Our Sony Dream Machine "chirps" every so often and

SOURCE: Sony DHR1000 Chirping in Audio output

"chirping" in the audio may be an indication of a tape path alignment problem. if the tape path alignment is off, the audio will "chirp" or drop out.

SOURCE: Laptop battery and AC adapter

Replace the power supply first, chirping is not good, and if the supply has a low output it could be putting out just enough to run the machine and not enough to charge the battery. Starving the machine for power can damage the machine or the battery, so, you may still need a battery, but you won't know until you replace the supply. If you do need a battery, aftermarket or generic batteries are fine. I've used them and had no problems. Many times you'll find that the aftermarket batteries are made by the same company that the laptop manufacturer uses, they just don't have the label, it's this way with damn near all the laptop manufacturers.

SOURCE: sony bravia chirping audio

It's likely that the volume on your cable box at the new place is set much lower than your old place, so you have to turn it up.

Turning up the television too loud will cause the annoying chirping in some cases.

Try using the cable box remote, and turn up the volume on your cable box, as you turn down the volume on your television.

SOURCE: need to change time on sony dream machine ICF C218

Hello

I found a link where you can download the manual for your device and use it for futur trouble shoot as well. Just click on the link below and download a soft copy of the manual. Hope this can help you.

http://www.retrevo.com/s/Sony-ICF-C218-Clock-Radios-review-manual/id/2727ci361/t/1-2/


Best regards
Andrea

Shajan RS

• 890 Answers
• Posted on Aug 22, 2011

SOURCE: i have a sony dream

I'm sorry for the difficulties you're experiencing in getting the Manual of the Dream Machine. Please click hear to download the Manual.
Please see the below instructions to set the Clock.





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