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 TV screen or 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 67).

 

 

C 31

The disc is not inserted correctly.

 

,Restart the system, then re-insert

 

the disc correctly.

Specifications

Amplifier section

Stereo mode (rated)

50 W + 50 W (at 3 ohms,

 

1 kHz, 1 % THD)

Surround mode (reference)

RMS output power

 

FL/FR/C/SL/SR*: 67 watts

 

(per channel at 3 ohms,

 

1 kHz, 10 % THD)

 

Subwoofer*: 65 watts (at 3

 

ohms, 80 Hz, 10 % THD)

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

Inputs (Analog)

 

TV (AUDIO IN)

Sensitivity: 450/250 mV

DVD system

 

Laser

Semiconductor laser

 

(DVD: λ = 650 nm)

 

(CD: λ = 790 nm)

 

Emission duration:

 

continuous

Signal format system

PAL/NTSC

Tuner section

 

System

PLL quartz-locked digital

 

synthesizer

FM tuner section

 

Additional

E XX

(xx is a number)

To prevent a malfunction, the 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

Tuning range

 

 

North American models:

87.5

MHz – 108.0 MHz

 

(100 kHz step)

Other models:

87.5

MHz – 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

Information

When displaying the version number on the TV screen

When you turn on the system, the version number [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may appear on the TV 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

North American, Mexican, and Latin American models:

530 kHz – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) 531 kHz – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz)

European, Russian, and Middle Eastern models:

531 kHz – 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz)

Australian and New Zealand models:

531 kHz – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) 530 kHz – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz)

71GB