Sony 2-581-922-11 Operating Instructions Manual page 39

The power is continuously supplied to the
unit.
The car does not have an ACC position.
t After turning off the ignition, be sure to
press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the
display disappears.
The power aerial does not extend.
The power aerial does not have a relay box.
CD/MD playback
Playback does not begin.
• Defective MD or dirty CD.
• Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs may not play due to
its recording equipment or the disc
condition.
MP3 files cannot be played back.
The disc is incompatible with the MP3 format
and version (page 35).
Group name/track name/ID3 tag is not
displayed correctly.
• A disc is not compliant with ISO 9660 level
1.
t Use a compliant disc.
• The unit can only display the letter codes,
such as ASCII, half sized European letters
(ASCII only for Joliet), and Shift-JIS. Letter
codes other than the above will not display
correctly.
MP3 files take longer to play back than
others.
The following discs take a longer time to start
playback.
– a disc recorded with complicated tree
structure.
– a disc recorded in Multi Session.
– a disc to which data can be added.
The ATRAC CD cannot play.
• The disc is not created by authorized
software, such as SonicStage or SonicStage
Simple Burner.
• Tracks that are not included in the group
cannot be played.
The sound skips from vibration.
• The unit is installed at an angle of more than
45°.
• The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of
the car.
The sound skips.
• Defective or dirty disc.
• The CD-R/CD-RW has been damaged.
"Name Edit" does not appear in the menu.
The number of disc names stored in this unit
has reached 50.
"MS" or "MD" does not appear on the
source display when both the optional MGS-
X1 and MD changer are connected.
This unit recognizes MGS-X1 as an MD unit.
t Press (SOURCE) until "MS" or "MD"
appears, then press (MODE) repeatedly.
Radio reception
Preset tuning is not possible.
• Store the correct frequency in the memory.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
The stations cannot be received.
The sound is hampered by noises.
• Connect a power aerial control lead (blue) or
accessory power supply lead (red) to the
power supply lead of a car's aerial booster.
(Only if your car has a built-in FM/MW/LW
aerial in the rear/side glass.)
• Check the connection of the car aerial.
• The auto aerial will not go up.
t Check the connection of the power aerial
control lead.
• Check the frequency.
• When the DSO mode is on, the sound is
sometimes hampered by noises.
t Set the DSO mode to "OFF" (page 25).
Automatic tuning is not possible.
• The local seek mode is set to "ON."
t Set the local seek mode to "OFF"
(page 17).
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Perform manual tuning.
The "ST" indication flashes.
• Tune in the frequency accurately.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Set to the monaural reception mode
(page 17).
A programme broadcast in stereo is heard
in monaural.
The unit is in monaural reception mode.
t Cancel monaural reception mode
(page 17).
RDS
Seek starts after a few seconds of listening.
The station is non-TP or has weak signal.
t Press (AF) or (TA) repeatedly until "AF"
or "TA" turns off.
No traffic announcements.
• Activate TA function.
• The station does not broadcast any traffic
announcements despite being TP.
t Tune in another station.
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