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Troubleshooting
General
The power is not on.
• Connect the AC power cord to the AC IN
socket and a wall outlet securely.
• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if
they are weak.
• You cannot turn on the player with the
remote when you operate the player on
batteries.
There is no audio.
• Unplug the headphones when listening
through speakers.
The power is turned off abruptly.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones.
Unusual sound is heard.
The sound is noisy, weak or has poor
quality.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if
they are weak.
Various indications appear in the display
one after another.
• The player is in the demonstration mode.
c
Set the clock, or turn on and then press
DISPLAY for about 2 seconds to cancel
the demonstration mode.
Noise is heard.
• Someone is using a portable telephone or
other equipment that emits radio waves near
the player.
c
Move the portable telephone, etc., away
from the player.
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.
About CD-Rs/CD-RWs
This CD player can play CD-Rs/CD-RWs
recorded in the CD-DA format*, but
playback capability may vary depending on
the quality of the disc and the condition of
the recording device.
* CD-DA is the abbreviation for Compact Disc
Digital Audio. It is a recording standard used for
the Audio CDs.
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.
