Troubleshooting

If you run into any problem using this stereo system, use the following check list.

First, check that the mains lead is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly.

Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

General

There is no sound.

•Press VOLUME +/–.

•The headphones are connected.

There is severe hum or noise.

•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. Move the stereo system away from the TV or VCR.

“0:00” flashes in the display.

•A power interruption occurred. Reset the clock and timer settings.

The timer does not function.

•Set the clock correctly.

DAILY and TIMER REC do not appear when you press TIMER SET.

•Set the timer correctly. •Set the clock.

The remote does not function.

•There is an obstacle between the remote and the unit.

•The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system’s sensor.

•The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries.

The colour irregularity on a TV screen persists.

•Place the speakers farther away from the TV set.

Speakers

Sound comes from only one channel or the left and right volumes are unbalanced.

•Check the speaker connections and placement.

CD Player

A CD will not play.

•The CD is dirty.

•The CD is inserted label side down. •Moisture condensation has built up.

Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

Play does not start from the first track.

•The player is in Programme or Shuffle Play mode. Press TUNING/PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappears.

Tape Deck

The tape does not record.

•No tape is in the cassette holder. •The tab has been removed from the

cassette (see page 30).

•The tape has reeled to the end.

The tape does not record nor play, or there is a decrease in sound level.

•The heads are dirty. Clean them (see page 30).

•The record/playback heads are magnetised. Demagnetise them (see page 30).

The tape does not erase completely.

•The record/playback heads are magnetised. Demagnetise them (see page 30).

There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out.

•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean them (see page 30).

Noise increases or the high frequencies are missing.

•The record/playback heads are magnetised. Demagnetise them (see page 30).

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