Cleaning; Display Messages - Sony DTC-A6 Operating Instructions Manual

Additional Information
Regarding tapes of over 120 minutes
Do not use thin-tape cassettes (with a playing time of over
120 minutes) to record important material since such
cassettes are subject to the following problems:
— Improper threading of the tape after repeated AMS,
rewinding, fast-forwarding, or cueing operations.
— Incorrect writing and erasing of start IDs.
— Sound distortion.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
For detailed safety precautions, see the leaflet "IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS."
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Cleaning

Cleaning the cabinet, panel and controls
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive
pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or
benzine.
Cleaning the head and tape path
• Prolonged operation will cause contamination of the
head. To obtain the best possible recording and
playback sound, we recommend that you use the
Sony DT-10CL cleaning cassette (not supplied) to
clean the head after every ten hours or so of
operation.
• Clean the head with the cleaning cassette when the
deck has not been used for a long period of time.
Contamination of the head may cause sound drop-
out during playback.
Using the cleaning cassette
1 Insert the cleaning cassette as you would a normal DAT
cassette.
2 Press PLAY (. After 10 seconds, press STOP p.
Do not press the REC r or FF ) button for cleaning.
3 Remove the cleaning cassette without rewinding it. You
should rewind the cleaning cassette only when it has
reached the end.
Notes on cleaning
• After 10 hours of operation, "CLEANING" appears in the
display for about ten seconds when you turn on the deck.
It is recommended that you clean the head and tape path
periodically, using this message as a guide.
• Due to the shortness of the cleaning cassette, the counter
will not show the actual running time and remaining time
of the cassette.
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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.
Rehearsal is on.
REHRSL
SOURCE The deck has been in recording pause for
about 10 minutes, or you've pressed the
REC r 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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