Troubleshooting - Sony CFD-Z500 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Symptom
The power is not on.
The power is not on, and "bAttErY"
and "CHECK" are displayed
alternately.
There is no audio.
Noise is heard.
"no disc" lights in the display even
when a CD is in place.
The CD does not play.
The sound drops out.
The audio is weak or has poor
quality.
The picture of your TV becomes
unstable.
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Additional Information
Remedy
• Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet
securely.
• You cannot turn on the player with the remote
when you operate the player on batteries (CFD-
Z550 only).
• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
are weak.
• Make sure the function you want to use appears
in the display window.
• Adjust the volume.
• Unplug the headphones when listening through
speakers.
• Someone is using a portable telephone or other
equipment that emits radio waves near the
player. n Move the portable telephone, etc.,
away from the player.
• Insert the CD with the label surface up.
• Make sure that the CD compartment is closed.
• Place the CD with the label surface up.
• Clean the CD.
• Take out the CD and leave the CD compartment
open for about an hour to dry moisture
condensation.
• Make sure "Cd" appears in the display.
• Reduce the volume.
• Clean the CD, or replace it if the CD is badly
damaged
• Place the player in a location free from
vibration.
• Replace all the batteries with new ones if they
are weak.
• Move the player away from the TV.
• If you are using the remote while listening to
AM radio, noise may be heard. This is
unavoidable.
• If you are listening to an FM program near the
TV with an indoor antenna, move the player
away from the TV.