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There is severe hum or noise.
•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the
system. Move the system away from the
TV or VCR.
The sound from the connected source is
distorted.
•If “VIDEO” appears in the display when
you press FUNCTION, switch the display
to “MD”.
“0:00” (or “12:00”) flashes in the display.
•A power interruption occurred. Set the
clock and timer settings again.
The timer does not function.
•Set the clock correctly.
“DAILY 1”, “DAILY 2”, and “REC” do not
appear when you press the TIMER SELECT
button.
•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 form 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.
Troubleshooting
If you run into 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
(demonstration mode).
•Press DEMO when the system is turned
off. The demonstration disappears.
The demonstration mode appears
automatically the first time you plug in
the power cord.
The clock setting/radio setting/timer is
canceled.
•The power cord is disconnected or a
power failure occurs longer than half a
day. Redo the following:
— Clock setting (see “Step 3: Setting the
time” on page 9)
— Preset stations (see “Step 4: Presetting
radio stations” on page 10)
— Timer settings (see “Waking up to
music” on page 33 and “Timer-
recording radio programs” on page
35).
There is no sound.
•Rotate 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.