Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting describes possible causes and remedies for common problems you may have with your unit.

 

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

The buttons are not

• The HOLD function is

• Slide HOLD in the

 

operating.

operating.

opposite direction of the

 

 

 

arrow so that “H” in the

 

 

 

display disappears.

 

 

 

 

 

The power is not turned

• Incorrect polarity of

• Insert the batteries with

 

on when RADIO POWER

batteries.

the correct ]}polarity.

 

ON/OFF is pressed.

• The batteries are weak

• Replace with new

 

 

(“i” flashes in the

batteries.

 

 

display).

• Check and make sure that

 

 

• The AC power adaptor or

the AC power adaptor or

 

 

car battery cord is

car battery cord is

 

 

disconnected.

connected properly.

 

 

 

 

 

The display is not

• Incorrect polarity of

• Insert the batteries with

 

operating.

batteries.

the correct ]}polarity.

General

The display is dim.

• The batteries are weak

• Replace with new

• The unit is being used in

• Avoid subjecting the unit

 

 

(“i” flashes in the

batteries.

 

 

display).

 

 

 

extremely low

to extremely high

 

 

temperatures or in a place

temperatures or excessive

 

 

with excessive moisture.

moisture.

 

 

 

 

 

The display appears

• The unit is being used in

• Avoid subjecting the unit

 

slowly.

extremely low

to extremely low

 

 

temperatures.

temperatures.

 

 

 

 

 

There is no sound output.

• VOLUME is turned down

• Adjust VOLUME to the

 

 

completely.

desired setting.

 

 

• The stereo headphones are

• Unplug the stereo head-

 

 

plugged in.

phones as necessary.

 

 

• Incorrect polarity of

• Insert the batteries with

 

 

batteries.

the correct ]}polarity.

Additional Information

Additional Information

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Sony ICF-SW1000TS operating instructions Troubleshooting, 41EN, Symptom Cause Remedy

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