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Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. STR-DG800 ©2006 Sony Corporation Serial 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. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No.
Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. STR-DG800 ©2006 Sony Corporation Serial 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. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No.
Operating Instructions
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... a confined space, such as chemical waste. Don't throw away batteries with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC...risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. - For customers in the United States This symbol is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable ...
... a confined space, such as chemical waste. Don't throw away batteries with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC...risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. - For customers in the United States This symbol is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable ...
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...trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. In this manual are clearly indicated in this manual describe the controls on the remote. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.... FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are for model STR-DG800. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual, models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. This receiver incorporates High-Definition ...
...trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. In this manual are clearly indicated in this manual describe the controls on the remote. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.... FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are for model STR-DG800. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual, models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. This receiver incorporates High-Definition ...
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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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... to turn the receiver on or off (page 33, 42, 43, 67, 98). Turn to select OFF, A, B, (OFF/A/B/A+B) A+B 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 - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT wf wd ws wa w; B SPEAKERS Press to scan a station (...
... to turn the receiver on or off (page 33, 42, 43, 67, 98). Turn to select OFF, A, B, (OFF/A/B/A+B) A+B 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 - MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT wf wd ws wa w; B SPEAKERS Press to scan a station (...
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... IN jacks (page 40). mode (page 61). IN jacks W PHONES jack Connects to select the category mode (page 74). H MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 43). M DIRECT Press to listen to playback (page 40, 42, 43, 66, 68, 71, 78, 82..., 83). V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 29, 40). O INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to high quality analog sound (page 66). I Remote sensor Receives...
... IN jacks (page 40). mode (page 61). IN jacks W PHONES jack Connects to select the category mode (page 74). H MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 43). M DIRECT Press to listen to playback (page 40, 42, 43, 66, 68, 71, 78, 82..., 83). V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 29, 40). O INPUT SELECTOR Turn to select the input source to high quality analog sound (page 66). I Remote sensor Receives...
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...76. Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is selected (page 66). "; Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be ...Surround EX signals are input. 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; Lights up when the equalizer is not set to "... EQ G D.RANGE Function Lights up when you select "HDMI V. However, these indicators do not light up when the receiver is set to the speaker system used. "DTS 96/24" lights up if the speaker output is turned off or ...
...76. Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is selected (page 66). "; Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be ...Surround EX signals are input. 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; Lights up when the equalizer is not set to "... EQ G D.RANGE Function Lights up when you select "HDMI V. However, these indicators do not light up when the receiver is set to the speaker system used. "DTS 96/24" lights up if the speaker output is turned off or ...
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... in radio stations you select a sound field using the receiver to "NO" (page 49) and you have preset. O Tuner indicators Lights up when MULTI CH IN is activated. "; Name U Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB Function The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE...
... in radio stations you select a sound field using the receiver to "NO" (page 49) and you have preset. O Tuner indicators Lights up when MULTI CH IN is activated. "; Name U Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB Function The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE...
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... (page 20). S-VIDEO IN/ OUT jack* continued 9US White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to a DVD player, or a satellite tuner. C AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) 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 IN...
... (page 20). S-VIDEO IN/ OUT jack* continued 9US White (L) Red (R) MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack Black Connects to a DVD player, or a satellite tuner. C AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jack Red (R) 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 IN...
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.../SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE wj wh 2CH A.F.D. CLEAR 0/10 ENTER q; >10 MEMORY DISPLAY TOOLS wa qa V w; You OUTPUT can also program the remote to control non-Sony audio/video components. TUNING AUTO CAL wf wd 123 1 AV ?/1 (on/standby) switch 2 ?/1 (on/standby) switch...qj qh TV/VIDEO WIDE 10US Connects to sub woofer (page 16). * 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 DVD VIDEO player, TV, or a INPUT/ satellite tuner. You can...
.../SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE wj wh 2CH A.F.D. CLEAR 0/10 ENTER q; >10 MEMORY DISPLAY TOOLS wa qa V w; You OUTPUT can also program the remote to control non-Sony audio/video components. TUNING AUTO CAL wf wd 123 1 AV ?/1 (on/standby) switch 2 ?/1 (on/standby) switch...qj qh TV/VIDEO WIDE 10US Connects to sub woofer (page 16). * 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 DVD VIDEO player, TV, or a INPUT/ satellite tuner. You can...
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...to enter direct tuning mode. continued 11US To turn off all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to control Sony components as follows. Note The function of the buttons to select the component you press... to light up the button to select the command mode of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off. Getting Started Name A AV ?/1 B ?/1 Function Press to turn on or off, press TV(wk) and then press AV ?/1. The buttons are factory assigned to activate the Auto Calibration function.
...to enter direct tuning mode. continued 11US To turn off all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to control Sony components as follows. Note The function of the buttons to select the component you press... to light up the button to select the command mode of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off. Getting Started Name A AV ?/1 B ?/1 Function Press to turn on or off, press TV(wk) and then press AV ?/1. The buttons are factory assigned to activate the Auto Calibration function.
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...deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. Press to skip disc of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press TOOLS. MEMORY Press to select XM Radio category you want. disc ...recorder (e.g. To display the options of the CD player, VCD player, DVD player, MD deck or LD player (multi-disc changer only). Press to store a station. Press to start playback of the VCR, CD player, MD deck... (e.g. m/M Ha) DISC SKIP X < Function Press to display the menus of the receiver. Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons.
...deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. Press to skip disc of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press TOOLS. MEMORY Press to select XM Radio category you want. disc ...recorder (e.g. To display the options of the CD player, VCD player, DVD player, MD deck or LD player (multi-disc changer only). Press to store a station. Press to start playback of the VCR, CD player, MD deck... (e.g. m/M Ha) DISC SKIP X < Function Press to display the menus of the receiver. Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons.
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Getting Started Name Function qf x Press to stop playback of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press RETURN/ EXIT O. Press TV (wk),... COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. Press to perform menu operations. Then, use the control buttons 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 enter the selection...and DVD/HDD COMBO models only). Press to display the menu of the DVD player on the TV screen. preset channels of the VCR,VCD player, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player, MD deck, Bluray disc recorder, PSX, DVD...
Getting Started Name Function qf x Press to stop playback of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press RETURN/ EXIT O. Press TV (wk),... COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. Press to perform menu operations. Then, use the control buttons 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 enter the selection...and DVD/HDD COMBO models only). Press to display the menu of the DVD player on the TV screen. preset channels of the VCR,VCD player, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player, MD deck, Bluray disc recorder, PSX, DVD...
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...or PSX. Press to select 2CH STEREO mode. wj MULTI CH Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to - Press to MULTI CH IN jacks (page 40). return to select A.F.D. ...O (ql), and DISPLAY (wa) buttons to serve as references when operating the receiver. wl RM SET UP Press to select the category mode for Sony TVs only. a)The number 5, PRESET +, TV CH +, and H buttons have...you press the incorrect numeric button. - It changes the remote key function to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digits of the Blu-ray disc recorder or satellite tuner....
...or PSX. Press to select 2CH STEREO mode. wj MULTI CH Press to select the audio directly from the components connected to - Press to MULTI CH IN jacks (page 40). return to select A.F.D. ...O (ql), and DISPLAY (wa) buttons to serve as references when operating the receiver. wl RM SET UP Press to select the category mode for Sony TVs only. a)The number 5, PRESET +, TV CH +, and H buttons have...you press the incorrect numeric button. - It changes the remote key function to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digits of the Blu-ray disc recorder or satellite tuner....
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... speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker (L) GSurround back speaker (R) HSub woofer Tips • When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position. • Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals...another power amplifier, you connect one sub woofer). Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to this receiver. 15US 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...
... speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker (L) GSurround back speaker (R) HSub woofer Tips • When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position. • Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals...another power amplifier, you connect one sub woofer). Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to this receiver. 15US 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...
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b)Model with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc. 17US This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. After hooking up your components, proceed to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 32). Getting Started 3a: Connecting the audio ... all your components to this receiver. c)Model equipped only with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. Component to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to be connected Component With Super Audio Digital audio outputa) CD player/CD player Multi-channel audio outputb) Page 18 20...
b)Model with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc. 17US This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component's internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver. After hooking up your components, proceed to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 32). Getting Started 3a: Connecting the audio ... all your components to this receiver. c)Model equipped only with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. Component to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to be connected Component With Super Audio Digital audio outputa) CD player/CD player Multi-channel audio outputb) Page 18 20...
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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. To make digital recordings, make digital connections and to make analog recordings, make analog connections. • You cannot make only digital connections. Tip All the... 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.
... 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. To make digital recordings, make digital connections and to make analog recordings, make analog connections. • You cannot make only digital connections. Tip All the... 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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... DVD MONITOR IN OUT L SUR SUB WOOFER ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO L + - Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc. R SURROUND L + R FRON A Audio cord (not supplied...2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS 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. R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN ...
... DVD MONITOR IN OUT L SUR SUB WOOFER ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO L + - Note When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder. DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc. R SURROUND L + R FRON A Audio cord (not supplied...2 CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS 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. R FRONT B SPEAKERS DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN ...
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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 , you can reduce the input level sound of the other components. 22US 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 receiver. To prevent this receiver.
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 , you can reduce the input level sound of the other components. 22US 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 receiver. To prevent this receiver.
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... "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 32). continued 23US Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected The image quality depends on your components to this receiver. After hooking up your components.
... "4: Connecting the antennas" (page 32). continued 23US Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected The image quality depends on your components to this receiver. After hooking up your components.