Notes on Cassettes

Cassette care

•Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads.

•Keep cassettes away from equipment with built-in magnets such as speakers and amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the recorded tape could occur.

•Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely cold temperatures or moisture.

•Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be caught in the machine. Before you insert the tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the reel and take up any slack.

Slack

•Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause problems when inserting or ejecting tapes. Remove or replace loose labels.

Cassettes longer than 90 minutes

The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play. The tapes used for these cassettes are very thin and tend to be stretched easily. Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to be pulled into the cassette deck mechanism.

Maintenance

Fuse Replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Fuse (10 A)

Warning

 

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating

 

exceeding the one supplied with the unit as

EN

this could damage the unit.

Other

Cleaning the Connectors

 

The unit may not function properly if the

InformationFunctions/Additional

connectors between the unit and the front

 

panel are not clean. In order to prevent this,

 

open the front panel by pressing (RELEASE),

 

then detach it and clean the connectors with a

 

cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply

 

too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may

 

be damaged.

 

Main unit

 

Back of the front panel

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