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Model No. 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. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. STR-DG500 ©2006 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Model No. 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. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. STR-DG500 ©2006 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below.
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...modification not expressly approved in cabinet. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the literature accompanying the appliance. Connect the equipment...and, in a particular installation. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as practical. 2GB Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Note to comply with the instructions, may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons....
...modification not expressly approved in cabinet. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the literature accompanying the appliance. Connect the equipment...and, in a particular installation. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as practical. 2GB Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Note to comply with the instructions, may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons....
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...have the same or similar names as household waste. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is disposed of correctly, you purchased the product. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under ...trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** "DTS", "DTS-ES", "Neo:6", and "DTS 96/24" are clearly indicated in the text, for model STR-DG500. By ensuring this product is shown on the remote. Check your household waste disposal service or the shop where you will help prevent potential ...
...have the same or similar names as household waste. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is disposed of correctly, you purchased the product. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under ...trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** "DTS", "DTS-ES", "Neo:6", and "DTS 96/24" are clearly indicated in the text, for model STR-DG500. By ensuring this product is shown on the remote. Check your household waste disposal service or the shop where you will help prevent potential ...
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...2: Connecting 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 levels... 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 74 4GB...
...2: Connecting 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 levels... 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 74 4GB...
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...B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 25, 32, 33, 53, 55, 72). Name Function A ?/1 Press to select OFF, A, B, A+B of reach from remote commander. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT w; continued 5GB Getting Started ... /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. E Remote sensor Receives signals from children. D MULTI CHANNEL Lights up when multi DECODING lamp channel audio is decoded (page 33).
...B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 25, 32, 33, 53, 55, 72). Name Function A ?/1 Press to select OFF, A, B, A+B of reach from remote commander. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT w; continued 5GB Getting Started ... /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. E Remote sensor Receives signals from children. D MULTI CHANNEL Lights up when multi DECODING lamp channel audio is decoded (page 33).
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...IIx) F DTS (-ES)/ (96/24) G NEO:6 Function Lights up when DTS-ES signals are decoded. "DTS-ES" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "YES" (page 37) and the audio signal is not set to "ANALOG" (page 60). "; However, these indicators do .../Game decoder is activated. button. "DTS 96/24" lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals. About the indicators on the display Getting Started 123 4 5 67 89 SW LFE SP...
...IIx) F DTS (-ES)/ (96/24) G NEO:6 Function Lights up when DTS-ES signals are decoded. "DTS-ES" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "YES" (page 37) and the audio signal is not set to "ANALOG" (page 60). "; However, these indicators do .../Game decoder is activated. button. "DTS 96/24" lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals. About the indicators on the display Getting Started 123 4 5 67 89 SW LFE SP...
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...the sleep timer is activated (page 63). Lights up when using the receiver to "NO" (page 37) Sound Field: A.F.D. Name P Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SB Function The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set...by Pro Logic processing) Surround back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speaker is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on presetting radio stations, see page 56....
...the sleep timer is activated (page 63). Lights up when using the receiver to "NO" (page 37) Sound Field: A.F.D. Name P Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SB Function The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set...by Pro Logic processing) Surround back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speaker is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on presetting radio stations, see page 56....
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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). Connects to a DVD IN jack player, etc. SURROUND BACK L L + -.../OUTPUT section AUDIO 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). Getting Started Rear panel 12 4 5 6 DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA AM COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y MONITOR PB/CB...
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). Connects to a DVD IN jack player, etc. SURROUND BACK L L + -.../OUTPUT section AUDIO 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). Getting Started Rear panel 12 4 5 6 DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA AM COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y MONITOR PB/CB...
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...RM-AAU005 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 64). TV CH + PRESET - 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... Connects to a DVD VIDEO player, TV, or a INPUT/ satellite tuner. wg 1 AV ?/1 TV/VIDEO AUTO SLEEP CAL AV ?/1 TV ?/1 ?/1 (on/standby) switch wf 2 TV ?/1, ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY (on or off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). E COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section Green Blue Red COMPONENT...
...RM-AAU005 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 64). TV CH + PRESET - 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... Connects to a DVD VIDEO player, TV, or a INPUT/ satellite tuner. wg 1 AV ?/1 TV/VIDEO AUTO SLEEP CAL AV ?/1 TV ?/1 ?/1 (on/standby) switch wf 2 TV ?/1, ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY (on or off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). E COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section Green Blue Red COMPONENT...
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To turn the receiver on or off all speakers at the same time. Press to - and TV (M) at the same time to select preset TV channels. m/M Ha) Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. X Press to pause playback or recording of ... and the button you want at the same time to activate the buttons with components in the forward/ backward direction of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). D MOVIE, MUSIC Press to mute the sound. MEMORY J MUTING K TV VOL +a)/- Press to select ...
To turn the receiver on or off all speakers at the same time. Press to - and TV (M) at the same time to select preset TV channels. m/M Ha) Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. X Press to pause playback or recording of ... and the button you want at the same time to activate the buttons with components in the forward/ backward direction of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). D MOVIE, MUSIC Press to mute the sound. MEMORY J MUTING K TV VOL +a)/- Press to select ...
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...deck. return to select - preset/tune to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. When you want to select the TV channels. Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2) VIDEO 3 Not assigned ...selection. erasing multiple titles). of the Digital CATV terminal. Press to select the settings. select channel numbers of the TV. mode. Press to serve as references when operating the receiver. Use the tactile dots as an example only. Notes • Some functions explained in "...
...deck. return to select - preset/tune to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. When you want to select the TV channels. Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2) VIDEO 3 Not assigned ...selection. erasing multiple titles). of the Digital CATV terminal. Press to select the settings. select channel numbers of the TV. mode. Press to serve as references when operating the receiver. Use the tactile dots as an example only. Notes • Some functions explained in "...
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... in the Surround EX format if you want. 13GB Enjoying a 5.1/6.1 channel system 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). Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel system (6 speakers and one additional surround back speaker...
... in the Surround EX format if you want. 13GB Enjoying a 5.1/6.1 channel system 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). Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel system (6 speakers and one additional surround back speaker...
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...The sound quality depends on the connecting jack. Refer to connect each component. Component to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Multi-channel audio 16 CD player/CD outputa) player Analog audio output 17 onlyb) MD deck/Tape Analog audio output 17 deck onlyb)... IN High quality sound 15GB After hooking up your components to this receiver. This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. b)Model equipped only with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. Select the connection according to the jacks of your...
...The sound quality depends on the connecting jack. Refer to connect each component. Component to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Multi-channel audio 16 CD player/CD outputa) player Analog audio output 17 onlyb) MD deck/Tape Analog audio output 17 deck onlyb)... IN High quality sound 15GB After hooking up your components to this receiver. This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. b)Model equipped only with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. Select the connection according to the jacks of your...
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... sub woofer using the controls on the connected component. Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you will need to adjust the level of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A A Audio cord (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not...
... sub woofer using the controls on the connected component. Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you will need to adjust the level of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A A Audio cord (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not...
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...you begin, refer to "Component to the jacks on the receiver when the video and audio of the receiver is not on the connecting jack. INPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Receiver MONITOR OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Receiver INPUT jack Video component OUTPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO... VIDEO Video input/output jack to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to a TV through the receiver. If the power supply of a playback component are being output to connect each component. High quality image Notes • Connect image ...
...you begin, refer to "Component to the jacks on the receiver when the video and audio of the receiver is not on the connecting jack. INPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Receiver MONITOR OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Receiver INPUT jack Video component OUTPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO... VIDEO Video input/output jack to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to a TV through the receiver. If the power supply of a playback component are being output to connect each component. High quality image Notes • Connect image ...
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.../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 + - SURROUND BACK L L + - + - Connect video cords according to the jacks of a playback component are being output to... connect all the cables. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on a TV screen. R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A A Video cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) 19GB ...
.../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 + - SURROUND BACK L L + - + - Connect video cords according to the jacks of a playback component are being output to... connect all the cables. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on a TV screen. R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A A Video cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) 19GB ...
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... can use the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can be displayed on the receiver's display. 2 Connecting video DVD player Getting Started 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...-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 + -
... can use the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can be displayed on the receiver's display. 2 Connecting video DVD player Getting Started 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...-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 + -
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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 ...
...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 ...
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.... 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. AC power cord CENTER + - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for inputs and preset stations. • MASTER VOLUME...
.... 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. AC power cord CENTER + - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for inputs and preset stations. • MASTER VOLUME...
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... Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to drive. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with old ones. • Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of time, remove the ...press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until the "SP A" and "SP B" indicators on the receiver for this operation. ?/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. ...
... Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to drive. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with old ones. • Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of time, remove the ...press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until the "SP A" and "SP B" indicators on the receiver for this operation. ?/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. ...