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Question posted by michaelythegreat on May 29th, 2012

Sony Str-de185 Amplifier 'protect'

WHAT APPEARS IN THE 7-SEGMENT PANEL WHEN i POWER-UP MY STR-DE185,  IS 87.50 MHz.  AFTER FIVE SECONDS THE WORD "PROTECT" WILL APPEAR AND EVERYTHING SEEMS TO HANG-UP.   WHAT IS MEANT BY "PROTECT"?  PLEASE HELP.

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Answer #1: Posted by addisk on May 29th, 2012 10:33 AM
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you have problem with components inside often is a audio power outputs that came shorted unit need servicing nothing to do by yourself

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Limited Warranty (U.S. Only) - Page 1

... you . 4-557-173-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is invalid if ...not apply to you must be defective, Sony will supply, at its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection, to any accessories) against defects in ...
Dimensions Diagrams - Page 1

STR-DE185 RM-U185 REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION: Dolby Digital DIMENSIONS Receiver (WHD): 16 7/8" x 5 3/4" x 11 3/4" WEIGHT: 15 lbs 7oz POWER REQUIREMENTS:120VA POWER 60H CONSUMPTION:190 Watts FRONT VIEW 16 7/8" R STUDIO C 5 1/4" 5 3/4" 1/2" 1 7/8 " 12 1/8 " SIDE VIEW 11 3/4 " 1 7/8 " 1/2" 1/2" 1 1/8" 1 7/8 " 4 3/4" BACK VIEW 1 1/8 " ANTENNA AM FM SPEAKERS CD MD/TAPE ...
Operating Instructions - Page 1

Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. STR-DE185 Serial No. STR-DE185 © 2002 Sony Corporation Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. 4-238-304-11(2) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions GB Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel.
Operating Instructions - Page 2

... in a residential installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Note to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. These limits are cautioned ...the United States This symbol is a U.S. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that may cause harmful interference to Article 820-40 of the NEC ...
Operating Instructions - Page 3

... Pages Main unit 5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords 6 Antenna hookups 7 Audio/Video component hookups ......... 8 Speaker system hookups 9 Other hookups 11 Clearing the receiver's memory .......... 11 Basic Operations Selecting the component 12 Adjusting the sound 12 Changing the display 12 Receiving Broadcasts Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL 13 Direct tuning 13...
Operating Instructions - Page 4

...of the receiver you don't use a new battery with an old one. • Do not expose the remote sensor to the area code, are for model STR-DE185. Doing so... may cause a malfunction. • If you purchased is shown on the remote is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Note for the supplied remote The DVD button on the lower portion of the rear panel...
Operating Instructions - Page 5

...) SLEEP (models of area code U) 4 (19) SPEAKERS A wj (10, 12) SPEAKERS B wk (10, 12) T - ws (14, 18) VIDEO 1 qs (12) VIDEO 2 qd (8, 12) BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ?/1 (power) 1 (11, 13, 23) 1 2 3 456 7 8 9q; wa (12) BASS BOOST ql (12) CD qg (8, 12) DIRECT wg (13) DISPLAY qa (12, 16) Display 9 (11-16, 18...
Operating Instructions - Page 7

... the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • If you have poor AM reception, connect a 6 to 15 meters (20 to 50 feet) insulated wire (not supplied) to the AM antenna terminal in addition to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal...
Operating Instructions - Page 8

... LINE L R R A A A ç ç OUT IN ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL CD IN L MD/TAPE OUT IN R VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN L R SPEAKERS A B B IMPEDANCE USE 8-16Ω ç ç A OUTPUT LINE L R OUT A IN A INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R CD player MD or Tape deck Audio Component Hookups Note on video component hookups Use the function buttons (VIDEO 2, MD...
Operating Instructions - Page 9

...receiver, the volume remains at the level you turn off the receiver. Hooking Up the Components 9GB Tips • Twist the stripped ends of the cords about 15 mm (2/3 inch). When you turn on the components... off the receiver. to + and - Speaker system hookups Speaker A (R) Speaker A (L) e Ee E B ANTENNA AM y FM 75Ω COAXIAL CD IN L MD/TAPE OUT IN R VIDEO 1 AUDIO IN L ...
Operating Instructions - Page 13

...SELECT" appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the display momentarily and the receiver returns to 30 FM and FM RDS ... 1: FM 102.50 MHz 1b0b2b5b0 Example 2: AM 1350 kHz (You don't have connected FM and AM antennas to enter the frequency. continued 13GB Basic Operation/Receiving Broadcasts Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts,...
Operating Instructions - Page 14

... page 4. For details on "Presetting radio stations" (page 15). 14GB The last received station is poor, press FM MODE to change to be lower than the entered value, press TUNING/CHAR -. • If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo reception is tuned in your area. 1 Press TUNER. Preset tuning After you have...
Operating Instructions - Page 16

... by program type Note that you press the button, RDS information on the display changes cyclically as "NO PTY") appears in the display. Each time you specify. The receiver scans for FM stations.* * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same types of services. Displaying RDS information - When you...
Operating Instructions - Page 20

... at VOL MIN. • Press MUTING to help you continuously use any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your dealer. • AC power cord must be sure to the audio input jacks for that component. • Check that the cord(s) used for the purpose of the plug is wider than the other...
Operating Instructions - Page 21

... connected to an FM RDS station. • Select a stronger FM station. If both the receiver and the component. Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to a gas pipe. Preset the stations (page 15). The RDS information that you set or fluorescent light. • Move your TV away from the audio components. • The...
Operating Instructions - Page 22

...AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads, both batteries in the remote with bass boost bypassed) Inputs (Analog) CD, MD/TAPE, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 Sensitivity: 250 mV Impedance: 50 kilohms S/N2): 85 dB (A, 250 mV3)) 2) INPUT SHORT. 3) Weighted network, input level. Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Models of area code U Rated Power Output at Stereo...
Operating Instructions - Page 23

... × 145 × 300 mm (167/8 × 56/8 × 116/8 in any AM station, turn off the receiver. Additional Information FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Sensitivity Mono: Stereo: Usable sensitivity 18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/75 ohms 38.3 dBf, 22.5 µV/75 ohms 11.2 dBf, 1 µ...
Operating Instructions - Page 25

.../ MD deck/ DAT deck Turns the audio and video components on or off the receiver and STANDBY VCR/Satellite other Sony audio/video (Press tuner/CD components. TV/VCR/ Selects channel numbers. DAT... VCD player/ (forward or backward). Additional Information Remote Operations Function Button MASTER Receiver VOL +/- CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck Selects track ...
Marketing Specifications - Page 1

Product Information STR-DE185 A/V Receivers KEY FEATURES • 100 Watts Per Channel x 2 (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.09%) • A&B Speaker Switching • Direct Access Tuning with 30 Presets • Bass and Treble Front Panel Controls and Bass Boost • Sleep Timer • Push Type Speaker Terminals for Front A and Front B • Discrete Output Transistors...
Marketing Specifications - Page 2

...Inc. Product Information STR-DE185 A/V Receiver ANTENNA AM y FM 75 COAXIAL CD MD/TAPE VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 IN REC OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L R KEY TECHNOLOGY SPEAKERS + R- - All rights reserved. Dolby Digital is prohibited. dts is set to be enjoyed in two separate rooms. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Specifications General Amplifier Section • Stereo Power Rating: 100W...

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