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Sony STR-DG800 Operating Instructions Manual

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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. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
STR-DG800
©2006 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: 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. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.
  • Page 2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DG800. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code CA only”.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts...5 1: Installing speakers ...15 2: 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...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel TONE MODE TUNING MODE – – TONE TUNING SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN PHONES VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) To remove the cover Press PUSH. When you remove the cover, keep it out of reach from children.
  • Page 6 Name Function G Display The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 7). H MULTI Lights up when multi CHANNEL channel audio is decoded DECODING (page 43). lamp I Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander.
  • Page 7 About the indicators on the display 1 2 3 5 6 7 SP.A SP.B A.DIRECT HDMI EQ D.RANGE SLEEP MULTI CH IN S SR SBL SB Name Function A SW Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to “YES” (page 49) and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack.
  • Page 8 Name Function L COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO 2CH” and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to “COAX FIXED” (page 78). M MEMORY Lights up when a memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 70), etc., is...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Rear panel DIGITAL HDMI ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ASSIGNABLE TV/SAT TAPE AUDIO IN TAPE SIGNAL GND MONITOR OUT TV/SAT SA-CD/ COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) FRONT PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section OPTICAL Connects to a DVD IN/OUT jack player, etc. The COAXIAL jack provides a better COAXIAL IN...

  • Page 10: Video Input

    (page 25). Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the Connects to a DVD receiver and to control the Sony audio/video player, TV, or a components that the remote is assigned to satellite tuner. You can enjoy high operate.
  • Page 11 When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components as follows. You can program the remote to control non-Sony components by changing the code. For details see “Programming the remote”...
  • Page 12 J ENTER Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons. To enter the value of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press ENTER. MEMORY Press to store a station. K TOOLS...
  • Page 13 Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen. To return to the previous menu of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press RETURN/ EXIT O. T Control After pressing AMP (L), then MENU M for receiver...
  • Page 14 (qa), MENU (qd), RETURN/EXIT O (ql), and DISPLAY (wa) buttons to perform menu operations for Sony TVs only. wl RM SET UP Press to set-up the remote. The number 5, PRESET +, TV CH +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.

  • Page 15: 1: Installing Speakers

    1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and 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 a sub woofer (5.1 channel).

  • Page 16: 2: Connecting Speakers

    2: Connecting speakers HDMI ANTENNA SSIGNABLE S-VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN SIGNAL GND ONITOR OUT TV/SAT FRONT SURROUND BACK PHONO SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE MULTI CH IN A Monaural audio cord (not supplied) B Speaker cords (not supplied) AFront speaker A (L) BFront speaker A (R) CCenter speaker...

  • Page 17: 3A: Connecting The Audio Components

    3a: Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component.
  • Page 18 Connecting components with digital audio input/output jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player/CD player and an MD deck/tape deck. Super Audio CD player/CD player OPTICAL VIDEO 1 TV/SAT TAPE TAPE SA-CD/ COAXIAL A Audio cord (not supplied) B Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) C Optical digital cord (not supplied) MD deck/Tape deck...
  • Page 19 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 on a Super Audio CD player connected to only the SA-CD/CD COAXIAL IN jack on this receiver. When you play a Super Audio CD disc, connect the player to the MULTI CH IN or SA-CD/CD IN jack.
  • Page 20 Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.

  • Page 21: Connecting Components With

    Connecting components with analog audio jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as tape deck, etc. Super Audio CD player/ CD player DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 TV/SAT TAPE TAPE SA-CD/ COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks Portable Audio...
  • Page 22 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 of this receiver. For details, refer to operating instructions supplied with the Portable Audio. •...

  • Page 23: 3B: Connecting The Video Components

    3b: Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component.
  • Page 24 TV monitor etc., INPUT jack Receiver MONITOR OUT jack Receiver INPUT jack Video component OUTPUT jack Notes • Connect image display components such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver. • Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV through the receiver.
  • Page 25 Hooking up a TV monitor The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can be displayed on a TV screen. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect video cords according to the jacks of your components. DIGITAL HDMI ANTENNA...
  • Page 26 Hooking up a DVD player/DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player/DVD recorder. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. 1 Connecting audio DVD player DIGITAL HDMI...
  • Page 27 2 Connecting video DIGITAL HDMI ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ASSIGNABLE TV/SAT TAPE TAPE SIGNAL GND MONITOR OUT SA-CD/ COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) PHONO SA-CD/CD A Video cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) C S-video cord (not supplied) If you connect a DVD recorder •...
  • Page 28 Hooking up a satellite tuner The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. DIGITAL HDMI ANTENNA OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE VIDEO 1 TV/SAT...
  • Page 29 Hooking up components with analog video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a VCR, etc. DIGITAL HDMI ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ASSIGNABLE TV/SAT TAPE TAPE MONITOR OUT SA-CD/ COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY)
  • Page 30 COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. Note When a playback component connected to this receiver and this receiver connected to the TV by HDMI, the sound is output from the TV speaker only.
  • Page 31 Notes on HDMI connections • The multi/stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output. • Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is transmitted.

  • Page 32: 4: Connecting The Antennas

    4: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. FM wire antenna (supplied) DIGITAL HDMI OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE VIDEO 1 TV/SAT TAPE TAPE MONITOR OUT SA-CD/ COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver.

  • Page 33: 5: Preparing The Receiver And The Remote

    5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. AC power cord – FRONT B SPEAKERS – – AC OUTLET OUND FRONT A AC OUTLET To the wall outlet Notes •...
  • Page 34 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAP008 remote commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. Notes • Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use a new battery with old ones. •...

  • Page 35: 6: Selecting The Speaker System

    6: Selecting the speaker system You can select the front speakers you want to drive. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. MULTI CHANNEL DECODING TONE MODE TUNING MODE – – TONE TUNING SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC MEMORY/ CATEGORY...
  • Page 36 Tips • You can also fix the optimizer microphone to a tripod (not supplied) and place the tripod at your listening position. • Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers. • When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone, you will get a more accurate measurement.
  • Page 37 Error and warning codes Error codes When an error is detected during Auto Calibration, an error code will appear on the display cyclically after each measurement process as follows: Error code t blank display t (error code t t PUSH ENTER blank display) Appears when there are more than one error code.
  • Page 38 Warning code and solution Warning Explanation code WARNING The environment CODE 40 is noisy. WARNING The front speaker CODE 60 balance is out of range. WARNING The center speaker CODE 62 level is out of range. WARNING The surround left CODE 63 speaker level is out of range.

  • Page 39: 8: Adjusting The Speaker Levels And Balance (Test Tone)

    8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position. The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz. –...

  • Page 40: Playback

    Playback Selecting a component SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE A.F.D. MOVIE CATEGORY SLEEP MODE D. TUNING AUTO CAL – /– – 0/10 CLEAR >10 DISPLAY RETURN/ MENU EXIT – CATEGORY + REPLAY ADVANCE <...
  • Page 41 To mute the sound Press MUTING. The muting function will be canceled when you do the following. • Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver. To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn down the volume level.

  • Page 42: Listening/Watching A Component

    TV CH MASTER VOL PRESET MUTING Notes • The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player. Tips • You can select the sound field to suit the music.

  • Page 43: Watching A Dvd

    Watching a DVD RM SET UP AV ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC CATEGORY SLEEP MODE D. TUNING AUTO CAL >10/ – /– – 0/10 CLEAR ENTER...
  • Page 44 Enjoying the video games AV ?/1 RM SET UP SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC CATEGORY SLEEP MODE D. TUNING AUTO CAL >10/ – /– – 0/10 CLEAR ENTER...

  • Page 45: Watching Video

    Watching video RM SET UP AV ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC CATEGORY SLEEP MODE D. TUNING AUTO CAL >10/ – /– – SPEAKERS 0/10 CLEAR ENTER...

  • Page 46: Amplifier Operations

    Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. DISPLAY TOOLS RETURN/ MENU EXIT – CATEGORY + REPLAY ADVANCE < < TUNING – TUNING + DISC SKIP Press AMP and then press MENU.
  • Page 47 Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 46. Menu Parameters [Display] [Display] LEVEL (51) Test tone [1-LEVEL SET] [TEST TONE] Front speaker balance [FRONT BALANCE] Center speaker level [CENTER LEVEL] Surround left speaker level [SUR L LEVEL]...
  • Page 48 Menu Parameters [Display] [Display] SURROUND (52) Sound field selection [3-SUR SET] [S.FIELD SELECT] Surround back decoding mode [SB DECODING] Effect level LEVEL] TUNER (54) FM station receiving mode [4-TUNER SET] [FM MODE] Naming preset stations [NAME IN] AUDIO (55) Digital audio input decoding [5-AUDIO SET] priority [DECODE...
  • Page 49 Menu Parameters [Display] [Display] VIDEO (56) Component video assign [6-VIDEO SET] [COMPO V. ASSIGN] HDMI video assign [HDMI V. ASSIGN] Naming inputs SYSTEM (56) Sub woofer [7-SYSTEM SET] [SUB WOOFER] Front speakers [FRONT SPEAKER] Center speakers [CENTER SPEAKER] Surround speakers [SUR SPEAKER] Surround back speaker [SB SPEAKER]...
  • Page 50 Menu Parameters [Display] [Display] SYSTEM (56) Surround back left speaker a)c) [7-SYSTEM SET] distance [SB L DIST.] Surround back right speaker a)c) distance [SB R DIST.] Surround speaker position [SUR PLACEMENT] Speaker crossover frequency [CROSSOVER FREQ] Brightness of the display [DIMMER] Zone 2 [ZONE 2 SELECT]...

  • Page 51: Adjusting The Level (Level Menu)

    Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and level of each speaker. These settings are applied to all sound fields. Select “1-LEVEL SET” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus”...

  • Page 52: Adjusting The Equalizer (Eq Menu)

    Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu) You can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front speakers. These settings are applied to all sound fields. Select “2-EQ SET” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus”...

  • Page 53: Types Of Surround Back Decoding Functions

    Using the surround back decoding mode (SUR BACK DECODING) By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc., format, you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers. Select the surround back decoding mode using “SB DECODING”...

  • Page 54: Settings For The Tuner (Tuner Menu)

    x SB DEC OFF Surround back decoding is not performed. A 6.1 channel decode flag is information recorded in software such as DVDs. A Dolby Digital DVD that includes a Surround EX flag. The Dolby Corporation web page can help you distinguish Surround EX films.

  • Page 55: Settings For The Audio (Audio Menu)

    Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference. Select “5-AUDIO SET” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 46) and “Overview of the menus” (page 47).

  • Page 56: Settings For The Video (Video Menu)

    Settings for the video (VIDEO menu) You can use the VIDEO menu to reassign the component video input to another input and to name inputs. Select “6-VIDEO SET” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 46) and “Overview of the menus”...
  • Page 57 • FRONT SP SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select “FRONT SP SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer. When the front speakers are set to “FRONT SP SMALL”, the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to “CTR SP...

  • Page 58: Speaker Distance

    The “LARGE” and “SMALL” settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.
  • Page 59 x SB L DIST. (Surround back left speaker distance) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back left speaker. Surround back left speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A) to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position (E).

  • Page 60: Calibrating The Appropriate Settings Automatically (Auto Cal Menu)

    Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes. For other sound fields, speaker position is not so critical. Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle.

  • Page 61: Enjoying Surround Sound

    Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound. A.F.D.
  • Page 62 Types of A.F.D. mode Decoding A.F.D. mode mode [Display] (Detecting A.F.D. AUTO automatically) [A.F.D. AUTO] Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC [PRO LOGIC] Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE [PLII MOVIE] PRO LOGIC II MUSIC [PLII MUSIC] PRO LOGIC II GAME [PLII GAME] Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE...

  • Page 63: Selecting A Pre-Programmed Sound Field

    If you connect a sub woofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signal, which is a low-pass sound effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel signal.
  • Page 64 [HP MULTI] HEADPHONE THEATER DCS [HP THEATER] Effect Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any type of movie. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater”...
  • Page 65 Sound fields with DC S mark use DCS technology. DCS is a unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home. With this “Digital Cinema Sound” developed...

  • Page 66: Using Only The Front Speakers (2Ch Stereo)

    Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the sub woofer. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.

  • Page 67: Resetting Sound Fields To The Initial Settings

    Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. MULTI CHANNEL DECODING TONE MODE TUNING MODE – TONE – TUNING SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE – CATEGORY + A.F.D.

  • Page 68: Automatic Tuning

    Automatic tuning TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC CATEGORY SLEEP MODE D. TUNING AUTO CAL – /– – 0/10 CLEAR ENTER >10 MEMORY DISPLAY TOOLS RETURN/ MENU EXIT – CATEGORY + REPLAY ADVANCE <...

  • Page 69: Presetting Radio Stations

    Press ENTER. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency. If not, repeat steps 2 to 4. If you still cannot tune in a station, the frequency is not used in your area.

  • Page 70: Tuning To Preset Stations

    Press MEMORY. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. “MEMORY” lights up for a few seconds. Perform steps 4 and 5 before “MEMORY” goes out. Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number. You can also press TUNING + or TUNING –...

  • Page 71: Naming Preset Stations

    Using the controls on the receiver Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select “PRESET TUNING”. Turn TUNING +/– to select the preset station you want. Naming preset stations TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE...

  • Page 72: Listening To The Xm Radio

    Listening to the XM Radio XM Radio is the satellite radio service with millions of listeners across the U.S. Broadcasting live daily. XM Radio offers 160 digital radio channels offering music, news, sports, comedy, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather reports, with high quality digital sound.
  • Page 73 Checking the XM Radio ID VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC CATEGORY SLEEP MODE D. TUNING AUTO CAL – /– – 0/10 CLEAR ENTER >10 MEMORY DISPLAY TOOLS RETURN/ MENU...
  • Page 74 Receiving XM Radio broadcasts VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC CATEGORY SLEEP MODE D. TUNING AUTO CAL – /– – 0/10 CLEAR ENTER >10 MEMORY DISPLAY TOOLS RETURN/ MENU EXIT...

  • Page 75: Select The Channel

    Press CATEGORY + or CATEGORY – to select the category you want. The category is selected and the channel with the lowest number in the specified category is selected. Press TUNING + or TUNING – to select the channel. You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select “AUTO TUNING”, and then turn TUNING +/–...

  • Page 76: Presetting Xm Radio Stations

    Presetting XM Radio stations You can select the channels you want directly by presetting them using the preset numbers. You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels. Presetting channels using the preset numbers TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE A.F.D.
  • Page 77 Press PRESET + or PRESET – repeatedly to select the preset channel you want. You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset channel you want. Then press ENTER to enter the selection. You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select “PRESET TUNING”, and then turn TUNING +/–...

  • Page 78: Other Operations

    Other Operations Switching the audio input mode (INPUT MODE) You can select the audio input mode by setting the audio input mode when you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver. Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input.
  • Page 79 Press control button V/v repeatedly to select the digital audio input you want to reassign. Press the control button or control button b to enter your selection. Press control button V/v repeatedly to select the input you want the digital audio input selected in step 6 to be reassigned to.

  • Page 80: Watching Component Images From Other Inputs (Component Video Assign)

    Watching component images from other inputs (COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) You can reassign a component video input to another input. Press AMP and then press MENU. “1-LEVEL SET” appears on the display. Press control button V/v repeatedly to select “6-VIDEO SET”. Press the control button or control button b to enter the menu.

  • Page 81: Watching Hdmi Images From Other Inputs

    Watching HDMI images from other inputs (HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN) You can reassign an HDMI video input to another input. Press AMP and then press MENU. “1-LEVEL SET” appears on the display. Press control button V/v repeatedly to select “6-VIDEO SET”. Press the control button or control button b to enter the menu.

  • Page 82: Naming Inputs

    Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver’s display. This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components. Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name for.

  • Page 83: Using The Sleep Timer

    Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 2-00-00 t t OFF When Sleep Timer is being used, “SLEEP”...

  • Page 84: Recording Using The Receiver

    To record digital sound Connect a component for playback to the digital audio input (OPTICAL IN) jack, and connect the recording component to the OPTICAL MD/TAPE jack. Recording onto a recording media You can record from a video component using the receiver.

  • Page 85: Listening To The Sound In Another Zone

    TV/SAT AUDIO OUT SURR FRONT SURROUND BACK MULTI CH IN A Audio component B Sony’s Amplifier/Receiver C Speaker Press 2ND ZONE and then press one of the audio input button (SOURCE , MD/TAPE, SA-CD/CD, TUNER ) to select the analog audio signals you want to output.

  • Page 86: Using The Remote

    Furthermore, you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control. Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals.
  • Page 87 Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control. Since the remote signal that a component accepts differs depending on the...
  • Page 88 TELEFUNKEN 751, 752 TOSHIBA 747, 756 ZENITH * If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA, enter the code for Sony instead. To control a DVD player Maker Code(s) SONY 401, 402, 403...
  • Page 89 To control a TV Maker Code(s) SONY AIWA 501, 536, 539 AKAI CENTURION CORONADO CURTIS-MATHES 503, 551, 566, 567 DAYTRON 517, 566 DAEWOO 504, 505, 506, 507, 515, 544 FISHER 508, 545 FUNAI FUJITSU GOLD STAR/LG 503, 512, 515, 517,...
  • Page 90 To control a satellite tuner Maker Code(s) SONY 801, 802, 803, 804, 824, 825, 865 AMSTRAD 845, 846 BskyB GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) GRUNDIG 859, 860 HUMAX 846, 847 THOMSON 857, 861, 864 PACE 848, 849, 850, 852, 862, 863, 864...

  • Page 91: Additional Information

    Additional Information Glossary x Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals: luminance Y, chrominance Pb, and chrominance Pr. High quality pictures, such as DVD video or HDTV pictures, are transmitted more faithfully. The three jacks are color - coded green, blue and red.

  • Page 92: Precautions

    x DTS-ES Format for 6.1ch playback with surround back information. There are two modes, “Discrete 6.1” which records all channels independently, and “Matrix 6.1” which matrixes surround back channel into LS and RS channels. It is ideal for playback of motion picture soundtracks.

  • Page 93: Troubleshooting

    If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem.
  • Page 94 There is no sound from one of the front speakers. • Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones. If only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly.
  • Page 95 There is no sound from the surround back speaker. • Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have Dolby Digital Surround EX logos. In this case, select “SB DEC ON” (page 48). There is no sound from the sub woofer. •...

  • Page 96: Remote Control

    You can check the condition of the system by the message. Refer to the following table to solve the problem. If any problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration, see “Error and warning codes”...

  • Page 97: Specifications

    If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained. Reference sections for clearing the receiver’s memory...
  • Page 98 Frequency response Analog 10 Hz – 70 kHz, +0.5/–2 dB (with sound field and equalizer bypassed) Input Analog Sensitivity: 500 mV/ 50 kohms : 96 dB (A, 500 mV Digital (Coaxial) Impedance: 75 ohms S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) Digital (Optical) S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)
  • Page 99 General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U, CA 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption 260 W 360 VA Power consumption (during standby mode) 0.3 W AC outlets: Area code AC outlets U, CA 2 switched, 120 W/ 1A MAX Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.) 430 ×...

  • Page 100: Index

    23 playback 43 DVD recorder hooking up 23 Error messages 96 HDMI connecting 30 Initial setup 33 INPUT MODE 78 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia MD deck connecting 17 Menu AUDIO 55 AUTO CAL 60 LEVEL 51 SUR 52...

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