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