Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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.

You cannot tune in a frequency.

/Adjust the position of the aerial.

/Connect an external aerial for FM broadcasts.

/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.

/Move the tuner away from the source of the noise.

The appropriate display or information does not appear.

/Turn the power off. After turning the power back on, press MEMORY SCAN and >10 simultaneously. This empties any frequencies stored in the preset memory.

Intermediate frequency

10.7 MHz

Sensitivity

at 50 dB quieting

 

(mono) 22.1 dBf,

 

7 µV/75Ω

 

(stereo) 42.1 dBf,

 

70 µV/75Ω

Usable sensitivity (IHF)

19.5 dBf, 5 µV/75Ω

S/N

at 75 kHz deviation

 

80 dB (mono),

 

75 dB (stereo)

Harmonic distortion

at 1 kHz

 

0.3% (mono),

 

0.5% (stereo)

Frequency response

30 Hz - 15 kHz

 

(+0.5/–2.0 dB)

Separation

35 dB at 1 kHz

Selectivity

55 dB at 400 kHz

Output

at 75 kHz deviation

 

775 mV, 4.7 kilohms

AM tuner section

Frequency range

531 - 1,602kHz

 

(9 kHz step)

 

530 - 1,710 kHz

 

(10 kHz step)*

Intermediate frequency

450 kHz

Usable Sensitivity

(with AM loop

 

aerial)

 

500 µV/m

S/N

54 dB (50 mV/m,

 

999 kHz)

Harmonic distortion

0.5% (50 mV/m,

 

400 Hz)

Selectivity

50 dB

General

Power requirements

Australian model:

 

240 V AC,

 

50 Hz

 

Other models:

 

110–120 V or

 

220–240 V AC,

 

50/60 Hz

 

Adjustable with the

 

voltage selector

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

*You can change the AM tuning interval to 10 kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off the tuner once. While holding down the MEMORY button, press the POWER button. All preset stations will be erased when you change the interval. To reset the interval to

9 kHz, repeat the same procedure.

Index

A, B

Aerial hookups

AM 4

FM 5

Amplifier hookups 5

Automatic tuning 6

C, D, E, F, G

Connecting. See Hookups

H, I, J, K, L

Hookups AM aerial 4 amplifier 5 FM aerial 5 Mains lead 5

M, N, O

Manual tuning 6

Memory 6, 7

P, Q

Presetting 6

Preset tuning 7

R

Receiving broadcasts 6 Receiving preset stations 7

S

Storing radio stations 6

Specifications

FM tuner section

Frequency range

87.5 - 108 MHz

Aerial terminals

75 ohms,

 

unbalanced

Power consumption

Dimensions

Mass

Supplied accessories

7 W

430 x 82 x 295 mm (w/h/d)

Approx.2.3 kg

Audio cord (1) AM loop aerial (1) FM wire aerial (1)

T, U

Troubleshooting 8

Tuning. See Receiving

broadcasts

V, W, X, Y, Z

Voltage selector 5

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