Radio receptionThe stations cannot be received.The sound is hampered by noises.

• The connection is not correct.

tConnect 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/AM antenna (aerial) in the rear/side glass).

tCheck the connection of the car antenna (aerial).

tIf the auto antenna (aerial) will not go up, check the connection of the power antenna (aerial) control lead.

tWhen the DSO mode is on, the sound is sometimes hampered by noises.

Set the DSO mode to “off” (page 17).

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. t Tuning stops too frequently:

Set “Local on” (page 19).

t Tuning does not stop at a station: Set “Local off” (page 19).

•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. t Set “Mono on” (page 19).

An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.

The unit is in monaural reception mode.

tSet “Mono off” (page 19).

USB playback

You cannot play back items via a USB hub. This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB hub.

Cannot play back items.

A USB device does not work.

tReconnect it.

The USB device takes longer to play back.

The USB device contains files with a complicated tree structure.

A beep sounds.

During playback, the USB device has been disconnected.

tBefore disconnecting a USB device, make sure to stop playback first for data protection.

The sound is intermittent.

The sound may be intermittent at a high-bit-rate of more than 320 kbps.

Error displays/MessagesChecking

The unit is confirming the connection of a USB device.

tWait until confirming the connection is finished.

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.

•USB device was not automatically recognized. t Reconnect it again.

•Press Z to remove the disc.

Failure (Illuminates until any button is pressed.) The connection of speakers/amplifiers is incorrect.

tSee the installation/connections manual of this model to check the connection.

Failure (Illuminates for about 1 second.)

When the SAT tuner is connected, storing an SAT radio channel into a preset failed.

tBe sure to receive the channel that you want to store, then try it again.

Hubs Not Supported

USB hub is not supported on this unit.

Load

The CD changer is loading the disc.

tWait until loading is complete.

Local Seek +/–

The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning.

NO Device

(SOURCE) is selected without a USB device connected. A USB device or a USB cable has been disconnected during playback.

tBe sure to connect a USB device and USB cable.

NO Disc

The disc is not inserted in the CD changer.

tInsert discs in the CD changer.

NO Magazine

The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD changer.

tInsert the disc magazine in the CD changer.

NO Music

The disc or USB device does not contain a music file.

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

tConnect a USB device with a music file in it.

Not Supported

The connected USB device is not supported.

tFor details on the compatibility of your USB device, visit the support site.

Offset

There may be an internal malfunction.

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

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