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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. Serial No. STR-DG600 ©2006 Sony Corporation Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
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. Serial No. STR-DG600 ©2006 Sony Corporation Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Operating Instructions
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... C TUNING MODE D TUNING +/- Press to scan a station (page 61, 62). Turn to select the tuning mode (page 61, 63, 85). MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT ws wa w; Function Press to select OFF, A, B, A+B of the front speakers (page 32). ql qk qj qh qg qf qd qs qa...Description and location of reach from children. 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. Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 30, 38, 39, 60, 85). continued...
... C TUNING MODE D TUNING +/- Press to scan a station (page 61, 62). Turn to select the tuning mode (page 61, 63, 85). MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT ws wa w; Function Press to select OFF, A, B, A+B of the front speakers (page 32). ql qk qj qh qg qf qd qs qa...Description and location of reach from children. 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. Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 30, 38, 39, 60, 85). continued...
Operating Instructions
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F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 39). L MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio directly from remote commander. Name Function Q CATEGORY +/- S MEMORY/ ENTER Press to both digital and analog jacks (page 71). G Remote sensor Receives signals from the... Turn to select the input source to high quality analog sound (page 59). O A.F.D. T VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 28, 37). IN jacks U AUTO CAL MIC Connects to a headphone (page 81). 6US V PHONES jack Connects to the ...
F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 39). L MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio directly from remote commander. Name Function Q CATEGORY +/- S MEMORY/ ENTER Press to both digital and analog jacks (page 71). G Remote sensor Receives signals from the... Turn to select the input source to high quality analog sound (page 59). O A.F.D. T VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 28, 37). IN jacks U AUTO CAL MIC Connects to a headphone (page 81). 6US V PHONES jack Connects to the ...
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.../EXIT TV/ AMP TV CH VIDEO MENU AUTO WIDE CAL 1 AV ?/1 (on/standby) switch 2 ?/1 (on /standby) switch wk wj wh wg wf wd ws wa w; 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. ql qk qj qh TV ?/1 AV ?/1 ?/1 RM SET UP P SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD/TAPE SA...
.../EXIT TV/ AMP TV CH VIDEO MENU AUTO WIDE CAL 1 AV ?/1 (on/standby) switch 2 ?/1 (on /standby) switch wk wj wh wg wf wd ws wa w; 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. ql qk qj qh TV ?/1 AV ?/1 ?/1 RM SET UP P SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 DVD MD/TAPE SA...
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... ALT (G) and then press WIDE to light up the button. exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). Note The function of the DVD player. Press ALT (G) and then press SLEEP to operate. Press to ... Q TV VOL +a)/- Press to display the menu of the CD player or VCD player (multi-disc changer only). Press to select a disc directly of the receiver. Then, use the control buttons to select preset TV channels. Press to perform menu operations. Press to stop playback of the TV, Blu-ray disc recorder...
... ALT (G) and then press WIDE to light up the button. exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). Note The function of the DVD player. Press ALT (G) and then press SLEEP to operate. Press to ... Q TV VOL +a)/- Press to display the menu of the CD player or VCD player (multi-disc changer only). Press to select a disc directly of the receiver. Then, use the control buttons to select preset TV channels. Press to perform menu operations. Press to stop playback of the TV, Blu-ray disc recorder...
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NT A + - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to the area code of the receiver you have made to their factory defaults. AC power cord AC OUTLET* L - R FRONT B AC OUTLET To the wall outlet * The configuration, shape and number... the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to the receiver's AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel. 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....
NT A + - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to the area code of the receiver you have made to their factory defaults. AC power cord AC OUTLET* L - R FRONT B AC OUTLET To the wall outlet * The configuration, shape and number... the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to the receiver's AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel. 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....
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... and SP B To 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 TUNING MODE - You can select the front speakers you to perform automatic calibration ... the speaker system You can also adjust the speaker levels and balance manually. 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 to the ...
... and SP B To 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 TUNING MODE - You can select the front speakers you to perform automatic calibration ... the speaker system You can also adjust the speaker levels and balance manually. 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 to the ...
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... 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... adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from each speaker. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/-. TONE .... 5 Press control button V/v repeatedly to select "T. Note The test tone does not work when MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is output from your listening position. surround back speaker when the surround...
... 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... adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from each speaker. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/-. TONE .... 5 Press control button V/v repeatedly to select "T. Note The test tone does not work when MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is output from your listening position. surround back speaker when the surround...
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...+/- Selected input [Display] Components that can also use MASTER VOLUME on the display. Note The surround effect does not work when MULTI CH IN is connected, "HP MULTI" appears on the receiver. You can be played back VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 [VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2] VCR, etc., connected to the VIDEO 1 or ...VIDEO 2 jack VIDEO3 [VIDEO 3] Camcorder, video game, etc., connected to the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jack DVD [DVD] DVD player, etc., ...
...+/- Selected input [Display] Components that can also use MASTER VOLUME on the display. Note The surround effect does not work when MULTI CH IN is connected, "HP MULTI" appears on the receiver. You can be played back VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 [VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2] VCR, etc., connected to the VIDEO 1 or ...VIDEO 2 jack VIDEO3 [VIDEO 3] Camcorder, video game, etc., connected to the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jack DVD [DVD] DVD player, etc., ...
Operating Instructions
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... to the Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/ CD player. 38US 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 ... that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers (multi channel). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 5 3 Notes • The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player. •...
... to the Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/ CD player. 38US 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 ... that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers (multi channel). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 5 3 Notes • The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player. •...
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... and DVD player. 2 Turn on the front panel lights up properly. Refer to the multi channel format (the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the receiver. 3 Press DVD. Playback Watching a DVD 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. Be sure this receiver to page 56 for details. MOVIE MUSIC 1 CATEGORY 2 3 ...
... and DVD player. 2 Turn on the front panel lights up properly. Refer to the multi channel format (the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the receiver. 3 Press DVD. Playback Watching a DVD 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. Be sure this receiver to page 56 for details. MOVIE MUSIC 1 CATEGORY 2 3 ...
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... Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to select the setting you want . 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 the previous display Press control... select the parameter you want to adjust. 5 Press the control button or control button b to enter the parameter. 6 Press control button V/v repeatedly to customize the receiver.
... Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to select the setting you want . 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 the previous display Press control... select the parameter you want to adjust. 5 Press the control button or control button b to enter the parameter. 6 Press control button V/v repeatedly to customize the receiver.
Operating Instructions
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... connected, "HP DIR" appears on the receiver. When using the front left /right speakers only. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to enjoy high quality analog sources. TUNING + VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER...
... connected, "HP DIR" appears on the receiver. When using the front left /right speakers only. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to enjoy high quality analog sources. TUNING + VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER...
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... for this operation. 1,2 ?/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. Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM... and AM antennas to turn off the power. appears on the receiver for direct tuning differs depending on area codes, see page 3. "S.F. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 2 1 Press ?/1 to the receiver (page 29). Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure...
... for this operation. 1,2 ?/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. Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM... and AM antennas to turn off the power. appears on the receiver for direct tuning differs depending on area codes, see page 3. "S.F. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 2 1 Press ?/1 to the receiver (page 29). Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure...
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... MENU. repeatedly to select the preset station you want . Naming preset stations MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AUX MULTI CH 4-7 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC 1 CATEGORY 2 3 DUAL CATEGORY MONO MODE 4 5 6 AUDIO ANGLE JUMP/... - Then, press ENTER to select "PRESET T.". 3 Turn TUNING +/- Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to enter... to select the FM or AM band. 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...
... MENU. repeatedly to select the preset station you want . Naming preset stations MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AUX MULTI CH 4-7 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC 1 CATEGORY 2 3 DUAL CATEGORY MONO MODE 4 5 6 AUDIO ANGLE JUMP/... - Then, press ENTER to select "PRESET T.". 3 Turn TUNING +/- Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to enter... to select the FM or AM band. 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...
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... numbers. You can preset up to select "XM RADIO". Displaying the XM-RADIO information on the receiver. 2 Tune in the channel, the display changes cyclically as follows: Channel name t Channel number t Category t Artist name/Feature t Song/Program title t Sound field type Tip The preset... panel display DISPLAY ?/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. You can select the...
... numbers. You can preset up to select "XM RADIO". Displaying the XM-RADIO information on the receiver. 2 Tune in the channel, the display changes cyclically as follows: Channel name t Channel number t Category t Artist name/Feature t Song/Program title t Sound field type Tip The preset... panel display DISPLAY ?/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. You can select the...