Sony XR-C300 Troubleshooting guide, Tape playback, Radio reception, Disc play

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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

 

 

Problem

Cause/Solution

 

 

No sound

•Adjust the volume with (+).

 

 

 

•Set the fader control to the center position on the 2-speaker

 

 

 

system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indications do not appear on

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

 

 

the display window.

the Connectors” of “Maintenance” for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tape playback

 

 

 

Problem

Cause/Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback sound is distorted.

Contamination of the tape head. nClean the head.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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).

 

 

 

•+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.

• Memorize the correct frequency.

 

 

 

• The broadcast is too weak.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automatic tuning is not possible.

The broadcast is too weak. nUse the manual tuning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The “ST” indication flashes.

• Tune in precisely.

 

 

 

• The broadcast is too weak. nPress (MONO) to enter the

 

 

 

MONO mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc play

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Cause/Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback sound skips.

A dusty or defective disc.

 

 

 

 

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Actual total number:

Sony XR-C300 (E) 3-810-043-31(2)

 

 

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Contents FM/AM Welcome Actual total numberTable of contents Detaching the front panel Resetting the unitGetting Started Attaching the front panelListening to the tape Setting the clockCassette Player Fast-winding the tapeSearching the desired track Intro scan Playing the tape in various modesChanging the displayed items Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat playIf you cant tune in a preset station Best Tuning Memory BTMIf FM stereo reception is poor Monaural mode RadioCD Changer Changing the sound and display settingsOther Functions Muting the soundPlaying tracks in random Scanning the tracksPlaying tracks repeatedly Fuse Replacement PrecautionsMaintenance Cleaning the ConnectorsRotary commander labels Dismounting the unitLocation of controls Loud loudness buttonPower amplifier section SpecificationsOther Specifications Cassette player section Tuner sectionRadio reception Troubleshooting guideTape playback Disc playError displays with the optional CD changers connected Display Cause SolutionIndex V, W, X, Y, Z