Receiver Operations

Using the remote

The remote lets you operate the receiver and the connected Sony components that can be controlled with the remote commander.

 

SYSTEM OFF

 

SYSTEM

 

CONTROL/

TV CONTROL

FUNCTION

ON

 

(Press to set remote

 

to operate TV only)

 

 

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If you use a Sony TV

When you press TV to watch a TV program, the TV turns on and switches to the TV input. The TV also turns on automatically and switches to the appropriate video input when you press VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2. If the TV does not switch to the appropriate input automatically, press TV/VIDEO on the remote.

Watching TV without the receiver (for Sony TVs only)

Press TV CONTROL ON to set the remote to operate TV functions only (see “Remote Button Descriptions” on page 30 for details). When you press this button, the TV turns on and switches to the TV input. If the TV does not automatically switch to the TV input, press TV/

VIDEO.

1Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL/ FUNCTION buttons to select the component you want to use.

The receiver and the selected component turn on. The SYSTEM CONTROL/FUNCTION buttons on the remote are factory-set as follows:

To listen to or watch

Press

 

 

Records

PHONO

 

 

Radio programs

TUNER

 

 

Compact Discs (CD)

CD

 

 

Digital Audio Tapes (DAT)

DAT/MD

or MiniDiscs (MD)

 

 

 

Audio tapes

TAPE

 

 

TV programs

TV

 

 

Video tapes

VIDEO 1 (VTR 3*)

 

VIDEO 2 (VTR 1*)

 

VIDEO 3 (VTR 2*)

 

 

Laser discs

LD

 

 

Decoded AC-3 programs

5.1 INPUT

 

 

*Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1, 2, or 3 setting that correspond to Beta, 8mm, and VHS respectively.

If you want to change the factory setting of a button

See page 23.

If the component does not turn on

Press the power switch on the component.

2Start playing.

Refer to “Remote Button Descriptions” on page 30 for details.

To turn off the components

Press SYSTEM OFF. This will also turn off the video and audio components connected to the SWITCHED AC OUTLETs on the back of this unit at the same time.

Receiving Broadcasts

This receiver lets you enter a station’s frequency directly by using the numeric buttons (direct tuning). If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want, see “Receiving broadcasts by scanning stations” (automatic tuning).

Before you begin, make sure you have:

Connected an FM/AM antenna to the receiver as indicated on page 5.

Selected the appropriate speaker system. (For details, see “Selecting the speaker system” on page 7.)

FUNCTION

POWER

Number buttons

MASTER VOL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM/AM DIRECT

INDEX

TUNING

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1Press POWER to turn on the receiver.

2Turn FUNCTION to select “TUNER”. The last received station is tuned in.

3Press FM/AM to select FM or AM stations.

4Press DIRECT TUNING.

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