Sony HCD-GS100 Operating Instructions - Page 27

CD Player The CD will not play. • Close the front cover. • Check if the CD is correctly loaded in the slot. • The CD is dirty. • The CD is loaded with the label side facing left. • There is moisture on the CD. Play does not start from the first track. • The player is in Program or Shuffle Play mode. Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "PGM" or "SHUF" disappears. The sound skips. • The CD is dirty. • Replace the CD. • Try moving the system to a place without vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand). • Try moving the speakers away from the system, or placing them on separate stands. • When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume, the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip. Tape Deck The tape does not record. • No tape in the cassette holder. • The tab has been removed from the cassette (see "To save a tape permanently" on page 29). • The tape has reeled to the end. The tape does not record nor play or there is a decrease in sound level. • The heads are dirty (see "Cleaning the tape heads" on page 29). • The record/playback heads are magnetized (see "Demagnetizing the tape heads" on page 29). The tape does not erase completely. • The record/playback heads are magnetized (see "Demagnetizing the tape heads" on page 29). There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out. • The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty (see "Cleaning the tape heads" on page 29). Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased. • The record/playback heads are magnetized (see "Demagnetizing the tape heads" on page 29). After pressing N (or n N on the remote) or Z PUSH on the tape deck, there is a mechanical noise, "EJECT" appears, and the system enters standby mode automatically. • The tape was not loaded correctly. Tuner There is severe hum or noise ("TUNED" or "ST" flashes in the display). • Adjust the antenna. • The signal strength is too weak. Connect the external antenna. • The supplied FM antenna receives signals along its entire length, so make sure you extend it fully. • Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand. • Try turning off surrounding electrical equipments. A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo. • Press REPEAT/FM MODE so that "ST" appears. continued Troubleshooting 27US