Sony CFM-A50 operating instructions Troubleshooting, Symptom Remedy, Radio

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Troubleshooting

 

 

Symptom

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no audio.

• Connect the AC power cord securely.

General

 

• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.

 

• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they

 

 

 

 

 

 

are weak.

 

 

 

• Adjust the volume.

 

 

 

• Unplug the earphone when listening through

 

 

 

speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The audio is weak or has poor

• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they

Radio

quality.

are weak.

The picture of your TV becomes

• If you are listening to an FM program near the

 

 

 

• Move the player away from the TV.

 

 

unstable.

TV with an indoor antenna, move the player

 

 

 

away from the TV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tape does not move when you

• Close the cassette compartment securely.

 

 

press an operation button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The REC button does not function/

• Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in

 

 

The tape does not move.

place.

 

 

 

 

Player

The tape does not erase completely.

• Clean the erasing head (see page 14).

 

 

The audio is weak/The audio

• Press SLOW PLAYBACK to “øOFF”.

 

 

 

 

quality is poor.

• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they

Tape

 

are weak.

 

• Clean the heads, pinch roller and capstan (see

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 14).

 

 

 

• Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer

 

 

 

(see page 14).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sound is distorted.

• The TYPE II (high position) or TYPE IV (metal)

 

 

 

tape is being used. Use TYPE I (normal) tape

 

 

 

only.

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

Additional Information

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Contents Radio Cassette-Corder Owners Record Table of contents Listening to the radio 3Turn Tuning to tune in a radio Tuning stationBasic Operations Dial scaleUse these buttons for additional operations Using the lightTo improve broadcast reception To mark the broadcast station you often listen toPlaying a tape Tip Basic OperationsP6 STOP/EJECT Recording on a tape Press Adjustment works To cancel the slow tape speedSlow playback To slow down the tape speedConnecting the AC power cord Choosing the power sourcesUsing the player on batteries When to replace batteriesPrecautions Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingRadio Specifications MaintenanceLocation and Function of controls G, H IndexN, O V, W, X, Y, Z