Precautions (continued)
Before placing a cassette in the tape deck

Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled inside the tape deck and become damaged.

When using a tape longer than 90 minutes

The tape is very elastic. Do not frequently change the tape operations such as play, stop, and fast- forwarding, etc. The tape may get entangled in the tape deck.

Cleaning the tape heads

Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. When the tape heads become dirty

—the sound is distorted

—there is a decrease in sound level

—the sound drops out

—the tape does not erase completely

—the tape does not record

Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape. Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette.

Demagnetizing the tape heads

Demagnetize the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette.

Troubleshooting

If you run into any problem using this stereo system, use the following checklist.

First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly.

Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

General

The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven’t turned on the system (demonstration mode).

•Press DISPLAY (for LBT-W5000/W300/ XB700/XB500) or DEMO (STANDBY) (for other models) while the system is off. If the system is in the Power Saving mode, press POWER SAVE/DEMO (STANDBY) (for LBT-W5000/W300/ XB700/XB500).

The demonstration appears automatically the first time you plug in the power cord, or if there is a power outage lasting longer than half a day.

The clock setting/radio presetting is canceled.

•The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs for more than half a day.

Redo the following procedures:

–“Step 3: Setting the time” on page 7.

–“Step 4: Presetting radio stations” on page 8.

To set the timer function again, also redo “Waking up to music” on page 38 and “Timer-recording radio programs” on page 39.

There is no sound.

•Turn VOLUME clockwise. •The headphones are connected. •Insert only the stripped portion of the

speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack. Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will interfere with the speaker connection.

•The volume level is automatically set to the minimum during the Timer- recording.

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