Sony dtc-690 User Manual

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Troubleshooting Guide
Others
Symptom
Tape transport noise seems excessively
loud in rewind or fastforward mode.
The tape stops running suddenly.
Unbalanced left and right volume.
Increase of noise or deterioration of sound
quality.
After pressing 
1/¡ or 4/¢, the tape
stops for a moment, and then starts
running.
Cause
This situation depends upon the cassette
being used and is not a problem.
A defective or damaged cassette has been
inserted.
Incorrect adjustment of the recording
balance.
Contamination of the head.
This is not a problem.
Remedy
Press the 
0OPEN/CLOSE button to change
the tape.
Adjust the recording balance correctly by
using the REC LEVEL control. (page 48)
Clean the head, using the cleaning tape.