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Serial No. STR-DG500 ©2006 Sony Corporation Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. 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. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Serial No. STR-DG500 ©2006 Sony Corporation Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. 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. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
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... of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and...user to Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a particular installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - This symbol is no guarantee that interference will not occur in the literature accompanying the appliance. Consult the dealer or an ...
... of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and...user to Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a particular installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - This symbol is no guarantee that interference will not occur in the literature accompanying the appliance. Consult the dealer or an ...
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... of the front panel. Any difference in operation is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased the product. CENTER + - "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories....About This Manual • The instructions in the text, for model STR-DG500. Check your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased is disposed of this product. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround...
... of the front panel. Any difference in operation is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased the product. CENTER + - "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories....About This Manual • The instructions in the text, for model STR-DG500. Check your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased is disposed of this product. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround...
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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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...). E Remote sensor Receives signals from children. Getting Started Getting Started Description and location of selectable items appears here (page 7). C Display The current status of the selected component or a list of parts Front panel 12 34 5 67 8 ?/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...
...). E Remote sensor Receives signals from children. Getting Started Getting Started Description and location of selectable items appears here (page 7). C Display The current status of the selected component or a list of parts Front panel 12 34 5 67 8 ?/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...
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... q; Name A SW B LFE C SP A/SP B D ;DIGITAL (EX) Function Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input. button. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "ANALOG" (page 60). Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to output the center and surround... output is turned off or if a headphone is output from the SUB WOOFER jack. However, these indicators do not light up when the receiver is activated. Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set ...
... q; Name A SW B LFE C SP A/SP B D ;DIGITAL (EX) Function Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input. button. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "ANALOG" (page 60). Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to output the center and surround... output is turned off or if a headphone is output from the SUB WOOFER jack. However, these indicators do not light up when the receiver is activated. Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set ...
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...60). Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset. Lights up when ANALOG DIRECT is selected (page 52). Name P Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SB Function The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. AUTO SW LCR... the surround components obtained 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 activated (page 63). Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page ...
...60). Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset. Lights up when ANALOG DIRECT is selected (page 52). Name P Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SB Function The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. AUTO SW LCR... the surround components obtained 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 activated (page 63). Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page ...
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... to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 16). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 24). continued 9GB SURROUND BACK L L + - + - D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/...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 + - R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS 3 A DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL Connects to the AM loop ...
... to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 16). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 24). continued 9GB SURROUND BACK L L + - + - D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/...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 + - R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS 3 A DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL Connects to the AM loop ...
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... 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). REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < TUNING - 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). If you press the input buttons (W). 10GB 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...
... 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). REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < TUNING - 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). If you press the input buttons (W). 10GB 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...
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... exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, DVD player, or satellite tuner on the TV screen. To turn the receiver on the TV screen. C AMP MENU Press to display the menu of the VCR or satellite tuner. D MOVIE, MUSIC Press to scan a ...station. Press TV VOL +/- preset channels of the receiver. return to perform menu operations. Press to display the menu of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). Then, use the control buttons to select - Press to...
... exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, DVD player, or satellite tuner on the TV screen. To turn the receiver on the TV screen. C AMP MENU Press to display the menu of the VCR or satellite tuner. D MOVIE, MUSIC Press to scan a ...station. Press TV VOL +/- preset channels of the receiver. return to perform menu operations. Press to display the menu of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). Then, use the control buttons to select - Press to...
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...TV (M) at the same time to control Sony components as references when operating the receiver. preset/tune to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. The buttons are factory assigned to select the TV channels. SLEEP Y AUTO CAL Press to preset ...numbers of the satellite tuner or DVD player. Name Function W Input buttons Press one or two digits of the input buttons, the receiver turns on the TV screen of the Digital CATV terminal. disc protection), recorder (e.g. clear a mistake when you want to serve as...
...TV (M) at the same time to control Sony components as references when operating the receiver. preset/tune to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. The buttons are factory assigned to select the TV channels. SLEEP Y AUTO CAL Press to preset ...numbers of the satellite tuner or DVD player. Name Function W Input buttons Press one or two digits of the input buttons, the receiver turns on the TV screen of the Digital CATV terminal. disc protection), recorder (e.g. clear a mistake when you want to serve as...
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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). 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). Example...
... 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 (6.1 channel) (see "Using the surround back decoding mode" on page 40). Example...
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... used to the jacks of your components. Select the connection according to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. Getting Started 3a: Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook .... Digital Analog L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN High quality sound 15GB Audio input/output jack to this receiver. After hooking up your components to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Multi-channel audio 16 CD player/CD outputa) player Analog audio...
... used to the jacks of your components. Select the connection according to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. Getting Started 3a: Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook .... Digital Analog L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN High quality sound 15GB Audio input/output jack to this receiver. After hooking up your components to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Multi-channel audio 16 CD player/CD outputa) player Analog audio...
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... connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of the speakers and 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.
... connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of the speakers and 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.
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...of a playback component are being output to another input (page 61). 18GB Reassigning video input signals to a TV through the receiver. Select the connection according to another input Component video input signals can be connected Component Page TV monitor 19 DVD player/DVD ...to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 24). Before you begin, refer to "Component to this receiver. 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...
...of a playback component are being output to another input (page 61). 18GB Reassigning video input signals to a TV through the receiver. Select the connection according to another input Component video input signals can be connected Component Page TV monitor 19 DVD player/DVD ...to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 24). Before you begin, refer to "Component to this receiver. 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...
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...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 + - Tip You can be displayed on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV monitor. If the power supply of ...image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver. • Turn on a TV screen. SURROUND BACK L L + - + - Connect video cords according to this receiver can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV via the...
...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 + - Tip You can be displayed on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV monitor. If the power supply of ...image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver. • Turn on a TV screen. SURROUND BACK L L + - + - Connect video cords according to this receiver can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV via the...
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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. SURROUND BACK L L + - + - For details, see "Changing button assignments" (page 64). • You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed...-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. SURROUND BACK L L + - + - For details, see "Changing button assignments" (page 64). • You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed...-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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...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. 4: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. 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, keep it as ...
...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. 4: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. 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, keep it as ...
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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. AC power cord CENTER + - Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following items are reset to...
... (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 + - Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following items are reset to...
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... The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals The speakers connected to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. 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 batteries to drive...or humid place. • Do not use the remote 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.
... The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals The speakers connected to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. 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 batteries to drive...or humid place. • Do not use the remote 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.