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3-284-083-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DG520 ©2008 Sony Corporation
3-284-083-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DG520 ©2008 Sony Corporation
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...enclosure that any changes or modification not expressly approved in the literature accompanying the appliance. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for proper grounding and, in the event of important operating and.... Install this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to operate this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to Part 15 of the building, as practical. 2US This symbol...
...enclosure that any changes or modification not expressly approved in the literature accompanying the appliance. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for proper grounding and, in the event of important operating and.... Install this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is intended to alert the user to operate this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to Part 15 of the building, as practical. 2US This symbol...
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...5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is clearly indicated in the text, for model STR-DG520. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are clearly indicated in the text, for illustration purposes ...unless stated otherwise. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** ...
...5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is clearly indicated in the text, for model STR-DG520. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are clearly indicated in the text, for illustration purposes ...unless stated otherwise. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** ...
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... speakers 14 3a: Connecting the audio components.........15 3b: Connecting the video components ........16 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials 24 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....25 6: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE 26 Playback Selecting a component 28 Listening/Watching a component 29... MEDIA PORT (DMPORT 50 Naming inputs 52 Changing the display 53 Using the Sleep Timer 53 Recording using the receiver 54 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 54 Additional Information Glossary 55 Precautions 57 Troubleshooting 58 Specifications 61 Index 63...
... speakers 14 3a: Connecting the audio components.........15 3b: Connecting the video components ........16 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials 24 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....25 6: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE 26 Playback Selecting a component 28 Listening/Watching a component 29... MEDIA PORT (DMPORT 50 Naming inputs 52 Changing the display 53 Using the Sleep Timer 53 Recording using the receiver 54 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 54 Additional Information Glossary 55 Precautions 57 Troubleshooting 58 Specifications 61 Index 63...
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...MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. Press MUTING again to both digital and analog jacks (page 50). continued 5US D Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander. F INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to restore the sound (...49, 50, 52, 54). Turn to select the input source to high quality analog sound (page 45). E DISPLAY Press to turn the receiver on (on/standby) or off the sound temporarily. Press to select information displayed on or off (page 14). Getting Started 3 Getting Started ...
...MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. Press MUTING again to both digital and analog jacks (page 50). continued 5US D Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander. F INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to restore the sound (...49, 50, 52, 54). Turn to select the input source to high quality analog sound (page 45). E DISPLAY Press to turn the receiver on (on/standby) or off the sound temporarily. Press to select information displayed on or off (page 14). Getting Started 3 Getting Started ...
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... ST D.RANGE MONO qd Name A SW B LFE C ;D D ; Lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital signals. Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to "AUTO" (page 50). PL" lights up when the disc being played...that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is activated. Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you select a sound field using the receiver to tune in order to "AUTO" and the source signal is actually being input through the OPTICAL...
... ST D.RANGE MONO qd Name A SW B LFE C ;D D ; Lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital signals. Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to "AUTO" (page 50). PL" lights up when the disc being played...that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is activated. Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you select a sound field using the receiver to tune in order to "AUTO" and the source signal is actually being input through the OPTICAL...
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... components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speakers are set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the display if no digital signal is selected. The boxes around the letters vary to "NO" (page 33... the speaker settings). AUTO SW LCR SL SR 8US Name K COAX L HDMI M Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S Function Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via a HDMI IN jack (page 17). The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back.
... components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speakers are set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the display if no digital signal is selected. The boxes around the letters vary to "NO" (page 33... the speaker settings). AUTO SW LCR SL SR 8US Name K COAX L HDMI M Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S Function Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via a HDMI IN jack (page 17). The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back.
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... - G DMPORT DMPORT jack Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 51). * You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a TV or projector (page 17, 19). F ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA... terminals Connects to the FM wire antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 24). ql qk qj qh qg qf qd TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ...
... - G DMPORT DMPORT jack Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 51). * You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a TV or projector (page 17, 19). F ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA... terminals Connects to the FM wire antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 24). ql qk qj qh qg qf qd TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ...
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...the input buttons (C). AV ?/1 (on or off the sound temporarily. Press to enter direct tuning mode. Press to turn on /standby) Press to turn off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to display the menu of the receiver. B ?/1 (on or off the receiver and other components ... the VCR, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press to pause playback or recording of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time, it will turn the receiver on /standby) Press to adjust the TV volume level. Press to - D 2CH Press to store a station. Press MUTING...
...the input buttons (C). AV ?/1 (on or off the sound temporarily. Press to enter direct tuning mode. Press to turn on /standby) Press to turn off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to display the menu of the receiver. B ?/1 (on or off the receiver and other components ... the VCR, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press to pause playback or recording of all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time, it will turn the receiver on /standby) Press to adjust the TV volume level. Press to - D 2CH Press to store a station. Press MUTING...
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... player or Blu-ray disc player. Press to enter the selection if you have pressed DVD/BD MENU or MENU/HOME previously. Press to the Sony TV. exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press... the button you press the incorrect numeric button. 12US FM MODE Press to activate the buttons with orange printing. track numbers over 10 of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press also to display the TV's menu. Press MENU/HOME and TV (M) at the...
... player or Blu-ray disc player. Press to enter the selection if you have pressed DVD/BD MENU or MENU/HOME previously. Press to the Sony TV. exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press... the button you press the incorrect numeric button. 12US FM MODE Press to activate the buttons with orange printing. track numbers over 10 of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press also to display the TV's menu. Press MENU/HOME and TV (M) at the...
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... system (5 speakers and one sub woofer). Notes • Some functions explained in this section may operate differently than described. 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US Getting Started Name Function T Numeric buttons (number 5a)) U TV INPUT Press to preset stations. - Press 0/ 10 ...to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. SLEEP Press to select track number 10. - Example of the button, see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL...
... system (5 speakers and one sub woofer). Notes • Some functions explained in this section may operate differently than described. 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US Getting Started Name Function T Numeric buttons (number 5a)) U TV INPUT Press to preset stations. - Press 0/ 10 ...to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. SLEEP Press to select track number 10. - Example of the button, see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL...
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... describes how to connect your components. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected The image quality depends on your video components to this receiver. Component to be connected Component Page With HDMI jack 17 TV 19 DVD player/DVD recorder 20 Satellite tuner/Set-top box 22 VCR 23...
... describes how to connect your components. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected The image quality depends on your video components to this receiver. Component to be connected Component Page With HDMI jack 17 TV 19 DVD player/DVD recorder 20 Satellite tuner/Set-top box 22 VCR 23...
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turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are not output. • Video signals input to...muting function. • The multi/stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are being output to a TV via the receiver. Tip All the digital audio jacks are connected via the HDMI jack. connect the digital audio jacks on the playback component to ...is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be sure to - To output the sound from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this...
turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are not output. • Video signals input to...muting function. • The multi/stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are being output to a TV via the receiver. Tip All the digital audio jacks are connected via the HDMI jack. connect the digital audio jacks on the playback component to ...is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be sure to - To output the sound from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this...
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... jack to a TV or projector. • To output the sound of the TV from a video component connected to this receiver can be displayed on the receiver when the video and audio signals of the receiver. - Audio signals TV Video signals A B C DIGITAL OPTICAL BD IN SAT IN DVD IN COAXIAL DMPORT DC5V 0.7A MAX... function. connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV AUDIO IN jacks of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Getting Started Connecting a TV The image from the speakers connected to the...
... jack to a TV or projector. • To output the sound of the TV from a video component connected to this receiver can be displayed on the receiver when the video and audio signals of the receiver. - Audio signals TV Video signals A B C DIGITAL OPTICAL BD IN SAT IN DVD IN COAXIAL DMPORT DC5V 0.7A MAX... function. connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV AUDIO IN jacks of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Getting Started Connecting a TV The image from the speakers connected to the...
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... jacks of your DVD player to connect all the cords. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Before connecting cords, make sure to connect a DVD player/DVD recorder. Connecting a DVD player/DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to disconnect the AC... the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with the DVD player. • As this receiver does not have analog audio input jacks for DVD, connect your components.
... jacks of your DVD player to connect all the cords. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Before connecting cords, make sure to connect a DVD player/DVD recorder. Connecting a DVD player/DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to disconnect the AC... the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player. Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with the DVD player. • As this receiver does not have analog audio input jacks for DVD, connect your components.
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... can use the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO input button on the remote so that it can be displayed on the receiver's display.
... can use the button to change the factory setting of the VIDEO input button on the remote so that it can be displayed on the receiver's display.
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... wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible. 24US Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied) AM loop antenna (aerial) (supplied) ... R L R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUB WOOFER CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT L R * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver. 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials) Connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial).
... wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible. 24US Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied) AM loop antenna (aerial) (supplied) ... R L R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUB WOOFER CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT L R * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver. 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials) Connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial).
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... MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. "PUSH" and "ENTER" appears on the receiver for 5 seconds. After "CLEARING" appears on the display for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. Notes • Before connecting the AC power cord (mains...?/1 to their factory defaults. AC power cord (mains lead) FRONT L R To the wall outlet Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for a while, "CLEARED" appears. All the settings you have changed or adjusted are not touching each other between the speaker terminals. •...
... MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. "PUSH" and "ENTER" appears on the receiver for 5 seconds. After "CLEARING" appears on the display for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. Notes • Before connecting the AC power cord (mains...?/1 to their factory defaults. AC power cord (mains lead) FRONT L R To the wall outlet Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for a while, "CLEARED" appears. All the settings you have changed or adjusted are not touching each other between the speaker terminals. •...
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...for an extended period of batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER Input buttons 2-5 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 ... TONE) You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to their factory settings. TONE". 4 Press or b to select "T. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz. Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in an extremely hot...
...for an extended period of batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses. TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER Input buttons 2-5 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 ... TONE) You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to their factory settings. TONE". 4 Press or b to select "T. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz. Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in an extremely hot...
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... TONE N". Note The test tone does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is not output from each speaker. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value is output from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be connected securely. • The speaker cords may have the...
... TONE N". Note The test tone does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is not output from each speaker. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value is output from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be connected securely. • The speaker cords may have the...