Sony XR-1800R, Operating Instructions Manual

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Troubleshooting guide
The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with
your unit.
Before going through the checklist below, refer to the connection and operating procedures.
General
Cause/Solution
•Adjust the volume with (+) .
•Set the fader control to the centre position for 2-speaker
systems.
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning
the connectors” of “Maintenance” for details.
Problem
No sound
Indications do not appear in the
display window.
Tape playback
Problem
Playback sound is distorted.
Cause/Solution
Contamination of the tape head. n Clean the head.
Radio reception
Problem
Preset tuning is not possible.
Automatic tuning is not possible.
Cause/Solution
•Memorize the correct frequency.
•The broadcast is too weak.
The broadcast is too weak. n Use the manual tuning.
Cause/Solution
The station is non-TP or weaken signal.
n Press (AF/TA) until “AF TA” disappears.
•Activate “TA.”
•The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements
despite being TP. n Tune in another station.
The station does not specify the programme type.
Problem
A SEEK starts after a few
seconds of listening.
No traffic announcements
PTY displays “NONE.”
RDS functions