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Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. STR-DG600 ©2006 Sony Corporation 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.
Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. STR-DG600 ©2006 Sony Corporation 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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Getting Started Getting Started 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. ql qk qj qh qg qf ...A ?/1 B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) C TUNING MODE D TUNING +/- Function Press to select the tuning mode (page 61, 63, 85). MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT ws wa w; Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 30, 38, 39, 60, 85). Turn to select OFF, A, B, A+B of the front speakers (page 32). ...
Getting Started Getting Started 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. ql qk qj qh qg qf ...A ?/1 B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) C TUNING MODE D TUNING +/- Function Press to select the tuning mode (page 61, 63, 85). MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT ws wa w; Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 30, 38, 39, 60, 85). Turn to select OFF, A, B, A+B of the front speakers (page 32). ...
Operating Instructions
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...Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 37). O A.F.D. J MASTER VOLUME Turn to select A.F.D. Press to adjust the volume level of selectable items appears here (page 7). T VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game ... Connects to select a category (page 67). R CATEGORY MODE Press to high quality analog sound (page 59). F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 39). K DIRECT Press to listen to select the category mode (page 67). mode (page...
...Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 37). O A.F.D. J MASTER VOLUME Turn to select A.F.D. Press to adjust the volume level of selectable items appears here (page 7). T VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game ... Connects to select a category (page 67). R CATEGORY MODE Press to high quality analog sound (page 59). F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 39). K DIRECT Press to listen to select the category mode (page 67). mode (page...
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...have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to "ANALOG" (page 71). However, these indicators do not light up when the receiver is activated (page 55). Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that INPUT MODE is not set to "ANALOG" (page 71... IIx Movie/ Music/Game decoder is actually being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is activated. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to the speaker system used. "; PRO LOGIC IIx" lights up when DTS Neo...
...have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to "ANALOG" (page 71). However, these indicators do not light up when the receiver is activated (page 55). Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that INPUT MODE is not set to "ANALOG" (page 71... IIx Movie/ Music/Game decoder is actually being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is activated. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to the speaker system used. "; PRO LOGIC IIx" lights up when DTS Neo...
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... components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround back left Surround back right 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 a digital signal being played back. Lights up when ANALOG DIRECT is activated (page 41). Lights ..., such as Preset Memory (page 62), etc., is set to tune in radio stations you have preset. Lights up when using the receiver to "OPT IN" (page 71). The boxes around the letters vary to tune in radio stations (page 60), etc.
... components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround back left Surround back right 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 a digital signal being played back. Lights up when ANALOG DIRECT is activated (page 41). Lights ..., such as Preset Memory (page 62), etc., is set to tune in radio stations you have preset. Lights up when using the receiver to "OPT IN" (page 71). The boxes around the letters vary to tune in radio stations (page 60), etc.
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.../ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Connects to a TV monitor (page 24). 10US AM ANTENNA Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29). XM ANTENNA Connects to the XM Connect-and-Play antenna (not supplied) (page 65). * You can watch the selected input image...MD deck or CD player, etc. (page 21). F ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black PRE OUT White (L) jack Red (R) Connects to an external power amplifier. Connects to a Super Audio CD player ...
.../ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Connects to a TV monitor (page 24). 10US AM ANTENNA Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29). XM ANTENNA Connects to the XM Connect-and-Play antenna (not supplied) (page 65). * You can watch the selected input image...MD deck or CD player, etc. (page 21). F ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black PRE OUT White (L) jack Red (R) Connects to an external power amplifier. Connects to a Super Audio CD player ...
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... level. Press to operate. Press to activate the Auto Calibration function. Press to select sound fields (MUSIC). Name A AV ?/1 B ?/1 SLEEP C MULTI CH D MUSIC E CATEGORY MODE F PRESET/ CH/D.SKIP +/- To turn off the audio/video components that the remote is...receiver on or off automatically. Press to activate the buttons with orange printing. R RETURN/ EXIT O Function Press to select preset TV channels. Note The function of the TV, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner. Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit of the AV...
... level. Press to operate. Press to activate the Auto Calibration function. Press to select sound fields (MUSIC). Name A AV ?/1 B ?/1 SLEEP C MULTI CH D MUSIC E CATEGORY MODE F PRESET/ CH/D.SKIP +/- To turn off the audio/video components that the remote is...receiver on or off automatically. Press to activate the buttons with orange printing. R RETURN/ EXIT O Function Press to select preset TV channels. Note The function of the TV, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner. Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit of the AV...
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.... - Press 0/10 to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. When you want to control Sony components as references when operating the receiver. The buttons are factory assigned to use. Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO2 VCR (VTR mode ...ALT (G) and then press ENTER to select track number 10. - Press to Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV sound of the CD player, MD deck, VCD player, or DVD player. select channel numbers of a disc, etc. Name AUDIO ANGLE JUMP/TIME MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER Numeric buttons >10/11...
.... - Press 0/10 to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. When you want to control Sony components as references when operating the receiver. The buttons are factory assigned to use. Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO2 VCR (VTR mode ...ALT (G) and then press ENTER to select track number 10. - Press to Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV sound of the CD player, MD deck, VCD player, or DVD player. select channel numbers of a disc, etc. Name AUDIO ANGLE JUMP/TIME MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER Numeric buttons >10/11...
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... 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). Example of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect one sub woofer). Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and...
... 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). Example of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect one sub woofer). Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and...
Operating Instructions
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...the pages which describe how to connect each component. This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected Component With Super Audio Digital audio outputa) CD player/CD player... Multi-channel audio outputb) Page 18 20 Analog audio output 21 onlyc) MD deck/Tape Digital audio outputa) 18 deck Analog audio output ...
...the pages which describe how to connect each component. This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected Component With Super Audio Digital audio outputa) CD player/CD player... Multi-channel audio outputb) Page 18 20 Analog audio output 21 onlyc) MD deck/Tape Digital audio outputa) 18 deck Analog audio output ...
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SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA XM AM ... 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. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on ...
SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA XM AM ... 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. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on ...
Operating Instructions
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..."COMPLETE" appears. 2 Hold down ?/1 for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. 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 ...
..."COMPLETE" appears. 2 Hold down ?/1 for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. 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 ...
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... appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you want to drive. 6: Selecting 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...
... appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you want to drive. 6: Selecting 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...
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... CD player. Refer to page 54 for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer 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...
... CD player. Refer to page 54 for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer 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...
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...>10/11 12 D.TUNING DISC ALT mM - Be sure the sound source corresponds 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/...MENU AUTO WIDE CAL 2 3 7 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES TUNING MODE - Be sure this receiver to suit the movie/music. TUNING + VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR ...
...>10/11 12 D.TUNING DISC ALT mM - Be sure the sound source corresponds 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/...MENU AUTO WIDE CAL 2 3 7 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES TUNING MODE - Be sure this receiver to suit the movie/music. TUNING + VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR ...
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...channel [PLII MS] PRO LOGIC II GAME 5 channel [PLII GM] Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE 7 channel IIx [PLIIX MV] PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC 7 channel [PLIIX MS] Neo:6 PRO LOGIC IIx GAME 7 channel [PLIIX GM] Neo:6 Cinema [NEO6 CIN] 6 channel Neo:6 Music [NEO6 MUS] 6 channel (Multi Stereo) MULTI STEREO [MULTI ST.] (Multi... recorded in Dolby Surround. AUTO automatically) [A.F.D. In addition, this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for game softwares. This setting is decoded into 4.1 channels. Enjoying Surround Sound Types of overdubbed or old movies. mode Decoding...
...channel [PLII MS] PRO LOGIC II GAME 5 channel [PLII GM] Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE 7 channel IIx [PLIIX MV] PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC 7 channel [PLIIX MS] Neo:6 PRO LOGIC IIx GAME 7 channel [PLIIX GM] Neo:6 Cinema [NEO6 CIN] 6 channel Neo:6 Music [NEO6 MUS] 6 channel (Multi Stereo) MULTI STEREO [MULTI ST.] (Multi... recorded in Dolby Surround. AUTO automatically) [A.F.D. In addition, this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for game softwares. This setting is decoded into 4.1 channels. Enjoying Surround Sound Types of overdubbed or old movies. mode Decoding...
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...receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. MOVIE MUSIC 1 CATEGORY 2 3 DUAL CATEGORY MONO MODE 4 5 6 AUDIO ANGLE JUMP/ PRESET/ TUNING TIME CH/D.SKIP 7 8 9 MUSIC MOVIE Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for music. However, the low frequency signal is a low-pass sound effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel signal. Tip When a multi channel... can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of more than Dolby Pro Logic IIx, multi channel sound (being encoded) is effective. If you select decoding modes other than 48 kHz. Notes • This function...
...receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. MOVIE MUSIC 1 CATEGORY 2 3 DUAL CATEGORY MONO MODE 4 5 6 AUDIO ANGLE JUMP/ PRESET/ TUNING TIME CH/D.SKIP 7 8 9 MUSIC MOVIE Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for music. However, the low frequency signal is a low-pass sound effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel signal. Tip When a multi channel... can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of more than Dolby Pro Logic IIx, multi channel sound (being encoded) is effective. If you select decoding modes other than 48 kHz. Notes • This function...
Operating Instructions
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...sound from the sub woofer. There is connected, "HP DIR" appears on the display. 59US To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the sub woofer in analog audio. When using the front left /right speakers only. You ... the sound without any adjustment (ANALOG DIRECT) You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel. 2CH 2CH A.F.D. 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. Standard...
...sound from the sub woofer. There is connected, "HP DIR" appears on the display. 59US To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the sub woofer in analog audio. When using the front left /right speakers only. You ... the sound without any adjustment (ANALOG DIRECT) You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel. 2CH 2CH A.F.D. 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. Standard...
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...to the initial settings Be sure to turn off the power. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 2 1 Press ?/1 to use the buttons on the receiver for direct tuning differs depending on area codes, see page 3. CLR."... Tip The tuning scale for this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES TUNING MODE - appears on the display alternately and then "COMPLETE" appears. 2 While holding down 2CH, press ?/1. TUNING + VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL...
...to the initial settings Be sure to turn off the power. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 2 1 Press ?/1 to use the buttons on the receiver for direct tuning differs depending on area codes, see page 3. CLR."... Tip The tuning scale for this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES TUNING MODE - appears on the display alternately and then "COMPLETE" appears. 2 While holding down 2CH, press ?/1. TUNING + VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL...
Operating Instructions
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...XM Ready and XM Connect-and-Play are indicated with an XL. All rights reserved. Record the Radio ID here for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO. XM $12.95 monthly service subscription sold separately). Activate your antenna, see "Checking the XM Radio ID"...an index name 1 Use control button V/v/B/b to select the correct character. Broadcasting live daily. Channels with frequent explicit language are trademarks of the Connect-and-Play antenna. Channel blocking is the satellite radio service with high quality digital sound. Follow the procedure given in the...
...XM Ready and XM Connect-and-Play are indicated with an XL. All rights reserved. Record the Radio ID here for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO. XM $12.95 monthly service subscription sold separately). Activate your antenna, see "Checking the XM Radio ID"...an index name 1 Use control button V/v/B/b to select the correct character. Broadcasting live daily. Channels with frequent explicit language are trademarks of the Connect-and-Play antenna. Channel blocking is the satellite radio service with high quality digital sound. Follow the procedure given in the...