Sony STRDG800 manual

model name1[STR-DG800] [2-667-346- 12 (1)] l ename[ F:Sony SEM H ARevision 2_DG800JC060412_26 67346121DG800_US26673 46121US01CO V_STR-DG8 00-CEL.fm] masterpage:Right ©2006 Sony Corporation 2-667-346- 12 (1) Multi Channel A V Receiver Operating Instructions Owner’ s Record The model and serial numbers are loca te d on the rear of the unit. R[...]

2 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US02REG_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm2-667-346- 12 (1) masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture . T o prevent f ire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with n ewspapers, ta[...]

3 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US02REG_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DG800. Chec k your model num ber by looking at the lower right co rner of the front panel. In this manual, models of area code [...]

4 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US01CO V_STR-DG800- CEL T OC.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) T able of Contents Getting Star ted Description and location of parts .. ........... ...... 5 1: Installing speakers ........... ........... ......... .... 15 2: Connecting speakers ...... ......[...]

5 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started Description and location of parts T o remove the co ver Press PUSH. When you remov e the cov er , ke ep it out of reach from children. Getting Started Front panel ?/1 AUTO CAL MIC SPE[...]

6 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) G Display The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 7). H MUL TI CHANNEL DECODING lamp Lights up when multi channel audio is decoded (page 43). I Re[...]

7 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started About the indicators on the display L C R SL SW S SR SBR SBL SB LFE SLEEP MULTI CH IN SP.A SP.B A.DIRECT HDMI EQ D.RANGE DTS-ES CAT OPT COAX MONO MEMORY ; PL IIx 96/24 NEO:6 D.ASSIGN [...]

8 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) L CO AX Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to “A U TO 2CH” and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the CO AXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to “COAX FIXED” (page 78). M[...]

9 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started Rear panel ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONL Y) AC OUTLET DVD IN COAXIAL SA-CD/ CD IN OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN MONITOR OUT SIGNAL GND DIG[...]

10 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) * Y ou can watch the select ed input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor (page 2 5). Y ou can use the supplied remote to operate the recei ver and to control the Son y audio/v[...]

11 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started Name Function A AV ? / 1 Press to turn on or off the Sony audio/vid eo components that the remote is programmed to operate. T o turn the TV on or of f, press TV( wk ) and then press [...]

12 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Name Function I Numeric but to ns (number 5 a) ) Press to – preset/tune to preset stations. – select track numbers of the CD player, D VD player, LD player , D A T deck, tape deck or MD deck. Pre[...]

13 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started Name Function qf x Press to stop playback of the VCR, CD player , VCD player, LD player , DVD player , MD deck, D A T deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc reco rder , PSX, D VD/VIDEO COMBO,[...]

14 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) a) The number 5, PRESET +, TV CH +, and H buttons hav e tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver . Notes • Some functions ex plained in this section may not work[...]

15 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiv er allo ws you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one sub woofer). T o fully enjoy theate r-lik e multi c hannel surround sound requires f[...]

16 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) 2: Connecting speakers A Front speaker A (L) B Front speaker A (R) C Center speaker D Surround speaker (L) E Surround speaker (R) F Surround back speaker ( L) b) G Surround back speaker ( R) b) H Sub[...]

17 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started 3a: Connecting the audio components This section describe s how to h ook up your components to this recei ver . Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” belo w for [...]

18 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) The following illustration sh ows ho w to connect a Super Audio CD player/CD player and an MD deck/tape deck. Connecting components with digital audio input/output jacks ASS TV/SAT IN TV/SA T AUDIO I[...]

19 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started Notes on play ing a Super A udio CD disc on a Super A udio CD play er • No sound is output when you play a Super Audio CD disc on a S uper Audio CD player connected to only the SA-[...]

20 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) If your D VD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi cha nnel output jacks, you can connect it to the MUL TI CH IN jacks of this recei ver to enjo y multi channel sound. Alternativ ely , the [...]

21 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started The follo wing illustratio n sho ws ho w to connect a component which has analog jacks such as tape de ck, etc. Connecting components with analog audio jacks VIDEO DIGIT AL(OPT) VIDE[...]

22 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Notes • T o list en to the portable audio so urce sound, connect the audio output ja ck of po rtable au dio to the VIDEO 3 IN/ POR T ABLE A V IN (A UDIO) jack of this receiv er . For details, re fe[...]

23 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started 3b: Connecting the video components This section describe s how to h ook up your components to this recei ver . Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” belo w for [...]

24 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Notes • Connect image display co mponents such as a TV monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the receiver . • T urn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component ar[...]

25 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started The image from a visual component connected to this receiv er can be displayed on a TV screen. It is not necessary to connect all th e cables. Connect video cords according to the ja[...]

26 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) The following illustration sh ows ho w to connect a D VD player/D VD recorder . It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.[...]

27 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started 2 Connecting video If y ou connect a D VD 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 [...]

28 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) The following illustration sh ows ho w to connect a sate llite tuner . It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. Notes ?[...]

29 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started The follo wing illustratio n sho ws ho w to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a VCR, etc. Hooking up components with analog video and audio jack P B /C B /B-Y P R /C[...]

30 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) HDMI is the abbre via ted name for High- Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an interfa ce which transm its video and audio signals in digital forma t. Note When a playback component connected to [...]

31 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started Notes on HDMI connections • The multi/ste reo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output. • T urn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are [...]

32 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) 4: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. * The sha pe of the connec tor varies depending on the area code of this receiv er . Notes • T o prev ent noise [...]

33 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connect the A C power cord to a w all outlet. Notes • Install this system so th at the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket imm[...]

34 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Insert two R6 (size-AA) bat teries in the RM-AAP008 remote co mmander . Observe the corre ct polarity when installing batteries. Notes • Do not lea ve th e remote in an extrem ely hot or humid plac[...]

35 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started 6: Selecting the speaker system Y ou can select the front speakers you want to driv e. Be sure to use the b uttons on the recei v er for this operation. Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) [...]

36 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Tips • Y ou can also fix the optimizer microphone to a tripod (not supplied) and plac e the tripod at your listening position. • Be sure to remov e any obstacles in the path between the optimizer[...]

37 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started Err or codes When an error is detected during Auto Calibration, an error c ode will appear on the display cyclic ally after each measureme nt process as follows: Error code t blank d[...]

38 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) W arning code and solution c) For details, refer “Front speaker distance” (page 56). d) For details, refer “Center speaker distance” (page 57). e) For details, refer “Surround left speaker [...]

39 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US03CON_STR-DG8 00- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-662-258- 12 (1) Getting Started 8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) Y ou can adjust the speaker le vels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position. Tip The receive[...]

40 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US04PLA_ STR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Selecting a component 1 Press the input b utton to select a component. Y ou can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiv er . T o select a component connected to the MUL TI CH IN jack, press MUL TI CH. [...]

41 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US04PLA_ STR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Pl ay b a ck T o mute the sound Press MUTING. The muting function will be canceled wh en you do the follo wing. • Press MUTING again. • Increase the v olume. • T urn off the recei ver . T o av[...]

F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US04PLA_ STR-DG800- CEL.fm master page: L- 2 STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) 42 US Listening/W atching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD >10/ ?/1 AUTO CAL MIC SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) PHONES MEMORY/ ENTER CATEGORY MODE – CATEGORY + 2CH A.F .D. MOVIE MUSIC TUNING MODE[...]

F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US04PLA_ STR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: R-2 STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) 43 US Pl ay b a ck Watching a DVD ?/1 AUTO CAL MIC SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) PHONES MEMORY/ ENTER CATEGORY MODE – CATEGORY + 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE TUNING INPUT SELECTOR –+ T[...]

F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US04PLA_ STR-DG800- CEL.fm master page: L- 2 STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) 44 US Enjoying the video games ?/1 AUTO CAL MIC SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) PHONES MEMORY/ ENTER CATEGORY MODE – CATEGORY + 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE TUNING INPUT SELECTOR –+ TO[...]

F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US04PLA_ STR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: R-2 STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) 45 US Pl ay b a ck Watching video ?/1 AUTO CAL MIC SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) PHONES MEMORY/ ENTER CATEGORY MODE – CATEGORY + 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE TUNING INPUT SELECTOR –+ T[...]

46 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiv er . 1 Press AMP and then pres s MENU . “1-LEVEL SET” appe ars on the display . 2 P[...]

47 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Amplifier Operations The following options are av ailable in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 46. Overview of the menus Menu [Display] Par a m e t e rs [Displa y] Setting[...]

48 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) SURR OUND (52) [3-SUR SET] Sound field selection a) [S.FIELD SELECT] 2CH STEREO, A.F .D. AUT O, PR O LOGIC, PL II MOVIE, PL II MUSIC, PL II GAME, PL IIX MO VIE, PL IIX MUSIC, PL IIX GAME, NEO6 CINEMA[...]

49 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Amplifier Operations Menu [Display] Par a m e t e rs [Displa y] Settings Initial setting VIDEO (56) [6-VIDEO SET] Component video assign a) [COMPO V . ASSIGN] D VD–VIDEO 1, DVD–VIDEO 2, D VD–V[...]

50 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) a) For details, r efer to the page in the parentheses. b) When the surround back speak ers are set to “SINGLE”. c) When the surround back sp eakers are set to “DU AL ’. Menu [Displa y] Par a [...]

51 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Amplifier Operations Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) Y ou can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and lev el of each speaker . These settings are applied to all sound fields. Select “1-LEVEL[...]

52 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Adjusting the equalizer (EQ menu) Y ou can use the EQ menu to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble l ev el) of the front speakers. These settings are applie d to all sou nd fields. Select “2-EQ SE[...]

53 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Amplifier Operations (SUR BACK DECOD ING) By decoding the surround back signal of D VD software (etc.) recorded in Dolb y Digital Surround EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc., format, you c[...]

54 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) x SB DEC OFF Surround back decoding is not performed. a) A 6.1 channel decode flag is information recorded in software such as D VDs. b) A Dolby Digital D VD that inclu des a Surro und EX flag. The D[...]

55 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Amplifier Operations Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) Y ou can use the A UDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference. Select “5-A UDIO SET” in the amplif ier menus. Fo r [...]

56 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Settings for the video (VIDEO menu) Y ou can use the VIDEO menu to reassign the component video input to another input and to name inputs. Select “6-VIDEO SET” in the amplif ier menus. For detail[...]

57 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Amplifier Operations • FR ONT SP SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select “FR ONT SP SMALL” to acti v ate the bas[...]

58 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Tip The “LARGE” and “SMALL” settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass [...]

59 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Amplifier Operations x SB L DIST . (Surround bac k left speaker distance ) b) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround back left speaker . Surround back left speaker di[...]

60 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Tip Surround speaker position is designed specif ically for implementation of the Ci nema Studio EX modes. For other soun d fields, speak er position is not so critical. Those sound fields were desig[...]

61 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMA T DIRECT) The Auto Format Direct (A.F .D.) mode allo ws you to listen to higher fi delity sound and select the decod[...]

62 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) T ypes of A.F .D . mode Decoding mode A.F .D. mode [Displa y] Multi channel audio after decoding Effect (Detecting automatically) A.F .D. A UTO [A.F .D. A UTO] (Detecting automatically) Presents the [...]

63 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Enjoying Surround Sound If y ou connect a sub w oofer This receiv er will generate a lo w frequency signal for output to the sub w oofer when there is no LFE signal, which is a lo w-pass sound effec[...]

64 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) T ypes of sound field a va ilable Sound field for Sound field [Displa y] Effect Movie CIN EMA STUDIO EX A DCS [CINEMA ST . EX A] Reproduces the sound characteris tics of the Sony Pictures Entertainme[...]

65 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Enjoying Surround Sound About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound fi elds with DCS mark use DCS technology . DCS is a unique sound reproduction technology for home theater dev eloped by Sony , in coope[...]

66 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiv er outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only . There is no sound from the sub woofer . Standard 2 channel stereo so[...]

67 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) T uner Operations Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the b uttons on the recei v er for this operation. 1 Press ?/1 to turn of f the power . 2 While holding do wn 2CH, pre[...]

68 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) 1 Press TUNER repe atedly to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –. Press TUNING + to scan from low to high; press TUNING – to scan from high to lo w . The receiver stops scannin[...]

69 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) T uner Operations 4 Press ENTER. Y ou can also use MEMOR Y/ENTER on the recei v er . If y ou cannot tune in a station Make sure you ha ve entered the right frequency . If not, repeat steps 2 to 4. I[...]

70 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) 3 Press ME MOR Y. Y ou can also use MEMOR Y/ENTER on the receiver . “MEMOR Y” lights up for a fe w seconds. Perform steps 4 and 5 before “MEMOR Y” goes out. 4 Press the numeric but tons to se[...]

71 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) T uner Operations Using the contr ols on the receiver 1 T urn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press TUNING MODE repe atedly to select “PRESET TUNING”. 3 T urn TUNING +/– to selec[...]

72 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Listening to the XM Radio XM Radio is the satellite radio service with millions of listen ers across the U. S. Broadcasting li ve daily . XM Radio offers 160 digital radio channels offering music, ne[...]

73 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) T uner Operations 1 Press TUNER repeatedl y to select “XM RADIO”. Y ou can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the recei v er . 2 Press TUNING + or TUNING – to select c hannel 0 . Y o u can also press [...]

74 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) 1 Press TUNER repe atedly to select “XM RADIO”. Y ou can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver . 2 Press TUNING + or TUNING – to select cha nnel 0. Y ou can also press TUNING MODE on the rece[...]

75 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) T uner Operations 3 Press CA TEGOR Y + or CA TEGOR Y – to select the category y ou want. The category is selected and the channel with the lo west number in the specif ied category is selected. 4 [...]

76 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Presetting XM Radio stations Y ou can select the cha nnels you want directly by presetting them usi ng the preset numbers. Y ou can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels. 1 Press TUNER repe atedly to sel[...]

77 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) T uner Operations 2 Press PRESET + or PRESET – repeatedly to select the preset channel y ou want. Y ou can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset channel you want. Then press ENTER to[...]

78 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Switching the audio input mode (INPUT MODE) Y ou can select the audio input mode by setting the audio input mode when you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the recei [...]

79 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Other Operations 6 Press contr ol b utton V / v repeatedly to se lect the digital audio input y ou want to reassign. 7 Press the contr ol b utton or contr ol b utton b to enter y our selection. 8 Pr[...]

80 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) W atching component images from other inputs (COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) Y ou can reassign a component video input to another input. 1 Press AMP and then pres s MENU. “1-LEVEL SET” appe ars on the d[...]

81 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Other Operations Watching HDMI images from other inputs (HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN) Y ou can reassign an HDMI video input to another input. 1 Press AMP and then press MENU. “1-LEVEL SET” appears on the [...]

82 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Naming inputs Y ou can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the recei ver’ s display . This is con venient for l abeling the jacks wi th the names of the connected compon[...]

83 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Other Operations Using the Sleep T imer Y ou can set the receiv er to turn of f automatically at a spec ifi ed time. Press SLEEP repeat edly whi le the power is on. Each time you press the button, t[...]

84 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) T o record digita l sound Connect a component for playback to the digital audio input (O PTICAL IN) jack, and connect the recording component to the OPTICAL MD/T A PE jack. Y ou can record from a vid[...]

85 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Other Operations Listening to the sound in another zone Y ou can enjoy sounds from a component connected to the receiv er in a room (Zone 2) other than the main room. F or example, you can watch the[...]

86 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Programming the remote Y ou can program the remote to control non- Sony components b y changing the code. Once the control signals ha ve been memorized, you can use those components as part of your s[...]

87 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Using the Remote The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component Use the numeric codes in the tables belo w to control non-Sony components and also Son y components t[...]

88 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) T o control a VCR * If an AIW A VCR does not work ev en though you enter the c ode for AIW A, enter the code f or Sony instead. T o control a D VD pla yer Maker Code(s) SONY 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, [...]

89 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Using the Remote T o control a TV Maker Code(s) SONY 501 AIW A 501, 536, 539 AKAI 503 A OC 503 CENTURION 566 COR ON ADO 517 CUR TIS-MA THES 503, 551, 566, 56 7 D A YTR ON 517, 566 D AEWOO 504, 505, [...]

90 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) T o control a satellite tuner T o control a cab le bo x T o control a tuner T o control a har d disc recor der T o control a Blu-ra y disc recorder T o control a PSX Maker Code(s) SONY 801, 802, 803,[...]

91 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Additional Info rmation Glossary x Component video A format for transm itting video signal information consisting of three separate signals: luminance Y , chrominance Pb, and chrominance Pr . High q[...]

92 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) x DTS-ES Format for 6.1ch playba ck with surround back information. There are two modes, “Discrete 6.1” which records all channels independently , and “Matrix 6.1” which matrixes surround bac[...]

93 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Additional Info rmation On placement • Place the rec eiv er in a location with adequa te ventilation to pre vent heat b uildup and prolong the life of th e recei ver . • Do not place the recei v[...]

94 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) There is no sound fr om one of the fr ont speakers. • Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones. If only one channel is output fr om the hea[...]

95 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Additional Info rmation There is no sound fr om the surround back speaker . • Some discs have no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag ev en though the packages hav e Dolb y Digital Surround EX logos. In[...]

96 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Radio stations cannot be tuned in. • Check that the antennas are connected securely . Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna, if necessary . • The signal strength of the stations is [...]

97 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Additional Info rmation If y ou are unable to remed y the prob lem using the troub leshooting guide Clearing the recei ver’ s memory may remedy the problem (page 25). Howe v er , note that all mem[...]

98 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Left STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Frequency response Analog 10 Hz – 70 kHz, +0.5/–2 dB (with sound field and e qualizer bypassed) Input Analog Sensitivity: 500 mV/ 50 kohm s S/N 3) : 96 dB (A, 500 mV 4) ) Digital (C oaxial) Imped[...]

99 US F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US05AMP_S TR-DG800- CEL.fm masterpage: Right STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Additional Info rmation General Power requirements Power consumption Power consumption (during standb y mode) 0.3 W A C outlets: Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.) 430 × 157.5 × 3 51.5 mm (16 7/8 × 6 2[...]

F:Sony SEM HARe vision2_DG800JC0604 12_2667346121DG800_US 2667346121US01CO V_STR-DG800- CELIX.fm masterpage: Left Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia STR-DG800 2-667-346- 12 (1) Index Symbols U SIGN AL GND terminal 32 Numerics 2 channel 66 2CH STEREO 66 5.1 channel 15 7.1 channel 15 A A UTO CALIBRA TION 35 A UTO FORMA T DIRECT (A.F .D.) 61 C [...]