Sony MHC-RX900 manual Tape Deck, Tuner, Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Tape Deck

The tape does not record.

•No tape in the cassette holder. •The tab has been removed from the

cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 43).

•The tape has reeled to the end.

The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level.

•The heads are dirty. Clean them (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 44).

•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 44).

The tape does not erase completely.

•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 44).

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 44).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.

•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 44).

After pressing ( (9) or ¤, there is a mechanical noise, “EJECT” appears in the display, and the unit enters standby mode automatically.

•The cassette tape was not inserted correctly. Eject the tape and turn the power back on.

Tuner

Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display).

•Adjust the antenna.

•The signal strength is too weak. Connect the external antenna.

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:

1Unplug the power cord.

2Plug the power cord back in.

3Press p, ENTER/NEXT, and at the same time.

4Press to turn on the power.

The system is reset to the factory settings. All the settings you made, such as the preset stations, clock, and timer are cleared. You should set them again.

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System Information Table of Contents Hooking up the system Connect the speakersConnect the power cord to a wall outlet Connect the FM/AM antennas4 3,5 Setting the timeHooking up the system Turn the jog dial to set the hour Press ENTER/NEXT Presetting radio stationsPress CLOCK/TIMER SET Turn the jog dial to set the minute Press ENTER/NEXTTo change the preset number Presetting radio stationsTo tune in a station with a weak signal To change the AM tuning intervalConnecting an MD deck for digital recording Connecting optional AV componentsConnecting audio components Connecting an MD deck for analog recordingConnecting a VCR Connecting optional AV componentsFM antenna Connecting outdoor antennasAM antenna Press ¤ and place up to two CDs on the disc tray Playing a CDNormal play Press one of the Disc 1~3 buttonsBasic Operations Do thisCD Synchro Recording Recording a CDTo stop recording Listening to the radio Preset TuningOperations 1 4 To listen to non-preset radio stationsRecording from the radio Listening to the radioPlaying a tape Press rRECPress Tape a or Tape B Deck a or Deck B on the remote Playing a tapePress ¤and insert a recorded tape in deck a or B Searching for the beginning of a track AMSPress HI-DUB Recording from a tapeHigh-speed Dubbing To stop dubbingUsing the CD display Press DISPLAY/DEMO during playbackPlaying the CD tracks repeatedly To cancel Repeat PlayRepeat Play Press CD P To cancel Shuffle PlayShuffle Play To select a desired CDProgramming the CD tracks Program PlayPlaying CDs without interruption To cancel Program PlayTo cancel Non-Stop Play Programming the CD tracksRecording on a tape manually Start playing the source to be recorded11, Edit 3 5 6 1 Recording a CD by specifying track orderProgram Edit To check the order To cancel Program EditSelecting tape length automatically Tape Select EditLoop Looping part of a CDFlashing part of a CD FlashFor a powerful sound Groove Adjusting the soundTo listen through the headphones To reinforce bass DbfbPress File Select Use the jog dial to select the preset you desireSelecting the audio emphasis MHC-GRX9000 / RX900 / GRX7 / GRX7J MHC-RX77 Canadian modelMusic menu options To cancel the effectTo change the spectrum analyzer display Selecting the surround effect Adjusting the graphic equalizerPress Surround to turn the surround effect on or off Making a personal audio emphasis file Turn the jog dial to adjust levelRepeat steps 3 Press ENTER/NEXT when finished Press + or repeatedly to select a frequency bandMaking a personal audio emphasis file To call up the personal fileReceiving RDS broadcasts Using the Radio Data System RDS4,5 Locating a station by program type PTYTo cancel PTY search Using the Radio Data System RDSList of program types PTY To cancel the echoing Adjusting the microphone echoWhen you are done Singing along KaraokeMixing and recording sounds Falling asleep to music Sleep TimerWake-up Timer Waking up to musicWaking up to music To check the setting Timer-recording radio programsTo cancel the timer operation Turn jog dial to select REC, then press ENTER/NEXT Timer-recording radio programsInsert a recordable tape Turn off the power Set the time to start recordingPrecautions Precautions TroubleshootingGeneral Speakers CD PlayerTape Deck TroubleshootingTuner Audio Power Specifications MHC-RX66 U.S.A. models only SpecificationsAmplifier section Tape player section SpecificationsCD player section Tuner sectionSpeaker AM tuner sectionGeneral For customers in CanadaIndex