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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
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.
In case color irregularity is observed
on nearby a TV screen
With the magnetically shielded type of speaker
system, the speakers can be installed near a TV set.
However, color irregularity may still be observed on
the TV screen depending on the type of your TV set.
If color irregularity observed...
Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30
minutes.
If color irregularity is observed
again...
Place the speakers farther away from the TV set.
Precautions (continued)
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.
General
The display starts flashing as soon as you plug
in the power cord even though you haven’t
turned on the power.
• Refer to demonstration (see page 7, step 6).
The clock setting is canceled.
• The power cord is disconnected or a power
failure occurs. Redo “Setting the time” (on page
8). If you have set the timer, redo “Waking up to
music” (on page 30) and “Timer-recording radio
programs” (on page 25).
The radio presetting/timer setting is canceled.
• The power cord is disconnected or a power
failure occurs for longer than half a day. Redo
“Presetting radio stations” (on page 20).
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 unit, eliminate the
short-circuit problem and turn on the power
again.
• There is no audio output during timer recording.
There is no microphone sound.
• Turn VOLUME or MIC LEVEL to adjust the
microphone volume.
• Make sure the microphone is connected to the
MIC1 or MIC2 jack correctly.
There is severe hum or noise.
• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo
system. Move the stereo system away from the
TV or VCR.
