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3-284-083-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DG520 ©2008 Sony Corporation
3-284-083-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DG520 ©2008 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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.... This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the space provided below. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate ...so that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Refer to them whenever you call CATV system installer's ... measures: - Install this apparatus to operate this product. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to which can...
.... This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the space provided below. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate ...so that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Refer to them whenever you call CATV system installer's ... measures: - Install this apparatus to operate this product. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to which can...
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... Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of area code U is used for model STR-DG520. All Rights Reserved. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the lower right portion of Dolby Laboratories... (HDMITM) technology. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is shown on the remote...
... Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of area code U is used for model STR-DG520. All Rights Reserved. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the lower right portion of Dolby Laboratories... (HDMITM) technology. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is shown on the remote...
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...; The above explanation is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation. Notes • Some functions explained in this section may operate differently than described. 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US select channel numbers of the button, see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Example of the CD player...
...; The above explanation is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation. Notes • Some functions explained in this section may operate differently than described. 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US select channel numbers of the button, see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Example of the CD player...
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... sound, be sure to - Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with certain types of components. • Refer to the operating instructions of a component connected via the receiver. Unless the power is poor or the sound does not come out of each component connected for details. connect the digital audio jacks... digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. Notes on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the HDMI cable. • This...
... sound, be sure to - Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with certain types of components. • Refer to the operating instructions of a component connected via the receiver. Unless the power is poor or the sound does not come out of each component connected for details. connect the digital audio jacks... digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. Notes on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the HDMI cable. • This...
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...(mains lead). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Before connecting cords, make sure to connect all the cords. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with the DVD player. • As this receiver does not have analog audio input... the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Connecting a DVD player/DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player.
...(mains lead). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Before connecting cords, make sure to connect all the cords. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with the DVD player. • As this receiver does not have analog audio input... the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Connecting a DVD player/DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player.
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...Jazz: JAZZ Live concert: CONCERT 1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD player, then place the disc on the tray. 2 Turn on the receiver to select "SA-CD/CD". 4 Play back the disc. 5 Adjust to a suitable volume. 6 After you have finished listening to page 40 for... a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to a Super Audio CD/CD TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER 2CH A.F.D. Playback Listening/Watching a component Listening to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player ...
...Jazz: JAZZ Live concert: CONCERT 1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD player, then place the disc on the tray. 2 Turn on the receiver to select "SA-CD/CD". 4 Play back the disc. 5 Adjust to a suitable volume. 6 After you have finished listening to page 40 for... a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to a Super Audio CD/CD TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER 2CH A.F.D. Playback Listening/Watching a component Listening to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player ...
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...: CONCERT 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. 2 Turn on this receiver is displayed. 5 Play back the disc. 6 Adjust to a suitable volume. 7 After you cannot listen to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. • Check the following if... finished watching the DVD or Blu-ray disc, eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. 30US Watching a DVD /Blu-ray disc TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC...
...: CONCERT 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. 2 Turn on this receiver is displayed. 5 Play back the disc. 6 Adjust to a suitable volume. 7 After you cannot listen to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. • Check the following if... finished watching the DVD or Blu-ray disc, eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. 30US Watching a DVD /Blu-ray disc TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC...
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Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE) When you connect components to both digital and analog connections. You can fix the audio input mode. 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input. If there are no digital audio signals, analog...area. 50US The selected audio input mode appears on the receiver. For details, refer to enjoy sound from the connected component on the display. By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (not supplied), you to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Audio input ...
Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE) When you connect components to both digital and analog connections. You can fix the audio input mode. 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input. If there are no digital audio signals, analog...area. 50US The selected audio input mode appears on the receiver. For details, refer to enjoy sound from the connected component on the display. By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (not supplied), you to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Audio input ...
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For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with care when placing or moving the receiver. DIGITAL OPTICAL BD IN SAT IN DVD IN COAXIAL DMPORT...MEDIA PORT adapter from the component connected through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack on the receiver. A Video cord (not supplied) 51US Notes • When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, be... 0.7A MAX Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector. Other Operations Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can also view the images on the TV screen by connecting ...
For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with care when placing or moving the receiver. DIGITAL OPTICAL BD IN SAT IN DVD IN COAXIAL DMPORT...MEDIA PORT adapter from the component connected through the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack on the receiver. A Video cord (not supplied) 51US Notes • When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, be... 0.7A MAX Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector. Other Operations Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can also view the images on the TV screen by connecting ...
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...the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, video output may not be possible. For details on the remote button operation, see page 10. • Be sure you want to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Tip When listening to select "PORTABLE" (page 42). The...select the input you have made the video connection from DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver to a connected component through DMPORT connection 1 Press DMPORT. Listening/Watching to select "DMPORT". 2 Start playback of the connected component...
...the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, video output may not be possible. For details on the remote button operation, see page 10. • Be sure you want to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Tip When listening to select "PORTABLE" (page 42). The...select the input you have made the video connection from DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver to a connected component through DMPORT connection 1 Press DMPORT. Listening/Watching to select "DMPORT". 2 Start playback of the connected component...
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...to prevent recording. into the recording component (VIDEO) for recording. 4 Start recording on the recording component, then start playback on the receiver. 2 Prepare the playback component for the category you want to copy into the VCR. 3 Prepare the recording component. Using the ...the receiver Recording onto a recording media You can record from the source. For example, insert the video tape you can use INPUT SELECTOR on the playback component. For example, if you connect a DVD recorder to the VIDEO jacks on the receiver, you want . See the operating instructions supplied...
...to prevent recording. into the recording component (VIDEO) for recording. 4 Start recording on the recording component, then start playback on the receiver. 2 Prepare the playback component for the category you want to copy into the VCR. 3 Prepare the recording component. Using the ...the receiver Recording onto a recording media You can record from the source. For example, insert the video tape you can use INPUT SELECTOR on the playback component. For example, if you connect a DVD recorder to the VIDEO jacks on the receiver, you want . See the operating instructions supplied...
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... mode DVD3)b) CD player 5 Euro Digital Satellite Receiver 6 DVR (Digital CATV terminal) 7 DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) 8 Blu-ray disc player 9 (command mode BD1)c) Blu-ray disc recorder 0/10 (command mode BD3)c) TV -/-- b)Sony DVD recorders are operated with the latest facilities into your home. For details...mode that can be regarded as DVD video or HDTV pictures, are combined and transmitted together. This is reset to the operating instructions supplied with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting. There are color coded green, blue and red. The three jacks are three modes, A/B/...
... mode DVD3)b) CD player 5 Euro Digital Satellite Receiver 6 DVR (Digital CATV terminal) 7 DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) 8 Blu-ray disc player 9 (command mode BD1)c) Blu-ray disc recorder 0/10 (command mode BD3)c) TV -/-- b)Sony DVD recorders are operated with the latest facilities into your home. For details...mode that can be regarded as DVD video or HDTV pictures, are combined and transmitted together. This is reset to the operating instructions supplied with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting. There are color coded green, blue and red. The three jacks are three modes, A/B/...
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... adapter and/or component is connected correctly and securely. • Make sure you may need to set to make sure it supports this receiver, check the audio setting (the settings for signals with a sampling frequency of the connected component. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound ... is no sound from the TV. Video There is set up the component. Refer to the receiver. There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the playback component to the operating instructions supplied with alcohol. Turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. you have...
... adapter and/or component is connected correctly and securely. • Make sure you may need to set to make sure it supports this receiver, check the audio setting (the settings for signals with a sampling frequency of the connected component. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound ... is no sound from the TV. Video There is set up the component. Refer to the receiver. There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the playback component to the operating instructions supplied with alcohol. Turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. you have...
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....) 430 × 157.5 × 318 mm (16 7/8 × 6 2/8 × 12 5/8 inches) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 7.7 kg (16 lb 16 oz) Supplied accessories Operating Instruction (this manual) Quick Setup Guide (1) FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) Remote commander (RM-AAU020) (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) For details on the...
....) 430 × 157.5 × 318 mm (16 7/8 × 6 2/8 × 12 5/8 inches) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 7.7 kg (16 lb 16 oz) Supplied accessories Operating Instruction (this manual) Quick Setup Guide (1) FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) Remote commander (RM-AAU020) (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) For details on the...