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Display Messages
The following table explains the various messages that
appear in the display.
Message
Meaning
ANALOG
This appears for a few seconds when you set
the INPUT switch to ANALOG.
BLANK
The deck is searching for the beginning of the
blank section on the tape.
CAUTION
A safety mechanism is operating because of
condensation or other reasons.
CLEANING _ Cleaning the head and tape path is
recommended. After about 10 hours of deck
use, this message appears for about 10
seconds whenever you turn on the deck .
COAXIAL
This appears for a few seconds when you set
the INPUT switch to COAXIAL.
(ERASE)
The deck is searching for the beginning of the
start ID to be erased.
ID ERASE
A start ID is being erased.
ID WRITE
A start ID or program number is being
written.
NO TAPE
A cassette is not inserted into the deck.
OPTICAL
This appears for a few seconds when you set
the INPUT switch to OPTICAL.
PROHIBIT
The program source you are about to record
cannot be recorded through the digital input
jacks or connectors. For more information,
see "Guide to the Serial Copy Management
System" (see pages 21 and 22).
PROTECT
The record-protect hole on the cassette is
open and recording on the tape cannot be
done.
REHRSL
Rehearsal is on.
SOURCE
The deck has been in recording pause for
about 10 minutes, or you've pressed the
REC @ button while no cassette is in the deck
or the cassette is record-protected.
TAPE END
The tape has come to the end of the recorded
portion.
TAPE TOP
The tape has reached its beginning.
UNLOCK
No digital signal is being input to the jack or
connector that you selected with the INPUT
switch.
WAIT
The deck is searching for the beginning of the
blank section on the tape.
(WRITE)
This appears when the WRITE button is
pressed.
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Troubleshooting
If you've experienced any of the following difficulties
while using the deck, use this section as a guide to
remedy the problem. Should any problem persist,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The cassette holder does not close.
=> Check that the cassette is inserted correctly (see
pages 4 and 6).
=> Insert the cassette beyond the silver bar (see
pages 4 and 6).
The function buttons do not work.
=> The deck has just been turned on and will not
operate for about 4 seconds. Wait 4 seconds (10
seconds when "CLEANING" appears) before
attempting any operation.
=> The Il button is activated.
Press Hl to cancel
pause.
=> The tape has reached its end. Press <4 to
rewind the tape.
No sound
=> Make the proper connections (see pages 7 and 8).
=> The connected amplifier is not being operated
properly. Operate the amplifier as required for
the respective deck operation. (Refer to the
operating instructions of the amplifier.)
The deck does not record.
= The record-protect hole on the cassette is open.
Slide the record-protect tab to close the hole (see
on page 5).
=> The INPUT switch is incorrectly set. Set INPUT
to the correct position.
=> The REC LEVEL control is set at 0. Turn REC
LEVEL clockwise to raise the recording level
(only during analog recording).
=> The signal input to the digital input jack or
connector is protected against digital copying
(only during digital recording). Input the signal
through the analog input jack or connector.
The OPEN/CLOSE & button does not work.
=> The OPEN/CLOSE & button does not function
during recording. Press Mf or Ill to stop recording
first, then press OPEN/CLOSE &.
"CAUTION" appears and the deck cannot be operated.
=> A safety mechanism is operating because of
condensation. Remove the cassette and leave the
deck turned on for about an hour. Then turn the
deck off, then on again (see page 18).
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