Sony XR-C290 manual Troubleshooting guide, Tape playback, Radio reception, Disc play, General

Troubleshooting guide

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

Before going through the check list below, refer to the operating procedures.

General

Problem	Cause/Solution
No sound	∙ Adjust the volume with (+).
	∙ Set the fader control to the center position on the 2-speaker
	system.

Indications do not appear on 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.
	The AMS does not operate	∙ There is a noise in the space between tracks.
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	correctly.	∙ A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).
		∙ +on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately before the
		following track.
		∙ =on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately after the track
		starts.
		∙ A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low
		sound level is treated as a blank space.
	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 broadcast is too weak. nUse the manual tuning.
	The “ST” indication flashes.	∙ Tune in precisely.
		∙ The broadcast is too weak. nPress (SENS/BTM) to enter the
		MONO mode.
	Disc play
	Problem	Cause/Solution
	Playback sound skips.	A dusty or defective disc.

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Actual total number: Sony XR-C290 (E,S,C,A) 3-856-352-11(1)