Troubleshooting (continued)There is severe hum or noise.

•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the system. Move the system away from the TV or VCR.

•The A/V control amplifier is placed under the CD player/MD deck. Place the A/V control amplifier on top of the CD player/MD deck.

The timer does not function.

• Set the clock correctly.

“SEL DAILY 1”, “SEL DAILY 2”, and “SEL MD REC” do not appear when you press

TIMER SELECT.

•Set the clock.

•Set the timer correctly.

The remote does not function.

•There is an obstacle between the remote and the system.

•The remote is not pointing in the direction of the system’s sensor.

•The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries.

There is acoustic feedback.

• Decrease the volume level.

The colour irregularity on a TV screen persists.

•Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the colour irregularity still persists, place the speaker farther away from TV set.

“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” appear alternately.

•A strong signal was input. Press?/1 to turn off the system, leave the system turned off for a while, then press ?/1 again to turn on the system. If “PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” appear alternately even after the power is turned on again, press ?/1 to turn off the system and check the speaker cords are connected properly. (+ and – should not be touching.)

Speakers

No sound is output.

•Monitoring of the recorded signal is not possible during High-Speed CD-MD Synchro-Recording.

Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume.

•Check the speaker connection and speaker placement.

Sound lacks bass.

•Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are connected correctly.

CD Player

The CD tray does not close.

• The CD is not placed properly.

The CD will not play.

•The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray.

•The CD is dirty.

•The CD is inserted label side down.

•Moisture condensation has built up. Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

Play does not start from the first track.

•The player is in programme or shuffle mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly in CD stop mode until “PROGRAM” or “SHUFFLE” disappear.

“Over” is displayed.

•You have reached the end of the CD. Press and hold m or turn the jog dial to return.

MD Deck

An MD cannot be inserted.

•Insert the MD with the arrow side up and the arrow pointing toward the deck.

The controls do not work.

•Replace the MD with a new one.

•Retry the operations after “TOC” turns off.

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