Troubleshooting
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The power does not
come on.
* Connect the AC power adapt”!
SeCUdy.
* Make wre the battertes ale inserted
correctly.
* Replace all the batteries with new
ones if they are weak.
There is no audio.
. Unplug the headphones when
listening through speakers.
Noise is heard.
* Someone is tlsing a portable
telephone or other equipment that
emits radio waves near the player.
-+Move the portable telephone,
etc., away from the player.
1CD Player 1
The CD does not play
or ‘L 2’ lights in the
display even when a
CD is in place.
* Place the CD with the label wrface
facing you.
* Clean the CD.
. Take out the CD and leave the CD
compartment “pen for about an
hour to dry moisture condensation.
. The CD-R/CD-RW was not
finalized. F~nol~ze the CD-R/CD-
RW with the recording device.
. There I\ a problem with the quality
of the CD-R/CD-RW, recording
device or application software.
The sound drops out.
* Reduce the volumr.
* Clean the CD. or replace it if the
CD is badly damaged.
- Place the player in a location free
from vibration.
* Clean the lens with a commercially
avatlable blower.
- The sound may drop out or noise
may be heard when wing poor
quality CD-R&/CD-RWs or If there
i\ a problem with the recordmg
device or applicatton software.
Lens --
The audio is weak or
has poor quality.
* Replace all the batteries with new
ones if they are weak.
. Move the player away from the
TV.
The picture of your TV
becomes unstable.
* If you are listening to an FM
program near the TV with an
Indoor antenna, move the player
away from the TV.
After trying the above remedies, if
you still have problem?, unplug the
AC power adaptor and remove all the
batteries. After all the indications in
the dtsplay disappear. plug the AC
power adaptor and insert the batteries
again. If the problem persists. please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Precautions
On safety
* As the laser beam used in the CD
player section is harmful to the
eyes, do not attempt to ditassemble
the casing. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
* Should any solid object or liquid
fall into the player. unplug the
player, and have it checked by
qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
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Discs with non-standard shapes
(e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be
played on this player. Attempting
to do so may damage the player.
Do not use such discs.
Cleaning the cabinet
* Clean the cabinet, panel and
controls with a soft cloth shghtly
moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of
abrasive pad, scouring powder, or
solvent, such as alcohol or benzine.
On power sources
* For AC
operation. use
the supplied
AC power - -
adaptor: do not Polarity of
use any other type. the plug
* The player is n-o; disconnected
from the AC power source (mains)
as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet, even if the player itself
has been turned off.
- Unplug the player from the wall
outlet when it is not to be used for
an extended period of time.
* For battery operation, use four size
AA (R6) batteries.
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When the batteries are not to be
used, remove them to avoid
damage that cat, be caused by
battery leakage “I corrosion.
* The nameplate indicating operatmg
voltage, power consumption, etc. is
located at the bottom.
On placement
. Do not leave the player I” a
location near heat sources, or in a
place subject to direct sunlight,
excersive dust or mechanical
shock.
. Do not place the player on an
inclined or unstable place.
* Do not place anything withm IO
mm of the side of the cabinet. The
ventilation holes must be
unobstructed for the player to
operate properly and prolong the
life of its components.
* If the player is left it1 a car parked
in the sun. be sure to choose a
location in the car where the player
will not be subjected to the direct
rays of the sun.
* Since a strong magnet is wed for
the \peaker<, keep personal credit
cards using magnetic coding or
\pring-wound watches away from
the player to prevent possible
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On operation
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If the player is brought directly
from a cold to a warm location, or
is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the
lenses inside the CD player section
Should this occur, the player will
not operate properly. In this case,
remove the CD and wait about an
hour for the moisture to evaporate.
If you have any questions or
problems concerning your player,
please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Notes on CDs
* Before playing,
clean the CD
with a cleaning
cloth. Wipe the
CD from the
center out.
* Do not use solvents such as
benrine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
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Do not expose the CD to direct
sunlight or heat sources such as hot
air ducts, nor leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight as there
can be a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car.
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Do not stick paper or sticker on the
CD, nor scratch the surface of the
CD.
* After playing, store the CD in its
case.
If there is a scratch, dirt or
fingerprints on the CD, it may cause
tracking error.