Sony DHC-MD373 manual Self-diagnosisDisplay, Troubleshooting continued, Tuner, C11/Protected

Troubleshooting (continued)

Tuner

Severehumornoise/stationscannotbe

received.

•Set the proper band and frequency (see page 7).

•Connect the aerial properly (see page 4).

•Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception, then set up the aerial again. If you cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you connect a commercially available external aerial.

•The supplied FM lead aerial receives signals along its entire length, so make sure you extend it fully.

•Locate the aerials as far away from the speaker cords as possible.

•Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM aerial has come off the plastic stand.

•Try turning off surrounding electrical equipments.

AstereoFMprogramcannotbereceived instereo.

•Press STEREO/MONO until “STEREO” appears in the display.

•See “Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be received.”, and check the aerial condition.

Cyclicalstaticnoiseisheardwhile recordingonanMD.

•Adjust the aerial orientation and position until the noise stops.

If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as follows:

Press the RESET switch on the rear panel using a ball point pen etc.

The system is reset to the factory settings. All the settings you made such as the preset stations, clock, timer and CD disc titles are cleared and must be set again.

Self-diagnosis Display

This system has a Self-diagnosis display function to let you know if there is a system malfunction. The display shows a code made up of three letters and a message alternately to show you the problem. To solve the problem refer to the following list. If any problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

C11/Protected

The MD is protected against erasure.

cRemove the MD and slide the tab to close the slot (page 25).

C12/CannotCopy

You tried to record a CD or MD with a format that the system does not support, such as a CD- ROM.

cRemove the disc and turn off the system once, then turn it on again.

C13/RECError

Recording could not be performed properly. cMove the system to a stable place, and start

recording over from the beginning.

The MD is dirty or scratched, or the MD does not meet the standards.

cReplace the MD and start recording over from the beginning.

C13/ReadError

The MD deck cannot read the disc information properly.

cRemove the MD once, then insert it again.

C14/TocError

The MD deck cannot read the disc information properly.

cReplace the MD.

cErase all the recorded contents of the MD using the All Erase function on page 38.

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