Sony CMT-CP1 - Manual (Page 31)

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Additional Information
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 VOLUME (or press VOL + on the
remote).
•The headphones are connected.
•Check the speaker connections.
There is severe hum or noise.
•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the
system. Move the system away from the
TV or VCR.
“0:00” (or “AM 12:00”) flashes in the
display.
•A power interruption has occurred. Set
the clock (see page 6) and timer settings
(see pages 26 and 28) again.
The timer does not function.
•Make sure the clock is correctly set (see
page 6).
“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 26 and 28).
•Make sure the clock is correctly set (see
page 6).
The color on the TV screen is irregular.
•Move the speakers farther away from the
TV set.
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.
When the tape heads become dirty
— the sound becomes distorted
— the sound level decreases
— the sound drops out
— the tape does not erase completely
— the tape does not record
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.
Cleaning the cabinet
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft
cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,
scouring powder or solvent such as thinner,
benzene or alcohol.
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