Sony XR-3690RDS Troubleshooting Guide, Tape playback, Radio reception, RDS functions

Troubleshooting Guide

The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with your unit.

Before going through the checklist below, refer to the connection and operating procedures.

General

Problem	Cause/Solution
No sound	•Adjust the volume with the	button.

•Set the fader control to the center position for 2-speaker systems.

Indications do not appear in the display window.

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the Connectors” of “Maintenance” for details.

Tape playback

Problem	Cause/Solution
Playback sound is distorted.	Contamination of the tape head. nClean the head.

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Radio reception

Problem	Cause/Solution
Preset tuning is not possible.	•Memorize the correct frequency.
	•The broadcast is too weak.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

The “ST” indication flashes.

The broadcast is too weak. nUse the manual tuning.

Tune in precisely.

RDS functions

Problem	Cause/Solution
A SEEK starts after a few	The station is non-TP or weaken signal. nPress the AF/TA
seconds of listening.	button to enter the “AF/TA OFF” mode.
No traffic announcements	∙ Activate “TA”.
	∙ The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements
	despite being TP. nTune in another station.
PTY displays “NONE”.	The station does not specify the programme type.

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Actual total number Sony XR-3690RDS (E,F,G,I) 3-810-679-12(2)