The operation buttons do not function.
The disc will not eject.
Press the RESET button (page 4).
Radio reception
The stations cannot be received.
The sound is hampered by noises.
• Connect a power antenna (aerial) control lead (blue)
or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power
supply lead of a car's antenna (aerial) booster (only
when your car has built-in FM/AM antenna (aerial)
in the rear/side glass).
• Check the connection of the car antenna (aerial).
• The auto antenna (aerial) will not go up.
t Check the connection of the power antenna
(aerial) control lead.
• Check the frequency.
• When the DSO mode is on, the sound is sometimes
hampered by noises.
t Set the DSO mode to "OFF" (page 9).
Preset tuning is not possible.
• Store the correct frequency in the memory.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
Automatic tuning is not possible.
• Setting of the local seek mode is not correct.
t Tuning stops too frequently:
Set "LOCAL-ON" (page 10).
t Tuning does not stop at a station:
Set "MONO-ON" (page 10).
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Perform manual tuning.
During FM reception, the "ST" indication
flashes.
• Tune in the frequency accurately.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Set "MONO-ON" (page 10).
An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in
monaural.
The unit is in monaural reception mode.
t Set "MONO-OFF" (page 10).
Error displays/Messages
BLANK
Tracks have not been recorded on the MD.
t Play an MD with recorded tracks.
2
ERROR*
• The disc is dirty or inserted upside down.
t Clean or insert the disc correctly.
• A blank disc has been inserted.
• The disc cannot play due to a problem.
t Insert another disc.
FAILURE (Illuminates until any button is pressed.)
The connection of speakers/amplifiers is incorrect.
t See the installation/connections manual of this
model to check the connection.
FAILURE (Illuminates for about 1 second.)
When the SAT tuner is connected, storing an SAT
radio channel into a preset failed.
t Be sure to receive the channel that you want to
store, then try it again.
LOAD
The changer is loading the disc.
t Wait until loading is complete.
L. SEEK +/–
The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning.
NO DISC
The disc is not inserted in the CD/MD changer.
t Insert discs in the changer.
NO INFO
Text information is not written in the MP3/WMA/
AAC file.
NO MAG
The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD changer.
t Insert the magazine in the changer.
NO MUSIC
The disc does not contain a music file.
t Insert a music CD in this unit or MP3 playable
changer.
NO NAME
A disc/track name is not written in the track.
NOTREADY
The lid of the MD changer is open or the MDs are not
inserted properly.
t Close the lid or insert the MDs properly.
OFFSET
There may be an internal malfunction.
t Check the connection. If the error indication
remains on in the display, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
READ
The unit is reading all track and album information on
the disc.
t Wait until reading is complete and playback starts
automatically. Depending on the disc structure, it
may take more than a minute.
RESET
1
*
The CD unit and CD/MD changer cannot be operated
due to a problem.
t Press the RESET button (page 4).
1
*
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During reverse or fast-forward, you have reached the
beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any
further.
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