Sony DHC-MD555 - Manual (Page 89)

Symptom
Severe hum or
noise/stations
cannot be
received.
A stereo FM
program cannot
be received in
stereo.
Play does not
start.
The sound skips.
Cause and countermeasure
Part of the antenna is folded, tied or rolled up.
^ The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals along its entire length, so make
sure you extend it fully (see pages 6 and 7).
Part of the antenna is tied together with the speaker cord.
•¥ Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible.
The supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand.
-> Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The system is affected by electrical equipment.
Try turning off the electrical equipment.
The tuner is set to MONO.
•> Press STEREO/MONO until "STEREO" appears in the display.
Reception is poor.
4 See "Severe hum or noise/stations cannot be received." under
"Troubleshooting" on pages 88 and 89, and check the antenna condition.
Cyclical static
noise is heard
while recording
on an MD. The antenna is not oriented correctly.
Adjust the antenna orientation and position until the noise stops.
MD
Symptom Cause and countermeasure
A disc cannot be
inserted. The disc is upside-down or facing the wrong direction.
^ Insert the disc with the arrow side up and the arrow pointing toward the deck.
The controls do
not work. The MD is dirty or damaged.
-> Replace the MD with a new one.
The disc is dirty (e.g., oil film, fingerprints) or scratched.
^ Replace the disc
Nothing is recorded on the disc.
4 Replace the disc with a recorded one.
Moisture condensation has built up on the lens inside the MD deck or on the disc.
Insert the disc and leave the system turned on for a few hours until the
moisture evaporates.
The MD deck is not set to play mode.
^ Press Oil for the MD to start play.
The disc is dirty (e.g., oil film, fingerprints) or scratched.
^ Replace the disc.
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