Sony STR-D965 - Page 3

For the customers in the USA
For detailed safety precautions, see the
“IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS” leaflet.
If you have any question or problem
concerning your receiver, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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About
This
Manual
The instructions in this manual are for
models
STR-D965
and
STR-D865.
Check
your
model
number
by
looking
at
the
lower right corner of the front panel. In
this
manual,
the
STR-D965
is
the
model
used
for
illustration
purposes,
any
difference in operation is clearly indicated
in
the
text,
for
example,
:“STR-D965
only”.
Type of differences
Model
D965 D865
Feature
VIDEO 3 input bad
Impedance
selector e
Conventions
e
The
instructions
in
this
manual
describe
the controls on the receiver. You can
also use the controls on the remote if
they
have
the
same
or
similar
names
as
those on the receiver.
°
A
“Quick
Reference
Guide”
is
supplied
on the back cover.
¢
The
“Remote
Button
Descriptions”
section on page 27 provides an
overview of the remote buttons.
*
The
following
icons
are
used
in
this
manual:
| Indicates that you can use the
i remote to do the task.
s+4- Indicates hints and tips for
g
making
the
task
easier.
This
receiver
incorporates
the
Dolby
Pro
Logic
Surround
system.
Manufactured
under
license
from
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.
Additionally
licensed
under
Canadian
patent
number
1,037,877.
“Dolby
,”
the
double-D
symbol
00
and
“Pro
Logic”
are
trademarks
of
Dolby
Laboratories
Licensing
Corporation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking 4
Hookup Overview 4
Antenna Hookups 5
Audio Component Hookups 5
Speaker System Hookups 6
TV/VCR Hookups 7
AC Hookups 8
Before You Use Your Receiver 8
Receiver Operations
Selecting a Component 9
Receiving Broadcasts 10
Presetting Radio Stations 11
Indexing 12
Recording 13
Using the Sleep Timer 14
Using Sound Fields
Using Pre-programmed Sound Fields 15
Taking Advantage of the Sound Fields 15
Customizing Sound Fields 16
Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound 17
Advanced Remote Operations
Operating One Component While Using Another
(background operation) 19
Changing the Factory Setting of a FUNCTION Button 19
Programming the Remote 20
Additional information
Troubleshooting 21
Specifications 22
Glossary 23
Index 25
Rear Panel Descriptions 26
Remote Button Descriptions 27
Quick Reference Guide (back cover)