Sony TA-AX310 User Manual

TAPE RECORDING
TROUBLE CHECKS
TO RECORD
You can record any program source using a tape
recorder connected to the TAPE RECORDER REC OUT
jacks.
1 3 2
I \ t
1 Depress the POWER switch to ON.
2 Select the program to be recorded with the function
select button.
3 If the TAPE indicator lights up, 'press the TAPE
button.
4 Start the program and set the tape deck in recording
mode.
The VOLUME and TONE controls and the.LOUDNESS
switch have no effect on recording.
Monitgring of a 3-head tape recorder
If your tape deck has a separate record and playback
head, you can monitor the recording results by pressing
the TAPE button. To listen to the program source,
release the TAPE button and press the appropriate func¬
tion select button. In this case, the recorder should be
connected to the TAPE inputs and REC OUT jacks and
its tape monitor switch should be at the TAPE position.
Should any problem persist after you have made these
checks, consult your nearest Sony service facility.
Before going through the check list below, first refer
back to the connection and operating procedures.
No audio
• Check speaker and program source connections.
• Check the settings of the TAPE and FUNCTION select
buttons.
Release the TAPE button when not listening to a taped
program.
• Check the setting of the SPEAKERS select buttons.
• Turn up the volume.
No audio from one channel or unbalanced left and right
volume
• Adjust the BALANCE control.
• Check the speaker and input connections of the in¬
operative channel.
Abrupt loss of sound from one or both of the speakers *
• Turn off the amplifier and check the speaker terminals
or speaker cord for a short.
• Reduce the volume and wait a few minutes to see if
the power is turned on again.
Lack of bass sound or obscure instrument position
• Check the speaker connection for proper phasing.
Severe hum or noise
• Keep the connecting cords away from transformers or
motors and at least 3 meters (10 feet) from TV sets and
fluorescent lights.
• If the TV set and audio components are too close
together do not use both TV set and audio components
at the same time. If both are used at the same time,
separate the TV set from the audio components.
• Ground the turntable system.
• Make secure connections.
• Wipe the plugs and jacks with a cloth lightly dampen¬
ed with methanol.
• This symptom may be caused when the protection circuits activate.
9

Sony TA-AX310 Specifications

Power

power requirement	120 V ac. 60 Hz
power consumption	75 W
power output	32 watts per channel

Weight and Dimensions

weight	Approx. 4.8 kg
shipping weight	Approx. 6.3 kg
dimensions	430 x 106 x 285 mm