Operating Instructions
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Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. STR-DG600 ©2006 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 2-662-260-11 (6) 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. Serial No. STR-DG600 ©2006 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 2-662-260-11 (6) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit.
Operating Instructions
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...qj qh qg qf qd qs qa PUSH To remove the cover Press PUSH. 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. Function Press to select OFF..., A, B, A+B of parts Front panel 12 3 4 5 67 89 q; ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES TUNING MODE - Press to turn the receiver on ...
...qj qh qg qf qd qs qa PUSH To remove the cover Press PUSH. 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. Function Press to select OFF..., A, B, A+B of parts Front panel 12 3 4 5 67 89 q; ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES TUNING MODE - Press to turn the receiver on ...
Operating Instructions
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... 6US mode (page 54). T VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 28, 37). V PHONES jack Connects to high quality analog sound ... R CATEGORY MODE Press to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 37). G Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to select the category mode (page 67). L MULTI CH IN Press to select the ...page 31). J MASTER VOLUME Turn to select A.F.D. Name Function Q CATEGORY +/- F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 39). Press to adjust the volume level of selectable items ...
... 6US mode (page 54). T VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 28, 37). V PHONES jack Connects to high quality analog sound ... R CATEGORY MODE Press to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 37). G Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to select the category mode (page 67). L MULTI CH IN Press to select the ...page 31). J MASTER VOLUME Turn to select A.F.D. Name Function Q CATEGORY +/- F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 39). Press to adjust the volume level of selectable items ...
Operating Instructions
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... You can use the supplied remote RM-AAP012 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to control non-Sony audio/video components. wl TV ?/1 (on /standby) switch 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; ql qk qj qh TV ?/1 AV ?/1 ?/1 RM SET UP P SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2... VIDEO3 DVD MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AUX MULTI CH 2CH A.F.D. qa qs qd qf qg continued 11US ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE H TOP MENU/ GUIDE X x MUTING AV MENU F G g MASTER VOL f O DISPLAY TV VOL RETURN/EXIT TV/ AMP TV CH ...
... You can use the supplied remote RM-AAP012 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to control non-Sony audio/video components. wl TV ?/1 (on /standby) switch 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; ql qk qj qh TV ?/1 AV ?/1 ?/1 RM SET UP P SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2... VIDEO3 DVD MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AUX MULTI CH 2CH A.F.D. qa qs qd qf qg continued 11US ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE H TOP MENU/ GUIDE X x MUTING AV MENU F G g MASTER VOL f O DISPLAY TV VOL RETURN/EXIT TV/ AMP TV CH ...
Operating Instructions
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... mute the sound. Q TV VOL +a)/- Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Name A AV ?/1 B ?/1 SLEEP C MULTI CH D MUSIC E CATEGORY MODE F PRESET/ CH/D.SKIP +/- Press to turn off automatically. Press to display... Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to activate the Auto Calibration function. Press to the MULTI CH IN jacks. Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit of the VCD player, LD player, DVD player, Blu-ray disc...
... mute the sound. Q TV VOL +a)/- Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Name A AV ?/1 B ?/1 SLEEP C MULTI CH D MUSIC E CATEGORY MODE F PRESET/ CH/D.SKIP +/- Press to turn off automatically. Press to display... Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to activate the Auto Calibration function. Press to the MULTI CH IN jacks. Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit of the VCD player, LD player, DVD player, Blu-ray disc...
Operating Instructions
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...electrical home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to turn off the receiver. This may cause a malfunction. 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. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to this system so...
...electrical home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to turn off the receiver. This may cause a malfunction. 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. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to this system so...
Operating Instructions
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...Measure the distance of each speaker to drive. To select Light up . 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 want to the AUTO CAL MIC jack. 2 Place ... perform Auto Calibration ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES TUNING MODE - 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. For details, see "8: ...
...Measure the distance of each speaker to drive. To select Light up . 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 want to the AUTO CAL MIC jack. 2 Place ... perform Auto Calibration ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES TUNING MODE - 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. For details, see "8: ...
Operating Instructions
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...speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value are set to select "T. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at the same time, press MASTER ...and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of all speakers at 800 Hz. 2-5 H TOP MENU/ GUIDE X x MUTING AV MENU F G g MASTER VOL f O DISPLAY TV VOL RETURN/EXIT TV/ AMP TV CH VIDEO MENU AUTO WIDE CAL MASTER VOL... - The test tone turns off. Note The test tone does not work when MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is output from each speaker.
...speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value are set to select "T. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at the same time, press MASTER ...and balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of all speakers at 800 Hz. 2-5 H TOP MENU/ GUIDE X x MUTING AV MENU F G g MASTER VOL f O DISPLAY TV VOL RETURN/EXIT TV/ AMP TV CH VIDEO MENU AUTO WIDE CAL MASTER VOL... - The test tone turns off. Note The test tone does not work when MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is output from each speaker.
Operating Instructions
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.... • Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver, be sure to the [MULTI IN*] MULTI CH IN jack * When headphone is selected. 2 Turn on the receiver. To select a component connected to adjust the volume. CD/CD jack TUNER [FM or AM...player, [SA-CD/CD] etc., connected to select a component. Playback Selecting a component 1 TV ?/1 AV ?/1 ?/1 RM SET UP P SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AUX MULTI CH 2CH A.F.D. To mute the sound Press MUTING. MOVIE MUSIC 1 CATEGORY 2 3 DUAL CATEGORY MONO MODE...
.... • Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver, be sure to the [MULTI IN*] MULTI CH IN jack * When headphone is selected. 2 Turn on the receiver. To select a component connected to adjust the volume. CD/CD jack TUNER [FM or AM...player, [SA-CD/CD] etc., connected to select a component. Playback Selecting a component 1 TV ?/1 AV ?/1 ?/1 RM SET UP P SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AUX MULTI CH 2CH A.F.D. To mute the sound Press MUTING. MOVIE MUSIC 1 CATEGORY 2 3 DUAL CATEGORY MONO MODE...
Operating Instructions
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... MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 5 3 Notes • The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to page 56 for details. 1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD player, then place the disc on the tray. 2 Turn on the receiver to ...MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. Refer to a Super Audio CD/CD TV ?/1 AV ?/1 ?/1 RM SET UP P SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AUX MULTI CH 2CH A.F.D. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver...
... MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 5 3 Notes • The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to page 56 for details. 1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD player, then place the disc on the tray. 2 Turn on the receiver to ...MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. Refer to a Super Audio CD/CD TV ?/1 AV ?/1 ?/1 RM SET UP P SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AUX MULTI CH 2CH A.F.D. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver...
Operating Instructions
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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. Be sure the sound source corresponds to the multi channel format (the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the receiver. 3 Press DVD. Refer to the DVD player via a digital connection. - MOVIE MUSIC 1 CATEGORY 2 3 DUAL...
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. Be sure the sound source corresponds to the multi channel format (the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the receiver. 3 Press DVD. Refer to the DVD player via a digital connection. - MOVIE MUSIC 1 CATEGORY 2 3 DUAL...
Operating Instructions
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H TOP MENU/ GUIDE X x MUTING AV MENU 2-6 F G g MASTER VOL f O DISPLAY TV VOL RETURN/EXIT TV/ AMP TV CH VIDEO MENU AUTO WIDE CAL 1 To return to select the setting you want. "1-... control button or control button b to enter the menu. 4 Press control button V/v repeatedly to select the parameter you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. The setting is entered automatically. 40US This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable. 1 Press AMP MENU. To exit the menu Press...
H TOP MENU/ GUIDE X x MUTING AV MENU 2-6 F G g MASTER VOL f O DISPLAY TV VOL RETURN/EXIT TV/ AMP TV CH VIDEO MENU AUTO WIDE CAL 1 To return to select the setting you want. "1-... control button or control button b to enter the menu. 4 Press control button V/v repeatedly to select the parameter you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. The setting is entered automatically. 40US This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable. 1 Press AMP MENU. To exit the menu Press...
Operating Instructions
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... (ANALOG DIRECT) You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel stereo sources using this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the sub woofer in analog audio. 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...
... (ANALOG DIRECT) You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel stereo sources using this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the sub woofer in analog audio. 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...
Operating Instructions
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...in the following table. "S.F. Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio You can be changed (page 85). 60US MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 2 1 Press ?/1 to the receiver (page 29). appears on the display alternately and then "COMPLETE" appears. 2 While holding down 2CH, press ?/1. CLR...the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in tuner. 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...
...in the following table. "S.F. Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio You can be changed (page 85). 60US MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 2 1 Press ?/1 to the receiver (page 29). appears on the display alternately and then "COMPLETE" appears. 2 While holding down 2CH, press ?/1. CLR...the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in tuner. 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...
Operating Instructions
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...+/- ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE H TOP MENU/ GUIDE X x MUTING AV MENU F G g MASTER VOL f O DISPLAY TV VOL RETURN/EXIT TV/ AMP TV CH VIDEO MENU AUTO WIDE CAL 1 3 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to preset stations MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AUX MULTI CH 1 Numeric buttons 2CH A.F.D. to select "NAME IN". MOVIE ...you can select a preset station as follows: 01 02 03 04 05 ... 27 30 29 28 You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Tune in the preset station you want to select the preset station you want . continued 63US Tuner Operations ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE 2 ENTER...
...+/- ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE H TOP MENU/ GUIDE X x MUTING AV MENU F G g MASTER VOL f O DISPLAY TV VOL RETURN/EXIT TV/ AMP TV CH VIDEO MENU AUTO WIDE CAL 1 3 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to preset stations MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AUX MULTI CH 1 Numeric buttons 2CH A.F.D. to select "NAME IN". MOVIE ...you can select a preset station as follows: 01 02 03 04 05 ... 27 30 29 28 You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Tune in the preset station you want to select the preset station you want . continued 63US Tuner Operations ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE 2 ENTER...
Operating Instructions
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... ENTER .> 0/10 >10/11 12 D.TUNING DISC ALT mM - 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. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. 68US Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in the...
... ENTER .> 0/10 >10/11 12 D.TUNING DISC ALT mM - 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. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. 68US Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in the...