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3-289-200-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DG920 ©2008 Sony Corporation
3-289-200-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DG920 ©2008 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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.../Standby) Press ?/1 on the remote to the standby mode. Getting Started Description and location of the POWER button x (Off) The receiver is turned off . When you press POWER on . qa ON/STANDBY POWER SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING PHONES VIDEO ...2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MEMORY/ ENTER DIMMER 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. You cannot turn the receiver on or set it out of reach from children. 6US
.../Standby) Press ?/1 on the remote to the standby mode. Getting Started Description and location of the POWER button x (Off) The receiver is turned off . When you press POWER on . qa ON/STANDBY POWER SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING PHONES VIDEO ...2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MEMORY/ ENTER DIMMER 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. You cannot turn the receiver on or set it out of reach from children. 6US
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...Turn to playback (page 44). G MULTI Lights up when multi CHANNEL channel audio signals are connected to a portable audio/video component such as... brightness of all speakers at the same time (page 45, 46, 47). R VIDEO 2 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN jacks Connects to both digital and analog jacks (page 81). Getting Started Name Function A ON/STANDBY lamp Lights ...when the same components are DECODING lamp decoded (page 47). M Digital Cinema Lights up in green when the receiver is selected (page 54). Adjusts the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of selectable items appears here (page 85...
...Turn to playback (page 44). G MULTI Lights up when multi CHANNEL channel audio signals are connected to a portable audio/video component such as... brightness of all speakers at the same time (page 45, 46, 47). R VIDEO 2 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN jacks Connects to both digital and analog jacks (page 81). Getting Started Name Function A ON/STANDBY lamp Lights ...when the same components are DECODING lamp decoded (page 47). M Digital Cinema Lights up in green when the receiver is selected (page 54). Adjusts the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of selectable items appears here (page 85...
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...or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or/and speakers connected to the FM wire antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 34). Rear panel 1 2 1 3 TV OPTICAL IN OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN SAT IN COAXIAL DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN ...VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN PB/ CB PR/ CR ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SURROUND BACK R L SURROUND R L R FRONT B L FRONT A R L SPEAKERS CENTER 75 6 5 4 A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section OPTICAL IN Connects to a DVD player...
...or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or/and speakers connected to the FM wire antenna (aerial) supplied with this receiver (page 34). Rear panel 1 2 1 3 TV OPTICAL IN OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN SAT IN COAXIAL DVD IN SA-CD/ CD IN ...VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN PB/ CB PR/ CR ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SURROUND BACK R L SURROUND R L R FRONT B L FRONT A R L SPEAKERS CENTER 75 6 5 4 A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section OPTICAL IN Connects to a DVD player...
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...RETURN/ EXIT HOME MENU OPTIONS TOOLS - with an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel sound (page 22). 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 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (...page 20). * You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) (page 36). VIDEO IN/ Yellow OUT* jacks G DMPORT DMPORT jack Connects to operate. RM-AAP023 wh wg wf wd ws wa ?/1 THEATER RM SET UP AV...
...RETURN/ EXIT HOME MENU OPTIONS TOOLS - with an analog audio jack for 7.1 channel or 5.1 channel sound (page 22). 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 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (...page 20). * You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) (page 36). VIDEO IN/ Yellow OUT* jacks G DMPORT DMPORT jack Connects to operate. RM-AAP023 wh wg wf wd ws wa ?/1 THEATER RM SET UP AV...
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...press numeric buttons to enable the receiver operation (page 89). To enter the value of the VCR, satellite tuner, Bluray disc player, PSX, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD/ HDD COMBO. select channel numbers of Sony TV, press TV (D) and then press ENT/MEM. Name Function A AV ?/1 Press to turn on ...or off the (on or off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Saving the power in "Programming the remote" ...
...press numeric buttons to enable the receiver operation (page 89). To enter the value of the VCR, satellite tuner, Bluray disc player, PSX, DVD/ VHS COMBO, or DVD/ HDD COMBO. select channel numbers of Sony TV, press TV (D) and then press ENT/MEM. Name Function A AV ?/1 Press to turn on ...or off the (on or off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Saving the power in "Programming the remote" ...
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.../ A.DIRECT Press SHIFT (X), then press >10 to select the settings. continued 11US To select the channel entry mode of the VCR, DAT deck, or tape deck. To display the menus of Sony TV. Press TV (D) and then press TOOLS to start playback of the CD player, VCD player,...activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically (page 87). Press to display the options of Sony TV, press TV (D) and then press HOME/ MENU. Press SHIFT (X), then press -/-- select channel numbers of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, DVD player, Blu-ray disc...
.../ A.DIRECT Press SHIFT (X), then press >10 to select the settings. continued 11US To select the channel entry mode of the VCR, DAT deck, or tape deck. To display the menus of Sony TV. Press TV (D) and then press TOOLS to start playback of the CD player, VCD player,...activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically (page 87). Press to display the options of Sony TV, press TV (D) and then press HOME/ MENU. Press SHIFT (X), then press -/-- select channel numbers of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, DVD player, Blu-ray disc...
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1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you connect one subwoofer). Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) HSubwoofer AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter ...
1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you connect one subwoofer). Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) HSubwoofer AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter ...
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... IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN PB/ CB PR/ CR ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SURROUND BACK R L SURROUND R L R FRONT B L FRONT A R L SPEAKERS A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C HDMI ... cords according to connect all the cables. 3: Connecting the TV You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface). You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. It is not necessary to the jacks of your components.
... IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN PB/ CB PR/ CR ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SURROUND BACK R L SURROUND R L R FRONT B L FRONT A R L SPEAKERS A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C HDMI ... cords according to connect all the cables. 3: Connecting the TV You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface). You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. It is not necessary to the jacks of your components.
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...AC power cord (mains lead). • Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are compatible with 32 kHz... via the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is output from the receiver. •...configuration, set the sound output jack of the receiver. Tips • The receiver has a video conversion function. In this receiver. Component to be switched between the TV and ...the antenna (aerial) farther away from the speakers connected to the receiver if you begin, refer to "Component to "Fixed" if it ...
...AC power cord (mains lead). • Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are compatible with 32 kHz... via the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is output from the receiver. •...configuration, set the sound output jack of the receiver. Tips • The receiver has a video conversion function. In this receiver. Component to be switched between the TV and ...the antenna (aerial) farther away from the speakers connected to the receiver if you begin, refer to "Component to "Fixed" if it ...
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... VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN PB/ CB PR/ CR ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SURROUND BACK R L SURROUND R L R FRONT B L FRONT A R L SPEAKERS A Audio cord (not supplied) B Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Notes • Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect...; When you play back a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player, the sound is output only if you make the connection to MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA-CD/CD IN jacks (analog input jack) on the...
... VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN PB/ CB PR/ CR ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SURROUND BACK R L SURROUND R L R FRONT B L FRONT A R L SPEAKERS A Audio cord (not supplied) B Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Notes • Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect...; When you play back a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player, the sound is output only if you make the connection to MULTI CHANNEL INPUT or SA-CD/CD IN jacks (analog input jack) on the...
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... OUT IN PB/ CB PR/ CR ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SURROUND BACK R L SURROUND R L R FRONT B L FRONT A R L SPEAKERS A Audio cord (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied...channel sound. Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can be recorded. 22US Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks of this receiver...
... OUT IN PB/ CB PR/ CR ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SURROUND BACK R L SURROUND R L R FRONT B L FRONT A R L SPEAKERS A Audio cord (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied...channel sound. Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can be recorded. 22US Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can connect them to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jacks of this receiver...
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...for HighDefinition Multimedia Interface. This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and linear PCM. • The receiver can receive Multi Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with HDMI jacks HDMI is the abbreviated name ... OUT CENTER R R R FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SURROUND BACK R L SURROUND R L R FRONT B L FRONT A R L SPEAKERS A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. continued 25US Getting Started Connecting components with an HDMI connection. •...
...for HighDefinition Multimedia Interface. This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and linear PCM. • The receiver can receive Multi Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with HDMI jacks HDMI is the abbreviated name ... OUT CENTER R R R FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SURROUND BACK R L SURROUND R L R FRONT B L FRONT A R L SPEAKERS A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. continued 25US Getting Started Connecting components with an HDMI connection. •...
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...to enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD). • The image resolution of playback component may need certain settings be made by Sony) for details. 26US It is displayed. • When you want to listen to "AMP". The video input signals cannot be output from the ...signal input to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). If you cannot play back multi channel audio source, set "Input Assign" in the HDMI settings menu (page 49). If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is not output correctly. • Before connecting...
...to enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD). • The image resolution of playback component may need certain settings be made by Sony) for details. 26US It is displayed. • When you want to listen to "AMP". The video input signals cannot be output from the ...signal input to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). If you cannot play back multi channel audio source, set "Input Assign" in the HDMI settings menu (page 49). If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is not output correctly. • Before connecting...
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...Video signals are not output. Getting Started Function for converting video signals. You can output the video signal after connecting this receiver via MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack as shown in the illustration below. • Video signals can be output as HDMI... CB OUT IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN L L AUDIO OUT PR/ CR ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) L L CENTER R R VIDEO 1 R R FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT R SURROUN Output Signals SURRO R R FRON FRON R B C SPEAKERS A B C B OUTPUT jack HDMI OUT INPUT jack HDMI IN A f VIDEO IN B a COMPONENT a...
...Video signals are not output. Getting Started Function for converting video signals. You can output the video signal after connecting this receiver via MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack as shown in the illustration below. • Video signals can be output as HDMI... CB OUT IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN L L AUDIO OUT PR/ CR ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) L L CENTER R R VIDEO 1 R R FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT R SURROUN Output Signals SURRO R R FRON FRON R B C SPEAKERS A B C B OUTPUT jack HDMI OUT INPUT jack HDMI IN A f VIDEO IN B a COMPONENT a...
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Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial). • After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as ... VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN PB/ CB PR/ CR ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SURROUND BACK R L SURROUND R L R FRONT B L FRONT A R L SPEAKERS * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this...
Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial). • After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as ... VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN PB/ CB PR/ CR ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R FRONT SURROUND SUR BACK SUBWOOFER VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER MULTI CHANNEL INPUT SURROUND BACK R L SURROUND R L R FRONT B L FRONT A R L SPEAKERS * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this...
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... (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING PHONES VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MEMORY/ ENTER DIMMER 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MASTER VOLUME 2,3 2,3 1 Press POWER to turn off the receiver. 2 While holding down TONE MODE and 2CH/A.DIRECT, press POWER to...
... (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING PHONES VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MEMORY/ ENTER DIMMER 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MASTER VOLUME 2,3 2,3 1 Press POWER to turn off the receiver. 2 While holding down TONE MODE and 2CH/A.DIRECT, press POWER to...
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...polarity. • Measure the speaker size.a) • Measure the frequency characteristics.a)b) a)The measurement result is selected. b)The measurement result is being received. - "Analog Direct" is not utilized in the following case. - "ALL OFF" appears on the display do not light up SP A ...OFF/A/B/A+B) ON/STANDBY POWER SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING PHONES VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MEMORY/ ENTER DIMMER 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. Dolby TrueHD signals with a...
...polarity. • Measure the speaker size.a) • Measure the frequency characteristics.a)b) a)The measurement result is selected. b)The measurement result is being received. - "Analog Direct" is not utilized in the following case. - "ALL OFF" appears on the display do not light up SP A ...OFF/A/B/A+B) ON/STANDBY POWER SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING PHONES VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MEMORY/ ENTER DIMMER 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. Dolby TrueHD signals with a...
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... environment to avoid the effect of the subwoofer you are connected - Headphones are using, the setup distance value may damage the receiver and the microphone. • During the measurement, the sound that the optimizer microphone remains at your ears. Place the optimizer ...off (deactivated). ON/STANDBY POWER SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING PHONES VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MEMORY/ ENTER DIMMER 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. Doing so may be adjusted. MOVIE...
... environment to avoid the effect of the subwoofer you are connected - Headphones are using, the setup distance value may damage the receiver and the microphone. • During the measurement, the sound that the optimizer microphone remains at your ears. Place the optimizer ...off (deactivated). ON/STANDBY POWER SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE TONE TUNING MODE TUNING PHONES VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R AUTO CAL MIC MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MEMORY/ ENTER DIMMER 2CH/ A.DIRECT A.F.D. Doing so may be adjusted. MOVIE...
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... can be played back VIDEO 1 VCR, etc., connected to the VIDEO 1 jack VIDEO 2 Camcorder, video game, etc., connected to the VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jack BD Blu-ray disc player, etc., connected to the BD jack DVD DVD player, etc., connected to DVD jack SAT Satellite tuner, set... tuner PHONO Turntable, etc., connected to the PHONO jack MULTI IN Component connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack DMPORT Portable audio, etc., connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected to the receiver XM XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock connected to adjust the volume. to the jack 2 Turn...
... can be played back VIDEO 1 VCR, etc., connected to the VIDEO 1 jack VIDEO 2 Camcorder, video game, etc., connected to the VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jack BD Blu-ray disc player, etc., connected to the BD jack DVD DVD player, etc., connected to DVD jack SAT Satellite tuner, set... tuner PHONO Turntable, etc., connected to the PHONO jack MULTI IN Component connected to the MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack DMPORT Portable audio, etc., connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected to the receiver XM XM Mini-Tuner and Home Dock connected to adjust the volume. to the jack 2 Turn...