Troubleshooting; Radio Reception - Sony MEX-N5300BT Mode D'emploi

Troubleshooting

The following checklist will help you remedy
problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going through the checklist below,
check the connection and operating
procedures.
For details on using the fuse and removing
the unit from the dashboard, see
"Connection/Installation" (page 33).
If the problem is not solved, visit the support
site on the back cover.
General
No sound or the sound is very low.
 The position of the fader control [FADER]
is not set for a 2-speaker system.
 The volume of the unit and/or connected
device is very low.
– Increase the volume of the unit and
connected device.
No beep sound.
 An optional power amplifier is connected
and you are not using the built-in
amplifier.
Stored stations and correct time are
erased.
The fuse has blown.
Makes a noise when the position of the
ignition is switched.
 The leads are not matched correctly with
the car's accessory power connector.
During playback or reception, the
demonstration mode starts.
 If no operation is performed for 5 minutes
with [DEMO-ON] set, the demonstration
mode starts.
– Set [DEMO-OFF] (page 19).
The display disappears from/does not
appear in the display window.
 The connectors are dirty (page 24).
The display/illumination flashes.
 The power supply is not sufficient.
– Check that the car battery supplies
enough power to the unit. (The power
requirement is 12 V DC.)
The operation buttons do not function.
The disc will not eject.
 The connection is not correct.
– Press DSPL and CALL for more than
2 seconds to reset the unit.
The contents stored in memory are
erased.
The clock set automatically is not accurate.
 The clock data on radio waves is not
accurate.
– Set the clock manually (page 7).

Radio reception

The radio reception is poor.
Static noise occurs.
 Connect the antenna (aerial) firmly.
65 MHz to 74 MHz in FM3 cannot be tuned
in.
 [AREA] is set to [EUROPE].
– Set [AREA] to [RUSSIA] (page 19).
RDS
RDS services cannot be received (when
[AREA] is set to [RUSSIA]).
 FM3 is selected.
– Select FM1 or FM2.
 RDS services are unavailable in the current
region.
The SEEK starts after a few seconds of
listening.
 The station is non-TP or has weak signal.
– Deactivate TA (page 11).
No traffic announcements.
 Activate TA (page 11).
 The station does not broadcast any traffic
announcements despite being TP.
– Tune in another station.
PTY displays [- - - - - - - -].
 The current station is not an RDS station,
or the radio reception is poor.
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