Sony HT-K170 - Manual (Page 11)

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Amplifier Operations Amplifier Operations
Selecting a Component
To listen to a connected component, first select the
function on the amplifier or with the remote.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
• Connected all components securely and correctly as
indicated on pages 5 to 9.
1
Press 1/u (power) to turn on the amplifier.
2
Turn MASTER VOLUME to VOL MIN (indicated
on the display) to avoid damaging your speakers.
3
Press a function button to select the component
you want to use:
To operate with the remote
Refer to “Using the remote” on page 12 for details.
4 Turn on the component, the VCR for example,
and start playback.
5
Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume.
MASTER VOLUME 1/u (power)
Function buttons
To watch
Video tapes
TV programmes
Digital versatile disc
(DVD)
DVD through
AC-3 decoder
Press
VIDEO
TV
DVD 2CH
5.1 CH/DVD
TV input mode
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
To
Mute the sound
Do this
Press MUTING on the remote.
Press again to restore the sound.
Watching video programmes
To take full advantage of the amplifier’s surround
sound effects, like Dolby Surround, turn off the
speakers on your TV before you start. This also lets you
use the amplifier’s remote to control the sound.
To watch TV programmes, do the following:
1
Turn on your TV.
2 Turn on the amplifier and press TV.
To watch videos or DVDs, do as follows:
1
Turn on your TV and set the TV’s input to match
the video component you watch.
2
Turn on the amplifier and press the function
button (VIDEO, DVD 2CH or 5.1 CH/DVD) to
select the component you want to use.
3
Turn on the video component and start
playback.
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