Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

SymptomCause and/or corrective actions

The volume does not increase

c Press and hold SOUND until “AVLS” disappears from the display.

even if you press the VOL +

 

(page 12)

button repeatedly.

c The headphones/earphones are connected to the LINE OUT jack.

 

 

Connect them to the i (headphones) jack. (page 5)

Cannot adjust the volume.

c The headphones/earphones are connected to the LINE OUT jack.

 

 

Connect them to the i (headphones) jack. (page 5)

No sound, or noise is heard.

c

Connect the plugs firmly. (page 5)

 

c Plugs are dirty. Clean the plugs with a dry soft cloth periodically.

The playing time is too short

c Check that you are using alkaline batteries and not manganese

when powered with the dry

 

batteries. (page 17)

batteries.

c Replace the batteries with new LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries.

 

 

(page 17)

The playing time is too short

c Charge and discharge the rechargeable batteries several times.

when powered with the

 

(pages 15, 16)

rechargeable batteries.

 

 

“Lo batt” or “00” appears in

c The rechargeable batteries are used up completely. Charge the

the display. The CD does not

 

batteries. (page 15)

play.

c Replace the batteries with new LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries.

 

 

(page 17)

“HI dc In” appears in the

c Use only the AC power adaptor or car battery cord in “Accessories

display.

 

(supplied/optional).” (page 22)

 

c Remove all power sources, then insert the batteries or connect the

 

 

AC power adaptor again. (pages 5, 15 - 17)

The CD does not play or

c

The buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back. (page 12)

“no dISC” appears in the

c

The CD is dirty or defective. (page 18)

display when a CD is placed

c

Check that the CD is inserted with the label side up. (page 5)

in the CD player.

c Moisture condensation has occurred.

 

 

Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the moisture

 

 

evaporates.

 

c Close the lid of the battery compartment firmly.

 

 

(page 15)

 

c Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. (pages 15 - 17)

 

c Connect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely. (page 5)

 

c The CD-R/CD-RW was not finalized. Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW

 

 

with the recording device.

 

c There is a problem with the quality of the CD-R/CD-RW,

 

 

recording device, or application software.

“Hold” appears in the

c

The buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back. (page 12)

display when you press a

 

 

button, and the CD does not play.

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