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Sony Walkman D-E356CK: Why is my Sony Walkman D-E356CK only playing the instrumentals?

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:50:33 -0700

The Walkman does read the disc, plays the music on time but the sound only plays the instrumentals and not the actual voices of the music, this does not happen when I play the disc in other devices as a radio or computer.

Sony CMT-CPX1: Sony CMT-CPX1 – Tuning knob issue (frequency keeps changing)

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:20:18 -0700

Hello,

I’m having an issue with the tuning knob on my Sony CMT-CPX1.

When I move the tuning button up, the frequency decreases as expected. However, when I return it to the neutral position, the frequency keeps increasing on its own.

The same thing happens when increasing the frequency — once I put the knob back to neutral, it keeps changing instead of stopping.

Has anyone experienced this issue or knows what could be causing it?

Thank you for your help.

Greetings from Belgium.

⟐ Commented February 20, 2026 at 23:20 MST

Sony Diskman D-4: My D-4 is not working

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:13:22 -0700

The unit is not currently working. I do not have the original battery pack or a 9V power adapter required for this model. I only have a 12V charger, which I did not use to test it to avoid potential damage. I opened the unit and found no visible issues inside—no corrosion, loose wires, or obvious broken components.

⟐ Commented January 01, 2026 at 16:13 MST

Sony CDP-C265 CD Changer: Why does error show on

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:01:12 -0700

Why does cd player show on sreen

⟐ Commented November 05, 2025 at 21:01 MST

Sony CD Player: Why won’t the magazine eject on my Sony C10?

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:22:19 -0700

Sony C10 10 disc CD player magazine will not eject.

Sony CD Walkman D-NF430: Sony D-NF430 turning itself off before reading the disk

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:54:34 -0700

I tried to replace the laser assembly from a donor machine because my main CD player started skipping and stuttering despite the CD and the laser seeming pristine. The donor is a much better taken care of machine with sound issues so I assumed using that ones laser assembly on the older one would be fine.

I get the new laser assembly into the older CD player.

It spins up and the screen cycles the Walkman logo, But right as, or just before, it starts reading the files, it shuts down and stops spinning the disk. It does this with both the new and old laser assembly.

I've checked to make sure all the connections were clean and firm, none of the ribbons or wires are pinched or exposed as far as I can tell, the laser on both assemblies are, at least to the naked eye, perfectly fine, I've put in new batteries, and I've checked multiple CD's that I know should play, only to be met with the same result.

Sony Radio CD player and cassette player CFD-S05: How can I replace the right speaker?

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:07:33 -0700

I got my mothers old boom box and it seems the right speaker is burnt out. It’s not completely silent it’s just really quiet and is very noticeable for music that was panned to certain sides in mixing.

Is there some way to purchase and replace the speaker? Or send it to sony to fix?

p.s. I don’t intend on replacing the boom box, it has sentimental value

Sony Radio CD player and cassette player CFD-S05: The CD player stops every 5 mins aprox (for some seconds)

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 03:35:36 -0700

how could i fix this?

Sony MZ-R700 Minidisc: My minidic is broken

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:59:34 -0700

will not close, fastener is worn out

⟐ Commented April 01, 2022 at 5:59 MST

Sony MZ-R700 Minidisc: Player is suddenly powering off by itself

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 08:38:33 -0700

My unit shows strange behaviour. During playing/recording (tested with various batteries and discs) it’s suddenly powering off. Any idea what might be the reason? There seem to be no rule as to when it happens. I’ve been shaking it, pushing buttons and it didn’t do anything until it decides to power off (like power cut)

Sony D-822K Car Discman: The sensor/lense is shaking on one spot

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 21:01:44 -0700

Hi I have this Sony Discman ESP2 D-E200. Everytime I turn it on the lense(I don’t know what to call it, the one that scans the cd) it supposed to move but it doesnt. It just goes to one side and then get stuck there. I opened it up that’s how I found out the problem

Sony Radio CD player and cassette player CFD-S05: My CFD-S07CP wont power up, after a while goes back to STANDBY.

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:36:00 -0700

Following suggestions given on 20/10/2018 by Michael Karcher to “The Sony CFD-S05 unit will not power up “ post, by cndwilson dated 08/07/2017, I just replaced capacitors C329 and C953 but problem is still here :-(

Checked also Capacitors C952 and C957 for shorts to ground, but boths look to be good.

Have I to replace them too ? Any other suggestion ?

Thank you and best regards.

Rudy

Sony Radio CD player and cassette player CFD-S05: Problem with the radio tuner

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 06:24:30 -0700

When I press the + or - on the tuner, only the number in tens place, hundreds place and thousands place changes I can’t fine tune it to the radio station I want to listen to. For example, I want to listen to 1400 AM and the closest I can get to it is 1396 or 1406. In other words I need to know how to get the number in ones place ( or the number furthest to the right )to change.

Sony Radio CD player and cassette player CFD-S05: Why does my display flash protect and will not work?

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 03:04:13 -0700

My radio display flashes the word protect and will not will not play. How can I fix this ?

⟐ Commented April 17, 2018 at 3:04 MST

Sony CFD-6: The stop/ eject button is jam

Sat, 03 Mar 2018 18:26:23 -0700

the stop/eject button is jam

Sony Radio CD player and cassette player CFD-S05: Why do I get no sound in CD mode?

Sun, 19 Nov 2017 04:44:48 -0700

Mod. cfd-so5 . I get no sound in CD mode.

⟐ Commented November 19, 2017 at 4:44 MST

Sony Radio CD player and cassette player CFD-S05: No sound red light on

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:42:04 -0700

Digital working. All lights up. Cassette turns. Cd turns. no sound.

Sony Radio CD player and cassette player CFD-S05: Why is it that when I switch on power itkeepsaying please wait

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:13:55 -0700

when I switch on my radio power it displays please wait forever . it does not respond even to CDs ,cassettes etc. What could be the problem.