Troubleshooting
Should any problem persist after you have made
these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The CD does not play or “no dlSC”
appears in the display though a CD
is placed in the unit.
m The CD is dirty or defective.
m Insert the CD with the label side up.
m Moisture condensation has occurred.
Leave the unit aside for several hours until
the moisture evaporates.
m The lens is dirty.
m Close the lid of the unit and the battery
compartment firmly.
m Make sure the batteries are inserted
correctly.
m Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall
outlet securely.
m Dry batteries are used up. Replace dry
batteries with new ones.
When you press (, “00” appears in
the display for a moment, and
disappears. The CD does not play.
m Dry batteries are used up. Replace dry
batteries with new ones.
No sound, or noise is heard.
m Connect the plugs firmly.
m Plugs are dirty. Clean the plugs with a dry
soft cloth periodically.
“Hl dc ln” appears in the display.
m Use only the supplied AC power adaptor
or AC power adaptor AC-E45HG (not
supplied).
“Hold” appears in the display when
you press a button.
m The buttons are locked. Slide HOLD back.
The i indication appears in the
display when you press a button.
m The dry batteries are used up. Replace
them with new ones.
The battery life is short.
m Manganese batteries are used. Use alkaline
batteries.
m Replace the batteries with new ones.
The rechargeable battery cannot be
charged in the battery compartment
of this player.
m This player does not have the function to
charge the rechargeable battery.
The volume is limited to a certain
level even if you attempt to turn it
up.
m AVLS function keeps down the volume.
Hold down MENU until “AVLS”
disappears from the display.
You cannot use the AMS function
nor enjoy the various playing
modes such as REPEAT 1, REPEAT
and REPEAT SHUFFLE.
m If you use the following discs, the AMS or
play mode function may not operate well:
— a disc where the pause between the
tracks is extremely short,
— a disc that has only one track,
— a disc that has more than 95 tracks.
You cannot operate the =/+
buttons.
m After starting play, you cannot operate
these buttons until the elapsed time
appears in the display. Press them after
the time indication appears in the display.
Play does not start right away.
m It may take longer to start playing the disc
that has a lot of tracks. Wait for a while.