Sony MHC-GX470 Operating Instructions - Page 23

Others Troubleshooting 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected. 2 Find your problem in the checklist below, and take the indicated corrective action. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. If the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord, and check the following item. • If your system has a voltage selector, is the voltage selector set to the correct voltage? • Are the + and - speaker cords short- circuited? • Are you using only the supplied speakers? • Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the back of the system? After the STANDBY indicator  stops flashing, reconnect the power cord, and turn on the system. If the issue persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. General The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you have not turned on the system. • Press DISPLAY  twice while the system is off. The demonstration disappears. Sound comes from one channel, or the left and right volumes are unbalanced. • Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible. • Connect only the supplied speakers. Sound lacks bass. • Check that the striped (or solid) cord is connected to the speaker's - (or +) jack correctly. Severe hum or noise. • Move the system away from sources of noise. • Connect the system to a different wall socket. • Install a noise filter (available separately) to the power cord. The remote does not function. • Remove any obstacles between the remote and the remote sensor  on the unit, and position the unit away from fluorescent lights. • Point the remote at the system's sensor. • Move the remote closer to the system. CD/MP3 player The sound skips, or the disc will not play. • Wipe the disc clean, and replace it. • Move the system to a location away from vibration (for example, on top of a stable stand). • Move the speakers away from the system, or place them on separate stands. At high volume, speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip. Play does not start from the first track. • Press PLAY MODE  repeatedly until both "PGM" and "SHUF" disappear to return to normal play. Starting playback takes more time than usual. • The following discs take a longer time to start playback. - a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure. - a disc recorded in multisession mode. - a disc that has not been finalized (a disc to which data can be added). - a disc that has many folders. Tuner Severe hum or noise, or stations cannot be received. ("TUNED" or "STEREO" flashes on the display.) • Connect the antenna properly. • Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception, and then set up the antenna again. • Connect a commercially available external antenna. • Turn off nearby electrical equipment.  Continued 23GB Others