Troubleshooting

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

Symptom

Cause and/or corrective actions

Cannot adjust the volume

c Pull the rotary control in the direction of the arrow indicated on the

by turning the rotary

control, then turn the control toward VOL + or –.

control on the remote

 

control.

 

 

 

Cannot start play by

c The rotary control is pulled out. Push the control back, then turn the

turning the rotary control

control toward N/>.

on the remote control.

 

 

 

The volume does not

c Set the AVLS switch to “NORM.”

increase even if you

c The earphones are connected to the LINE OUT (OPTICAL) jack.

press the VOL + button

Connect them to the i (headphones) jack.

repeatedly.

 

 

 

Cannot adjust the

c The earphones are connected to the LINE OUT (OPTICAL) jack.

volume.

Connect them to the i (headphones) jack.

 

 

No sound, or noise is

c Connect the plugs firmly.

heard.

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

 

 

The playing time is too

c Check that you are using alkaline batteries and not manganese batteries.

short when powered with

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

the dry batteries.

 

 

 

The playing time is too

c Charge and discharge the rechargeable batteries several times.

short when powered with

 

the rechargeable

 

batteries.

 

 

 

“Lobatt” or “00” appears

c The rechargeable batteries are used up completely. Charge the batteries.

in the display. The CD

c The dry batteries are used up. Replace them with new LR6 (size AA)

does not play.

alkaline batteries.

 

 

“HiDCin” appears in the

c Use only the supplied AC power adaptor or optional AC power adaptor.

display.

c Use only the optional car battery cord.

 

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

 

power adaptor again.

The CD does not play, or “Nodisc” appears in the display when a CD is placed in the CD player.

cThe buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back.

cThe CD is dirty or defective.

cCheck that the CD is inserted with the label side up.

cMoisture condensation has occurred. Leave the CD player aside for several hours until the moisture evaporates.

cClose the lid of the battery compartment firmly.

cMake sure the batteries are inserted correctly.

cConnect the AC power adaptor to an AC outlet securely.

cThe CD-R/CD-RW was not finalized. Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the recording device.

cThere is a problem with the quality of the CD-R/CD-RW, recording device, or application software.

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