The display disappears from/does not appear in the display window.
•The dimmer is set “Dimmer on” (page 12).
•The display disappears if you press and hold (OFF). t Press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the
display appears.
•The connectors are dirty (page 16).
Shutter does not close.
Press and hold Z for more than 2 seconds. If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
DSO does not function.
Depending on the type of car interior or type of music, DSO may not have a desirable effect.
The images change automatically.
In Auto Image mode, the selected image cannot be displayed.
tTo display selected image only, set to “Auto Image off” (page 12).
Any display items do not display.
tSet to “Info All” (page 12).
CD/MD 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
MP3/WMA files cannot be played back.
The disc is incompatible with the MP3/WMA format and version (page 14).
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 ATRAC CD cannot play.
•The disc is not created by authorized software, such as SonicStage or SonicStage Simple Burner.
•Tracks that are not included in the group cannot be played.
The display items do not scroll.
•For discs with very many characters, those may not scroll.
•“Auto Scroll” is set to “off.”
tSet “Auto Scroll on” (page 12) or press (SCRL) on the card remote commander.
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).
Card remote commander does not work.
Close the shutter.
“MS” or “MD” does not appear on the source display when both the optional
This unit recognizes
tPress (SOURCE) until “MS” or “MD” appears, then press (MODE) repeatedly.
Radio reception
The stations cannot be received.
The sound is hampered by noises.
•Connect a power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s aerial booster (only when your car has
•Check the connection of the car aerial.
•The auto aerial will not go up.
tCheck the connection of the power aerial control lead.
•Check the frequency.
•When the DSO mode is on, the sound is sometimes hampered by noises.
tSet the DSO mode to “off” (page 7).
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:
Press (SENS) until “Local on” appears. t Tuning does not stop at a station:
Press (SENS) repeatedly until “Mono on” or “Mono off” (FM), or “Local off” (MW/LW) 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 programme broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.
The unit is in monaural reception mode.
tPress (SENS) until “Mono off” appears.
RDS
The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.
The station is
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.
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