Auto-Reverse Sony Pressman
(140-1179)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 19881

Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult
your nearest sony dealer.

You cannot press REC

    The tab on the tape has been removed.

You cannot press > PLAY.

    The tape has reached the end.  Rewind the tape.

The unit does not operate.

    The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity.

    The batteries are weak.

    PAUSE -> is slid in the direction of the arrow.

    The AC power adapter or car battery cord is not firmly connected.

    The batteries have been inserted, but simultaneously the AC power
    adapter is connected and not to be done to the wall outlet.

No sound comes from the speaker.

    The earphone is plugged in,

    The volume is turned down completely.

Tape speed is too fast or too slow in the playback mode.

    SPEED CONTROL is set at a point other than the center.

The sound drops out or comes with excessive noise.

    The volume is turned down completely.

    The batteries are weak.

    The heads are contaminated.  See "Maintenance."

Recording cannot be made.

    Connection is made incorrect

    The batteries are weak.

    The record/playback head is contaminated.

    VOR or MIC SENS has been set to the improper position when VOR
    function works.

Recording is interrupted.

    VOR is set to ON.  When you do not use VOR, set it to OFF.

Recording cannot be erased completely.

    The erase head is contaminated.

    Recording or erasing is being made using recorded CrO, (TYPE II) or
    metal (TYPE IV) tape.


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