During FM reception, the “ST” indication flashes.

•Tune in the frequency accurately.

•The broadcast signal is too weak. t Set “MONO-ON” (page 12).

An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.

The unit is in monaural reception mode.

tSet “MONO-OFF” (page 12).

RDS

The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.

The station is non-TP or has weak signal.

tDeactivate TA (page 9).

No traffic announcements.

•Activate TA (page 9).

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

t Tune 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

BLANK*1

Tracks have not been recorded on the MD.*2

tPlay an MD with recorded tracks.

ERROR*1

•The disc is dirty or inserted upside down.*2 t Clean or insert the disc correctly.

•A blank disc has been inserted.

•The disc cannot play due to a problem. t Insert another disc.

FAILURE

The connection of speakers/amplifiers is incorrect.

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

LOAD

The changer is loading the disc.

tWait until loading is complete.

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 DISC

The disc is not inserted in the CD/MD changer.

tInsert discs in the changer.

NO INFO

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

NO MAG

The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD changer.

tInsert the magazine in the changer.

NO MUSIC

The disc is not a music file.

tInsert a music CD in this unit or MP3 playable changer.

NO NAME

A disc/album/track name is not written in the track.

NO TP

The unit will continue searching for available TP stations.

NOT READ

The disc information has not been read by the unit.

tLoad the disc, then select it on the list.

NOTREADY

The lid of the MD changer is open or the MDs are not inserted properly.

tClose the lid or insert the MDs properly.

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.

RESET

The CD unit and CD/MD changer cannot be operated due to a problem.

tPress the RESET button (page 4).

“ ” or “ ”

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

“”

The character cannot be displayed with the unit.

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

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

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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