Operating Instructions
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Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 2-662-258-12 (2) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Serial No. STR-DG500 ©2006 Sony Corporation Model No.
Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 2-662-258-12 (2) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Serial No. STR-DG500 ©2006 Sony Corporation Model No.
Operating Instructions
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... as close to Article 820-40 of the NEC that may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to the point of cable entry as vases, on a circuit different from...user to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the literature accompanying the appliance. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - CAUTION You are designed to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a ...
... as close to Article 820-40 of the NEC that may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to the point of cable entry as vases, on a circuit different from...user to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the literature accompanying the appliance. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - CAUTION You are designed to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a ...
Operating Instructions
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... you will help prevent potential negative consequences for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is disposed of correctly, you purchased the product. R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS... of this product shall not be treated as those on the supplied remote. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for model STR-DG500. SURROUND BACK L L + - + - CENTER + - "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ...
... you will help prevent potential negative consequences for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is disposed of correctly, you purchased the product. R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS... of this product shall not be treated as those on the supplied remote. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for model STR-DG500. SURROUND BACK L L + - + - CENTER + - "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ...
Operating Instructions
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...VIDEO ASSIGN) ....... 61 Naming inputs 62 Changing the display 62 Using the Sleep Timer 63 Recording using the receiver 63 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 64 Additional Information Glossary 65 Precautions 67 Troubleshooting 68 Specifications 71 Index ... speakers 14 3a: Connecting the audio components.........15 3b: Connecting the video components ........18 4: Connecting the antennas 24 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....25 6: Selecting the speaker system 26 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 27 8: Adjusting the speaker...
...VIDEO ASSIGN) ....... 61 Naming inputs 62 Changing the display 62 Using the Sleep Timer 63 Recording using the receiver 63 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 64 Additional Information Glossary 65 Precautions 67 Troubleshooting 68 Specifications 71 Index ... speakers 14 3a: Connecting the audio components.........15 3b: Connecting the video components ........18 4: Connecting the antennas 24 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....25 6: Selecting the speaker system 26 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 27 8: Adjusting the speaker...
Operating Instructions
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...(OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. continued 5GB D MULTI CHANNEL Lights up when multi DECODING lamp channel audio is decoded (page 33). ql qk qj qh qg...out of selectable items appears here (page 7). B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 25, 32, 33, 53, 55, 72). E Remote sensor Receives signals from children. Getting Started Getting Started Description and location of the front speakers (page ...
...(OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. continued 5GB D MULTI CHANNEL Lights up when multi DECODING lamp channel audio is decoded (page 33). ql qk qj qh qg...out of selectable items appears here (page 7). B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 25, 32, 33, 53, 55, 72). E Remote sensor Receives signals from children. Getting Started Getting Started Description and location of the front speakers (page ...
Operating Instructions
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... "ANALOG" (page 60). PRO LOGIC IIx" lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is activated (page 48). continued 7GB Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoder is actually being reproduced. However, these... is turned off or if a headphone is not set to output the center and surround channel signals. Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are decoded. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "NO" (page 37) and you select a sound field using ...
... "ANALOG" (page 60). PRO LOGIC IIx" lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is activated (page 48). continued 7GB Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoder is actually being reproduced. However, these... is turned off or if a headphone is not set to output the center and surround channel signals. Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are decoded. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "NO" (page 37) and you select a sound field using ...
Operating Instructions
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... signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is activated (page 35). Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset. Lights up when ANALOG DIRECT is set to "COAX IN" (page 60). AUTO SW LCR ...Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speaker is set to "AUTO" and the source signal is activated. Lights up when a memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 57), etc., is a digital signal being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound ...
... signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is activated (page 35). Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset. Lights up when ANALOG DIRECT is set to "COAX IN" (page 60). AUTO SW LCR ...Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speaker is set to "AUTO" and the source signal is activated. Lights up when a memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 57), etc., is a digital signal being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound ...
Operating Instructions
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SURROUND BACK L L + - + - B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA AM ANTENNA Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 24). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to an MD deck or CD player, etc. (page 17). The COAXIAL jack provides a better COAXIAL IN .../ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Connects to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 16). R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS 3 A DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with...
SURROUND BACK L L + - + - B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA AM ANTENNA Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 24). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to an MD deck or CD player, etc. (page 17). The COAXIAL jack provides a better COAXIAL IN .../ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Connects to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 16). R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS 3 A DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with...
Operating Instructions
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.... TV CH + PRESET - Connects to sub woofer (page 14). * You can use the supplied remote RM-AAU005 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 64). MOVIE MUSIC 4 wa DUAL MONO 123 5 FM MODE w; 456...SKIP >10/ MEMORY DVD MENU - 0/10 ENTER 8 CLEAR qk 9 DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING qj q; m TUNING + H M qs TV qd X x Name A AV ?/1 Function Press to turn off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 64). You OUTPUT can enjoy high jack* quality image (page 19...
.... TV CH + PRESET - Connects to sub woofer (page 14). * You can use the supplied remote RM-AAU005 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 64). MOVIE MUSIC 4 wa DUAL MONO 123 5 FM MODE w; 456...SKIP >10/ MEMORY DVD MENU - 0/10 ENTER 8 CLEAR qk 9 DISPLAY TOOLS MUTING qj q; m TUNING + H M qs TV qd X x Name A AV ?/1 Function Press to turn off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 64). You OUTPUT can enjoy high jack* quality image (page 19...
Operating Instructions
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..., or tape deck. Press TV VOL +/- Press to adjust the volume level of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time. REPLAY < / ADVANCE < Press to - fast forward/rewind of the VCR ...to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC). Press to display the menu of the receiver. preset stations. - To turn the receiver on or off all speakers at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). MEMORY J MUTING... direction of the DVD player. - C AMP MENU Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. F FM MODE Press to enter direct tuning mode. ...
..., or tape deck. Press TV VOL +/- Press to adjust the volume level of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time. REPLAY < / ADVANCE < Press to - fast forward/rewind of the VCR ...to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC). Press to display the menu of the receiver. preset stations. - To turn the receiver on or off all speakers at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). MEMORY J MUTING... direction of the DVD player. - C AMP MENU Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. F FM MODE Press to enter direct tuning mode. ...
Operating Instructions
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...are factory assigned to activate the Auto Calibration function. Press to control Sony components as follows. Press to enter the selection. audio settings during recording), or multiple items on the TV screen of the input buttons, the receiver turns on page 64. clear a mistake when you press DVD MENU... VCR or satellite tuner. When you want to select the input signal (TV input or video input). SLEEP Y AUTO CAL Press to select the TV channels. a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as an example only. Notes •...
...are factory assigned to activate the Auto Calibration function. Press to control Sony components as follows. Press to enter the selection. audio settings during recording), or multiple items on the TV screen of the input buttons, the receiver turns on page 64. clear a mistake when you press DVD MENU... VCR or satellite tuner. When you want to select the input signal (TV input or video input). SLEEP Y AUTO CAL Press to select the TV channels. a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as an example only. Notes •...
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... Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can place it wherever you connect one sub woofer). Example of DVD software recorded sound in ...Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel system (6 speakers and one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see "Using the surround back decoding mode" on page 40). Enjoying a 5.1/6.1 channel system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (...
... Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can place it wherever you connect one sub woofer). Example of DVD software recorded sound in ...Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel system (6 speakers and one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see "Using the surround back decoding mode" on page 40). Enjoying a 5.1/6.1 channel system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (...
Operating Instructions
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... that follows. Refer to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. Component to be connected The sound quality depends on the connecting jack. Audio input/output jack to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Multi-channel audio 16 CD player/CD outputa) player Analog audio output 17 onlyb...
... that follows. Refer to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. Component to be connected The sound quality depends on the connecting jack. Audio input/output jack to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Multi-channel audio 16 CD player/CD outputa) player Analog audio output 17 onlyb...
Operating Instructions
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... IN jacks, you can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA AM COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y MONITOR PB/CB /B-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ... jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you will need to enjoy multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of this receiver to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected...
... IN jacks, you can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA AM COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y MONITOR PB/CB /B-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ... jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you will need to enjoy multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of this receiver to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected...
Operating Instructions
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... The image quality depends on the connecting jack. If the power supply of a playback component are being output to a TV through the receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected Component Page TV monitor 19 DVD player/DVD recorder 20 Satellite tuner 22 VCR...; Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver. • Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of the receiver is not on your components, proceed to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 24). After hooking up your components...
... The image quality depends on the connecting jack. If the power supply of a playback component are being output to a TV through the receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected Component Page TV monitor 19 DVD player/DVD recorder 20 Satellite tuner 22 VCR...; Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver. • Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of the receiver is not on your components, proceed to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 24). After hooking up your components...
Operating Instructions
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...R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER CENTER + - Connect video cords according to a TV via the receiver. SURROUND BACK L L + - + - Notes • Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to ...is not turned on a TV screen. Getting Started Hooking up a TV monitor The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor. If the power supply of your components.
...R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER CENTER + - Connect video cords according to a TV via the receiver. SURROUND BACK L L + - + - Notes • Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to ...is not turned on a TV screen. Getting Started Hooking up a TV monitor The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor. If the power supply of your components.
Operating Instructions
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... (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) If you can use the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the receiver's display. For details, see "Changing button assignments" (page 64). • You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the...-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER CENTER + - For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 62). 21GB
... (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) If you can use the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the receiver's display. For details, see "Changing button assignments" (page 64). • You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the...-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER CENTER + - For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 62). 21GB
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...L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the... receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna...
...L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the... receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna...
Operating Instructions
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.... The following procedure. "PUSH" and "ENTER" appears on the receiver for this system so that the voltage selector is set to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following items are reset to the local power supply voltage...A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS To the wall outlet Note Install this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D.
.... The following procedure. "PUSH" and "ENTER" appears on the receiver for this system so that the voltage selector is set to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following items are reset to the local power supply voltage...A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS To the wall outlet Note Install this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D.
Operating Instructions
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.... ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly to select the...A and SP B To turn off the speaker output, press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until the "SP A" and "SP B" indicators on the receiver for about 3 months. Be sure to use the buttons on the display do not intend to use a new battery with new ones. 6: Selecting...
.... ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly to select the...A and SP B To turn off the speaker output, press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until the "SP A" and "SP B" indicators on the receiver for about 3 months. Be sure to use the buttons on the display do not intend to use a new battery with new ones. 6: Selecting...