Sony MHC-NX300AV Operating Instructions Manual page 58

Troubleshooting (continued)
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 A/V control amplifier is placed
under the CD player/stereo cassette deck.
Place the A/V control amplifier on the
top of the CD player/stereo cassette deck.
The timer does not function.
•Set the clock correctly.
"DAILY1", "DAILY 2", and "REC" do not
appear when you press TIMER SELECT.
•Set the clock.
•Set the timer correctly.
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 colour irregularity on a TV screen
persists.
•Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on
after 15 to 30 minutes. If the colour
irregularity still persists, place the
speaker farther away from TV set.
"PROTECT" and "PUSH POWER" appear
alternately.
•A strong signal was input. Press ?/1 to
turn off the power, leave the system
turned off for a while, then press ?/1
again to turn on the power.
Speakers
Sound comes from one channel or
unbalanced left and right volume.
•Check the speaker connection and
speaker placement.
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The sound comes from the centre speaker
only.
•The source being played back is
monaural. Press PRO LOGIC and turn off
the Pro Logic mode.
There is no sound from the centre speaker.
•Set the CENTER LEVEL to the
appropriate level (see page 9).
There is no sound from the rear speakers.
•Set the REAR LEVEL to the appropriate
level (see page 9).
•The software being played back has
limited sound effects. Check the volume
with the test tone.
Sound lacks bass.
•Check that the speaker's + and – jacks are
connected correctly.
SUPER VIDEO CD/
VIDEOCD/CD Player
There is no picture.
•Check that the player is connected
securely.
•Make sure you operate the TV correctly.
•Make sure you set SYSTEM SELECT
correctly, according to your TV colour
system.
•Press CD.
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.
•The CD is inserted label side down.
•Moisture condensation has built up.
Remove the CD and leave the system
turned on for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.
Play does not start from the first track.
•The player is in Programme or Shuffle
Play mode. Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until "PROGRAM" or
"SHUFFLE" disappear.
"OVER" is displayed.
•You have reached the end of the CD.
Press and hold m to return.