Sony CMT-EP50 Operating Instructions - Page 20

Precautions (continued) 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. Troubleshooting If you have any problem using this system, 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 clock setting/radio presetting/timer is canceled. • The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs longer than half a day. Redo the following: - "Setting the time" on page 7 - "Presetting radio stations" on page 10 If you have set the timer, also redo "Timerrecoding radio programs" on page 15 and "Waking up to music" on page 17. There is no sound. • Turn VOLUME clockwise and hold. • The headphones are connected. • Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER terminal. Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections. 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. The clock indication does not show the correct time. • A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again. The timer does not function. • Set the clock correctly. • You cannot activate the Timer-recording and Daily Timer at the same time. • When you used the Sleep Timer, Daily Timer and Timer-recording will not turn on the system until the Sleep Timer turns it off. 20