Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained.

In the event of a problem with the S-AIR function, have a Sony dealer check the entire system together (main unit and S-AIR sub unit).

Power

SymptomRemedy

The power is not turned on.

•Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely.

•Press "/1 after “STANDBY” disappears from the front panel display.

If “PROTECTOR” and “PUSH POWER” appear alternately in the front panel display.

Press "/1 to turn off the system, and check the following items after “STANDBY” disappears.

•Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?

•Are you using only the specified speakers?

•Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the system?

•After checking the above items and fixing any problems, turn on the system. If the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Picture

Symptom

Remedy

There is no picture.

• The SCART (EURO AV) cord is not connected securely.

 

• The SCART (EURO AV) cord is damaged.

 

• The unit is not connected to the correct EURO AV t INPUT jack (page 15).

 

• The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the

 

system.

 

• Check the output method on your system (page 15).

 

• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.

 

• The unit is connected to an input device that is not HDCP (High-bandwidth

 

Digital Content Protection) compliant (“HDMI” on the front panel does not

 

light up) (page 15).

 

• If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output, changing the type of video

 

signal output from the HDMI OUT jack. It may solve the problem (page 23).

 

Connect the TV and the unit using a video jack other than the HDMI OUT, and

 

switch the TV’s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on-

 

screen displays. Change the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT

 

jack, and switch the TV’s input back to HDMI. If the picture still does not

 

appear, repeat the Steps and try other options.

 

 

Picture noise appears.

• The disc is dirty or flawed.

 

• If the signal from the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack is distorted,

 

change the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack by setting

 

[HDMI RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] to [720 × 480p]* (page 23).

 

* Depending on the country model, [720 × 480/576p] may appear.

 

 

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