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If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. However, be careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the tape player to automatically detect the type of tape. Tape type: CrO2/METAL NORMAL Detector slots 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. When the tape heads become dirty; - the sound is distorted - there is a decrease in sound level - the sound drops out - the tape does not erase completely - the tape does not record. 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 run into 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 display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven't turned on the power (demonstration mode). • Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is turned off. The demonstration disappears. 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: - "Step 3: Setting the time" on page 12. - "Presetting radio stations" on page 58. If you have set the timer, also redo "Waking up to music" on page 82 and "Timerrecording radio programs" on page 84. There is no sound. • Rotate VOLUME clockwise. • 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. • There is no audio output during timer recording. continued Additional Information 91

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Additional Information
If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover
the broken tab with adhesive tape. However, be
careful not to cover the detector slots which allow the
tape player to automatically detect the type of tape.
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.
When the tape heads become dirty;
— the sound is distorted
— there is a decrease in sound level
— the sound drops out
— the tape does not erase completely
— the tape does not record.
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 run into 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 display starts flashing as soon as you
plug in the power cord even though you
haven’t turned on the power
(demonstration mode).
•
Press DISPLAY repeatedly when the power is
turned off. The demonstration disappears.
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:
—
“Step 3: Setting the time” on page 12.
—
“Presetting radio stations” on page 58.
If you have set the timer, also redo “Waking
up to music” on page 82 and “Timer-
recording radio programs” on page 84.
There is no sound.
•
Rotate VOLUME clockwise.
•
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.
•
There is no audio output during timer
recording.
continued
Tape type:
CrO
2
/METAL
NORMAL
Detector slots