Symptom

Cause

Remedy

The cassette recorder is not • The HOLD function is

operating.operating.

• The batteries are not inserted into the RADIO BATT battery holder.

• The battery in the TAPE BATT battery holder is weak (“i” flashes in the display).

Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow so that “H” in the display disappears.

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries into the RADIO BATT battery holder.

Replace with a new battery.

Cassette-Corder

Playback and recording of

• œ is pressed while

• Press œ while pressing

both sides of the cassette is

pressing p to display

p to display “FWD ·”.

not possible.

“ª REV”.

 

 

 

 

Recording is not possible.

• The cassette tab of the tape

• If you wish to use the tape

 

is broken off to prevent

for recording again, cover

 

accidental recording of

the opening of the broken

 

your important tape.

tab with adhesive tape.

 

 

 

The timer recording

• MODE is set to RADIO.

• Set MODE to REC.

function is not operating

 

 

when the preset standby

 

 

time arrives.

 

 

A stereo-recordable source

• ST•MONO is set to

• Set ST•MONO to ST.

is recorded as monaural

MONO.

 

recording.

 

 

The sound output is poor

• The tape head is dirty and

• Clean the tape head and

and drops out.

requires cleaning.

tape path (see page 40).

Additional Information

Additional Information

43EN

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Sony ICF-SW1000TS operating instructions 43EN, Mono

ICF-SW1000TS, ICF-SW1000T specifications

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