Troubleshooting - Sony TC-KE300 Operating Instructions Manual

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Troubleshooting

If you've experienced any of the following difficulties
while using the tape deck, use this troubleshooting
guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any
problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The function buttons do not work.
/
The tape deck has just been turned on and does
not operate for about 3 seconds. Wait until "P"
stops flashing.
/
Check that the cassette is inserted correctly and
the cassette holder is closed completely.
The tape stops before the tape has been fully rewound.
/
The tape is slack. Take up the tape slack.
/
If "M" is shown in the display, press MEMORY
repeatedly until the indication disappears.
/
The cassette shell is bent. Use another cassette.
The tape deck does not play or record.
/
The tape has reeled to the end.
/
The tape is slack. Take up the tape slack.
/
The record-protect tab has been removed from
the cassette. Cover the slot with tape (page 11).
/
Clean the heads and tape path and
demagnetize the heads (page 11).
/
Check that the tape deck is properly connected
(page 4).
/
Make sure the amplifier is correctly set.
There is excessive wow, flutter, or a sound dropout.
/
The capstans and pinch rollers are dirty. Clean
them (see page 11).
There is a decrease in sound level or a sound dropout./
The tape does not erase completely./Noise increases.
/
The heads and tape path are dirty. Clean them
(see page 11).
/
The heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them
(see page 11).
There is hum or noise.
/
The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR.
Place the tape deck away from the TV or VCR.
/
The tape deck is placed on or under the
amplifier. Place the tape deck away from the
amplifier.
There is an unbalanced tone.
/
Check that the DOLBY NR control is set to the
position where the tape was recorded.
/
The tape deck is placed near a TV or VCR.
Place the tape deck away from the TV or VCR.
12 EN
The Multi-AMS function does not work properly.
/ One of the tracks contains a long pause, a
passage of low frequencies or very low volume,
or a gradual increase or decreace in volume.
/
The space before a track is less than 4 seconds
long. Insert a blank space of 4 seconds using R
REC MUTE button.
/
The signal strength of the left and right
channels are very different.
/
There is noise in the space before a track.
/ You pressed ) button immediately before the
next track, or 0 button immediately after the
beginning of the current track.
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