Sony TCM-5000EV - Troubleshooting

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.