Filter
Top Products
15
GB
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the
following difficulties while using
the tuner, use this troubleshooting
guide to help you remedy the
problem. Should any problem
persist, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
There’s no sound.
, Connect the aerials.
, Set the source setting on
the amplifier to TUNER.
You cannot tune in a frequency.
, Adjust the position of the
aerial.
, Connect an external aerial
for FM broadcasts.
, Set IF BAND to NARROW
(ST-SE700 only).
, Preset the stations again if
you've moved.
There is severe hum and/or
background noise.
, Adjust the position or
direction of the aerial.
, Tune to a correct
frequency.
, Connect an external aerial
for FM broadcasts.
, Move the tuner away from
the source of the noise.
RDS isn‘t working.
, Make sure that you are
tuned to an FM station.
, Select a stronger FM
station.
“No preset” appears in the display.
, If the mains lead is
disconnected from the wall
outlet for more than one
month, the memory is
erased. Preset stations
again.
The station was interrupted by
another station / The tuner
automatically starts searching
stations (ST-SE700 and ST-SE500
only).
, The EON function is
working. Turn off EON
when you don't want the
current programme
interrupted.
The appropriate display or
information does not appear.
, Turn the power off. Press
and hold AUTO-BETICAL
SELECT and the 5 button
and press POWER to turn
the power back on. This
empties any frequencies
stored in the preset
memory and returns the
display to the default
language (English).
, Contact the radio station
and find out whether or
not they actually provide
the service in question. If
so, the service may be
temporarily out of order.
Additional Information
Specifications
FM tuner section
S/N
Harmonic distortion
Frequency response
Separation
Selectivity
at 40 kHz deviation
ST-SE700:
80 dB (mono),
76 dB (stereo)
ST-SE500/300:
74 dB (mono),
69 dB (stereo)
ST-SE700:
WIDE
0.04 % (mono),
0.05 % (stereo)
NARROW
0.06 % (mono),
0.08 % (stereo)
ST-SE500:
0.1 % (mono),
0.2 % (stereo)
ST-SE300:
0.2 % (mono),
0.3 % (stereo)
ST-SE700:
30 Hz - 15 kHz
(+0.3/–0.7 dB)
ST-SE500:
30 Hz - 15 kHz
(+0.5/–1.0 dB)
ST-SE300:
30 Hz - 15 kHz
(+0.3/–2.0 dB)
ST-SE700
50 dB at 1 kHz
ST-SE500
40 dB at 1 kHz
ST-SE300
38 dB at 1 kHz
ST-SE700
at 400 kHz
WIDE 80 dB
NARROW 90 dB
at 300 kHz
WIDE 45 dB
NARROW 70 dB
ST-SE500/300
at 400 kHz
80 dB
at 300 kHz
60 dB
Sensitivity
Usable sensitivity (IHF)
ST-SE700/500
at 26 dB quieting
(mono) 10.3 dBf,
0.9 µV/75Ω
at 46 dB quieting
(stereo) 38.5 dBf,
23 µV/75Ω
ST-SE300
at 26 dB quieting
(mono) 18.0 dBf,
2.2 µV/75Ω
at 46 dB quieting
(stereo) 40.0 dBf,
24.5 µV/75Ω
10.3 dBf, 0.9 µV/
75Ω
Frequency range
Aerial terminals
Intermediate frequency
87.5 - 108.0 MHz
75 ohms,
unbalanced
10.7 MHz
Output
Frequency range
Intermediate frequency
ST-SE700/500
at 40 kHz deviation
600 mV
ST-SE300
at 40 kHz deviation
400 mV
MW: 522 - 1,611 kHz
(9 kHz step)
LW: 144 - 288 kHz
(1 kHz step)
450 kHz
AM tuner section