The FM reception is poor.

Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

Outdoor FM antenna

Receiver

ANTENNA

U AM

Ground wire (not supplied)

To ground

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 18).

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 on the receiver.

Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

Move your TV away from the audio components.

Remote control

The remote does not function.

The AUX button on the remote is not available for receiver operation.

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.

To activate the buttons with orange printing, press ALT first before pressing the buttons.

Before you use the V/v/B/b button for receiver operation, press MAIN MENU. To operate other components, press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU after pressing the input button.

Error message

If there is a malfunction, the display shows a message.

PROTECT

Irregular current is output from the speakers. The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds. Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again. If this problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide

Clearing the receiver’s memory may remedy the problem (page 12). However, note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver.

If the problem persist

Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Reference sections for clearing the receiver’s memory

To clear

See

All memorized settings

page 12

 

 

Customized sound fields

page 27

 

 

36GB