Recording cannot be done.
•Check that the components are connected correctly.
•Select the source component with input buttons.
The FM reception is poor.
•Use a
Outdoor FM antenna
Receiver
ANTENNA
AM
Ground wire (not supplied)
To ground
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
•Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary.
•The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning.
•Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly (when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning).
•No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (page 20).
•Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the frequency appears in the display.
There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor.
•Select the appropriate input on the receiver.
•Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.
•Move your TV away from the audio components.
Remote control
The remote does not function.
•Point the remote at the remote sensor 
on the receiver.
•Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver.
•Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak.
•Check if the command modes of the receiver and the remote is the same. If the command mode of the receiver and the remote is different, you cannot operate the receiver with the remote. To switch the command mode of the receiver, press ?/1 to turn off the power. Then, press ?/1 while pressing ENTER. Each time you press ?/1, the command mode switches between “C.MODE.AV2” and “C.MODE.AV1”. (The initial setting is “C.MODE.AV2”.)
•Make sure you select the correct input on the remote.
•To activate the buttons with orange printing, press ALT first before pressing the buttons.
•Before you use the V/v/B/b button for receiver operation, press MAIN MENU. To operate other components, press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU after pressing the input button.
Error message
If there is a malfunction, the display shows a message.
PROTECT
Irregular current is output from the speakers. The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds. Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again. If this problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Additional Information
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