Sony TC-W390 Operating Instructions

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Before going through the check list below, first refer back to the connection and operating procedures.
Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony deater
Function buttons and tape transport problems
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Function buttons do not activate.
Cassette holder is not fully closed
Close the holder completely
The REMOTE PAUSE indicator ts lit
Press $1 On the remote commander to
teiease the pause mode
The #8 button on the remote commander
Jdoes not activate, (The REMOTE PAUSE
Indicator does not light up.)
The system conirol cord (S-pin} iS not
connected.
[Connect the cord lirmly
@ button does not activate.
No cassette in the holder.
insert a cassette,
[Tab has been removed trom the cassette.
Cover the hole with plastic tape.
Automatic shutoff mechanism activates
before the tape comes to its end.
[Tape is stack,
Take up the tape slack.
Cassette shell is detormed.
Use another cassette.
Excessively loud tape transport noise
when rewinding or fast-forwarding.
This depends on the cassetie used and is |
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Recording or playback cannot be made or
there is a decrease in sound level
Recording and playback problems
me,
Recordiplayback and erase heads are
either dirty or magnetized.
Clean or demagnetize the heads
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Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Owner's Record
The modet and serial numbers are located at the rear.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. TC-W390. Serial No. __ =
Precautions
On safety
* Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz.
¢ Should any solid object or Iiquid fall into the cabinet,
unplug the unit and have It checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
¢ Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be
used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the
cord, pull It out by grasping the plug. Never pull the
cord itself.
'Make connections property.
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On installation
appropriate positions.
[irproper setting of the amplifier controls. |Set the amplifier controls to the
[Excessive wow, flutter or dropout. Head, capstan or pinch roller is dirty.
Clean in accordance with instructions
shown in "Maintenance"
Incomplete erasure.
Erase head Is dirty.
Clean the erase head.
Increased noise or poor reproduction in
high frequencies
Head is magnetized.
[Pemeanetze the head.
Unbalanced tone in high frequencies
improper setting of the DOLBY NR switch. [When playing back, set the switch to the
same position used in recording.
improper setting of the TAPE
SELECTOR(s)
amplifier in playback.
"Tit recorded with the wrong selector
setting, adjust the tone controls of the
Hum noise
The deck is stacked on or 7 under the
'Separate the units.
amplifier.
Nolse is recorded.
Recording was made near such equipment
a8 a television set or a color monitor, and
the intesterance has affected the recording
color monitor.
lon the tape and the Dolby NR system.
'Move the unit away from television set or
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To prevent tire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
00 NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SEAVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE"
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to cunstitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions.
in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
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» Place the unit on a level surface.
* Do not install the unit near heat sources such as
radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
* Good ventilation is essential to prevent intemal heat
build-up in the unit. Place the unit in a location with
adequate alr circulation. Do not place the unit on a soft
surface.
'On repacking
Do not throw away the carton and packing materials. It
makes an ideal container in which to transport the unit.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
unit that Is not covered in this manual, please consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
For detailed precautions, see the leaflet "IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS".