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Covers risks of shock, fire, moisture, and proper unit usage with safety symbols explanation.
Explains FCC rules for digital devices and how to manage radio frequency interference.
Space for unit details and guidelines for CATV system grounding.
Introduces the AV receiver's capabilities, including digital processing and surround sound.
Provides crucial safety guidelines for unit operation and cleaning.
Refers to additional safety information and dealer contact for US users.
Instructions for unpacking, selecting a location, and handling packing materials.
List of items to verify after unpacking to confirm all accessories are present.
Guide for installing batteries in the remote commander and selecting AM tuning interval.
Details on connecting FM wire/coaxial and AM loop/wire antennas for reception.
Advice on power connection order and ensuring secure cable insertion.
Diagrams for connecting record players, CD players, DAT decks, and tape decks.
How to connect monaural and rear speaker power amplifiers for enhanced sound.
Diagrams for connecting TVs, VCRs, and cameras for video playback.
Notes on how the ON SCREEN feature affects other remote operations.
Instructions for connecting front, rear, and center speakers, including impedance considerations.
Emphasizes correct polarity and impedance for optimal speaker performance.
Illustrates connections for center, rear speaker, and subwoofer power amplifiers.
Guidance on configuring the AMP MODE selector for external amplifier use.
Instructions for powering other audio equipment via the receiver's outlets.
Explains the Auto and Manual modes for control button operation.
Diagram identifying all buttons, indicators, and ports on the front panel.
Details on power, ON SCREEN, input selectors, and display buttons.
Explanation of volume, balance, muting, speaker selectors, and tuning buttons.
Descriptions of buttons related to sound field programs and equalizer adjustments.
Explains modes like SONY STD, USER STD, LEARN, and PROGRAM CLEAR.
Details on function selection, power control, and system operation buttons.
Explanation of numeric keys, selectors, and playback/recording controls.
Lists which equipment is controlled by each FUNCTION button.
Guides on how to reassign functions to the remote commander's buttons.
How the unit displays operational information on a connected TV screen.
Adjusting volume, muting, balance, bass, and selecting speaker systems.
How to select sources like CD, DAT, VCR, etc., using FUNCTION buttons.
Instructions for setting the automatic power-off timer.
Steps to assign custom names (up to 9 characters) to program sources.
List of acceptable letters and symbols for custom source indexing.
How to tune into specific FM/AM stations by entering their frequencies.
Method to reduce noise on FM stereo broadcasts by switching to MONO mode.
Procedures for scanning and receiving stations when frequencies are unknown.
How to optimize tuning sensitivity to receive only strong stations.
Steps to store up to 30 stations for quick recall using preset buttons.
How to overwrite a previously stored station with a new one.
Tuning to a preset station using its direct numeric code.
Tuning to presets using sequential scan with PRESET buttons.
How to categorize preset stations using custom index names (e.g., ROCK, JAZZ).
How to view frequencies and index names of stored stations.
How to select stations within a specific index or switch between indexes.
Procedures for tuning into FM audio broadcasts accompanying TV programs.
How to select pre-programmed sound field effects like DOLBY, THEATER, HALL, etc.
Steps for recording audio from various sources onto tape or DAT decks.
Instructions for copying audio from one tape deck/DAT to another.
Steps for dubbing video from one VCR to another, including switching playback VCRs.
How to view different video sources on the monitor TV during the dubbing process.
How to overlay new audio onto a video tape during editing from various sources.
Explains the DSP, surround processor, and parametric equalizer functions.
Introduces the 10 preset sound field programs and parameter adjustment capabilities.
Lists which parameters can be adjusted for each sound field mode.
Guides speaker setup and selection of Dolby Pro Logic modes (NORMAL, WIDE, PHANTOM, 3 CH).
How to adjust front, rear, and center speaker volume using test tones.
Describes the order of test tones output for different speaker configurations.
How to adjust the delay time for rear speakers in Dolby surround mode.
How to store adjusted speaker volume and delay times for recall.
Explains direct sound, early reflections, and reverberation in acoustics.
Details each sound field program's characteristics and suitable music sources.
How to adjust parameters like effect level and reverberation time for user settings.
Information on storing user-defined sound field settings and data persistence.
How the ROOM parameter simulates room sizes affecting early reflections.
How the WALL parameter simulates wall materials impacting frequency response.
How F/R and L/R parameters simulate listening position effects on sound.
How to adjust effect level and reverberation time for desired acoustic effects.
Explains controls for center frequency, slope, and shelving equalizers.
Step-by-step guide to adjust bass, middle, and treble frequencies for desired sound.
How to recall custom sound field settings stored by the user.
How to associate sound field settings with specific stations or program sources.
How to add custom text titles and graphics to video signals.
Detailed steps for selecting titles, illustrations, characters, and colors.
How to specify the start and end points for titles and illustrations on video.
Important notes regarding character display, cursor mode, and screen limitations.
Guides on learning remote control codes from other brands' devices.
Information on the number of signals that can be learned and memory full notifications.
How to use the mode selector to control different brands of equipment seamlessly.
Notes on programming compatibility, battery exhaustion, and reset function.
A list of common problems, their causes, and solutions for the receiver.
Solutions for reversed speaker sound, lack of bass, hum, and noise.
Troubleshooting for non-functional buttons, remote control operation, and programming errors.
Details power output ratings for front, center, and rear channels.
Technical specs for EQ, Surround, Room Size, Wall, Seat Position, Effect Level, Reverb Time.
Technical specifications for FM/AM reception sensitivity, selectivity, and distortion.
Details video inputs/outputs, system configuration, power requirements, and weight.
Visual guides for directly tuning stations and performing preset tuning.
Visual guides for labeling presets and selecting them by index.
Visual guides for adjusting surround effects and the digital parametric equalizer.
Visual guides for calling up and linking sound field settings to sources.
Visual guide for modifying FUNCTION button assignments on the remote.
Visual guide for controlling other equipment without altering FUNCTION settings.
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