Sony STR-AV550 Operating Instructions - Page 3

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Precautions

3

Location

and

function

of

controls

4

=

0:

1

100#40i7

System

connections

9

Antenna/cable

connections

18

Speaker

connection

20

Power

source

connection

.:..

......

»

20

:rec"

-

s'otieFiA

To

receive

FM/AM

broadcasts

........

21

To

tune

in

a

station

directly

21

To

tune

in

an

FM

station

automatically

.....

21

To

tune

in

an

AM

station

manually

22

To

tune

in

a

preset

station

22

To

listen

to

program

sources

other

than

broadcasts

23

To

receive

a

TV

program

with

FM

simulcast

24

To

receive

a

TV/CAN

program

with

FM

simulcast

24

To

memorize

the

acoustic

settings

25

To

record

on

an

audio

tape

26

Recording

26

Audio

tape

dubbing

27

To

record

on

a

VCR

.

28

Recording

audio

programs

28

Recording

TV

programs

28

Video

tape

editing

W

29

Adding

new

sound

on

a

video

tape

during

editing

30

dENIElig

.

A.447.4)4.041)

Atitits.

•

PO

-

Specifications

31

Troubleshooting

.

32

Quick

reference

34

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

installation

•

Do

not

install

the

unit

In

a

location

near

heat

sources

such

as

radiators

or

air

ducts,

or

In

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration

or

shock

•

Good

air

circulation

is

essential

to

prevent

Internal

heat

build-up

in

the

unit.

Place

the

unit

in

a

location

with

adequate

air

circulation.

Do

not

place

the

unit

on

a

soft

surface,

such

as

a

rug

that

would

block

the

ventilation

holes

on

the

bottom.

•

Do

not

place

anything

on

top

of

the

cabinet.

The

top

ventilation

holes

must

be

unobstructed

for

the

proper

operation

of

the

unit

and

to

prolong

the

life

of

its

components.

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.

3

Sony STR-AV550 Operating Instructions - Page 3

Table, Contents, Precautions - manual

Page 3 highlights