Sony SDP-E300 - Manual

Processor Operations
8 GB
Watching video programmes
To take full advantage of the processor’s surround
sound effects, like Dolby Surround, turn off the
speakers on your TV before you start. This also lets you
use the processor’s remote to control the audio.
To watch TV programmes, do the following:
1
Turn on your TV.
2
Turn on the processor and press TV.
3
Turn on the amplifier for the front speakers and
set it’s function selector to AUX.
(If you connected the FRONT OUT jacks to the
amplifier’s AUX IN jacks).
To watch videos or laser discs, do the following:
1
Turn on your VCR or LD player.
2
Turn on the processor and press VIDEO 1 (to
watch a video).
3
Turn on the amplifier connecting the front
speakers and set it’s function selector to AUX.
(If you connected the FRONT OUT jacks to the
amplifier’s AUX IN jacks).
Using the remote
The remote lets you operate the processor and the Sony
components that are connected to it.
1
Press one of the SYSTEM CONTROL/
FUNCTION buttons to select the component you
want to use. When the processor is in STANDBY
mode, the power turns on and the input switches
to the component you selected.
POWER MASTER VOLUME
Function buttons
To listen to or watch
Video tapes
TV programmes
Laser discs (or video tapes)
Records, Radio programmes,
Compact discs (CD),
Audio tapes, or MiniDiscs (MD)
Do this
Press MUTING. Press again to
restore the sound
Press BASS BOOST to turn on
the BASS BOOST indicator.
To
Mute the sound
Reinforce the bass
Selecting a Component
To listen to or watch a connected component, first
select the function on the processor or with the remote.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
• Connected all components securely and correctly as
indicated on pages 5 to 7.
• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position
(0) to avoid damaging your speakers.
1
Press POWER to turn on the processor.
Using SYSTEM OFF on the remote puts the
processor in STANDBY mode. Press one of the
Function buttons to turn on the power, using the
processor, when it is in STANDBY mode.
2 Press a function button to select the component
you want to use:
* If you connected your audio amplifier to the LINE
IN jacks on the processor as shown on page 6, use
the function selector on the amplifier to select the
component you want to listen to (“CD” for example).
3
Turn on the component, the VCR for example,
and start playback.
4
Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume.
Press
VIDEO 1
TV
VIDEO 2
LINE*
SYSTEM
CONTROL/
FUNCTION
SYSTEM
OFF
VISUAL
POWER