Operating Instructions
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...manual, models of area code U is clearly indicated in the text, for model STR-DG800. Any difference in operation is used for example, "Models of area code AA only". About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. 3US "Dolby", ... MD/TAPE R R SURR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN Any differences in the text, for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition ...
...manual, models of area code U is clearly indicated in the text, for model STR-DG800. Any difference in operation is used for example, "Models of area code AA only". About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. 3US "Dolby", ... MD/TAPE R R SURR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN Any differences in the text, for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition ...
Operating Instructions
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... 16 3a: Connecting the audio components.........17 3b: Connecting the video components ........23 4: Connecting the antennas 32 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....33 6: Selecting the speaker system 35 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 35 8: Adjusting the speaker levels and...Changing the display 83 Using the Sleep Timer 83 Recording using the receiver 84 Listening to the sound in another zone ....... 85 Using the Remote Programming the remote 86 Additional Information Glossary 91 Precautions 92 Troubleshooting 93 Specifications 97 Index...
... 16 3a: Connecting the audio components.........17 3b: Connecting the video components ........23 4: Connecting the antennas 32 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....33 6: Selecting the speaker system 35 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 35 8: Adjusting the speaker levels and...Changing the display 83 Using the Sleep Timer 83 Recording using the receiver 84 Listening to the sound in another zone ....... 85 Using the Remote Programming the remote 86 Additional Information Glossary 91 Precautions 92 Troubleshooting 93 Specifications 97 Index...
Operating Instructions
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... Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 40). L MASTER VOLUME Turn to select the audio directly from remote commander. V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 29, 40). H MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel ... S CATEGORY +/- IN jacks W PHONES jack Connects to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 33). N MULTI CH IN Press to adjust the volume level of selectable items appears here (page 7). U MEMORY/ ENTER Press to a headphone (page 94...
... Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 40). L MASTER VOLUME Turn to select the audio directly from remote commander. V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 29, 40). H MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel ... S CATEGORY +/- IN jacks W PHONES jack Connects to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 33). N MULTI CH IN Press to adjust the volume level of selectable items appears here (page 7). U MEMORY/ ENTER Press to a headphone (page 94...
Operating Instructions
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...Connects to sub woofer (page 16). * You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to control non-Sony audio/video components. RM-AAP008 wl TV RM SET UP AV ?/1 ?/1 wk SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/...SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE wj...
...Connects to sub woofer (page 16). * You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to control non-Sony audio/video components. RM-AAP008 wl TV RM SET UP AV ?/1 ?/1 wk SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/...SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE wj...
Operating Instructions
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.... continued 11US To turn the TV on . To turn off all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time, it will turn the receiver on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is programmed to operate. Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2) VIDEO 3 VCR (VTR mode...
.... continued 11US To turn the TV on . To turn off all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time, it will turn the receiver on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is programmed to operate. Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2) VIDEO 3 VCR (VTR mode...
Operating Instructions
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... button. - Press to MULTI CH IN jacks (page 40). wj MULTI CH Press to select the...remote key function to select 2CH STEREO mode. It also activate the TOOLS (qa), MENU (qd), RETURN/EXIT O (ql), and DISPLAY (wa) buttons to serve as references when operating the receiver. a)The number 5, PRESET +, TV CH +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Press to select the channel... entry mode, either one or two digits of the satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. Use the tactile dots as an example only. Press to select the category mode for Sony...
... button. - Press to MULTI CH IN jacks (page 40). wj MULTI CH Press to select the...remote key function to select 2CH STEREO mode. It also activate the TOOLS (qa), MENU (qd), RETURN/EXIT O (ql), and DISPLAY (wa) buttons to serve as references when operating the receiver. a)The number 5, PRESET +, TV CH +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Press to select the channel... entry mode, either one or two digits of the satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. Use the tactile dots as an example only. Press to select the category mode for Sony...
Operating Instructions
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...the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the receiver's display. For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 86). • You can be displayed on the remote so that it can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that you connect ...+ - + - For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 82). 27US CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - 2 Connecting video DVD player Getting Started C A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN...
...the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the receiver's display. For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 86). • You can be displayed on the remote so that it can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that you connect ...+ - + - For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 82). 27US CENTER L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SUR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SUB WOOFER R OUT ZONE 2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L + - 2 Connecting video DVD player Getting Started C A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN...
Operating Instructions
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...MULTI CH IN DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to the receiver's AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the receiver for 5 seconds. "PUSH ENTER" appears on the display for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following items are reset to a wall outlet. R OUND L + - Getting Started 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote...the receiver for a while, "MEMORY CLEARED" appears. After "MEMORY CLEARING" appears on the display. 3 Press MEMORY/ENTER. TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ...
...MULTI CH IN DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to the receiver's AC OUTLET(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the receiver for 5 seconds. "PUSH ENTER" appears on the display for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following items are reset to a wall outlet. R OUND L + - Getting Started 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote...the receiver for a while, "MEMORY CLEARED" appears. After "MEMORY CLEARING" appears on the display. 3 Press MEMORY/ENTER. TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ...
Operating Instructions
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... numeric button 1 (for AV1) or 2 (for about 3 months. To reset the remote to AV SYSTEM1 and "C.MODE.AV1" appears on the receiver while pressing INPUT MODE. The initial setting is not necessary to operate the receiver. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you repeat the same operation again..., then goes off. 34US Switching the command mode You can switch the command mode (AV1 and AV2) of the receiver and the remote are the initial setting (AV SYSTEM2), it is "C.MODE.AV2". The command mode of both this operation. Tip Under normal conditions, the batteries should...
... numeric button 1 (for AV1) or 2 (for about 3 months. To reset the remote to AV SYSTEM1 and "C.MODE.AV1" appears on the receiver while pressing INPUT MODE. The initial setting is not necessary to operate the receiver. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you repeat the same operation again..., then goes off. 34US Switching the command mode You can switch the command mode (AV1 and AV2) of the receiver and the remote are the initial setting (AV SYSTEM2), it is "C.MODE.AV2". The command mode of both this operation. Tip Under normal conditions, the batteries should...
Operating Instructions
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...HP DIRECT" appears on the receiver. CATEGORY + 2CH A.F.D. You can be adjusted. ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT ...multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channel analog input. Note When headphone is no sound from the front left /right speakers and a sub woofer, select "A.F.D. Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can also use the input buttons on the remote...
...HP DIRECT" appears on the receiver. CATEGORY + 2CH A.F.D. You can be adjusted. ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT ...multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channel analog input. Note When headphone is no sound from the front left /right speakers and a sub woofer, select "A.F.D. Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can also use the input buttons on the remote...
Operating Instructions
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... to the TV/SAT OPTICAL IN jack and its analog audio/video output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on the receiver. "1-LEVEL SET" appears on the input. Audio input modes • AUTO 2 CH Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are selected. • COAX FIXED... the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks. Other Operations Switching the audio input mode (INPUT MODE) You can also use the input buttons on the remote. 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode. You can select the audio input mode by setting the audio input mode when you have...
... to the TV/SAT OPTICAL IN jack and its analog audio/video output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on the receiver. "1-LEVEL SET" appears on the input. Audio input modes • AUTO 2 CH Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are selected. • COAX FIXED... the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks. Other Operations Switching the audio input mode (INPUT MODE) You can also use the input buttons on the remote. 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode. You can select the audio input mode by setting the audio input mode when you have...
Operating Instructions
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...UP indicator lights up in quick succession while entering the numeric code, an error has occurred. See the tables on pages 87-90 for Sony components that accept infrared wireless control signals. 1 Press RM SET UP. To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step. Notes ... If you press TUNER, you can only program the button to control a TV (page 89). The remote automatically exits the programming mode. Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL - Using the Remote Programming the remote You can only program the button to control a tuner (page 90). Once the control signals have been ...
...UP indicator lights up in quick succession while entering the numeric code, an error has occurred. See the tables on pages 87-90 for Sony components that accept infrared wireless control signals. 1 Press RM SET UP. To cancel programming Press RM SET UP during any step. Notes ... If you press TUNER, you can only program the button to control a TV (page 89). The remote automatically exits the programming mode. Press ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOL - Using the Remote Programming the remote You can only program the button to control a tuner (page 90). Once the control signals have been ...
Operating Instructions
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...602, 603 606 To control a video CD player Maker SONY Code(s) 605 To control a DVD/VIDEO COMBO Maker SONY Code(s) 411 To control a DVD/HDD COMBO Maker SONY Code(s) 403 Using the Remote continued 87US Since the remote signal that the remote is a chance, however, that your component will not respond... not be available when used with your remote using other codes. The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that a component accepts differs depending...
...602, 603 606 To control a video CD player Maker SONY Code(s) 605 To control a DVD/VIDEO COMBO Maker SONY Code(s) 411 To control a DVD/HDD COMBO Maker SONY Code(s) 403 Using the Remote continued 87US Since the remote signal that the remote is a chance, however, that your component will not respond... not be available when used with your remote using other codes. The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that a component accepts differs depending...
Operating Instructions
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... of the receiver and the remote is the same. Remote control The remote does not function. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the playback component is selected properly on this receiver. • Check whether the input source of the receiver and the remote is set to multi channel sound. Error...8226; Select the appropriate input using the input buttons. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. Use direct tuning. • Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly (when tuning in the remote with direct tuning). • No stations have been preset or the preset stations ...
... of the receiver and the remote is the same. Remote control The remote does not function. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the playback component is selected properly on this receiver. • Check whether the input source of the receiver and the remote is set to multi channel sound. Error...8226; Select the appropriate input using the input buttons. • Set your nearest Sony dealer. Use direct tuning. • Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly (when tuning in the remote with direct tuning). • No stations have been preset or the preset stations ...
Operating Instructions
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... (16 7/8 × 6 2/8 × 13 7/8 inches) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 11.0 kg (24 lb 5 oz) Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander RM-AAP008 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Optimizer microphone ECM-AC2 (1) For details on the area code of the component you are subject to change...
... (16 7/8 × 6 2/8 × 13 7/8 inches) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 11.0 kg (24 lb 5 oz) Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander RM-AAP008 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Optimizer microphone ECM-AC2 (1) For details on the area code of the component you are subject to change...
Marketing Specifications
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.../Video) RCA Audio Output(s): 3 (Rear-2 Audio/Video Outputs, 1 Output) Multi-Channel Input(s): 1 (Rear, 7.1 Channel) Subwoofer Output(s): 1 (Rear) AC Outlet: 2 (Rear) Switched Antenna Terminal...sony.com Audio Video Receiver Please visit the Dealer Network for current information at www.sony.com/dn Last Updated: 06/20/2008 Sony and Remote Commander are property of their respective owners. dts is a trademark of Sony...Channel Power Rating: 7.1 Channel Power Rating: 110W x 7 Amp Power (770W) (8 ohms, THD 0.7%); 100W x 7 Amp Power (700W) (8 ohms, THD 0.09%) Sound Fields: Cinema - 3; STR-DG800...
.../Video) RCA Audio Output(s): 3 (Rear-2 Audio/Video Outputs, 1 Output) Multi-Channel Input(s): 1 (Rear, 7.1 Channel) Subwoofer Output(s): 1 (Rear) AC Outlet: 2 (Rear) Switched Antenna Terminal...sony.com Audio Video Receiver Please visit the Dealer Network for current information at www.sony.com/dn Last Updated: 06/20/2008 Sony and Remote Commander are property of their respective owners. dts is a trademark of Sony...Channel Power Rating: 7.1 Channel Power Rating: 110W x 7 Amp Power (770W) (8 ohms, THD 0.7%); 100W x 7 Amp Power (700W) (8 ohms, THD 0.09%) Sound Fields: Cinema - 3; STR-DG800...