Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear in the display)

When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning, a 5- character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a combination of a letter and 4 digits appears on the screen and the front panel display. In this case, check the following table.

C:13:50

First 3

Cause and/or corrective action

characters of

 

the service

 

number

 

 

 

C 13

The disc is dirty.

 

,Clean the disc with a soft cloth

 

(page 74).

 

 

C 31

The disc is not inserted correctly.

 

,Restart the system, then re-insert

 

the disc correctly.

 

 

E XX

To prevent a malfunction, the

(xx is a number)

system has performed the self-

 

diagnosis function.

 

,Contact your nearest Sony

 

dealer or local authorized Sony

 

service facility and give the 5-

 

character service number.

 

Example: E 61 10

 

 

When displaying the version number on the screen

When you turn on the system, the version number [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may appear on the screen. Although this is not a malfunction and for Sony service use only, normal system operation will not be possible. Turn off the system, and then turn on the system again to operate.

VER.X.XX

Specifications

Amplifier section

Stereo mode (rated)

108 W + 108 W (3 ohms at

 

1 kHz, 1 % THD)

Surround mode (reference)

RMS output power, 10 %

 

THD

 

Front: 142 W + 142 W

 

(with SS-TS52)

 

Center*: 142 W

 

(with SS-CT51)

 

Surround*: 142 W + 142

 

W

 

(with SS-TS51)

 

Subwoofer*: 140 W

 

(with SS-WS51)

*Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.

Inputs (Analog)

 

AUDIO IN

Sensitivity: 250/125 mV

Outputs (Analog)

 

Phones

Accepts low-and high-

 

impedance headphones.

DVD system

 

Laser

Semiconductor laser

 

(DVD: λ = 650 nm)

 

(CD: λ = 790 nm)

 

Emission duration:

 

continuous

Signal format system

PAL

Tuner section

 

System

PLL quartz-locked digital

 

synthesizer system

DAB tuner section

 

Frequency range

 

Band-III:

174.928 (5A) –

 

239.200 (13F) MHz

 

For details, see “DAB

 

frequency table” below.

Antenna (aerial) terminal

75-ohm, F female

FM tuner section

 

Tuning range

87.5 – 108.0 MHz

 

(50 kHz step)

Antenna (aerial)

FM wire antenna (aerial)

Antenna (aerial) terminals

75 ohms, unbalanced

Intermediate frequency

10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

 

Tuning range

531 – 1,602 kHz (with the

 

interval set at 9 kHz)

Antenna (aerial)

AM loop antenna (aerial)

Intermediate frequency

450 kHz

78GB