Troubleshooting; Problems And Remedies - Sony LBT-ZX10D Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies

Should you encounter a problem with your
system, do the following:
1
Make sure the power cord and speaker
cords are correctly and firmly connected.
2
Find your problem in the troubleshooting
checklist below and take the indicated
corrective action.
If the problem persists after doing all of the
above, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
When the ?/1 indicator flashes
Immediately unplug the power cord and
check the following items.
• If your unit have a voltage selector, is the
voltage selector set to the correct voltage?
Check the voltage for your region, then
make sure the voltage selector is set
correctly.
• Are the + and – speaker cords short-
circuited?
• Are you using only the supplied speakers?
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes
on the rear of the unit?
After checking the above items and fixing
any problems, connect the power cord again
and turn on the system. If the ?/1 indicator
still flashes, or if the cause of the problem
cannot be found even after checking all the
above items, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
General
The display starts flashing as soon as you
plug in the power cord even though you have
not turned on the system.
• The demonstration mode started. Press ?/1 (see
step 7 of "Hooking up the system" on page 8).
The clock/timer setting is canceled.
• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure
occured. Redo "Setting the clock" (page 12). If
you have set the timer, redo "Waking up to music"
(page 57) and "Timer recording radio programs"
(page 58).
The radio presetting is canceled.
• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure
occured for longer than half a day. Redo
"Presetting radio stations" (page 41).
"– –:– –" appears in the display.
• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure
occured. Redo "Setting the clock" (page 12). If
you have set the timer, redo "Waking up to music"
(page 57) and "Timer recording radio programs"
(page 58).
There is no sound.
• Press VOLUME +/– or turn VOLUME +/– on the
unit.
• The headphones are connected to the PHONES
jack.
• Check that the speakers are connected securely
and correctly.
• There is no audio output during Timer Recording.
• The tape is in AMS operation during "TAPE A" or
"TAPE B" function.
• Check the Multi Room setting (see "Listening to
the sound in another room" on page 53).
• The system is in pause mode, in Slow Motion play
or in Lock Search. Press nN (or u on the
unit) to return to normal playback.
There is no microphone sound.
• Press VOLUME +/– (or turn VOLUME +/– on the
unit) or MIC LEVEL on the unit to adjust the
microphone volume.
• Make sure the microphone is connected to the
MIC 1 or MIC 2 jack correctly.
• The tape is in AMS operation during "TAPE A" or
"TAPE B" function.
There is severe hum or noise.
• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit. Move
the unit away from the TV or VCR.
• Move the unit away from the source of noise.
• Connect the unit to a different wall outlet.
• Install a noise filter (commercially available) to
the power cord.
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