Sony FH-B500 - Troubleshooting Guide; Radio Reception; CD Player Operation

En
Troubleshooting
Guide
The
following
checks
will
assist
in
the
correction
of
most
problems
which
you
may
encounter
with
your
system.
Before
going
through
the
check
list below, first check the following points.
¢ The power cord must be connected firmly.
¢ The speaker connection must also be firm and correct.
Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Radio Reception
Symptom
“TUNED” flashes in the display.
“STEREO” flashes in the display.
Tape does not move even whert > is pressed.
Recording or playback cannot be made or there is a
decrease in sound level.
Excessive wow or flutter, or sound drop-out
insufficient erasure.
Increase of noise or erase of high frequencies.
CD player Operation
Symptom
The disc tray does not close.
The disc play does not start.
“NO DISC’ is displayed.
Play does not start from the first selection.
“99 " is displayed.
General
Symptom
No sound.
No sound from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume.
Reversed left and right sound.
Lack of bass sound or apparently imprecise physical
location of musical instruments.
Severe hum or noise.
The remote commander does not function
Cause (and Remedy)
Adjust the antenna.
Adjust the antenna.
Adjust the antenna.
The signal strength is too weak. Connect the external antenna. (See page 4.)
Connect the ground wire.
Press MODE so that “STEREO” appears. (See page 13.)
Cause (and Remedy)
No cassette in the cassette holder.
The tab has been removed from the cassette. (See page 16.)
The tape is wound completely.
The cassette deck is in pause mode.
Dirty heads. (See page 21.)
Magnetic build-up on the record/playback heads. (See page 21.)
Contamination of the capstans or pinch rollers. (See page 21.)
Magnetic build-up on the erase head. (See page 21.)
build-up on the erase head. (See page 21.)
Cause (and Remedy)
The disc is not placed co! B
Dirty disc (See page 21.)
The disc is inserted upside down.
The player is in pause mode.
Moisture condensation. (See page 3.)
There is no disc in the player.
The player is in program or shuffle mode. Press CONTINUE.
PDI was continuously pressed at the end of the disc.
Press Kid44 (or 4 on the remote commander) to return to the normal
indication.
Cause (and Remedy)
Turn VOLUME clockwise.
The headphones are connected. Disconnect them.
Check the speaker connections of the inoperative channel.
Check the speaker connection and speaker location.
Check the speaker connection for proper phasing.
The TV or VTR (VCR) is too close to stereo system.
Separate the stereo system from the TV or VTR (VCR).
The batteries are run down. Replace both batteries.
There is an obstacle between the remote commander and the system.
Remove the obstacle.
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