The disc does not playback.

Defective or dirty disc.

The CD-Rs/CD-RWs are not for audio use (page 12).

MP3/WMA files cannot be played back.

The disc is incompatible with the MP3/WMA format and version (page 12).

MP3/WMA files take longer to play back than others.

The following discs take a longer time to start playback.

a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure.

a disc recorded in Multi Session.

a disc to which data can be added.

The display items do not scroll.

For discs with very many characters, those may not scroll.

“A.SCRL” is set to “OFF”.

tSet “A.SCRL-ON” (page 10).

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 disc will not eject.

Press Z (eject) (page 6).

Radio reception

The stations cannot be received.

The sound is hampered by noises.

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

Check the connection of the car antenna (aerial).

The auto antenna (aerial) will not go up.

tCheck the connection of the power antenna (aerial) 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:

Set “LOCAL-ON” (page 10). tTuning does not stop at a station:

Set “MONO-ON” (page 10).

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. tSet “MONO-ON” (page 10).

An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.

The unit is in monaural reception mode.

tSet “MONO-OFF” (page 10).

RDS

The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.

The station is non-TP or has weak signal.

tDeactivate TA (page 8).

No traffic announcements.

Activate TA (page 8).

The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements despite being TP.

tTune in another station.

PTY displays “- - - - - - - -.”

The current station is not an RDS station.

RDS data has not been received.

The station does not specify the program type.

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 due to a problem. tInsert another disc.

FAILURE

The connection of speakers is incorrect.

tSee the installation guide manual of this model to check the connection.

L.SEEK +/–

The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning.

NO AF

There is no alternative frequency for the current station.

tPress (SEEK) –/+ while the program service name is flashing. The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Program Identification) data (“PI SEEK” appears).

NO INFO

Text information is not written in the MP3/WMA file.

NO MUSIC

The disc does not contain a music file.

tInsert a music CD.

NO NAME

An album/track name is not written in the track.

NO TP

The unit will continue searching for available TP stations.

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 and album 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.

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