Remote Control; Error Message; Troubleshooting Guide - Sony STR-SL500 Operating Instructions Manual

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
ANTENNA
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.
GB
36
Receiver
U
AM
Ground wire
(not supplied)
To ground

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
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
All memorized settings
Customized sound fields
on the
See
page 12
page 27