The remote does not function.

•Remove the obstacle.

•Move the remote closer to the system.

•Point the remote at the system’s sensor.

•Replace the batteries (size AA/R6).

•Locate the system away from the fluorescent light.

The system can not be turned on even though you have pressed ?/1.

•Make sure the power cord is connected to wall outlet.

•Make sure the system control cables are connected correctly.

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.

Level meter does not change.

•Depending on the audio source being played, the level meter may not change.

CD/MP3 playerThe disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears.

•Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

The disc tray does not close.

•Place the disc correctly.

•Always close the tray by pressing Z on the CD player. Trying to press the tray closed with your fingers may cause problems with the player.

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 on the CD player to eject the disc.

•Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Play does not start.

•Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is loaded.

•Wipe the disc clean (page 31).

•Replace the disc.

•Place the disc that this system can play (page 4).

•Place the disc correctly.

•Place 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 to start play.

28GB

Disc access takes a long time.

•Set “CD POWER ON” by CD power manage function (page 13).

The sound skips.

•Wipe the disc clean (page 31).

•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.

Play does not start from the first track.

•Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the CD player 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 files other than MPEG 1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer-3 files cannot be played.

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 or ver. 2.