Sony XR-C457 User Manual
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Troubleshooting guide
The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems you may encounter with your
unit.
Before going through the checklist below, refer to the operating procedures.
General
Cause/Solution
•
Adjust the volume with (+).
•
Set the fader control to the centre position for 2-speaker
systems.
systems.
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning
the Connectors” in “Maintenance” for details.
the Connectors” in “Maintenance” for details.
•
An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not
using the built-in amplifier.
using the built-in amplifier.
•
The beep tone is muted (page 10).
Problem
No sound
Indications do not appear on
the display window.
the display window.
No beep tone.
Tape playback
Cause/Solution
Contamination of the tape head. n Clean the head.
•
There is noise in the space between tracks.
•
A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).
•
+ on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately before the
following track.
following track.
•
= on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately after the track
starts.
starts.
•
A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low
sound level is treated as a blank space.
sound level is treated as a blank space.
Problem
Playback sound is distorted.
The AMS does not operate
correctly.
correctly.
Radio reception
Problem
Preset tuning is not possible.
Automatic tuning is not possible.
The “ST” indication flashes.
Cause/Solution
•
Store the correct frequency.
•
The broadcast is too weak.
The broadcast is too weak. n Use manual tuning.
•
Tune in precisely.
•
The broadcast is too weak.
Additional Information
Disc play
Problem
Playback sound skips.
Cannot turn off “--------”
indication
indication
Cause/Solution
A dusty or defective disc.
You cannot label MDs unless you connect a CD changer with the
custom file function.
n
custom file function.
n
Press (FILE) for two seconds.