Symptom

Cause and/or corrective action

Playback starts from the point you stopped (resume function).

The resume function is working. To start play from the first track, press on the remote while the player is stopped (on the player, press and hold on the jog lever) until the first track starts playing, or open the lid of the player (page 17). Or, remove all power sources, and then insert the battery or connect the AC power adaptor again.

During playback of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD, the CD does not rotate but you can hear the sound normally.

This player is designed to stop the rotation of an ATRAC CD or MP3 CD during playback to reduce the power consumption. The player is not malfunctioning.

“No File” appears on the display after you press on the remote (on the player, after you press on the jog lever) or when the lid of the player is closed.

There are no ATRAC3plus/MP3 files on the CD-R/CD-RW.

A CD-R/CD-RW from which the data has been erased is being used.

The CD is dirty.

The LCD display becomes hard to see or slows down.

You are using your CD player at high temperatures (above 40°C/104°F) or at low temperatures (below 0°C/32°F). At room temperature, the display will return to its normal operating condition.

is flashing quickly on the display of the remote control, and you cannot locate the beginning of the track or a specific point in the track.

The CD player has entered the preparation stage of Bookmark play. Change the PLAY MODE setting to “ALL” (page 23).

Even though you have not selected “BOOKMARK,” (Bookmark) flashes.

If you have selected a playback option other than “BOOKMARK,” (Bookmark) flashes.

Play stopped abruptly.

The off timer has been set. Change the setting of “TIMER” to

 

“OFF” (page 31).

 

The rechargeable battery or the dry battery is used up

 

completely. Charge the rechargeable battery (page 11),

 

or replace the dry battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline

 

battery (page 13).

You cannot operate the player, and a sequence of 8 numbers or letters appear on the display of the CD player and the remote.

This phenomenon may occur, depending on the CD you are using. Remove all power sources, and then insert the battery or reconnect the AC power adaptor. Try to operate the player again. If the problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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