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Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the tuner, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

There’s no sound.

•Connect the aerials.

•Set the source setting on the amplifier to TUNER.

•Connect the tuner to the amplifier using an audio cord (page 7) or digital optical cable (page 8).

•The specified station has temporarily stopped broadcast.

•Perform the DAB Initialization Scan procedure (page 9).

•FM/AM broadcast signals are not output from the DIGITAL DAB OPTICAL OUT jack.

You cannot tune in a frequency.

•Adjust the position of the aerial.

•Connect an external aerial for DAB/FM broadcasts.

•Preset the stations again if you have moved.

There is severe hum and/or background noise.

•Adjust the position or direction of the aerial.

•Tune to a correct frequency.

•Connect an external aerial for DAB/FM broadcasts.

•Move the tuner away from the source of the noise.

RDS isn’t working.

•Make sure that you tune in an FM station.

•Select a stronger FM station.

The appropriate display or information does not appear.

•Contact the radio station and find out whether or not they actually provide the service in question. The service may be temporarily out of order.

You cannot name the preset station.

• You cannot name DAB/FM RDS stations.

The tuner malfunctions.

•The microprocessor in the tuner has malfunctioned. Turn off the tuner, then turn it on again.

(No Service Now) is displayed. (DAB reception only)

•Check all aerial connections, then turn TUNING/ SELECT to select a service.

•The current DAB service is not available. Turn TUNING/SELECT to select a different service.

•If you have moved to another area, some services/ frequencies may have changed and you may not be able to tune into your usual broadcast. Perform the DAB INIT SCAN procedure to re-register the contents of broadcasts. (Performing this procedure clears all previously stored presets.)

There’s no sound from the DIGITAL DAB OPTICAL OUT jack, or you cannot record a programme.

•Make sure that the digital optical cable is properly connected.

•The connected recorder does not support the 48kHz sampling frequency mode. Use a recorder that supports this mode.

•The sound of the FM and AM programme does not output from the DIGITAL DAB OPTICAL OUT jack of the tuner. Connect the recorder to the ANALOG OUT jack of the tuner.

Remote controlThe remote does not function.

•Point the remote at the remote sensor ( ) on the tuner.

•Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the tuner.

•Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak (page 8).

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