Sony ICF-SW07 Troubleshooting, Cause, Remedy, Symptom

Troubleshooting

If you have any trouble with the unit, check the following before consulting your nearest Sony dealer.

Symptom	Cause	Remedy
The radio does	•The HOLD function is	•Slide HOLD in the
not accept button	activated.	opposite direction of
input.		the arrow so that “H”
		disappears in the
		display (page 42).
The power does	•Improper installation of	•Insert the batteries with
not turn on when	batteries.	correct polarity.
POWER ON/OFF	•Weak batteries (“i”	•Replace with new
is pressed.	flashes in the display).	batteries.
	•The AC power adaptor	•Check and make sure
	or car battery cord is	that the AC power
	disconnected.	adaptor or car battery
		cord is connected
		properly.
The display is not	•Improper installation of	•Insert the batteries with
operating.	batteries.	correct polarity.
The display is	•Weak batteries (“i”	•Replace with new
dim.	flashes in the display).	batteries.
The display is	•The unit is being used	•Avoid subjecting the
slow.	in extremely low	unit to extremely low
	temperatures or in	temperatures or
	extreme humidity.	extreme humidity.
There is no sound	•The unit is being used	•Avoid subjecting the
output.	in extremely low	unit to extremely low
	temperatures.	temperatures.
	•VOL is turned down	•Adjust VOL to the
	completely.	desired setting.
	•The stereo headphones	•Unplug the stereo
	are plugged in.	headphones for speaker
		output.
	•Improper installation of	•Insert the batteries with
	batteries.	correct polarity.
Poor reception.	•Weak batteries (“i”	•Replace with new
	flashes in the display).	batteries.
	•Improper tuning or	•Adjust tuning and
	antenna adjustment.	antenna properly.
	•Weak radio signal.	•Listen to the radio near
		a window when in a
		vehicle or building.
	•ATT is set to ON.	•Set ATT to OFF (page
		21).
Cannot complete	•You took more than 10	•Complete each button
direct tuning.	seconds for a button	operation within 10
	operation.	seconds.

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