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Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies

If you have any problem using this system, use

the following check list.

First, check that the power cord is connected

firmly and the speakers are connected correctly

and firmly.

Should any problem persist, consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

General

The display starts flashing as soon as you plug

in the power cord even though you haven't

turned on the system (see step 5 of "Hooking up

the system" on page 9).

• Press DISPLAY twice when the system is turned

off. The demonstration disappears.

"– –:– –" appears in the display.

• A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and

timer settings again.

The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is

canceled.

• The power cord is disconnected or a power

failure occurs longer than half a day.

Redo the following:

— "Setting the clock" on page 11

— "Presetting radio stations" on page 14

If you have set the timer, also redo "Waking up

to music" on page 27 and "Timer-recording radio

programs" on page 20.

There is no sound.

• Turn VOLUME clockwise.

• The headphones are connected.

• Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker

cord into the SPEAKER jack. Inserting the vinyl

portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the

speaker connections.

• There is no audio output during timer recording.

There is severe hum or noise.

• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo

system. Move the stereo system away from the

TV or VCR.

The sound from the connected source is

distorted.

• If "VIDEO" appears in the display when you

press MD (VIDEO), switch the display to "MD"

(see "Listening to audio from a connected

component" on page 30).

The timer does not function.

• Set the clock correctly.

DAILY 1, DAILY 2, and REC do not appear when

you press CLOCK/TIMER SET.

• Set the timer correctly.

• Set the clock.

The remote does not function.

• There is an obstacle between the remote and the

system.

• The remote is not pointing in the direction of the

system's sensor.

• The batteries have run down. Replace the

batteries.

There is acoustic feedback.

• Decrease the volume level.

• Move the microphone away from the speakers or

change the direction of the microphone.

The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.

• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15

to 30 minutes. If the color irregularity still

persists, place the speakers farther away from the

TV set.

Speakers

Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced

left and right volume.

• Check the speaker connection and speaker

placement.

Sound lacks bass.

• Check that the speaker's + and – jacks are

connected correctly.

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