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Sony STR-DG500 Operating Instructions Manual

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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 provkted below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
STR-DG500
@2006Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provkted below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.
  • Page 2 WARNING This equipment has been tested and lkmnd to comply with the limits for a (!lass B digital device, pursuant To reduce the risk of fire or electric to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are shock, do not expose this apparatus designed to provide reasonable protection against rain or moisture.
  • Page 3 For customers in Europe About This Manual Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European • The instructions in this manual are for model Union and other European countries STR-DG500. Check your model number by with separate collection systems) looking at the lower right corner of the lhont paneh...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Tableof Contents Listening to the sound without any adjustment Getting Started (ANALOG DIRECT) ......Resetting sound fields to the initial Description and location of parts ....settings ........... 1: Installing speakers ........2: Connecting speakers ........ 3a: Connecting the audio components ..

  • Page 5: Of Parts

    Descriptionand location of parts To remove the cover Name Function Press PUSH. [] I/_) Press to turn the receiver When you remove the cover, keep it out of un or off' (page 25.32. 33. reach from chiktren. 53.55.72). [] SPEAKERS Press to select OFF, A.
  • Page 6 Name Function Name Fu nction [] DISPLAY Press to select information [] Vl D EO 3 IN/ To commct :1c:.mcuMer or displayed on tile display PORTABLE AV IN video game (page 23, 31 ). (page 59, 62). lacks [] AUTO CAL MIC Commcts to the supplied [] INPUT MODE Press to select the input...
  • Page 7 Name Function Name Function Lights up when the receiver Lights up when sub woofer I']F1PRO applies Pro Logic processing to selection is set to "YES" (page LOGIC (11)/ 2 channel signals in order to 37) and Ilae audio signal (llx) output tile center an0 surround output from the SUB WOOFER channel signals.

  • Page 8: Settings

    Function Name Function Name [] MEMORY []Playback Lights up when :. memory The letters (L, C, R, etc./ channel fuuction, such as Preset indicate the channels being indicators Memory (page 57), etc., is played back. The boxes around activated. the letters vary to shuw how the receiver dowumixes the source [] A.DIRECT Lights up when ANALOG...
  • Page 9 AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL Connects to a DVD AUDIO IN/ Conneclsto an MD White (L) OUT jack deck or CD player, IN jack player, etc. Tile etc. (page 17). COAXIAL jack Red (R) provides a better COAXIAL quality of loud jack...
  • Page 10 COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section You can use the supplied remote RM-AAU005 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony COMPONENT Connects lea DVD Green VIDEO player. TV. or a INPUT/ satellile luner. Yeu audio/video components that the remote...
  • Page 11 Name Function Name Function TV I/(_) Press TV I/(_) and TV/[_/at _/1_1_t Press Io skip tracks of Ihe CD the same time to turn the TV player. DVD player. MD deck. or tape deck. ol'f. Press to turn the receiver on or REPLAY *-./ Press to replay the previous off.
  • Page 12 DVD MENU or MENU, press tile control button to enter tile Sony components as follows. selection. You can change the button assignments lk_llowing the Press to select information DISPLAY steps in "Changing button displayed on tile TV screen of assignments"...
  • Page 13 1: Installingspeakers You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel DVD software recorded sound in the Surround "_ system (6 speakers and one sub woofer). EX fonnat if you connect one additional surround back speaker (6.
  • Page 14 2: Connecting speakers OMonaural audio cord (not supplied) OSpeaker cords (not supplied) I_Front speaker A (L) a)If you have an additional front speaker system. connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B rfflFront speaker A (R) terminal. You can select the front speakers you []Center speaker want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
  • Page 15 3a: Connecting the audiocomponents This section describes how to hook up your The sound quality depends on the connecting components to this receiver. Before you begin, jack. Refer to the illustration that follows. refer to "Component to be connected" below Select the connection according to the jacks of for the pages which describe how to connect...
  • Page 16 Note When you make connections to tile MULTI CH IN jacks, you will need to atliust tile level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is connected component. equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound.
  • Page 17 £3 The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog .jacks such as tape deck, etc. 8" CD player/ Tape deck CD player OAudio cord (not supplied) 17 s8...
  • Page 18 3b: Connecting the videocomponents TV monitor, etc. This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected" below l\w the pages which describe how to connect each component. After hooking up all your components, proceed to "4: Connecting...
  • Page 19 Notes • Connect image display componeols such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT.jack The image from a visual component connected 1!11 l he receiver. to this receiver can be displayed on a TV • Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a _,_.
  • Page 20 Notes • To input multi channel digital :radio lronl the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions The following illustration shows how to supplied with the DVD player. • When counectiug optical digital cords, insert the connect a DVD player/DVD recorder.
  • Page 21 @ Connecting video DVD player COMPONENT DVD recorder OVideo cord (not supplied) QComponent video cord (not supplied) If you connect a DVD recorder • Be sure to change tile factory setting of the • You can also rename the VIDEO l input so VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that...
  • Page 22 Notes • When counectiug optic:d digital coMs. insert tile plugs straight in until they click into place. The following illustration shows how to • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. connect a satellite tuner. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. All the digital audio jacks are compatible with Connect audio and video cords according to 32 kHz.
  • Page 23 The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog .jacks such as a VCR, etc. 8" To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks (Front panel) video game Camcorder/ OAudio/video cord (not supplied) 23 G8...
  • Page 24 4: Connecting the antennas Connect tile supplied AM loop untennu FM wire antenna. FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) : The shape of the cenuector varies dependiug en the area code of this receiver. Notes • Tu prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna ()tiler receiver _1¥\ aN...

  • Page 25: Andtheremote

    5: Preparingthereceiver andtheremote Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing ,,', following procedure. This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to If your receiver has a voltage selector on the their factory defaults, rear panel, check that the voltage selector...

  • Page 26: System

    6: Selectingthe speaker system Insert two R6(size-AA) batteries inthe RM-AAU005 remote commander. You can select the front speakers yon want to Observe the correct polarity when i nstalling drive. batteries. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver this operation. SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) Notes...

  • Page 27: Levels And

    Tips 7: Calibrating the • You can :dso fix the optimizer microphone to :_ tripod/not supplied/ and place the tripod at your appropriatesettings listening position. • Be sure to remove any obslacles in Ihe path _,_. automatically between the optimizer microphone and the speakers.
  • Page 28 The table below shows the display when measnrenlent starts. Measurement Display Error codes Enviromnent noise level NOISE.CHK When an error is detected during Auto Speaker connection MEASURE and SP Calibration, an error code will appear on the DET. appears display cyclically after each measurement alternately :...
  • Page 29 Warning code and solution Warning codes During Auto Calibration, tile warning code Warning Explanation Solution code provides information on the measurement result. The warning code will appear on the WARN. 40 The euviromnent Make sure the display cyclically as t_llows: is noisy, euviromneut is quiet during Auto...

  • Page 30: Levels And

    Press control button ,i,14, 8: Adjusting thespeaker repeatedly to select "T. TONE y", levelsand balance Tile test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows: (TEST TONE) Front left _ Center Front right Surround right _ Surround back You can adjust the speaker levels and balance Surround left _...

  • Page 31: A Component

    Selected input Components that can [Display] be played back VIDEO l or VCR. etc.. couuected to VIDEO 2 the VIDEO 1or VIDEO 2 Selectinga component [VIDEO 1 or jack VIDEO 21 i_iii_i;i_i ¸ VIDEO 3 Camcorder. video game, [VIDEO 31 etc..

  • Page 32: A Component

    Listening/Watching a component Notes Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD • The operation is described for a player, then place the disc on the tray. Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to the operating Turn on the receiver. instructions...
  • Page 33 MU_ICHANNELDECODINGlamp Notes Turn on the TV and DVD player. • Refer to the oper;ding Turn on the receiver. instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player. Press DVD. • Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel also INPUT SELECTOR on this...

  • Page 34: Menus

    Press the control button or control button * to enter the parameter. Navigating through Press control button tit repeatedly to select the setting menus you want. Tile setting is entered mltomatically. By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. To return to the previous display Press control...
  • Page 35 The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 34. Initial Menu Parameters Settings [Display] [Display] setting "17 TONE N LEVEL (38) Test tone a/IT. TONE] T. TONE Y. T. TONE N [I-LEVEL] Front speaker balance 0 BAL.
  • Page 36 Menu Parameters Settings Initial [Display] [Display] setting TUNER (41) FM station receiving mode _0 FM AUTO. FM MONO FM AUTO [4-TUNER] [FM MODE] Naming preset stations a/ ]NAME IN] AUDIO (41) Digital audio input decoding DEC. AUTO. DE(7. PCM DEC. AUTO [5-AUDIOI priority a/[DE(?.
  • Page 37 Menu Parameters Settings Initial [Display] [Display] setting SYSTEM (43) Sub woolcr "/ YES. NO r-SYSTEM] [SW SPK] Front speakers a/ LARGE. SMALL LARGE [FRT SPK] Center speakers a/ LARGE. SMALL. NO LARGE [CNT SPK] Surround speakers a/ LARGE. SMALL. NO LARGE [S13R SPK] Surround back speaker a/...
  • Page 38 • D. RANGE (Dynamic range Adjusting the level compressor) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the (LEVELmenu) sound track. This may be usefld when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. Dynamic range compression is possible You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the with Dolby Digital sources...

  • Page 39: Sound

    Adjusting the tone Settings for the surround sound (TONE menu) (SUR menu) You can use the TONE menu to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front You can use the SUR menu to select the sound speakers. These settings are applied to all field you want for your listening pleasure.

  • Page 40: Sound

    • SB ON To decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6.1 channel decode flag a), Dolby Digital EX is applied when the outpnt channel is 6.1. (SUR BACKDECODING) Input stream Output Surround back By decoding the surround back signal of DVD channel decoding software...
  • Page 41 Settingsfor the audio Settingsfor the tuner (TUNERmenu) (AUDIO menu) You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM You can use the AUDIO menu to make settings station receiving mode and to name preset for the audio to suit your preference. stations.
  • Page 42 • DUAL (Digital broadcast Settingsfor thevideo language selection) Lets you select tile hmguage you want to listen (VIDEOmenu) to during digital broadcast. This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources. • DUAL M/S (Main/Sub) You can use the VIDEO menu to reassign Sound of the main language will be output component...
  • Page 43 SMALL Settingsfor the system If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel (SYSTEMmenu) surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the size front channel bass frequencies...
  • Page 44 • SUR SPK (Surround speakers) Tile surround back speaker will be set to tile Tile "LAR(-;E" and "SMALL" settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound same setting. processor will cut the bass signal from that chanueh • LARGE When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass If you connect large speakers...
  • Page 45 • SL DIST. (Surround left speaker distance) The receiver lets you to input the speaker position ill terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set Lets you set tile distance from your listening the center speaker further than the front speakers. position to the surround left speaker.
  • Page 46 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 ralher wide angle.
  • Page 47 Calibrating the appropriatesettings EnjoyingDolbyDigital automatically and DTSSurround sound (A. CALmenu) (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) For details, see "7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO The Auto Format Direct (A.ED.) mode allows CALIBRATION)" (page 27). you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode t_r listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound.
  • Page 48 Types of A.F.D. mode Decoding A.F.D. mode Multi channel Effect mode [Display] audio after decoding (Detecting A.ED. AUTO /Detecting Presents the sound as it was recorded/ automatically) [A.ED. AUTO] automatically) encoded without adding :my surround effects. However. this receiver will generate a low frequency signal lk_routput to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signals.

  • Page 49: Sound Field

    If you connect a sub woofer Selecting a pre- This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there programmed sound field is no LFE signal, which is a low-pass sound effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel You can take advantage of surround sound signal.

  • Page 50: Direct

    Sound field Sound field Effect [Display] Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound ch:wacteristics of the Sony Pictures [C.ST.EX A] Enterlainmenl Gr,_IulThealer" cinema productiuu "Cary studio. This is a standard mode, great fur watching ahnust any type of movie.
  • Page 51 • This fimction does not work in the following cases: Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures MULTI CH IN or ANALOG DIRECT is Entertaimnent, for enjoying the exciting selected.
  • Page 52 Listeningto the sound Using only the front speakers withoutanyadjustment (ANALOG DIRECT) (2C1-1 STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound You can switch the audio of the selected input from the front left/right speakers only. There is to two channel analog input.

  • Page 53: Listening To Fm/Amradio

    Resetting soundfields to the initial settings Listening to FM/AMradio Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. BetUre operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver...
  • Page 54 In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and "STEREO" flashes on the display, select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted. Press FM MODE repeatedly until the "MONO" indicator lights up on the display. To return to stereo mode, press FM MODE repeatedly until the "MONO"...

  • Page 55: Radio Stations

    Press ENTER. Storing FM stations You can also use MEMORY/ENTER the receiver. automatically If you cannot tune in a station (AUTOBETICAL) Make sure yon have entered tile right freqnency. If not, repeat steps 2 to 4. If you still (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) cannot tune in a station, the frequency...
  • Page 56 *" Hold down MEMORY/ENTER Presetting radio stations and press I/_ to turn the receiver back on. "AUTO-BETICAL SELECT" appears You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations...
  • Page 57 Press MEMORY. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER 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. Numeric You cun also press TUNING + or buttons TUNING...
  • Page 58 Press the control button or control button * to enter the parameter. and you can select a Tile cursor flashes character. Follow the procedure given in "To create an index name" below. To return to the previous display Press control button _,.

  • Page 59: Usingthe Radiodata System(Rds)

    Usingthe RadioData While receiving an RDS station, System(RDS) press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver. (Models of area code CEL, CEK Each time you press the button, only) infommtion on the display changes cyclically This recei_,er also allows you to use RDS as t_llows: (Radio Data System),...

  • Page 60: Mode

    Program type Description indication VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews, panel Switching theaudioinput games, and comedy mode POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs (INPUT MODE) EASY M Easy Listeniug LIGHT M Insmnnentah vocal, and choral You can select the andio input mode by setting music the audio input mode when you connect...

  • Page 61: Inputs

    _1 Press the control button to Watchingcomponent enter the setting. When you press VIDEO l, tile image imagesfrom other inputs from the component connected to the VIDEO 1 jacks will be a component (COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) image. The input you can reassign varies for each component video input.

  • Page 62: Naming Inputs

    Naming inputs Changing the display You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for You can check the sound field, etc., by inputs and display it on the receiver's display. changing the information on the display. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components.

  • Page 63: Using The Sleep Timer

    Usingthe SleepTimer Recording usingthe receiver You can set the receiver to turn off autonlatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on. Each time you press the button, the display You can record onto a MiniDisc or audio tape changes...

  • Page 64: Button Assignments

    You can record from a video component using Changing button the receiver. See the operating instrnctions assignments supplied with your recording component. Press one of the input buttons You can change the factory settings of the to select the playback input buttons to suit the components in your...

  • Page 65: Glossary

    Satellite Receiver) 0/10 and chrominance signal C are combined transmitted together. a/Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which correspond to 8 mm and VHS • Dolby Digital respectively. Digital audio encoding/decoding technology b)Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD 1 or...
  • Page 66 • DTS-ES • Dolby Pro Logic II This technology converts 2ch stereo recorded Format for 6. lch playback with snrround back information. There are two modes, "Discrete audio into 5.1ch for playback. There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode 6.1"...

  • Page 67: Precautions

    If you continuously use this receiver at a large nearest Sony dealer. volume, the cabinet temperature of tile top, side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid...

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    There is no sound from one of the front Troubleshooting speakers. • Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is If you experience any of the t_llowing difficulties while using the receiver, use this output from the headphones.
  • Page 69 There is severe hum or noise. The surround effect cannot obtained. • Check that the speakers and components • Make sure the sound field function is on are connected securely. (press MOVIE, or MUSIC). • Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 3 •...
  • Page 70 If any problem • Select the appropriate input using the input persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. buttons. If an error message appears while you perform • Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

  • Page 71: Specifications

    Power Output I)2) If the problem persist 8 ohms 21) Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.09% Consult your nearest Sony dealer. 100 W + 100 W, 110 W/oh 8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7% ll0W+ II0W, 120 W/oh Reference sections for clearing 8 ohms 1 kHz.
  • Page 72 Models of area code AR, KR Frequency respouse 11,) H z - 70 kHz Stereo Power Oulpul 1), Reference Power Analog +0.5/-2 dB (with sound Oulpul 1)2) field and tone bypassed) 8 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.1)9% Inputs 85 W + 85 W 1),...
  • Page 73 AM tuner section General Tuning range Power requirements Area code Tuning scale Area code Power requirements U, CA 120 V AC. 60 Hz 10kHzstep 9 kHz step U, CA 53 I (7EL. CEK 231)V AC. 50/60 Hz 1,710 kHz _) 1,71() kHz (') 240 V AC.

  • Page 74: Index

    Index Numerics 2 channel MD deck deck 2CH STEREO connecting connecting 5.1 channel Menu TEST TONE 6.1 channel A. CAL Tuner AUDIO connecting LEVEL Tuning AUTO CALIBRATION automatically SYSTEM directly AUTO FORMAT DIRECT TONE to preset stations (A.ED.) TUNER AUTOBETICAL VIDE(-) hooking Muting...
  • Page 75 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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