Troubleshooting Guide_19 - Sony LBT-G1000 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting Guide
Before going through the check list below, hrst refer back to the connections and
operating procedures.
Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony
service fecility.
General
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Symptom
Cause
Remedy
No power. AC power cord is not connected
securely.
Connect the AC power cord securely.
No sound. Volume is not turned up. Turn up the volume.
Wrong connection.
Connect the speaker cords correctly.
Reversed left and right sound. Wrong connection. Connect the speaker cords correcdy.
Severe hum or noise. Loose connectiot^s. Make connections securely.
Unit is near TV or VCR.
Move TV or VCR away from the unit
Tuner
I
Symptom Cause Remedy
The "TUNED" or "STEREO" indicator
blinks.
Antenna is not aimed in the right
direction.
Adjust the location and direction of dte
antenna.
Weak signal.
Connect to an external antenna if the
indication still blinks.
Set the STEREO/MONO button to
MONO.
Severe hum or noise. Anteima is not aimed in the right
direction.
Adjust die location and direction of the
antenna.
Weak signal. Connect to an external antenna if hum
or noise still interferes with reception.
Cassette deck
I
Symptom Cause
Remedy
You cannot play back a tape.
II
PAUSE is engaged. Pr^ the
II
PAUSE button to release
the unit from the pause mode.
You cannot record on a tape.
The tab has been removed from the
cassette.
Cover the opening widi plastic tape.
You cannot dub tapes. The tab of the cassette in deck B has
been removed.
Cover the opening with plastic tape.
Unclear recording or pla)47ack. Dirty head.
Clean and demagnetize the recording/
playback head.
Excessive wow or flutter, or sound
dropout.
Dirty capstan and pinch roller. Clean the capstan and pinch roller.
Incomplete erasure.
Magnetized head.
Demagnetize the erasing head.
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