Sony STR-DA90ESG - Manual (Page 3)

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For 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.
About This Manual
This manual is divided into three
sections; Getting Started, On-screen
Operations and Front Panel
Operations.
The “Getting Started” section
describes connections, how to set up
the remote for on-screen control, and
Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround.
The “On-Screen Operations” section
describes how to operate the receiver
using the remote to manipulate the
on-screen display on your TV screen.
The remote lets you perform almost
all of the receiver operations.
You can also control the receiver
without the remote. The “Front
Panel Operations” section describes
how to operate the receiver using the
front panel controls. In addition, for
the USA and Canadian models, this
section also explains how to use the
remote short-cut buttons.
The following icon is used in this
manual:
Indicates hints and tips for
making the task easier.
Table of contents
Welcome! 4
Hooking Up the System
Hookup Overview 5
Infrared (IR) Repeater Hookups 6
Antenna Hookups 6
Audio Component Hookups 7
Speaker System Hookups 8
TV/VCR Hookups 11
Digital Component Hookups 12
AC Hookups 14
Setting Up the Remote for On-Screen Control
Using the Remote 15
Registering a TV (or Monitor) 17
Registering Audio and Video Components 19
Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround Setup
Specifying the Speaker Type 22
Adjusting the Speaker Volume 23
Playback/Recording
Selecting a Component 24
Watching TV or Video Programs 26
Tuning and Presetting Radio Stations 27
Recording 29
Sound Adjustment
Using the Pre-programmed Sound Field 31
Customizing the Sound Fields 34
Additional Operations and Settings
Registering Desired Component (User IR setting) 38
Indexing 39
Playing Sources Automatically (Auto Play) 40
Starting a Source Automatically at Power On (Auto Start) 40
Starting Several Components in Sequence Automatically
(Macro Play) 41
Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Remote 42
Changing the Display Settings 42
Using the Sleep Timer 44
Operating a CD Changer 44
Front Panel Operations
(Remote Short-cuts: USA and Canada only)
Front Panel Descriptions 47
Remote Descriptions 48
Selecting a Component 49
Tuning Radio Stations 50
Recording 51
Adjusting the Sound 52
Customizing the Receiver Operations 54
Indexing 55
Playing Components Without the TV (Flasher)
(except for USA and Canada) 56
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 57
Specifications 59
Glossary 61
Index (Back Cover)
Getting Started
On-Screen Operations
Front Panel Operations
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