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...the remote. This product is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are trademarks of Neural Audio Corporation. 3GB Check your model number by Neural Audio Corporation. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and ..."DTS", "DTS-ES", "Neo:6", and "DTS 96/24" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a nonexclusive, non-transferable, limited license right to use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the supplied...
...the remote. This product is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are trademarks of Neural Audio Corporation. 3GB Check your model number by Neural Audio Corporation. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and ..."DTS", "DTS-ES", "Neo:6", and "DTS 96/24" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a nonexclusive, non-transferable, limited license right to use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the supplied...
Operating Instructions
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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... .......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 digital sound from other inputs (DIGITAL ASSIGN 92 Watching HDMI images from other...
... 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... .......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 digital sound from other inputs (DIGITAL ASSIGN 92 Watching HDMI images from other...
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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
Operating Instructions
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...Press to select the audio input signal from the component connected to operate a tuner ENTER (FM/AM/XM) (page TUNING MODE 80, 85). O MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multichannel audio signals are decoded (page 51). G Display window H 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC I POWER SELECT J MULTI CH IN... (qh) to play back (page 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 90, 91, 97). Q MASTER VOLUME Turn to select sound field (page 72). D Remote sensor Receives signals from the component connected to a portable PORTABLE AV audio/video component IN jack such as a camcorder or video game (page 32,...
...Press to select the audio input signal from the component connected to operate a tuner ENTER (FM/AM/XM) (page TUNING MODE 80, 85). O MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multichannel audio signals are decoded (page 51). G Display window H 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC I POWER SELECT J MULTI CH IN... (qh) to play back (page 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 90, 91, 97). Q MASTER VOLUME Turn to select sound field (page 72). D Remote sensor Receives signals from the component connected to a portable PORTABLE AV audio/video component IN jack such as a camcorder or video game (page 32,...
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VIDEO IN/ OUT jacks* S VIDEO IN/ OUT jacks* F SPEAKERS section Connects to speakers (page 17). * You can also display certain menu settings and the sound field on the monitor when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a VCR OUT jacks or a DVD player etc. R (page 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34). E VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section L AUDIO IN/ Connects to a TV (page 27). You can watch the selected input image when you press ON SCREEN on the remote (page 89). 12GB
VIDEO IN/ OUT jacks* S VIDEO IN/ OUT jacks* F SPEAKERS section Connects to speakers (page 17). * You can also display certain menu settings and the sound field on the monitor when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a VCR OUT jacks or a DVD player etc. R (page 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34). E VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section L AUDIO IN/ Connects to a TV (page 27). You can watch the selected input image when you press ON SCREEN on the remote (page 89). 12GB
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...48). You can use . After pressing ZONE 2 (D), only the receiver in zone 2 is turned on . MOVIE MUSIC continued 13GB Getting Started Remote commander You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in "Programming the remote" (page 104). B ?/1 Press to turn on or off the ... a sound field (page 72). Press to enable zone 2 operation (page 98). Press one of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you want to use the supplied remote RM-AAL003 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is ...
...48). You can use . After pressing ZONE 2 (D), only the receiver in zone 2 is turned on . MOVIE MUSIC continued 13GB Getting Started Remote commander You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in "Programming the remote" (page 104). B ?/1 Press to turn on or off the ... a sound field (page 72). Press to enable zone 2 operation (page 98). Press one of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you want to use the supplied remote RM-AAL003 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is ...
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...the TV screen (page 103). W ON SCREEN Press to light up the remote. clear a mistake when you press MENU (qd), the menus of the receiver appear (page 89). track numbers over 10 of the TV. Press to display the receiver status. wj TV Press to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer... or may not work depending on the buttons that you can use to switch the audio of all speakers at the same time (page 48). channel numbers of the satellite tuner or DVD player. >10 Press to these buttons (H, PRESET+). Therefore, depending on the component, the above explanation is...
...the TV screen (page 103). W ON SCREEN Press to light up the remote. clear a mistake when you press MENU (qd), the menus of the receiver appear (page 89). track numbers over 10 of the TV. Press to display the receiver status. wj TV Press to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer... or may not work depending on the buttons that you can use to switch the audio of all speakers at the same time (page 48). channel numbers of the satellite tuner or DVD player. >10 Press to these buttons (H, PRESET+). Therefore, depending on the component, the above explanation is...
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..., Speaker Settings, System Settings, and Auto Calibration menus. • The sound field memorized for each input and preset station. • All preset stations. • All index names for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following items are reset to their factory defaults. 1,2 2,3...This procedure can also be connected this outlet. After "MEMORY CLEARING..." This may cause a malfunction. Getting Started 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Connect the supplied AC power cord (mains lead) to the AC IN terminal on the...
..., Speaker Settings, System Settings, and Auto Calibration menus. • The sound field memorized for each input and preset station. • All preset stations. • All index names for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following items are reset to their factory defaults. 1,2 2,3...This procedure can also be connected this outlet. After "MEMORY CLEARING..." This may cause a malfunction. Getting Started 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Connect the supplied AC power cord (mains lead) to the AC IN terminal on the...
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...old ones. • Do not mix manganese batteries and other Sony component respond to the same remote command, switch the command mode of time, remove the batteries to operate the receiver. About the command mode The receiver and the remote use the same command mode. When the command mode is set... setting (AV SYSTEM 2), it is set to "AV1," "COMMAND MODE [AV1]" appears on the receiver while pressing 2CH. If both the receiver and the remote are different, you cannot use the remote to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. • When you do not intend to use...
...old ones. • Do not mix manganese batteries and other Sony component respond to the same remote command, switch the command mode of time, remove the batteries to operate the receiver. About the command mode The receiver and the remote use the same command mode. When the command mode is set... setting (AV SYSTEM 2), it is set to "AV1," "COMMAND MODE [AV1]" appears on the receiver while pressing 2CH. If both the receiver and the remote are different, you cannot use the remote to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. • When you do not intend to use...
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... The RM SET UP button flashes twice, then the command mode setting process is set to enter the parameter. The list of the RM-AAL003 remote 1 2 3 6: Setting the speakers Setting the speaker impedance Set the appropriate speaker impedance for the speakers you press RM SET UP, use a ...thin wire, such as a paper clip. 4-6 3,7 1 Turn on the receiver. 2 Press RECEIVER. IMPEDANCE," then press to AV SYSTEM 2. 3 Press ENTER when the RM SET UP button lights up. The RM SET UP button flashes. 2 Press 1 or...
... The RM SET UP button flashes twice, then the command mode setting process is set to enter the parameter. The list of the RM-AAL003 remote 1 2 3 6: Setting the speakers Setting the speaker impedance Set the appropriate speaker impedance for the speakers you press RM SET UP, use a ...thin wire, such as a paper clip. 4-6 3,7 1 Turn on the receiver. 2 Press RECEIVER. IMPEDANCE," then press to AV SYSTEM 2. 3 Press ENTER when the RM SET UP button lights up. The RM SET UP button flashes. 2 Press 1 or...
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To cancel, press MUTING on the remote again or turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise to turn down the volume level. 49GB Even if you turn off the receiver, be sure to raise the volume. To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver, the muting function works when you turn the receiver on the remote. Playback To activate the muting function Press MUTING on again.
To cancel, press MUTING on the remote again or turn MASTER VOLUME clockwise to turn down the volume level. 49GB Even if you turn off the receiver, be sure to raise the volume. To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver, the muting function works when you turn the receiver on the remote. Playback To activate the muting function Press MUTING on again.
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... the main zone and a Sony receiver in zone 2. Use the RM-AAL003 remote for the operation. • Switching the output source for the ZONE 2 OUT jacks. • Switching the Sony receiver's power on or off in a zone (zone 2) other than the main zone. Main zone Zone 2 STR-DG1000 A C B TV monitor ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS A Audio component...
... the main zone and a Sony receiver in zone 2. Use the RM-AAL003 remote for the operation. • Switching the output source for the ZONE 2 OUT jacks. • Switching the Sony receiver's power on or off in a zone (zone 2) other than the main zone. Main zone Zone 2 STR-DG1000 A C B TV monitor ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS A Audio component...
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...of the current function are output. • When "TUNER" is selected in zone 2. When the receiver in the main zone is turned off , the receiver in zone 2 remains turned on the RMAAL003 remote at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). • Only signals from components connected to only the digital... can only adjust the surround back speaker volume in zone 2. 1 Set "SUR BACK SP" to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output from FM/AM/XM in zone 2. 4 Press one of zone 2. The following operations are described for connecting an IR repeater and operating the receiver in zone 2. For ...
...of the current function are output. • When "TUNER" is selected in zone 2. When the receiver in the main zone is turned off , the receiver in zone 2 remains turned on the RMAAL003 remote at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). • Only signals from components connected to only the digital... can only adjust the surround back speaker volume in zone 2. 1 Set "SUR BACK SP" to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks are not output from FM/AM/XM in zone 2. 4 Press one of zone 2. The following operations are described for connecting an IR repeater and operating the receiver in zone 2. For ...
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STR-DG1000 IR repeater (not supplied) Using a bi-amplifier connection If you are not using an IR repeater You can operate the receiver without pointing the remote toward the IR sensor of Hi/Lo attached to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals, and connect the terminals on the Hi (or Lo) side of the receiver...terminals on the Lo (or Hi) side of the front speakers to the speakers have been removed from the SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals. Make sure that metal fittings of the receiver if you use with a bi-amplifier connection. continued 101GB The same signals output from the FRONT SPEAKERS A...
STR-DG1000 IR repeater (not supplied) Using a bi-amplifier connection If you are not using an IR repeater You can operate the receiver without pointing the remote toward the IR sensor of Hi/Lo attached to the FRONT SPEAKERS A terminals, and connect the terminals on the Hi (or Lo) side of the receiver...terminals on the Lo (or Hi) side of the front speakers to the speakers have been removed from the SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS terminals. Make sure that metal fittings of the receiver if you use with a bi-amplifier connection. continued 101GB The same signals output from the FRONT SPEAKERS A...
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If you want to change the contents of buttons used to control each component using the remote When you program the remote to control the following Sony or non-Sony components, you can use the buttons on page 104. PRESET +/-, zz z z z* z zz z TV CH +/- zz zz DISPLAY zz z ... TV VCR DVD Blu-ray PSX Video CD Digital Digital DSS, Tape deck DAT CD Tuner Receiver player, Disk player, LD CATV satellite/ BST A/B deck player, DVD/VHS player player terminal terrestrial MD Button combo (US) receiver deck (EURO) AV ?/1, ?/1 (after pressing TV) z z z zz z z zz zz Numeric ...
If you want to change the contents of buttons used to control each component using the remote When you program the remote to control the following Sony or non-Sony components, you can use the buttons on page 104. PRESET +/-, zz z z z* z zz z TV CH +/- zz zz DISPLAY zz z ... TV VCR DVD Blu-ray PSX Video CD Digital Digital DSS, Tape deck DAT CD Tuner Receiver player, Disk player, LD CATV satellite/ BST A/B deck player, DVD/VHS player player terminal terrestrial MD Button combo (US) receiver deck (EURO) AV ?/1, ?/1 (after pressing TV) z z z zz z z zz zz Numeric ...
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... value, only numbers in which the other manufacturer's VCR is connected to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver and point the remote towards the receiver when performing the following procedure. 1 2 3 4 1 Press AV ?/1 while pressing RM SET UP. The RM SET UP button flashes. 2... You can customize the remote to match the components connected to your receiver. You cannot change the settings of the component you want to control. Programming the remote You can even program the remote to control nonSony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control...
... value, only numbers in which the other manufacturer's VCR is connected to the VIDEO 2 jacks on the receiver and point the remote towards the receiver when performing the following procedure. 1 2 3 4 1 Press AV ?/1 while pressing RM SET UP. The RM SET UP button flashes. 2... You can customize the remote to match the components connected to your receiver. You cannot change the settings of the component you want to control. Programming the remote You can even program the remote to control nonSony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control...
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...8226; All of the codes, try using one numeric code may not be assigned to a component. Since the remote signal that your particular component. To control a CD player Maker SONY DENON JVC KENWOOD MAGNAVOX MARANTZ ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TECHNICS YAMAHA Code(s) 101, 102, 103 104, 123 105,...corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is a chance, however, that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component, more than...
...8226; All of the codes, try using one numeric code may not be assigned to a component. Since the remote signal that your particular component. To control a CD player Maker SONY DENON JVC KENWOOD MAGNAVOX MARANTZ ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TECHNICS YAMAHA Code(s) 101, 102, 103 104, 123 105,...corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is a chance, however, that a component accepts differs depending on the model and year of the component, more than...
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...MACRO 1 and MACRO 2). Note When setting up to 20 commands for each macro list. PANASONIC RCA S. Using the Remote continued 107GB To control a satellite tuner or cable box Maker SONY JERROLD/G.I. You can specify up Macro Play, replace the batteries with new ones. ATLANTA Code(s) 801, 802, 803...815, 816, 817 To control a tuner Maker SONY Code(s) 002, 003, 004, 005 To control a hard disc recorder Maker SONY Code(s) 307, 308, 309 To control a blu-ray disc player Maker SONY Code(s) 310, 311, 312 To control a PSX Maker SONY Code(s) 313, 314, 315 Performing several commands...
...MACRO 1 and MACRO 2). Note When setting up to 20 commands for each macro list. PANASONIC RCA S. Using the Remote continued 107GB To control a satellite tuner or cable box Maker SONY JERROLD/G.I. You can specify up Macro Play, replace the batteries with new ones. ATLANTA Code(s) 801, 802, 803...815, 816, 817 To control a tuner Maker SONY Code(s) 002, 003, 004, 005 To control a hard disc recorder Maker SONY Code(s) 307, 308, 309 To control a blu-ray disc player Maker SONY Code(s) 310, 311, 312 To control a PSX Maker SONY Code(s) 313, 314, 315 Performing several commands...
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... codes that are not stored in the commander Even if a remote control code is possible for which you selected in the example) you assigned them. The RM SET UP button lights up the receiver to learn the code using the Learning function. While the commands are cleared. The RM SET UP button... VIDEO 1 of the presets stored in the remote, it is not one of the remote: 1 Press TV while pressing RM SET UP. The input button you want to use as macro are being sent, the RM SET UP button flashes and the RECEIVER button lights up , and then turns off . When the commands...
... codes that are not stored in the commander Even if a remote control code is possible for which you selected in the example) you assigned them. The RM SET UP button lights up the receiver to learn the code using the Learning function. While the commands are cleared. The RM SET UP button... VIDEO 1 of the presets stored in the remote, it is not one of the remote: 1 Press TV while pressing RM SET UP. The input button you want to use as macro are being sent, the RM SET UP button flashes and the RECEIVER button lights up , and then turns off . When the commands...
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... step 2. 110GB The input button flashes twice, repeatedly. 4 Press the input button to finish the Learning function process. While the second remote is receiving the signal, the input button selected in step 1, and the learning process does not start, replace the batteries with new ones. The...RM SET UP. When the clearing process fails, the RM SET UP button flashes five times. 4 Point the remote code receiver section of the remote toward the receiver/transmitter on the remote control to clear the setting. To erase the learned code 1 Press TV while pressing RM SET UP. 2 Press...
... step 2. 110GB The input button flashes twice, repeatedly. 4 Press the input button to finish the Learning function process. While the second remote is receiving the signal, the input button selected in step 1, and the learning process does not start, replace the batteries with new ones. The...RM SET UP. When the clearing process fails, the RM SET UP button flashes five times. 4 Point the remote code receiver section of the remote toward the receiver/transmitter on the remote control to clear the setting. To erase the learned code 1 Press TV while pressing RM SET UP. 2 Press...