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 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. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Serial No. 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. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Operating Instructions
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... your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to persons. If this equipment. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of the apparatus with the instructions, may be ...on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not cover the ventilation of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for proper grounding and, in cabinet. And don't place lighted candles on...
... your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to persons. If this equipment. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of the apparatus with the instructions, may be ...on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not cover the ventilation of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for proper grounding and, in cabinet. And don't place lighted candles on...
Operating Instructions
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... trademarks of the rear panel (see the illustration below). You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote is used for model STR-DG600. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** "DTS", "DTS...
... trademarks of the rear panel (see the illustration below). You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote is used for model STR-DG600. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** "DTS", "DTS...
Operating Instructions
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...2: Connecting speakers 16 3a: Connecting the audio components.........17 3b: Connecting 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... 71 Naming inputs 72 Changing the display 73 Using the Sleep Timer 73 Recording using the receiver 74 Using the Remote Programming the remote 75 Additional Information Glossary 78 Precautions 80 Troubleshooting 81 Specifications 84 Index 87 4US
...2: Connecting speakers 16 3a: Connecting the audio components.........17 3b: Connecting 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... 71 Naming inputs 72 Changing the display 73 Using the Sleep Timer 73 Recording using the receiver 74 Using the Remote Programming the remote 75 Additional Information Glossary 78 Precautions 80 Troubleshooting 81 Specifications 84 Index 87 4US
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Turn to turn the receiver on or off (page 30, 38, 39, 60, 85). Name A ?/1 B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) C TUNING MODE D TUNING +/- MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT ws wa w; 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. When you...
Turn to turn the receiver on or off (page 30, 38, 39, 60, 85). Name A ?/1 B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) C TUNING MODE D TUNING +/- MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT ws wa w; 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. When you...
Operating Instructions
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... to select the category mode (page 67). R CATEGORY MODE Press to select 2CH STEREO mode (page 59, 60). G Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to a headphone (page 81). 6US I INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components...AV video game (page 28, 37). H DISPLAY Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 31). L MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio directly from remote commander. V PHONES jack Connects to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 37). F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel...
... to select the category mode (page 67). R CATEGORY MODE Press to select 2CH STEREO mode (page 59, 60). G Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to a headphone (page 81). 6US I INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components...AV video game (page 28, 37). H DISPLAY Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 31). L MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio directly from remote commander. V PHONES jack Connects to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 37). F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel...
Operating Instructions
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...Logic II Movie/Music/ Game decoder is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals. continued 7US However, these indicators do not light up when the receiver is activated. "; "; However, these indicators do not light up when Dolby Digital Surround EX signals are set to the speaker system used. ...IIx) F DTS (-ES)/ (96/24) G NEO:6 Function Lights up when DTS-ES signals are input. "DTS-ES" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "NO" (page 43) and you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to "ANALOG" (page...
...Logic II Movie/Music/ Game decoder is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals. continued 7US However, these indicators do not light up when the receiver is activated. "; "; However, these indicators do not light up when Dolby Digital Surround EX signals are set to the speaker system used. ...IIx) F DTS (-ES)/ (96/24) G NEO:6 Function Lights up when DTS-ES signals are input. "DTS-ES" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "NO" (page 43) and you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to "ANALOG" (page...
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...) 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 show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on presetting radio stations, see page 62. Lights up when...when INPUT MODE is set to tune in radio stations (page 60), etc. Lights up when using the receiver to "OPT IN" (page 71). Lights up when using the receiver to "COAX IN" (page 71). Lights up when the sleep timer is activated (page 41). Lights up...
...) 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 show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on presetting radio stations, see page 62. Lights up when...when INPUT MODE is set to tune in radio stations (page 60), etc. Lights up when using the receiver to "OPT IN" (page 71). Lights up when using the receiver to "COAX IN" (page 71). Lights up when the sleep timer is activated (page 41). Lights up...
Operating Instructions
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White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black PRE OUT White (L) 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). * ...has an analog audio jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 20). E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Connects to an external power amplifier. F ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29). Connects to an ...
White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black PRE OUT White (L) 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). * ...has an analog audio jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 20). E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Connects to an external power amplifier. F ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29). Connects to an ...
Operating Instructions
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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. 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 MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER .> 0/10 >10/11 12...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...
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. 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 MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER .> 0/10 >10/11 12...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...
Operating Instructions
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...adjust the volume level of the CD player, VCD player, DVD player, MD deck, or LD player (multi-disc changer only). Press to perform menu operations. select preset channels of the receiver. Q TV VOL +a)/- Then, use the control buttons to - Press to activate the buttons with orange printing... select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to select the wide picture mode. Press to the MULTI CH IN ...
...adjust the volume level of the CD player, VCD player, DVD player, MD deck, or LD player (multi-disc changer only). Press to perform menu operations. select preset channels of the receiver. Q TV VOL +a)/- Then, use the control buttons to - Press to activate the buttons with orange printing... select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to select the wide picture mode. Press to the MULTI CH IN ...
Operating Instructions
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.... - preset/tune to store a station. Press 0/10 to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in tuner AUX Not assigned wk TV ?/1 Press to turn the TV on... available for receiver operation. 14US Press ALT (G) and then press ENTER to select track number 10. - Use the tactile dots as follows. Name AUDIO ANGLE JUMP/TIME MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER Numeric buttons >10/11 Function Press to change the sound to Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV sound ...
.... - preset/tune to store a station. Press 0/10 to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. You can program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in tuner AUX Not assigned wk TV ?/1 Press to turn the TV on... available for receiver operation. 14US Press ALT (G) and then press ENTER to select track number 10. - Use the tactile dots as follows. Name AUDIO ANGLE JUMP/TIME MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER Numeric buttons >10/11 Function Press to change the sound to Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV sound ...
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...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). Example of a 7.1 channel speaker... of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can place it wherever you want. 15US Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This 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...
...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). Example of a 7.1 channel speaker... of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can place it wherever you want. 15US Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This 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...
Operating Instructions
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...to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 29). c)Model equipped only with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. 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...
...to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 29). c)Model equipped only with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. 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...
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... • No sound is output when you play a Super Audio CD disc, connect the player to the MULTI CH IN or SA-CD/CD IN jack. Use the analog jack for recording in this receiver. Likewise, you cannot make only digital connections. To make digital recordings, make digital connections and to make...
... • No sound is output when you play a Super Audio CD disc, connect the player to the MULTI CH IN or SA-CD/CD IN jack. Use the analog jack for recording in this receiver. Likewise, you cannot make only digital connections. To make digital recordings, make digital connections and to make...
Operating Instructions
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... R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS A Audio cord (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) 20US 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 the connected component. A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO...the MULTI CH IN jacks, you can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. Connecting components with multi channel output 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 ...
... R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS A Audio cord (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied) 20US 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 the connected component. A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO...the MULTI CH IN jacks, you can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. Connecting components with multi channel output 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 ...
Operating Instructions
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... Page TV monitor 24 DVD player/DVD recorder 25 Satellite tuner 27 VCR 28 Camcorder, video game, etc. 28 Video input/output jack to this receiver. Refer to connect each component. 3b: Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up all your...
... Page TV monitor 24 DVD player/DVD recorder 25 Satellite tuner 27 VCR 28 Camcorder, video game, etc. 28 Video input/output jack to this receiver. Refer to connect each component. 3b: Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up all your...
Operating Instructions
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... projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver. • Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are converted on this receiver and then output to your TV, depending on the status of the receiver is not on, neither video nor audio is ...distorted horizontally or no image may be reassigned to a TV through the receiver. Getting Started TV monitor etc., INPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Receiver MONITOR OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Receiver INPUT jack Video component OUTPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO Signal processing S-VIDEO VIDEO ...
... projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver. • Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are converted on this receiver and then output to your TV, depending on the status of the receiver is not on, neither video nor audio is ...distorted horizontally or no image may be reassigned to a TV through the receiver. Getting Started TV monitor etc., INPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Receiver MONITOR OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Receiver INPUT jack Video component OUTPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO Signal processing S-VIDEO VIDEO ...
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... 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 + - + - Connect video cords according to the jacks of a playback component are being output to a ...) B Video cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied) 24US Hooking up a TV monitor The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor. SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - It ...
... 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 + - + - Connect video cords according to the jacks of a playback component are being output to a ...) B Video cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied) 24US Hooking up a TV monitor The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor. SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - It ...
Operating Instructions
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... can use the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that it can be displayed on the receiver's display. For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 75). • You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that you connect a DVD recorder • Be... S-VIDEO IN IN 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 + - + -
... can use the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that it can be displayed on the receiver's display. For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 75). • You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that you connect a DVD recorder • Be... S-VIDEO IN IN 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 + - + -