Sony XR-F21RDS Troubleshooting Guide, Tape playback, Radio reception, Disc play

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 connection and operating procedures.

General

ProblemCause/Solution

No sound ∙ Adjust the volume with the button.

∙Set the fader control to the centre 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 head.
	The AMS does not operate	∙ There is a noise in the space between tracks.
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	correctly.	∙ A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).
		∙ + on the SEEK/AMS button is pressed immediately before
		the following tracks.
		∙ = 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.

Disc play

Problem	Cause/Solution
Playback sound skips.	A dusty or defective disc.

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Actual total number: Sony XR-F21RDS (E,F,G) 0-000-000-11(1)