CD/MP3
Play does not start.
•Close the front cover.
•Check if the disc is correctly loaded in the slot.
•Wipe the disc clean (page 38).
•Replace the disc.
•Place the disc that this system can play.
•Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing right.
•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 to start play.
Play does not start from the first track.
•Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until both “PGM” and “SHUF” disappear to return to Normal Play.
MP3 audio track cannot be played back.
•Recording was not performed according to the ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format, or Joliet in the expansion format.
•The MP3 audio track does not have the extension “.MP3”.
•The data is not stored in MP3 format.
•Discs containing tracks other than MPEG1, 2 Audio
MP3 audio tracks take longer to play back than others.
•After the system reads all tracks on the discs, playback may take more time than usual if:
–the number of albums or tracks on the disc is very large.
–the album and track organization structure is very complex.
The album title, track title and ID3 tag do not appear correctly.
•Use a disc that conforms with ISO 9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet in the expansion format.
•The disc ID3 tag is not ver. 1 (ver. 1.0 or 1.1).
The sound skips.
•Wipe the disc clean (page 38).
•Replace 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 system, 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.
Tuner
Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be received.
•Set the proper band and frequency (page 19).
•Connect the antenna properly (page 7).
•Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception, then set up the antenna again. If you cannot obtain good reception, we recommend you connect a commercially available external antenna.
•The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals along its entire length, so make sure you extend it fully.
•Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible.
•Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand.
•Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment.
A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.
•Press FM MODE/REPEAT on the unit until “ST” appears in the display.
Tape deck
The tape does not record.
• No cassette is loaded. Load a cassette.
• The tab has been removed from the cassette. Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape (page 39).
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•The capstans or pinch rollers in the tape deck are dirty. Clean them using a cleaning cassette.
Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.
•The record/playback heads are magnetised. Demagnetise them (page 39).
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