Sony STR-DG800 Owner’s Manual

SONY 2607340,2/1/

Multi Channel AV Receiver

Operating Instructions Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the uilit. 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

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 ,,,entilafion 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 o/!iects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do nol inslall the appliance iraa confined space.such as a bookcase or built-in cabinel.

general house waste: dispose of

_@ Don'l throw away batteries wifll

them correclly as chemical waste.

For customers in the United

States

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits lor a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against

harml?fl 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

harmlhl interli:rence to radio communications. However. there is no guarantee that interli:rence will

not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmlul interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment ofl and on. the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interlcrence by one

or more of the lollowing measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dillcrent l?om that to which the receiver is

collllected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician lor help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void

your authority to operate this equipment.

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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.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is pro'dded to call CATV system

inst:dler's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and. in

particular, specifies that the cane ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building,

as close to the point of cable entry as practicah

About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are lk_rmodel

STR-DG800. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the fi'ont panel.

In this manual, models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any

dilTcrence in operati(m is clearly indicated in the text. for example. "Models of area code CA (rely".

• 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 uames as those OU the remote.

About area codes

The area code ol the receiver _ou purchased is shown on the lower lel_ portion of the rear pane] (see the illustration below).

Area code

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. * ManulZactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.

"Dolby', "Pro Logic". "Surround EX'. and the

double-D symbol arc trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

:'_ "DTS'. "DTS-ES". "Neo:6". and "DTS 96124"

are trademarks of Digital Theater Systmns. Inc.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMF M)technoh)gy. HDMI. the HDMI log() and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

XM is a registered tradmnark of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

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Tableof 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

(AUTO CALIBRATION) ....................... 35

8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance

(TEST TONE) ........................................ 39

Playback

Selecting a component ................................. 40

Listening/Watching a component ................ 42

Amplifier Operations

Navigating through menus ........................... 4(,

Adjusting the level

(LEVEL memo ....................................... 51

Adjusting the equalizer (EQ memo ............. 52

Settings for the surround sound

(SUR menu) ............................................ 52

Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) ......... 54

Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) ......... 55

Settings for the video (VIDEO menu) ......... 56

Settings for the system (SYSTEM memo ...56 Calibrating the appropriate settings

automatically

(AUTO CAL menu) ................................ 60

Enjoying Surround Sound

Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround

sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) ....... 61

Selecting a pre-programmed sound field.....63

Using only the front speakers

(2CH STEREO) ..................................... 66

Listening to the sound without any adjustment

(ANALOG DIRECT) ............................. 66

Resetting sound fields to the initial

settings ................................................... 67

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio .......................... (,7

Presetting radio stations .............................. 69

Listening to the XM Radio ......................... 72

Presetting XM Radio stations ..................... 76

Other Operations

Switching the audio input mode

(INPUT MODE) .................................... 78

Listening to digital sound from other inputs

(DIGITAL ASSIGN) ............................. 78

Watching component images from other

inputs

(COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) ....... 80

Watching HDMI images from other inputs

(HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN) ..................... 81

Naming inputs ............................................. 82

Changing the display .................................. 83

Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 83

Recording using the receiver ....................... 84

Listening to the sound in another zone ....... 85

Using the Remote

Programming the remote ............................ 8(,

Additional Information

Glossary ...................................................... 91

Precautions .................................................. 92

Troubleshooting .......................................... 93

Specifications .............................................. 97

Index ......................................................... 100

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Descriptionandlocationof parts

(,Q

To remove the cover

Press PUSH. When you remove the cover, keep it out of

reach from children.

Name Function

[] I/(_) Pressto turn the receiver

onor olT(page 33,42, 43, 67, 98).

[] SPEAKERS Pressto select OFF, A, B,

(OFF/A/B/A+B) A+B of the lront speakers

(page35).

[] TONE MODE Pressto selectEqualizer

mode(page 47).

[] TONE +/- Turn to adjust the

EQUALIZERmenu

parameters (page47, 52).

[] TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning

mode(page 71, 98).

[] TUNING +/- Turn to scan a station

(page68, 70).

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Name Function

[] Display The currmlt statuso1the

selected componmlt or a

list ol selectable items

appears here (page 7).

[] MULTI Lights up when multi

CHANNEL chamlel audio is decoded

DECODING (page43). lamp

[] Remote sensor Receives signals from

[] DISPLAY Press toselect inlormatiou

[] INPUT MODE Press to select the input

[] MASTER Turn to a_!just the volume

VOLUME level of all speakers at the

[] DIRECT Press to listen to high

[] MULTI CH IN Press to select the audio

[] INPUT Turn to select the input

SELECTOR source to playback (page

[] MOVIE, Press toselect sound fields

MUSIC for movie or music (page

[] A.F.D. Press to select A.ED.

[] 2CH Press to select 2CH

rmnote commauder.

displayed on the display

(page 82).

mode when the same

components are c(mnected to buth digital and analog .jacks (page 78).

same time (page 39.40.

42. 43).

quality analog sound

(page 66).

directly from the components connected to

the MULTI CH IN .iacks

(page 40).

40. 42. 43.66.68. 71.78.

82. 83).

63).

mode (page 61).

STEREO mode (p_ge 66.

67).

Name Function

[] CATEGORY +/- Press to select a category

(page 75).

[] CATEGORY Press to select the

MODE category mode (page 74).

[] MEMORY/ Press to store a station or

ENTER enter the selection when

selecting the settings (page 33).

[] VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or

PORTABLE AV video game (page 29, 40). IN jacks

[] PHONES jack ('onnects to aheadphone

(page 94).

[] AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the supplied

jack ECM-AC2 optimizer

microphone for the Auto Calibration flmction (page

35).

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if)

Name Function

[] SW Lights up when suh wooler

selection is set to "YES" (page

49) and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER

jack.

[] LFE Lights up when tim disc being

played back contains an LFE

(Low Frequency Effect)

channel and the LFE channel

signal is actually being reproduced.

[] SP.A]SP.B Lights up according lu the

speaker system used. However. these indicators do not light up

if the speaker output is turned off or if a headphone is

cunnected.

[] A.DIRECT Lights up when ANALOG

DIRECT is selected (page 66).

[] HDMI Flashes when you select

"HDMI V. ASSIGN" in the Video menu (page 81).

[] EQ Lights up when the equalizer is

activated (page 47).

[] D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range

compression is activated (page

47).

Name Function

[] r_nDIGITAL

(EX)

[] DTS (-ES)/

(96/24)

[] CAT Lights up when you select

[] OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE

Lights up when Dolby Digital signals are input. "Dr1

DIGITAL EX" lights up when Dolby Digital Surrotmd EX

signals are decoded.

Note

When playing a Dolby Digital lormat disc. be sure that you

h:r_e made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not

set to "ANALOG FIXED" (page 78).

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 formal disc. be sure that you have made

digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to

"ANALOG FIXED" (page 78).

category mode to "ONE CAT". For details on presetting XM

Radio station, see page 76.

is set to "AUTO 2CH" and the source signal is a digital signal

being input through the OPTICAL jack. or when

INPUT MODE is set to "OPT FIXED" (page 78).

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Name Function

[] 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).

[] MEMORY Lighls up when a memory

[] Preset Lights up when using the

station receiver to tune in radio stations indicators you have preset. For details on

[] Tuner Lights up when using the

indicators receiver to tune in radio stations

[] D.ASSIGN Lights up when the digital

[] NEO:6 Lights up when DTS Neo:6

[] rrtPL (ll)/(llx) Lights up when the receiver

[] MULTI CH IN Lights up when MIJLTI CH IN

[] SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer

limction, such as Preset Memory (page 70), etc.. is

activated.

presetting radio stations, see page 69.

(page 67), etc.

assign f/lnctiou is used lk)r selected input.

Cinem_dMusic decoder is activated (page 62).

applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to

output the center and surround channel signals. "Flrt PL II"

lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie/Music/Game decoder is

activated. "Flrl PL lIx" lights up when the

Pro Logic Ilx Movie/Music/ Game decoder is acfivated.

However, these indicators do not light up if both the center

and surround speakers are set to "NO" (page 49) and you select a

sound field using the A.ED. button.

Note

Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not fimction fur DTS

lk)rmatsignals or lbr signals with a sampling frequency of

more than 48 kHz.

is selected (page 40).

is activated (page 83).

Name Function

[] 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 dowumixes the source sound (based on the speaker

settings). Front Lefl

Front Right Center (monaural)

Surround LeR Surround Right

Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained

by Pro Logic processing) Surround back lefi

Surround hack right Surround back (the surround

back components obtained by

6.1 channel decoding) Example:

Recording h)rmat (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1

Output channel: When surround speaker is set to "NO" (page 49) Sound Field: A.ED. AUTO

SL SR

8 US

¢D

IIQ

e',,

[] DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

OPTICAL Conuects to a DVD

IN/OUT jack player, etc. The

jack sound (page 26.

COAXIAL IN quality ol loud

HDMI IN/ Connectsto a DVD

MONITOR player, or a satellite OUT jack tuner. The image

[] ANTENNA section

FM Connecls to lhe ANTENNA FM wire autenua

AM Connecls to the ANTENNA AM loop anlenua

XM Connecls to the

D XM connect-and-

COAXIAL jack provides a better

2S).

and the sound are output to TV or a

projector (page

3O).

supplied wilh this receiver (page 32).

supplied wilh tiffs receiver (page 32).

play auleuua (uol supplied wilh this receiver) (page

72).

[] AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

Q AUDIO IN/ Connecls to an MD

White (L) OUT jack deck or CD player,

Q Red (R)

Q MULTI Connecls to aWhite (L) CHANNEL Super Audio CD

INPUT jack player or DVD

Q Red (R) which has

Q Black .jack Ior 7.1

O White PRE OUT jack Connecls to an

(L)

O I:led(R)

[] VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT

section

Q AUDIO IN/ Connecls the video

White (L) OUT jack and audio.jacks of

Q Red (R) player (page 25.

Q Yellow VIDEO IN/

OUT jack*

S-VIDEO IN/ OUT .jack:_

etc. (page 21).

player an analog audio

channel souud (page 2(I).

external power amplifier.

a VCR or a DVD

26.27.28.29).

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[] COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/

OUTPUT section

O ( OMPONENT Conneclsto a DVD

Green VIDEO player, TV, or a

O Blue OUTPUT can enjoy high

Q Red jack:_ quality image(page 25, 27, 28).

INPUT/ satellite tuner. You

[] SPEAKER section

( onnecls te

speakers(page 16).

Yon can use the supplied remote 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 86).

RM-AAPO08

AV,/¢

ewitch

I/_3 (on/standby)

Q Connecls te sub

_ Yeu can watch the selected input image when you

connect the MONITOR OUT jack tea TV meniter

(page 25).

weefer (page16).

lOUS

Name Function

[] AVI/_

[] t/_

Press to turn O11 or elf the

Sony audio/video components tlmt the remote is

programmed to operate. To turn the TV on or off. press

Ty([_) and Ihen press AV

I/_."_

lf_ou press I/(_) ([]) at the

same time. it will turn off the receiver :rod other

components (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Note The hlnction of the AV I/(_)

switch clmnges automatically each lim_?u press the input

buttolls (313j).

Press to turn the receive]" on or ol'l_

To turn oil all components.

press I1(_) and AV I1(_) ([])at the same time (SYSTEM

STANDBY).

Name Function

[] Input buttons

Press one of the buttons tO

select the componentyou

_v\'alll 1o use. When yotl press ,._

aoyo1Iheiupul l_ult(ms,the 5'

receiver turns on. The butlens

are facto O, assigned Io conlrol _0) Sony

compenenls as follows. _-_

You cad progra]l_ _he rer_qole to control FI()II-SoI]y _"

compolmnls Ivy C]yI]IoiDI* t]]e

code. For details see

"Programming Ihe remote"

(page 86).

Button Assigned Sony

VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2) VIDEO 3 VCR IVTR mode 1)

DVD DVD player TV/SAT TV tuner

MD/TAPE biD deck

SA-CD/CD Super AudioCD/CD

TUNER Built-in tuner PHONO Nol assigned,

component

player

[_1 2NDZONE

[] SOURCE

[] MOVIE,

MUSIC AUTO CAL

[] D.TUNING

Press 2ND ZONE to ]ight up

the button to select the

commalld mode of the remote.

Press to select the current inpm for themain receiver.

Press to select sound fields (MOVIE. MUSIC).

Press to activate the Auto Calibration function.

Press to enter direct tuning mode.

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Name Function

[] Numeric

buttons (number 5a))

[]ENTER Press to enter the value after

MEMORY Press to store a station.

[] TOOLS

[] AMP

[] MENU

Press to

preset/tune to preset stations. select track numbers of the

CD player. DVD player. LD player, DAT deck. tape deck or MD deck. Press 0/10 to select track number 10.

select ch:mnel numbers of the VCR. satellite tuner. Blu- ray disc rccoMer. PSX.

DVD/VIDEO COMB(). or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Press TV ([_), and then press the numeric buttons to select

the TV channels.

selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons.

To enter the value of Sony TV. press TV ([_). and then press

ENTER.

Press to display options applicable to the entire disc

(e.g. disc protection), recorder (e.g. audio settings during

recording), or multiple items on a list menu (e.g. erasing

multiple titles). Tu display the o_ions of Suuy

TV. press TV (2[_), and Ihen press TOOLS.

Press AMP to light up the button, then press MENU

([]) Io display the menu of the receiver. Them use the

control buttons to perlorm menu operations.

Press to display the menus of the VCR. DVD player,

satellite tuner. Blu-ray disc recorder. PSX. DVD/VIDEO

COMB(). or DVD/HDD COMBO. on the TV screen.

Then. use the control buttons to perform metal operations. Tu display the menus of Sony

TV. press TV ([]), and Ihen press MENU.

Name Function

Press to skip tracks of the VCR, CD player, VCD player, LD player, DVD player, MD deck. DAT deck. tape deck. Blu-ray disc recorder. PSX.

DVD/VIDEO COMB(). or DVD/HDD COMBO.

REPLAY _./ Press to replay the previous ADVANCE .-* scene or last forward the

current scene of the VCR. DVD player, DVD/VIDEO

COMBO. or DVD/HDD COMBO.

CATEGORY Press to select XM Radio +/- category you want.

_rql/l_l_ Press to

search tracks in the forward/ backward direction of the

DVD player. LD player. MD

deck. Blu_ray disc recorder.

PSX. DVD/VIDEO

COMB(). or DVD/HDD COMBO. fast forward/rewind of the

VCR. CD player. MD deck.

[)AT deck or tape deck.

t2> a)

Press to start playback of the VCR. CD player. VCD player, LD player, DVD player. MD deck. tape deck. Blu-ray disc

recorder. PSX. DVD/VIDEO COMBO. or DVD/HDD

COMB().

DISC SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD

player, VCD player. DVD player, MD deck or LD player

/multi-disc changer only).

|| Press to pause playback or

recording of the VCR. CD player, VCD player. LD player, DVD player, MD deck. DAT deck. tape deck. Blu-ray disc recorder. PSX.

DVD/VIDEO COMB(). or DVD/HDD COMBO. (Also

starts recording with components in recording

standby.)

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Name Function

@,, Press to stop playback of the

VCR. CD player, VCD player.

LD player. DVD player. MD

deck. DAT deck. tape deck.

Blu-ray disc recorder. PSX. DVD/VIDEO COMBO. or

DVD/HDD COMB().

TUNING +/- Press to scan a station.

[] TV CH +a)/_ Press TV ([_). and Iheu press

PRESET +a)/_ Press to select

[] F1, F2 Press to select the media (for

WIDE Press TV ([]). and Iheu press

TV/VIDEO Press TV ([_) and then press

[] DVD TOP Press to display file DVD title

MENU of the DVD player on the TV

DVD MENU Press to display the menu of

TV CH +/ to select preset TV channels.

preset stations. preset channels of the VCR.

satellite tuner. Blu-ray disc recorder. DVD. DVD/

VIDEO COMBO. or DVD/ HDD COMBO.

DVD/VIDEO COMBO and DVD/HDD COMBO models

only).

WIDE to select the wide picture mode.

TV/VIDEO to select the input signal (TV input or video

input).

screen. Then. use the control buttons to perlorm menu

operations.

the DVD player on the TV screen. Then. use the control

buttons to perlorm menu operations.

Name Function

[] TV VOL Press TV ([_) :rod then press

+/- TV VOL +_ to a@lst the TV

MASTER Press to adjust the volume VOL +/- level of all speakers at the

MUTING Press to mute the sound.

[] RETURN/ Press to

EXIT d% return to the previous menu.

[] Control

buttons

[] DISPLAY Press to select inlk)rmation

volume level.

salne time.

To mute the sound of the TV. press TV (_) and then press

MUTING.

exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of

the VCR. DVD player, LD player, Blu-ray disc

recorder. PSX or satellite tuner is displayed on the TV

screeu.

To return to the previous ulenu ol Sony TV. press TV ([_), and then press RETURN/

EXIT o'%.

Alter pressin,_MP ([]), then MENU _ for receiver

operation. DVD TOP MENU [] or DVD MENU []. press

the control button i. !. _. or * to select the settings. When

you press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU, press the

control button to enter the selection.

displayed on the TV screen of the VCR.VCD player.

satellite tuner. CD player, DVD player. MD deck. Blu-

ray disc recorder. PSX. DVD/ VIDEO COMBO. or DVD/ HDD COMBO.

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Name Function

[]4--

>10 Press to select track numbers

CLEAR Press to

[] CATEGORY Press I(7select the category

MODE mode lor XM radio.

[] SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep

[] 2CH Press to selecl 2CH STEREO

[] A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode. [] MULTI CH Press 1(7select the audio

[] TV Press to light up the hullon. It

[] RM SET UP Press to set-up the remote.

a;The number 5. PRESET +. TV CH +. and [2:>

buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as

references when operating the receiver.

Press to select the channel entry mode. either one or two

digits of the Blu-ray disc recorder or satellite tuner. To select the channel mode of

the TV, press TV ([_) and then press -/--.

over 10 of the VCR. satellite tuner. CD player or MD deck.

tape deck. TV. Blu-ray disc recorder or PSX.

clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric

button. return to continuous

playback, etc. of the satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder,

PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO.

Timer function and the duration which the receiver

turns oil automatically.

mode.

directly from the components connected to MULTI CH IN

jacks (page 40).

changes the remote key fimction to activate the

buttons with orange printing. It also activate the TOOLS

([_), MENU ([_), RETURN/EXIT d% ([_), and DISPLAY ([_) buttons to

perform menu operations for Sony TVs only.

Notes

• Some lhnctions explained in this section may not

work depending on the modeh

• The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only. Therelkwe, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described.

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1:Installingspeakers

This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one sub woofer).

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

You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround 5'

EX format if you connect one additional surronnd back speaker (6. l channel) or two

surround back speakers (7.1 channel) (see "Using the surround back decoding mode" on

page 53).

Example of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration

I_'_Front speaker (L) rfflFront speaker (R) 1_1Center speaker r_lSurround speaker (L) r_Surround speaker (R) []lSub woofer

[]

I_'_Front speaker (L) []Front speaker (R) rilCenter speaker ri'lSurround speaker (L) []Surround speaker (R) []Surround back speaker (L) [_[Surround back speaker (R)

mSubwoofer

Tips

• When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, phce the surround back speaker behind the listening position.

• Since thesub wooter does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.

• If youconnect the SUR PRE OUTjack to another power amplifier, you are recommended to connect thesum_und speakers tothe SPEAKER jacks of thatmnplifier.Do not connect the surround speakers tothis receiver.

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2: Connectingspeakers

O _RONT Ba)

Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Speaker cords (not supplied)

[]Front speaker A (L) I'ffllFront speaker A (R)

[_Center speaker ri]Surround speaker (L)

rllSurround speaker (R) ItSurround back speaker (L) b)

[_Surround back speaker (R) b) I_] Sub woofer c)

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a)if you have an additional front speaker system,

connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B terminal. You can select the lhont speakers you

want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) button. For details, see "6: Selecting the speaker system" (page 35).

b) If you connect only one surround back speaker.

connect it to the SURROUND BACK SPEAKERS L terminal.

c> When you connect a sub wooli:r with an auto

standby function, turn ofl the function when watching movies. If the auto standby lmlction is set to ON. it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a sub wooli:r, then sound may not be output.

3a: Connectingtheaudiocomponents

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.

Alter hooking up all your components, proceed to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page

32).

Component to be connected

Component With Page

Super Audiu Digilal audio output a) 18 CD player/CD Mulli-channel audio 20 player outpulb)

Analog audiu umpul 21 only c)

MD deck/Tape Digital audio omput a) 18 deck/Turntable

Analog audiu uulpul 21 only c)

a)Model with DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or

DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack etc.

bYMudelwith 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.

if)

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The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player/CD player and an MD deck/tape deck.

player/CD player

__R Su_er Audio CD

°l °

OAudio cord (not supplied) O Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

_Optical digital cord (not supplied)

_ Mo_MDdeck/Tape deck

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Notes on playing a Super Audio

CD disc on a Super Audio CD

player

• No sound is output when yon 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 audiojacks are cumpatible with 32 kHz. 44.1 kHz. 48 kHz. and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

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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.

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Note

When yea make connections to the MULTI CH IN jacks, yea 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.

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OAudio cord (notsupplied) O Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

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The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as tape deck, etc.

CD player/ CD player L Tape deck

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To theVlDE03 IN/PORTABLEAVlN jacks

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OAudio cord (not supplied)

(Frontpanel)

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Notes

• To listen to the portable :radio 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.

• Distortion may occur when listening to a componeut connected to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN (AUDIO)jack on the front

panel of this receiver. This is not a malfimction and will depend on the component connected. To

prevent this. you can reduce the input level sound of the other components.

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3b:Connectingthevideocomponents

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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.

Alter hooking up all your components, proceed to "4: Connecting the antennas" (page

32).

Component to be connected

Component Page

TV monitor 25 DVD playeffDVD recorder 26

Satellite tuner 28 VCR 29

Camcorder, video game, etc. 29 With HDMI jack 30

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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Receiver MONITOR OUT jack

HDMI VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO

Signal

COMPONENT

Receiver INPUT jack

Video component OUTPUT jack

Notes

• Connect image displa_ compenents such as a TV moniter or a proiecter to the MONITOR OUT jack

on the receiver.

• Turn on the receiver when the video and audie of a playback component are being output to a TV

threugh the receiver. If the pewer supply of the receiver is net on. neither video nor audio is

transmitted.

Converting video signals

This receiver is equipped with u function for converting video signals. You can output the video signal after connecting this receiver via the MONITOR OUT iack as shown in the

illustration. Video signals can be output as component

video or S-video signals, S-video signals can be output as component video signals and this upconverted video signals can only he output from the MONITOR OUT jack.

HDMI VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO

COMPONENT

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 80).

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The image from a visual component connected to this receiver call 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.

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Notes

• (oonecl image display components such as a TV

nlonilor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on lhe receiver.

• Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback componenl are being output Io ,:/TV via t,Q

the receiver. If lhe power supply ol the receiver is nol turned on, neither video nor audio is

transmitted. _"

Tip

You can walch the selecled input linage when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV naonitor.

TV monitor

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_S-video cord (not supplied) OVideo cord (not supplied)

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Component video cord (not supplied)

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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.

0 Connecting audio

Notes

• To input multi channel digital audio lhom the DVD ph,yer, set tire digital audio output setting on the

DVD player. Refer to the operating instructious supplied with the DVD player.

• When conuecting 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

l?equencies.

DVDplayer

OCoaxial digital cord (not supplied) OAudio cord (not supplied) _Optical digital cord (not supplied)

DVDrecorder

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@ Connecting video

__ DVDplayer

COMPONENT

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OVideo cord (not supplied) OComponent video cord (not supplied)

_S-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 86).

• You can also rename the VIDEO l input so

that it can be displayed on the receiver's display. For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 82).

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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.

Satellitetuner

Notes

• When conuecting optic:d digital coMs, 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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OAudio cord (not supplied) _Optical digital cord (not supplied)

_Component video cord (not supplied) _S-video cord (not supplied)

_Video cord (not supplied)

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The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks

such as a VCR, etc.

VCR

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To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks

video game Camcorder/ ]

OAudio/video cord (not supplied) Q S-video cord (not supplied)

(Front panel)

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HDMI is the abbreviated name for High- Definition Multimedia Interfuce. It is an

interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format.

Note

When a playback cemponent coenected to this

receiver m_d this receiver com_ected to the TV by HDML the sound is output frem the TV speaker only.

DVD player

Satellite tuner

TV monitor, projector, etc.

O HDMI cable (not supplied)

V_'e reconnnend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

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