CD playback

The disc cannot be loaded.

•Another disc is already loaded.

•The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way.

The disc does not playback.

•Defective or dirty disc.

•The CD-Rs/CD-RWs are not for audio use (page 8).

The sound skips.

• Installation is not correct.

tInstall the unit at an angle of less than 45° in a sturdy part of the car.

•Defective or dirty disc.

The operation buttons do not function. The disc will not eject.

Press the RESET button (page 4).

Radio reception

The stations cannot be received.

The sound is hampered by noises.

•Connect a power antenna control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s antenna booster (only when your car has built-in FM/AM antenna in the rear/side glass).

•Check the connection of the car antenna.

•The auto antenna will not go up.

tCheck the connection of the power antenna control lead.

•Check the frequency.

Preset tuning is not possible.

•Store the correct frequency in the memory.

•The broadcast signal is too weak.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

•Setting of the local seek mode is not correct. tTuning stops too frequently:

Press (SENS) until “LOCAL-ON” appears. tTuning does not stop at a station:

Press (SENS) repeatedly until “MONO-ON” or “MONO-OFF” (FM), or “LOCAL-OFF” (AM) appears.

•The broadcast signal is too weak.

tPerform manual tuning.

During FM reception, the “ST” indication flashes.

•Tune in the frequency accurately.

•The broadcast signal is too weak.

tPress (SENS) to set the monaural reception mode to “MONO-ON.”

An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.

The unit is in monaural reception mode.

tPress (SENS) until “MONO-OFF” appears.

Error displays/Messages

ERROR

•The disc is dirty or inserted upside down. tClean or insert the disc correctly.

•A blank disc has been inserted.

•The disc cannot play because of some problem. tInsert another disc.

FAILURE

The speaker/amplifier connection is incorrect.

tSee the supplied installation/connections manual to check the connection.

L.SEEK +/–

The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning.

OFFSET

There may be an internal malfunction.

tCheck the connection. If the error indication remains on in the display, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

READ

The unit is reading all track information on the disc.

tWait until reading is complete and playback starts automatically. Depending on the disc structure, it may take more than a minute.

RESET

The unit cannot be operated because of some problem.

tPress the RESET button (page 4).

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During reverse or fast-forward, you have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further.

If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the time the problem began.

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