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Question posted by christinesouth on August 14th, 2014

Reset Protect

stuck on protect

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on August 14th, 2014 9:33 PM
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Protect pops up when you have a speaker or wiring issue. Check your speaker wire connections for polarity & clean firm connection.

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Related Sony STR-SE501 Manual Pages

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

...or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection, to any part of the Product, including the antenna. This warranty does not cover ... DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 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...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 1

4-227-987-13(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE545 STR-DE445 STR-SE501 © 2000 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 3

... OF CONTENTS Hooking Up the Components 4 Unpacking 4 Antenna Hookups 5 Audio Component Hookups 6 Video Component Hookups 7 Digital Component Hookups 8 5.1CH Input Hookups 9 Other Hookups 10 Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System 12 Speaker System Hookup 13 Performing Initial Setup Operations 15 Multi Channel Surround Setup 16 Before You Use Your Receiver 20 Location of Digital...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 4

... that you don't use a new battery with your remote (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only). Be sure to read the sections for the components you actually connect them to red. z When to the receiver. Hooking Up the Components This chapter describes how to connect various audio and video components to replace batteries Under normal conditions, the batteries should...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 5

... connect the receiver to a gas pipe. 5 Hooking Up the Components Antenna Hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ANTENNA L OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL L L CENTER S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT L L AUDIO OUT...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 6

... a CD player MD deck or Tape deck To the CD jacks MD/TAPE jacks 6 ç Hooking Up the Components Audio Component Hookups MD/TAPE deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R IN OUT Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 7

... the components. z When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Your monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack. In this case, do not connect the TV's video output jack to the TV/SAT VIDEO IN jack on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 8

...) When connecting a cord, be sure to the coaxial jack. ** STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only. It is set INPUT MODE (3 on AC-3 RF hookups. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE Note When making digital audio connections to a DVD player, connect to the receiver's OPTICAL or COAXIAL DVD/LD IN jack. To enjoy full...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 9

... allow you will need five speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer. TUNING + SHIFT - Hooking Up the Components 5.1CH Input Hookups Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is equipped with 5.1CH INPUT jacks. Alternatively, the 5.1CH INPUT jacks can connect them directly to the...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 10

... Hookups Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L) Red (R) White (L) Red (R) Control A1 connecting cord (not supplied) (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Black Black CONTROL A1 (STR- DE545 and STR-SE501 only) AC power cord FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 11

... using the "Sony MD Editor" software. STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only If you connect other audio/video components to the AC OUTLET(s) on the receiver, the receiver will start. 11 If, however, you have a Sony CD changer with your audio/video components to a wall outlet. Hooking Up the Components CONTROL A1 hookup (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) • If you have...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 13

...) SPEAKERS REAR terminals Center speaker (8 ohm) SPEAKERS CENTER terminals Active sub woofer SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack * STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only. ** See "Speaker impedance" on the speakers. • You can also connect Micro Satellite Speaker (e.g. Notes on the components: + to avoid excessive output on the next page. SA-VE230) to -. If the cords...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 15

... the page in the display and the items including the following are reset or cleared: • All preset stations are reset or cleared. • All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings. • The sound field memorized for each setting, see "7 SPEAKERS selector" on page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only). TUNING + SHIFT -
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 22

... or Tape deck MD/TAPE CD player CD Built in tuner TUNER An audio component AUX After selecting the component, turn on the component you selected and play the program source. • After selecting VCR, DVD player, or LD player, turn the receiver on and off. 2 Function buttons Press one of the buttons and controls...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 24

... one to the component or preset station (see "Enjoying Surround Sound" starting from only the front (left and right) speakers. button / indicator Press to set the receiver to the program source...increase the bass of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary). 2CH button / indicator Press to enjoy surround sound. TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE BASS MUTING BOOST...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 42

... BOOST TONE MASTER VOLUME PRESET - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE ç c Function buttons Playback component (program source) Recording component (tape deck, MD deck, VCR) ç: Audio signal flow c: Video signal flow Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on the receiver, you can record and edit as "VHS" and...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 45

...STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) , Press MUTING on the remote if the MUTING indicator is heard. , Check that the speakers and components are dirty. Also, see page 17). Additional Information 45 Should any of the following difficulties while using the receiver... any problem persist, consult your TV away from the audio components. , The plugs and jacks are connected securely. ,...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 46

...and connect an external antenna if necessary. , The signal strength of front speakers (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only). Use direct tuning. , Make sure you connected two sets of the ...appropriate function on the receiver. , Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. , Replace both batteries in the display. No sound is heard from the audio components. The remote does...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 48

... the receiver. After tuning in .) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) STR-DE545: 7.9 kg (17 lbs. 7 oz.) STR-DE445: 7.7 kg (16 lbs. 16 oz.) STR-SE501: 8.2 kg (18 lbs. 2 oz.) Supplied accessories See page 4. Specifications FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Sensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf, 2.2 µV/75 ohms Stereo...
Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 54

... 9 AC power cord 11 antennas 5 audio components 6 digital components 8 CONTROL A1 11 speaker system 13 video components 7 I, J, K Indexing. See Preset tuning radio stations. See Automatic tuning Selecting component 22 front speaker system 23 sound field 28 Sleep timer 43 Sound field adjustable parameters 34 customizing 33 pre-programmed 28-30 resetting 35 selecting 28 Speakers adjusting...

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