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Error displays/Messages
If these solutions do not help improve the situation,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD
playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the
time the problem began.
During FM reception, the “ST” indication
flashes.
• Tune in the frequency accurately.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
t
Set “MONO-ON” (page 12).
An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in
monaural.
The unit is in monaural reception mode.
t
Set “MONO-OFF” (page 12).
RDS
The SEEK starts after a few seconds of
listening.
The station is non-TP or has weak signal.
t
Deactivate TA (page 9).
No traffic announcements.
• Activate TA (page 9).
• The station does not broadcast any traffic
announcements despite being TP.
t
Tune in another station.
PTY displays “- - - - - - - -.”
• The current station is not an RDS station.
• RDS data has not been received.
• The station does not specify the program type.
BLANK
*
1
Tracks have not been recorded on the MD.
*
2
t
Play an MD with recorded tracks.
ERROR
*
1
• The disc is dirty or inserted upside down.
*
2
t
Clean or insert the disc correctly.
• A blank disc has been inserted.
• The disc cannot play due to a problem.
t
Insert another disc.
FAILURE
The connection of speakers/amplifiers is incorrect.
t
See the installation guide manual of this model to
check the connection.
LOAD
The changer is loading the disc.
t
Wait until loading is complete.
L. SEEK +/–
The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning.
NO AF
There is no alternative frequency for the current
station.
t
Press
(SEEK)
–/+ while the program service name
is flashing. The unit starts searching for another
frequency with the same PI (Program
Identification) data (“PI SEEK” appears).
NO DISC
The disc is not inserted in the CD/MD changer.
t
Insert discs in the changer.
NO INFO
Text information is not written in the MP3/WMA file.
NO MAG
The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD changer.
t
Insert the magazine in the changer.
NO MUSIC
The disc is not a music file.
t
Insert a music CD in this unit or MP3 playable
changer.
NO NAME
A disc/album/track name is not written in the track.
NO TP
The unit will continue searching for available TP
stations.
NOT READ
The disc information has not been read by the unit.
t
Load the disc, then select it on the list.
NOTREADY
The lid of the MD changer is open or the MDs are not
inserted properly.
t
Close the lid or insert the MDs properly.
OFFSET
There may be an internal malfunction.
t
Check the connection. If the error indication
remains on in the display, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
READ
The unit is reading all track and album information on
the disc.
t
Wait until reading is complete and playback starts
automatically. Depending on the disc structure, it
may take more than a minute.
RESET
The CD unit and CD/MD changer cannot be operated
due to a problem.
t
Press the RESET button (page 4).
“
” or “
”
During reverse or fast-forward, you have reached the
beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any
further.
“
”
The character cannot be displayed with the unit.
*1
If an error occurs during playback of a CD or MD,
the disc number of the CD or MD does not appear
in the display.
*2
The disc number of the disc causing the error
appears in the display.
