Troubleshooting Guide - Sony XR-C450W Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting guide

The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems you may encounter with your
unit.
Before going through the checklist below, refer to the operating procedures.
General
Problem
No sound
Indications do not appear on
the display window.
No beep tone.
Tape playback
Problem
Playback sound is distorted.
The AMS does not operate
correctly.
Radio reception
Problem
Preset tuning is not possible.
Automatic tuning is not possible.
The "ST" indication flashes.
Disc play
Problem
Playback sound skips.
Cannot turn off "--------"
indication
Cause/Solution
Adjust the volume with (+).
Set the fader control to the centre position for 2-speaker
systems.
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See "Cleaning
the Connectors" in "Maintenance" for details.
An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not
using the built-in amplifier.
The beep tone is muted (page 10).
Cause/Solution
Contamination of the tape head. n Clean the head.
There is noise in the space between tracks.
A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).
+ on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately before the
following track.
= on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately after the track
starts.
A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low
sound level is treated as a blank space.
Cause/Solution
Store the correct frequency.
The broadcast is too weak.
The broadcast is too weak. n Use manual tuning.
Tune in precisely.
The broadcast is too weak.
Cause/Solution
A dusty or defective disc.
You cannot label MDs unless you connect a CD changer with the
custom file function.
n Press (FILE) for two seconds.
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