Notes on CDs

Before playing, clean the CD with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the CD from the center out.

Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

Do not stick paper or sticker on the CD, nor scratch the surface of the CD.

After playing, store the CD in its case.

If there is a scratch, dirt or fingerprints on the CD, it may cause tracking error.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Troubleshooting

General

The power is not on.

Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet securely.

Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.

The power is not on, and “Low Battery” is displayed.

Replace all the batteries with new ones if they are weak.

The power is not on, and “Battery Error” is displayed.

• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.

There is no audio.

Make sure the function you want to use appears in the display window.

Adjust the volume.

Unplug the headphones when listening through speakers.

Noise is heard.

Someone is using a portable telephone or other equipment that emits radio waves near the player. tMove the portable telephone, etc., away from the player.

CD Player

“No disc” lights in the display even when a CD is in place.

Insert the CD with the label surface up.

The CD-R/CD-RW is blank.

The CD-R/CD-RW was not finalized. Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the recording device.

There is a problem with the quality of the CD-R/CD-RW, recording device, or application software.

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