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Troubleshooting Chart
Many potential "problems" can be resolved by the owner without calling a service
technician.
General
CD player
MiniDisc
Tuner
Remote control
Symptom
Possible cause
"TIME ADJUST" appears when the
clock time is checked.
Did a power failure occur? Reset the clock.
(Refer to page 14.)
When a button is pressed, the unit
does not respond.
Set this unit to the power stand-by mode and
then turn it back on.
No sound is heard.
Is the volume level set to "0"?
Are the headphones connected?
Are the speaker wires disconnected?
The picture on the TV screen is dis-
torted.
When a radio or TV which uses an indoor an-
tenna is placed near the unit, the picture on
the TV screen may be distorted or the radio
may not function properly.
It is recommended that you use an outdoor
antenna.
Cannot adjust the volume.
Is the sound connection cord connected to
the LINE OUT jacks on the MD/CD/tuner
unit? Set the unit to the stand-by mode and
connect the cord to the SYSTEM OUT jacks.
(See page 11.)
Symptom
Possible cause
Even though a disc has been loaded,
"CD NO DISC" or "Can't READ" is
displayed.
The disc is very dirty.
Is the unit located near excessive vibrations?
Has condensation formed inside the unit?
Playback does not start.
The disc is loaded upside down.
Playback stops in the middle or is not
performed properly.
The disc does not satisfy the standards.
The disc is distorted or scratched.
Playback sounds are skipped, or
stopped in the middle of a track.
Is the unit located near excessive vibrations?
The disc is very dirty.
Has condensation formed inside the unit?
Symptom
Possible cause
A recording cannot be made.
Is the MiniDisc protected against accidental
erasure?
Did you try to make recording on a playback-
only MiniDisc?
Can you see the "DISC FULL" or "TOC
FULL" message in the display?
Even though a disc has been loaded,
"MD NO DISC" or "Can't READ" is
displayed.
The disc is very dirty.
Is the unit located near excessive vibrations?
Playback sounds are skipped.
Has condensation formed inside the unit?
Symptom
Possible cause
Radio makes unusual noise consec-
utively.
The stereo system is placed near the TV or
computer.
FM/AM loop antenna is not placed properly.
Move the AC power cord away from the an-
tenna if located near.
The preset channel cannot be re-
called.
Did a power failure occur?
Preset the channel again.
Symptom
Possible cause
The remote control does not oper-
ate.
Is the AC power cord of the stereo system
plugged in?
The battery polarity is not correct.
The batteries are dead.
Incorrect distance or angle.
Does the remote control sensor receive
strong light?
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