Sony CMT-CP333 Operating Instructions - Page 21
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Additional Information Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the tape deck's playing mechanism 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. too frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape deck's playing mechanism. Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Make sure to clean the tape heads before making an important recording or after playing an old tape. Use a commercially available 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 after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a commercially available demagnetizing cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette. Troubleshooting Should you encounter a problem with your system, do the following: 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected. 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists after doing all of the above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. General There is no sound from the speakers. • Adjust the volume. • The headphones are connected. • Check the speaker connections. 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. "--:--" appears in the display. • A power interruption has occurred. Set the clock (see page 7) and timer settings (see pages 15 and 18) again. The timer does not function. • Make sure the clock is correctly set (see page 7). • You cannot operate the Daily Timer and the timer recording at the same time. "c DAILY" and "c REC" do not appear when you press TIMER SELECT on the remote. • Make sure each timer is correctly set (see pages 15 and 18). • Make sure the clock is correctly set (see page 7). The color on the TV screen is irregular. • Move the speakers farther away from the TV set. The remote does not work. • There is an obstacle between the remote and the unit. • You are not pointing the remote in the direction of the system's sensor. • The batteries in the remote have run down. Replace the batteries. • Make sure that the batteries are inserted correctly. continued 21