Sony LBT-G1300 - Manual (Page 23)

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 stereo
system, use the following check list.
First, check that the AC power cord is
cormected firmly and the speakers are
cormected correctly and hrmly.
Should any problem persist, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
General
There is no sound.
• Rotate VOLUME clockwise.
• The headphones are connected.
There is severe hum or noise.
• A TV or VCR is placed too dose to the
stereo system. Move the stereo system
away from the TV or VCR.
The timer does not function.
• Set the clock correctly.
The remote does not function.
• There is an obstacle between the remote
and the system.
• The remote is not pointing in the
direction of the system's sensor.
• The batteries have run down. Replace the
batteries.
The color irregularity on a TV screen
persists.
• Place the speakers farther away from the
TV set.
Speakers
Sound comes from one channel or
unbalanced left and right volume.
• Check the speaker connection and
speaker placement.
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