Sony STR-AV1070X - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
Getting Started
Basic operation
Advanced Operation
Appendix
Quick Reference
Warning.....................................................................................................................................2
Outline.......................................................................................................................................4
Precautions...............................................................................................................................4
installing.................................................................................................................................... 5
Notes on installation ...........................................................................................................5
Loading the remote commander with batteries.................................................................. 5
Connections.............................................................................................................................. 6
Notes on connections......................................................................................................... 6
Connecting audio equipment.............................................................................................. 6
Connecting video equipment...............................................................................................7
Connecting the FM antenna................................................................................................8
Connecting the AM antenna................................................................................................8
Connecting speaker systems.............................................................................................. 9
Connecting the AC power................................................................................................... 9
Parts identification................................................................................................................... 10
Front panel........................................................................................................................ 10
Remote commander..........................................................................................................12
Audio adjustment.................................................................................................................... 14
Adjusting volume............................................................................................................... 14
Adjusting left and right sound balance.............................................................................. 14
Reinforcing the bass......................................................................................................... 14
Selecting the speaker system............................................................................................ 14
Selecting a program source....................................................................................................15
Labeling the program source............................................................................................ 16
Radio reception...................................................................................................................... 17
Tuning in a station directly — Direct tuning ....................................................................... 17
Scanning stations automatically — Auto tuning................................................................. 18
Presetting stations — Station preset.................................................................................19
Tuning in a preset station — Preset tuning ..................................................................... 20
Labeling the preset stations — Index input....................................................................... 21
Selecting a station among the preset stations having the same index
— Index tuning............................................................................................................... 22
Receiving FM simulcast TV programs.............................................................................. 22
Audio recording.......................................................................................................................23
Recording on an audio tape deck or DAT deck................................................................. 23
Tape dubbing.................................................................................................................... 23
Video recording.......................................................................................................................24
Video tape'editing..............................................................................................................24
Adding new sound on a video tape during video editing...................................................25
Using the graphic equalizer.................................................................................................... 27
Creating a equalization curve........................................................................................... 27
Obtaining the surround effect................................................................................................. 28
Available types of effects.................................................................................................. 28
Placement of speakers for DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode.................................................... 28
Adjusting the speaker level for Dolby surround system.................................................... 29
Listening with surround effect........................................................................................... 29
Storing sound effect — Sound field memory.......................................................................... 30
Storing the sound field setting.......................................................................................... 30
Calling up the sound field setting...................................................................................... 30
Storing the sound field memory to preset stations............................................................31
Receiving the preset station stored with the linked sound field setting............................ 31
Enjoying sound in another room............................................................................................. 32
Overview........................................................................................................................... 32
Connections...................................................................................................................... 32
Operation.......................................................................................................................... 33
How to use the tearing funciton (STR-AV1070X only)............................................................34
Programming signals of other audio/video equipment with programmable system...............
commander RM-P311 .................................................................................................. 34
Controlling equipment....................................................................................................... 35
Troubleshooting guide............................................................................................................. 36
Specifications..........................................................................................................................38
Quick reference........................................................................................................................40
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