Sony STR-AV500 Operating Instructions - Page 2

Warning

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

00

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK)

NO

USER

-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL,

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

"dangerous

voltage"

within

the

prod-

uct's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

suffi-

cient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instpuctiops

in

the

l

iterature

accompa-

nying

the

appl

iance.

For

the

customers

in

Canada

CAUTION:

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

POLARIZED

AC

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

—

Note

to

CATV

system

installer:

This

reminder

is

provided

to

call

the

CATV

system

installer's

attention

to

Article

820-22

of

the

NEC

that

provides

guidelines

for

proper

grounding

and,

in

particular,

specifies

that

the

cable

ground

shall

be

connected

to

the

grounding

system

of

the

building,

as

close

to

the

point

of

cable

entry

as

practical.

Features

The

STR-AV500

is

a

combined

receiver

and

audio/video

control

center.

The

unit

allows

you

to

switch

easily

between

a

variety

of

audio/video

programs.

General

•

TV

programs

can

be

enjoyed

with

FM

simulcast.

•

Various

audio

program

sources

can

be

added

to

a

video

tape

during

tape

editing.

•

The

tone

can

be

adjusted

by

a

5

-band

graphic

equalizer.

•

The

supplied

remote

commander

allows

you

to

remotely

control

the

connected

equipment

as

well

as

the

receiver.

Tuner

•

Precise

tuning

with

the

tuner's

quartz

-locked

digital

synthesizer

system.

•

A

total

20

of

FM/AM

stations

can

be

preset

on

the

tuner.

Others

•

The

surround

sound

system

gives

audio

programs

an

"alive"

feeling.

Precautions

On

safety

•

Operate

the

unit

only

on

120

V

AC,

60

Hz.

•

Should

any

solid

object

or

liquid

fall

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

•

Unplug

the

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

if

it is

not

to

be

used

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

To

disconnect

the

cord,

pull

it

out

by

grasping

the

plug.

Never

pull

the

cord

itself.

•

One

blade

of

the

plug

is

wider

than

the

other

for

the

purpose

of

safety

and

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

dealer.

On

operation

•

Before

making

program

source

connections,

be

sure

to

turn

the

power

switch

off

and

unplug

the

unit.

•

When

the

unit

is

not

used,

turn

the

power

off,

to

conserve

energy

and

to

extend

the

useful

life

of

your

unit.

On

cleaning

the

cabinet

Clean

the

cabinet,

panel

and

controls

with

a

soft

cloth

lightly

moistened

with

mild

detergent

solution.

Do

not

use

any

type

of

abrasive

pad,

scouring

powder,

or

solvent

such

as

alcohol

or

benzine.

On

repacking

Do

not

throw

away

the

carton

and

the

packing

material.

It

makes

an

ideal

container

to

transport

the

unit

in.

For

the

customers

in

the

United

States

For

detailed

safety

precautions,

see

the

"IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS"

leaflet.

2

If

you

have

any

guestion_or

problem

concerning

your

unit,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

Sony STR-AV500 Operating Instructions - Page 2

Warning, Features, Precautions - receiver

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