Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies

If you have any problem using this system, use the following check list.

First, check that the power cord is connected firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly.

Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

General

The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system (See step 5 of “ Hooking up the system” on page 8).

•Press DISPLAY twice when the system is turned off. The demonstration disappears.

“––:––”appears in the display.

•A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer settings again.

The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is canceled.

•The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs longer than half a day.

Redo the following:

—“ Setting the clock” on page 12

—“ Presetting radio stations” on page 20

If you have set the timer, also redo “ Waking up to music” on page 32 and “ Timer-recording radio programs” on page 25.

There is no sound.

•Turn VOLUME clockwise (or press VOL + on the remote).

•The headphones are connected.

•Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER jack. Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections.

•There is no audio output during timer recording.

There is severe hum or noise.

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

•Connect the system to a different wall outlet.

•Install a noise filter (commercially available) to the power line.

The sound from the connected source is distorted when VIDEO function is selected.

•Select the MD function. If “ VIDEO” appears in the display when you press 5.1CH/VIDEO (MD) (for MHC-GS300AV or VIDEO (MD) (for MHC-GS200 or on the remote)), switch the function to MD (see “ Hooking up optional components” on page 34).

The timer does not function.

•Set the clock correctly.

“DAILY” and “ REC” do not appear when you press TIMER SELECT.

•Set the timer correctly.

•Set the clock.

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.

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.

Speakers

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

•Connect the speaker cords properly (see page 9).

•Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.

•Connect only one of the supplied speakers to each set of speaker terminals.

•Connect the supplied speakers.

The sound comes from the center speaker only (for MHC-GS300AV only).

•The source being played back is monaural. Press DOLBY PRO LOGIC (or PRO LOGIC on the remote) to turn off the Dolby Pro Logic mode.

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Troubleshooting

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