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SONY.

FM

Stereo

FM-AM

Receiver

Operating

Instructions

STR-DE505

STR-DE405

STR-D450Z

STR-D350Z

WARNING

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

FAUTION

(0

FEOUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECIMIC

SHOCK

90

NO?

REMOVE

COVER

10H

HACK:

NO

USEH

SERVICEAMLE

PARTS

INSIDE

HREM

SERVICING

[0

QUALIBIED

SEMVICE

MEK

SOE

a.

aN

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons

A

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

IMPORTANT

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

fora

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

$5

of

the

FCC

Rules

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses,

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

-

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

-

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

-

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

-

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help

CAUTION

You

are

cautioned

that

any

change

or

modifications

not

expressly

approved

in

this

manual

could

void

your

authority

to

operate

this

equipment.

Note

to

CATV

system

installer

This

reminder

is

provided

to

call

the

CATV

system

installer’s

attention

to

Article

820-40

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.

Owner's

record

The

mode!

and

serial

numbers

are

located

on

the

rear

of

the

unit.

Record

the

serial

number

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

them

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

STR-DE505/STR-DE405

/

STR-D4502Z

/

STR-D350Z

Serial

No

aa

rr)

Precautions

On

safety

*

Should

any

solid

object

or

liquid

fall

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

receiver

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

itany

further.

On

power

sources

*

Before

operating

the

receiver,

check

that

the

operating

voltage

is

identical

with

your

local

power

supply.

The

operating

voltage

is

indicated

on

the

nameplate

at

the

rear

of

the

receiver

+

The

receiver

is

not

disconnected

from

the

AC

power

source

(MAINS)

as

long

as

it

is

connected

to

the

wall

outlet,

even

if

the

receiver

itself

has

been

turned

off.

*

If

you

are

not

going

to

use

the

receiver

for

a

long

time,

be

sure

to

disconnect

the

receiver

from

the

wall

outlet.

To

disconnect

the

AC

power

cord,

grasp

the

plug

itself;

never

pull

the

cord

¢

One

blade

of

the

plug

is

wider

than

the

other

for

the

purpose

of

safety

and

will

fit

into

the

wall

outlet

only

one

way.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

dealer.

¢

Should

the

AC

power

cord

need

to

be

changed,

have

it

done

at

a

qualified

service

shop

only.

On

placement

*

Place

the

receiver

in

a

location

with

adequate

ventilation

to

prevent

heat

build-up

and

prolong

the

life

of

the

receiver

*

Do

not

place

the

receiver

near

heat

sources,

or

in

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust

or

mechanical

shock.

*

Do

not

place

anything

on

top

of

the

cabinet

that

might

block

the

ventilation

holes

and

cause

malfunctions.

On

operation

*

Before

connecting

other

components,

be

sure

to

turn

off

and

unplug

the

receiver.

On

cleaning

*

Clean

the

cabinet,

panel

and

controls

with

a

soft

cloth

slightly

moistened

with

a

mild

detergent

solution.

Do

not

use

any

type

of

abrasive

pad,

scouring

powder

or

solvent

such

as

alcohol

or

benzine.

For

detailed

safety

precautions,

see

the

“IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS”

leaflet.

If

you

have

any

question

or

problem

concerning

your

receiver,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

About

This

Manual

The

instructions

in

this

manual

are

for

models

STR-DE505,

STR-DE405,

STR-D450Z

and

STR-D350Z.

Check

your

model

number

by

looking

at

the

upper

right

corner

of

the

front

panel

or

lower

right

corner

of

the

remote.

In

this

manual,

the

STR-DE505

is

the

mode!

used

for

illustration

purposes,

any

difference

in

operation

is

clearly

indicated

in

the

text,

for

example,

“STR-DE505

only”.

Type

of

differences

Model

DE405

DE50S

=

/D4502

103502

Feature

MIX

AUDIO

OUT

e

Conventions

The

instructions

in

this

manual

describe

the

controls

on

the

receiver.

You

can

also

use

the

controls

on

the

remote

if

they

have

the

same

or

similar

names

as

those

on

the

receiver.

°

A

“Quick

Reference

Guide”

is

supplied

on

page

23.

The

“Remote

Button

Descriptions”

section

on

page

22

provides

an

overview

of

the

remote

buttons.

The

following

icons

are

used

in

this

manual:

Indicates

that

you

can use

only

the

remote

to

do

the

task.

Indicates

hints

and

tips

for

making

the

task

easier.

This

receiver

has

the

Dolby

Surround

system.

Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation,

Additionally

licensed

under

Canadian

patent

number

1,037,877.

“Dolby

.”

the

double-D

symbol

OO

and

“Pro

Logic”

are

trademarks

of

Dalby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation,

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Getting

Started

Unpacking

4

Hookup

Overview

4

Antenna

Hookups

5

Audio

Component

Hookups

5

Speaker

System

Hookups

6

Video

Component

Hookups

7

AC

Hookups

8

Before

You

Use

Your

Receiver

8

Receiver

Operations

Selecting

a

Component

8

Receiving

Broadcasts

11

Presetting

Radio

Stations

12

Recording

13

Choosing

a

Surround

Mode

14

Getting

the

Most

Out

of

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

Sound

15

Additional

Information

Troubleshooting

17

Specifications

18

Glossary

19

Index

20

EEE

EEE!

Rear

Panel

Descriptions

21

i

Remote

Button

Descriptions

22

ee

Quick

Reference

Guide

23

Getting

Started

Unpacking

Check

that

you

received

the

following

items

with

the

receiver:

e

FM

wire

antenna

(1)

¢

AM

loop

antenna

(1)

¢

Remote

controller

(remote)

(1)

*

Size

AA

(R6)

batteries

(2)

Inserting

batteries

into

the

remote

Insert

two

size

AA

(R6)

batteries

in

accordance

with

the

+

and

—

markings

on

the

battery

compartment.

When

using

the

remote,

point

it

at

the

remote

sensor

on

the

receiver.

eg

When

to

replace

batteries

Under

normal

use,

the

batteries

should

last

for

about

6

months.

When

the

remote

no

longer

operates

the

receiver,

replace

both

batteries

with

new

ones.

Notes

*

Do

not

leave

the

remote

in

an

extremely

hot

or

humid

place.

*

Do

not

use

a

new

battery

with

an

old

one.

*

Do

not

expose

the

remote

sensor

to

direct

sunlight

or

lighting

apparatuses.

Doing

so

may

cause

a

malfunction.

*

If

you

don’t

use

the

remote

for

an

extended

period

of

time,

remove

the

batteries

to

avoid

possible

damage

from

battery

leakage

and

corrosion.

:

i

a

Hookup

Overview

The

receiver

allows

you

to

connect

and

control

the

following

audio/video

components.

Follow

the

hookup

procedures

for

the

components

that

you

want

to

connect

to

the

receiver

on

the

pages

specified.

To

learn

the

locations

and

names

of

each

jack,

see

“Rear

Panel

Descriptions”

on

page

21.

Video

Component

Hookups

(7)

[

Tmo

|

Antenna

Hookups

(5)

Speaker

AM/FM

antenna

Hookups

(6)

DBS

(Digital

broadcasting

system)

Front

speaker

(R)

=)

[=n

ane

pee

ee

ee

EY

A

OD

CS

WC

©)

oO

@)

f

Active

woofer

ape/MD

deck

Audio

Component

Hookups

(5)

Before

you

get

started

¢

Turn

off

the

power

to

all

components

before

making

any

connections.

*

Do

not

connect

the

AC

power

cords

until

all

of

the

connections

are

completed.

*

Be

sure

to

make

connections

firmly

to

avoid

hum

and

noise.

¢

When

connecting

an

audio/video

cable,

be

sure

to

match

the

color-coded

pins

to

the

appropriate

jacks

on

the

components:

Yellow

(video)

to

Yellow;

White

(left,

audio)

to

White;

and

Red

(right,

audio)

to

Red.

ae

a

eee

Antenna

Hookups

Overview

This

section

describes

how

to

connect

AM

and

FM

antennas

to

the

receiver.

If

you

want

to

receive

radio

broadcasts

with

the

receiver,

complete

these

connections

first,

then

go

to

the

following

pages.

For

specific

locations

of

the

terminals,

see

the

illustration

below.

ANTENNA

What

antennas

will

|

need?

¢

FM

wire

antenna

*

AM

loop

antenna

(supplied)

(1)

(supplied)

(1)

Hookups

FM

wire

antenna

Receiver

AM

loop

antenna

After

connecting

the

wire

antenna,

keep

it

as

horizontal

as

possible.

o

If

you

have

poor

FM

reception

Connect

a

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

(not

supplied)

to

an

FM

outdoor

antenna.

Pull

back

the

mesh

portion

surrounding

the

inner

cable

and

connect

it

to

the

earth

terminal

(right

side).

Connect

the

inner

cable

to

the

FM

terminal

(lett

side).

Receiver

ANTENNA

we

If

you

have poor

AM

reception

Connect

a

20

to

50

ft.

(6

to

15-meter)

insulated

wire

(not

supplied)

to

the

AM

antenna

terminal

in

addition

to

the

AM

loop

antenna.

Try

to

extend

the

wire

outdoors

and

keep

it

horizontal.

a

Getting

Started

Connecting

a

ground

wire

To

prevent

hum,

connect

a

ground

wire

(not

supplied)

to

the

4

ground

terminal.

If

you've

connected

an

outdoor

antenna,

be

sure

to

connect

the

ground

for

lightning

protection.

Receiver

ANTENNA

to

ground

Where

do

|

go

next?

Ifyou

want

to

connect

other

components,

go

or

to

the

ext

section.

If

you're

only

planning

to

use

te

receiver

to

tsten

to

the

radio,

go

to

“Speaker

System

Hookups”

on

pages

©

and

7

Da

a

|

Audio

Component

Hookups

Overview

This

section

describes

how

to

connect

your

audio

components

to

the

receiver.

If

vou

want

to

use

the

receiver

as

an

amplifier,

complete

these

connections.

For

specific

locations

of

the

jacks,

see

the

illustration

below.

PHONO

TAPE/MD

What

cords

will

}

need?

Audto

cords

(not

supplicd)

(1

for

each

CD

player

or

turntable;

2

for

each

tape

deck

or

MD

recorder)

>

White

(L)

>

Red

(R)

(continued)

;

Getting

Started

Hookups

The

arrow

=»

indicates

signal

flow.

CD

player

—_-

Receiver

CD

player

foutPur

7

al

OF

))

Ace

Cr

©)"

Dee

i=)

Turntable

—

Receiver

Turntable

rn]

Cine

—

«

If

your

turntable

has

an

earth

lead

lo

prevent

hum,

connect

the

earth

lead

to

the

>h

ground

terminal

on

the

recelver,

Tape

deck

or

MD

recorder

Receiver

eo

Tape

deck

or

MD

recorder

Where

do

|

go

next?

Go

on

to

the

next

section

to

connect

the

speakers.

Speaker

System

Hookups

Overview

This

section

describes

how

to

connect

your

speakers

to

the

receiver.

Although

front

(left

and

right)

speakers

are

required,

center

and

rear

speakers

are

optional

Adding

center

and

rear

speakers

will

enhance

the

surround

effects.

Connecting

an

active

woofer

will

increase

bass

response

(for

STR-DES05

only).

For

specific

locations

of

the

terminals,

see

the

illustration

below

MIX

AUDIO

OUT

(STR-DESOS

only)

FRONT

SPEAKERS

A

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

REAR

SURROUND

SPEAKER

CENTER

For

optimum

surround

sound

eftect,

place

your

speakers

as

shown

below.

Rear

speaker

a

@&

a

What

cords

will

|

need?

Speaker

cord

(not

supplied)

(1

for

each

speaker)

ec

————<_

.

(-)

So

Twist

the

stripped

ends

of

the

cord

about

2/3

inch

(15

mm).

Be

sure

to

match

the

speaker

cord

to

the

appropriate

terminal

on

the

components:

+

to

+

and

-

to

-.

If

the

cords

are

reversed,

the

sound

will

be

distorted

and

will

lack

bass

Hookups

Front

speakers

Front

speaker

Front

speaker

Receiver

(R)

(L)

Rear

and

center

speakers

Rear

speaker

Rear

speaker

Receiver

Centerspeaker

—(L)

SIRFIQUND

SPEARENS,

Note

Be

sure

to

connect

the

both

rear

speakers

(Land

R).

No

sound

is

heard

if

only

one

speaker

is

connected.

Active

woofer

(STR-DE505

only)

Receiver

Active

woofer

Cou)

C

ames)

"@

If

you

have

an

additional

front

speaker

system

Connect

them

to

the

FRONT

SPEAKERS

B

terminals.

ces

If

your

TV

monitor

uses

separate

speakers

You

can

connect

one

of

them

to

the

SURROUND

SPEAKER

CENTER

terminals

for

use

with

Dalby

Pro

Logic

Surround

sound

(see

page

15).

Getting

Started

Selecting

the

speaker

system

¢

Video

cable

(not

supplied)

(1

for

a

TV

monitor)

To

drive

the

speakers,

select

the

speaker

system

as

Yellow

<Co3m

af

}=

Yellow

follows:

er

To

drive

Depress

SPEAKERS

button

Hookups

Speaker

system

A

(connected

A

The

arrow

=>

indicates

signal

flow.

to

the

FRONT

SPEAKERS

A

;

terminals)

TV/DBS

TV

tuner

or

Digital

Receiver

broadcasting

system

Speaker

system

B

(connected

B

TwibES

oun

to

the

FRONT

SPEAKERS

B

VIDEO

"|

WEG

terminals)

e

Both

speaker

systems

A

and

A+B

B

(series

connection)

Notes

¢

If

you

want

to

enjoy

the

surround

sound,

be

sure

to

connect

the

front

speakers

to

the

FRONT

SPEAKERS

A

terminal.

No

sound

is

heard

when

you

press

SPEAKERS

A+B

without

connecting

speaker

system

B.

MONITOR

Where

do

I!

go

next?

To

complete

your

system,

go

to

“AC

Hookups”

on

page

8.

If

you

want

to

connect

video

components

to

enjoy

surround

sound

when

watching/listening

to

TV

programs

or

video

VCR

tapes,

go

on

to

the

next

section.

Video

Component

Hookups

Overview

:

:

This

section

describes

how

to

connect

video

components

to

the

receiver.

For

specific

locations

of

the

jacks,

see

the

illustration

below.

TV/DBS

MONITOR

Where

do

|

go

next?

Go

on

to

the

next

section

to

connect

the

AC

power

cord

and

complete

your

home

theater

system.

VIDEO

What

cables

will

|

need?

¢

Audio/video

cable

(not

supplied)

(1

for

each

TV

tuner

or

Digital

broadcasting

system;

2

for

the

VCR)

Getting

Started

AC

Hookups

Connecting

the

AC

power

cord

Connect

the

AC

power

cord

from

this

receiver

and

from

your

audio/video

components

to

a

wall

outlet.

If

you

connect

other

audio

components

to

the

SWITCHED

AC

OUTLET

on

the

receiver,

the

receiver

can

supply

power

to

the

connected

components

so

you

can

turn

on/off

the

whole

system

when

you

turn

on/

otf

the

receiver.

SWITCHED

AC

OUTLET

to

a

wall

outlet

Caution

Make

sure

that

the

power

consumption

of

the

component

connected

to

the

receiver’s

AC

outlet

does

not

exceed

120

watts.

Do

not

connect

high-wattage

electrical

home

appliances

such

as

electric

irons,

fans,

or

TVs

to

this

outlet.

Where

do

|

go

next?

Before

you

use

the

receiver,

go

to

the

next

section

to

make

sure

that

all

the

controls

are

set

to

the

appropriate

positions.

Before

You

Use

Your

Receiver

Before

you

start

using

your

receiver,

make

sure

that

you

have:

¢

Turned

MASTER

VOLUME

to

the

leftmost

position

(0).

¢

Selected

the

appropriate

speaker

system.

(See

“Selecting

the

speaker

system”

on

page

7.)

*

Set

BALANCE

to

the

center

position.

Turn

on

the

receiver

and

check

the

following

display.

*

Press

MUTING

on

the

remote

if

“MUTING”

is

displayed.

Receiver

operations

aS

er

Selecting

a

Component

To

listen

to

or

watch

a

connected

component,

first

select

the

function

on

the

receiver

or

with

the

remote.

Before

you

begin,

make

sure

vou

have:

*

Connected

all

components

securely

and

correctly

as

indicated

on

pages

5

to

8.

¢

Turned

MASTER

VOLUME

to

the

leftmost

position

(0)

to

avoid

damaging

your

speakers.

POWER

MASTER

VOLUME

Function

buttons

_

Press

POWER

to

turn

on

the

receiver.

N

Press

a

function

button

to

select

the

component

you

want

to

use:

To

listen

to

or

watch

Press

Records

PHONO

Radio

programs

TUNER

Compact

dises

(CD)

CD

Audio

tapes

or

MiniDises

TAPE/MD

(MD)

TV

programs

or

Digital

IV/DBS

broadcasting

system

Video

tapes

VIDEO

3)

Turnon

the

component,

for

example,

a

CD

player,

and

then

start

playing.

To

tune

in

radio

stations

on

this

receiver,

see

“Receiving

Broadcasts”

on

page

11.

4

Turn

MASTER

VOLUME

to

adjust

the

volume.

To

adjust

the

volume

of

the

TV's

speakers,

use

the

volume

control

on

the

TV.

a

A

To

Do

this

Press

MUTING

on

the

remote.

Press

again

to

restore

the

sound

Mute

the

sound

Reinforce

the

bass

Press

BASS

BOOST

to

turn

on

the

BASS

BOOST

indicator.

Adjust

the

balance

Turn

the

BALANCE

control

Jeft

or

right.

Adjust

the

tone

quality

Adjust

the

BASS

and

TREBLE

controls.

cer

When

you

listen

with

headphones

Connect

the

headphones

to

the

PHONES

jack

and

set

the

SPEAKERS

buttons

to

OFF.

Watching/listening

to

video

programs

When

you

watch/

listening

to

TV

or

video

programs,

we

recommend

you

play

audio

portion

through

the

receiver

instead

of

your

TV's

speaker.

This

lets

you

take

advantage

of

the

receiver's

surround

sound

effects,

like

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

and

lets

you

use

the

receiver's

remote

to

control

the

audio.

Turn

off

the

speakers

on

your

TV

before

you

start

so

you

can

enjoy

the

surround

sound

from

your

receiver.

To

watch/listening

to

TV

programs,

turn

on

the

TV,

TV

tuner

and

the

receiver

and

press

TV/DBS

on

the

receiver

To

watch

videos,

do

the

following:

1

Press

VIDEO

to

select

the

VCR.

2

Turn

on

the

TV

and

set

the

TV’s

video

input

to

match

your

video

component.

3

Turnon

the

VCR,

and

start

playback.

Using

the

remote

iF

LSJ

The

remote

lets

you

operate

the

receiver

and

the

Sony

components

that

are

connected

to

it.

TV

CONTROL

SYSTEM

OFF

SYSTEM

CONTROL/

FUNCTION

Receiver

Operations

1

Press

one

of

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL/

FUNCTION

buttons

to

select

the

component

you

want

to

use.

The

SYSTEM

CONTROL

/

FUNCTION

buttons

on

the

remote

are

factory-set

as

follows:

To

listen

to

Press

Records

PHONO

Radio

programs

TUNER

Compact

discs

(CD)

cD

Audio

tapes

or

MiniDises

TAPE/MD

(MD)

TV

programs

TY

VHS

Video

tapes

VIDEO

(VTR-3

mode)

If

you

want

to

change

the

factory

setting

of

a

button,

see

page

10.

The

receiver

and

the

selected

component

turn

on.

If

the

component

does

not

turn

on

Press

the

power

switch

on

the

component.

2

Start

playing.

Refer

to

“Remote

Button

Descriptions”

on

page

22

tor

details.

To

turn

off

the

components

Press

SYSTEM

OFF.

You

can

turn

off

the

video

and

audio

components

connected

to

the

SWITCHED

AC

OUTLET

at

the

same

time.

¢

If

you

use

a

Sony

TV

When

you

press

TV

ta

watch

a

TV

program,

the

TV

turns

on

and

switches

to

the

TV

input.

The

TV

also

turns

on

when

you

press

VIDEO

and

switches

to

the

appropriate

video

input.

{f

the

TV

does

not

switch

to

the

appropriate

input

automatically,

press

TV

/

VIDEO.

ute,

e

When

you

watch

TV

without

using

the

receiver

(only

for

Sony

TVs)

Press

TV

CONTROL

to

set

the

remote

to

operate

only

the

TV.

When

you

press

this

button,

the

TV

turns

on

and

switches

to

the

TV

input.

If

the

TV

does

not

switch

to

the

TV

input

automatically,

press

TV/

VIDEO.

Receiver

Operations

Operating

one

component

while

using

=

another

(Background

Operation)

You

can

temporality

operate

other

components

while

listening

to

or

watching

a

program.

Numeric

buttons

BACKGROUND

O

Oo

Q

CO

_

ie)

ix)

es

1)

Hold

down

BACKGROUND.

2

Press

both

the

corresponding

numeric

button

of

the

component

you’

re

going

to

use

(see

the

table

below)

and

one

of

the

following

buttons

at

the

same

time;

VISUAL

POWER,

TV/

VIDEO,

CH

PRESET

+/~,

ANT

TV/VTR,

D.SKIP,

b>, ~@,

WH,

44

/

PP,

HK

/

PP!

11

@.

Example:

To

start

recording

on

a

tape

deck

while

listening

to

a

CD

While

holding

down

BACKGROUND,

press

4

(or

5)

and

press

@

at

the

same

time.

The

numeric

buttons

are

assigned

to

select

the

functions

as

follows:

Numeric

button

Operates

1

CD

player

2

DAT

deck

3

MD

deck

4

Tape

deck

A

5

Tape

deck

B

6

LD

player

7

VCR

(remote

control

mode

VTR

1*)

8

VCR

(remote

control

mode

VTR

2*)

9

VCR

(remote

control

mode

VTR

3*)

0

TV

*

Sony

VCRs

are

operated

witha

VTR1,2o0r3

setting.

These

correspond

to

Beta,

8mm

and

VHS

respectively.

10

Changing

the

factory

setting

ofa

=

function

button

If

the

factory

settings

of

the

FUNCTION

buttons

(page

9)

don’t

match

your

system

components,

you

can

change

them.

For

example,

if

you

have

two

CD

players

and

you

don’t

have

a

tape

deck

or

an

MD

recorder,

you

can

assign

the

TAPE/MD

button

to

your

second

CD

player.

Note

that

the

settings

of

the

TUNER

and

PHONO

buttons

cannot

be

changed.

SYSTEM

CONTROL/

FUNCTION

Numeric

buttons

1

Hold

down

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL

/

FUNCTION

button

whose

function

you

want

to

change

(TAPE/MD,

for

example).

2

Press

the

corresponding

numeric

button

of

the

component

you

want

to

assign

to

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL/

FUNCTION

button

(1

-

CD

player,

for

example).

For

the

numeric

buttons,

see

the

table

in

“Operating

one

component

while

using

another”

on

this

page.

Now

you

can

use

the

TAPE/MD

button

to

control

a

second

CD

player.

To

reset

the

setting

to

the

factory

setting

Repeat

the

above

procedure.