Sony XR-CA300 Operating Guide
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Troubleshooting guide
The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going through the checklist below, check the connections and operating procedures.
Before going through the checklist below, check the connections and operating procedures.
General
Tape playback
Problem
The sound is distorted.
Cause/Solution
The tape head is contaminated.
t Clean the head with a commercially available dry-type
t Clean the head with a commercially available dry-type
cleaning cassette.
Radio reception
Problem
Preset tuning is not possible.
Automatic tuning is not
possible.
possible.
The stations cannot be
received.
The sound is hampered by
noises.
received.
The sound is hampered by
noises.
The “ST” indication flashes.
Cause/Solution
• Store the correct frequency in the memory.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
•The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Use manual tuning.
•The local seek mode is set to ON.
t Set the local seek mode to OFF (page 9).
Connect an power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power
supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s aerial
booster. (When your car has built-in FM/MW/LW aerial in the
rear/side glass only.)
supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s aerial
booster. (When your car has built-in FM/MW/LW aerial in the
rear/side glass only.)
•Tune in the frequency accurately.
•The broadcast signal is too weak.
•The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Set to MONO mode (page 9).
Problem
No sound.
The contents of the memory
have been erased.
have been erased.
Indications do not appear
in the display.
in the display.
Cause/Solution
•Cancel the ATT function (page 15).
•Set the fader control to the centre position for two-speaker
•Set the fader control to the centre position for two-speaker
systems.
•Adjust the volume with (+).
• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
• The RESET button was pressed.
• The RESET button was pressed.
t Store again into the memory.
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See
“Cleaning the connectors” (page 19) for details.
“Cleaning the connectors” (page 19) for details.