Problems and remedies (continued)
CD Player
The CD tray does not close.
• The CD is not placed properly.
The CD will not play.
•The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray.
•The CD is dirty.
•The CD is loaded label side down.
•There is moisture on the CD.
Play does not start from the first track.
•The player is in program or shuffle mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM” or “SHUF” disappears.
The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears.
•Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Tape Deck
The tape does not record.
•No tape in the cassette holder.
•The tab has been removed from the cassette (see “To save a tape permanently” on page 27).
•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 28).
•The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 28).
The tape does not erase completely.
•The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 28).
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 28).
Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.
•The record/playback heads are magnetized (see “Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 28).
Tuner
There is severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display).
•Adjust the antenna.
•The signal strength is too weak. Connect the external antenna.
A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.
•Press STEREO/MONO on the remote repeatedly until “MONO” disappears.
If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows:
1Unplug the power cord.
2Plug the power cord back in.
3Press x, GROOVE, and ?/1 at the same time.
4Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
The system is reset to the factory settings. All the settings you made are cleared.
Messages
One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation.
NO DISC
• There is no CD on the disc tray.
OVER
• You have reached the end of the CD.
“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” appear alternately.
•A strong signal was input. Press ?/1 to turn off the system, leave the system turned off for a while, then press ?/1 again to turn on the system. If “PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” appear alternately even after the system is turned on again, press ?/1 to turn off the system and check the speaker cord.