Troubleshooting - Sony TCM-5000EV Operating Instructions Manual
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- Service manual (31 pages) ,
- Operating instructions manual (17 pages) ,
- Specifications (2 pages)
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TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
Should any problem
occur with the
set,
make
the
following
simple
tests
to
determine
whether
or not
servicing
is
required.
If
the
problem
persists
after
you have
made
these
tests,
consult the nearest
Sony
Service
Station authorized
to service
tape recorders
(in
the
USA)
or the nearest
Sony
of
Canada
Factory Service
Station
(in
Canada).
The
cassette
compartment
lid
does
not open.
•
The
LOCK
lever
is slid
to
the
LOCK
posi-
tion.
Cassette cannot
be
inserted.
•
Cassette
is
being
inserted*
improperly.
See
page
4.
•
The
PLAY
button
is
depressed.
The
•
RECORD
button cannot
be
depressed.
• No
cassette
in
the cassette
compartment.
•
The
cassette
inserted
has had
the tabs
removed. Cover
the
slot
with
a
small piece
of
cellophane or
vinyl tape.
•
The
PLAY,
REVIEVWREW
or
fr*-
CUE/FF
button
has been
depressed.
Tape does
not
move.
•
The
ac
power
adaptor
is
not connected
(on
ac
operation).
•
Battery operation
is
attempted
while the
ac power
adaptor or
car battery
cord
is
con-
nected
to
the recorder
but
not
to
the
wall out-
let
or
the cigarette
lighter
socket.
•
Incorrect polarity
of batteries.
• Weak
batteries.
•
The
II
PAUSE
button
is
locked.
•
An
external
microphone
is
connected
with
its
remote
switch
set to
OFF.
No
sound
from
the speaker.
•
The
earphone
is
plugged
in.
•
The
REC/PB
VOLUME/VOR SENS
control
is
turned
down
completely.
Weak
or
distorted
sound.
• Weak
batteries.
Sound
drop-outs,
loss
of
high
frequencies,
or
excessive
noise.
•
Dirty
heads.
See
"MAINTENANCE"
on
page
11.
Tape speed
is
too
slow.
• Weak
batteries.
Recording cannot be
made
or
is
unsatis-
factory.
•
Improper procedure or connection.
See
page 8
or
9.
•
The REC/PB
VOLUME/VOR SENS
control
turned
down
completely
in
VOR
or
manual
recording.
•
Weak
batteries.
•
Dirty
record/playback head.
See
page
11.
Unsatisfactory erasing.
•
Dirty
erase
head.
See page
11.
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