Sub Code Operation

Symptom

 

Cause

 

Remedy

Sub codes cannot be written.

Insert a cassette tape with its safety tab at the record-impossible position.

Insert a cassette tape with its safety tab at the record-possible position. (Page 18)

Start ID cannot be written during recording.

A new start ID cannot be written within 9 seconds (18 seconds in the long-play mode) from the end of another start ID.

Leave at least 9 seconds (18 seconds in the long-play mode) from the end of another start ID.

Search function does not operate during playback.

The start ID is not written correctly.

Erase it (page 33), and then write it again.

The portion between the end of a start ID and the beginning of the following start ID is less than 9 seconds (18 seconds in the long-play mode) long.

The selected program number does not exist on the tape.

The program numbers are out of order.

When writing the start IDs manually, write so that the intervals between them are more than 9 seconds (18 seconds in the long-play mode.)

Use the RENUMBER button to re-arrange the program numbers. (page 36)

Search function operates suddenly during playback.

The skip play function is operating. (The SKIP indicator lights in the display window.)

The repeat play function is operating.

Turn off the indicator by pressing SKIP PLAY.

Turn off the indicator by pressing REPEAT 1/ALL.

Search function stops.

There is a blank section between

 

selections. (The sampling frequency

 

indicator blinks on the display.)

Use the end search function (page 26) when recording so that no blank is created.

The tape operation buttons do not operate

While writing the start ID (9 seconds or 18

Operate after the start ID is written.

while writing the start ID.

seconds), none of the buttons except the 7

 

 

 

button are operative.

 

 

 

 

 

The absolute time codes cannot be written.

Recording was started from the blank

Rewind the tape to the beginning, or locate

 

 

section.

the very last point of the previous recording

 

 

 

by using the end search function (page

 

 

 

26), and start recording from the point.

 

 

 

 

End ID cannot be written during playback.

The portion where you want to write the

Set the deck in the record-pause mode by

 

 

end ID is blank.

pressing REC, then write the end ID.

 

 

 

 

Renumbering function does not operate.

The portion between the end of a start ID

When writing the start IDs manually, write

 

 

and the beginning of the following start ID

so that the intervals between them are

 

 

Start ID cannot be erased.

is less than 9 seconds (18 seconds in the

more than 9 seconds (18 seconds in the

 

 

long-play mode) long.

long-play mode).

 

 

 

Skip ID cannot be erased.

Two skip IDs are written continuously.

When writing the skip IDs, write so that the

 

 

 

intervals between them are more than 1

 

 

 

second (2 seconds in the long-play mode).

End ID cannot be erased.

The end ID is written at the beginning of the tape.

The end ID is written immediately after a start ID.

Start recording from the beginning of the tape.

First erase the start ID.

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