CD playback
Troubleshooting
A disc cannot be loaded.
The following checklist will help you remedyY Another CD is already loaded.
problems you may encounter with your unit.Y The CD is forcibly inserted upside down or
Before going through the checklist below, checkin the wrong way.
If FM stereo reception is poor
the connection and operating procedures.
Receiving the storedN Monaural ModePlayback does not begin.
Y Dirty or defective disc.
stationsDuring radio reception, press (SENS)Y CD-R that is not finalized.General
repeatedly until OMONO� indicatorY You tried to playback a CD-R not designed
1Press (SRC) repeatedly to select theappears.No sound.for audio use.
Y Adjust the volume with volume + button.
radio.Y Some CD-Rs may not play due to its
Y Cancel the ATT function.recording equipment or the disc condition.
Y Set the fader control to the center position
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select thefor a 2-speaker system.A disc is automatically ejected.
band.The ambient temperature exceeds 50!C.
OMONO� indicator is displayed.The contents of the memory have been
erased.CD will not be ejected.
3Press the number button ((1) to (6)) onThe sound improves, but becomes monauralY The reset button has been pressed.The operation buttons do not function.
which the desired station is stored.(OST� disappears).
t Store again into the memory.Press the reset button.
Y The power cord or battery has been
If preset tuning does not workTo return to normal, press (SENS) again.The sound skips from vibration.disconnected.
Y The unit is installed at an angle of more than
N Automatic tuning/ Local Seek ModeY The power connecting cord is not connected
60!.
properly.
Automatic tuning:Y The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of
No beep sound.the car.
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search
Y An optional power amplifier is connected
for the station.The sound skips.and you are not using the built-in amplifier.
Scanning stops when the unit receives aDirty or defective disc.
Y The beep sound is canceled.
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station isIndications disappear from/do not appear in
received.the display.Radio reception
Y The clock display disappears if you press
Local Seek Mode:(OFF) for 2 seconds.
Preset tuning is not possible.
If the automatic tuning stops tootPress (OFF) again for 2 seconds toY Store the correct frequency in the memory.
frequently, press (SENS) repeatedly untildisplay the clock.Y The broadcast signal is too weak.
OLCL� indicator appears.
Stored stations and correct time are erased.The stations cannot be received.
The fuse has blown.The sound is hampered by noises.
Makes noise when the ignition key is in theY Connect a power antenna control lead (blue)
ON, ACC, or OFF position.or accessory power supply lead (red) to the
The leads are not matched correctly with thepower supply lead of a carOs antenna
OLCL� indicator is displayed.carOs accessory power connector.booster. (Only when your car has built-in
FM/AM antenna in the rear/side glass.)
No power is being supplied to the unit.
Only the stations with relatively strongY Check the connection of the car antenna.
Y Check the connection. If everything is in
signals will be tuned in.Y The auto antenna will not go up.
order, check the fuse.
t Check the connection of the power
Y The car does not have an ACC position.
Tipantenna control lead.
t Press (SRC) (or insert a disc) to turn on
If you know the frequency of the station you wantY Check the frequency.
the unit.
to listen to, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) until the
Automatic tuning is not possible.
desired frequency appears (manual tuning).The power is continuously supplied to the
Y The local seek mode is set to OON.�
unit.
t Set the local seek mode to OOFF�.
The car does not have an ACC position.
Y The broadcast signal is too weak.
The power antenna does not extend.t Perform manual tuning.
The power antenna does not have a relay box.
The OST� indication flashes.
Y Tune in the frequency accurately.
Y The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Set to the monaural reception mode.
A program broadcast in stereo is heard in
Selecting the soundBoosting the bass soundmonaural.
The unit is in monaural reception mode.
positionN D-bass
t Cancel monaural reception mode.
N My Best sound Position (MBP)You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound.
The D-bass function boosts the low frequency
When you drive without passengers, you cansignal and high frequency signal with a sharper
enjoy the most comfortable sound environmentcurve than conventional bass boost.Error displays
with OMy Best sound Position.�You can hear the bass line more clearly even
OMy Best sound Position� has two presets,while the vocal volume remains the same. You
Error displays
which adjust the sound level of balance andcan emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily
The following indications will flash for a while.
fader. You can select one very easily with thewith (D) (D-BASS) button.
MBP button.
DisplayBalance LevelFader LevelD.BASS-3E-04
D.BASS-2A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.
windowRightLeftFrontRearD.BASS-1D.BASS-3Level
t Clean or insert the CD correctly.
D.BASS-2
MBP-A� 4dB00� 4dB
D.BASS-1E-99
The CD unit cannot be operated because of
MBP-B0� 4dB0� 4dB0dB
some problem.
Frequency (Hz)
t Press the reset button on the unit.
MBP-OFF0000
Adjusting the bass curve
If these solutions do not help improve the
Press (D) (D-BASS) repeatedly to select
Press (MBP) repeatedly for the desiredsituation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
listening position.the desired bass curve.
As the D-BASS number increases so does the
The mode of OMy Best sound Position� is
shown in the display in order of the table.effect.
Note
The bass sound may distort at same volume. If the
bass sound distorts, select less effective bass curve.
If you want to adjust the sound level of
balance and fader more precisely, you can do
it using the (SEL) button (See OAdjusting the
sound characteristics�).
Notes
YWhen the BAL (balance) or FAD (fader) in
"Adjusting the sound characteristics" is adjusted,
the MBP setting returns OFF.
YWhen MBP is set to OFF, the BAL and FAD setting
is activated. |
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