Sony STR-D965 - Manual (Page 9)

Selecting a Component
To listen to or watch a connected component, first
select the function on the receiver or with the remote.
Before yoiibegin, make sure you have:
• Connected all components securely and correctly as
indicated on pages 5 to 8.
• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position
(0) to avoid damaging your speakers.
POWER MASTER VOLUME
Function buttons
1 Press POWER to turn on the receiver.
2 Press a function button to select the component you
want to use:
To listen to or watch Press
Records PHONO
Radio programs •TONER ■
Compact discs (CD) CD
Digital Audio Tapes (DAT)
or MiniDiscs (MD) DAT/MD
Laser discs LD
TV programs TV
Video tapes VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 3 (STR-D965 only)
Audio tapes TAPE MONITOR
To Do this
Mute the sound Press MUTING. Press again to restore
the sound
Reinforce the bass Press BASS BOOST to turn on the BASS
BCXDST indicator.
Adjust the balance Turn the BALANCE control left or right.
'Q' When you use the remote
The remote lets you play the receiver and the Sony
components connected to the receiver. See "Remote
Button Descriptions" on page 27 for details.
When you listen with headphones
Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and set the
SPEAKERS selector to OFF.
Watching video programs
When you watch TV or video programs, we
recommend you play audio portion through the
receiver instead of your TV's speaker. This lets you
take advantage of the receiver's surround sound
effects, like Dolby Surround, and lets you use the
receiver's remote to control the audio.
Turn off the speakers on your TV before you start so
you can enjoy the surround sound from your receiver.
To watch TV programs, turn on both the TV and the receiver
and press the TV button on the receiver.
To watch videos or laser discs, do the following:
1 Press a function button to select the component (for
example, VIDEO 1).
2 Turn on the TV and set the TV's video input to
match your video component.
3 Turn on the component (VCR or LD player), and
start playback.
Turn on the component, for example, a CD player,
and then start playing.
To tune in radio statiorvs on this receiver, see
"Receiving Broadcasts" on page 10.
Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume.
To adjust the volume of the TV's speakers, use the
volume control on the TV.
Using the remote | § [
The remote lets you operate the receiver and the Sony
components that are connected to it.
TV CONTROL
ON