“No preset” appears in the display.
/ If the mains lead is |
disconnected from the wall |
outlet for more than one |
If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the tuner, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
There’s no sound.
/Connect the aerials.
/Set the source setting on the amplifier to TUNER.
month, the memory is |
erased. Preset stations |
again. |
The station was interrupted by another station / The tuner automatically starts searching stations.
/The EON function is working. Turn off EON when you don't want the current programme interrupted.
FM tuner section
Frequency range
Antenna terminals
Intermediate frequency
Sensitivity
87.5 - 108.0 MHz
75ohms,
unbalanced
10.7 MHz
at 26 dB quieting (mono) 10.3 dBf,
0.9µV/75 Ω
at 46 dB quieting
(stereo) 38.5 dBf, 23 µV/75 Ω
You cannot tune in a frequency.
/Adjust the position of the aerial.
/Connect an external aerial (for FM broadcasts) or run an extra length of wire from the AM ANTENNA connector (for AM (MW and LW) broadcasts).
/Set IF BAND to NARROW.
/Preset the stations again if you've moved.
There is severe hum and/or background noise.
/Adjust the position or direction of the aerial.
/Tune to a correct frequency.
/Connect an external aerial (for FM broadcasts) or run an extra length of wire from the AM ANTENNA connector (for AM (MW and LW) broadcasts).
/Move the tuner away from the source of the noise.
Operation is not possible.
/Set PROGRAM to OFF.
RDS isn‘t working.
/Make sure that you are tuned to an FM station.
/Select a stronger FM station.
The station name does not appear in the display
/Press DISPLAY until the station name appears.
The appropriate display or information does not appear.
/Turn the power off. Press and hold MENU and the 5 button and press POWER to turn the power back on. This empties any frequencies stored in the preset memory and returns the display to the default language (English).
/Contact the radio station and find out whether or not they actually provide the service in question. If so, the service may be temporarily out of order.
Usable sensitivity (IHF) | 10.3 dBf, 0.9 µV/ |
| 75 Ω |
S/N | at 40 kHz deviation |
| |
| 95 dB (mono), |
| 86 dB (stereo) |
| |
| 80 dB (mono), |
| 76 dB (stereo) |
Harmonic distortion | WIDE |
| |
| 0.008% (mono), |
| 0.02 % (stereo) |
| |
| 0.02% (mono), |
| 0.03 % (stereo) |
| NARROW |
| |
| 0.04% (mono), |
| 0.07 % (stereo) |
| |
| 0.05% (mono), |
| 0.07 % (stereo) |
Frequency response | |
| 15 Hz - 15 kHz |
| (±0.2 dB) |
| |
| 15 Hz - 15 kHz |
| |
Separation | |
| 65 dB at 1 kHz |
| |
| 60 dB at 1 kHz |
Selectivity | at 400 kHz |
| WIDE 80 dB |
| NARROW 90 dB |
| at 300 kHz |
| WIDE 45 dB |
| NARROW 70 dB |
Output | at 40 kHz deviation |
| 600 mV |