinch roller
& OPEN / CLOSE
Cleaning the heads and tape path
Clean the heads and tape path of the tape deck after
every 10 hours of operation to guard against:
¢ a decrease in sound level
* excessive wow or flutter
* sound dropout
* incomplete erasure
To ensure better recording, we recommend that you
clean the heads and tape path before every recording.
1
Press POWER while holding down & OPEN /
CLOSE. The holder opens, the heads rise, and the
pinch rollers begin to rotate.
2
Wipe the heads, the pinch rollers, and the
capstans with a cotton swab slightly moistened
with alcohol or a commercially available cleaning
fluid for tape decks.
3
When completed, press
8 OPEN/CLOSE.
Do not insert a cassette until the cleaned areas are
completely dry.
Demagnetizing the heads
After 20 to 30 hours of use, or when you notice a
hissing sound or loss of high frequencies, demagnetize
the heads with a commercially available demagnetizer
for tape decks.
Please refer to the instructions of the
demagnetizer.
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Troubleshooting
If you've experienced any of the following difficulties
while using the tape deck, use this troubleshooting
guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any
problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The cassette holder does not close.
=> Reinsert the AC power cord, then close the
cassette holder.
The function buttons do not work.
o> The tape deck has just been turned on and does
not operate for about 3 seconds. Wait until "UW"
stops flashing.
"> Check that the cassette is inserted correctly and
the cassette holder is closed completely.
The tape stops before the tape has been fully rewound.
=> The tape is slack. Take up the tape slack.
=> If "MEMORY"
is shown in the display, press
MEMORY repeatedly until the indication
disappears.
=> The cassette shell is bent. Use another cassette.
The tape deck does not play or record.
=> The tape has reeled to the end.
=> The tape is slack. Take up the tape slack.
=> The record-protect tab has been removed from
the cassette. Cover the slot with tape (page 11).
=> Clean the heads and tape path and
demagnetize the heads (page 12).
=> Check that the tape deck is properly connected
(page 4).
=> Make sure the amplifier is correctly set.
There is excessive wow, flutter, or a sound dropout.
=> The capstans and pinch rollers are dirty. Clean
them (see page 12).
There is a decrease in sound level or a sound dropout./
The tape does not erase completely./Noise increases.
=> The heads and tape path are dirty. Clean them
(see page 12).
=> The heads are magnetized.
Demagnetize them
(see page 12).
There is hum or noise.
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The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR.
Place the tape deck away from the TV or VCR,
=> The tape deck is placed on or under the
amplifier.
Place the tape deck awav from the
amplifier.
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