Sony MHC-F150 - Manual (Page 54)

Troubleshooting (continued) Speakers
There is severe hum or noise.
• A TV or VCR is placed too dose to the
stereo system. Move the stereo system
away from the TV or VCR.
The sound from the connected source is
distorted.
• If "VIDEO" appears in the display when
you press FUNCTION, switch the display
to "MD" (See "Connecting a VCR" on
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"0:00" (or "12:00”) flashes in the display.
• A power interruption occurred. Set the
clock and timer settings again.
The timer does not function.
• Set the clock correctly.
DAILY 1, DAILY 2, and REC do not appear
when you press the TIMER SELECT button.
• Set the timer correctly.
• Set the clock.
The remote does not function.
• There is an obstacle between the remote
and the system.
• The remote is not pointing in the
direction of the system's sensor.
• The batteries have run down. Replace’the
batteries.
There is acoustic feedback.
• Decrease the volume level.
• Move the microphone away form the
speakers or change the direction of the
microphone.
The color irregularity on a TV screen
persists.
• Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on
after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color
irregularity still persists, place the
speakers farther away from the TV set.
Sound comes from one channel or
unbalanced left and right volume.
• Check the speaker connection and
speaker placement.
The sound comes from the center speaker
only (MHC-F250AV only).
• The source being played back is
monaural. Press PRO LOGIC to turn off
the Pro Logic mode.
There is no sound from the center speaker
(MHC-F250AV only).
• Set the CENTER LEVEL to the
appropriate level.
There is no sound from the rear speakers.
• Connect the left and right surround
speakers correctly.
• Press SUR to turn on the surround effect.
• (MHC-F250AV only) Set the REAR
LEVEL to the appropriate level.
• (MHC-F250AV only) The software being
played back has limited sound effects.
Check the volume with the test tone.
Sound lacks bass.
• Check that the speaker's + and - jacks are
connected correctly.
CD Player
The CD will not play.
• Close the front cover.
• Check if the CD is correctly inserted in
the slot.
• The CD is dirty,
• The CD is inserted label side down.
• Moisture condensation has built up.
Remove the CD and leave the system
turned on for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.
Play does not start from the first track.
• The player is in program or shuffle mode.
Press CONTINUE. •
"-OVER-" is displayed.
• You have reached the end of the CD.
Press and hold to return.