Operating Instructions
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Serial No. 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. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. STR-DG500 ©2006 Sony Corporation Model No.
Serial No. 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. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. STR-DG500 ©2006 Sony Corporation Model No.
Operating Instructions
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...qj qh qg qf qd qs qa q; 9 PUSH To remove the cover Press PUSH. B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 25, 32, 33, 53, 55, 72). C Display The current status of the selected component or a ...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 MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. D MULTI CHANNEL Lights up when multi DECODING lamp channel audio is decoded (page 33). E Remote sensor Receives signals from children. MOVIE MUSIC...
...qj qh qg qf qd qs qa q; 9 PUSH To remove the cover Press PUSH. B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 25, 32, 33, 53, 55, 72). C Display The current status of the selected component or a ...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 MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. D MULTI CHANNEL Lights up when multi DECODING lamp channel audio is decoded (page 33). E Remote sensor Receives signals from children. MOVIE MUSIC...
Operating Instructions
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...120V 220V 240V Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds. "PUSH" and "ENTER" appears on the receiver for this system so that the voltage selector is set to a wall outlet. Be sure ...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. This procedure can be used to return settings you...
...120V 220V 240V Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds. "PUSH" and "ENTER" appears on the receiver for this system so that the voltage selector is set to a wall outlet. Be sure ...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. This procedure can be used to return settings you...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 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. To select Light up...
... 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 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. To select Light up...
Operating Instructions
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... Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position. Getting Started 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows: •...the optimizer microphone, you perform Auto Calibration ?/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. Before you will get a ...
... Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position. Getting Started 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows: •...the optimizer microphone, you perform Auto Calibration ?/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. Before you will get a ...
Operating Instructions
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TV CH + PRESET - Tips • You can select the sound field to a Super Audio CD/CD TV/VIDEO AUTO SLEEP CAL AV ?/1 TV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AMP MENU 2CH A.F.D. Refer to page 47 for details. 1 Turn ... on the tray. 2 Turn on the receiver to select SA-CD/CD. 4 Playback the disc. 5 Adjust to a suitable volume. 6 After you have finished listening to page 49 for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers (multi channel). REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < TUNING ...
TV CH + PRESET - Tips • You can select the sound field to a Super Audio CD/CD TV/VIDEO AUTO SLEEP CAL AV ?/1 TV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AMP MENU 2CH A.F.D. Refer to page 47 for details. 1 Turn ... on the tray. 2 Turn on the receiver to select SA-CD/CD. 4 Playback the disc. 5 Adjust to a suitable volume. 6 After you have finished listening to page 49 for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers (multi channel). REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < TUNING ...
Operating Instructions
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...supplied with the receiver. 6 Playback the disc. 7 Adjust to a suitable volume. 8 After you cannot listen to page 49 for details. TV CH + PRESET - TUNING + m H M TV X x 2 3 7 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp ?/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 ...sure the sound source corresponds to suit the movie/music. Refer to multi channel sound. - Tips • Select the sound format of the DVD is set up during playback). - Be sure this receiver to select DVD. 4 Switch the input of the TV so that...
...supplied with the receiver. 6 Playback the disc. 7 Adjust to a suitable volume. 8 After you cannot listen to page 49 for details. TV CH + PRESET - TUNING + m H M TV X x 2 3 7 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp ?/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 ...sure the sound source corresponds to suit the movie/music. Refer to multi channel sound. - Tips • Select the sound format of the DVD is set up during playback). - Be sure this receiver to select DVD. 4 Switch the input of the TV so that...
Operating Instructions
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... Press DIRECT on the display. 52GB Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to enjoy high quality analog sources. To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left /right ...the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted. ?/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 DIRECT on the display. 52GB Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to enjoy high quality analog sources. To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left /right ...the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted. ?/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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appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to use the buttons on the receiver for direct tuning differs depending on area codes, see page 3. Area code U, CA CEL, CEK, AU, TW, KR, TH6, SP E2 AR FM 100 kHz ... 2CH, press ?/1. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 2 1 Press ?/1 to the receiver (page 24). Tuner Operations Listening to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in the following table. Tip The tuning scale for 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...
appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to use the buttons on the receiver for direct tuning differs depending on area codes, see page 3. Area code U, CA CEL, CEK, AU, TW, KR, TH6, SP E2 AR FM 100 kHz ... 2CH, press ?/1. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 2 1 Press ?/1 to the receiver (page 24). Tuner Operations Listening to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in the following table. Tip The tuning scale for 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...
Operating Instructions
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... to 4. Tuner Operations continued 55GB If you store up to turn off the receiver. Be sure to use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver for 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...
... to 4. Tuner Operations continued 55GB If you store up to turn off the receiver. Be sure to use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver for 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...
Service Manual
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... than 0.09 % total harmonic distortion from 20 - 20,000 Hz; MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER 9-887-127-02 2006D04-1 © 2006. 04 Sony Corporation Home Audio Division Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation 1 "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and ...POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (Models of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. STR-DG500/DG600 SERVICE MANUAL Ver. 1.1 2006. 04 Photo: STR-DG600: Silver type US Model Canadian Model STR-DG500/DG600 AEP Model UK Model STR-DG500 E Model STR-DG500/DG600 Australian Model STR-DG500 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
... than 0.09 % total harmonic distortion from 20 - 20,000 Hz; MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER 9-887-127-02 2006D04-1 © 2006. 04 Sony Corporation Home Audio Division Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation 1 "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and ...POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (Models of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. STR-DG500/DG600 SERVICE MANUAL Ver. 1.1 2006. 04 Photo: STR-DG600: Silver type US Model Canadian Model STR-DG500/DG600 AEP Model UK Model STR-DG500 E Model STR-DG500/DG600 Australian Model STR-DG500 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Service Manual
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...for models 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 MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. Lights up if both digital and analog jacks... output the center and surround channel signals. mode (page 47). ql qk qj qh qg qf qd qs qa q; 9 PUSH To remove the cover Press PUSH. Lights up when the receiver is extracted from remote commander. STR-DG500: SECTION 1 GENERAL STR-DG500/DG600 This section is decoding ...
...for models 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 MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. Lights up if both digital and analog jacks... output the center and surround channel signals. mode (page 47). ql qk qj qh qg qf qd qs qa q; 9 PUSH To remove the cover Press PUSH. Lights up when the receiver is extracted from remote commander. STR-DG500: SECTION 1 GENERAL STR-DG500/DG600 This section is decoding ...
Service Manual
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STR-DG500/DG600 Rear panel 12 4 5 6 DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ...receiver (page 24). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. To turn the receiver on the TV screen. I ENTER Press to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which the receiver turns off the Sony... of the TV. return to select the settings. select track numbers of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time to enter the selection. Press to activate the Auto Calibration function. Y...
STR-DG500/DG600 Rear panel 12 4 5 6 DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ...receiver (page 24). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. To turn the receiver on the TV screen. I ENTER Press to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which the receiver turns off the Sony... of the TV. return to select the settings. select track numbers of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time to enter the selection. Press to activate the Auto Calibration function. Y...
Service Manual
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...when a memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 62), etc., is set to "OPT IN" (page 71). continued 7US Getting Started Getting Started STR-DG500/DG600 Ver. 1.1 Name Function E Display The current status of the selected component or a list of parts Front panel 12 3 4 5 67 89... settings (page 31). TUNING + VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. "DTS-ES" lights up when using the receiver to select 2CH STEREO mode (page 59, 60). S...
...when a memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 62), etc., is set to "OPT IN" (page 71). continued 7US Getting Started Getting Started STR-DG500/DG600 Ver. 1.1 Name Function E Display The current status of the selected component or a list of parts Front panel 12 3 4 5 67 89... settings (page 31). TUNING + VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. "DTS-ES" lights up when using the receiver to select 2CH STEREO mode (page 59, 60). S...
Service Manual
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STR-DG500/DG600 Rear panel 1 ...etc. (page 21). You can also program the remote to stop playback of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons (wj). Getting Started...Press to operate. Then, use the supplied remote RM-AAP012 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is programmed to perform menu operations. Press ... LD player (multi-disc changer only). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black PRE OUT White (L) jack Red (R) Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29)....
STR-DG500/DG600 Rear panel 1 ...etc. (page 21). You can also program the remote to stop playback of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons (wj). Getting Started...Press to operate. Then, use the supplied remote RM-AAP012 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is programmed to perform menu operations. Press ... LD player (multi-disc changer only). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black PRE OUT White (L) jack Red (R) Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29)....
Service Manual
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...recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner. Press ALT (G) and then press ENTER to Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV sound of the TV, VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard...recorder, or PSX. Press ALT (G) and then press >10/11 to control Sony components as references when operating the receiver. The buttons are factory assigned to select track numbers over 10 of the ... the above explanation is not available for XM Radio (page 67). STR-DG500/DG600 Name S DISPLAY T Control buttons U TOP MENU/ GUIDE V AV MENU W Ha) XX Function Press to enter the selection. When you...
...recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner. Press ALT (G) and then press ENTER to Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV sound of the TV, VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard...recorder, or PSX. Press ALT (G) and then press >10/11 to control Sony components as references when operating the receiver. The buttons are factory assigned to select track numbers over 10 of the ... the above explanation is not available for XM Radio (page 67). STR-DG500/DG600 Name S DISPLAY T Control buttons U TOP MENU/ GUIDE V AV MENU W Ha) XX Function Press to enter the selection. When you...
Service Manual
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... [MEMORY/ENTER] button, press the ?/1 button to turn on the main power. 1. MHz [MULTI CHANNEL DECODING] LED light on . The buttons which are already counted once are displayed for a moment....turn on the main power. Either the message "C.MODE.AV 1" or "C.MODE.AV 2" appears for a moment and initialization is used, the receiver scans the broadcasts that the antenna is activated, all...turn off . 14 STR-DG500/DG600 SECTION 3 TEST MODE FACTORY PRESET MODE * All preset contents are reset to the default values. The message "FACTORY" appears for the AM channel step. * Procedure:...
... [MEMORY/ENTER] button, press the ?/1 button to turn on the main power. 1. MHz [MULTI CHANNEL DECODING] LED light on . The buttons which are already counted once are displayed for a moment....turn on the main power. Either the message "C.MODE.AV 1" or "C.MODE.AV 2" appears for a moment and initialization is used, the receiver scans the broadcasts that the antenna is activated, all...turn off . 14 STR-DG500/DG600 SECTION 3 TEST MODE FACTORY PRESET MODE * All preset contents are reset to the default values. The message "FACTORY" appears for the AM channel step. * Procedure:...