User manual SONY TA-AV561A

[. . . ] Read this book first · To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. IMPORTANT: never connect two mains leads into a single mains plug. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built in cabinet. If the power switch is kept depressed, you can turn on and off the components by only pressing the SYSTEM POWER switch on the remote. [. . . ] You don't have to connect playback and recording components directly: once you select a programme source on the amplifier, you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component. Before you begin, make sure you've connected all components properly. You can record on a cassette tape or video tape using the amplifier. For example, insert a CD into the CD player. Insert a blank tape into the recording deck and adjust the recording level, if necessary. Start recording on the recording deck and then start playing the component. You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the three pre-programmed surround modes according to the type of programme you wish to play. SURROUND indicator (DOLBY/HALL/SIMULATED) 1 Press SURROUND MODE repeatedly until the surround mode you wish to use is displayed. Each time SURROUND MODE is pressed, the display changes as follows: " DOLBY " HALL To turn off surround sound The DOLBY PRO LOGIC indicator lights up when you select the DOLBY mode. You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by looking at the packaging However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby Surround sound even if it's not indicated on the package. Decode programmes processed with Dolby Surround and create the atmosphere of a movie theatre. Orchestral music, chamber music, or an instrumental solo To turn off surround sound To obtain the best possible Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound, first select the centre mode. Then, adjust the volume of each speaker. Note that you must connect the rear speakers and/or a centre speaker to do the following adjustments. Each mode is designed for a different speaker configuration. Press CENTER MODE repeatedly until the centre mode you want appears in the display. Front and rear speakers, and a small centre speaker The bass sound of the centre channel is output from the front speakers (because a small speaker cannot produce enough bass). The sound of the rear channel is output from the front speakers. The sound of the centre channel is output from the front speakers. You can adjust the speaker's volume or delay time simply by pressing the buttons on the remote. The test tone feature lets you set the volume of your speakers to the same level. (If all of your speakers have equal performance, you don't have to adjust the speaker volume. [. . . ] / Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak. / Make sure you select the correct function on the remote. Power does not turn on when you press SYSTEM POWER on the remote. / Press POWER on the front panel to turn on the power if the STANDBY indicator is not lit (see page 8). [. . . ]