Sony STR-DE197 User Manual
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1
Press input buttons to select the input.
The selected input appears in the display.
2
Turn on the component and start
playback.
playback.
Note
If you select the VCR, set the TV’s video input to
match the component you selected.
match the component you selected.
3
Turn MASTER VOLUME –/+ to adjust
the volume.
the volume.
Note
To avoid damaging your speakers, make sure that
you turn down the volume before you turn off the
receiver.
you turn down the volume before you turn off the
receiver.
To mute the sound
Press MUTING on the remote.
The muting function will be canceled when you
do the following.
• Press MUTING on the remote again.
• Turn the power off.
• Turn MASTER VOLUME –/+ to increase the
The muting function will be canceled when you
do the following.
• Press MUTING on the remote again.
• Turn the power off.
• Turn MASTER VOLUME –/+ to increase the
volume.
To use the headphones
Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack
and set the SPEAKER A and SPEAKER B
buttons to off.
and set the SPEAKER A and SPEAKER B
buttons to off.
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 7).
through the built-in tuner. Before operation,
make sure you have connected the FM and AM
antennas to the receiver (see page 7).
Tip
The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as
shown in the following table. For details on area codes,
see page 3.
shown in the following table. For details on area codes,
see page 3.
* The AM tuning scale can be changed (see page 26).
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.
you want, you can let the receiver scan all
available stations in your area.
1
Press TUNER.
The last received station is tuned in.
2
Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM
band.
band.
3
Press TUNING/CHAR + or TUNING/
CHAR –.
CHAR –.
Press TUNING/CHAR + to scan from low
to high; press TUNING/CHAR – to scan
from high to low.
The receiver stops scanning whenever a
station is received.
to high; press TUNING/CHAR – 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.
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.
Amplifier Operation
Selecting the component
To select the
Press
VCR
VIDEO 1 or
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 2
MD or tape deck
MD/TAPE
CD player
CD
Built-in tuner (FM/AM)
TUNER
Listening to FM/AM radio
Area code
FM
AM
U, CA
100 kHz
10 kHz*
CEL, CEK
50 kHz
9 kHz
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