Sony MEX-BT3950U User Manual

36
The display disappears from/does not appear
in the display window.
• The dimmer is set to “DIM-ON” (page 29).
• The display disappears if you press and hold
(SOURCE/OFF).
tPress (SOURCE/OFF) on the unit until the
display appears.
• The connectors are dirty (page 33).
The Auto Off function does not operate.
The unit is turned on. The Auto Off function activates
after turning off the unit.
t Turn off the unit.
The display disappears while the unit is
operating.
The Black Out function is set to on (page 29).
Card remote commander operation is not
possible.
If the Black Out function is activated (no lighting),
card remote commander operation is not possible
(page 29).
Radio reception
The stations cannot be received.
The sound is hampered by noises.
• The connection is not correct.
tConnect a power antenna (aerial) control lead
(blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the
power supply lead of a car’s antenna (aerial)
booster (only when your car has built-in FM/AM
antenna (aerial) in the rear/side glass).
tCheck the connection of the car antenna (aerial).
tIf the auto antenna (aerial) will not go up, check
the connection of the power antenna (aerial)
control lead.
• The tuning step setting has been erased.
tSet the tuning step again (page 6).
Preset tuning is not possible.
• Store the correct frequency in the memory.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
Automatic tuning is not possible.
• Setting of the local seek mode is not correct.
tTuning stops too frequently:
Set “LOCAL-ON” (page 30).
tTuning does not stop at a station:
Set “LOCAL-OFF” (page 30).
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
tPerform manual tuning.
During FM reception, the “ST” indication
flashes.
• Tune in the frequency accurately.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
tSet “MONO-ON” (page 30).
An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in
monaural.
The unit is in monaural reception mode.
t Set “MONO-OFF” (page 30).
RDS
PTY displays “- - - - - - - -.”
• The current station is not an RDS station.
• RDS data has not been received.
• The station does not specify the program type.
CD playback
The disc cannot be loaded.
• Another disc is already loaded.
• The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or in
the wrong way.
The disc does not play.
• Defective or dirty disc.
• The CD-Rs/CD-RWs are not for audio use (page 31).
MP3/WMA/AAC files cannot be played.
The disc is incompatible with the MP3/WMA/AAC
format and version. For details on playable discs and
formats, visit the support site.
MP3/WMA/AAC files take longer to play than
others.
The following discs take a longer time to start
playback.
– a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure.
– a disc recorded in Multi Session.
– a disc to which data can be added.
The display items do not scroll.
• For discs with very many characters, those may not
scroll.
• “AUTO SCR” is set to “OFF.”
t Set “A.SCRL-ON” (page 29).
t Press and hold (DSPL) (SCRL).
The sound skips.
• Installation is not correct.
t Install the unit at an angle of less than 45° in a
sturdy part of the car.
• Defective or dirty disc.
The operation buttons do not function.
The disc will not eject.
Press the RESET button (page 6).
USB playback
You cannot play items via a USB hub.
This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB
hub.
Cannot play items.
A USB device does not work.
t Reconnect it.
The USB device takes longer to play.
The USB device contains files with a complicated tree
structure.
A beep sounds.
During playback, the USB device has been
disconnected.
t Before disconnecting a USB device, make sure to
stop playback first for data protection.

Sony MEX-BT3950U Specifications

General

Brand	Sony
Model	MEX-BT3950U
Category	Car Receiver
Language	English