With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from
20Hz–20,000Hz;rated100wattsper
channel minimum RMS power, with no more
than 0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250
milliwatts to rated output.
Amplifier section
Models of area code U, CA
Power Output
Minimum RMS Output Power
(8 ohms, 20 Hz – 20 kHz , THD 0.09%)
Reference power output forfront, center, surround
and surround back speakers. Depend ing on the
sound field settings and the source , there may be
no sound output.
Frequency response
Analog10 Hz – 70 kHz,
Input
AnalogSensitivity: 500 mV/
+0.5/–2 dB (with sound
field and equalizer
bypassed)
50 kohms
3)
S/N
:96dB
4)
(A, 500 mV
)
MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
Digital (Coaxial) Impedance: 75 ohms
Digital (Optical) S/N: 100 dB
Output (analog)
AUD IO O UTVolta ge: 50 0 mV/
SUBWOOFER Voltage: 2 V/1 kohm
Equalizer
Gain levels±10 dB, 1 dB step
3)
INPUT SHORT (with sound field and equalizer
bypassed).
Audio&Video Business Group
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
STR-DG820
Ver. 1.1
AM tuner section
Tuning range
Area codeTuning scale
U, CA 530 kHz –
CEL, CEK, ECE–531 kHz –
AU, E51530 kHz –
KR, TW530 kHz –
Antenna (aerial)Loop antenna
Intermediate frequency
5)
You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or
10 kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off
the receiver. While holding down TUNING
MODE, press POWER on the receiver. All preset
stations will beerase dwhen you change the tuning
scale. To reset the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz),
repeat the procedure.
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
About area codes
The area code of the receiver you purchased is
shown on the lower right po rtion of the rear panel
(see the illustration below).
SURROUND BACK
L
CENTER
R
SPEAKERS
R
SPEAKERS
Any differences in operation, according to the area
code, are clearly indicat ed in the text, for example,
“Models of area co de AA only”.
SURROUND
L
R
FRONT AFRONT B
L
L
R
10 kHz step 9 kHz step
1,710 kHz
1,710 kHz
1,610 kHz
450 kHz
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
P
P
80 MHz HD Pass Throu gh
230 W
0.7 W
(When “CTRL:H DMI” in
HDMI menu is set to
“CTRL OFF”)
17 × 6 1/4 × 12 5/8 inches
(430 × 157.5 × 318 mm)
including proje cting parts
and controls
531 kHz –
5)
1,710 kHz
1,602 kHz
531 kHz –
5)
1,710 kHz
531 kHz –
5)
1,602 kHz
B/CB:0.7Vp-p,75ohms
R/CR:0.7Vp-p,75ohms
8.4 kg (CEL, CEK,
ECE, AU, TW, KR, E51)
Area code
5)
5)
5)
Notes on chip component replacement
• Never reuse a disconnected chip component.
• Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be damaged by heat.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety check before releasing the set to the customer:
Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, “metallized” knobs,
screws, and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage.
Check leakage as described below.
LEAKAGE TEST
The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth ground and
from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having a
return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5 mA (500 microamperes.).
Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods.
1. A commercial leakage tester, such as the Simpson 229 or RCA
WT-540A. Follow the manufacturers’ instructions to use these
instruments.
2. A battery-operated AC milliammeter. The Data Precision 245
digital multimeter is suitable for this job.
3. Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a
VOM or battery-operated AC voltmeter. The “limit” indication
is 0.75 V, so analog meters must have an accurate low-voltage
scale. The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63Trd are examples
of a passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery operated
digital multimeters that have a 2 V AC range are suitable. (See
Fig. A)
To Exposed Metal
Parts on Set
AC
1.5 kΩ0.15 μF
voltmeter
(0.75 V)
Earth Ground
Fig. A. Using an AC voltmeter to check AC leakage.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONET WARNING!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE
WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN
THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION.
REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS
WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS
MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFIÉS PAR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR
LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES
PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COM- POSANTS QUE
PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS
PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
6-34. Printed Wiring Boards - POWER Section - .................... 46
6-35. Schematic Diagram - POWER Section - ........................ 47
UNLEADED SOLDER
Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the leadfree mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead.
(Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with
the lead free mark due to their particular size)
: LEAD FREE MARK
Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.
• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40 °C higher
than ordinary solder.
Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be
applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time.
Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to
about 350 °C.
Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the
heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!
• Strong viscosity
Unleaded solder is more viscou-s (sticky, less prone to fl ow)
than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges
occur such as on IC pins, etc.
• Usable with ordinary solder
It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may
also be added to ordinary solder.
NOTE OF REPLACING THE IC3506 AND IC3508 ON
THE HDMI BOARD
IC3506 and IC3508 on the HDMI board cannot exchange with single. When IC3506 and IC3508 on the HDMI board are damaged,
exchange the entire mounted board.
NOTE OF REPLACING THE IC5021 ON THE DSP
BOARD
IC5021 on the DSP board cannot exchange with single. When
IC5021 on the DSP board is damaged, exchange the entire mounted board.
NOTE OF REPLACING THE IC7005 ON THE MICOM
BOARD
IC7005 on the MICOM board cannot exchange with single. When
IC7005 on the MICOM board is damaged, exchange the entire
mounted board.
7. EXPLODED VIEWS
7-1. Case Section .................................................................... 70
7-2. Front Panel Section ......................................................... 71
7-3. Back Panel Section ......................................................... 72
8. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST .............................. 74
Note: Refer to supplement-1 for the HDMI and DSP boards of print-
ed wiring boards, schematic diagram and electrical parts list
of Chilean, Peruvian, Korean, Taiwan and Australian models.
3
STR-DG820
Front panel
ON/STANDBY
POWER
TONE MODE
TUNING MODE
TONE
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
VIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLEAV IN
VIDEO L AUDIO RAUTO CAL MIC
TUNING
RKRIRE RTRBRHRG
SECTION 2
GENERAL
DISPLAYINPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
MEMORY/
ENTER
To remove the cover
Press PUSH.
When you remove the cover, keep it out
of reach from children.
A.DIRECT
2CH/
A.F.D.MOVIEMUSICDIMMER
This section is extracted
from instruction manual.
MASTER VOLUME
Status of the POWER button
Off
The receiver is turned off (initial
setting).
The ON/STANDBY lamp lights off.
Press POWER to turn the receiver on.
You cannot turn the receiver on using
the remote.
NameFunction
" POWERPress to turn the receiver on
ON/STANDBY
lamp
# TONE MODEAdjusts the tonal quality
TONE +/–
$ TUNING MODE Press to select the tuning
% TUNING +/–Turn toscan a station.
& Remote sensor Receives signals from
' Display window The current status of the
or off.
Show the status of the
receiver.
(bass/treble level) of the
front speakers.
Press TONE MODE
repeatedly to select bass or
treble level, then turn
TONE +/– to adjust the
level.
mode.
remote commander.
selected component or alist
of selectable items appears
here.
NameFunction
( DISPLAYPress repeatedly to select
) INPUT MODEPress to select the input
* MASTER
VOLUME
+ INPUT
SELECTOR
, 2CH/A.DIRECT Press to select a sound field.
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
information displayed on
the display.
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks.
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
Turn to select the input
source to playback.
On/Standby
/ on the remote to turn the
Press
receiver on or set it to the standby mode.
When you press POWER on the
receiver, the receiver will be turned off.
The ON/STANDBY lamp lights up in
green when the receiver is on.
The ON/STANDBY lamp lights up in
redwhenthereceiverissettostandby
mode.
NameFunction
- DIMMERPress repeatedly to adjust
. MEMORY/
ENTER
/ AUTO CAL MIC
jack
0 VIDEO 2 IN/
PORTABLE AV
IN jacks
1 SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
2 PHONES jackConnects to headphones.
the brightness of the
display.
Press to store a station or
enter the selection when
selecting the settings.
Connects to the supplied
optimizer microphone for
the Digital Cinema Auto
Calibration function.
Connects to a portable
audio/video component
such as a camcorder or
video game.
Switch to OFF, A, B, A+B
of the front speakers.
4
About the indicators on the display
X
R
STR-DG820
XG
NameFunction
" SWLights up when the audio signal
# LFELights up when the disc being
$ COAXLights up when INPUT MODE
% OPTLights up when INPUT MODE
&D/
D EX/
D+/
Tr ue HD
' Neural - THX Lights up when the receiver
( DTS/
DTS-ES/
DTS 96/24
) D.RANGELights up when dynamic range
is output from the
SUBWOOFER jacks.
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect)
channel and the LFE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
is set to “AUTO” and the source
signal is a digital signal being
input through the COAXIAL
jack.
is set to “AUTO” and the source
signal is a digital signal being
input through the OPTICAL
jack.
“ D” lights up when the
receiver is decoding Dolby
Digital signals.
“D EX” lights up when the
receiver is decoding Dolby
Digital Surround EX signals.
“ D+” lights up when the
receiver is decoding Dolby
Digital Plus signals.
“ TrueHD” lights up when
the receiver is decoding Dolby
TrueHD signals.
applies Neural - THX
processing to input signals.
“DTS”lightsupwhenthe
receiver is decoding DTS
signals.
“DTS-ES” lights up when the
receiver is decoding DTS-ES
signals.
“DTS 96/24” lights up when the
receiver is decoding DTS
96 kHz/24 bit signals.
Note
When playing a DTS format
disc, besure thatyou havemade
digital connections and that
INPUT MODE is set to
“AUTO”.
compression is activated.
E
XB
XT
NameFunction
* CATLights up when category mode
(US, Canadian
models)
+ SP A/SP B/
SP A+B
, SLEEPLightsupwhenthesleeptimer
- Tun er
indicators
. A.DIRECTLights up when the receiver is
/ MEMLights up when a memory
0 XM
(US, Canadian
models)
1 PL/
PL II/
PL IIx
2 NEO:6Lights up when DTS Neo:6
3 EQLights up when the equalizer is
RM
X
is set to “ONE CAT” during
XM Radio operation.
Lights up according to the
speaker system used.
However, these indicators do
not light up ifthe speaker output
is turned off or if headphones
are connected.
is activated.
Lights up when using the
receiver to tunein radio stations,
etc.
Note
“RDS” appears for models of
area code CEL, CEK, ECE
only.
processing Analog Direct
signals.
function, such as Preset
Memory etc., is activated.
Lights up when XM MiniTuner
and Home Dock are connected
and “XM RADIO” is selected.
“PL” lights up when the
receiver applies Pro Logic
processing to 2 channel signals
in order to output the center and
surround channel signals.
“PLII”lightsupwhenthe
Pro Logic II decoder is
activated.
“PL IIx” lights up when the
Pro Logic IIx decoder is
activated.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
does not function for signals
with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz.
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated.
activated.
RL
RK
RI
RG
H
RB
RE
RT
NameFunction
4 DTS-HD
MSTR/
DTS-HD HI
RES
5 LPCMLights up when Linear PCM
6 ANALOGLights up when INPUT MODE
7 DMPORTLights up when DIGITAL
8 HDMILights up when the receiver
9 Playback
channel
indicators
L
R
C
SL
SR
S
SB
L
SBR
SB
“DTS-HD MSTR” lights up
when the receiver is decoding
DTS-HD Master Audio signals.
“DTS-HD HI RES” lights up
when the receiver is decoding
DTS-HD High Resolution
signals.
signals are detected.
is set to “ANALOG” or no
digital signals are detected
when INPUT MODE is set to
“AUTO”.
MEDIA PORT adapter is
connected and “DMPORT” is
selected.
recognizes a component
connected via an HDMI IN jack.
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:
Speaker pattern: 3/0.1
Recording format: 3/2.1
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
SW
LCR
SLSR
5
STR-DG820
Rear panel
TV
OPTICAL
IN
VIDEO 1
IN
SAT
IN
OPTICAL
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
DMPORT
(ASSIGNABLE)
DC5V
0.7A MAX
OUTIN
L
R
SA-CD/CD/CD-R
FM
ANTENNA
" DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
OPTICAL IN
jacks
COAXIAL IN
jack
HDMI IN/
OUT* jacks
# ANTENNA section
FM
ANTENNA
jack
AM
ANTENNA
terminals
XM jackConnects to the
(US, Canadian models)
$ COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
Y, PB/CB,PR/CR
Green
IN/OUT* jacks
(Y)
Blue
(P
B/CB)
Red
(P
)
R/CR
SAT INDVD INBD IN
HDMI
AM
VIDEOINVIDEO
IN
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
IN
IN
TV
SAT
DVD
Connects toa DVD
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
providesabetter
sound quality.
Connects toa DVD
player, satellite
tuner, or a Blu-ray
disc player, etc.
The image is
output to a TV or a
projector while the
sound can be
output from a TV
or/and speakers
connected to this
receiver.
Connects to the
supplied FM wire
antenna.
Connects to the
supplied AM loop
antenna.
XM Mini-Tuner
and Home Dock
(not supplied).
Connects toa DVD
player, TV,
satellite tuner, etc.
XM
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO 1
VIDEOINVIDEO
MONITOR
AUDIO
IN
SUBWOOFER
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
TUONI1OEDIV
SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
SURROUND BACK
L
CENTER
Y
B
/
P
C
B
PR/
C
R
R
SPEAKERS
R
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
L
R
FRONT AFRONT B
L
L
R
% SPEAKERS section
Connects to
speakers.
& AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
AUDIO IN/
White (L)
OUT jacks
Red (R)
AUDIO OUT
Black
jack
' VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
section
AUDIO IN/
White (L)
OUT jacks
Red (R)
VIDEO IN/
Yellow
OUT* jacks
( DMPORT section
DMPORT
jack
* You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack
to a TV.
Connects to a
Super Audio CD
player, etc.
Connects to a
subwoofer.
Connects to a
VCR, DVD player,
etc.
Connects to a
DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter.
6
STR-DG820
Ver. 1.1
Remote commander
You 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. Fordetails,
see “Programming the remote”.
RM-AAP021 (US, Canadian models)
RM-AAP022 (Except US, Canadian models)
XK
XI
XH
XG
XE
XT
XB
X
RM
RL
RK
RI
RH
RM SET UP
THEATER
SHIFT
VIDEO 1VIDEO 2BD
CLEAR
2CH/
A.DIRECT A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
AUTO CAL
DISPLAY
0
RETURN/
EXIT
TUNING –TUNING +
N.
DISC SKIPD.TUNING
MUTING
TOP MENU
TV INPUT
AV
SYSTEM STANDBY
TVAMP
123
456
SATTV
DVD
789
SA-CD/
CD
ENT/MEM
0/10
-/--
/>10
XM
INPUT
SLEEP
MODE
HOME
MENU
– CATEGORY +
CATEGORY MODE
9Y
TV VOL
TV CH
MASTER VOL
PRESET
BD/DVD
F1F2
MENU
WIDE
NameFunction
" AV /
(on/standby)
# /
(on/standby)
$ TVPress to light up the button. It
Presstoturnonoroffthe
audio/video components that
the remote is programmed to
operate.
To turn the TV on or off, press
TV ($) and then press AV
/.
If you press / (#)atthe
same time, it will turn off the
receiver and other components
(SYSTEM STANDBY).
Note
The function of the AV /
switch changes automatically
each time you press the input
buttons (XG).
Press to turn the receiver on or
setittostandbymode.
To turn off all components,
press / and AV / (")at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
To save the power in stand by
mode, set “CTRL:HDMI” to
“CTRL OFF”.
changes the remote key
function to activate the buttons
with yellow printing. It also
activate the(), 7/W/#/C
(), OPTIONSTOOLS (+),
MENU/HOME (,),
RETURN/EXIT 0 (RM), and
DISPLAY (X) buttons to
perform menu operations for
Sony TVs only.
TUNER
DMPORT
NIGHT
MODE
AMP
MENU
OPTIONS
TOOLS
RB
RT
RE
RG
NameFunction
% AMPPress to light u p the button to
& A.F.D.Press to select a sound field.
MOVIE
MUSIC
' NIGHT MODE Press to activate the Night
( SLEEPPress to activate the Sleep
) AMP MENU Press to d isplay the menu to
*
,
7/W/#/C
+ OPTIONS
TOOLS
, MENU/HOME Press to display the menus of
- /
/Press to replay the previous
N/.
a)b)
/
activate the recei ver operation.
Mode function.
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
operate the receiver.
After pressing AMP (%),
press MENU/HOME(,)for
receiver operation, then press
7/W/# /C to select the
settings.
After pressing DVD/BD TOP
MENU (0)orDVD/BD
MENU (0), press 7/W/#/C
to select the settings, and then
pressto enter the
selection.
Press alsotoenterthe
selection of the receiver,
VCR, satellite tuner, DVD
player, Blu-ray disc recor der,
PSX, DVD/VHSCOMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
Press to display and select
items from the options menus
for DVD player or Blu-ray
disc player.
To display the options of
Sony TV, press TV ($)and
then press OPTIONS
TOOLS.
the receiver, VCR, DVD
player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray
disc recorder, PSX, DVD/
VHS COMBO,or DVD/HDD
COMBO on the TV screen.
Then, use 7/W/#/C andto
perform menu operations.
To displaythe menus of Sony
TV, press TV ($)andthen
press MENU.
a)
Press to skip tracks of the
VCR, CD player, VCD
player, LD player, DVD
player, MD deck, DAT deck,
tape deck, Blu-ray disc
recorder, PSX, DVD/VHS
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
scene or fast forward the
current scene of the DVD
player, Blu-ray disc recor der,
DVD/VHS COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
a)
Press to
– search tracks in the forward/
backward direction of the
CD player, VCD player,
DVD player, LD player,
MD deck, Blu-ray disc
recorder, PSX, DVD/VHS
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
– fast forward/rewind of the
VCR, DAT deck, or tape
deck.
Press to start playback of the
VCR, CD player, VCD
player, LD player, DVD
player, MD deck, DAT deck,
tape deck, Blu-ray disc
recorder, PSX, DVD/VHS
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
NameFunction
a)
9
a)
Y
CATEGORY
+/–
(US, Canadian models)
TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.
D.TUNINGPress to enter direct tuning
CATEGORY
MODE
(US, Canadian models)
. TV CH +
PRESET
b)
+
/–
/ F1, F2Press F1 or F2 to select a
0 BD/DVD TOP
MENU
BD/DVD MENU Presstodisplaythemenuof
TV INPUTPress TV ($)andthen
WIDEPress TV ($)andthen
1 TV VOL +/–Press TV ($)andthen
MASTER
VOL +/–
2 MUTINGPress to turn off the sound
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/V HS CO MBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO. (Also
starts recordin g with
components in recor ding
standby.)
Presstostopplaybackofthe
VCR, CD player, VCD
player, LD player, DVD
player, MD deck, DAT deck,
tape deck, Blu-ray disc
recorder, PSX, DVD/VHS
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
Press to select a category for
XM Radio.
mode.
Press to select the category
modeforXMRadio.
b)
/–Press TV ($)andthen
press TV CH +/– to select
preset TV channels.
Press to
– select preset stations.
– select preset channels of
the VCR, satellite tuner,
Blu-ray disc recorder,
DVD player, DVD/VHS
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
component.
• DVD/HDD COMBO
F1: HDD mode
F2: DVD mode
• DVD/VHS COMBO
F1: DVD mode
F2: VHS mode
Press to display themenu or
on-screen guide ofthe DVD
orBlu-raydiscontheTV
screen. Then, use 7/W/#/C
andto perform menu
operations.
the DVD or Blu-ray disc on
the TV screen. Then, use 7/W/#/C andto perform
menu operations.
press TV INPUT to select
theinputsignal(TVinputor
video input).
press WIDE to select the
wide picture mode.
press TV VOL +/– to adjust
the TV volume level.
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
temporarily. Press
MUTING again to restore
the sound.
Press TV ($)andthen
press MUTING to activate
the TV’s muting function.
7
STR-DG820
NameFunction
3 DISC SKIPPress to skip disc of the CD
4 RETURN/
EXIT 0
5 DISPLAYPress to select information
6 INPUT MODE Press AMP (), then press
7 AUTO CALPress to activate the Digital
8 2CH/
A.DIRECT
9 Input buttons Press one of the buttons to
player, VCD player, DVD
player, or MD deck (multidisc changer only).
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, PSX, DVD/VHS
COMBO, or satellite tuner
is displayed on the TV
screen.
To return to the previous
menu of Sony TV, press TV
() and then press
RETURN/EXIT 0.
displayed on the display
window or TV screen of the
VCR, VCDplayer, LD player,
DVD player, CD player, MD
deck, Blu-ray disc recorder,
PSX, satellite tuner, DVD/
VHS COMBO,or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
To select information of Sony
TV, press TV ($)andthen
press DISPLAY.
INPUT MODE to select the
input mode when the same
components are connected to
both digital and analog jacks.
Cinema Auto Calibration
function.
Press to select sound field
or to switch the audio of the
selected input to analog signal
without any adjustment.
select the component you
want to use. When you press
any of the input buttons, the
receiver turns on. The buttons
are factory assigned to control
Sony components as follows.
You can program the remote
to control non-Sony
components following the
steps in “Programming the
remote”.
NameFunction
ButtonAssigned Sony
VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3)
VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2)
BDBlu-ray disc player
DVDDVD player
SATSatellite tuner
TVTV
SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/
TUNERBuilt-in tuner
DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA
XMXM Mini-Tuner and
(US, Canadian models)
Numeric
buttons
(number 5
Press SHIFT (XH) and then
press numeric buttons to
b)
– preset/tune to preset
)
– select track numbers of the
– select channel numbers of
Press TV () and then press
the numeric buttons to select
the TV channels.
ENT/MEMPress SHIFT (XH)andthen
press ENT/MEM to enter the
value after selecting a
channel, disc or track using
the numeric buttons of the
VCR, CD player, VCD
player, LD player, MD deck,
DAT deck, tapedeck, satellite
tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder,
or PSX.
To enter the value of Sony
TV, press TV ($)andthen
press ENT/MEM.
Press SHIFT (XH)andthen
press ENT/MEM to store a
station during tuner operation.
component
CD player
PORT adapter
Home Dock
stations.
CD player, VCD player, LD
player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, or tape
deck. Press 0/10 to select
track number 10.
the VCR, satellite tuner,
Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX,
DVD/VHS COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
NameFunction
CLEAR/>10Press SHIFT (XH)andthen
-/--Press SHIFT (XH)andthen
: SHIFTPress to light up the buttons. It
; THEATERPress to enjoy optimal image
XK RM SET UPPress to set up the remote.
a)
This button is also availablefor DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter operation. For details on the
function of the button, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA
PORT adapter.
b)
The number 5/SAT, TV CH +/PRESET + and )/
CATEGORY MODE (US, Canadian models)
buttons have tactile dots.
Use the tactile dots as references when operating
the receiver.
press CLEAR/>10 to clear a
mistake when you press the
incorrect numeric button of
the DVD player, Blu-ray disc
recorder, PSX, satellite tuner,
DVD/VHS COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
Press SHIFT (XH)andthen
press CLEAR/>10 to select
track numbers over 10 of the
CD player, VCD player, LD
player, MD deck, tape deck,
TV, VCR, or satellite tuner.
press -/-- to select the channel
entry mode, either one or two
digit of the VCR or satellite
tuner.
To select the channel entry
mode of the TV, press TV
($) and then press -/--.
changes the remote button
function to activate the
buttons with pink printing.
suited for movies and to
output the sound from the
speakers connected to this
receiver automatically.
Note
This button will only function
if your TV is compatible with
Theater Mode. Refer to the
operating instructions
supplied with the TV for
details.
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.
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DISASSEMBLY
• This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.
3-1. DISASSEMBLY FLOW
SET
3-2. CASE
(Page 9)
3-3. FRONT PANEL BLOCK
(Page 10)
3-4. BACK PANEL BLOCK
(Page 10)
STR-DG820
SECTION 3
3-5. MAIN BLOCK
(Page 11)
3-6. MAIN BOARD
(Page 11)
Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
3-2. CASE
two screws
(BVST4 × 8 (for BLACK),
BVTT4 × 8 (for SILVER))
two screws
(BVTP3 × 8)
case
two screws
(BVST4 × 8 (for BLACK),
BVTT4 × 8 (for SILVER))
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STR-DG820
Ver. 1.1
3-3. FRONT PANEL BLOCK
(AEP, ECE, UK)
screw
(BVTP3 × 8)
screw
(BVTP3 × 8)
front panel block
RB
connector
(CN1)
claw
bracket
two connectors
R
(CN721, CN725)
claw
Cut the clamp.
(CN7006, CN7007)
two connectors
• Abbreviation
ECE : Continental European, East European
and Russian models
(BVTP3 × 8)
3-4. BACK PANEL BLOCK
(AEP, ECE, UK)
(E51)
connector
XT
(CNP905)
five connectors
RI
(CN910, CN911,
CN912, CN914, CN915)
Cut the clamp.
RH
screw
RB
(BVTP3 × 8)
#
connector
(CN3507)
XB
(CN2208)
connector
two connectors
RK
(CNP285, CNP286)
"
two connectors
X
(CN102, CNP103)
six screws
RT
(CN913)
%
$
two screws
(BVTP3 × 8)
screw
(BVTP3 × 8)
HDMI board
connector
#
RM
(CN7005)
screw
R
(BVTP3 × 8)
(US, CND)
screw
(BVTP3 × 8)
eight screws
(BVTP3 × 8)
RG
two connectors
RL
(CNP203, CNP240)
connector
screw
bracket
"
%
$
two connectors
RE
(CN2222, CN2223)
• Abbreviation
CND : Canadian model
E51 : Chilean and Peruvian models
ECE : Continental European, East European
and Russian models
Note: This illustration sees the MAIN board from back side.
heatsink block
Remove the
forty-two solders.
two screws
(BVTP3 × 8)
MAIN board
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STR-DG820
Ver. 1.1
SECTION 4
TEST MODE
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT TEST
Procedure:
1. Connect the DMPORT check jig (P/N: J-2501-309-A) with the
DMPORT jack (CN2226) on the DIGITAL AUDIO board.
2. While pressing the [MEMORY/ENTER] and [A.F.D.] buttons,
press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
3. The message “DMPORT T.” appears on the fl uorescent indica-
tor tube and enter the digital media port test mode. (Confi rma-
tion of communication line)
When “NO DETECT”, “UART NG” and “UART TO” are dis-
played on the fl uorescent indicator tube, confi rm the connec-
tion of the DMPORT check jig, and enter the mode again.
Each time the [>] button on the remote commander is
pressed, the connect check and adaptor version check are
switched.
Press the [.] button on the remote commander, connected
confi rmation of the DMPORT check jig is done again.
4. To a pinjack of the DMPORT check jig input information relevant to audio signal (sine-wave 1.0V rms) and composite video
signal (white 100% 1.0Vp-p, color bar, etc.).
5. Confi rm the output of speakers and monitor TV. (Confi rmation
of analog signal)
6. To release from this mode, press the [x] button on the remote
commander.
color
pattern
generator
oscillator
AF
J001
DIGITAL AUDIO board
CN2226
DMPORT
check jig
(Part No.:
J-2501-309-A)
VIDEO board
J210
TV
monitor
set
FL/FR
speaker
MAIN board
TB601
XM FACTORY TEST MODE
(US and Canadian models only)
Mode to confi rm operation of XM. Doing display of ID of XM
antenna and output of audio signal that XM antenna generates, it is
confi rmed that there are no problems in the communication of the
XM antenna and the tranmission of the audio signal.
Procedure:
1. The XM antenna was connected, while pressing the [TUNING
MODE] and [MOVIE] buttons, press the [POWER] button to
turn on the main power.
2. Whenever the [DISPLAY] button is pressed, the output of the
audio signal of 1 kHz L/R, 20 Hz L/R, 5 kHz L/R, muting, 1
kHz L and 1kHz R are switched.
COMMAND MODE CHANGE MODE
The command mode of the remote-commander which this set receives can be changed.
Procedure:
1. While pressing the [2CH/A. DIRECT] button, press the [POW
ER] button to turn on the main power.
2. Either the message “C.MODE AV1” or “C.MODE AV2” appears. Select the desired mode.
FLUORESCENT INDICATOR TUBE PATTERN CHECK
MODE
All fl uorescent segments are tested. When this test is activated, all
segments turn on at the same time, then each segment turns on one
after another.
Procedure:
1. While pressing the [TONE MODE] and [A.F.D.] buttons, press the
[POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2. All segments turn on.
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MEMORY CLEARING MODE
All preset contents are cleared when this mode is activated. Use
this mode before returning the product to clients upon completion
of repair.
Procedure:
1. While pressing the [TONE MODE] and [2CH/A.DIRECT]
buttons, press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2. The message “CLEARING” appears and the memories are reset to the default values.
3. When done, the message “CLEARED” appears.
SOUND FIELD CLEAR MODE
The preset sound fi eld is cleared when this mode is activated. Use
this mode before returning the product to clients upon completion
of repair.
Procedure:
1. While pressing the [MUSIC] button, press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2. The message “S. F. CLEAR” appears and initialization is performed.
TUNER AM STEP CHANGE MODE
(US, Canadian, Chilean, Peruvian, Korean, Taiwan and
Australian models only)
Either the 9 kHz step or 10 kHz step can be selected for the AM
channel step.
Procedure:
1. Press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2. Turn the [INPUT SELECTOR] dial to select the “AM TUNER”.
3. Press the [POWER] button to turn off the main power.
4. While pressing the [TUNING MODE] button, press the [POW
ER] button to turn on the main power.
5. Either the message “AM9k Step” or “AM10k Step” appears, select the desired step.
HISTORY MODE
The state that the set is used is memorized.
Procedure:
1. While pressing the [MEMORY/ENTER] and [MUSIC] buttons, press the [POWER] button to turn on the power and
“HISTORY” is displayed.
2. Each time the [M] [m] key of remote commander is pressed,
the item is switched in order as follows.
ItemsDisplay
Protector countCOUNT XX
Total single power on timeS xxHxxM
Sound fi eldxxxxxxxxxx
Input functionxxxxxxxxxx
Input modexxxxxxxxxx
Digital selectxxxxxxxxxx
Stream informationxxxxxxxxxx
Signal confi gurationCONF xxxxx
HeadphonesHEADPH xxx
VolumeVOL xxx
BassBASS xxdB
TrebleTREB xxdB
Level FL/FRFL/R xx xx
Level SL/SRSL/R xx xx
Level CT/SWC/SW xx xx
Level BL/BRBL/R xx xx
Total power on timeT xxHxxM
MutingMUTING xxx
Power on counter
(Rebox test mode)
REBOX xx
SECTION 5
ELECTRICAL CHECK
STR-DG820
SPECIAL MENU MODE
Procedure:
1. Press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power, then while pressing the [TONE MODE] button, press the [A.F.D.], [2CH/A.
DIRECT], [MUSIC], [MOVIE] button in order, the message “SPECIALIZE” appears.
2. Press the [M] [m] button on the remote commander, the message “< SPECIAL>” appears.
3. Press the [,] button on the remote commander, the item is appears.
4. Each time the [M] [m] button on the remote commander is pressed, the item is switched in order as follows.
Some items can change the content. Display the cursor by pressing the [,] button on the remote commander, and changing the content
by pressing the [M] [m] button on the remote commander, and fi x the content by pressing the [<] button on the remote commander
when you want to change the content of the item.
5. To release from this mode, while pressing the [TONE MODE] button, press the [A.F.D.], [2CH/A. DIRECT], [MUSIC], [MOVIE] button in order again, the message “OFF” appears.
ItemsDisplayRemark
When [,] button on the remote commander is pressed, the message “G82
Model/Destination changeMODEL
Main micom version displayM.Ver X.XXX.XX: System controller software version
HDMI mico mversion displayH.Ver X.XXX.XX: HDMI controller software version
DSP serial fl ash version displayS.Ver X.XX
HD updateHD UPDATE
HDCP key readHDCP KEY
Auto cal mic testSP OUT
FL display fonts testFL FONT
FL display testAll segments turn on
DSP haltDSP HALT
Super resetRESET
RAM watch menuRAM WATCH
EEPROM debugEEPROM
Protector on/offPROTECTOR
Audio swapSWAP MODE
Volume value display (FL/FR)F****RXXXX
Volume value display (SL/SR)S****AXXXX
Volume value display (CT/SW)C****WXXXX
Volume value display
(SBL/SBR)
DAC mute information disclosure 1U XXXXXXXX
DAC mute information disclosure 2L XXXXXXXX
FL display duty changeDUTY
B****BXXXX
** XXX” is appears
**: Destination
XXX: FIX or AUT
X.XX: Serial fl ash software version
When [,] button on the remote commander is pressed, the message “ON”
or “OFF” is appears
When [,] button on the remote commander is pressed, the message “ON”
or “OFF” is appears
When [,] button on the remote commander is pressed, the message
“SOURCE” or “mic” is appears
SOURCE: normal mode, MIC: mode that output audio from mic input
When [,] button on the remote commander is pressed, the message
“0X**=X” is appears
**: 20 to FF, X: character
Each time [DISPLAY] button to change as follows
all on t test pattern 1 t test pattern 2 t all off t all on
When [,] button on the remote commander is pressed, the message “ON”
or “OFF” is appears
Not used for the servicing
When EEPROM initialization is required, perform the “memory clearing
mode”
When [,] button on the remote commander is pressed, the message
“XXXXXXXXXX” is appears
XXXXXXXXXX: Various internal RAM(Switching with [M] [m] button on the
remote commander)
When [,] button on the remote commander is pressed, the message “****
XX” is appears
****: EEPROM address, XX: EEPROM data
When [,] button on the remote commande is pressed, the message “ON”
or “OFF” is appears
When [,] button on the remote commander is pressed, the message
“XXXXXXXXXX” is appears
XXXXXXXXXX: audio swap mode
Switching with [M] [m] button on the remote commander
****: Front L-ch volume value, XXXX: Front R-ch volume value (for design
evaluation)