With the magnetically shielded type of speaker system, the speakers can be installed near a TV set. However, color irregularity may still be observed on the TV screen depending on the type of your TV set.
If color irregularity is observed…Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes.
If color irregularity is observed again…Place the speakers farther away from the TV set.
On operation•If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD player. Should this occur, the system will not operate properly. Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.
•When you move the system, take out any disc.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Notes on discs•Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
•Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners or
•Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.
•Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring. This may cause a malfunction to the system.
•When using discs that have glue or similar tacky substance on the label side of the disc or that used a special ink when the label was printed, there is a chance that the disc or label may become attached to parts inside this unit. When this occurs, it may not be possible to remove the disc, and may also cause this unit to malfunction. Be sure to check that the label side of the disc is not sticky before using.
The following types of disc should not be used:
–Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of the seal on the disc is tacky.
–Discs that have labels printed using a special ink that feels tacky when touched.
•Discs with
Discs recorded on
This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
Cleaning the cabinetClean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as thinner, benzene or alcohol.
To save a tape permanentlyTo prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated.
Break off the
cassette tab
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.
Before placing a cassette in the tape deckTake up any slack in the tape. Otherwise, the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged.
When using a tape longer than 90 minutesThe tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape. Use a separately sold
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