Selecting A Component; Receiving Broadcasts - Sony STR-GA9ESG Operating Instructions Manual

Using the Controls on the Front Panel

Selecting a Component

1
Press POWER to turn on the receiver.
2
Turn FUNCTION to select the component you
want to use:
To listen to or watch
Video tapes
Laser discs
TV programs or DBS
Digital Audio Tapes (DAT)
or MiniDiscs (MD)
Compact Discs (CD)
Radio programs
Records
To listen to analog audio cassettes
Press TAPE MONITOR, the button's indicator lights up
and "TAPE" appears in the display.
To listen to decoded Dolby Digital AC-3 program
sources
Select a visual source (TV, LD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or
VIDEO 3) then press 5.1 INPUT, the indicator on the
button lights up. The 5.1 INPUT on or off settings are
stored separately for each visual source.
3
Turn on the component, for example, a CD player,
and start playback.
4
Turn MASTER VOL to adjust the volume.
To
Reinforce the bass
Adjust the balance
When you listen with headphones
Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and set
the SPEAKERS selector to OFF.
When you want to enjoy high quality sound
Press DIRECT PASS to bypass the equalizer, bass
reinforcement, and surround effects.
The indicator on the button lights up.
When you want to adjust the brightness of the
display
Press DIMMER repeatedly to select the brightness you
desire.
For the on-screen operations, see page 23.
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Select
VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2
or VIDEO 3
LD
TV/DBS
DAT/MD
CD
TUNER
PHONO
Do This
Press BASS BOOST to turn on
the BASS BOOST indicator.
Turn the BALANCE control to
the left (L) or right (R).

Receiving Broadcasts

Receiving broadcasts by entering the
station number (direct tuning)
1
Press POWER to turn on the receiver.
2
Turn FUNCTION to select "TUNER".
The last received station is tuned in.
3
Press FM/AM to select FM or AM stations.
4
Press DIRECT TUNING.
5
Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.
Example 1:FM 102.50 MHz
1 0 2 5 0
6
When you tune in AM stations, adjust the
direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum
reception.
To receive other stations
Repeat Steps 3 through 5.
If an FM stereo program is distorted
The STEREO indicator flashes. Press FM MODE to
change to monaural (MONO) reception. You will not
have the stereo effect but the distortion will be reduced.
To return to the auto stereo mode, press this button
again.
If the STEREO indicator on the receiver remains off
Press FM MODE even when an FM stereo broadcast is
received.
If you cannot tune in a station and the entered
numbers are flashing
Make sure you've entered the right frequency. If not,
re-enter the frequency you want.
If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not
used in your area.
Example 2:AM 1350kHz
(You don't have to enter
the last "0.")
1 3 5
(With 10 kHz steps only)
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