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... code AA only". You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the supplied remote. R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS + - The XM name and related logos are clearly indicated in...-ES", "Neo:6", and "DTS 96/24" are for example, "Models of XM Satellite Radio Inc. CENTER L + - + - R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L L L + - + - Any difference in operation is used for the supplied remote (RM-AAP012) The 12 button on the lower right portion of... code CA only". • The instructions in the text, for model STR-DG600.
... code AA only". You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the supplied remote. R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS + - The XM name and related logos are clearly indicated in...-ES", "Neo:6", and "DTS 96/24" are for example, "Models of XM Satellite Radio Inc. CENTER L + - + - R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L L L + - + - Any difference in operation is used for the supplied remote (RM-AAP012) The 12 button on the lower right portion of... code CA only". • The instructions in the text, for model STR-DG600.
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... the video components ........22 4: Connecting the antennas 29 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....30 6: Selecting the speaker system 32 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 32 8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE 36 Playback Selecting a component 37 Listening/Watching... and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)....... 54 Selecting a pre-programmed sound field .... 56 Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO 59 Listening to the sound without any adjustment (ANALOG DIRECT 59 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings ...
... the video components ........22 4: Connecting the antennas 29 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....30 6: Selecting the speaker system 32 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 32 8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE 36 Playback Selecting a component 37 Listening/Watching... and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)....... 54 Selecting a pre-programmed sound field .... 56 Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO 59 Listening to the sound without any adjustment (ANALOG DIRECT 59 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings ...
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..., A, B, A+B of the front speakers (page 32). continued 5US Name A ?/1 B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) C TUNING MODE D TUNING +/- 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 ws wa w; Press to turn the receiver on or off (page...
..., A, B, A+B of the front speakers (page 32). continued 5US Name A ?/1 B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) C TUNING MODE D TUNING +/- 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 ws wa w; Press to turn the receiver on or off (page...
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...the supplied jack ECM-AC2 optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function (page 32). T VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 28, 37). I INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to select a category...Receives signals from the components connected to adjust the volume level of selectable items appears here (page 7). Name Function E Display The current status of the selected component or a list of all speakers at the same time (page 36, 37, 38, 39). F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel...
...the supplied jack ECM-AC2 optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function (page 32). T VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 28, 37). I INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to select a category...Receives signals from the components connected to adjust the volume level of selectable items appears here (page 7). Name Function E Display The current status of the selected component or a list of all speakers at the same time (page 36, 37, 38, 39). F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel...
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... "NO" (page 43) and you have made digital connections and that you select a sound field using the A.F.D. Lights up according to the speaker system used. Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that INPUT MODE is connected. Lights up when DTS signals are input. However,...LFE C SP A/SP B D ;DIGITAL (EX) Function Lights up when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/ Music/Game decoder is activated. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "ANALOG" (page 71). Name E ;PRO LOGIC (II)/ (IIx) F DTS (-ES)/ (96/24) G NEO:6 Function ...
... "NO" (page 43) and you have made digital connections and that you select a sound field using the A.F.D. Lights up according to the speaker system used. Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that INPUT MODE is connected. Lights up when DTS signals are input. However,...LFE C SP A/SP B D ;DIGITAL (EX) Function Lights up when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/ Music/Game decoder is activated. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "ANALOG" (page 71). Name E ;PRO LOGIC (II)/ (IIx) F DTS (-ES)/ (96/24) G NEO:6 Function ...
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...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 set to tune in radio stations (page 60), etc. Lights up when the equalizer ...is selected (page 59). Lights up when using the receiver to "NO" (page 43) Sound Field: A.F.D. For details on the speaker settings). Lights ...
...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 set to tune in radio stations (page 60), etc. Lights up when the equalizer ...is selected (page 59). Lights up when using the receiver to "NO" (page 43) Sound Field: A.F.D. For details on the speaker settings). Lights ...
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...S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN OUT IN OUT L L L L CENTER R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + - You can enjoy high quality image (page 24, 26, 27). The COAXIAL jack provides a better COAXIAL... the video and audio jacks of loud sound jack (page 18, 25, 27). Connects to a DVD IN/OUT jack player, etc. SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - continued 9US S-VIDEO IN/ OUT jack* 4 C COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section Green Blue Red COMPONENT Connects to...
...S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN OUT IN OUT L L L L CENTER R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + - You can enjoy high quality image (page 24, 26, 27). The COAXIAL jack provides a better COAXIAL... the video and audio jacks of loud sound jack (page 18, 25, 27). Connects to a DVD IN/OUT jack player, etc. SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - continued 9US S-VIDEO IN/ OUT jack* 4 C COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section Green Blue Red COMPONENT Connects to...
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G ALT Function Press to turn off all speakers at the same time. Note The function of the VCD player, LD...SLEEP to select sound fields (MUSIC). Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off the audio/video components that the remote is programmed to adjust the volume level of the DVD... same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). select preset channels of the CD player or VCD player (multi-disc changer only). Press to adjust the TV volume level. Press to - Press to the MULTI CH IN jacks. Name A AV ?/1 B ?/1 SLEEP C MULTI CH D MUSIC E CATEGORY MODE F PRESET...
G ALT Function Press to turn off all speakers at the same time. Note The function of the VCD player, LD...SLEEP to select sound fields (MUSIC). Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off the audio/video components that the remote is programmed to adjust the volume level of the DVD... same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). select preset channels of the CD player or VCD player (multi-disc changer only). Press to adjust the TV volume level. Press to - Press to the MULTI CH IN jacks. Name A AV ?/1 B ?/1 SLEEP C MULTI CH D MUSIC E CATEGORY MODE F PRESET...
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... receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel) (see "Using the surround back decoding mode" on page 46). Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system To 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 a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker...
... receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel) (see "Using the surround back decoding mode" on page 46). Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system To 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 a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker...
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... L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO OUT L L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + - b)If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to use with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. For...
... L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO OUT L L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + - b)If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to use with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. For...
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..., you will need to enjoy multi channel sound. Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of this receiver to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the...
..., you will need to enjoy multi channel sound. Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of this receiver to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the...
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SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - Super Audio CD player/ CD player MD deck/ Tape deck A A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT DVD ... OUT IN L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO OUT L L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + - R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS A CD player, MD deck, tape deck, etc.* A Audio cord (not supplied) * You can connect an audio component (except turntable) to...
SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - Super Audio CD player/ CD player MD deck/ Tape deck A A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT DVD ... OUT IN L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO OUT L L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + - R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS A CD player, MD deck, tape deck, etc.* A Audio cord (not supplied) * You can connect an audio component (except turntable) to...
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... L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO OUT L L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + - Connect video cords according to a TV via the receiver. R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS A S-video cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied) 24US...
... L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO OUT L L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + - Connect video cords according to a TV via the receiver. R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS A S-video cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied) 24US...
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...player/DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to the jacks of your components. 1 Connecting audio DVD player Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player. Tip All the digital audio jacks are ...supplied with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Refer to connect all the cables. SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Optical digital cord (not supplied) continued 25US
...player/DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to the jacks of your components. 1 Connecting audio DVD player Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player. Tip All the digital audio jacks are ...supplied with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Refer to connect all the cables. SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Optical digital cord (not supplied) continued 25US
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... IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO OUT L L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + - SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 72). 26US R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS B A DVD recorder A S-video cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied... can use the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can be displayed on the receiver's display.
... IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO OUT L L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + - SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 72). 26US R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS B A DVD recorder A S-video cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied... can use the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can be displayed on the receiver's display.
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... Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS A Audio cord (not supplied) B Optical digital cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) D S-video cord (not supplied) E Component ...AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO OUT L L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + - SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - Getting Started Hooking up a satellite tuner The following illustration shows how to the...
... Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS A Audio cord (not supplied) B Optical digital cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) D S-video cord (not supplied) E Component ...AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO OUT L L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + - SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - Getting Started Hooking up a satellite tuner The following illustration shows how to the...
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... L + - + - R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks (Front panel) VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) Camcorder/ video game A A Audio/video cord (not supplied) 28US VCR A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2... L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO OUT L L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + - Hooking up components with analog video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to connect a component...
... L + - + - R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks (Front panel) VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) Camcorder/ video game A A Audio/video cord (not supplied) 28US VCR A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2... L S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO OUT L L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + - Hooking up components with analog video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to connect a component...
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... OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO OUT L L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + SPEAKERS L R SURROUND B L + - + R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from...
... OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 S-VIDEO OUT L L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN R SUB WOOFER SURROUND PRE OUT CENTER L + - + SPEAKERS L R SURROUND B L + - + R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from...
Operating Instructions
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...the receiver for this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES TUNING MODE - Be sure to their factory defaults. "TURNING" and "OFF" appears on the display alternately. 30US This may cause a malfunction. TUNING + VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING... will vary according to the area code of the component(s) connected to return settings you purchased. ND BACK L L - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to a wall outlet. "PUSH" and "ENTER" appears on the display alternately and then "COMPLETE" appears....
...the receiver for this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES TUNING MODE - Be sure to their factory defaults. "TURNING" and "OFF" appears on the display alternately. 30US This may cause a malfunction. TUNING + VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING... will vary according to the area code of the component(s) connected to return settings you purchased. ND BACK L L - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to a wall outlet. "PUSH" and "ENTER" appears on the display alternately and then "COMPLETE" appears....
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...: • Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver. • Adjust the speaker level. • Measure the distance of each speaker to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. ?/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...
...: • Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver. • Adjust the speaker level. • Measure the distance of each speaker to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. ?/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...