Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you’ve experienced any of the following difficulties while using the deck, use this section as a guide to remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

The cassette holder does not close.

/Check that the cassette is inserted correctly (see pages 6 and 8).

/Insert the cassette beyond the silver bar (see pages 6 and 8).

The function buttons do not work.

/The deck has just been turned on and will not operate for about 4 seconds. Wait 4 seconds (10 seconds when “CLEANING” appears) before attempting any operation.

/The Pbutton is activated. Press Pto cancel pause.

/The tape has reached its end. Press 0to rewind the tape.

No sound.

/Make the proper connections (see pages 4 and 5).

/The connected amplifier is not being operated properly. Operate the amplifier as required for the respective deck operation. (Refer to the operating instructions of the amplifier.)

The deck does not record.

/The record-protect hole on the cassette is open. Slide the record-protect tab to close the hole (see page 7).

/The INPUT switch is incorrectly set. Set INPUT to the correct position.

/The REC LEVEL control is set at 0. Turn REC LEVEL clockwise to raise the recording level (only during analog recording).

/The signal input to the digital input jack or connector is protected against digital copying (only during digital recording). Input the signal through the analog input jack or connector.

The OPEN/CLOSE §button does not work.

/The OPEN/CLOSE §button does not function during recording. Press por Pto stop recording first, then press OPEN/CLOSE §.

“CAUTION” appears and the deck cannot be operated.

/A safety mechanism is operating because of condensation. Remove the cassette and leave the deck turned on for about an hour. Then turn the deck off, then on again (see page 18).

Sub codes writing is not possible.

/The record-protect hole on the cassette is open. Slide the record-protect tab to close the hole (see page 7).

Start ID writing is not possible during recording.

/The start ID cannot be written within 9 seconds (18 seconds in long-play mode) after the end of the previous start ID. Make sure at least 9 seconds (18 seconds in the long-play mode) has passed after the last start ID and before writing a new one.

Direct Access does not work.

/The specified program number does not exist on the tape. Press START ID RENUMBER to renumber the program numbers.

/The program numbers are out of order. Press START ID RENUMBER to renumber the program numbers.

The deck begins rewinding the tape during playback.

/Repeat Play is on. Press REPEAT on the remote repeatedly to turn off “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” in the display and cancel Repeat Play.

The tape operation buttons do not function while writing or erasing a start ID.

/All buttons do not work during the 9 seconds the start ID is being written (18 seconds in long-play mode). Wait until the writing the start ID finishes before operation.

Absolute time codes writing is not possible.

/Recording began within a blank section.

Rewind the tape to its beginning, or locate the end of the recorded portion with End Search before starting recording.

Tape transport is excessively loud during fast-forwarding or rewinding.

/The noise is caused by the cassette and is not a mechanical problem.

The tape stops suddenly.

/The cassette is defective or damaged.

Press OPEN/CLOSE §and replace the cassette with a new one.

When pressing 0 /)or ­/±, the tape stops momentarily before starting to move.

/This is normal and is not a mechanical problem.

The deck cannot be operated with the remote (supplied).

/The battery is weak. Change both batteries.

“SBM” does not appear in the display even though SBM is set to ON.

/”SBM” appears only during the recording of analog input signals with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz, not during the recording of a digital input signal, or an analog input signal with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz, or during playback.

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