User manual SONY TA-AV501

[. . . ] If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ­ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ­ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ­ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the amplifier and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources · Before operating the amplifier, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. [. . . ] · Be sure to turn the MASTER VOLUME all the way down before turning off the amplifier to avoid damaging your speakers the next time you turn it on. POWER DBFB indicator 4 Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume. To Adjust the bass Do this Press BASS and then press + or ­. (The indicator lights up when the DBFB is ON. ) Adjust the treble Emphasize the bass* * You cannot use the DBFB when you select PHONO. When you listen with headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound is heard from your speakers. PHONES Function buttons MASTER VOLUME 1 2 Press POWER to turn on the amplifier. Press one of the function buttons to select the component you want to use: To listen Records Radio programs Compact discs (CD) Audio tapes Video tapes Laser discs (or TV game) Press PHONO TUNER CD TAPE VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 3 Turn on the component, for example, a CD player, and then start playing. 8 Amplifier Operations Using the remote Z The remote lets you operate the amplifier and the Sony components that are connected to it. Recording This amplifier makes it easy to record to and from the components connected to the amplifier. You don't have to connect playback and recording components directly: once you select a program 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. Function buttons SYSTEM POWER FUNCTION (VIDEO 1/2, TAPE, CD, TUNER) ­ · p P + ) ) + + 1 2 Press SYSTEM POWER to turn on the amplifier. Press one of the FUNCTION buttons to select the component you want to use: To listen to Radio programs Audio tapes Compact discs (CD) Video tapes Laser discs (or TV game) Press ç ç TUNER TAPE CD VIDEO1 VIDEO2 ç: Audio signal flow Playback component (program source) Recording component (tape deck, VCR) Recording on an audio tape or video tape You can record on an audio tape or video tape using the amplifier. Refer to the instruction manual for the tape deck or VCR if you need help. If the component does not turn on Press the power switch on the component. 3 Start playing. See "Remote Button Descriptions" on page 19 for details. 1 2 3 4 Press one of the function buttons to select the component to be recorded. Set the component to be ready for playing. The DOLBY PRO LOGIC indicator lights up. 3 Press + or ­ to adjust the level. For example, if you've placed the rear speakers in a large room or apart from your listening position, set the delay time shorter. 1 2 2 Start playing a program source encoded with Dolby Surround sound. Press SURROUND DELAY repeatedly to adjust the delay time. 3 Notes · The center and rear levels are indicated on the level meter in the display during adjustment. · The center and rear levels are adjustable in the following situations. Center level: when the Dolby Pro Logic is on (when the DOLBY PRO LOGIC indicator is lit) Rear level: when the SURROUND MODE (DOLBY, HALL or SIMULATED) is on You can adjust all speakers at one time Adjust MASTER VOLUME on the amplifier. 12 Using Sound Fields Using Preset Sound Fields You can take advantage of sound fields simply by selecting one of the five pre-programmed ones according to the program you want to play. SOUND FIELD 1 Press one of the SOUND FIELD buttons so that the sound field you wish to is displayed. Select the appropriate sound field as follows: Press 1 ROCK To reproduce Powerful, clear sounds, emphasizing low and high range audio. Light, bright sounds, emphasizing high and middle range audio. Broad, open sounds with plenty of reverberation using a surround effect. A theater-like environment using a surround effect. Maximum audio impact from video game software using a surround effect. 2 POPS 3 CLASSIC 4 MOVIE 5 GAME To turn off the sound fields Press SOUND FIELD you selected in Step 1. "OFF" appears in the display, and the sound field's effect is turned off. When you use the remote Z Press SOUND FIELD. [. . . ] Make the delay time longer when you have placed the rear speakers in a small room or close to your listening position, and make it shorter when you have placed them in a large room or apart from your listening position. · Transition of sound from rear speakers Direct sound Level Early reflections Reverberation Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R) Early reflection time Time Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoding system of Dolby Surround sound standardized in TV programs and movies. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves sound image by using four separate channels: off-screen audio effects, on-screen dialog, left-to-right panning, and music. These channels manipulate the sound to be heard and enhance the action as it happens on the screen. To take advantage of Dolby Pro Logic, you should have at least one pair of rear speakers and/or one center speaker. [. . . ]