Sony DTC-A6 Display Messages, Additional Information, Cleaning the head and tape path, 18EN

Additional Information

Regarding tapes of over 120 minutes

Do not use thin-tape cassettes (with a playing time of over 120 minutes) to record important material since such cassettes are subject to the following problems:

—Improper threading of the tape after repeated AMS, rewinding, fast-forwarding, or cueing operations.

—Incorrect writing and erasing of start IDs.

—Sound distortion.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

For detailed safety precautions, see the leaflet “IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.”

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Cleaning

Cleaning the cabinet, panel and controls

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

Cleaning the head and tape path

•Prolonged operation will cause contamination of the head. To obtain the best possible recording and playback sound, we recommend that you use the Sony DT-10CL cleaning cassette (not supplied) to clean the head after every ten hours or so of operation.

•Clean the head with the cleaning cassette when the deck has not been used for a long period of time. Contamination of the head may cause sound drop- out during playback.

Using the cleaning cassette

1Insert the cleaning cassette as you would a normal DAT cassette.

2Press PLAY (. After 10 seconds, press STOP p.

Do not press the REC r or FF ) button for cleaning.

3Remove the cleaning cassette without rewinding it. You should rewind the cleaning cassette only when it has reached the end.

Notes on cleaning

•After 10 hours of operation, “CLEANING” appears in the display for about ten seconds when you turn on the deck. It is recommended that you clean the head and tape path periodically, using this message as a guide.

•Due to the shortness of the cleaning cassette, the counter will not show the actual running time and remaining time of the cassette.

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Display Messages

The following table explains the various messages that appear in the display.

Message	Meaning
ANALOG	This appears for a few seconds when you set
	the INPUT switch to ANALOG.
BLANK	The deck is searching for the beginning of the
	blank section on the tape.
CAUTION	A safety mechanism is operating because of
	condensation or other reasons.
CLEANING	Cleaning the head and tape path is
	recommended. After about 10 hours of deck
	use, this message appears for about 10
	seconds whenever you turn on the deck .
COAXIAL	This appears for a few seconds when you set
	the INPUT switch to COAXIAL.
(ERASE)	The deck is searching for the beginning of the
	start ID to be erased.
ID ERASE	A start ID is being erased.
ID WRITE	A start ID or program number is being
	written.
NO TAPE	A cassette is not inserted into the deck.
OPTICAL	This appears for a few seconds when you set
	the INPUT switch to OPTICAL.
PROHIBIT	The program source you are about to record
	cannot be recorded through the digital input
	jacks or connectors. For more information,
	see “Guide to the Serial Copy Management
	System” (see pages 21 and 22).
PROTECT	The record-protect hole on the cassette is
	open and recording on the tape cannot be
	done.
REHRSL	Rehearsal is on.
SOURCE	The deck has been in recording pause for
	about 10 minutes, or you've pressed the
	REC rbutton while no cassette is in the deck
	or the cassette is record-protected.
TAPE END	The tape has come to the end of the recorded
	portion.
TAPE TOP	The tape has reached its beginning.
UNLOCK	No digital signal is being input to the jack or
	connector that you selected with the INPUT
	switch.
WAIT	The deck is searching for the beginning of the
	blank section on the tape.
(WRITE)	This appears when the WRITE button is
	pressed.

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