Watching TV or Video Programs

Sony STR-DA90ESG manual Watching TV or Video Programs

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Playback/Recording

Use the TV tuner built-in to the VCR to watch TV programs; otherwise, the on-screen display will change to a TV program when you switch channels. Also, set the VCR’s TV tuner to skip channels where there is no broadcast so that an image is always displayed on the TV screen; otherwise, the on-screen display will be distorted.

Before you begin, make sure you have:

•Connected your TV and VCR to the receiver (see pages 11 to 12).

1Select the appropriate VCR component (e.g., VIDEO 2).

Do not select TV/DBS. If you select TV/DBS, the Auto Play function (page 40) will not operate the next time you select the VCR.

FUNCTION	SOUND	SETUP
VIDEO 1		TAPE
VIDEO 2		DAT / MD
VIDEO 3		CD
L D / DVD		TUNER
TV / DBS		PHONO
MACRO 1		MACRO 2
		EXIT

2Click CH + or – to select the channel you desire.

	CH – +	SUB	USER
0	( )	p	P	REC

If the Auto Play function is set to on (page 40).

Be sure to click p to stop playback from the VCR before clicking CH + or –.

To watch TV programs using a Sony TV with TV OUT jacks

When connecting a Sony TV with TV OUT jacks, connect the TV OUT jacks to this receiver’s TV/DBS IN jacks, then set the TV/DBS function to “Sony TV.” This lets you watch TV programs by selecting the TV/DBS function. Also, use the TV’s VIDEO LABEL function to set the video input jack (e.g., VIDEO 1 IN) connected to this receiver’s MONITOR OUT jack to “RECEIVER.”

To change the video input of a Sony VCR

Click SUB, then click INPUT.

To switch the screen size when using a wide TV monitor

Click repeatedly to select the screen size you desire. This operation is possible only when TV SIZE in the TV MONITOR SET menu is set to WIDE (see page 17).*

* Except for Australian models.

•For USA and Canada : You can also switch the screen size by pressing WIDE on the remote control repeatedly.

•For non-Sony TVs : You must register the IR code for the wide TV mode button on your TV’s remote (see pages 17 and 18).

To control a Sony DBS receiver

1Select the component to which you assigned Sony DBS receiver IR codes (e.g., TV/DBS).

2Click CURSOR MENU.

The DBS receiver control panel appears.

The icons in the cursor menu have the same function as those on the DBS receiver (except for SELECT, which substitutes for the enter button). Click the boarders at the edge of the screen to move the DBS cursor.

To jump between the current and the previous channels

Click JUMP.

To control StarSight functions of a Sony VCR (USA and Canada only)

1Select the component to which you assigned StarSight VCR IR codes (e.g., VIDEO 1).

2Click SUB

3Click STARSIGHT.

The StarSight control panel appears.

Click the boarders at the edge of the screen to move the StarSight cursor.

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Contents

FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Precautions Table of contents About This ManualAustralian model About the color system for video inputUnderstanding How the Receiver Works Hookup Overview Before you get startedAdjust the direction Connecting an outdoor antennaExtend the FM wire antenna horizontally Infrared IR Repeater HookupsWhat cords will I need? ‚ signal flowAudio Component Hookups CD to CD playerSpeaker System Hookups Speaker placement You can connect an active wooferSelecting the impedance For even more powerful amplificationSelecting the speaker system Monitor to TV or monitor TV-VCR HookupsWhat cables will I need? Video 1, 2 to VCRLD/DVD in Optical to DVD player Digital Component HookupsVideo 3 Input to a video camera or a video game TV/DBS Optical in to TV/DBS tuner CD Optical in to CD playerLD/DVD AC-3 RF to LD player DAT/MD Optical Inout to DAT or MD deckAC Hookups Connecting the AC power cordBefore using for the first time Inserting batteries into the remote USA and Canada Using the RemoteBattery life Inserting batteries into the remote AustraliaHow to use the remote To make the on-screen display disappearFollowing case Registering a TV or MonitorIR code registration is unnecessary Erasing TV IR codes Registering IR codes Registering Audio and Video ComponentsIR code registration is unnecessary in the following case Receiver jacks Component to be connectedClick the respective component Click the manufacturer of the component youErasing IR codes To erase all the IR codes Specifying the Speaker Type Adjusting the speaker volume To turn off the selected component Selecting a ComponentTo listen to or watch Click To listen to digital program sources To turn off all componentsTo mute the sound You can play video and audio components at the same timeWatching TV or Video Programs Tuning and Presetting Radio Stations Tuning radio stations by scanning stations Automatic TuningTo change a preset station Presetting the radio stationsTuning preset stations Preset Tuning To recall preset stations from the SUB menuTo stop recording RecordingRecording to audio tape or MD To control the recorder after recordingRecording other components to video tape Recording TV programs to video tapeUsing the Pre-programmed Sound Fields Sound fields Genre Mode Surround effectIll. a Virtual Enhanced Surround a For Rear SP BehindWhile playing a component, click Sound in the main menu When playing a source encoded with discrete informationSelecting the sound fields To turn off the sound fieldsAdjustable sound parameters Customizing the Sound FieldsTo reset the equalizer to the factory settings Adjusting the equalizer parameterTo start adjustment with a flat equalizer curve Repeat steps 4 to 5 as necessaryClick Setup in the main menu, then click Delay Adjusting the delay timeAdjusting surround sound parameters except for delay time Hints for adjusting the parameters Wall material simulation WallRegistering Desired Components User IR setting To register a specific IR codeTo erase all the User IR codes Click Code Clear in the User IR Code Setting menuIndexing Click Auto Play on or OFF Starting a Component Automatically at Power On Auto StartTo cancel the Auto Start function Click Macro 1 or Setting the sequence of IR codesStarting a Macro Play To erase an entered IR codeSelecting the display parameters Adjusting the Sensitivity of the RemoteChanging the Display Settings Adjusting the position of the on-screen display Sleep appears in the upper left corner of the main menu Using the Sleep TimerOperating a CD Changer You can also freely specify the timeTo remove the CD from one or more groups Indexing a CDGrouping CDs You can assign the CD to one or more groupSearching for a CD quickly Playback starts automaticallyFront Panel Descriptions 234 5 67890!Á!ª!£!¢ ! !¤ @¥ @ @ @¢ @£ @ª @Á@¼!»!¥Australia Remote DescriptionsUSA and Canada Tape, MD, VCR, LD, DVD fast forwards or rewindsTo listen to or watch Select When you listen with headphonesPlaying audio and video components at the same time Do ThisIf the component does not turn on Tuning and Presetting the Radio StationsTo listen to or watch Press To turn off the componentsTo change the video component in step To record other audio on a specific part of videoDigital Recording Adjusting the SoundTo adjust the equalizer parameters To select the sound fieldsTo adjust the surround sound parameters Surround SUR parametersSet up parameters Customizing the Receiver OperationsTo switch the display Center speaker delayRear speaker delay Dimmer levelTo select another component To temporarily cancel the Flasher functionComponent Operations Sony CD player onlyTroubleshooting Surround effect cannot be obtained Severe hum or noise is heardNo sound is heard from the center speaker Radio stations cannot be tunedAmplifier section Digital signal processor sectionAudio power specifications Video section FM tuner sectionAM tuner section GeneralGlossary Page Page Watching TV/video programs IndexY, Z

Sony STR-DA90ESG manual Watching TV or Video Programs