Sony PMC-DR45 - Manual (Page 44)

Additional Information 44
Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom
The audio is weak or has poor
quality.
The audio is not stereo.
The picture of your TV becomes
unstable.
The tape does not move when you
press an operation button.
The z/X button does not function/
The tape does not play.
The tape does not erase completely.
The tape does not record.
The audio is weak/The audio
quality is poor.
The tape player cannot be paused
during playback.
Remedy
• Move the player away from the TV.
• If you are using the remote while listening to
AM radio, noise may be heard. This is
unavoidable.
• Press MODE on the player until “STEREO”
appears.
• If you are listening to an FM program near the
TV with an indoor antenna, move the player
away from the TV.
• Close the cassette compartment securely.
• Make sure the safety tab on the cassette is in
place.
• Press x on the TAPE section to switch the
function of the player to “TAPE”.
• Clean the erase head (see page 46).
• The source which was recorded on TYPE II
(high position) or TYPE IV (metal) tape using
this unit is being played. Record on TYPE I
(normal) tape and play.
• Make sure the tape is inserted properly.
• Make sure the safety tab of the cassette is in
place.
• Clean the heads, pinch rollers and capstans
(see page 46).
• Demagnetize the heads using a demagnetizer
(see page 46).
• The tape player can be paused during recording
only.
Tape Player
Radio