Operating Instructions
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Serial No. STR-DG800 ©2006 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 2-667-346-12 (1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Serial No. STR-DG800 ©2006 Sony Corporation Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 2-667-346-12 (1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Operating Instructions
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... a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in accordance with general house waste; Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to persons. However, there is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio .... - Don't throw away batteries with the instructions, may be of sufficient magnitude to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to comply with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Reorient or...
... a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in accordance with general house waste; Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to persons. However, there is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio .... - Don't throw away batteries with the instructions, may be of sufficient magnitude to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to comply with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Reorient or...
Operating Instructions
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... (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R TV/SAT DVD V L L L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SURR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in this manual, models of area code U is clearly indicated in... for example, "Models of area code AA only". In this manual are for model STR-DG800. Any difference in operation is used for example, "Models of the front panel. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the supplied remote.
... (INPUT ONLY) MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND L R TV/SAT DVD V L L L R IN IN PHONO SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE R R SURR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in this manual, models of area code U is clearly indicated in... for example, "Models of area code AA only". In this manual are for model STR-DG800. Any difference in operation is used for example, "Models of the front panel. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the supplied remote.
Operating Instructions
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... Connecting speakers 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...inputs (HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN 81 Naming inputs 82 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...
... Connecting speakers 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...inputs (HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN 81 Naming inputs 82 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...
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...MODE - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT wf wd ws wa w; B SPEAKERS Press to select the tuning mode (page 71, 98). C TONE MODE Press to adjust the EQUALIZER menu parameters (page 47, 52). Turn to select Equalizer mode (page 47). Turn to turn the receiver on or off ...TUNING +/- Getting Started Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel 1 2 34 56 7 8 9 q; TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES 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 -
...MODE - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT wf wd ws wa w; B SPEAKERS Press to select the tuning mode (page 71, 98). C TONE MODE Press to adjust the EQUALIZER menu parameters (page 47, 52). Turn to select Equalizer mode (page 47). Turn to turn the receiver on or off ...TUNING +/- Getting Started Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel 1 2 34 56 7 8 9 q; TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES 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 -
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...MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 43). Press to select the category mode (page 74). T CATEGORY MODE Press to select a category (page 75). J DISPLAY Press to high quality analog sound (page 66). L MASTER VOLUME Turn to the MULTI... CH IN jacks (page 40). Name Function G Display The current status of the selected component or a list of all speakers at the same time (page 39, 40, 42, 43). I Remote sensor Receives signals ...page 61). V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 29, 40).
...MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 43). Press to select the category mode (page 74). T CATEGORY MODE Press to select a category (page 75). J DISPLAY Press to high quality analog sound (page 66). L MASTER VOLUME Turn to the MULTI... CH IN jacks (page 40). Name Function G Display The current status of the selected component or a list of all speakers at the same time (page 39, 40, 42, 43). I Remote sensor Receives signals ...page 61). V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 29, 40).
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ASSIGN" in the Video menu (page 81). Lights up when the receiver is activated (page 47). "; "DTS 96/24" lights up when dynamic range... are input. Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to "AUTO... 2CH" and the source signal is not set to "ANALOG FIXED" (page 78). qa qs qd SP.A SP.B A.DIRECT HDMI EQ D.RANGE SW LFE SLEEP MULTI...
ASSIGN" in the Video menu (page 81). Lights up when the receiver is activated (page 47). "; "DTS 96/24" lights up when dynamic range... are input. Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to "AUTO... 2CH" and the source signal is not set to "ANALOG FIXED" (page 78). qa qs qd SP.A SP.B A.DIRECT HDMI EQ D.RANGE SW LFE SLEEP MULTI...
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...SBR SB Function The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to tune in radio stations you select a sound field using the A.F.D. O Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to "COAX FIXED" (page 78). AUTO SW LCR SL...is set to "AUTO 2CH" and the source signal is a digital signal being played back. Q NEO:6 Lights up when MULTI CH IN is activated (page 83). S MULTI CH IN Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoder is activated. N Preset station indicators Lights up when the sleep ...
...SBR SB Function The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to tune in radio stations you select a sound field using the A.F.D. O Tuner indicators Lights up when using the receiver to "COAX FIXED" (page 78). AUTO SW LCR SL...is set to "AUTO 2CH" and the source signal is a digital signal being played back. Q NEO:6 Lights up when MULTI CH IN is activated (page 83). S MULTI CH IN Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoder is activated. N Preset station indicators Lights up when the sleep ...
Operating Instructions
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... L SUR SUB WOOFER ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO L + - Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver) (page 72). R SURROUND L + - R FRONT A AC OUTLET A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section OPTICAL Connects to a DVD player, or a satellite tuner. White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to an external power amplifier. White (L) Red (R) PRE OUT jack Connects...
... L SUR SUB WOOFER ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO L + - Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver) (page 72). R SURROUND L + - R FRONT A AC OUTLET A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section OPTICAL Connects to a DVD player, or a satellite tuner. White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to an external power amplifier. White (L) Red (R) PRE OUT jack Connects...
Operating Instructions
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... SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE wj wh 2CH A.F.D. TUNING AUTO CAL wf wd 123 1 AV ?/1 (on/standby) switch 2 ?/1 (on/standby) switch 3 4 5 6 7 8 456 9 789 ws - /- - CLEAR 0/10 ENTER q; >10 MEMORY DISPLAY TOOLS wa qa V w; Connects to...DVD VIDEO player, TV, or a INPUT/ satellite tuner. B < B ql v qs RETURN/ EXIT MENU AMP qd - You OUTPUT 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...
... SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE wj wh 2CH A.F.D. TUNING AUTO CAL wf wd 123 1 AV ?/1 (on/standby) switch 2 ?/1 (on/standby) switch 3 4 5 6 7 8 456 9 789 ws - /- - CLEAR 0/10 ENTER q; >10 MEMORY DISPLAY TOOLS wa qa V w; Connects to...DVD VIDEO player, TV, or a INPUT/ satellite tuner. B < B ql v qs RETURN/ EXIT MENU AMP qd - You OUTPUT 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...
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... Function C Input buttons Press one of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press any of the remote. continued 11US Press to control non-Sony components by changing the code. If you want to select the command mode of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. Press to turn on or off...
... Function C Input buttons Press one of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press any of the remote. continued 11US Press to control non-Sony components by changing the code. If you want to select the command mode of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. Press to turn on or off...
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...deck or MD deck. Press 0/10 to - L AMP Press AMP to light up the button, then press MENU (M) to display the menus of the receiver. M MENU Press to display the menu of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD ... or track using the numeric buttons. select channel numbers of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press MENU. J ENTER Press to - K TOOLS Press to display options applicable to skip tracks of the CD player, VCD player, DVD player, MD deck or LD player (multi-disc changer only). disc protection), recorder (e.g. ...
...deck or MD deck. Press 0/10 to - L AMP Press AMP to light up the button, then press MENU (M) to display the menus of the receiver. M MENU Press to display the menu of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD ... or track using the numeric buttons. select channel numbers of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press MENU. J ENTER Press to - K TOOLS Press to display options applicable to skip tracks of the CD player, VCD player, DVD player, MD deck or LD player (multi-disc changer only). disc protection), recorder (e.g. ...
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...+/- Then, use the control buttons to select - MASTER VOL +/- to adjust the volume level of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press RETURN/ EXIT O. Press to adjust the TV volume... Bluray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/ VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/ HDD COMBO. Press to select preset TV channels. O TV CH +a)/- PRESET +a)/- TUNING +/- Press to perform menu operations. continued 13US Press to select ... PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. P F1, F2 Press to select the media (for receiver operation, DVD TOP MENU qj or DVD MENU qj, press the control button V, v, B or b to...
...+/- Then, use the control buttons to select - MASTER VOL +/- to adjust the volume level of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press RETURN/ EXIT O. Press to adjust the TV volume... Bluray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/ VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/ HDD COMBO. Press to select preset TV channels. O TV CH +a)/- PRESET +a)/- TUNING +/- Press to perform menu operations. continued 13US Press to select ... PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. P F1, F2 Press to select the media (for receiver operation, DVD TOP MENU qj or DVD MENU qj, press the control button V, v, B or b to...
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... (wa) buttons to set-up the button. Use the tactile dots as an example only. wj MULTI CH Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to continuous playback, etc. wl RM ... depending on the model. • The above explanation is intended to select the category mode for Sony TVs only. clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button. - Press to select track...to select 2CH STEREO mode. Press to serve as references when operating the receiver. wk TV Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digits of the satellite tuner, Blu-...
... (wa) buttons to set-up the button. Use the tactile dots as an example only. wj MULTI CH Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to continuous playback, etc. wl RM ... depending on the model. • The above explanation is intended to select the category mode for Sony TVs only. clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button. - Press to select track...to select 2CH STEREO mode. Press to serve as references when operating the receiver. wk TV Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digits of the satellite tuner, Blu-...
Operating Instructions
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... 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). Do not connect the surround speakers to this receiver. 15US Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system ...you connect one sub woofer). 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 the surround back decoding mode" on page 53...
... 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). Do not connect the surround speakers to this receiver. 15US Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system ...you connect one sub woofer). 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 the surround back decoding mode" on page 53...
Operating Instructions
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Component to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. This connection is used to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. b)Model with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc. 17US c)Model equipped only with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. After hooking up your components, proceed...
Component to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. This connection is used to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. b)Model with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc. 17US c)Model equipped only with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. After hooking up your components, proceed...
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... the operating instructions supplied with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 19US Use the analog jack for recording in this receiver. Refer to make analog recordings, make analog connections. • You cannot make analog recordings if you play a Super Audio CD disc on this case. •... play a Super Audio CD disc, connect the player to only the SA-CD/CD COAXIAL IN jack on a Super Audio CD player connected to the MULTI CH IN or SA-CD/CD IN jack. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with the Super Audio CD player. • You cannot...
... the operating instructions supplied with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 19US Use the analog jack for recording in this receiver. Refer to make analog recordings, make analog connections. • You cannot make analog recordings if you play a Super Audio CD disc on this case. •... play a Super Audio CD disc, connect the player to only the SA-CD/CD COAXIAL IN jack on a Super Audio CD player connected to the MULTI CH IN or SA-CD/CD IN jack. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with the Super Audio CD player. • You cannot...
Operating Instructions
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DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc. 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 connect an external multi channel decoder. R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY...
DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc. 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 connect an external multi channel decoder. R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY...
Operating Instructions
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Notes • To listen to the portable audio source sound, connect the audio output jack of portable audio to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN (AUDIO) jack on the component connected. This is not a malfunction and will depend on the front panel of this receiver. To prevent this, you can reduce the input level sound of this receiver. For details, refer to operating instructions supplied with the Portable Audio. • Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN (AUDIO) jack of the other components. 22US
Notes • To listen to the portable audio source sound, connect the audio output jack of portable audio to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN (AUDIO) jack on the component connected. This is not a malfunction and will depend on the front panel of this receiver. To prevent this, you can reduce the input level sound of this receiver. For details, refer to operating instructions supplied with the Portable Audio. • Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN (AUDIO) jack of the other components. 22US
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.... continued 23US Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected The image quality depends on your components. After hooking up your components to this receiver. Getting Started 3b: Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up all your components, proceed to...
.... continued 23US Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected The image quality depends on your components. After hooking up your components to this receiver. Getting Started 3b: Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up all your components, proceed to...