Protect mode usually is from DC detected on the speaker outputs. Check for this condition and also investigate this tip. Service manual is listed in the member download directory. --------------------------------------------------------------- Text pasted from WinSTIPS 2.0 http://www.ServiceSoftware.com --------------------------------------------------------------- SONY STRDE515 Goes Into Protect Mode Jerry - Vision Video Labs, Inc Resolder Ic 651, 601, 701. --------------------------------------------------------------- ========================== Jeff Stielau Shoreline Electronics Repair 344 East Main Street Clinton,CT 06413 860-399-1861 860-664-3535 (fax) jstielau@xxxxxxxx ======================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "R&S ELECTRONICS" <rselect@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 8:52 PM Subject: [TechAssist] sony stereo receiver model no. STR-DE515 > Hi Techs > Need some help with AM/FM stereo receiver. > As soon as u plug it in, the power comes on the display shows PROTECTOR, > nothing works. > Pls appreciate help on this. > > Thanks > R&S Electronics,PA > TEL:(717)532-6312 > Sunny > Email:rselect@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/