Sony NW-HD3 42GB, Sound, Operation/Playback

Sound

Symptom	Case and/or corrective action
There is no sound. Noise is heard.	 The volume level is set to zero. Turn the volume up
	(page 18).
	 The headphone plug is not connected properly. Connect it to
	(headphones)/LINE OUT jack securely (page 18).
	 The headphone plug is dirty. Clean the headphone plug with a
	soft dry cloth.
	 No audio data is stored in the hard disk.
The volume does not increase.	 “AVLS” is set to “On.” Set it to “Off” (page 30).
There is no sound from the right	 The headphone plug is not connected properly. Connect it to
channel of the headphones.	(headphones)/LINE OUT jack securely (page 18).
The volume cannot be adjusted.	 “Audio Out” is set to “Line Out.” Adjust the volume using the
	volume control on the connected device, or set “Audio Out” to
	“Headphone” (page 30).

When using the player with a stereo system connected, the sound is distorted or noisy.

“Audio Out” is set to “Headphone.” Set it to “Line Out” ( page 30).

When playing an MP3 audio track, the sound does not change even if the “V-SUR” and “SOUND EQ” in “Sound” have been set.

Only the settings in “Digital Sound Preset” work when playing an MP3 audio track (page 30).

Operation/Playback

Symptom	Case and/or corrective action
Buttons do not work.	 The buttons are locked. Slide the HOLD switch back
	(page 19).
	 Moisture condensation has occurred. Leave the player aside for
	a few hours until the moisture evaporates.
	 The remaining battery power is insufﬁcient. Charge the battery
	(page 8).
	 When the player is connected to your computer that is powered,
	if the USB adaptor is connected to the player, button operations
	are disabled. Remove the USB adaptor from the player (
	page 9).
Playback has stopped suddenly.	 The remaining battery power is insufﬁcient. Charge the battery
	(page 8).
	 When trying to play an MP3 audio track that cannot be played
	on this player, playback will stop. Press to select other
	tracks (page 19).

The backlight is not turned on.

“Backlight” is set to “Off.” Set it to “Auto,” “10 seconds,” or “30 seconds” (page 31).

“” is displayed for a title.

Characters that cannot be displayed on the player are involved. Use the SonicStage software to rename the title with appropriate characters.