Sony XR-C450W manual Troubleshooting guide, Tape playback, Radio reception, Disc play

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Troubleshooting guide

The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems you may encounter with your unit.

Before going through the checklist below, refer to the operating procedures.

General

Problem

Cause/Solution

No sound

∙ Adjust the volume with (+).

 

∙ Set the fader control to the centre position for 2-speaker

 

systems.

 

 

Indications do not appear on

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning

the display window.

the Connectors” in “Maintenance” for details.

 

 

No beep tone.

∙ An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not

 

using the built-in amplifier.

 

∙ The beep tone is muted (page 10).

 

 

Tape playback

Problem

Cause/Solution

Playback sound is distorted.

Contamination of the tape head. nClean the head.

 

 

The AMS does not operate

∙ There is noise in the space between tracks.

correctly.

∙ A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).

 

∙ + on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately before the

 

following track.

 

∙ = on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately after the track

 

starts.

 

∙ A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low

 

sound level is treated as a blank space.

 

 

Radio reception

Problem

Cause/Solution

Preset tuning is not possible.

∙ Store the correct frequency.

 

∙ The broadcast is too weak.

 

 

Automatic tuning is not possible.

The broadcast is too weak. nUse manual tuning.

 

 

The “ST” indication flashes.

∙ Tune in precisely.

 

∙ The broadcast is too weak.

 

 

Disc play

Problem

Cause/Solution

 

 

Playback sound skips.

A dusty or defective disc.

 

 

Cannot turn off “--------”

You cannot label MDs unless you connect a CD changer with the

indication

custom file function.

 

nPress (FILE) for two seconds.

 

 

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Additional Information

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Contents FM/MW/SW Welcome Table of contents Attaching the front panel Resetting the unitGetting Started Detaching the front panelSetting the clock Preparing the wireless remoteInstalling the batteries Listening to a tape Cassette PlayerPlaying a tape in various modes Memorizing stations automatically RadioStation Memo If you cannot tune in a preset stationReceiving the memorized stations Storing the station namesRepeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire name Displaying the station nameErasing the station name Press SEL after locating the desired characterMuting the sound Adjusting the soundCharacteristics Other FunctionsPlaying tracks repeatedly CD/MD ChangerPlaying a CD/MD Scanning the tracksLabeling a CD Bank CD changer with custom file function Selecting the specific tracks for playbackDisplaying the disc memo Erasing the disc memoCassette care PrecautionsAdditional Information To maintain high quality soundDismounting the unit MaintenanceFuse Replacement Cleaning the ConnectorsLocation of controls Mode * button¤ Frequency Select switch located on the bottom of the unit ¥ PRESET/DISC buttonDuring radio reception OFF button Mode button During Tape playbackPRESET/DISC button Mute button During CD/MD playbackTuner section SpecificationsPower amplifier section Cassette player sectionDisc play Troubleshooting guideTape playback Radio receptionDisplay Cause Solution Error displays when the optional CD/MD changers is connectedMetal Index¡Bienvenido Sólo para esta unidad IndiceInserción del panel frontal Alarma de avisoRestauración de la unidad Extracción del panel frontalNota sobre el mando a distancia inalámbrico Puesta en hora del relojInserción de las pilas Notas sobre las pilasBobinado rápido de cintas Reproductor de cassettesEscucha de cintas Reproducción de la cinta en varios modosPresione 6 durante la reproducción Reproducción de cintas grabadas con el sistema Dolby B NRReproducción de cintas de cromo o de metal Función de memorización de la mejor sintonía BTMRecepción de emisoras memorizadas Memorización de las emisoras deseadasAlmacenamiento de nombres de emisoras Borrado del nombre de una emisora Visualización del nombre de la emisoraPresione Dspl durante la recepción de una emisora Ajuste de las características del sonido Otras funcionesCambio del sonido y tono del pitido Silenciamiento rápido del sonidoExploración de los temas Cambiador de CD/MDReproducción de discos compactos CD o de minidiscos MD Repetición de un disco Reproducción repetida deReproducción de temas en orden aleatorio Asignación de títulos a los discos compactosPresione Dspl durante la reproducción de CD Selección de temas específicos para su reproducciónVisualización del memorando de discos Borrado del memorando de discosES Reproducción sólo de temas específicos PrecaucionesPara mantener una alta calidad de sonido Limpieza de los conectores MantenimientoNotas sobre los cassettes Sustitución del fusibleEtiquetas del control remoto rotativo Desmontaje de la unidadUbicación de los controles Control remoto inalámbrico RM-X40 Sección del amplificador de potencia EspecificacionesSección del reproductor de cassettes Sección del sintonizadorReproducción de cintas Guía para la solución de problemasRadiorecepción Indicación Problema Causa/Solución Se omite el sonido deReproductor de discos Reproducción No es posible desactivar laATA Indice alfabéticoPage 860-111-11*1

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