Sony STR-DG500 manual

model name1[STR-DG500] [2-662-258- 12 (2)] l ename[ C:Document s and Set tingspc13D esktopRevision 2_STR- D G500J9 050000_2 66225812 2DG500_GB 266225 8122G B01COV_STR-DG500- CEL.fm] master page :Right ©2006 Sony Cor poration 2-662-258- 12 (2) Multi Channel A V Receiver Oper ating Inst ructions Owner’ s Record The model an d serial numbe r[...]

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13 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG 500_GB 26622581 22GB03 CON_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This r eceiver allows yo u to use a 6 .1 cha nnel system (6 speakers and o ne sub woofer). T o fully enjoy theater -like[...]

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15 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG 500_GB 26622581 22GB03 CON_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Getting Started 3a: Connecting the audio components This s ection desc ribes how to ho ok up your compon ents t o thi s rec eiv er . Befo re you begin, refer t[...]

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17 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG 500_GB 26622581 22GB03 CON_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Getting Started The follo wing illustratio n sho ws ho w to connect a component whi ch has analog jacks such as tape deck, etc. Connecting components with anal[...]

18 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG 500_GB 26622581 22GB03 CON_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) 3b: Conn ecting the video compon ents This secti on descri bes how to hook up your compone nts to this recei ver . Before you be gin, refer to “Componen t to[...]

19 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG 500_GB 26622581 22GB03 CON_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Getting Started The image from a visual component connected to t his rece iv er can be d ispla yed on a TV screen. It is not neces sary to connect all the cabl[...]

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21 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG 500_GB 26622581 22GB03 CON_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Getting Started 2 Connecting video If y ou connect a D VD recor der • Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input bu tton on the remote so th [...]

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23 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG 500_GB 26622581 22GB03 CON_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Getting Started The follo wing illustratio n sho ws ho w to connect a component whi ch has analog jacks such as a VCR, etc. Hooking up components with analog v[...]

24 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG 500_GB 26622581 22GB03 CON_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) 4: Connecting the an tennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wi re ant enna . * T he shape of th e connec tor varies dependin g on the area code of [...]

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26 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG 500_GB 26622581 22GB03 CON_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Insert tw o R6 (size-AA) ba tteries in th e RM-AA U0 05 remote commander . Observe the correct pol arity when install ing batter ies . Notes • Do not lea ve [...]

27 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG 500_GB 26622581 22GB03 CON_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Getting Started 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRA TION) This receiver is equipped with D.C.A. C. (Digital Cinema Auto Cali br[...]

28 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG 500_GB 26622581 22GB03 CON_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) The table belo w shows the display when measurement starts. * The correspondi ng spea ker indicator lights up in the displ ay duri ng meas urement. When m easu[...]

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30 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG 500_GB 26622581 22GB03 CON_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) 8: Adjusti ng the speake r levels and ba lance (TEST TONE) Y ou can ad just th e speaker levels and ba lance while listen ing to the te st tone from y our list[...]

C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB266 22581 22GB04 PLA_STR -DG500-C EL.fm master page : R STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) 31 GB Pl ay ba ck Selecting a compon ent 1 Press the input button to select a component. Y ou can also use INP UT SELECTOR on the receiver . T o select a component conn[...]

C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB266 22581 22GB04 PLA_STR -DG500-C EL.fm master page: L -2 STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) 32 GB Listenin g/Watching a componen t Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD ?/1 AUTO CAL MIC SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE A V IN VIDEO L AUDIO R MEM[...]

C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB266 22581 22GB04 PLA_STR -DG500-C EL.fm master page: R -2 STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) 33 GB Pl ay ba ck Watching a DVD ?/1 AUTO CAL MIC SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B /A+B) PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE A V IN VIDEO L A UDIO R MEMORY/ ENTER TUNING MODE TUNING 2CH A.F [...]

34 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Navigating throu gh menus By usin g the a mplifier menus , you ca n make v arious adj ustments to cus tomize the receiver . 1 Press AMP MENU. “1-LEVE L” ap[...]

35 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Amplifier Operati ons The following options are av ai lable in each menu . Fo r details on na vigating through menus, see pa ge 34. Overview of the menus Menu [...]

36 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Menu [Display] P arameters [Display] Settings Ini tial setting TUNER (41) [4-TUNER] FM station receiving mode a) [FM MODE] FM A UTO, FM MONO FM AUT O Naming pr[...]

37 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Amplifier Operati ons a) For details, r efer to t he page in the pare ntheses. b) The de fault settin g for models of are a code U, CA is “ ft. ” and fo r [...]

38 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Adjusting the lev el (LEVEL menu) Y ou can use th e LEVEL menu to ad just the balance and level of each speaker . These settings are applied to all sound fiel [...]

39 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Amplifier Operati ons Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) Y ou c an use the T ONE menu to ad just the tonal qu ality (bass/t reble le vel) of the f ront speakers. T[...]

40 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) (SUR BACK DECODING ) By de codin g the surro und ba ck si gnal of D VD software (etc.) recorded in Dolb y Digital Surround EX, DTS-ES Ma trix, DTS-ES Discrete [...]

41 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Amplifier Operati ons Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) Y ou can use the T UNER menu to se t the FM stat ion r ecei ving mode and t o name pre set stations. [...]

42 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) x DU A L (Digital br oadcas t languag e selection ) Lets you select the languag e you want to liste n to during digit al broadca st. This featu re only functio[...]

43 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Amplifier Operati ons Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) Y o u can u se the SYS TEM menu to set the size and dis tance of t he speakers conn ected to this s[...]

44 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) x SUR SPK (Surr ound speaker s ) The surround ba ck speaker will b e set to the same setting. • LARGE If you conn ect lar ge speak ers that will effecti vely[...]

45 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Amplifier Operati ons x SL DIST . (Surround left speaker distanc e) Lets you set the distan ce from you r listening positio n to the su rround lef t speaker. S[...]

46 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) •S I D E / L O Select if the loca tion of yo ur surround spea kers corresp onds to se ctions A and C . •S I D E / H I Select if the loca tion of yo ur surr[...]

47 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Enjoy ing Surr ound Sound Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (A. CAL menu) For details, see “7: Calibrating the appropriate settings a utomat[...]

48 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) T ypes of A.F .D . mode Decoding mode A.F .D . mode [Display] Mu lti cha nne l audio af ter decoding Effect (Detect ing auto matical ly) A.F .D. A UTO [A.F .D.[...]

49 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Enjoy ing Surr ound Sound If y ou connect a sub w oofer This recei ver will gene rate a lo w frequ ency signal for outpu t to the sub woofer when the re is no [...]

50 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) T ypes of sound field avai lab le Sound fi eld fo r Sound f ield [Display] Eff ect Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS [C .S T .EX A] Repro duces t he sound ch aracte[...]

51 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Enjoy ing Surr ound Sound About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound field s with DCS mark us e DCS techn olo gy . DCS is a un ique soun d repr oduction techn olog[...]

52 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mod e, the rec eiv er outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only . There is no s ound fr om t[...]

53 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) T uner Operations Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on th e receiver for this operat ion. 1 Press ? / 1 to t urn o ff t[...]

54 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) 1 Press TUNER repe atedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press T UNING + or TUNING –. Press TUNING + to scan from low to high; pr ess TUNING – to scan f ro[...]

55 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) T uner Operations 4 Press ENTER. Y ou can also use M EMOR Y /ENTER on the receiver . If y ou cannot tune in a station Make sure yo u hav e enter ed the right f[...]

56 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) 2 Hold down MEMOR Y/ENTER and press ? / 1 to turn the receiver back on. “ A UTO-BETICAL SE LECT” appears on the display an d the receiver scans and stores [...]

57 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) T uner Operations 3 Press MEMO R Y. Y ou can al so use M EMOR Y/ENTER on the receiver . “MEMOR Y” lights up for a few seconds. Perform steps 4 and 5 before[...]

58 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) 1 Press TUNER repe atedly to select the FM or AM band. Y ou can also use INPUT SELECT OR on the receiver . 2 T une in t he preset station you want to crea te a[...]

59 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) T uner Operations Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Models of area code CEL, CEK only ) This recei ver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Da ta System), wh ich[...]

60 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Switching the audio inp ut mode (INPUT MODE) Y ou can sel ect the au dio input mode by set ting the audi o inp ut mode whe n you conn ect compone nts to bo th [...]

61 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Other Operatio ns W a tching compone nt images fr om other inputs (COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) Y o u can reassig n a component video input to anoth er input. 1 Pre[...]

62 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Naming inputs Y ou can ente r a name o f up to 8 cha racters for inputs and display i t on the receiver’ s displa y . This is con venient fo r labeling the j[...]

63 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Other Operatio ns Using th e Slee p Timer Y o u can set the rece i ver to turn off automa tically at a specif ied time. Press SL EEP re peatedly while the powe[...]

64 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pRevision2_STR- DG500J 9050000_ 26622 58122DG50 0_GB 26622581 22GB05 AMP_STR -DG500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG500 2-662-25 8- 12 (2) Y ou can r ecord fro m a vi deo co mpone nt u sing the receiver . See the operat ing instruction s supp lied with your recordi ng compon ent. 1 Press one of th[...]

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