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STR-DG1000 ©2006 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in Malaysia 2-697-465-11(2) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Model No. Serial No. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Sony Corporation Printed in the space provided below.
STR-DG1000 ©2006 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in Malaysia 2-697-465-11(2) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Model No. Serial No. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Sony Corporation Printed in the space provided below.
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... for proper grounding and, in this equipment. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the United States This...that may cause harmful interference to operate this manual could void your authority to radio communications. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - For customers in accordance with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste. These limits are cautioned that ...
... for proper grounding and, in this equipment. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the United States This...that may cause harmful interference to operate this manual could void your authority to radio communications. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - For customers in accordance with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste. These limits are cautioned that ...
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... patents pending and other U.S. You can also use this product under license from Neural Audio Corporation. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a nonexclusive, non-transferable, limited license right to use the controls on...
... patents pending and other U.S. You can also use this product under license from Neural Audio Corporation. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a nonexclusive, non-transferable, limited license right to use the controls on...
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... through menus 54 Adjusting the level (Level Settings menu 58 Adjusting the equalizer (EQ Settings menu 59 Settings for the surround sound (Sur Settings menu 61 Settings for the tuner (Tuner Settings menu 63 Settings for the audio (Audio Settings menu 64...3a: Connecting the audio components ........19 3b: Connecting the video components .......24 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials 36 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....37 6: Setting the speakers 39 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 41 Playback Selecting a component 48 Listening to...
... through menus 54 Adjusting the level (Level Settings menu 58 Adjusting the equalizer (EQ Settings menu 59 Settings for the surround sound (Sur Settings menu 61 Settings for the tuner (Tuner Settings menu 63 Settings for the audio (Audio Settings menu 64...3a: Connecting the audio components ........19 3b: Connecting the video components .......24 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials 36 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote ....37 6: Setting the speakers 39 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 41 Playback Selecting a component 48 Listening to...
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Changing the display 95 Using the Sleep Timer 96 Recording using the receiver 96 Listening to the sound in another zone (Zone 2 operations 98 Using a bi-amplifier connection 101 Using the Remote Operating each component using the remote 103 Programming the remote 104 Performing several commands in sequence automatically (Macro Play 107 Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the commander 109 Clearing all the contents of the remote's memory 111 Additional Information Glossary 112 Precautions 114 Troubleshooting 115 Specifications 119 Index 122 5GB
Changing the display 95 Using the Sleep Timer 96 Recording using the receiver 96 Listening to the sound in another zone (Zone 2 operations 98 Using a bi-amplifier connection 101 Using the Remote Operating each component using the remote 103 Programming the remote 104 Performing several commands in sequence automatically (Macro Play 107 Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the commander 109 Clearing all the contents of the remote's memory 111 Additional Information Glossary 112 Precautions 114 Troubleshooting 115 Specifications 119 Index 122 5GB
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Name Function A POWER Press to the jack supplied optimizer microphone for the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration function (page 41). 6GB B AUTO CAL MIC Connects to turn the receiver on or off (page 37, 50, 51, 52, 53, 79). When you remove the cover, keep it out of parts Front panel To remove the cover Press PUSH. Getting Started Description and location of reach from children.
Name Function A POWER Press to the jack supplied optimizer microphone for the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration function (page 41). 6GB B AUTO CAL MIC Connects to turn the receiver on or off (page 37, 50, 51, 52, 53, 79). When you remove the cover, keep it out of parts Front panel To remove the cover Press PUSH. Getting Started Description and location of reach from children.
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..., then INPUT SELECTOR (qh) to operate a tuner ENTER (FM/AM/XM) (page TUNING MODE 80, 85). M SPEAKERS Press to select sound field (page 72). O MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multichannel audio signals are decoded (page 51). Press to select A, B (OFF/A/B/A+B) A+B, OFF of the front speakers ... TREBLE. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE, then turn TONE to the HDMI IN jack (page 25). D Remote sensor Receives signals from the component connected to adjust the level (page 59). P INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to play back (page...
..., then INPUT SELECTOR (qh) to operate a tuner ENTER (FM/AM/XM) (page TUNING MODE 80, 85). M SPEAKERS Press to select sound field (page 72). O MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multichannel audio signals are decoded (page 51). Press to select A, B (OFF/A/B/A+B) A+B, OFF of the front speakers ... TREBLE. Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE, then turn TONE to the HDMI IN jack (page 25). D Remote sensor Receives signals from the component connected to adjust the level (page 59). P INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to play back (page...
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... Center (monaural) Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: Surround speakers are set to "YES" and the audio signal is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the...
... Center (monaural) Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: Surround speakers are set to "YES" and the audio signal is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the...
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... activated (page 62). D INPUT Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 25). Name I COAX J OPT K ANALOG L MULTI IN M SB DEC N XM O D.RANGE P EQ Function Lights up . Lights up when surround back sound decoding is decoding Dolby Digital Surround EX signals, ";DIGITAL EX" also lights up when INPUT...
... activated (page 62). D INPUT Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 25). Name I COAX J OPT K ANALOG L MULTI IN M SB DEC N XM O D.RANGE P EQ Function Lights up . Lights up when surround back sound decoding is decoding Dolby Digital Surround EX signals, ";DIGITAL EX" also lights up when INPUT...
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... operation (page 85). wl VOLUME Displays the current volume. 10GB Since the L.F.E. U ;PRO LOGIC (II/ IIx) Function Lights up when using the receiver to tune in zone 2 is activated (page 73). ";PRO LOGIC IIx" also lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoding is being played back ...function, such as Name Input (page 90) etc., is activated (page 62). Y SP-A/SP-B/ Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to output the center and surround channel signals. wk MEMORY Lights up when DTS-ES Matrix decoding is activated. "SP-OFF" lights up when TUNING MODE is ...
... operation (page 85). wl VOLUME Displays the current volume. 10GB Since the L.F.E. U ;PRO LOGIC (II/ IIx) Function Lights up when using the receiver to tune in zone 2 is activated (page 73). ";PRO LOGIC IIx" also lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoding is being played back ...function, such as Name Input (page 90) etc., is activated (page 62). Y SP-A/SP-B/ Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to output the center and surround channel signals. wk MEMORY Lights up when DTS-ES Matrix decoding is activated. "SP-OFF" lights up when TUNING MODE is ...
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..., or a CB, PR/CR) satellite tuner. (page INPUT/ 27, 29, 31). MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks Connects to the FM jack wire antenna (aerial) supplied with an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel sound (page 19, 22). AM ANTENNA jack Connects to a DVD jacks player, or a satellite tuner.... HDMI IN/OUT Connects to the AM loop antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 36). An image and the sound are output to a DVD player...
..., or a CB, PR/CR) satellite tuner. (page INPUT/ 27, 29, 31). MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks Connects to the FM jack wire antenna (aerial) supplied with an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel sound (page 19, 22). AM ANTENNA jack Connects to a DVD jacks player, or a satellite tuner.... HDMI IN/OUT Connects to the AM loop antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 36). An image and the sound are output to a DVD player...
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... the receiver on or...-Sony components following the steps in zone 2 is turned on . After pressing ZONE 2 (D), only the receiver ... enable the receiver operation (page 54). Press to enable zone 2 operation (page 98). C Input buttons D ZONE 2 E SLEEP F RECEIVER G 2CH ... of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off . Press to control Sony components (page 48). To turn...function and the duration which the receiver turns off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Note ...receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to select...
... the receiver on or...-Sony components following the steps in zone 2 is turned on . After pressing ZONE 2 (D), only the receiver ... enable the receiver operation (page 54). Press to enable zone 2 operation (page 98). C Input buttons D ZONE 2 E SLEEP F RECEIVER G 2CH ... of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off . Press to control Sony components (page 48). To turn...function and the duration which the receiver turns off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Note ...receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to select...
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... the wide picture mode. Press to select the input signal (TV input or video input). Press to select information displayed on the TV screen. Press RECEIVER (6) and then press NIGHT MODE to select the settings. K V/v/B/b After pressing MENU (qd) or TOP MENU (qk), press V/v, B or b to ...H Numeric buttons I ENTER Press to select preset stations. Press to enter the selection (page 54). Then press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. CATEGORY Press to operate the TV, satellite tuner, VCR, etc. Press TV (wj) and then press TV...
... the wide picture mode. Press to select the input signal (TV input or video input). Press to select information displayed on the TV screen. Press RECEIVER (6) and then press NIGHT MODE to select the settings. K V/v/B/b After pressing MENU (qd) or TOP MENU (qk), press V/v, B or b to ...H Numeric buttons I ENTER Press to select preset stations. Press to enter the selection (page 54). Then press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. CATEGORY Press to operate the TV, satellite tuner, VCR, etc. Press TV (wj) and then press TV...
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... terminal. It changes the remote button function to the previous menu or exit the menu while the menu or on the TV screen (page 103). channel numbers of operation. V RETURN/ EXIT O Press to return to activate the buttons with pink printing. D.TUNING Y SHIFT Z A.DIRECT Press to these ...UP Press to light up the remote. return to enable TV operation. wj TV Press to continuous playback, etc. Press to display the receiver status. W ON SCREEN Press to adjust the volume level of the VCR, DVD player, or satellite tuner is intended to analog signal ...
... terminal. It changes the remote button function to the previous menu or exit the menu while the menu or on the TV screen (page 103). channel numbers of operation. V RETURN/ EXIT O Press to return to activate the buttons with pink printing. D.TUNING Y SHIFT Z A.DIRECT Press to these ...UP Press to light up the remote. return to enable TV operation. wj TV Press to continuous playback, etc. Press to display the receiver status. W ON SCREEN Press to adjust the volume level of the VCR, DVD player, or satellite tuner is intended to analog signal ...
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... To fully enjoy theater-like multi-channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel system). 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel system) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel system). (see "Using the surround back decoding mode (SB DECODING)" on...
... To fully enjoy theater-like multi-channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel system). 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel system) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel system). (see "Using the surround back decoding mode (SB DECODING)" on...
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... Refer to connect each component. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected The sound quality depends on the jack used. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32... frequencies. 19GB Select the connection configuration according to the jacks of your components to this receiver. Getting Started 3a: Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components This section...to be connected Super Audio CD player/ CD player With digital audio output With multi-channel audio output With analog audio output only MD/DAT With digital audio output With analog ...
... Refer to connect each component. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected The sound quality depends on the jack used. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32... frequencies. 19GB Select the connection configuration according to the jacks of your components to this receiver. Getting Started 3a: Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components This section...to be connected Super Audio CD player/ CD player With digital audio output With multi-channel audio output With analog audio output only MD/DAT With digital audio output With analog ...
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If you play a Super Audio CD, connect the player to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA-CD/CD IN jacks. You must use an RF demodulator for recording in this configuration. 21GB Use the analog jack for this ... ASSIGN)" (page 92). Tip You cannot connect an LD player's DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this receiver. Getting Started Notes on playing a Super Audio CD on a Super Audio CD player • No sound is output when playing a Super Audio CD on a Super Audio CD player connected to only the COAXIAL...
If you play a Super Audio CD, connect the player to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA-CD/CD IN jacks. You must use an RF demodulator for recording in this configuration. 21GB Use the analog jack for this ... ASSIGN)" (page 92). Tip You cannot connect an LD player's DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this receiver. Getting Started Notes on playing a Super Audio CD on a Super Audio CD player • No sound is output when playing a Super Audio CD on a Super Audio CD player connected to only the COAXIAL...
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... it to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks of this receiver to connect an external multi-channel decoder. DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc. Connecting components with multi-channel output jacks, you can be used to enjoy multichannel sound. A B A Audio... cord (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Notes • DVD and Super Audio CD players do not have the SURROUND...
... it to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks of this receiver to connect an external multi-channel decoder. DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc. Connecting components with multi-channel output jacks, you can be used to enjoy multichannel sound. A B A Audio... cord (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Notes • DVD and Super Audio CD players do not have the SURROUND...
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... 36). 3b: Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up all your components, proceed to this receiver. Select the connection according to the jacks on the connecting jack.
... 36). 3b: Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up all your components, proceed to this receiver. Select the connection according to the jacks on the connecting jack.
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continued 25GB It is converted. Audio/video signals A A A A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. Audio signals are not output from the speakers and the PRE OUT jacks on this receiver. This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and linear PCM. • Analog video signals input to the VIDEO...
continued 25GB It is converted. Audio/video signals A A A A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. Audio signals are not output from the speakers and the PRE OUT jacks on this receiver. This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and linear PCM. • Analog video signals input to the VIDEO...