Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies

Should you encounter a problem with your system, do the following:

1Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are connected correctly and firmly.

2Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action.

If the problem persists after doing all of the above, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

When the ?/1 indicator flashes

Immediately unplug the power cord and check the following items.

•Are the system control cables connected correctly?

•Are the + and – speaker cords short- circuited?

•Are you using the supplied speakers?

•Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the rear of the unit?

After checking the above items and fixing any problems, plug in the power cord again and turn on the system. If the ?/1 indicator still flashes, or if the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items, 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.

•The demonstration mode started. Press ?/1 (see step 6 of “Hooking up the system” on page 11).

The clock/timer setting is canceled.

•The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occured. Redo “Setting the clock” (page 13). If you have set the timer, redo “Waking up to music” (page 73) and “Timer recording radio programs”

(page 74).

The radio presetting is canceled.

•The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occured for longer than half a day. Redo “Presetting radio stations” (page 58).

“– –:– –” appears in the display.

•A power failure has occurred. Set the clock (page 13) and timer settings (pages 73 and 74) again.

There is no sound.

•Press VOLUME + repeatedly (or turn VOLUME clockwise on the unit).

•The headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.

•Check the speaker connections (page 9).

•There is no audio output during Timer Recording.

•The system is in pause mode, in slow motion play or in fast forward/reverse mode. Press H (or hH on the unit) to start playback.

There is no microphone sound.

•Press VOLUME + repeatedly (or turn VOLUME clockwise on the unit) or turn MIC LEVEL clockwise on the unit to adjust the microphone volume.

•Make sure the microphone is connected to the MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack correctly.

•The selected disc is a Super Audio CD.

There is severe hum or noise.

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

•Move the system away from the source of noise.

•Connect the system to a different wall outlet.

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

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