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Chapter 5 Other Information
Troubleshooting Guide
Before proceeding through the check list below, examine the connections and the
procedures outlined in the manual.
Should any problem persist after you have checked the following items, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
Problem
No FM station can be located by
Automatic Tuning operation.
The STEREO indicator flickers or does not
appear when receiving stereo programs.
No station can be tuned in by Automatic
Tuning operation.
No stations can be tuned in by pressing
PRESET TUNING +/-.
No sound is heard even if you adjust
OLUME.
Cause
The signal strength of the stations is too
weak.
Avery weak FM station or a noisy FM
program is received.
The AM tuning interval is set incorrectly.
The signal strength of the station is too
weak for Automatic Tuning.
No stations have been preset.
The speaker or program source equipment
is not connected correctly.
The SPEAKERS selector is not set correctly.
TAPE 2 has been pressed for a program
source other than tape deck 2. (The
indicator is lit.)
Awrong function selector has been
pressed.
The function switch on the VCR is not set
correctly.
Solution
Press TUNING LEVEL to set the receiving
signal level low.
Check the antenna connection.
Adjust the antenna or connect an external
FM antenna.
Press FM MODE to set to MONO mode.
Change the tuning Interval according to the
AM frequency allocation system of your
country. (See page 5)
Adjust the antenna.
Directly tune in the stations.
(See page 19)
Preset the stations. (See page 21)
Connect the equipment correctly.
Set the selector correctly. (See page 16)
Press the button to disengage.
Press the correct function selector.
Check and set it correctly.
No sound or sound at very low level is
SOUND FIELD function is turned off.
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the
heard from rear speakers.
function.
Monaural program source is played back in
Select the other modes.
Dolby surround mode.
Sound is heard only at a very low volume.
MUTING has been pressed. (The MUTING
Press the button to disengage.
indicator is lit.)
One channel does not transmit audio, or
The BALANCE control is not set
Adjust the BALANCE control.
the volume from the left and right speakers
appropriately.
is unbalanced.
The speaker or program source is not
Check and properly connect the
connected correctly.
equipment.
There is an abrupt loss of sound from
A short-circuit problem activates the
Turn off the unit, eliminate the short- circuit
one or both of the speakers, and the
protective circuit.
problem and turn on the power again. If
PROTECTOR indicator flickers in the
display window.
there is no short-circuit problem, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
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