SymptomRemedy
Tape Player

The tape does not move when you

• Closethetapecompartmentsecurely.

pressanoperationbutton.

 

 

 

The RECrbutton does not

• Makesurethesafetytabonthecassetteisin

function/Thetapedoesnotplay.

place.

 

• Makesure“TAPE”appearsinthedisplay.

 

 

Thetapedoesnoterasecompletely.

• Clean the erasing head (see page 32)

 

• Replaceallthebatterieswithnewonesifthey

 

areweak.

 

 

The tape does not record.

• Makesurethetapeisinsertedproperly.

 

• Makesurethesafetytabofthecassetteisin

 

place.

 

 

The audio is weak/The audio

• Cleantheheads,pinchrollerandcapstan(see

 

 

qualityispoor.

page 32).

 

 

 

• Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer

 

 

 

(see page 32).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thesoundisdistorted.

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

only.

 

 

 

 

Timer

The timer does not operate.

• Makesurethetimeontheclockiscorrect.

 

• Check to see if the AC power had been cut off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Makesurethe t(clock)indicationisdisplayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote does not function.

• Replaceallthebatteriesintheremotewithnew

only)

 

onesiftheyareweak.

 

• Makesurethatyouarepointingtheremoteat

 

 

 

Remote S47/S47L

 

theremotesensorontheplayer.

 

• Removeanyobstaclesinthepathoftheremote

 

 

 

 

 

 

andtheplayer.

 

 

 

• Make sure the remote sensor is not exposed to

-

 

stronglightsuchasdirectsunlightor

(CFD

 

fluorescentlamplight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Moveclosertotheplayerwhenusingthe

 

 

 

remote.

 

 

 

 

After trying the above remedies, if you still have problems, unplug the AC power cord and remove all the batteries. After all the indications in the display disappear, plug the power cord and insert the batteries again. If the problem persists, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Additional Information

 

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