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MD Deck
An MD cannot be inserted.
• Insert the MD with the arrow side up and the
arrow pointing toward the deck.
The controls do not work.
• Replace the MD with a new one.
• Retry the operations after “TOC” lights off.
Play does not start.
• Replace the MD.
• Insert the MD and leave the system turned on
for a few hours until the moisture evaporates.
• Press MD
HS
to start play.
The sound skips.
• Replace the MD.
• Try moving the system to a place without
vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand).
• Try moving the speakers away from the
system, or placing them on separate stands.
When you listen to a track with bass sounds at
high volume, the speaker vibration may cause
the sound to skip.
• Insert the disc and wait for 10 to 20 minutes
with the system turned on.
Play does not start from the first track.
• Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PGM”
or “SHUF” disappears to return to normal
play.
“—OVER—” appears.
• Keep pressing MD/CD
lm
to return to
the desired playing position.
“OVER” lights red during recording.
• Set the volume of the connected component
lower.
Recording or editing was done, but the
TOC is not updated.
• MD recording and editing contents are
recorded to the MD when the MD is removed,
so make sure you remove the MD after
recording or editing (see pages 24 and 34).
Recording is not possible.
• Remove the MD and slide the tab to close the
slot (see page 24).
• Connect the optional A/V component
properly (see page 50).
• Switch to another sound source.
• Replace the MD with a recordable MD, or use
the Erase function to erase unnecessary tracks
(see pages 37 – 39).
• Start recording over from the beginning.
The sound from an MD you recorded is
too low (or too high).
• Readjust the recording level (see page 32).
Optional components
There is no sound.
• Refer to General item “There is no sound.” on
page 54 and check the condition of the
system.
• Connect the component properly (see page
50) while checking:
– if the cords/cables are connected properly.
– if the cord/cable connectors are firmly
inserted all the way.
• Turn on the connected component.
• Refer to the operating instructions included
with the connected component and start
playing.
The sound is distorted.
• Set the volume of the connected component
lower.
If the system still does not
operate properly after
performing the above measures,
reset the system as follows:
1
With the system turned on, press CD
s
, PLAY
MODE and
?/1
(power) at the same time.
2
“COLD RESET” appears, and the system turns
off.
3
Unplug the mains lead.
4
Plug the mains lead back into the mains.
The system is reset to the factory settings. All the
settings you made such as the preset stations,
clock, timer and CD disc titles are cleared and
must be set again.
Troubleshooting (continued)