•Remove the obstacle between the remote and the unit.
•Move the remote closer to the unit.
•Point the remote at the unit’s sensor.
•Replace the batteries (R6/size AA).
•Locate the unit away from the fluorescent light.
There is acoustic feedback.•Decrease the volume.
•Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone.
The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.•Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still persists, place the speakers farther away from the TV set.
The sound from the component connected to the VIDEO/MD (AUDIO) IN jacks is distorted.
•If “VIDEO” appears in the display when you press VIDEO/MD, switch to “MD” function (see “To switch between the “VIDEO” and “MD” function” on page 41).
The subwoofer is turned off automatically.**•You have selected “SPEAKERS B”. Press SUBWOOFER ON/OFF on the subwoofer.
SpeakersSound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume.•Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.
•Check that the speakers are connected securely and correctly.
•Turn off the
•The source being played back is monaural.
•Press MPX repeatedly until “m” disappears from the display.*
Sound lacks bass.•Check that the speaker’s + and – terminals are connected correctly.
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•Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
The disc tray does not close.•Load the disc correctly.
•Always close the tray by pressing Z OPEN/ CLOSE. Trying to push the tray closed with your fingers may cause problems with the system.
The disc does not eject.•You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro Recording. Press x to cancel the CD Synchro Recording, then press Z OPEN/CLOSE to eject the disc.
•Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Playback does not start.•Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is loaded.
•Wipe the disc clean (page 48).
•Reload the disc.
•Load the disc that this system can play back (page 6).
•Load the disc correctly.
•Load the disc in the tray with the label side up.
•Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc, then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates.
•Press nN (or N on the remote) to start playback.
Disc access takes a longer time.•Set CD power manage function to “CD POWER ON” (page 20).
The sound skips.•Wipe the disc clean (page 48).
•Reload the disc.
•Try moving the system to a place without vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).
•Try moving the speakers away from the unit, or placing them on separate stands. When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip.
Playback does not start from the first track.•The system is in Program Play or Shuffle Play mode. Press PLAY MODE on the remote repeatedly until “ALL DISCS”, “1 DISC” or “ALBM” lights up in the display.