SONY STR-DN1010 – Updating the firmware - How to access test mode – How to initialize the AVR

TEST MODE
TUNER AM STEP CHANGE MODE
Either the 9 kHz step or 10 kHz step can be selected for the AM channel step.
Procedure:
1. Press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2. Press the [INPUT SELECTOR - ]/[INPUT SELECTOR +] buttons to select the “AM TUNER”.
3. Press the [POWER] button to turn off the main power.
4. While pressing the [DISPLAY] button, press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
5. Either the message “AM 9k Step” or “AM10k Step” appears, select the desired step.
6. After a few second, “AM 531 kHz” or “AM 530 kHz” appears, select the desire step.
SOUND FIELD CLEAR MODE
The preset sound field is cleared when this mode is activated.
Procedure:
1. While pressing the [MUSIC] button, press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2. The message “S.F. CLEAR” appears and initialization is performed.
INITIALIZE MODE
All preset contents are cleared when this mode is activated.
(a) SHIPMENT MODE
Procedure:
1. While pressing the [DISPLAY] and [A.F.D.] buttons, press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2. The message “CLEARING” appears and the memories are reset to the default values.
3. When done, the message “CLEARED !” appears, the set will power off.
(b) ALL CLEAR INITIALIZE
Procedure:
1. While pressing the [SPEAKERS] and [MUTING] buttons, press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2. The message “CLEARING” appears and the memories are reset to the default values.
3. When done, the message “BD” appears after “CLEARED !”.
(c) USER INITIALIZE
Procedure:
1. Hold the [POWER] for 5 seconds.
2. The message “CLEARING” appears on the display.
3. After a few seconds, “CLEARED !” appears.
FLUORESCENT INDICATOR TUBE DISPLAY TEST
All fluorescent segments are tested. When this test is activated, all segments turn on at the same time, then each segment turns on one after another.
Procedure:
While pressing the [MUTING] and [DISPLAY] buttons, press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
1. ALL segments light on.
2. Press the [DISPLAY] control, confirm display.
3. Again Press the [DISPLAY] control, confirm display.
4. Press the [DISPLAY] control, all segments light off.
SWAP MODE
The signal will be swap to all channel so that all speaker will have sound output.
Procedure:
1. While pressing the [SPEAKERS] and [2CH/A.DIRECT] buttons, press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2. The message “SWAP MODE” appears (No change while displayed).
COMMAND MODE CHANGE MODE
The command mode of the remote-commander which this set receives can be changed.
Procedure:
1. While pressing the [MUTING] and [DIMMER] buttons, press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2. Either the message “C. MODE AV1” or “C. MODE AV2” appears. Select the desired mode.
PROTECTOR OFF MODE
This mode switching on/off the protector to investigate the cause of the protector.
Procedure:
1. While pressing the [INPUT MODE] and [A.F.D.] buttons, press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2. “PROT OFF” appears and switch off the set..
HISTORY MODE
The state that the set is used is memorized.
Procedure:
1. While pressing the [INPUT MODE] and [2CH/A.DIRECT] buttons, press the [POWER] button to turn on the power and “HISTORY” is displayed.
2. Each time the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons on the remote commander is pressed, the item is switched.

SOFTWARE VERSION DISPLAY MODE

The software version is displayed.
Procedure:
1. While pressing the [INPUT MODE] and [MUSIC] buttons, press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2. The message “N1 ** M-.--” appears.
**: Destination
Each time the [DISPLAY] button is pressed, “F.Ver -.--”, “H.Ver -.--” and “S.Ver -.--NII” this order, and returns to the “N1 ** M-.--” displayed.

SPDIF UPDATE MODE (FIRMWARE UPDATE)Plays the CD that contains u-com/DSP data with CD/DVD player.
Update u-com/DSP etc. firmware from SPDIF input.

Procedure:
Normal case
1. While pressing [DIMMER] button, press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2. The messages “UPDATE” and “PLAY DISC” are displayed alternately every one second.
3. Connect CD player to TV OPTICAL IN jack (IC2004 on the DIGITAL board), and play update CD.
Update is started when DSP detect update signal. The message “UPDATING” is displayed blinks every one second.
4. While main u-com is being updated, fluorescent indicator tube is blacked out.
5. When update data error is detected or disc is not matched with target model, error messages “DISC ERROR” and “PLAY DISC” are displayed to restart playing valid CD.
When flash writing error is happened, error messages “UPDATE ERR” and “PLAY DISC” are displayed to restart playing CD.
6. When all update is finished, set is reboot automatically. After reboot, complete message “COMPLETE” is displayed (displayed continuously until any user operation).
Procedure:
After update is abnormal exit, and set is power on again
1. Enter update mode automatically after power on.
2. The messages “UPDATE” and “PLAY DISC” are displayed alternately every one second.
From this step, all user operation is prohibited. Power off is also prohibited.
If main u-com was failed to update, nothing is displayed.
3. Connect CD player to TV OPTICAL IN jack (IC2004 on the DIGITAL board), and play update CD.
Update is started when DSP detect update signal. From this, same as normal case.

SPDIF UPDATE CHECK
Function that checks hardware error for SPDIF update. This test takes about 15 seconds.
Procedure:
1. While pressing [DIMMER] and [2CH/A.DIRECT] buttons, press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2. The message “TESTING” is displayed and LED (MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator) is blinking.
3. When abnormality is not found, the message disappears and LED is light up.
4. Communication error between main microcomputer and DSP, the messages “UART” and “ERROR” are displayed and LED is blinking in fast speed.
Communication error between HDMI microcomputer and DSP, the messages “HDMI” and “ERROR” are displayed and LED is blinking in fast speed.
Communication error between Faraudja and DSP, the messages “VIDEO” and “ERROR” are displayed and LED is blinking in fast speed.
Unknown error, the messages “UNKNOWN” and “ERROR” are displayed and LED is blinking in fast speed.
5. To release from this mode, AC power cord pull out.