Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

Poor reception or

• The batteries are weak

unsatisfactory sound

(“i” flashes in the

quality.

display).

 

• Tuning and antenna

 

orientation requires

 

further adjustment.

 

• The radio signal is weak.

 

• SENS is set to LOCAL.

Replace with new batteries.

Adjust tuning and the orientation of the antenna for optimum reception.

Listen to the radio near a window when in a vehicle or building.

Set SENS to DX.

Radio

Direct tuning is not

• Each button operation was

• Press the next button

operating.

not completed within 10

within 10 seconds.

 

seconds.

 

 

 

 

Presetting your favorite

• An incorrect procedure is

• Press a numeric button

broadcast station is not

completed.

(0-9) while pressing

possible.

 

ENTER (see page 15).

 

 

 

Instant recall of a preset

• The number entered for

• Enter the correct button

broadcast station is not

the preset broadcast

assigned to the desired

station is incorrect.

preset broadcast station.

possible.

• The preset broadcast

• Preset the broadcast

 

 

stations are erased because

stations again (see page 15).

 

the batteries were not

 

 

replaced within 3 minutes

 

 

after their removal from

 

 

the holders.

 

The radio is not turned on when the preset standby time arrives.

STANDBY ON/OFF is not pressed.

The HOLD function is operating.

The preset standby time is erased because the batteries were not replaced within 3 minutes after their removal from the holders.

VOLUME is turned down completely.

Press STANDBY ON/OFF to successfully preset the standby time (see page 25).

Slide HOLD in the opposite direction of the arrow so that “H” in the display disappears.

Preset the standby time again.

Adjust VOLUME to the desired setting.

42EN

Additional Information

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Sony ICF-SW1000TS operating instructions Troubleshooting, 42EN, Symptom Cause

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