Amplifier Operation; Selecting The Component; Listening To Fm/Am Radio - Sony HT-SL500 Operating Instructions Manual

Amplifier Operation

Selecting the component

1
Press INPUT SELECTOR on the
receiver to select the component you
want to use.
To select the
VCR
DVD player
Satellite tuner
Built-in tuner (FM/AM) TUNER
2
Turn on the component and start
playback.
Note
If you select the VCR or DVD player, set the
TV's video input to match the component you
selected.
3
Turn MASTER VOLUME on the receiver
to adjust the volume.
Note
To avoid damaging your speakers, make sure that
you turn down the volume before you turn off the
receiver.
To mute the sound
Press MUTING.
The muting function will be canceled when you
do the following.
• Press MUTING again.
• Turn the power off.
• Increase the volume.
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18
Light up
VIDEO
DVD
TV/SAT

Listening to FM/AM radio

You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts
through the built-in tuner. Before operation,
make sure you have connected the FM and AM
antennas to the receiver (see page 10).
Tip
The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as
shown in the following table. For details on area codes,
see page 3.
Area code
CEL, CEK, AU, CN
Automatic tuning
If you do not know the frequency of the station
you want, you can let the receiver scan all
available stations in your area.
1
Press TUNER repeatedly to select the
FM or AM band.
The last received station is tuned in.
Tip
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the
receiver.
2
Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
Press TUNING + to scan from low to high;
press TUNING – to scan from high to low.
The receiver stops scanning whenever a
station is received.
Tip
If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo
reception is poor, press FM MODE to change to
monaural (MONO). You will not be able to enjoy the
stereo effect, but the sound will be less distorted. To
return to stereo mode, press FM MODE again.
FM AM
50 kHz 9 kHz