User manual SONY MHC-EC79

[. . . ] WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. [. . . ] If the system is on at the preset time, the Play Timer will not play. Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the play starts. Set the play timer. Press / repeatedly to select "PLAY SET, " and then press ENTER. "ON TIME" appears, and the hour indication flashes. To check the setting Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT, press / repeatedly until "PLAY SEL" appears, and then press ENTER. Set the time to start playback. To cancel the timer Press / repeatedly to set the hour, and then press ENTER. Use the procedure above to set the minutes. "OFF TIME" appears and the hour indication flashes in the display. Repeat the same procedure as above until "OFF" appears, and then press ENTER. To change the setting Start over from step 1. Tip The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not cancelled manually. 5 Use the same procedure as in step 4 to set the time to stop playback. GB AdditionalInformation General Thesystemdoesnotturnon. Is the voltage selector set correctly to match the local power line voltage? Are the + and speaker cords shortcircuited? Are you using only the supplied speakers? Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the back of the system?Soundcomesfromonechannel, ortheleftandrightvolumesare unbalanced. Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible. Move the system away from sources of noise. Connect the system to a different wall outlet. Install a noise filter (available separately) to the power cord. Troubleshooting 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected. below, and take the indicated corrective action. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. 2 Find your problem in the checklist Additional Information If"PROTECT"appearsonthe display Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the following items after "PROTECT" disappears. If your system has a voltage selector, is the voltage selector set to the correct voltage? Are the + and speaker cords short-circuited? Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the back of the system?After you have checked these above items and found to be all right, reconnect the power cord, and turn on the system. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Continued GB Theremotedoesnotfunction. [. . . ] Cleaningthecabinet Clean this system with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as thinner, benzine, or alcohol. GB Topreventatapefrombeing accidentallyrecordedover(MHCECT/ECT/ECTonly) Break off the cassette's overwrite protection tab from side A or B as illustrated. Break off the cassette tab Specifications Main unit Amplifier section The following measured at AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz (European and Russian models) The following measured at AC 120, 127, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz (Other models) Additional Information MHC-EC/ECT To later reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape. Aboutatapelongerthan0minutes (MHC-ECT/ECT/ECTonly) The use of the tape with more than 90 minutes of play time is not recommended except for long, continuous recording or playback. Cleaningthetapeheads(MHCECT/ECT/ECTonly) Use dry- or wet-type cleaning cassette (available separately) after every 10 hours of use, before you start an important recording, or after playing an old tape. [. . . ]