Self-Diagnosis Display - Sony DHC-MD373 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting (continued)
Tuner
Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be
received.
• Set the proper band and frequency (see page
7).
• Connect the aerial properly (see page 4).
• Find a place and an orientation that provide
good reception, then set up the aerial again.
If you cannot obtain good reception, we
recommend you connect a commercially
available external aerial.
• The supplied FM lead aerial receives signals
along its entire length, so make sure you
extend it fully.
• Locate the aerials as far away from the
speaker cords as possible.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the
supplied AM aerial has come off the plastic
stand.
• Try turning off surrounding electrical
equipments.
A stereo FM program cannot be received
in stereo.
• Press STEREO/MONO until "STEREO"
appears in the display.
• See "Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be
received.", and check the aerial condition.
Cyclical static noise is heard while
recording on an MD.
• Adjust the aerial orientation and position until
the noise stops.
If the system still does not
operate properly after
performing the above measures,
reset the system as follows:
Press the RESET switch on the rear panel using a
ball point pen etc.
The system is reset to the factory settings. All the
settings you made such as the preset stations,
clock, timer and CD disc titles are cleared and
must be set again.
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Self-diagnosis Display

This system has a Self-diagnosis display function
to let you know if there is a system malfunction.
The display shows a code made up of three letters
and a message alternately to show you the
problem. To solve the problem refer to the
following list. If any problem persists, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
C11/Protected
The MD is protected against erasure.
cRemove the MD and slide the tab to close the
slot (page 25).
C12/Cannot Copy
You tried to record a CD or MD with a format
that the system does not support, such as a CD-
ROM.
cRemove the disc and turn off the system once,
then turn it on again.
C13/REC Error
Recording could not be performed properly.
cMove the system to a stable place, and start
recording over from the beginning.
The MD is dirty or scratched, or the MD does
not meet the standards.
cReplace the MD and start recording over from
the beginning.
C13/Read Error
The MD deck cannot read the disc information
properly.
cRemove the MD once, then insert it again.
C14/Toc Error
The MD deck cannot read the disc information
properly.
cReplace the MD.
cErase all the recorded contents of the MD
using the All Erase function on page 38.