Sony XR-3750 Troubleshooting guide, Tape playback, Radio reception, Problem, Cause/Solution

Troubleshooting guide

The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems you may encounter with your unit.

Before going through the checklist below, refer to the operating procedures.

General

Problem	Cause/Solution
No sound.	∙ Adjust the volume with (+).
	∙ Set the fader control to the center position for 2-speaker
	systems.
Indications do not appear on	Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning
the display.	the Connectors” in “Maintenance” for details.
No beep tone.	The beep tone is muted.

Tape playback

	Problem	Cause/Solution
	Playback sound is distorted.	Contamination of the tape head. nClean the head.
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	The AMS does not operate	∙ There is noise in the space between tracks.
	correctly.	∙ A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).
		∙ +on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately before the
		following track.
		∙ =on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately after the track
		starts.
		∙ A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low
		sound level is treated as a blank space.
	Radio reception
	Problem	Cause/Solution
	Preset tuning is not possible.	∙ Store the correct frequency.
		∙ The broadcast is too weak.
	Automatic tuning is not possible.	The broadcast is too weak. nUse manual tuning.

If the above-mentioned solutions do not help to improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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