Operating Instructions
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Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. 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. STR-DG800 ©2006 Sony Corporation
Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. 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. STR-DG800 ©2006 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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...symbol is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the literature accompanying the appliance. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to the presence of important operating and maintenance... to persons. For customers in the United States This symbol is connected. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to radio communications. CAUTION You are designed to correct the interference ...
...symbol is encouraged to try to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the literature accompanying the appliance. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to the presence of important operating and maintenance... to persons. For customers in the United States This symbol is connected. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to radio communications. CAUTION You are designed to correct the interference ...
Operating Instructions
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.../24" are for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. XM is used for model STR-DG800. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. You can also use the controls... 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 trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. HDMI, the HDMI logo and...
.../24" are for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. XM is used for model STR-DG800. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. You can also use the controls... 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 trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. HDMI, the HDMI logo and...
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...
Operating Instructions
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...70). D TONE +/- qa qs ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT wf wd ws wa w; B SPEAKERS Press to adjust the EQUALIZER menu parameters (page 47, 52). Turn to turn the receiver on or off (page 33, 42, 43, 67, 98). CATEGORY + 2CH... the cover, keep it out of the front speakers (page 35). 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 - TONE + TUNING MODE - Turn to select OFF,...
...70). D TONE +/- qa qs ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT wf wd ws wa w; B SPEAKERS Press to adjust the EQUALIZER menu parameters (page 47, 52). Turn to turn the receiver on or off (page 33, 42, 43, 67, 98). CATEGORY + 2CH... the cover, keep it out of the front speakers (page 35). 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 - TONE + TUNING MODE - Turn to select OFF,...
Operating Instructions
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... STEREO mode (page 66, 67). R 2CH Press to select the category mode (page 74). V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 29, 40). I Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 33). IN jacks W PHONES jack... Press to listen to select sound fields for the Auto Calibration function (page 35). 6US P MOVIE, MUSIC Press to high quality analog sound (page 66). H MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 43).
... STEREO mode (page 66, 67). R 2CH Press to select the category mode (page 74). V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 29, 40). I Remote sensor Receives signals from the components connected to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 33). IN jacks W PHONES jack... Press to listen to select sound fields for the Auto Calibration function (page 35). 6US P MOVIE, MUSIC Press to high quality analog sound (page 66). H MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 43).
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... G D.RANGE Function 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 output from the SUB...you select "HDMI V. Lights up when Dolby Digital Surround EX signals are input. Lights up when the receiver is not set to "AUTO 2CH" and the source signal is selected (page 66). Lights up ..."ANALOG FIXED" (page 78). qa qs qd SP.A SP.B A.DIRECT HDMI EQ D.RANGE SW LFE SLEEP MULTI CH IN ;PL IIx LCR SL S SR w; "DTS 96/24" lights up when DTS signals are...
... G D.RANGE Function 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 output from the SUB...you select "HDMI V. Lights up when Dolby Digital Surround EX signals are input. Lights up when the receiver is not set to "AUTO 2CH" and the source signal is selected (page 66). Lights up ..."ANALOG FIXED" (page 78). qa qs qd SP.A SP.B A.DIRECT HDMI EQ D.RANGE SW LFE SLEEP MULTI CH IN ;PL IIx LCR SL S SR w; "DTS 96/24" lights up when DTS signals are...
Operating Instructions
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...channel: When surround speaker is activated. For details on the speaker settings). R ;PL (II)/(IIx) Lights up when using the receiver to "NO" (page 49) Sound Field: A.F.D. "; PL II" lights up when the digital assign function is selected (page 40). However, these indicators do not light up when MULTI... stations (page 67), etc. N Preset station indicators Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to "COAX FIXED" (page 78). PL IIx" lights up when the sleep timer is set to 2 channel signals in radio stations you select a sound field using the A.F.D. The boxes...
...channel: When surround speaker is activated. For details on the speaker settings). R ;PL (II)/(IIx) Lights up when using the receiver to "NO" (page 49) Sound Field: A.F.D. "; PL II" lights up when the digital assign function is selected (page 40). However, these indicators do not light up when MULTI... stations (page 67), etc. N Preset station indicators Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to "COAX FIXED" (page 78). PL IIx" lights up when the sleep timer is set to 2 channel signals in radio stations you select a sound field using the A.F.D. The boxes...
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... + - White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to TV or a projector (page 30). S-VIDEO IN/ OUT jack* continued 9US The image and the sound are output to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel sound (page 20). D VIDEO/..., 27, 28, 29). Connects to the XM connect-andplay antenna (not supplied with this receiver (page 32). B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA AM ANTENNA XM Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver) (page 72). Rear panel 12 3 4 5 6 Getting Started DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ...
... + - White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to TV or a projector (page 30). S-VIDEO IN/ OUT jack* continued 9US The image and the sound are output to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel sound (page 20). D VIDEO/..., 27, 28, 29). Connects to the XM connect-andplay antenna (not supplied with this receiver (page 32). B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA AM ANTENNA XM Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver) (page 72). Rear panel 12 3 4 5 6 Getting Started DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ...
Operating Instructions
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...INPUT/ OUTPUT section Green Blue Red COMPONENT Connects 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 wh 2CH A.F.D. m H TUNING... MEMORY DISPLAY TOOLS wa qa V w; 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 operate. 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 -...
...INPUT/ OUTPUT section Green Blue Red COMPONENT Connects 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 wh 2CH A.F.D. m H TUNING... MEMORY DISPLAY TOOLS wa qa V w; 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 operate. 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 -...
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...other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). continued 11US You can program the remote to select the current input for the main receiver. For details see "Programming the remote" (page 86). Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2) VIDEO 3 VCR (VTR mode 1)...operate. Press to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC). When you want to use. Press to control Sony components as follows. Note The function of the remote. Getting Started Name A AV ?/1 B ?/1 Function Press to turn on . If you press the input buttons (C). The buttons ...
...other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). continued 11US You can program the remote to select the current input for the main receiver. For details see "Programming the remote" (page 86). Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2) VIDEO 3 VCR (VTR mode 1)...operate. Press to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC). When you want to use. Press to control Sony components as follows. Note The function of the remote. Getting Started Name A AV ?/1 B ?/1 Function Press to turn on . If you press the input buttons (C). The buttons ...
Operating Instructions
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..., then press MENU (M) to - Then, use the control buttons to display the menus of the receiver. Press to perform menu operations. Press to select track number 10. - Press 0/10 to start..., tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. select channel numbers of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press TOOLS. m/M Ha) DISC SKIP X < Function Press...forward/ backward direction of the CD player, VCD player, DVD player, MD deck or LD player (multi-disc changer only). Press to store a station. Name Function I Numeric buttons (number 5a)) Press to...
..., then press MENU (M) to - Then, use the control buttons to display the menus of the receiver. Press to perform menu operations. Press to select track number 10. - Press 0/10 to start..., tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. select channel numbers of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press TOOLS. m/M Ha) DISC SKIP X < Function Press...forward/ backward direction of the CD player, VCD player, DVD player, MD deck or LD player (multi-disc changer only). Press to store a station. Name Function I Numeric buttons (number 5a)) Press to...
Operating Instructions
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... player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. 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 - MASTER VOL +/- To mute the sound of the VCR, DVD... a station. preset stations. - preset channels of the VCR,VCD player, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player, MD deck, Bluray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/ VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/ HDD COMBO. TV/VIDEO Q DVD TOP MENU Press TV (wk) and then press TV/VIDEO to display the menu of Sony TV, press TV (wk...
... player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. 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 - MASTER VOL +/- To mute the sound of the VCR, DVD... a station. preset stations. - preset channels of the VCR,VCD player, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player, MD deck, Bluray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/ VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/ HDD COMBO. TV/VIDEO Q DVD TOP MENU Press TV (wk) and then press TV/VIDEO to display the menu of Sony TV, press TV (wk...
Operating Instructions
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... TOOLS (qa), MENU (qd), RETURN/EXIT O (ql), and DISPLAY (wa) buttons to select the category mode for Sony TVs only. Press to serve as references when operating the receiver. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may not work depending on the model...PSX. Notes • Some functions explained in this section may operate differently than described. 14US To select the channel mode of the TV, press TV (wk) and then press -/--. >10 Press to MULTI CH IN jacks (page 40). clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button. - wl RM ...
... TOOLS (qa), MENU (qd), RETURN/EXIT O (ql), and DISPLAY (wa) buttons to select the category mode for Sony TVs only. Press to serve as references when operating the receiver. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may not work depending on the model...PSX. Notes • Some functions explained in this section may operate differently than described. 14US To select the channel mode of the TV, press TV (wk) and then press -/--. >10 Press to MULTI CH IN jacks (page 40). clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button. - wl RM ...
Operating Instructions
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... SPEAKER jacks of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you to this receiver. 15US Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you connect one sub woofer). Enjoying 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...
... SPEAKER jacks of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you to this receiver. 15US Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you connect one sub woofer). Enjoying 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...
Operating Instructions
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.... 17US After hooking up your components, proceed to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 32). This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected Component With Super Audio Digital audio outputa) CD player/CD player...
.... 17US After hooking up your components, proceed to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 32). This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected Component With Super Audio Digital audio outputa) CD player/CD player...
Operating Instructions
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... plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. Use the analog jack for recording in this receiver. Likewise, you cannot make analog recordings if you make only digital connections. Getting Started Notes on playing a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD... player • No sound is output when you play a Super Audio CD disc, connect the player to the MULTI CH IN or SA-CD/CD IN jack.
... plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. Use the analog jack for recording in this receiver. Likewise, you cannot make analog recordings if you make only digital connections. Getting Started Notes on playing a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD... player • No sound is output when you play a Super Audio CD disc, connect the player to the MULTI CH IN or SA-CD/CD IN jack.
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... SIGNAL GND L R R R R TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L + - + - 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 enjoy multi channel sound. DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc. CENTER L R IN IN PHONO...
... SIGNAL GND L R R R R TV/SAT DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 PRE OUT L L L L + - + - 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 enjoy multi channel sound. DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc. CENTER L R IN IN PHONO...
Operating Instructions
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To prevent this receiver. This is not a malfunction and will depend on the front panel 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. 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 this , you can reduce the input level sound of this receiver.
To prevent this receiver. This is not a malfunction and will depend on the front panel 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. 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 this , you can reduce the input level sound of this receiver.
Operating Instructions
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.... Getting Started 3b: Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up all your components to this receiver. Refer to the jacks on the connecting jack. continued 23US After hooking up your components, proceed to be connected The image quality depends on your...
.... Getting Started 3b: Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up all your components to this receiver. Refer to the jacks on the connecting jack. continued 23US After hooking up your components, proceed to be connected The image quality depends on your...