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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. STR-DG600 ©2006 Sony Corporation Serial No.
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. STR-DG600 ©2006 Sony Corporation Serial No.
Operating Instructions
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...uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with the limits for help. If this ...particular, specifies that to which can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding ...
...uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with the limits for help. If this ...particular, specifies that to which can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding ...
Operating Instructions
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...of the front panel. R FRONT B AC OUTLET Area code Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are for model STR-DG600. The XM name and related logos are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Note for the supplied remote (RM-AAP012) The ... • The instructions in the text, for example, "Models of area code AA only". R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS + - You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the supplied remote. CENTER L + - + - R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L L L + - + - "Dolby",...
...of the front panel. R FRONT B AC OUTLET Area code Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are for model STR-DG600. The XM name and related logos are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Note for the supplied remote (RM-AAP012) The ... • The instructions in the text, for example, "Models of area code AA only". R R SURROUND FRONT A SPEAKERS + - You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the supplied remote. CENTER L + - + - R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L L L + - + - "Dolby",...
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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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... qf qd qs qa PUSH To remove the cover Press PUSH. continued 5US Function Press to scan a station (page 61, 62). 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 +/- Press to select OFF, A, B, A+B of ...it out of parts Front panel 12 3 4 5 67 89 q; ?/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.
... qf qd qs qa PUSH To remove the cover Press PUSH. continued 5US Function Press to scan a station (page 61, 62). 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 +/- Press to select OFF, A, B, A+B of ...it out of parts Front panel 12 3 4 5 67 89 q; ?/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.
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G Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 37). H DISPLAY Press to high quality analog sound (page 59). L MULTI CH IN Press to adjust the volume level of selectable items appears here (page 7). O A.F.D. ...AV video game (page 28, 37). Press to a headphone (page 81). 6US V PHONES jack Connects to select a category (page 67). I INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to playback (page 37, 38, 39, 59, 61, 63, 71, 72, 74). F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel...
G Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 37). H DISPLAY Press to high quality analog sound (page 59). L MULTI CH IN Press to adjust the volume level of selectable items appears here (page 7). O A.F.D. ...AV video game (page 28, 37). Press to a headphone (page 81). 6US V PHONES jack Connects to select a category (page 67). I INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to playback (page 37, 38, 39, 59, 61, 63, 71, 72, 74). F MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel...
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...light up when DTS signals are decoded. However, these indicators do not light up when the receiver is actually being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals. Lights up if both the center and ... B LFE C SP A/SP B D ;DIGITAL (EX) Function Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoder is connected. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "ANALOG" (page 71). DIGITAL EX" lights up when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/ Music/Game decoder is output from...
...light up when DTS signals are decoded. However, these indicators do not light up when the receiver is actually being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals. Lights up if both the center and ... B LFE C SP A/SP B D ;DIGITAL (EX) Function Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoder is connected. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "ANALOG" (page 71). DIGITAL EX" lights up when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/ Music/Game decoder is output from...
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...(page 41). For details on the speaker settings). Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 60), etc. Lights up when ANALOG DIRECT is selected (page 59). Name Q Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB Function The letters (L,... 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 set to "OPT IN" (page 71). Name H MEMORY I A.DIRECT J Preset station indicators...
...(page 41). For details on the speaker settings). Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 60), etc. Lights up when ANALOG DIRECT is selected (page 59). Name Q Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB Function The letters (L,... 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 set to "OPT IN" (page 71). Name H MEMORY I A.DIRECT J Preset station indicators...
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... CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 20). 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. AM ANTENNA Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29). XM ANTENNA Connects to...
... CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 20). 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. AM ANTENNA Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29). XM ANTENNA Connects to...
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... 12 D.TUNING DISC ALT mM - qa qs qd qf qg continued 11US 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. wl TV ?/1 (on /standby) switch 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; Getting Started Remote commander ...You can also program the remote to operate. You can use the supplied remote RM-AAP012 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote...
... 12 D.TUNING DISC ALT mM - qa qs qd qf qg continued 11US 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. wl TV ?/1 (on /standby) switch 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; Getting Started Remote commander ...You can also program the remote to operate. You can use the supplied remote RM-AAP012 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote...
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... Radio (page 67). Press to - Press to adjust the volume level of the DVD player. select preset channels of the CD player or VCD player (multi-disc changer only). It changes the remote key function to select the wide picture mode. Press to activate the... Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press ALT (G) and then press WIDE to activate the buttons with orange printing. Name A AV ?/1 B ?/1 SLEEP C MULTI CH D MUSIC E CATEGORY MODE F PRESET/ CH/D.SKIP +/- Press ALT...
... Radio (page 67). Press to - Press to adjust the volume level of the DVD player. select preset channels of the CD player or VCD player (multi-disc changer only). It changes the remote key function to select the wide picture mode. Press to activate the... Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press ALT (G) and then press WIDE to activate the buttons with orange printing. Name A AV ?/1 B ?/1 SLEEP C MULTI CH D MUSIC E CATEGORY MODE F PRESET/ CH/D.SKIP +/- Press ALT...
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... then press >10/11 to select track number 10. - Press 0/10 to select track numbers over 10 of the buttons to control Sony components as references when operating the receiver. Name Function wj Input buttons Press one of the CD player, VCD player, LD player, MD deck, tape deck, TV, VCR, Blu... ENTER Numeric buttons >10/11 Function Press to change the sound to set up the remote. wl RM SET UP Press to Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV sound of a disc, etc. Press ALT (G) and then press the numeric buttons to - show the time or display the playing time of the TV...
... then press >10/11 to select track number 10. - Press 0/10 to select track numbers over 10 of the buttons to control Sony components as references when operating the receiver. Name Function wj Input buttons Press one of the CD player, VCD player, LD player, MD deck, tape deck, TV, VCR, Blu... ENTER Numeric buttons >10/11 Function Press to change the sound to set up the remote. wl RM SET UP Press to Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi channel TV sound of a disc, etc. Press ALT (G) and then press the numeric buttons to - show the time or display the playing time of the TV...
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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). Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of a 7.1 channel...directional signals, you can place it wherever you connect one sub woofer). 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...
...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). Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of a 7.1 channel...directional signals, you can place it wherever you connect one sub woofer). 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...
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.... 17US 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...
.... 17US 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...
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... COAXIAL IN jack on a Super Audio CD player • 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. Getting Started Notes on playing a Super Audio CD disc on this case. • When connecting optical digital.... • You cannot make only digital connections. When you make digital recordings of a Super Audio CD disc. Use the analog jack for recording in this receiver.
... COAXIAL IN jack on a Super Audio CD player • 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. Getting Started Notes on playing a Super Audio CD disc on this case. • When connecting optical digital.... • You cannot make only digital connections. When you make digital recordings of a Super Audio CD disc. Use the analog jack for recording in this receiver.
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... 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 the MULTI CH IN jacks of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component. SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - R R..., Super Audio CD player, etc. 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 enjoy multi channel sound. A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE...
... 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 the MULTI CH IN jacks of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component. SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - R R..., Super Audio CD player, etc. 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 enjoy multi channel sound. A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN MD/ TAPE...
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.... 28 Video input/output jack to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to the jacks on the connecting jack. Refer to this receiver. Select the connection according to connect each component. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected The image quality depends on your components to...
.... 28 Video input/output jack to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to the jacks on the connecting jack. Refer to this receiver. Select the connection according to connect each component. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected The image quality depends on your components to...
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...on converting video signals When video signals from the S-video MONITOR OUT jack. If the power supply of a playback component are converted on this receiver via the MONITOR OUT jack as shown in the illustration. Reassigning video input signals to another input (page 71). 23US Video signals can be ...output as S-video signals and this upconverted video signals can output the video signal after connecting this receiver and then output to your TV, depending on the status of the video signal output, the image on the TV screen may appear distorted...
...on converting video signals When video signals from the S-video MONITOR OUT jack. If the power supply of a playback component are converted on this receiver via the MONITOR OUT jack as shown in the illustration. Reassigning video input signals to another input (page 71). 23US Video signals can be ...output as S-video signals and this upconverted video signals can output the video signal after connecting this receiver and then output to your TV, depending on the status of the video signal output, the image on the TV screen may appear distorted...
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... of your components. SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - 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. TV monitor A B C DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN ...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 + - + - Notes • Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to a TV...
... of your components. SPEAKERS L R SURROUND BACK L + - + - 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. TV monitor A B C DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN ...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 + - + - Notes • Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to a TV...
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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. 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... 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. 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... 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 + - + -