Sony STR-GX808ES Operating Instructions - Page 5

Chapter

1

Getting

Started

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.

•

To

detach

the

side

panel,

first

disconnect

the

power

cord

from

the

wall

outlet.

Remove

the

screws

on

both

sides

to

detach

the

panels

and

fasten

the

supplied

screws

into

the

holes

on

the

unit

(STR-GX909ES

only)

To

prevent

internal

heat

buildup

in

the

unit,

place

the

unit

in

a

location

with

adequate

air

circulation.

Do

not

install

the

unit:

•

near

heat

sources

such

as

radiators

or

air

ducts.

•

in

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration

or

shock.

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.

Do

not

throw

away

the

carton

and

packing

material!

It

will

be

an

ideal

container

when

transporting

the

system

for

repair

work,

etc.

On

operation

Before

making

program

source

connections,

be

sure

to

turn

the

power

switch

off

and

unplug

the

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.

For

the

customers

in

the

U.S.A.

For

detailed

safety

precautions,

see

the

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS"

leaflet.

If

you

have

any

question

or

problem

concerning

your

unit,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

Unpacking

Checking

the

Supplied

Accessories

After

unpacking,

check

that

the

following

accessories

are

present.

•

FM

wire

antenna

•

AM

loop

antenna

•

Remote

commander

RM-P331

•

Sony

batteries

SUM

-3

(NS)

•

Screws

(STR-GX909ES

only)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(2)

(4)

inserting

the

Batteries

into

the

Remote

Commander

Before

operating

remote

commander,

install

the

batteries

as

shown.

1

Open

the

cover.

2

Two

size

AA

(R6)

batteries

with

correct

polarity.

To

avoid

damage

caused

by

battery

leakage

and

corrosion

When

the

commander

will

not

be

used

for

a

long

time,

remove

the

batteries.

Battery

life

Normal

operation

can

be

expected

about

a

half

year

using

Sony

SUM

-3

(NS),

and

a

year

using

Sony

AM

-3

(NW)

alkaline

batteries.

When

the

batteries

are

run

down,

the

remote

commander

will

not

operate

the

unit.

In

this

case,

replace

batteries

with

new

ones.

Selecting

the

AM

Tuning

Interval

The

AM

tuning

interval

is

preset

to

10

kHz.

To

use

the

receiver

where

the

frequency

allocation

system

is

based

on

a

9

kHz

interval,

make

the

following

adjustments.

1

Turn

on

the

power

and

tune

in

any

AM

station.

2

Turn

off

the

power.

3

Press

the

POWER

button

while

pressing

the

INDEX

SELECT/TUNING

+

button.

To

reset

the

AM

tuning

interval,

repeat

the

above

steps.

Caution

When

the

interval

is

changed,

all

preset

stations

which

you

have

memorized

will

be

erased.

After

changing

the

interval,

be

sure

to

preset

the

stations

again.

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