CD Player
The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display.
•Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
The disc tray does not close.
•The CD is not placed properly.
The CD does not play.
•The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray.
•The CD is dirty.
•The CD is inserted label side down.
•Moisture condensation has built up. Remove the CD and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.
Playback does not start from the first track.
•The player is in Program Play or Shuffle Play mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS” appears.
“OVER” is displayed.
•You have reached the end of the CD. Press m.
Tuner
There is severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display).
•Adjust the antenna.
•The signal is too weak. Connect an external antenna.
A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.
•Press FM MODE so that “MONO” disappears.
If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows:
1Press x, ENTER and ?/1 at the same time.
2Unplug the power cord.
3Plug the power cord back in.
4Press ?/1 to turn on the power.
The unit is reset to factory settings. All the settings are cleared.
Tape Deck
The tape does not record.
•The tab has been removed from the cassette, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.
•The tape has reeled to the end.
The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level.
•The heads are dirty. (See “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 26).
•The record/playback heads are magnetized. (See “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 26).
The tape does not erase completely.
•The record/playback heads are magnetized. (See “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 26).
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out.
•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. (See “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 26).
Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.
•The record/playback heads are magnetized. (See “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 26).
Troubleshooting
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