Sony Troubleshooting Your Stereo System: Solutions for BX9 and More

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Tape Deck

The tape does not record.

•No tape in the cassette holder. •The tab has been removed from the

cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 41).

•The tape has reeled to the end.

The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level.

•The heads are dirty. Clean them (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 42).

•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 42).

The tape does not erase completely.

•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 42).

There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out.

•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean them (see “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 42).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.

•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 42).

Tuner

Severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display).

•Adjust the antenna.

•The signal strength is too weak. Connect the external antenna.

A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.

•Press STEREO/MONO so that “MONO” disappears.

If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows:

1Press x, ENTER and ?/1 at the same time.

2Unplug the power cord.

3Plug the power cord back in.

4Press ?/1 to turn on the power.

The unit is reset to factory settings. All the settings you made, such as the preset stations, clock, and timer are cleared. You should set them again.

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi Component System About this manual For MHC-BX9/BX7/BX5Table of Contents Connect the surround speaker MHC-BX7/DX7 only Hooking up the systemConnect the speakers Connect the power cord to a wall outlet Connect the FM/AM antennasTo connect optional components To deactivate the demonstrationWhen carrying this system Hooking up the systemTo attach the front speaker pads Positioning the speakers MHC-BX7/DX7 onlySetting the time To change the timePresetting radio stations Repeat steps 1 to 4 to store other stationsSaving the power in standby mode Playing a CD Normal playPress Z OPEN/CLOSE and place a CD on the disc tray Press one of the Disc 1~3 buttonsBasic Operations Do thisTo stop recording Recording a CDCD Synchro Recording Preset Tuning Listening to the radioListening to the radio To listen to non-preset radio stationsRecording from the radio Playing a tape X 4Searching for the beginning of a track AMS Playing a tapePress nN To stop dubbing Recording from a tapeHigh-speed Dubbing Using the CD display Stop modePress Display During normal playbackRepeat Play To cancel Repeat PlayPlaying the CD tracks repeatedly To select a desired CD To cancel Shuffle PlayShuffle Play Program Play Programming the CD tracks4 5 To cancel Program Play Programming the CD tracksRecording on a tape manually Press nN to start playing the source to be recordedRecording a CD by specifying track order 8 6 10 12Program Edit Press . or until the track you want appears in the displayTo cancel Program Edit Selecting tape length automaticallyTo check the order Tape Select EditLooping part of a CD Flashing part of a CDLoop FlashAdjusting the sound To listen through the headphonesFor a powerful sound Groove To reinforce lower bass sound V-GROOVETo cancel the effect Selecting the audio emphasisSelecting the effect from music menu To select User FileChanging the spectrum analyzer display Selecting the surround effectPress Spectrum Press SurroundAdjusting the graphic equalizer Using the Radio Data System RDS 2,4Receiving RDS broadcasts Locating a station by program type PTYList of program types PTY Using the Radio Data System RDSTo cancel PTY search Press Karaoke PON Singing along KaraokeExcept European and North American model Singing along Karaoke When you are doneMixing and recording sounds Sleep Timer Daily TimerFalling asleep to music Waking up to musicWaking up to music To check the settingTo cancel the timer operation Timer-recording radio programs Insert a recordable tape into deck B Turn off the powerSet the time to start recording Press . or repeatedly to select REC, then press EnterConnecting an MD deck for digital recording Connecting an MD deck for listening to musicConnecting a VCR To the audio output of the VCRAM antenna Connecting external antennasFM antenna Precautions General TroubleshootingPrecautions Speakers CD PlayerTuner TroubleshootingTape Deck Specifications Audio Power Specifications MHC-BX7 USA models onlyMHC-BX5 USA models only Amplifier sectionSpecifications CD player sectionTape player section Tuner sectionGeneral Surround speaker SS-RS150 for MHC-BX7 except Canadian modelIndex V, W, X, Y, Z