Sony Ba 6 Service Manual

 Using the Remote Control
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Programming the Remote Control
In order to use your remote control with other equipment, you need to program your remote 
control.  Use the following procedure to program the remote control.
1Check the list of “Manufacturer’s Codes” on page 6 and find the three-digit code number 
for the manufacturer of your component. If more than one code number is listed, use the 
number listed first.
2Press . 
3Press   or   button to indicate the type of component you want to program with...

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 Operating Instructions
Manufacturer’s Codes
VCRs
Manufacturer Code
Sony 301, 302, 303
Admiral
(M. Ward)327
Aiwa 338, 344
Audio 
Dynamic314, 337
Broksonic 319, 317
Canon 309, 308
Citizen 332
Craig 302, 332
Criterion 315
Curtis Mathes 304, 338, 309
Daewoo 341, 312, 309
DBX 314, 336, 337
Dimensia 304
Emerson 319, 320, 316, 
317, 318, 341
Fisher 330, 335
Funai 338
General 
Electric329, 304, 309
Go Video 322, 339, 340
Goldstar 332
Hitachi 306, 304, 305, 
338
Instant Replay 309, 308
JC Penney 309, 305, 304,...

 Using the Remote Control
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Using your TV Remote Control with Other Equipment
Operating a VCR
Press To
Power on the VCR (VCR/DVD green button)
Select a channel
 Change channels
Play video tape
Stop
 or  Search forward or backward
Pause
 and Record
Switch between VCR and TV inputs
Operating a DVD Player
Press To
Power on the DVD (VCR/DVD green button)
Select chapters
 Search chapters forward or backward
Play DVD
Stop
Pause
Display the DVD menu
Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu, and the...

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 Operating Instructions
Operating a Satellite Receiver
Press To
 
Power on the satellite receiver (SAT/CABLE green button)
Select a channel
Change channels
Back to previous channel
Display channel number
Display SAT GUIDE
Display SAT Menu
Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor in the menu, and the center button to 
select an option
Operating a Cable Box
Press To
Power on the cable box (SAT/CABLE green button)
Select a channel
Change channels
Change back to previous channel
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Connecting Your TV
Read this section before setting up your TV for the first time. This section explains how to 
make the basic connections and how to connect optional equipment.
TV Rear Panel
Jack Description
1 VHF/UHFThis input connects to your VHF/UHF antenna or cable.
2 S VIDEOThis input connects to the S VIDEO OUT jack on your VCR or 
other video equipment that has S VIDEO. S VIDEO provides 
better picture quality than the VHF/UHF jacks or the video 
input jack. S VIDEO does not provide sound, so...

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 Operating Instructions
4
 Y,  PB, PR/ L, RThese inputs (Video 4) connect to the component video Y, PB, PR, 
and AUDIO L, R jacks on your DVD player or digital set-top 
box (480i only).
5 AUDIO OUT
(VAR/FIX) 
L, RThis jack connects to the Audio input jacks on your audio 
equipment. You can listen to your TV’s audio through your 
stereo system. Jack Description
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 Connecting Your TV
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Basic Connections
TV with Cable, Indoor, or Outdoor Antenna
Depending on the cable system available in your home, choose one of the connections below:
✍If you are connecting to an indoor or outdoor antenna, you may need to adjust the orientation of the 
antenna for the best reception. 
(not supplied)
Use this to connect the TV to a cable system or an antenna with a 75-ohm cable 
(usually built in to newer homes).
Use this to connect the TV to a dipole antenna, also known as a...

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 Operating Instructions
Connecting Additional Equipment
Connecting a TV and VCR
1Connect the coaxial cable from your TV antenna or cable service to the IN jack on your 
VCR.
2Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your VCR to the VHF/UHF 
jack on the TV.
Using your TV with this connection
This connection allows you to do the following:
❏Program your Sony remote control to operate your VCR (see page 5).
❏To activate your remote, press   to operate your VCR.  To do this, first...

 Connecting Your TV
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TV and Cable Box
Some cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals that require a cable box to view all 
channels. If you subscribe to that kind of cable service, use this connection. If some, but not all, 
of your channels are scrambled, consider using the cable box and cable connection (see page 
12).
1Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service to the IN jack on your cable box. 
2Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the OUT jack on your cable box to the...

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 Operating Instructions
Connecting a TV and Satellite Receiver
1Connect the cable from your satellite antenna to SATELLITE IN on your satellite receiver.
2Connect the coaxial cable from your cable service or antenna to the VHF/UHF jack on 
your TV.
3Using audio/video cables (not supplied), connect AUDIO/VIDEO OUT on your satellite 
receiver to AUDIO/VIDEO IN on your TV.
Using your TV with this connection
This connection allows you to do the following:
❏Program your Sony remote control to operate your...