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Sony EXR-400 (

E

) 3-810-306-11 (2)

EN

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

Cause/Solution

•Adjust the volume with 

(+)

.

•Set the fader control to the center position on the 2-speaker

system.

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

Problem

No sound

Indications do not appear on
the display window.

Tape playback

Cause/Solution

Contamination of the tape head. 

n

 Clean the head.

•There is a noise in the space between tracks.
•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.

Problem

Playback sound is distorted.

The AMS does not operate
correctly.

Radio reception

Problem

Preset tuning is not possible.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

The “ST” indication flashes.

Cause/Solution

• Memorize the correct frequency.
• The broadcast is too weak.

The broadcast is too weak. 

n

 Use the manual tuning.

• Tune in precisely.
• The broadcast is too weak. 

n

 Press 

(SENS/BTM)

 to enter the

MONO mode.

Disc play

Problem

Playback sound skips.

Cause/Solution

A dusty or defective disc.

Summary of Contents for EXR-400

Page 1: ...0 306 11 2 For installation and connections see the supplied installation connections manual Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No EXR 400 Serial No ...

Page 2: ...lled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by...

Page 3: ...he desired stations 7 Receiving the memorized stations 7 Other Functions Adjusting the sound characteristics 8 Muting the sound 8 Changing the sound and display settings 8 With Optional Equipment CD changer Playing a CD 8 Scanning the tracks Intro scan 9 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat play 9 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle play 9 Additional Information Precautions 10 Maintenance 10 Dismou...

Page 4: ...nel Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks Notes Make sure that the front panel is the right way up when attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside down Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it to the unit It can easily be attached by pressing it lightly against the unit When you carry the front panel...

Page 5: ...g Started Cassette Player Cassette Player Listening to the tape Insert the cassette Playback will start automatically If the cassette is already inserted press TAPE to start playback The side facing up is being played The side facing down is being played Tip To change the tape transport direction press TAPE during tape playback Fast winding the tape During playback press either side of PRESET DISC...

Page 6: ... either side of SEEK AMS momentarily Note The AMS function may not work when the blanks between tracks are shorter than 4 seconds there are noises there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections Changing the displayed items Each time you press DSPL momentarily during tape playback the displayed item changes as follows z Tape playback z Clock z Frequency While the ATA function is activated ...

Page 7: ...peatedly and select the band 2 Press SEEK AMS to search for the station which you wish to store on the preset number button 3 Press the desired preset number button 1 to 6 for two seconds until a beep sounds The number of the pressed preset number button appears on the display window Receiving the memorized stations 1 Press FM or AM repeatedly and select the band 2 Press the preset number button 1...

Page 8: ... beep tone again press these buttons once more With the Optional Equipment CD Changer You can control two CD changers Playing a CD Press CD and select the changer CD playback starts When a CD changer is connected all the tracks play from the beginning Each time you press DSPL momentarily during CD playback the displayed item changes as follows Elapsed playback time Disc and track number Clock Loca...

Page 9: ...2 is displayed To repeat all the discs in the current changer Press 2 repeatedly during CD playback until REP 3 is displayed Each time you press 2 the display changes as follows Playing tracks in random order Shuffle play To play the tracks on the current disc in a random order Press 3 repeatedly during CD playback until SHUF 1 is displayed REP 2 Disc repeat REP 1 Track repeat REP 3 Changer repeat...

Page 10: ...ay become warm because of the built in power amplifier However this is not a sign of a malfunction Cassettes longer than 90 minutes The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play The tapes used for these cassettes are very thin and tend to be stretched easily Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to be pulled into the cassette d...

Page 11: ...control this unit with the optional rotary remote RM X2S Some labels are supplied with the rotary remote Attach that label which matches the functions of the master unit and the mounting position of the rotary remote When you mount the rotary remote attach the label in the illustration below SEL DSPL MODE Additional Information SEL DSPL MODE ...

Page 12: ...ease button 4 10 0 volume bass treble balance fader control button 5 8 SEL control mode select button 5 8 Reset button located on the front side of the unit hidden by the front panel Press this button when you use this unit for the first time when you have changed the car battery or when the buttons of this unit do not function properly Display window POWER SELECT switch located on the bottom of t...

Page 13: ...000 Hz Capture ratio 2 dB AM Tuning range 530 1 710 kHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10 71 MHz 450 kHz Sensitivity 30 µV Power amplifier section Outputs Speaker outputs sure seal connectors Speaker impedance 4 8 ohms Maximum power output 20 W 4 at 4 ohms General Outputs Line out 1 Power antenna relay control lead Power amplifier control lead Tone controls Bass...

Page 14: ...ad n Clean the head There is a noise in the space between tracks 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 Problem Playback sound is distorted The AMS does not operate correct...

Page 15: ...isc magazine The disc is dirty The disc is inserted upside down The CD changer cannot be operated because of some problem The ambient temperature is more than 50 C Solution Insert a disc magazine with discs into the CD changer Take out the magazine and insert the discs Clean the disc Insert the disc correctly Press the reset button on the unit Wait until the temperature goes down below 50 C If the...

Page 16: ...vation ATA 6 B Bass 8 Balance 8 Best Tuning Memory BTM 7 Blank skip 6 C Caution alarm 4 CD playback 8 Clock 5 D E Display 5 6 8 F G H Fader 8 Fast forward 5 Front panel 4 Fuse 10 I J K Intro scan 6 9 L Local seek mode LCL 7 Loudness 8 M N O P Q Manual search 8 Manual tuning 7 Mute 8 R Radio 7 Repeat play 6 8 Reset 4 Rewind 5 Rotary commander 11 Index Sony Corporation Printed in Japan ...

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