Sony MHC-S3 Stereo System User Manual


 
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Additional Information
“DAILY 1”, “DAILY 2”, or “REC SELECT” does
not appear when you press TIMER SELECT (or
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote).
Set the timer correctly.
Set the clock.
The remote does not function.
There is an obstacle between the remote and the
unit.
The remote is not pointing in the direction of the
unit’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.
“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” appear
alternately.
A strong signal is input. Turn off the power,
leave the system turned off for a while, then turn
on the power again. If “PROTECT” and “PUSH
POWER” still appear alternately, check the
speaker cords.
Speakers
Sound comes from only one channel or
unbalanced left and right volume.
Check the speaker connection and speaker
placement.
The source being played back is monaural.
Adjust the balance parameters (page 23).
Sound lacks bass.
Check that the speaker’s + and – terminals are
connected correctly.
CD Player
The CD tray does not close.
The CD is not placed properly.
The CD will not play.
The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray.
The CD is dirty (see page 29).
The CD is inserted label side down.
Moisture condensation has built up.
Playback does not start from the first track.
The player is in Program Play or Shuffle Play
mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
“1 DISC” or “ALL DISCS” appears.
“OVER” is displayed.
You have reached the end of the CD or tape by
pressing M to fast forward.
Tape Deck
The tape does not record.
The tab has been removed from the cassette (see
“To save a tape permanently” on page 29).
The tape has reeled to the end.
The tape does not record nor play, or there is a
decrease in sound level.
The heads are dirty (see “Cleaning the tape
heads” on page 30).
The record/playback heads are magnetized (see
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 30).
The tape does not erase completely.
The record/playback heads are magnetized (see
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 30).
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound
drops out.
The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see
“Cleaning the tape heads” on page 30).
Noise increases, or the high frequencies are
erased.
The record/playback heads are magnetized (see
“Demagnetizing the tape heads” on page 30).
After pressing N (n) or Z, there is a
mechanical noise, “EJECT” appears in the
display, and the unit enters standby mode
automatically.
The cassette tape has not inserted correctly.
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