Tuner Troubles; Tape Deck Troubles; The Radio Presetting Is Canceled; The Tape Does Not Erase Completely - Sony DHC-AZ33D Operating Instructions Manual

Tuner

The radio presetting is canceled.

 The power cord is disconnected or a
power failure occurred for longer than
a day. Redo "Listening to a preset radio
station" (page 70).
There is severe hum or noise.
("TUNED" or "STEREO" flashes in the
display)
 Set the proper band and frequency
(page 70).
 Connect the antenna properly
(page 21).
 Find a place and an orientation that
provide good reception, then set up
the antenna again. If you cannot obtain
good reception, we recommend that
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 and the power cord
as possible, to avoid picking up noise.
 Try turning off the surrounding
electrical equipment.
A stereo FM program cannot be
received in stereo.
 Press REPEAT/FM MODE
repeatedly until "MONO" disappears
from the display.
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Tape deck
The tape does not record or
playback, or there is a decrease in
sound level.
 The tape heads are dirty (see "Cleaning
the tape heads" (page 124)).
 The record/playback heads are
magnetized (see "Demagnetizing the
tape heads" (page 124)).

The tape does not erase completely.

 The record/playback heads are
magnetized (see "Demagnetizing the
tape heads" (page 124)).
There is excessive wow or flutter, or
the sound drops out.
 The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty
(see "Cleaning the tape heads" (page
124)).
Noise increases or the high
frequencies are erased.
 The record/playback heads are
magnetized (see "Demagnetizing the
tape heads" (page 124)).
The tape does not record.
 No tape is loaded. Load a tape.
 The tab has been removed from
the tape. Cover the broken tab with
adhesive tape (page 124).

 The tape has reeled to the end.