User manual SONY STR-DE335

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. Before operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. [. . . ] You'll most likely want to preset the receiver with the radio stations you listen to often so that you don't have to tune in the station every time. the receiver can store a total of 30 FM or AM stations. You can store the stations on preset numbers combining 3 characters (A, B, C) and numbers (0 - 9). For example, you can store a station as preset number A1, B6 or C9, etc. Press SHIFT to select a character (A, B or C), then press the number. For example, select A and then press 7 to tune in the station preset as A7. you can tune by scanning the preset stations First press TUNER and then press PRESET TUNING + or ­ to select the station you want. Each time you press the buttons, the preset numbers change as follows: If you are not familiar with how to tune in a station, see "Receiving Broadcasts" on the previous page. Do steps 4 and 5 before "MEMORY" goes out. press SHIFT to select a character (A , B or C). Each time you press SHIFT, the letter "A, " "B" or "C" appears in the display. You can store names, up to 8 characters long, for your preset stations. Once you name a preset station, the name appears in the display instead of the frequency when you tune to that preset. The characters you can use include letters, numbers and symbols. Use + or ­ to select the character you desire. Start recording on the recording deck and then start playing the component. Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on. Each time you press SLEEP, the time changes as shown below. You can record from a TV or a LD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See your VCR's instruction manual if you need help. You can check the time remaining before the amplifier turns off Using Surround sound Using Surround sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound field according to the type of music you wish to play. [. . . ] Select WIDE mode if you have front and rear speakers and a large centre speaker. With the WIDE mode, you can take full advantage of Dolby Surround sound. Tuning method to let you directly enter a station's frequency using the numeric buttons. Use this method if you know the frequency of the station you want. [. . . ]