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STR-DG500 ©2006 Sony Corporation 2-662-258-12 (2) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Model No. Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
STR-DG500 ©2006 Sony Corporation 2-662-258-12 (2) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Model No. Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Operating Instructions
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... /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. D MULTI CHANNEL Lights up when multi DECODING lamp channel audio is decoded (page 33). Getting Started Getting ...Started Description and location of selectable items appears here (page 7). ql qk qj qh qg qf qd qs qa q; 9 PUSH To remove the cover Press PUSH. E Remote sensor Receives...
... /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. D MULTI CHANNEL Lights up when multi DECODING lamp channel audio is decoded (page 33). Getting Started Getting ...Started Description and location of selectable items appears here (page 7). ql qk qj qh qg qf qd qs qa q; 9 PUSH To remove the cover Press PUSH. E Remote sensor Receives...
Operating Instructions
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... power cord Connect the AC power cord to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds. R FRONT A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS To the wall outlet Note Install this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING...
... power cord Connect the AC power cord to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds. R FRONT A RL RL FRONT B SPEAKERS To the wall outlet Note Install this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING...
Operating Instructions
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...an extended period of batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to drive. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with old ones. • Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of time, remove the ... press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until the "SP A" and "SP B" indicators on the receiver for this operation. ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. Observe...
...an extended period of batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to drive. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with old ones. • Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of time, remove the ... press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until the "SP A" and "SP B" indicators on the receiver for this operation. ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. Observe...
Operating Instructions
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Before you perform Auto Calibration ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. Press AUTO CAL. A.CAL [5] t A.CAL...) and place the tripod at your listening position. Getting Started 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows: •...
Before you perform Auto Calibration ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. Press AUTO CAL. A.CAL [5] t A.CAL...) and place the tripod at your listening position. Getting Started 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows: •...
Operating Instructions
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...Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player. TV CH + PRESET - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 5 3 Notes • The operation is described for details. m TUNING + H M TV X x 2 3 5 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL...recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers (multi channel). Refer to page 47 for details. 1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD player, then place the disc on the tray. 2 Turn on the receiver to select SA-CD...
...Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player. TV CH + PRESET - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 5 3 Notes • The operation is described for details. m TUNING + H M TV X x 2 3 5 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL...recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers (multi channel). Refer to page 47 for details. 1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD player, then place the disc on the tray. 2 Turn on the receiver to select SA-CD...
Operating Instructions
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... following if you have finished watching the DVD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player. 33GB TUNING + m H M TV X x 2 3 7 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH...
... following if you have finished watching the DVD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player. 33GB TUNING + m H M TV X x 2 3 7 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH...
Operating Instructions
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.../PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel. You... can also use the input buttons on the remote. 2 Press DIRECT on the display. 52GB Note When headphone is output from the sub woofer in analog audio. To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using this mode, the receiver...
.../PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel. You... can also use the input buttons on the remote. 2 Press DIRECT on the display. 52GB Note When headphone is output from the sub woofer in analog audio. To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using this mode, the receiver...
Operating Instructions
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... 24). "S.F. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to use the buttons on the receiver for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in tuner. Tuner Operations 53GB CLR." For details on the display... built-in the following table. Tip The tuning scale for this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. Area code U, CA CEL, CEK, AU, TW, KR, TH6...
... 24). "S.F. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to use the buttons on the receiver for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in tuner. Tuner Operations 53GB CLR." For details on the display... built-in the following table. Tip The tuning scale for this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. Area code U, CA CEL, CEK, AU, TW, KR, TH6...
Operating Instructions
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.... Tuner Operations continued 55GB Be sure to 4. If not, repeat steps 2 to use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver for this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. If you have entered...
.... Tuner Operations continued 55GB Be sure to 4. If not, repeat steps 2 to use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver for this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. If you have entered...
Service Manual
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...MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER 9-887-127-02 2006D04-1 © 2006. 04 Sony Corporation Home Audio Division Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation 1 STR-DG500/DG600 SERVICE MANUAL Ver. 1.1 2006. 04 Photo: STR-DG600: Silver type US Model Canadian Model STR-DG500/DG600 AEP Model UK Model STR-DG500 E Model STR-DG500/DG600 Australian Model STR-DG500... 10 % 125 W + 125 W 1), 110 W + 110 W 3), 150 W/ch Models of area code US only) With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 - 20,000 Hz; "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
...MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER 9-887-127-02 2006D04-1 © 2006. 04 Sony Corporation Home Audio Division Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation 1 STR-DG500/DG600 SERVICE MANUAL Ver. 1.1 2006. 04 Photo: STR-DG600: Silver type US Model Canadian Model STR-DG500/DG600 AEP Model UK Model STR-DG500 E Model STR-DG500/DG600 Australian Model STR-DG500... 10 % 125 W + 125 W 1), 110 W + 110 W 3), 150 W/ch Models of area code US only) With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 - 20,000 Hz; "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "Surround EX", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Service Manual
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... 8 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH...Movie/ Music/Game decoder is activated. E Remote sensor Receives signals from instruction manual. Press to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the display 123 4...Press to select information displayed on presetting radio stations, see page 56. STR-DG500: SECTION 1 GENERAL STR-DG500/DG600 This section is extracted from remote commander. ql qk qj qh ...
... 8 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH...Movie/ Music/Game decoder is activated. E Remote sensor Receives signals from instruction manual. Press to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the display 123 4...Press to select information displayed on presetting radio stations, see page 56. STR-DG500: SECTION 1 GENERAL STR-DG500/DG600 This section is extracted from remote commander. ql qk qj qh ...
Service Manual
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..., or satellite tuner is assigned to select preset TV channels. Y AUTO CAL Press to select - Notes Some functions explained in recording standby.) x Press to control Sony components as references when operating the receiver. STR-DG500/DG600 Rear panel 12 4 5 6 DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO... Press -/-- White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which the receiver turns off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is displayed on page 64. wg 1 AV ?/1 TV/VIDEO AUTO SLEEP CAL AV ?/1 TV ?/1 ?/1 (on/standby...
..., or satellite tuner is assigned to select preset TV channels. Y AUTO CAL Press to select - Notes Some functions explained in recording standby.) x Press to control Sony components as references when operating the receiver. STR-DG500/DG600 Rear panel 12 4 5 6 DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO... Press -/-- White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which the receiver turns off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is displayed on page 64. wg 1 AV ?/1 TV/VIDEO AUTO SLEEP CAL AV ?/1 TV ?/1 ?/1 (on/standby...
Service Manual
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...digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is selected (page 59). continued 7US Getting Started Getting Started STR-DG500/DG600 Ver. 1.1 Name Function E Display The current status of the selected component or a list of more than 48 kHz....AV video game (page 28, 37). Lights up when DTS signals are input. Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page 41). Lights up when the equalizer is activated (page 41). MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT ws wa w; Lights up when using the receiver to "ANALOG" (page 71). F MULTI CHANNEL...
...digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is selected (page 59). continued 7US Getting Started Getting Started STR-DG500/DG600 Ver. 1.1 Name Function E Display The current status of the selected component or a list of more than 48 kHz....AV video game (page 28, 37). Lights up when DTS signals are input. Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page 41). Lights up when the equalizer is activated (page 41). MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT ws wa w; Lights up when using the receiver to "ANALOG" (page 71). F MULTI CHANNEL...
Service Manual
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...preset channels of the CD player, VCD player, DVD player, MD deck, or LD player (multi-disc changer only). L AMP MENU M TV/VIDEO N AUTO CAL O WIDE P TV CH +a)/- Press to turn off all speakers at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to sub woofer (page 16). STR-DG500/DG600...level of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Connects to perform menu operations. Then, use the supplied remote RM-AAP012 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video ...
...preset channels of the CD player, VCD player, DVD player, MD deck, or LD player (multi-disc changer only). L AMP MENU M TV/VIDEO N AUTO CAL O WIDE P TV CH +a)/- Press to turn off all speakers at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to sub woofer (page 16). STR-DG500/DG600...level of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Connects to perform menu operations. Then, use the supplied remote RM-AAP012 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video ...
Service Manual
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... disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner. DVD title. - Press 0/10 to control non-Sony components following the steps in tuner AUX Not assigned wk TV ?/1 Press to set up the...LD player, MD deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX. - for receiver operation. 14US 9 Press to display the - preset/tune to select 2CH STEREO mode. The ...Bilingual or Multi channel TV sound of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX on . STR-DG500/DG600 Name S DISPLAY T Control buttons U TOP MENU/ GUIDE V AV MENU W...
... disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner. DVD title. - Press 0/10 to control non-Sony components following the steps in tuner AUX Not assigned wk TV ?/1 Press to set up the...LD player, MD deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX. - for receiver operation. 14US 9 Press to display the - preset/tune to select 2CH STEREO mode. The ...Bilingual or Multi channel TV sound of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX on . STR-DG500/DG600 Name S DISPLAY T Control buttons U TOP MENU/ GUIDE V AV MENU W...
Service Manual
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...received by the tuner, and sets up the broadcasts. CLR." While depressing the [MEMORY/ENTER] button, press the ?/1 button to turn on the main power. Every pressing of the remote commander can be selected. * Procedure: While depressing the [INPUT MODE] button, press the ?/1 button to turn on the main power. MHz [MULTI CHANNEL... the main power. Either the message "C.MODE.AV 1" or "C.MODE.AV 2" appears for a moment and select the ...connected. STR-DG500/DG600 SECTION 3 TEST MODE FACTORY PRESET MODE * All preset contents are displayed for the AM channel step. ...
...received by the tuner, and sets up the broadcasts. CLR." While depressing the [MEMORY/ENTER] button, press the ?/1 button to turn on the main power. Every pressing of the remote commander can be selected. * Procedure: While depressing the [INPUT MODE] button, press the ?/1 button to turn on the main power. MHz [MULTI CHANNEL... the main power. Either the message "C.MODE.AV 1" or "C.MODE.AV 2" appears for a moment and select the ...connected. STR-DG500/DG600 SECTION 3 TEST MODE FACTORY PRESET MODE * All preset contents are displayed for the AM channel step. ...