Sony RDS, Cause, Problem, Display, Solution, Cause/Solution, seconds of listening, PTY displays “NONE.”, No traffic announcements, The SEEK starts after a few

RDS

Problem	Cause/Solution
The SEEK starts after a few	The station is non-TP or has a weak signal.
seconds of listening.	nPress (AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF TA-OFF” appears.
No traffic announcements.	•Activate “TA.”
	•The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements
	despite being TP.
	nTune to another station.
PTY displays “NONE.”	The station does not specify the programme type.

Error displays (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected)

The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.

Display	Cause	Solution
NO MAG	The disc magazine is not inserted in	Insert the disc magazine in the CD/
	the CD/MD unit.	MD unit.
NO DISC	No disc is inserted in the CD/MD	Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.
	unit.
NG DISCS	A CD/MD cannot play because of	Insert another CD/MD.
	some problem.
	A CD is dirty or inserted upside	Clean or insert the CD correctly.
ERROR*1	down.*2
	An MD does not play because of	Insert another MD.
	some problem.*2
1	No tracks have been recorded on an	Play an MD with tracks recorded on
BLANK*	MD.*2	it.
RESET	The CD/MD unit cannot be operated	Press the reset button of the unit.
	because of some problem.
NO READY	The lid of the MD unit is open or	Close the lid or insert the MDs
	MDs are not inserted properly.	properly.
HI TEMP	The ambient temperature is more	Wait until the temperature goes
	than 50°C.	down below 50°C.

*1 When an error occurs during playback of an MD or CD, the disc number of the MD or CD does not appear in the display.

*2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.

If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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