Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
•Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna, if necessary.
•The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning.
•Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly (when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning).
•No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (page 56).
•Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display.
RDS does not work.*
•Make sure that you are tuned to an FM RDS station.
•Select a stronger FM station.
The RDS information that you want does not appear.*
•Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question. If so, the service may be temporarily out of order.
There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor.
•Select the appropriate input using the input buttons.
•Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.
•Move your audio components away from the TV.
•Assign the component video input correctly.
The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp does not light up in blue.
•Check that the playback component is connected to a digital jack and the input is selected properly on this receiver.
•Check whether the input source of the software being played back corresponds to the multi channel format.
•Check whether the setup on the playback component is set to multi channel sound.
Remote control
The remote does not function.
•Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver.
•Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver.
•Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak.
•Make sure you select the correct input on the remote.
*Models of area code CEL, CEK only.
Error messages
If there is a malfunction, the display shows a message. You can check the condition of the system by the message. Refer to the following table to solve the problem. If any problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration, see “Error and warning codes” (page 28) to solve the problem.
DEC. EROR
Appears when a signal the receiver cannot decode (ex.
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