Tape Deck - Sony FST-ZX8 Operating Instructions Manual

The disc title, album title, track title, ID3 tag
and the CD-TEXT characters do not appear
properly.
• Use a disc that conforms with ISO 9660 level 1,
level 2, or Joliet in the expansion format.
• The ID3 tag is not version 1 or version 2.
• The character code that can be displayed by this
system are as follows.
– Upper cases (A to Z)
– Lower cases (a to z)
– Number (0 to 9)
– Symbols (< > *, – / [ ] \ _)
Other characters may not be displayed correctly.
Tuner
There is severe hum or noise ("TUNED" or
"ST" flashes up in the display).
• Set the proper band and frequency (page 16).
• Connect the antenna properly (page 9).
• Find a place and an orientation that provide good
reception, then set up the antenna again. If you
cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you
connect a commercially available external
antenna.
• The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals
along its entire length, so make sure you extend it
fully.
• Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker
cords as possible.
• Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment.
• Set "CD POWER OFF" by CD power manage
function (page 17).
A stereo FM program cannot be received in
stereo.
• Press FM MODE until "MONO" disappears.

Tape deck

The tape does not record or play, or there is a
decrease in sound level.
• The tape heads are dirty. (See "Cleaning the tape
heads" on page 41).
• The record/playback heads are magnetised. (See
"Demagnetising the tape heads" on page 41).
The tape does not erase completely.
• The record/playback heads are magnetised. (See
"Demagnetising the tape heads" on page 41).
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There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound
drops out.
• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. (See
"Cleaning the tape heads" on page 41).
Noise increases or the high frequencies are
erased.
• The record/playback heads are magnetised. (See
"Demagnetising the tape heads" on page 41).
The tape does not record.
• The tab has been removed from the tape. Cover
the broken tab with adhesive tape (page 41).
• The tape has reeled to the end.
If the system still does not
operate properly after performing
the above measures or other
troubles does not described
above occur, reset the system as
follows:
Use buttons on the system for the operation.
1
Unplug the power cord.
2
Plug the power cord back in.
3
Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
4
Press x (TAPE B), TUNER ENTER and
?/1 at the same time.
The system is reset to the factory settings. You
should set the settings you made, such as the
preset stations, clock, and timer.