Sony ICF-SW1000TS Operating Instructions Manual page 84

Symptom
Poor reception or
unsatisfactory sound
quality.
Direct tuning is not
operating.
Presetting your favorite
broadcast station is not
possible.
Instant recall of a preset
broadcast station is not
possible.
The radio is not turned on
when the preset standby
time arrives.
Cause
• The batteries are weak
("i" flashes in the
display).
• Tuning and antenna
orientation requires
further adjustment.
• The radio signal is weak.
• SENS is set to LOCAL.
• Each button operation was
not completed within 10
seconds.
• An incorrect procedure is
completed.
• The number entered for
the preset broadcast
station is incorrect.
• The preset broadcast
stations are erased because
the batteries were not
replaced within 3 minutes
after their removal from
the holders.
• STANDBY ON/OFF is not
pressed.
• The HOLD function is
operating.
• The preset standby time is
erased because the
batteries were not replaced
within 3 minutes after
their removal from the
holders.
• VOLUME is turned down
completely.
Remedy
• Replace with new
batteries.
• Adjust tuning and the
orientation of the antenna
for optimum reception.
• Listen to the radio near a
window when in a vehicle
or building.
• Set SENS to DX.
• Press the next button
within 10 seconds.
• Press a numeric button
(0-9) while pressing
ENTER (see page 15).
• Enter the correct button
assigned to the desired
preset broadcast station.
• Preset the broadcast
stations again (see page 15).
• Press STANDBY ON/OFF
to successfully preset the
standby time (see page 24).
• Slide HOLD in the
opposite direction of the
arrow so that "H" in the
display disappears.
• Preset the standby time
again.
• Adjust VOLUME to the
desired setting.
Additional Information
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