Sony XR-6600RDS Troubleshooting Guide, Tape playback, Radio reception, RDS functions

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Troubleshooting Guide

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

Before going through the check list below, refer to the operating procedures.

General

ProblemCause/Solution

No sound

∙ Adjust the volume with the

button.

∙Set the fader control to the center position on the 2-speaker system.

Indications do not appear on the display window.

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the Connectors” of “Maintenance” for details.

Tape playback

	Problem			Cause/Solution
	Playback sound is distorted.			Contamination of the tape head. nClean the tape head.

	The AMS does not operate			∙ There is a noise in the space between tracks.
	The AMS does not operate			∙ There is a noise in the space between tracks.						EN
	correctly.			∙ A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).						EN
				∙			on the SEEK/AMS button is pressed immediately before
					the following track.
				∙			on the SEEK/AMS button is pressed immediately after
				∙			on the SEEK/AMS button 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.			∙ Memorize the correct frequency.
				∙ The broadcast is too weak.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

The “ST” indication flashes.

The broadcast is too weak. nUse the manual tuning.

∙Tune in precisely.

∙The broadcast is too weak.

nPress the SENS button to enter the MONO mode.

RDS functions

Problem		Cause/Solution
A SEEK starts after a few		The station is non-TP or weaken signal.
seconds of listening.		nPress the AF/TA button to enter the “AF/TA OFF” mode.

No traffic announcements		∙ Activate “TA”.
		∙ The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements
		despite being TP. nTune in another station.

PTY displays “NONE”.		The station does not specify the programme type.

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Actual total number:	Sony XR-6600RDS (E,F,G,I) 3-856-008-11(1)

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Contents Actual total number FM/MW/LWOptional the rotary commander can be used FeaturesGeneral Cassette player sectionTable of Contents Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel PrecautionsCassette Player Operation Setting the ClockListening to Tape Playback Ejecting the CassettePlaying Tracks Repeatedly Fast-winding the TapeSearching the Desired Locating the Beginnings of the TracksRadio Reception Tuning in by Adjusting the FrequencySearching for the Stations Automatically If FM Stereo Reception isReceiving the Memorized Stations Memorizing Only Desired StationsRDS Functions Re-tuning the Same Programme AutomaticallyOverview of the RDS Function Displaying the Station NameListening to Traffic Announcements Presetting different settings for each preset station Presetting the RDS Stations with the AF and TA DataPresetting the Same Setting for all Preset Stations Adjusting the Sound Characteristics Using RDS Data for Setting the Clock AutomaticallyEnjoying Bass and Treble even at Low Volume Other FunctionsFuse Replacement MaintenanceCleaning the Connectors Muting the Beep ToneDismounting the Unit Rotary Commander LabelsLoud loudness button !ª Location of ControlsMW/LW SpecificationsPower amplifier section Tape playback Troubleshooting GuideRadio reception RDS functionsCaractéristiques Satellite de commande en optionGénéralités Section lecteur de cassetteFonctionnement du lecteur de Cassette Table des matièresRetrait et pose de la façade PrécautionsAvertisseur Réglage de l’horlogeEjection de la cassette Ecoute d’une cassetteBobinage rapide de la bande Recherche des débuts de plageRépétition Réception radioMémorisation de stations particulières Si la réception FM stéréo n’est pas bonneRéception des stations mémorisées présélections Accord par réglage de la fréquenceAperçu de la fonction RDS Fonctions RDSAffichage du nom de la station Sélectionnez une station FMFonction de liaison locale Royaume-Uni uniquement Resyntonisation automatique de la même émissionEcoute d’une émission régionale Ecoute des messages de radioguidage Présélection du volume pour les messages de radioguidagePrésélection des stations RDS avec les données AF Et TA Pour désactiver le radioguidage en coursAppuyez sur l’un ou l’autre côté de la touche SEEK/AMS Localisation d’une station en fonction du type d’émissionTypes d’émission Affichage Réglage du son Autres fonctionsCoupure rapide du son Fonction sourdineCoupure des bips sonores Remplacement du fusibleEntretien Nettoyage des connecteursRetrait de l’autoradio Etiquettes du satellite de commandeRepeat Nomenclature des touchesIntro PO/GO SpécificationsSection amplificateur de puissance Lecture de cassette Guide de dépannageRéception radio Functions RDSAllgemeines EigenschaftenKassettendeck TunerBedienung des Kassettendecks InhaltAbnehmen und Anbringen der Frontplatte SicherheitsmaßnahmenWarnton Einstellen der UhrWiedergeben einer Kassette Bedienung des KassettendecksAuswerfen einer Kassette Vorwärts- oder Zurückspulen einer KassetteAutomatisches Suchen nach einer Sendestation RadioempfangWiederholtes Wiedergeben des gleichen Einstellen einer Sendestation durch Einstellen der Frequenz Bei schlechtem UKWAutomatisches Speichern von Sendestationen Speichern der gewünschten SendestationenÜberblick über die RDS- Funktionen RDS-FunktionenAnzeigen des Sendernamens Empfangen der gespeicherten SendestationenAF-Funktion Alternative Frequencies Alternativfrequenzen Automatisches Neueinstellen eines SendersEmpfangen von Regionalsendern Local-Link-Funktion Nur GroßbritannienActual total number Actual total number