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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. 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. STR-DG500 ©2006 Sony Corporation
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. 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. STR-DG500 ©2006 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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...and can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to rain or moisture. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with ...newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - However, there is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for...
...and can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to rain or moisture. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with ...newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - However, there is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for...
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...the same or similar names as household waste. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the supplied remote. By ensuring this product, please contact your ... on its packaging indicates that this manual, models of area code U is disposed of correctly, you purchased the product. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. R...this product shall not be handed over to the applicable collection point for model STR-DG500. CENTER + -
...the same or similar names as household waste. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the supplied remote. By ensuring this product, please contact your ... on its packaging indicates that this manual, models of area code U is disposed of correctly, you purchased the product. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. R...this product shall not be handed over to the applicable collection point for model STR-DG500. CENTER + -
Operating Instructions
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...VIDEO ASSIGN) ....... 61 Naming inputs 62 Changing the display 62 Using the Sleep Timer 63 Recording using the receiver 63 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 64 Additional Information Glossary 65 Precautions 67 Troubleshooting 68 Specifications 71 Index ... speakers 14 3a: Connecting the audio components.........15 3b: Connecting the video components ........18 4: Connecting the antennas 24 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....25 6: Selecting the speaker system 26 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 27 8: Adjusting the speaker...
...VIDEO ASSIGN) ....... 61 Naming inputs 62 Changing the display 62 Using the Sleep Timer 63 Recording using the receiver 63 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 64 Additional Information Glossary 65 Precautions 67 Troubleshooting 68 Specifications 71 Index ... speakers 14 3a: Connecting the audio components.........15 3b: Connecting the video components ........18 4: Connecting the antennas 24 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....25 6: Selecting the speaker system 26 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION 27 8: Adjusting the speaker...
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B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 25, 32, 33, 53, 55, 72). C Display The current status of the selected component or a list of parts Front panel 12 34 5 67 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...
B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 25, 32, 33, 53, 55, 72). C Display The current status of the selected component or a list of parts Front panel 12 34 5 67 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...
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...audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack. "; Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input. PRO LOGIC IIx" lights up when the receiver is connected. button. "DTS 96/24" lights up when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/ Music/Game decoder is activated (page 48). continued 7GB...STEREO MONO A.DIRECT qa qh q; However, these indicators do not light up when DTS-ES signals are decoded. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "NO" (page 37) and you have made digital connections and that you select a sound field using the ...
...audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack. "; Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input. PRO LOGIC IIx" lights up when the receiver is connected. button. "DTS 96/24" lights up when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/ Music/Game decoder is activated (page 48). continued 7GB...STEREO MONO A.DIRECT qa qh q; However, these indicators do not light up when DTS-ES signals are decoded. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "NO" (page 37) and you have made digital connections and that you select a sound field using the ...
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... (page 37) Sound Field: A.F.D. Lights up when using the receiver to "AUTO" and the source signal is a digital signal being played back. Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to tune in radio stations you have preset. Name P Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SB Function The letters ...(L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is activated (page 35). Lights up when using the receiver to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based...
... (page 37) Sound Field: A.F.D. Lights up when using the receiver to "AUTO" and the source signal is a digital signal being played back. Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to tune in radio stations you have preset. Name P Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SB Function The letters ...(L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is activated (page 35). Lights up when using the receiver to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based...
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B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA AM ANTENNA Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 24). Connects to an MD deck or CD player, etc. (page 17). D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) ... IN WOOFER CENTER + - The COAXIAL jack provides a better COAXIAL IN quality of a VCR or a DVD player (page 19, 20, 21, 22, 23). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to a DVD IN jack player, etc. SURROUND BACK L L + - + - C AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Connects to the...
B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA AM ANTENNA Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 24). Connects to an MD deck or CD player, etc. (page 17). D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) ... IN WOOFER CENTER + - The COAXIAL jack provides a better COAXIAL IN quality of a VCR or a DVD player (page 19, 20, 21, 22, 23). White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to a DVD IN jack player, etc. SURROUND BACK L L + - + - C AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) Connects to the...
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... (W). 10GB Remote commander You can use the supplied remote RM-AAU005 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a TV monitor (page 19). Note The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it will ... 22). You OUTPUT can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to operate (page 64). m TUNING + H M qs TV qd X x Name A AV ?/1 Function Press to turn off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 64).
... (W). 10GB Remote commander You can use the supplied remote RM-AAU005 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a TV monitor (page 19). Note The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it will ... 22). You OUTPUT can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to operate (page 64). m TUNING + H M qs TV qd X x Name A AV ?/1 Function Press to turn off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 64).
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...player, MD deck, or tape deck. TV CH +/- preset stations. - TUNING +/- To turn the receiver on or off all speakers at the same time. D MOVIE, MUSIC Press to perform menu operations. .... - search tracks in recording standby.) x Press to stop playback of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time to display the menus of the VCR or satellite tuner. M TV... CD player, DVD player, MD deck, or tape deck. Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. O RETURN/ EXIT O Press to perform menu operations. Press...
...player, MD deck, or tape deck. TV CH +/- preset stations. - TUNING +/- To turn the receiver on or off all speakers at the same time. D MOVIE, MUSIC Press to perform menu operations. .... - search tracks in recording standby.) x Press to stop playback of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time to display the menus of the VCR or satellite tuner. M TV... CD player, DVD player, MD deck, or tape deck. Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. O RETURN/ EXIT O Press to perform menu operations. Press...
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... satellite tuner or DVD player. Press the numeric buttons and TV (M) at the same time to control Sony components as follows. The buttons are factory assigned to select the TV channels. SLEEP Y AUTO CAL Press to the entire disc (e.g. Press to display options applicable to activate the...the Digital CATV terminal. Press to select track number 10. - and TV (M) at the same time to serve as references when operating the receiver. Press to activate the Auto Calibration function. mode. When you press the incorrect numeric button. - Press to - When you want to select ...
... satellite tuner or DVD player. Press the numeric buttons and TV (M) at the same time to control Sony components as follows. The buttons are factory assigned to select the TV channels. SLEEP Y AUTO CAL Press to the entire disc (e.g. Press to display options applicable to activate the...the Digital CATV terminal. Press to select track number 10. - and TV (M) at the same time to serve as references when operating the receiver. Press to activate the Auto Calibration function. mode. When you press the incorrect numeric button. - Press to - When you want to select ...
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Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you connect one sub woofer). Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of a 6.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ...if you to use a 6.1 channel system (6 speakers and one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see "Using the surround back decoding mode" on page 40). Enjoying a 5.1/6.1 channel system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers ...
Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you connect one sub woofer). Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of a 6.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ...if you to use a 6.1 channel system (6 speakers and one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see "Using the surround back decoding mode" on page 40). Enjoying a 5.1/6.1 channel system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers ...
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...audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. Digital Analog L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN High quality sound 15GB Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Multi-channel audio 16 CD player/CD outputa)... connected The sound quality depends on the connecting jack. Select the connection according to the jacks of your components to this receiver. Audio input/output jack to the illustration that follows. Getting Started 3a: Connecting the audio components How to hook up ...
...audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. Digital Analog L CENTER R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH IN High quality sound 15GB Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected Component With Page Super Audio Multi-channel audio 16 CD player/CD outputa)... connected The sound quality depends on the connecting jack. Select the connection according to the jacks of your components to this receiver. Audio input/output jack to the illustration that follows. Getting Started 3a: Connecting the audio components How to hook up ...
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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 enjoy multi channel sound. A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA AM COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y MONITOR PB/CB /B-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT...
... 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 sound. A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN ANTENNA AM COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE Y MONITOR PB/CB /B-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT...
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...how to connect each component. Select the connection according to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver. • Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of the receiver is not on, neither video nor audio is transmitted. High quality image Notes • ...another input (page 61). 18GB Reassigning video input signals to a TV through the receiver. Refer to this receiver. INPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Receiver MONITOR OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Receiver INPUT jack Video component OUTPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Video input/output...
...how to connect each component. Select the connection according to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver. • Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of the receiver is not on, neither video nor audio is transmitted. High quality image Notes • ...another input (page 61). 18GB Reassigning video input signals to a TV through the receiver. Refer to this receiver. INPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Receiver MONITOR OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Receiver INPUT jack Video component OUTPUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO Video input/output...
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...DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER CENTER + - Notes • Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver. • Turn on a TV screen. It is transmitted. R SURROUND SPEAKERS ...) B Component video cord (not supplied) 19GB Getting Started 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. Connect video cords according to the jacks of...
...DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER CENTER + - Notes • Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver. • Turn on a TV screen. It is transmitted. R SURROUND SPEAKERS ...) B Component video cord (not supplied) 19GB Getting Started 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. Connect video cords according to the jacks of...
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...MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER CENTER + - For details, see "Changing button assignments" (page 64). • You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that you... connect a DVD recorder • Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the receiver's display. For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 62). 21GB SURROUND BACK L L + - + - R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A A DVD recorder A Video cord (...
...MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER CENTER + - For details, see "Changing button assignments" (page 64). • You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that you... connect a DVD recorder • Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the receiver's display. For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 62). 21GB SURROUND BACK L L + - + - R SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT A A DVD recorder A Video cord (...
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...L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the... receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire ...
...L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the... receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire ...
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... a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to use the buttons on the receiver for this system so that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage. AC power cord CENTER + -... (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. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for inputs and preset stations. •...
... a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to use the buttons on the receiver for this system so that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage. AC power cord CENTER + -... (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. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for inputs and preset stations. •...
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..., the batteries should last 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. To select Light up . 26GB MOVIE MUSIC...SP A and SP B To turn off the speaker output, press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until the "SP A" and "SP B" indicators on the receiver for about 3 months. Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do...
..., the batteries should last 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. To select Light up . 26GB MOVIE MUSIC...SP A and SP B To turn off the speaker output, press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) repeatedly until the "SP A" and "SP B" indicators on the receiver for about 3 months. Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do...