Sony CDX-C910 Troubleshooting guide, CD/MD playback, Radio reception, DSP functions, General

Troubleshooting guide

The following check will help you remedy the problems that you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.

General

Problem	Cause/Solution
No sound.	•Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume.
	•Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker
	systems.

The contents of the memory have been erased.

•The power cord or battery has been disconnected.

•The reset button has been pressed.

nStore again into the memory.

Indications do not appear in the display.

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the connectors” (page 24) for details.

CD/MD playback

	Problem	Cause/Solution
EN	A disc cannot be loaded.	• Another CD is already loaded.
		• The CD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way
		(MD).
	Play does not begin.	Defective MD or dusty CD.
	A disc is automatically ejected.	The ambient temperature exceeds 50°C.
	The operation buttons do not	Press the RESET button.
	function.

The sound skips due to vibration.

•The unit is installed at an angle of more than 20°.

•The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.

Radio reception

Problem	Cause/Solution
Preset tuning is not possible.	• Memorise the correct frequency.
	• The broadcast signal is too weak.
Automatic tuning is not	The broadcast signal is too weak.
possible.	nUse manual tuning.
The “STEREO” indication	• Tune in the frequency correctly.
flashes.	• The broadcast signal is too weak.
	nSet to the Mono mode (page 9).

DSP functions

Problem Cause/Solution

No sound, or sound is too low. The volume of the rear speakers may have been automatically lowered in order to maximize the effect of the listening position adjustment.

nRotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the balance. The speaker balance can be set separately for the DSP on mode and DSP off mode (page 21).

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Actual total number: Sony CDX-C910 (E,S,C) 3-856-715-11(2)