Easy Setup Guide
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... IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER R SURROUND BACK L + - - + CENTER SPEAKERS R FRONT A L + ...B Monaural audio cord Cordon audio mono Cable de audio monoaural Speaker cord Cordon d'enceinte Cables de altavoces AUDIO INPUT Sony Corporation © 2005 Printed in Malaysia 4, 5 4, 6 D Sub woofer Caisson de grave Altavoz potenciador de ...H G Center speaker Enceinte centrale Altavoz central C STR-DE698 Easy Setup Guide Guide de réglage rapide Gu...937-01(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver DVD player Lecteur DVD Reproductor de DVD...
... IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER R SURROUND BACK L + - - + CENTER SPEAKERS R FRONT A L + ...B Monaural audio cord Cordon audio mono Cable de audio monoaural Speaker cord Cordon d'enceinte Cables de altavoces AUDIO INPUT Sony Corporation © 2005 Printed in Malaysia 4, 5 4, 6 D Sub woofer Caisson de grave Altavoz potenciador de ...H G Center speaker Enceinte centrale Altavoz central C STR-DE698 Easy Setup Guide Guide de réglage rapide Gu...937-01(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver DVD player Lecteur DVD Reproductor de DVD...
Operating Instructions
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..., CEK only) Presetting radio stations 26 Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 27 (Models of button locations and reference pages 61 Index 62 4GB MULTI CH IN Listening to multi channel sound.......... 24 - COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN Switching the audio input mode for digital components 37 - Table of Contents Getting Started...
..., CEK only) Presetting radio stations 26 Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 27 (Models of button locations and reference pages 61 Index 62 4GB MULTI CH IN Listening to multi channel sound.......... 24 - COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN Switching the audio input mode for digital components 37 - Table of Contents Getting Started...
Operating Instructions
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... up all your components, proceed to "2: Connecting the antennas" (page 14). This connection is used to connect each component. Connectable components Component to this receiver. Page 7-8 10-11 7-8 8 or 11 13 7-8 7-8 9 10 12 9 12 10 13 a) Model with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc....DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc. d) Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. Getting Started Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components Steps 1a through this receiver. continued 5GB After hooking up your components to be connected DVD player With digital...
... up all your components, proceed to "2: Connecting the antennas" (page 14). This connection is used to connect each component. Connectable components Component to this receiver. Page 7-8 10-11 7-8 8 or 11 13 7-8 7-8 9 10 12 9 12 10 13 a) Model with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc....DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc. d) Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. Getting Started Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components Steps 1a through this receiver. continued 5GB After hooking up your components to be connected DVD player With digital...
Operating Instructions
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... do not connect the TV's video output jack to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver. DVD player OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL F OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN ... R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER E OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL A OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R Satellite tuner Note You can also listen to the... your TV by connecting your TV's audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. Getting Started . 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player, TV ...
... do not connect the TV's video output jack to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver. DVD player OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL F OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN ... R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER E OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL A OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R Satellite tuner Note You can also listen to the... your TV by connecting your TV's audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. Getting Started . 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player, TV ...
Operating Instructions
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... R OUT IN AUX SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER C D OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO H OUTPUT COMPONENT PR/CR/R-Y PB/CB/B-Y Y DVD player Tips • When using the S-video jacks instead of the video... following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with component video input jacks allows you to S-video signals and this receiver, standard video signals can only be connected via an S-video jack.
... R OUT IN AUX SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER C D OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO H OUTPUT COMPONENT PR/CR/R-Y PB/CB/B-Y Y DVD player Tips • When using the S-video jacks instead of the video... following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with component video input jacks allows you to S-video signals and this receiver, standard video signals can only be connected via an S-video jack.
Operating Instructions
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..., make only digital connections. Getting Started l l Hooking up an MD/Tape deck or a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on this receiver. Likewise, you cannot record digital signals if you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the operating instructions supplied with... IN AUX SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER E F DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL A OUTPUT LINE L R Super Audio CD/ CD player Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with...
..., make only digital connections. Getting Started l l Hooking up an MD/Tape deck or a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on this receiver. Likewise, you cannot record digital signals if you play a Super Audio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the operating instructions supplied with... IN AUX SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER E F DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL A OUTPUT LINE L R Super Audio CD/ CD player Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with...
Operating Instructions
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...CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER AA GG L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH OUT DVD player, Super Audio CD player, Multi channel decoder, etc. Note When you make connections to the MULTI... multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the required cords (A-H), see page 6. If your ...
...CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER AA GG L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH OUT DVD player, Super Audio CD player, Multi channel decoder, etc. Note When you make connections to the MULTI... multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the Dolby Digital and DTS. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the required cords (A-H), see page 6. If your ...
Operating Instructions
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...AUX SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER Tips • When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks, your monitor must also be converted to connect a DVD player with... component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. The following illustration shows how to S-video signals and this receiver, standard video signals can only be output from the MONITOR S-VIDEO OUT jack. 11GB Getting Started 2 Connect the video jacks. Connecting a TV ...
...AUX SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER Tips • When using the S-video jacks instead of the video jacks, your monitor must also be converted to connect a DVD player with... component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. The following illustration shows how to S-video signals and this receiver, standard video signals can only be output from the MONITOR S-VIDEO OUT jack. 11GB Getting Started 2 Connect the video jacks. Connecting a TV ...
Operating Instructions
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... MD deck to stereo sources in surround sound. 12GB 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components For details on the receiver so that you can listen to the AUX IN jacks on the required cords (A-H), see page 6. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE... R OUT IN AUX SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER l l A OUTPUT LINE L R A OUTPUT LINE L R OUT A IN A INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R CD player, MD/Tape deck, etc...
... MD deck to stereo sources in surround sound. 12GB 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components For details on the receiver so that you can listen to the AUX IN jacks on the required cords (A-H), see page 6. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE... R OUT IN AUX SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER l l A OUTPUT LINE L R A OUTPUT LINE L R OUT A IN A INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R CD player, MD/Tape deck, etc...
Operating Instructions
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...(A-H), see page 6. For details on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks. • On this receiver, standard video signals can be converted to the MONITOR jacks, you can only be connected via an S-video jack. Getting Started Hooking up video components... R OUT IN AUX SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER L L L L B, E Camcorder or video game OUT IN OUT B IN B DD INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT INPUT S VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO AUDIO ...
...(A-H), see page 6. For details on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks. • On this receiver, standard video signals can be converted to the MONITOR jacks, you can only be connected via an S-video jack. Getting Started Hooking up video components... R OUT IN AUX SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER L L L L B, E Camcorder or video game OUT IN OUT B IN B DD INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT INPUT S VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO AUDIO ...
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Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as ... R OUT IN AUX SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER * * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code. 2: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire...
Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as ... R OUT IN AUX SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER * * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code. 2: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire...
Operating Instructions
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...the display during adjustment. 4 Press TEST TONE again after adjustment. on the remote or turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE. Notes • The test tone cannot be used when MULTI CH IN function is set to "SINGLE". 3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the remote. Tip ...The receiver employs a test tone with the surround speakers positioned at least one speaker is used. • Although these...
...the display during adjustment. 4 Press TEST TONE again after adjustment. on the remote or turn on the receiver. 2 Press TEST TONE. Notes • The test tone cannot be used when MULTI CH IN function is set to "SINGLE". 3 Adjust the speaker levels and balance using the remote. Tip ...The receiver employs a test tone with the surround speakers positioned at least one speaker is used. • Although these...
Operating Instructions
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... to FM/AM radio You can select the audio directly from high to the MULTI CH IN jacks. The last received station is tuned in tuner. to scan from the components connected to low. You will... not be able to the receiver (see page 3. When MULTI CH IN is decoding multi channel sources. Before operation, make sure you can be changed...area code as DVD or Super Audio CD. However, this indicator does not light up when the receiver is selected, the equalizer and sound field cannot be less distorted. Area code U, CA CEL, ...
... to FM/AM radio You can select the audio directly from high to the MULTI CH IN jacks. The last received station is tuned in tuner. to scan from the components connected to low. You will... not be able to the receiver (see page 3. When MULTI CH IN is decoding multi channel sources. Before operation, make sure you can be changed...area code as DVD or Super Audio CD. However, this indicator does not light up when the receiver is selected, the equalizer and sound field cannot be less distorted. Area code U, CA CEL, ...
Operating Instructions
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... station number as follows: tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T tC0y...yC2yC1T Using the remote 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press PRESET/CH/D.SKIP +/- Each time you press the button, you select the preset station number, start again from step 3. Do steps 4 to 5 before you ... preset station directly Press the numeric buttons on the remote to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in the display for a few seconds. The last received station is stored to preset using automatic tuning (page 24) or direct tuning (page 25). 3 Press MEMORY...
... station number as follows: tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T tC0y...yC2yC1T Using the remote 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press PRESET/CH/D.SKIP +/- Each time you press the button, you select the preset station number, start again from step 3. Do steps 4 to 5 before you ... preset station directly Press the numeric buttons on the remote to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in the display for a few seconds. The last received station is stored to preset using automatic tuning (page 24) or direct tuning (page 25). 3 Press MEMORY...
Operating Instructions
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...formats are selected, no sound is selected (Sound Field Link). AUTO". To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH to 2 channels. Tips • The receiver lets you to HEADPHONE 2CH if using a sound field selected with the 2CH or A.F.D. JAZZ CLUB - x HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER) DCS Allows you apply... You can identify the encoding format of the following sound fields. button, or to an input whenever it is output from MULTI CH IN jacks. The selected sound field appears in 2 channel (stereo). Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to "SMALL". -
...formats are selected, no sound is selected (Sound Field Link). AUTO". To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH to 2 channels. Tips • The receiver lets you to HEADPHONE 2CH if using a sound field selected with the 2CH or A.F.D. JAZZ CLUB - x HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER) DCS Allows you apply... You can identify the encoding format of the following sound fields. button, or to an input whenever it is output from MULTI CH IN jacks. The selected sound field appears in 2 channel (stereo). Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to "SMALL". -
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... and "DEC. x A.V.SYNC. AUTO" for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode (page 31). x SB XXXX (Surround back decoding mode) You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu. 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " CUSTOM ". 2 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to the DIGITAL IN...(Digital audio input decoding priority) Lets you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projection TV. • This parameter is not valid when MULTI CH IN function is not delayed. PCM". 40GB X (Time alignment) • Y (Yes) The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between ...
... and "DEC. x A.V.SYNC. AUTO" for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode (page 31). x SB XXXX (Surround back decoding mode) You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu. 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " CUSTOM ". 2 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to the DIGITAL IN...(Digital audio input decoding priority) Lets you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projection TV. • This parameter is not valid when MULTI CH IN function is not delayed. PCM". 40GB X (Time alignment) • Y (Yes) The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between ...
Operating Instructions
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...the current input are output from the VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT jacks. • The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from a VCR, a TV or a DVD player using the receiver. For example, insert a video tape you make only digital connections. • The analog audio signals of the... current or previously used . Tip You can record from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used input are output. 44GB...
...the current input are output from the VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT jacks. • The signals input to the MULTI CH IN jacks are not output from a VCR, a TV or a DVD player using the receiver. For example, insert a video tape you make only digital connections. • The analog audio signals of the... current or previously used . Tip You can record from the MD/TAPE OUT jacks even when MULTI CH IN is being used input are output. 44GB...
Operating Instructions
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... place. • Do not use a new battery with the + and - Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the receiver and other audio/video components. continued 45GB Before you don't use the remote for about 6 months. When the remote no longer operates the... malfunction. • If you use your system. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver. MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 3 DUAL SB MONO DECODING 4 5 6 JUMP/ PRESET/ AUDIO ANGLE TIME CH/D.SKIP 7 8 9 SUBTITLE ENTER .> 0/10 >10/11 12 SHIFT D.TUNING DISC ALT mM - Tip Under normal ...
... place. • Do not use a new battery with the + and - Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the receiver and other audio/video components. continued 45GB Before you don't use the remote for about 6 months. When the remote no longer operates the... malfunction. • If you use your system. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver. MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 3 DUAL SB MONO DECODING 4 5 6 JUMP/ PRESET/ AUDIO ANGLE TIME CH/D.SKIP 7 8 9 SUBTITLE ENTER .> 0/10 >10/11 12 SHIFT D.TUNING DISC ALT mM - Tip Under normal ...
Operating Instructions
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... TV input or video input. continued 47GB Operations Using the Remote RM-AAP001 MD/TAPE 5 MOVIE 7 Receiver Receiver MULTI CH wk MUSIC wj Receiver Receiver MUTING ql Receiver To listen to Super Audio CD or compact disc. Blu-ray disc recorder/Hard disc recorder CD player/ ... Function SLEEP ef Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off the receiver TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ Satellite tuner/ video components. VIDEO1 3 Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 3) VIDEO2 4 Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 1) VIDEO3 ea Receiver To watch VCR....
... TV input or video input. continued 47GB Operations Using the Remote RM-AAP001 MD/TAPE 5 MOVIE 7 Receiver Receiver MULTI CH wk MUSIC wj Receiver Receiver MUTING ql Receiver To listen to Super Audio CD or compact disc. Blu-ray disc recorder/Hard disc recorder CD player/ ... Function SLEEP ef Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off the receiver TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ Satellite tuner/ video components. VIDEO1 3 Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 3) VIDEO2 4 Receiver To watch VCR. (VTR mode 1) VIDEO3 ea Receiver To watch VCR....
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...Satellite tuner/ DVD player/ Blu-ray disc recorder/ Hard disc recorder/PSX Tips • You need to assign a function to the AUX and MULTI CH buttons before pressing the buttons. • Before you use the buttons to serve as an example only. Notes • The 12 button on the ...model. • The above explanation is not available for receiver operation, press MAIN MENU. In this section may operate differently than described. • When you press input buttons (VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3 or DVD), ...
...Satellite tuner/ DVD player/ Blu-ray disc recorder/ Hard disc recorder/PSX Tips • You need to assign a function to the AUX and MULTI CH buttons before pressing the buttons. • Before you use the buttons to serve as an example only. Notes • The 12 button on the ...model. • The above explanation is not available for receiver operation, press MAIN MENU. In this section may operate differently than described. • When you press input buttons (VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3 or DVD), ...