Tape Deck - Sony lbt-g2500 Operating Instruction

Troubleshooting (continued)

Tape Deck

The tape does not record.
•No tape is in the cassette holder.
•The tab has been removed from the
cassette (see page 29).
•The tape has reeled to the end.
The tape does not record nor play, or there
is a decrease in sound level.
•The heads are dirty. Clean them (see
page 30).
•The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see
page 30).
The tape does not erase completely.
•The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see
page 30).
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the
sound drops out.
•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.
Clean them (see page 30).
Noise increases or the high frequencies are
missing.
•The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see
page 30).
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Tuner
Severe hum or noise ("TUNED" or
"STEREO" flashes in the display).
•Adjust the antenna.
•The signal strength is too weak. Connect
an external antenna.
A stereo FM program cannot be received in
stereo.
•Press STEREO/MONO so that
"STEREO" appears in the display.
If other problems not described
above occur, reset the system as
follows:
1 Unplug the power cord.
2 Plug the power cord back in.