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... the video components ........23 4: Connecting the antennas 32 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....33 6: Selecting the speaker system 35 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 35 8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE 39 Playback Selecting a component 40 Listening/Watching...inputs (HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN 81 Naming inputs 82 Changing the display 83 Using the Sleep Timer 83 Recording using the receiver 84 Listening to the sound in another zone ....... 85 Using the Remote Programming the remote 86 Additional Information Glossary...
... the video components ........23 4: Connecting the antennas 32 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....33 6: Selecting the speaker system 35 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 35 8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE 39 Playback Selecting a component 40 Listening/Watching...inputs (HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN 81 Naming inputs 82 Changing the display 83 Using the Sleep Timer 83 Recording using the receiver 84 Listening to the sound in another zone ....... 85 Using the Remote Programming the remote 86 Additional Information Glossary...
Operating Instructions
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... and location of reach from children. qa qs ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - When you remove the cover, keep it out of parts Front panel 1 2 34 56 7 8 9 q; B SPEAKERS Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 33, 42, 43, 67...speakers (page 35). C TONE MODE Press to select the tuning mode (page 71, 98). D TONE +/- E TUNING MODE Press to select Equalizer mode (page 47). F TUNING +/- Turn to adjust the EQUALIZER menu parameters (page 47, 52). TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL...
... and location of reach from children. qa qs ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - When you remove the cover, keep it out of parts Front panel 1 2 34 56 7 8 9 q; B SPEAKERS Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 33, 42, 43, 67...speakers (page 35). C TONE MODE Press to select the tuning mode (page 71, 98). D TONE +/- E TUNING MODE Press to select Equalizer mode (page 47). F TUNING +/- Turn to adjust the EQUALIZER menu parameters (page 47, 52). TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL...
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... Display The current status of the selected component or a list of all speakers at the same time (page 39, 40, 42, 43). R 2CH Press to select A.F.D. V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 29, 40). Press to select 2CH STEREO mode (...78, 82, 83). H MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 43). mode (page 61). O INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to select sound fields for the Auto Calibration function (page 35). 6US I Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected...
... Display The current status of the selected component or a list of all speakers at the same time (page 39, 40, 42, 43). R 2CH Press to select A.F.D. V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 29, 40). Press to select 2CH STEREO mode (...78, 82, 83). H MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 43). mode (page 61). O INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to select sound fields for the Auto Calibration function (page 35). 6US I Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected...
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... SP.B A.DIRECT HDMI EQ D.RANGE SW LFE SLEEP MULTI CH IN ;PL IIx LCR SL S SR w; ... INPUT MODE is actually being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is set to "OPT FIXED" (page 78). Lights up when the equalizer... MODE is not set to "ANALOG FIXED" (page 78). Lights up if the speaker output is turned off or if a headphone is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit ... range compression is output from the SUB WOOFER jack. "DTS-ES" lights up when the receiver is connected. continued 7US "DTS 96/24" lights up when DTS-ES signals are input....
... SP.B A.DIRECT HDMI EQ D.RANGE SW LFE SLEEP MULTI CH IN ;PL IIx LCR SL S SR w; ... INPUT MODE is actually being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is set to "OPT FIXED" (page 78). Lights up when the equalizer... MODE is not set to "ANALOG FIXED" (page 78). Lights up if the speaker output is turned off or if a headphone is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit ... range compression is output from the SUB WOOFER jack. "DTS-ES" lights up when the receiver is connected. continued 7US "DTS 96/24" lights up when DTS-ES signals are input....
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...indicate the channels being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is activated. However, these indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to "NO" (page 49) Sound Field: A.F.D. N Preset station indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune ...in radio stations (page 67), etc. T SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is selected (page 40). O Tuner indicators Lights up when using the A.F.D. S MULTI CH IN Lights up when MULTI CH IN is activated (page 83). ...
...indicate the channels being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is activated. However, these indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to "NO" (page 49) Sound Field: A.F.D. N Preset station indicators Lights up when using the receiver to tune ...in radio stations (page 67), etc. T SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is selected (page 40). O Tuner indicators Lights up when using the A.F.D. S MULTI CH IN Lights up when MULTI CH IN is activated (page 83). ...
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...a DVD player, or a satellite tuner. White (L) Red (R) PRE OUT jack Connects to the XM connect-andplay antenna (not supplied with this receiver (page 32). D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Yellow VIDEO IN/ OUT jack* Connects the video... MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - R FRONT A AC OUTLET A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section OPTICAL Connects to an MD deck or CD player, etc. (page 21). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to TV or a ...
...a DVD player, or a satellite tuner. White (L) Red (R) PRE OUT jack Connects to the XM connect-andplay antenna (not supplied with this receiver (page 32). D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Yellow VIDEO IN/ OUT jack* Connects the video... MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - R FRONT A AC OUTLET A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section OPTICAL Connects to an MD deck or CD player, etc. (page 21). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to TV or a ...
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... Connects to sub woofer (page 16). * You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a TV monitor (page 25). MOVIE MUSIC wg...RM-AAP008 wl TV RM SET UP AV ?/1 ?/1 wk SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE wj wh 2CH... A.F.D. For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 86). E COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section Green Blue Red COMPONENT Connects to speakers (page 16). F SPEAKER section ...
... Connects to sub woofer (page 16). * You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a TV monitor (page 25). MOVIE MUSIC wg...RM-AAP008 wl TV RM SET UP AV ?/1 ?/1 wk SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE wj wh 2CH... A.F.D. For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 86). E COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section Green Blue Red COMPONENT Connects to speakers (page 16). F SPEAKER section ...
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...the DVD player on the TV screen. return to select preset TV channels. continued 13US to the previous menu. - Then, use the control buttons to select the media (for receiver operation, DVD TOP MENU qj or DVD MENU qj, press the ...control button V, v, B or b to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time. MASTER VOL +/- exit ...HDD COMBO. Getting Started Name Function qf x Press to the previous menu of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press RETURN/ EXIT O.
...the DVD player on the TV screen. return to select preset TV channels. continued 13US to the previous menu. - Then, use the control buttons to select the media (for receiver operation, DVD TOP MENU qj or DVD MENU qj, press the ...control button V, v, B or b to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time. MASTER VOL +/- exit ...HDD COMBO. Getting Started Name Function qf x Press to the previous menu of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press RETURN/ EXIT O.
Operating Instructions
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... connect the surround speakers to this receiver. 15US Example of that amplifier. Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel) (see "Using...
... connect the surround speakers to this receiver. 15US Example of that amplifier. Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel) (see "Using...
Operating Instructions
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.../A/B/A+B) button. CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - c) When you want to the SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L terminal. If the auto standby function is set to ON, it to use with an auto standby function...
.../A/B/A+B) button. CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - c) When you want to the SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L terminal. If the auto standby function is set to ON, it to use with an auto standby function...
Operating Instructions
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...Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you will need to adjust the level of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you can be used to the MULTI CH IN jacks of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on... the connected component. R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN ...
...Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you will need to adjust the level of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you can be used to the MULTI CH IN jacks of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on... the connected component. R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN ...
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CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + R SURRO To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks (Front panel) VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) Turntable Portable Audio A A Audio cord (not supplied) continued 21US...
CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + R SURRO To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks (Front panel) VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) Turntable Portable Audio A A Audio cord (not supplied) continued 21US...
Operating Instructions
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...supplied) 25US If the power supply of your components. Getting Started Hooking up a TV monitor The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor. TV monitor A B ED C DIGITAL OPTICAL ... jacks of the receiver is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect video cords according to a TV via the receiver. CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + -...
...supplied) 25US If the power supply of your components. Getting Started Hooking up a TV monitor The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor. TV monitor A B ED C DIGITAL OPTICAL ... jacks of the receiver is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect video cords according to a TV via the receiver. CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + -...
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... TV/SAT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT L SUR SUB WOOFER ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO L + - Connect audio and video cords according to connect all the cables. R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R R R R TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L + - + -... or tie optical digital cords. It is not necessary to the jacks of your components. 1 Connecting audio Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player. CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-...
... TV/SAT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT L SUR SUB WOOFER ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO L + - Connect audio and video cords according to connect all the cables. R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R R R R TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L + - + -... or tie optical digital cords. It is not necessary to the jacks of your components. 1 Connecting audio Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player. CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-...
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CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R R R R TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L +... cord (not supplied) DVD recorder If you can use the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the receiver's display. For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 86). • You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it...
CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R R R R TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L +... cord (not supplied) DVD recorder If you can use the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the receiver's display. For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 86). • You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it...
Operating Instructions
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...connect a satellite tuner. CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - R SURROUND L + R FRONT A A Audio cord (not supplied) B Optical digital cord (not supplied) C ... VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV/SAT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT L SUR SUB WOOFER ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO L + - R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R R R R TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L...
...connect a satellite tuner. CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - R SURROUND L + R FRONT A A Audio cord (not supplied) B Optical digital cord (not supplied) C ... VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV/SAT IN DVD MONITOR IN OUT L SUR SUB WOOFER ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO L + - R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R R R R TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L...
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R SURROUND L + R FRONT A To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks (Front panel) VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) Camcorder/ video game A A Audio/video cord (not supplied) B S-video cord (not supplied) 29US Getting Started Hooking up components with ... jacks such as a VCR, etc. CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - VCR A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV...
R SURROUND L + R FRONT A To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks (Front panel) VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) Camcorder/ video game A A Audio/video cord (not supplied) B S-video cord (not supplied) 29US Getting Started Hooking up components with ... jacks such as a VCR, etc. CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - VCR A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV...
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... R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + R SURRO A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. 30US Note When a playback component connected to this receiver and this receiver connected to the TV by ...HDMI, the sound is output from the TV speaker only. A A A DIGITAL...
... R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + R SURRO A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. 30US Note When a playback component connected to this receiver and this receiver connected to the TV by ...HDMI, the sound is output from the TV speaker only. A A A DIGITAL...
Operating Instructions
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...receiver by performing the following items are reset to this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - CATEGORY + 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to the receiver's AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the receiver for 5 seconds. R FRONT B SPEAKERS...PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE - AC power cord L + - Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for a while, "MEMORY ...
...receiver by performing the following items are reset to this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - CATEGORY + 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to the receiver's AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the receiver for 5 seconds. R FRONT B SPEAKERS...PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE - AC power cord L + - Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for a while, "MEMORY ...
Operating Instructions
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... CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE - continued 35US MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly to drive. TONE + TUNING MODE - B" indicators on the receiver for this operation. ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - B SP. MOVIE...
... CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE - continued 35US MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly to drive. TONE + TUNING MODE - B" indicators on the receiver for this operation. ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - B SP. MOVIE...