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Should you encounter a problem with your
system, do the following:
1
Make sure the power cord and speaker
cords are correctly and firmly connected.
2
Find your problem in the troubleshooting
checklist below and take the indicated
corrective action.
If the problem persists after doing all of the
above, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
When the
?/1
indicator flashes
Immediately unplug the power cord and check
the following items.
• Is the voltage selector set to the correct
voltage?
Check the voltage for your region, then make
sure the voltage selector is set correctly.
• Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?
• Are you using only the prescribed speakers?
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on
the rear of the system?
Check all the above items and fix any problems
found. After
?/1
indicator stops flashing,
reconnect the power cord and turn on the
system. If the indicator still flashes, or if the
cause of the problem cannot be found even after
checking all the above items, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
General
The display starts flashing as soon as you
plug in the power cord even though you have
not turned on the system (see step 7 of
“Hooking up the system” (page 8)).
• Press DISPLAY twice while the system is off. The
demonstration disappears.
“– –:– –” appears in the display.
• A power interruption has occurred. Set the clock
(page 11) and timer settings (pages 31 and 32)
again.
The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is
canceled.
• Redo the following:
– “Setting the clock” (page 11)
– “Presetting radio stations” (page 19)
– “Waking up to music” (page 31)
– “Timer recording radio programs” (page 32)
There is no sound.
• Turn VOLUME control clockwise or press
VOL + on the remote.
• Make sure the headphones are not connected.
• Check the speaker connections (page 7).
• There is no audio output when Timer recording
starts.
There is no microphone sound.
• Turn VOLUME or MIC LEVEL to adjust the
microphone volume.
• Make sure the microphone is connected to the
MIC-1 or MIC-2 jack correctly.
Sound comes from one channel, or
unbalanced left and right volume.
• Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible.
• Connect the supplied speakers.
Sound lacks bass.
• Check that the speaker’s + and – jacks are
connected correctly.
There is severe hum or noise.
• Move the system away from the source of noise.
• Connect the system to a different wall outlet.
• Install a noise filter (commercially available) to
the power cord.
The timer cannot be set.
• Set the clock again (page 11).
The timer does not function.
• Check the timer setting and set the correct time
• Cancel the Sleep Timer Function (page 31).
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies
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