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 fast-winding, etc. frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape deck.

Cleaning the tape heads

Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. 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 unit, 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. When bringing the system in for repairs, be sure to bring in the entire system. This product is a system product, and the entire system is necessary to determine the location requiring to repair.

General

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

•The demonstration mode started. Press ?/1 (see step 8 on page 9).

The clock setting/timer is canceled.

•The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs. Redo “Setting the time” (page 13). If you have set the timer, redo “Waking up to music” (page 29) and/or “Timer-recording radio programs” (page 21).

The radio presetting is canceled.

•The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs for longer than half a day. Redo “Presetting radio stations” (page 17).

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 obstruct the speaker connections.

•The protective device on the amplifier has been activated because of a short circuit. (“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” flash alternately.) Turn off the power, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again.

•There is no audio output during Timer-recording.

There is severe hum or noise.

•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit. Move the unit away from the TV or VCR.

“--:--” lights up in the display.

•A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again.

The timer does not function.

•Set the clock correctly.

•You cannot activate the Daily timer and the Timer-recording simultaneously.

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