Precautions (continued)
Before placing a cassette in the tape deck
Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged.
When using a tape longer than 90 minutes
The tape is very elastic. Do not change the tape operations such as play, stop, and
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 separately sold
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 check list.
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 power (demonstration mode).
•Press DISPLAY/DEMO when the power is turned off.
The demonstration mode appears automatically the first time you plug in the power cord. If there is a power outage lasting longer than half a day, redo the following:
—Clock setting (see “Step 2: Setting the time”)
—Preset stations (see “Step 3: Presetting radio stations”)
—Timer settings (see “Waking up to music” and “Timer recording radio programs”).
“12:00 AM” flashes in the display.
•A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again.
There is no sound.
•Rotate 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 obstruct the speaker connections.
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