How do I fix protect?
Daniel Foster
Published Mar 23, 2026
How do I fix protect?
PROTECT or PROTECTOR is flashing in the display of the home audio device.
- Turn off the home audio device, and remove all speaker wires from the back. Then turn the device back on and check if the issue is resolved.
- Inspect the speaker cords.
- Make sure the speaker impedance is within the recommended range.
Why is my push power protector not working?
If a cord is frayed or in contact with another terminal, an error will occur. Fix the connection to prevent a short circuit. Make sure the speaker impedance is within the recommended range. If the impedance is not correct, sound will not come out properly and the speaker may be damaged.
Why is push power / protect / protector flashing in display?
PUSH POWER / PROTECT / PROTECTOR is flashing in the display of the home audio device. COVID-19 Service Support Update. Due to COVID-19 our contact centre and service centres are operating with limited resources and applicable restrictions. We sincerely regret the delay you may experience in our service support.
How to solve the Sony push power protect problem?
In fact this is one of the great ideas to solve the push power problem. I concluded that one or may be more than one of the sound ICs were having problem causing the push power protect problem. Replacement with the 3 new sound ICs solved the problem. The photo below is showing that everything was working fine.
What to do if your home power protector is flashing?
This is normal. To reset the internal surge protection circuit unplug the AC power cord from the wall for at least 30 minutes. Ensure the top of the home audio device has proper ventilation to keep it from overheating. Running the home audio device in a poorly ventilated cabinet can trigger the protection circuit.
Why does push power / protect / protector keep flashing?
If the words PROTECT / PROTECTOR and PUSH POWER appear in alternating sequence on the display of your home audio device, or if the words PROTECT or PROTECTOR appear, there may be an external speaker issue or connection issue that is triggering the protection circuit. Try following these steps to resolve this issue:
In fact this is one of the great ideas to solve the push power problem. I concluded that one or may be more than one of the sound ICs were having problem causing the push power protect problem. Replacement with the 3 new sound ICs solved the problem. The photo below is showing that everything was working fine.
This is normal. To reset the internal surge protection circuit unplug the AC power cord from the wall for at least 30 minutes. Ensure the top of the home audio device has proper ventilation to keep it from overheating. Running the home audio device in a poorly ventilated cabinet can trigger the protection circuit.
How can I solve the push power problem?
After removal of the sound ICs, I then powered it up to check if the error message (push power) still display or not. I was happy to see that no error message appeared and the player starts to read DVD disk. In fact this is one of the great ideas to solve the push power problem.