Sony STR-DG600 Operating Instruction

2-662-260-11 (6)
Multi Channel AV Receiver
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
STR-DG600
©2006 Sony Corporation
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. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Don’t throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste.
For customers in the United States
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines fo r proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
About This Manual
Note for the supplied remote
• The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DG600. 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”.
• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.
About area codes
The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).
CENTER
L
+–+
R
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
L
L
+–+
R
R
SURROUND FRONT A
SPEAKERS
Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code AA only”.
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** “DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6”, and “DTS 96/24”
are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
AC OUTLET
L
+
R
FRONT B
Area code
(RM-AAP012)
The 12 button on the remote is not available for receiver operation.
The XM name and related logos are registered trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
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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 ........22
4: Connecting the antennas..........................29
5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....30
6: Selecting the speaker system...................32
7: Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION) .......................32
8: Adjusting the speaker levels and
balance
(TEST TONE) ........................................36
Playback
Selecting a component.................................37
Listening/Watching a component ................38
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through menus...........................40
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu).............44
Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu).............45
Settings for the surround sound
(SUR menu)............................................45
Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........47
Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........48
Settings for the video (VIDEO menu).........49
Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ...49 Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically (A. CAL menu)................53
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround
sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)....... 54
Selecting a pre-programmed sound field.... 56
Using only the front speakers
(2CH STEREO)..................................... 59
Listening to the sound without any
adjustment (ANALOG DIRECT).......... 59
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings ................................................... 60
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 60
Presetting radio stations.............................. 62
Listening to the XM Radio ......................... 64
Presetting XM Radio stations ..................... 68
Other Operations
Switching the audio input mode
(INPUT MODE) .................................... 71
Watching component images from
other inputs
(COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) ....... 71
Naming inputs............................................. 72
Changing the display .................................. 73
Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 73
Recording using the receiver....................... 74
Using the Remote
Programming the remote ............................ 75
Additional Information
Glossary ...................................................... 78
Precautions.................................................. 80
Troubleshooting .......................................... 81
Specifications.............................................. 84
Index ........................................................... 87
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Getting Started

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Description and location of parts

Front panel
Getting Started
;
?/1
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
AUTO CAL MIC
PHONES
TUNING MODE
–+
TUNING
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT)
MEMORY/
ENTER
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
CATEGORY
MODE
CATEGORY 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
MULTI CH IN DIRECT
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To remove the cover
Press PUSH. When you remove the cover, keep it out of reach from children.
Name Function
A ?/1 Press to turn the receiver
B SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
C TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning
D TUNING +/– Turn to scan a station
on or off (page 30, 38, 39, 60, 85).
Press to select OFF, A, B, A+B of the front speakers (page 32).
mode (page 61, 63, 85).
(page 61, 62).
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Name Function
E Display The current status of the
F MULTI
CHANNEL DECODING lamp
G Remote sensor Receives signals from
H DISPLAY Press to select information
I INPUT MODE Press to select the input
J MASTER
VOLUME
K DIRECT Press to listen to high
L MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio
M INPUT
SELECTOR
N MOVIE,
MUSIC
O A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D.
P 2CH Press to select 2CH
selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 7).
Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 39).
remote commander.
displayed on the display (page 73).
mode when the same components are c onnected to both digital and analog jacks (page 71).
Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 36, 37, 38, 39).
quality analog sound (page 59).
directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks (page 37).
Turn to select the input source to playback (page 37, 38, 39, 59, 61, 63, 71, 72, 74).
Press to select sound fields (MOVIE, MUSIC) (page
56).
mode (page 54).
STEREO mode (page 59,
60).
Name Function
Q CATEGORY +/– Press to select a category
R CATEGORY
MODE
S MEMORY/
ENTER
T VIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLE AV IN jacks
U AUTO CAL MIC
jack
V PHONES jack Connects to a headphone
(page 67).
Press to select the category mode (page 67).
Press to store a station or enter the selection when selecting the settings (page 31).
To connect a camcorder or video game (page 28, 37).
Connects to the supplied ECM-AC2 optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration functi on (page
32).
(page 81).
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About the indicators on the display
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Getting Started
SP A
DIGITAL EX
LFE
SW
L C R
SL S SR
SB
;
SP B
SLEEP OPT COAX 96/24
SBRSBL
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;
PRO LOGIC IIx
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Name Function
A SW Lights up when sub woofer
B LFE Lights up when the disc being
C SP A/SP B Lights up according to the
D ;DIGITAL
(EX)
selection is set to “YES” (page
43) and the audio signal is output from the SUB W OOFER jack.
played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced.
speaker system used. However, these indicators do not light up if the speaker output is turned off or if a headphone is connected.
Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input. “; DIGITAL EX” lights up when Dolby Digital Surround EX signals are decoded.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to “ANALOG” (page 71).
DTS-ES
NEO:6 D.RANGE EQ
CAT
STEREO MONO
MEMORY
A.DIRECT
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Name Function
E ;PRO
LOGIC (II)/ (IIx)
F DTS (-ES)/
(96/24)
G NEO:6 Lights up when DTS Neo:6
Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. “; PRO LOGIC II” lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie/Music/ Game decoder is activated. “; PRO LOGIC IIx” lights up when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/ Music/Game decoder is activated. However, these indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to “NO” (page
43) and you select a sound field using the A.F.D. button.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.
Lights up when DTS signals are input. “DTS-ES” lights up when DTS-ES signals are input. “DTS 96/24” lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals.
Note
When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to “ANALOG” (page 71).
Cinema/Music decoder is activated (page 55).
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Name Function
H MEMORY Lights up when a memory
I A.DIRECT Lights up when ANALOG
J Preset
station indicators
K Tuner
indicators
L EQ Lights up when the equalizer is
M D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range
N COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE
O OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE
P SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer
function, such as Preset Memory (page 62), etc., is activated.
DIRECT is selected (page 59).
Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset. For details on presetting radio stations, see page 62.
Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 60), etc.
activated (page 41).
compression is activated (page
41).
is set to “AUTO” and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to “COAX IN” (page 71).
is set to “AUTO” and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to “OPT IN” (page 71).
is activated (page 73).
Name Function
Q Playback
channel
indicators
L
R
C
SL
SR
S
SBL
SBR
SB
The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). Front Left Front Right Center (monaural) Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround back left Surround back right Surround back (the surround back components obtained by
6.1 channel decoding)
Example:
Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel : When surround speaker is set to “NO” (page 43) Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
SW
L C R
SL SR
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Rear panel
32
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Getting Started
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
ANTENNA
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/ TAPE
IN
MD/ TAPE OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD IN
COAXIAL
XM
AM
L
R
IN
SA-CD/CD
AUX
L
R
OUT
MD/TAPE
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
AUDIO ININ
IN
DVD
A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
OPTICAL IN/OUT jack
COAXIAL IN jack
Connects to a DVD player, etc. The COAXIAL jack provides a better quality of loud so und (page 18, 25, 27).
B VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
section
White (L
Red (R)
Yellow
AUDIO IN/ OUT jack
VIDEO IN/ OUT jack*
S-VIDEO IN/ OUT jack*
Connects the video and audio jacks of a VCR or a DVD player (page 24, 25, 26, 27, 28).
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR
DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO 1
L
R
AUDIO IN
OUT
IN
FRONT
MULTI CH IN
IN
L
R
SURROUND
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
Y
PB/C
/B–Y
P
R/CR
/R–Y
L
R
SURROUND
B
CENTER
+
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
SURROUND FRONT A
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
L
+
R
AC OUTLET
L
+
R
FRONT B
C COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
Green
Blue
Red
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT jack*
Connects to a DVD player, TV, or a satellite tuner. You can enjoy high quality image (page 24, 26, 27).
D SPEAKER section
Connects to speakers (page 16).
Connects to sub woofer (page 16).
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E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
White (L)
Red (R)
AUDIO IN/ OUT jack
Connects to an MD deck or CD player, etc. (page 21).
White (L)
Red (R)
MULTI CHANNEL INPUT jack
Connects to a Super Audio CD player or DVD player which has an analog audio
Black
jack for 5.1 channel sound (page 20).
White (L)
PRE OUT jack
Connects to an external power amplifier.
Red (R)
F ANTENNA section
FM ANTENNA
AM ANTENNA
XM ANTENNA
* You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor (page 24).
Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29).
Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 29).
Connects to the XM Connect-and-Play antenna (not supplied) (page 65).
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Remote commander
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You can use the supplied remote RM-AAP012 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate. You can also program the remote to control non-Sony audio/video components. For details, see “Programming the remote” (page 75).
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TV ?/1 AV ?/1
TV ?/1 (on/standby) switch
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TUNING
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TOP MENU/
GUIDE
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DISPLAY
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SLEEP
SYSTEM STANDBY
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MULTI CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DUAL
CATEGORY
MONO
JUMP/
PRESET/
ANGLE
TIME
CH/D.SKIP
SUBTITLEMEMORY ENTER
>
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D.TUNING DISC ALT
-
M
CLEAR
SEARCH MODE
X
MUTING
AV MENU
MASTER
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RETURN/EXIT
TV/
VIDEO
WIDE
?/1
AUX
MODE
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VOL
AMP
MENU
AUTO
CAL
AV ?/1 (on/standby) switc
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?/1 (on/standby) switch
2
3
4
5
6
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Getting Started
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Name Function
A AV ?/1 Press to turn on or off the
B ?/1 Press to turn the receiver on or
SLEEP Press ALT (G) and then press
C MULTI CH Press to select the audio
D MUSIC Press to select sound fields
EE CATEGORY
MODE
F PRESET/
CH/D.SKIP +/–
G ALT Press to light up the button. It
audio/video components that the remote is programmed to operate. If you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY).
Note
The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons (wj).
off. To turn off all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY).
SLEEP to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically.
directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks.
(MUSIC).
Press to select the category mode for XM Radio (page
67).
Press to – select preset stations. – select preset channels of the
TV, VCR, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, or hard disc recorder.
– skip disc of the CD player,
VCD player, DVD player, MD deck, or LD player (multi-disc changer only).
changes the remote key function to activate the buttons with orange printing.
Name Function
H -/-- Press to select the channel
DISC Press to select a disc directly
SEARCH MODE
I x Press to stop playback of the
J MUTING Press to mute the sound. K MASTER
VOL +
a)
L AMP MENU Press to display the menu of
M TV/VIDEO Press to select the input signal
N AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto
O WIDE Press ALT (G) and then press
P TV CH +
Q TV VOL
a)
/–
+
R RETURN/
EXIT O
entry mode, either one or two digit of the TV, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner.
of the CD player or VCD player (multi-disc changer only).
Press to select the searching mode or unit for search (tracks, index, etc.) of the DVD player.
VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.
Press to adjust the volume
/–
level of all speakers at the same time.
the receiver. Then, use the control buttons to perform menu operations.
(TV input or video input).
Calibration function.
WIDE to select the wide picture mode.
a)
/– Press to select preset TV
channels.
Press to adjust the TV volume level.
Press to – return to the previous menu. – exit the menu while the
menu or on-screen guide of the VCD player, LD player, DVD player, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV screen.
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Name Function
S DISPLAY Press to select information
T Control
buttons
U TOP MENU/
GUIDE
V AV MEN U Press to display the menus of
a)
W H
X X Press to pause playback or
displayed on the TV screen of the TV, VCR, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, CD player, MD deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner.
After pressing AMP MENU (L), TOP MENU/GUIDE (U), or AV MENU (V), press the control button V, v, B or b to select the settings. When you press TOP MENU/ GUIDE or AV MENU, press the control button to enter the selection.
Press to display the – DVD title. – menu or on-screen guide of
the satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX on the TV
screen. Then, use the control buttons to perform menu operation.
the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX on the TV screen. Then, use the control buttons to perform menu operations.
Press to start playback of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.
recording of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX. (Also starts recording with components in recording standby.)
Name Function
Y m/M Press to
D. TUNING Press to enter direct tuning
ANT Press ALT (G) a nd then press
CLEAR Press ALT (G) and then press
Z CATEGORY
+/–
TUNING +/– Press to scan a station. ./> Press to skip tracks of the
2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO
A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode.
MOVIE Press to select sound fields
DUAL MONO Press to select the language
– search tracks in the forward/
backward direction of the CD player, VCD player, DVD player, LD player, MD deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.
– fast forward/rewind of the
VCR, DAT deck, or tape deck.
mode.
ANT to select the signal to be output from the antenna terminal of the VCR or satellite tuner (TV signal or video signal).
CLEAR to – clear a mistake when you
press the incorrect numeric button.
– return to continuous
playback, etc. of the CD player, DVD player, Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, or satellite tuner.
Press to select the category for XM Radio (page 67).
VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.
mode.
(MOVIE).
you want during digital broadcast.
Getting Started
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Name Function
AUDIO Press to change the sound to
ANGLE Press to select the viewing
JUMP/TIME Press to
MEMORY Press MEMORY to store a
SUBTITLE Press ALT (G) and then press
ENTER Press ALT (G) and then press
Numeric buttons
>10/11 Press ALT (G) and then press
Multiplex, Bilingual or Multi
channel TV sound of the TV,
VCR, DVD player, satellite
tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder,
hard disc recorder, or PSX.
angle or change the angles of
the DVD player or Blu-ray
disc recorder.
– toggle between the previous
and the current channels of the satellite tuner, TV, or Blu-ray disc recorder.
– show the time or display the
playing time of a disc, etc. of the CD player, MD deck, VCD player, or DVD player.
station.
SUBTITLE to change the
subtitles of the DVD player.
ENTER to enter the value
after selecting a channel, disc
or track using the numeric
buttons.
Press ALT (G) and then press
the numeric buttons to
– preset/tune to preset
stations.
– select track numbers of the
CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck, DAT deck, or tape deck. Press 0/10 to select track number 10.
– select channel numbers of
the TV, VCR, satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder, hard disc recorder, or PSX.
>10/11 to select track
numbers over 10 of the CD
player, VCD player, LD
player, MD deck, tape deck,
TV, VCR, Blu-ray disc
recorder, hard disc recorder,
PSX, or satellite tuner.
Name Function
wj Input buttons Press one of the buttons to
wk TV ?/1 Press to turn the TV on or off. wl RM SET UP Press to set up the remote.
a)
The MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, TV CH + and H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.
select the component you want to use. 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 following the steps in “Programming the remote” on page 75.
Button Assigned Sony
component
VIDEO1 VCR (VTR mode 3)
VIDEO2 VCR (VTR mode 1)
VIDEO3 VCR (VTR mode 2)
DVD DVD player
MD/TAPE MD deck
SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/CD
player
TUNER Built-in tuner
AUX Not assigned
Notes
• Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the model.
• The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described.
• The 12 button on the remote is not available for receiver operation.
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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).
Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration
Getting Started
You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel) (see “Using the surround back decoding mode” on page 46).
Example of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration
AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) HSub woofer
AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker (L) GSurround back speaker (R) HSub woofer
Tips
• When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position.
• Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.
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2: Connecting speakers

L
R
OUT
MD/TAPE
HC
A
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
IN
OUT
L
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO 1
R
AUDIO IN
IN
DVD
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
AUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
FRONT
MULTI CH IN
L
R
SURROUND
DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
Y
PB/C
B
/B–Y
P
R/CR
/R–Y
L
R
SURROUND
CENTER
+
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
SURROUND
B
SPEAKERS
B
F
L
+
R
SURROUND BACK
L
+
R
FRONT A
G
SPEAKERS FRONT B
AC OUTLET
L
+
R
FRONT B
a)
A Monaural audio cord (not supplied) B Speaker cords (not supplied)
AFront speaker A (L) BFront speaker A (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSurround back speaker (L) GSurround back speaker (R) HSub woofer
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c)
b)
b)
BAED
a)
If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminal. You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) button. For details, see “6: Selecting the speaker system” (page 32).
b)
If you connect only one surround back speaker, connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK L terminal.
c)
When you connect a sub woofer with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. If the auto standby function is set to ON, it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a sub woofer, then sound may not be output.

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. After hooking up all your components, proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page
29).
Component to be connected
Component With Page
Super Audio CD player/CD player
MD deck/Tape deck
a)
Model with DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc.
b)
Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component’s internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver.
c)
Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc.
Digital audio output
Multi-channel audio
b)
output
Analog audio output
c)
only
Digital audio output
Analog audio output
c)
only
a)
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Connecting components with
DIGITAL
XM
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
AM
DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
PB/C
B
/B–Y
P
R/CR
/R–Y
OUTRIN
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO ININ
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
L
R
MONITOR
L
R
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
L
R
SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
R
MULTI CH IN
MD/TAPE
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
B
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD IN
COAXIAL
MD deck/Tape deck
CA
IN
AUXLSA-CD/CD
A Audio cord (not supplied) B Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) C Optical digital cord (not supplied)
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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. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player.
• You cannot make digital recordings if you make only analog connections. Likewise, you cannot make analog recordings if you make only digital connections. To make digital recordings, make digital connections and to make analog recordings, make analog connections.
• You cannot make digital recordings of a Super Audio CD disc. Use the analog jack for recording in this case.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.
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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.
AB
Note
When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, you will need to adjust the level of the speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the connected component.
DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc.
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
MD/
TAPE
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
SA-CD/
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
IN
IN
IN
IN
CD
IN
XM
AM
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
IN
L
R
AUDIO ININ
AUDIO IN
IN
DVD
VIDEO 2
AUX
L
L
R
SA-CD/CD
R
OUT
MD/TAPE
IN
A Audio cord (not supplied) B Monaural audio cord (not supplied)
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VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
R
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO 1
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
L
AUDIO IN
IN
MONITOR
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
FRONT
MULTI CH IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR
L
CENTER
R
SUB
SURROUND
WOOFER
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
Y
PB/C
B
/B–Y
P
R/CR
/R–Y
L
R
SURROUND
CENTER
+
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
SURROUND FRONT A
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
L
+
R
Connecting components with analog audio jacks
The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as tape deck, etc.
Getting Started
Super Audio CD player/ CD player
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
COAXIAL
MD deck/ Tape deck
AA
COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
AUDIO IN
MONITOR
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
FRONT
MULTI CH IN
ASSIGNABLE
DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR
L
CENTER
R
SUB
SURROUND
WOOFER
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
Y
PB/C
/B–Y
P
R/CR
/R–Y
L
R
ANTENNA
XM
AM
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
IN
OUT
L
L
L
L
AUX
R
IN
IN
OUT
MD/TAPE
SA-CD/CD
R
R
AUDIO IN
IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO 1
R
A
B
SURROUND
CENTER
+
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
SURROUND FRONT A
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
L
+
R
CD player, MD deck, tape deck, etc.*
A Audio cord (not supplied)
* You can connect an audio component (except
turntable) to the AUX IN jack so that you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound.
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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. After hooking up all your components, proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page
29).
Component to be connected
Component Page
TV monitor 24
DVD player/DVD recorder 25
Satellite tuner 27
VCR 28
Camcorder, video game, etc. 28
Video input/output jack to be connected
The image quality depends on the connecting jack. Refer to the illustration that follows. Select the connection according to the jacks on your components.
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TV monitor etc., INPUT jack
COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO
Getting Started
Receiver MONITOR OUT jack
Receiver INPUT jack
Video component OUTPUT jack
COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO
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. If the power supply of the receiver is not on, neither video nor audio is transmitted.
Converting video signals
This receiver is equipped with a function for converting video signals. You can output the video signal after connecting this receiver via the MONITOR OUT jack as shown in the illustration. Video signals can be output as S-video signals and this upconverted video signals can only be output from the S-video MONITOR OUT jack.
Signal processing
High quality image
Note on converting video signals
When video signals from a VCR, etc., are converted on this receiver and then output to your TV, depending on the status of the video signal output, the image on the TV screen may appear distorted horizontally or no image may be output.
Reassigning video input signals to another input
Component video input signals can be reassigned to another input (page 71).
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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.
AB C
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 via the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is transmitted.
Tip
You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor.
TV monitor
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
TAPE
TAPE OUT
SA-CD/
COAXIAL
MD/
MD/
DVD
ANTENNA
IN
IN
IN
IN
CD IN
XM
AM
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
IN
L
R
AUDIO ININ
AUDIO IN
IN
DVD
VIDEO 2
AUX
L
L
R
R
IN
OUT
SA-CD/CD
MD/TAPE
A S-video cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied)
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VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO 1
VIDEO IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
MONITOR
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
FRONT
MULTI CH IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR
L
CENTER
R
SUB
SURROUND
WOOFER
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
Y
PB/C
B
/B–Y
P
R/CR
/R–Y
L
R
SURROUND
CENTER
+
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
SURROUND FRONT A
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
L
+
R
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
Notes
• To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.
Getting Started
DVD player
AB
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
MD/
TAPE
MD/
TAPE
OUT
SA-CD/
COAXIAL
IN
IN
IN
DVD
CD
ANTENNA
XM
AM
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
IN
L
AUX
L
R
R
IN
IN
OUT
SA-CD/CD
MD/TAPE
IN
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN
IN
VIDEO 2
DVD
A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Optical digital cord (not supplied)
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO 1
L
R
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
AUDIO IN
DVD rec ord er
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
MONITOR
DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
L
R
SURROUND
FRONT
MULTI CH IN
C
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
Y
PB/C
B
/B–Y
P
R/CR
/R–Y
L
R
SURROUND
B
CENTER
+
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
SURROUND FRONT A
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
L
+
R
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2 Connecting video
DVD player
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD IN
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
B
ASSIGNABLE
XM
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO 1
MONITOR
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEOINS-VIDEO
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT
OUT
FRONT
MULTI CH IN
DVDINVIDEO 2
L
R
SURROUND
AM
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
AUDIO IN
IN
DVD
VIDEO 2
AUX
L
L
R
R
IN
IN
OUT
SA-CD/CD
MD/TAPE
B
CA
COMPONENT VIDEO
P
P
MONITOR
OUT
IN
CENTER
SUB
SUB
WOOFER
WOOFER
PRE OUT
A
Y
B/CB
/B–Y
R/CR
/R–Y
L
R
SURROUND
CENTER
+
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
SURROUND FRONT A
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
L
+
R
DVD rec ord er
A S-video cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied)
If you connect a DVD recorder
• Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder. For details, see “Programming the remote” (page 75).
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• You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver’s display. For details, see “Naming inputs” (page 72).
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.
Satellite tuner
Notes
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.
Getting Started
A
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
COAXIAL
BDE
DIGITAL
ANTENNA
XM
AM
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
AUX
L
L
R
R
IN
IN
OUT
SA-CD/CD
MD/TAPE
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN
IN
DVD
L
R
VIDEO 2
IN
A Audio cord (not supplied) B Optical digital cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) D S-video cord (not supplied) E Component video cord (not supplied)
C
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO 1
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
L
R
AUDIO IN
IN
MONITOR
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
FRONT
MULTI CH IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
DVDINVIDEO 2INMONITOR
L
CENTER
R
SUB
SURROUND
WOOFER
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
Y
PB/C
B
/B–Y
P
R/CR
/R–Y
L
R
SURROUND
CENTER
+
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
SURROUND FRONT A
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKERS
L
+
R
L
+
R
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