Sony MHC-RXD2 - Manual (Page 26)

Tiroubleshooting (continued)
'DAILY* • and *REC do not appear when
you press the TIMER SELECT button.
•Set Ihe timer correctly.
• Set tt»e 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 nm down. Replace the
batteries.
There is acoustic feedback.
• Decrease ttte volume level.
The coior irreguiarity on a TV screen
persists.
• Place the speakers farttier away from the
TV set.
Tape Deck
Speakers
Sound comes from one channel or
unbalanced left and right volume.
• Check the speaker connection and
speaker placement.
CD Player
The CD tray does not close.
• The CD is not placed properly.
The CD will not play.
• The CD is not lying flat in the disc tray.
•The CD is dirty.
• The CD is inserted label side down.
• Moisture condensation has built up.
Remove fl\e CD and leave the system
turned on for about an hour until tttc
moisture evaporates.
Play doM not start from the first track.
• The player is in Program or Shuffle Play
mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “PROGRAM" or "SHUFFLE"
disappears.
‘OVER* is displayed.
• You have reached the end of the CD.
Press and hold to return.
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The tape does not record.
• No tape in ttie cassette holder.
• The tab has been removed from tiie
cassette (see "To save a tape
permancntl)r" on page 24),
•The tape has reeled to the end.
The tape does not record nor play or there
is a decrease in sound level.
• The heads are dirty. Qean them (see
"aeaning flie tape heads" on page 25).
• The record/plaj^ack heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize tiiem (see
"Demagnetizing the tape heads" on
page 25).___________________________
The tape does not erase completely.
• The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize fliem (see
"Demagnetizing the tape heads" on
page 25).___________________________
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the
sound drops out
• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty.
Clean them (see "Cleaning the tape
heads" on page 25).
Noise increases or the high frequencies are
erased.
• The record/playback heads are
magnetized. Demagnetize them (see
"Demagnetizing the tape heads" on
page 25).___________________________
Tuner
Severe hum or noise ("TUNED" or
'STEREO' flashes in the display).
• Adjust the anteima.
• The signal strength is too weak. Connect
the external antenna.
A stereo FM program cannot be received in
stereo.
• Press STEREO/MONO so ttiat
"STEREO" appears.
If Other troubles not described
above occur, reset the system as
follows:
1 Unplug tile power cord.
2 Plug the power cord back in.
The system is reset to the factory settings. All
the settings you made, such as die preset
stations, clock, and timer are cleared. You
should set them again.