Basic Operations; Selecting A Component - Sony TA-VA80ES Operating Instructions Manual

Basic Operations

Selecting a Component

To listen to or watch a connected component, first
select the function on the amplifier or with the remote.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
• Connected all components securely and correctly as
indicated on pages 5 to 9.
• Turned MASTER VOL to the leftmost position (0) to
avoid damaging your speakers.
• Pressed PANEL UP/DOWN to access the buttons
inside of the front cover.
Digital processing
control buttons
POWER DIMMER
STANDBY
POWER
DISPLAY
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 LD TV TAPE
S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO3 DIMMER SLEEP EQUALIZER
INPUT SURROUND
STANDARD ON/OFF BAND
SPEAKERS
A
OFF B
A + B
PHONES
PHONES SPEAKERS DIRECT
PASS
1
Press POWER to turn on the amplifier.
The STANDBY indicator turns off.
2
Select the component you want to use:
To watch or listen to
Video tapes
Video tapes or video game
Laser discs
TV programs
Audio tapes
Digital Audio Tapes (DAT) or
MiniDiscs (MD)
Compact Discs (CD)
Radio programs
Records
3
Turn on the component, for example, a CD player,
and then start playing.
PANEL
UP/DOWN MASTER VOL
SET UP BALANCE
MUTING
MASTER VOL
SUR
PANEL
EQ
UP/DOWN
INDEX
DAT/MD CD TUNER PHONO
DPC SET UP BALANCE
MODE •
CH
B b
0 10
L R
MODE FUNCTION
SOUND FIELD GENRE MODE
DIRECT BASS INPUT
PASS BOOST MODE
INPUT FUNCTION
MODE
BASS BOOST MODE
Rotate FUNCTION to
light up
VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2
VIDEO 3
LD
TV
TAPE
DAT/MD
CD
TUNER
PHONO
Basic Operations
4
Turn MASTER VOL to adjust the volume.
To adjust the volume of the TV's speakers, use the
volume control on the TV.
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To enjoy any video source and any audio source at
the same time
Do the procedure below to select and play any video
source in combination with any audio source.
1 Select a program source.
2 Select one of the available program source.
Press MODE repeatedly
to display
V: ______ (VISUAL SELECT) VCR, LD player, or TV
A: ______ (AUDIO SELECT) Tape deck, DAT/MD
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To watch or listen to digital program sources
Do the procedure below.
1 Do Steps 1 and 2 above to select the component.
2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select input mode
for the component.
When you select The amplifier selects
AUTO INPUT the component connected to the
following jack(s) depending on
the component selected in Step 1
above (listed in order of priority).
When you selected LD:
1 LD AC-3 RF IN jack
2 LD COAXIAL IN jack
3 LD OPTICAL IN jack
4 LD (analog) jacks
When you selected TV, CD, or
DAT/MD:
1 the OPTICAL IN jack
2 the analog input jacks
the component connected to the
DIGITAL
*
LD AC-3 RF IN jack
(AC-3 RF)
the component connected to the
DIGITAL
*
LD COAXIAL IN jack
(COAXIAL)
the component connected to the
DIGITAL
OPTICAL IN jack
(OPTICAL)
ANALOG INPUT the component connected to the
analog input jacks
*
Appears only when you selected LD in Step 1
Getting Started
And rotate FUNCTION
to select
deck, CD player, tuner,
turntable, VCR, LD
player, or TV
(Continued)
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