Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies

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

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

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.

•If your system has a voltage selector, is the voltage selector set to the correct voltage? Check the voltage for your region, then make sure the voltage selector is set correctly.

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

•Are you using only the prescribed speakers?

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

Check all the above items and fix any problems found. After ?/1 indicator stops flashing, reconnect the power cord and turn on the system. If the 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 (see step 6 of “Hooking up the system” (page 6)).

•Press DISPLAY twice while the system is off. The demonstration disappears.

“– –:– –” appears in the display.

•A power interruption has occurred. Set the clock (page 9) and timer settings (pages 22 and 23) again.

The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is canceled.

•Redo the following:

–“Setting the clock” (page 9)

–“Presetting radio stations” (page 14)

–“Falling asleep to music” and “Waking up to music” (page 22)

–“Timer recording radio programs” (page 23)

There is no sound.

•Press VOLUME +/– or turn VOLUME control on the unit clockwise.

•Make sure the headphones are not connected.

•Check the speaker connections (page 6).

•There is no audio output during the Rec Timer.

Sound comes from one channel, or unbalanced left and right volume.

•Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.

•Connect the supplied speakers.

Sound lacks bass.

•Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are connected correctly.

There is severe hum or noise.

•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.

The timer cannot be set.

• Set the clock again (page 9).

The timer does not function.

•Check the timer setting and set the correct time (pages 23 and 24).

•Cancel the Sleep Timer function (page 22).

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