Sony DHC-MD373 Troubleshooting, General, CD Player, Thereisnosound, Soundcomesfromonechannel,or

Troubleshooting

If you have any problem using this system, use the following checklist.

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

Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

General

Thereisnosound.

•Turn VOLUME clockwise.

•Make sure the headphones are not connected.

•Check the speaker connections (see page 4).

Soundcomesfromonechannel,or

unbalancedleftandrightvolume.

•Connect the speaker cords properly (see page 4).

•Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.

•Connect only one of the supplied speakers to each set of speaker terminals.

•Connect the supplied speakers.

Thereisseverehumornoise.

•Move the system away from the source of noise.

•Connect the system to a different mains outlet.

•Install a noise filter (commercially available) to the mains line.

“0:00”(fortheEuropeanmodel)or “12:00 AM”(forothermodels)flashesin thedisplay.

• Set the clock again (see page 6).

Thetimercannotbeset.

• Set the clock again (see page 6).

Thetimerdoesnotfunction.

•Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT to set the timer and light up “DAILY” or “REC” in the display (see pages 49 and 51).

•Check the set contents and set the correct time (see pages 48 – 51).

•Connect the system cable adapter to the optional TC-TX373 tape deck properly (see page 52).

•Refer to the operating instructions included with the connected component, and set the timer to the same time as the system’s timer.

Theremotedoesnotfunction.

•Remove the obstacle.

•Move the remote closer to the system.

•Point the remote at the system’s sensor.

•Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).

•Locate the system away from the fluorescent light.

“PROTECT”and“PUSHPOWER”appear

alternately.

•Press ?/1 (power) to turn off the system. Turn on the system again after a while.

CD Player

TheCDtraydoesnotclose.

•Place the CD correctly in the centre of the tray.

•Always close the tray by pressing CD Z. Trying to press the tray closed with your fingers may cause problems with the CD player.

TheCDdoesnoteject.

• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Playdoesnotstart.

•Open the CD tray and check whether a CD is loaded.

•Wipe the CD clean (see page 54).

•Replace the CD.

•Place the CD correctly in the centre of the tray.

•Place the CD in the tray with the label side up.

•Remove the CD and wipe away the moisture on the CD, then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates.

•Press CD HS to start play.

Thesoundskips.

•Wipe the CD clean (see page 54).

•Replace the CD.

•Try moving the system to a place without vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).

•Try moving the speakers away from the system, or placing them on separate stands. When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip.

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