HDMI Control Guide
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... IN AUX SA-CD/CD/CD-R TV R R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT SAT DVD VIDEO 2/BD VIDEO 1 SUB WOOFER CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS R SURROUND To one of DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT L L your receiver. Satellite tuner/Set-top box Audio/video signals A To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting You can listen to...
... IN AUX SA-CD/CD/CD-R TV R R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT SAT DVD VIDEO 2/BD VIDEO 1 SUB WOOFER CENTER R SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS R SURROUND To one of DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT L L your receiver. Satellite tuner/Set-top box Audio/video signals A To enjoy TV multi channel surround sound broadcasting You can listen to...
Instructions Manual
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Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 3-094-430-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. STR-DG910 ©2007 Sony Corporation Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 3-094-430-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. STR-DG910 ©2007 Sony Corporation Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Instructions Manual
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...TUNING +/- to select information displayed on the display (page 74, 83). G MULTI Lights up when multi CHANNEL channel audio signals are connected to select the speaker system (page 33). Getting Started Getting Started Description and location of...receiver on /standby) B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) C TONE MODE TONE +/- J INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are DECODING lamp decoded (page 44). qa ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL...
...TUNING +/- to select information displayed on the display (page 74, 83). G MULTI Lights up when multi CHANNEL channel audio signals are connected to select the speaker system (page 33). Getting Started Getting Started Description and location of...receiver on /standby) B SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) C TONE MODE TONE +/- J INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are DECODING lamp decoded (page 44). qa ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL...
Instructions Manual
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...is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks. Name E ; PL IIx" lights up when sub woofer is set to "YES" (page 48) and the audio signal is a digital signal being reproduced. Lights up if both the center and surround speakers are set to the speaker system used (page 33). qa... a sound field using the A.F.D. Lights up if the speaker output is not set to output the center and surround channel signals. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "OPT IN" (page 78). Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for signals...
...is output from the SUB WOOFER jacks. Name E ; PL IIx" lights up when sub woofer is set to "YES" (page 48) and the audio signal is a digital signal being reproduced. Lights up if both the center and surround speakers are set to the speaker system used (page 33). qa... a sound field using the A.F.D. Lights up if the speaker output is not set to output the center and surround channel signals. Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "OPT IN" (page 78). Note Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for signals...
Instructions Manual
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... activated (page 61). Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via a HDMI IN jack (page 21). Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated. Lights up when a memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 68), etc., is activated (page 46). Name Q Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB Function The...
... activated (page 61). Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via a HDMI IN jack (page 21). Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated. Lights up when a memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 68), etc., is activated (page 46). Name Q Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB Function The...
Instructions Manual
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... Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2) VIDEO 3 VCR (VTR mode 1) DVD DVD player SAT Satellite tuner TV TV SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/ CD player TUNER Built-in "Programming the remote" on page 85. select channel numbers of Sony TV, press TV (wj) and then press DISPLAY. To turn off the receiver...
... Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2) VIDEO 3 VCR (VTR mode 1) DVD DVD player SAT Satellite tuner TV TV SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/ CD player TUNER Built-in "Programming the remote" on page 85. select channel numbers of Sony TV, press TV (wj) and then press DISPLAY. To turn off the receiver...
Instructions Manual
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...DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. Press to scan a station. Press to skip tracks of the receiver, VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD...OPTIONS TOOLS K MENU L ./>b) m/Mb) Ha)b) Function Press to select the input signal (TV input or video input). fast forward/rewind of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD ... TV (wj) and then press WIDE to select preset TV channels. M TV CH +a)/- to select the wide picture mode. 12US To display the options of Sony TV, press TV (wj) and then press OPTIONS TOOLS. PRESET ...
...DVD/VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. Press to scan a station. Press to skip tracks of the receiver, VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD...OPTIONS TOOLS K MENU L ./>b) m/Mb) Ha)b) Function Press to select the input signal (TV input or video input). fast forward/rewind of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD ... TV (wj) and then press WIDE to select preset TV channels. M TV CH +a)/- to select the wide picture mode. 12US To display the options of Sony TV, press TV (wj) and then press OPTIONS TOOLS. PRESET ...
Instructions Manual
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Press to - Press to mute the sound (page 42). MOVIE MUSIC Function After pressing RECEIVER (D), press MENU (K) for XM Radio (page 74). To select the channel entry mode of the TV, press TV (wj) and then press MUTING. Then, use V/v/B/b and to select the settings. To mute the sound... of the TV, press TV (wj) and then press -/--. Press to select a category for receiver operation, then press V/v/B /b to perform menu operations. To return to enter the selection of Sony TV, press TV (wj) and then press RETURN/EXIT O. Press also to the previous menu of the...
Press to - Press to mute the sound (page 42). MOVIE MUSIC Function After pressing RECEIVER (D), press MENU (K) for XM Radio (page 74). To select the channel entry mode of the TV, press TV (wj) and then press MUTING. Then, use V/v/B/b and to select the settings. To mute the sound... of the TV, press TV (wj) and then press -/--. Press to select a category for receiver operation, then press V/v/B /b to perform menu operations. To return to enter the selection of Sony TV, press TV (wj) and then press RETURN/EXIT O. Press also to the previous menu of the...
Instructions Manual
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...Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you want. 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 surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). Example of DVD software recorded... speaker (Right) FSurround back speaker (Left) GSurround back speaker (Right) 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...
...Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you want. 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 surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). Example of DVD software recorded... speaker (Right) FSurround back speaker (Left) GSurround back speaker (Right) 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...
Instructions Manual
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... of channels of audio output signals from the playback component is switched. • When the connected component is not output from any other audio jacks. • Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is...that you can be displayed on the receiver's display. The video input signals cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR OUT jacks. • When you want to listen to the sound from a HDMI jack may not be suppressed by Sony). • An audio signal input to the HDMI IN ...
... of channels of audio output signals from the playback component is switched. • When the connected component is not output from any other audio jacks. • Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is...that you can be displayed on the receiver's display. The video input signals cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR OUT jacks. • When you want to listen to the sound from a HDMI jack may not be suppressed by Sony). • An audio signal input to the HDMI IN ...
Instructions Manual
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...may cause a malfunction. Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for a while, "CLEARED" appears. MOVIE MUSIC AUTO CAL DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to their factory settings. • All settings in the LEVEL, EQ, SUR, TUNER, AUDIO, VIDEO, SYSTEM and A. The following procedure. "PUSH" and "... operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING 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/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D.
...may cause a malfunction. Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for a while, "CLEARED" appears. MOVIE MUSIC AUTO CAL DIRECT 3 1 Press ?/1 to their factory settings. • All settings in the LEVEL, EQ, SUR, TUNER, AUDIO, VIDEO, SYSTEM and A. The following procedure. "PUSH" and "... operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING 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/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D.
Instructions Manual
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...SP A" and "SP B" indicators on the receiver for this happens, program the remote codes again (page 85). SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME ...extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use the remote for about 3 months. 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 batteries...
...SP A" and "SP B" indicators on the receiver for this happens, program the remote codes again (page 85). SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME ...extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use the remote for about 3 months. 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 batteries...
Instructions Manual
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... is not utilized for the supplied optimizer microphone only. Remove any obstacles in the path between each speaker and the receiver. • Adjust the speaker level. • Measure the distance of each speaker to your preference. For details,...receiver and the microphone. • During the calibration, the sound that comes out of the speakers is designed to avoid the effect of more accurate measurement. • If there are connected. ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL...
... is not utilized for the supplied optimizer microphone only. Remove any obstacles in the path between each speaker and the receiver. • Adjust the speaker level. • Measure the distance of each speaker to your preference. For details,...receiver and the microphone. • During the calibration, the sound that comes out of the speakers is designed to avoid the effect of more accurate measurement. • If there are connected. ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL...
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... WARN 40 The Auto Calibration has completed. WARN 41 The sound input from the optimizer microphone is quiet enough to use the receiver. * xxx represent a speaker channel. Try to perform the Auto Calibration when the environment is out of the speakers' specifications. This may vary. Display xxx* ... position of "Confirming/saving the measurement results". Try to perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment. It is quiet enough to use the receiver with that can check the phase of each speaker (in phase/out of phase). Press V/v repeatedly to select a speaker, then press to...
... WARN 40 The Auto Calibration has completed. WARN 41 The sound input from the optimizer microphone is quiet enough to use the receiver. * xxx represent a speaker channel. Try to perform the Auto Calibration when the environment is out of the speakers' specifications. This may vary. Display xxx* ... position of "Confirming/saving the measurement results". Try to perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet environment. It is quiet enough to use the receiver with that can check the phase of each speaker (in phase/out of phase). Press V/v repeatedly to select a speaker, then press to...
Instructions Manual
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... described for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to page 60 for details. Tips • You can listen to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers (multi channel). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD... on the receiver. 3 Press SA-CD/CD. Refer to suit the music. TUNING + m H M DISC SKIP X x TV VOL TV CH MASTER VOL PRESET MUTING 2 3 5 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY ...
... described for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to page 60 for details. Tips • You can listen to the sound that was recorded in the 2 channel format from all speakers (multi channel). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD... on the receiver. 3 Press SA-CD/CD. Refer to suit the music. TUNING + m H M DISC SKIP X x TV VOL TV CH MASTER VOL PRESET MUTING 2 3 5 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY ...
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... TUNING 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/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. Be sure this receiver is connected to the multi channel format (the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the front panel...to the DVD player via a digital connection. - Refer to multi channel sound. - Be sure the digital audio output of the disc to be played back, if necessary. • You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press DVD. MOVIE MUSIC AUTO CAL DIRECT 7 3 Notes...
... TUNING 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/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. Be sure this receiver is connected to the multi channel format (the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING lamp on the front panel...to the DVD player via a digital connection. - Refer to multi channel sound. - Be sure the digital audio output of the disc to be played back, if necessary. • You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press DVD. MOVIE MUSIC AUTO CAL DIRECT 7 3 Notes...
Instructions Manual
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...distinguish Surround EX films. c)Software encoded with both DTS-ES Matrix and 5.1 channel signals. The Dolby Corporation web page can help you set the FM station receiving mode and to denote it has both 5.1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for the tuner (TUNER menu) You can ... Notes • There may be 7.1 channel. However, this case, select "SB ON". • You can use the TUNER menu to set the name of preset stations. TUNER menu parameters x FM MODE (FM station receiving mode) • FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when...
...distinguish Surround EX films. c)Software encoded with both DTS-ES Matrix and 5.1 channel signals. The Dolby Corporation web page can help you set the FM station receiving mode and to denote it has both 5.1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for the tuner (TUNER menu) You can ... Notes • There may be 7.1 channel. However, this case, select "SB ON". • You can use the TUNER menu to set the name of preset stations. TUNER menu parameters x FM MODE (FM station receiving mode) • FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when...
Instructions Manual
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... selection) Lets you select the language you set to "DEC. SYNC. (Synchronizes audio with video output) Lets you assign the digital audio input to other inputs (DIGITAL ASSIGN)" (page 79). For details, see "Naming... input source. PRI. (Digital audio input decoding priority) Lets you use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference. the multi channel PCM signals are given priority (... PCM. • DEC. PCM PCM signals are received via a HDMI IN jack. - ANALOG DIRECT is not valid when - PCM". Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) You can adjust from 0 (0 ms) ...
... selection) Lets you select the language you set to "DEC. SYNC. (Synchronizes audio with video output) Lets you assign the digital audio input to other inputs (DIGITAL ASSIGN)" (page 79). For details, see "Naming... input source. PRI. (Digital audio input decoding priority) Lets you use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference. the multi channel PCM signals are given priority (... PCM. • DEC. PCM PCM signals are received via a HDMI IN jack. - ANALOG DIRECT is not valid when - PCM". Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) You can adjust from 0 (0 ms) ...
Instructions Manual
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... of inputs. x AUDIO (HDMI AUDIO)* Lets you connect the receiver to the receiver. Select "6-VIDEO" in the amplifier menus. For details on -screen display is only output to the speakers connected to your TV. VIDEO menu parameters x OSD (On-Screen Display on so that of the TV, even if you play back multi channel software. • When...
... of inputs. x AUDIO (HDMI AUDIO)* Lets you connect the receiver to the receiver. Select "6-VIDEO" in the amplifier menus. For details on -screen display is only output to the speakers connected to your TV. VIDEO menu parameters x OSD (On-Screen Display on so that of the TV, even if you play back multi channel software. • When...
Instructions Manual
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...SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer. Normally, select "LARGE". Tip In order to take full advantage...frequency as high as possible. x CNT SPK (Center speaker) • LARGE If you feel a lack of the speakers connected to this receiver. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speaker that is distorted, or you connect a large speaker that will...
...SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer. Normally, select "LARGE". Tip In order to take full advantage...frequency as high as possible. x CNT SPK (Center speaker) • LARGE If you feel a lack of the speakers connected to this receiver. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speaker that is distorted, or you connect a large speaker that will...