Sony STR-DG DG520 AV receiver Operating Instructions

Below you will find brief information for AV receiver STR-DG520. The STR-DG520 is a multi-channel AV receiver that supports Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound, as well as Pro Logic and Pro Logic II decoding. It features a variety of inputs and outputs, including HDMI, optical digital, and analog audio connections. The receiver also has a built-in tuner and can be used as a standalone audio system. You can connect a variety of components, including DVDs, Blu-ray discs, TVs, and audio equipment. The receiver also has a number of features for adjusting the sound, such as a tone control and speaker level adjustment. The STR-DG520 can be used for a variety of applications, including listening to music, watching movies, and playing games.

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Operating Instructions

STR-DG520

Owner's Record

The model :rod serial nunfl_ers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Rel'cr to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

To reduce the risk

of fire

or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apl):u'atus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains.

etc. And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

lnslall

this system so that Ilae power cord can be unplugged from eveul (71'trouble.

the wall socket immediately in the

Batteries or batteries installed apparalus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or tile like.

For customers in the United

States

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uuinsulated

"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 inleuded to alerl file user to tile presence (71'imperlant operaling and/71ah/leuauce

(servicing) inslruclions ill the literature accompanying tile appliance.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested :rod lkmnd to comply with the limits for a (!lass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installaliou.

This equipment generates, uses. and can radiate radio frequency energy and. if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However. there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on. the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment

Ilit(]receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to c:dl CATV s_stem iustaller's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grouudi ug and. in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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About This Manual

• Tile instructions in this manual are fur mudel

STR-DG520.

Check your model number by louking at the lower right corner of the front paneh

In this mauuah models of area code U is used for illustratiun purposes unless stated otherwise.

Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text. for example.

"Models of area code U only".

• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remute.

You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or simi]ar uameg as thuse uu the remote.

About area codes

The :wea cude of the receiver you purchased is shown uu the lower right portiuu of the rear panel see the illustration below).

Area code

Any differences in operatiuu, accurding to the area code. are clearly indicated in the text. for example,

"Models of area code AA only".

This receiver incurporates Dolby : Digital and Pru

Logic Surruund aud the DTS:: Digital Surround

System.

: Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboraturies.

Dulby, Pro Logic. and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent

#'s: 5.451.942: 5.956.674: 5.974.380: 5.978.762:

6.487.535 & other U.S. and wurldwide patents issued & pending.

DTS and DTS Digital

Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS lugos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS. Inc.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition

Multimedia Interface/HDMI

TM) technology.

HDMI. the HDMI logo and High-Definition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks ur registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

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Descriptionandlocationof parts

g.

Name

[]

I/(_

(on/standby)

Fu nction

Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 25.29. 30. 45.

62).

[]

SPEAKERS

(ON/OFF)

Display

Press to turn the speaker system on or off (page 14).

The current status of tile selected compouent or a list of selectable items appears here (page 7).

Receives signals from remote comm:mder.

[]

Remote sensor

[]

DISPLAY

Press to select information displayed on the display

(page 53).

[]

INPUT MODE

Press to select the input mode wheu the same components are connected to both digital and analog .jacks (page 50).

Name

[]

MASTER

[]

ANALOG

DIRECT

[] INPUT

SELECTOR

[]

VOLUME

MUTING

2CH

A.F.D.

MOVIE

MUSIC

Function

Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 27.28.29.

30).

Press to turn off the sound temporarily.

Press MUTING again to restore the sound (page 28).

Press to listen to high qu:dity analog sound (page 45).

Turn to select the input source to play back (page 28.

29. 30. 45.46. 48.49.

50. 52.

54).

Press to select a sound Field

(page

40).

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Name

[]

MEMORY/

ENTER

TUNING

MODE

TUNING +/-

Function

Press to opernte the tuner

(FM/AM) (page 46).

[] PHONES jack Connects to headphones

(page 58).

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Name

[]

LFE

FIN D

[] rlrl PL/ rlrl PLII

Fu nction

Lights up when sub woofer selection is set to "YES" (page

37) and the audio signal is output from the SUB

WOOFER .jack.

Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE

/Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced.

Lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital signals.

Note

When playing a Dolby Digital format disc. be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to "AUTO" (page 50).

"Dr1 PL" lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals.

"DFI PLIF' lights tip when the

Pro Logic I1 Movie/Music decoder is activated.

However.

these indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to

"NO" (page 33) and you select a sound field using the A.F.D.

button.

[]

Name

[]

OPT

[]

Tuner indicators

[]

Preset station indicators

[]

DTS

MEMORY

D,RANGE

Fu nction

Lights tip when BD input is selected. However.

"UNLOCK" appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the OPTICAL jack. "OPT" also lights up when SAT input is selected if

INPUT MODE is set to

"AUTO" and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL .jack.

Lights tip when the receiver is decoding DTS signals.

Note

When playing a DTS l\wmat disc. be sure that you have made digital connections atKl that INPUT MODE is set to

"AUTO" (page 50).

Lights up when a memory function, such as Preset

Memory (page 48), etc.. is activated.

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 46), etc.

Lights tip when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset. For details on presetting radio stations, see page 47.

Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page

32).

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Name

[]

COAX

HDMI

[]

Playback channel indicators k

Fu nction

Lights up 'ahen DVD input is

selected. However,

"UNLOCK" appears on tile display if no digital signal is input through tile COAXIAL jack.

Lights up when tile receiver recognizes a conlponent connected via a HDMI IN jack

(page 171.

Tile letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicale 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

S/lrrO/lIl(] componelltS obtained by Pro Logic processing)

Exalnple:

Recording format (Front/

Surround): 3/2. I

Output channel: When surrouod speakers are set to

"NO" (page 33)

Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

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[]

DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

Connects Io a DVD

COAXIAL jack

HDMI IN/

OUT jacks:

IN provides a belier

17, 20, 22).

Connects to a DVD player or a Blu-ray disc player.

Tile image and tile sound are output to aTV (page 17).

[]

COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/

OUTPUT section

Gyr)een

Blue

(PB/CB) ed

(PR/CR)

COMPONENT

VIDEO

INPUT/

OUTPUT jacks'

Connects to a DVD player.

TV.

or a satellite tuner.

Yeu can enjoy high quality image (page

19.20.

22).

[]

SPEAKERS section

Collllects to speakers/page 14).

[]

VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section

O White (L) AUDIO IN/

O Red (R)

Connects to video

VCR.

a DVD player,

19 23).

etc.

(page

Yellow VIDEO IN/

[]

AUDIO INPUT section

ORed

White (k) AUDIO IN

(R)

CD player, etc.

(page 15).

Black

AUDIO OUT woofer (page 14).

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[]

ANTENNA

section

ANTENNA

.jack

ANTENNA terminals

(-!onnects Io tile EM wire anlelma

(aerial) supplied with this receiver

(p_ge 24).

Connects to tile AM loop antenna

(aerial) supplied with this receiver

(page 24).

[]

DMPORT

DMPORT

.jack

Connects to a

DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter

(page 51 ).

: You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV or prqjector (page 17, 19).

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 (page 54).

RM-AAU020

lOUS

Name

[] TV I/(_

(on/standby)

AV I/(D

(on/standby)

Function

Press TV I1_ and TV/_) the same time to turn the TV on or off.

Press to turn on or off the

Sonyaudio/videocomponents that the remote is assigned to operate (page 54).

If you press I1@ ([_/at the same time. it will turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM

STANDBY).

Note

The fum.'tion of the AV I/(_) switch changes automatically each time vou press the input bull(ms ([_).

[]

I/(D

(on/standby)

Press to turn the receiver on or off.

[urll oIT all celilponenls, press I1(_)and AV I1(_)/[_) at the same time (SYSTEM

STANDBY).

[]

Input buttons

Press one of the buttons to select the component you w:mt to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are factory assigned to control

Sony components.

You can change the button assigmnents following the steps in "Changing button assignments" on page 54.

[]

2CH

A.F.D.

Press to select a sound field.

MOVIE

MUSIC

[]

DVD/BD

MENU

[]

D.SKIP

[]

D.TUNING

Press to display the menu of the DVD or Blu-ray disc on the TV screen. Then. use 4". _.

*..*. and (_) ([_/to perform menu operations.

Press to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer.

Press to enter direct tuning mode.

Name

[] AMP MENU

Function

[]

MEMORY

ENTER

MUTING

TV VOL

+a)/_

Press to display the menu of the receiver. Then. use 4". _.

*. * and (_) ([]) to perform menu operations.

Press to store a station.

Press to enter the value after selecting a chmmel, disc or track using the numeric buttons of the TV. VCR or satellite tuner.

Press to turn off the sound temporarily.

Press MUTING again to restore the gOllnd.

Press MUTING and TV ([]) at the same time to activate the TV's muting function.

Press TV VOL +M and TV

/[]) at the same time to adjust the TV volume level.

MASTER

VOL +a)/_

Press to a;[just the volume level of all speakers at the same time.

REPLAY *-./

ADVANCE .'-_

Press to replay the previous scene or fast forward the current scene of the VCR.

DVD player or Blu-ray disc player.

_I_I/IIH_ b)

Press to skip a track of the CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player.

Press to search tracks in the forward/ reverse direction of the

DVD player.

start fast forward/rewind of the VCR. CD player or Bit> ray disc player.

[2>-a)b)

Press to start playback of the

VCR. CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player.

II b)

Press to pause playback or recording of the VCR. CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player./Also starts recording with components in recording standby.)

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Name

I b)

FM MODE

TV CH +/-

PRESET

+/-

Function

Press to stop playback of tile

VCR, CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player.

Press to select tile FM ulouaura] or stereo reception.

Press TV CH +/ aud TV ([_}) at the same time to select preset TV channels.

Press to select preset stations.

preset channels of the VCR or satellite tuner.

Press to scan a station.

TUNING

+/-

[]

Press TV and tile butlou yOU want at the same time to activate the buttons with orange printing.

[]

MENU/HOME

Press to display the menu of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc player on the TV screen.

Press MENU/HOME and TV

([]) at tile same time to display the TV's menu.

Then, use t, !, _, ,*,and @

([]) IO perfornl u/euu operations.

[]

RETURN/

EXIT

Press to return to tile previous menu.

exit tile menu while tile menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc player is displayed on tile

TV screen.

Press RETURN/EXIT _

mid

TV ([]) at tile same time to return to tile previous menu or exit the TV's menu while the menu is displayed on the TV screen.

Name

[]

DISPLAY

[]

TOOLS/

OPTIONS

] ./..

>10/-

CLEAR

Function

After pressing DVD/BD

MENU ([_), AMP MENIJ

/[_) or MENU/HOME/[]), press t, !, ._,or ,*,to select the settings.

Then. press (_) to enter the selection if you have pressed DVD/BD MENU or

MENU/HOME previously.

Press (_) also Ill enter tile selection of the receiver.

VCR. satellite tuner. CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player.

Press to select infornmtion displayed on the TV screen of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player.

Press DISPLAY aud TV ([]) at the same time to display

TV's inlbrmation on tile TV screen.

Press to display and select the options of tile DVD player or

Blu-ray disc player.

Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and

TV ([]) at tile same lime to display options applicable to tile Sony TV.

Press to select the channel entry mode, either

(}lie or two digit of the VCR.

Press -/-- and TV ([]) al file same time to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digits of the TV.

Press to select track mnubers over lO of tile

VCR, satellite tuner or CD player.

channel nmubers of tile

Digital CATV terminal.

Press to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button.

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[]

Name

Numeric

buttons

(number 5 a))

Function

Press

preset/tune stations.

to [)reset select track

tmmbers

of the

CD player, DVD player or

Blu-ray disc player.

Press O/

I 0 to select track number 10.

select channel numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner.

Press the numeric buttons and

TV ([_/at the same time to select the TV channels.

[] TV INPUT

SLEEP

Press TV INPUT and TV ([_) at the same time to select the input signal (TV input or vide() input).

Press to activate the Sleep

Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically.

:'/The number 5. MASTER VOL +. TV VOL +. :rod

E::>- buttons have tactile dots.

Use the tactile dots

:is references when operating the receiver.

blThis button is also available for DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT adapter operation.

For details on the function of the button, see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter.

Notes

• Some functions exph,ined in this section may not work depending on the modeh

• The above explanation example only.

Therefore.

is intended to serve as an depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described.

1" Installingspeakers

This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel system (5 speakers and one sub woofer).

To tully 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

I_Front speaker (left)

I_]Front speaker (right)

r_Center speaker r_Surronnd speaker (left) rllSurround speaker (right) rdsub woofer

Tip

Since the sub woofer does not emil highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.

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2: Connectingspeakers

Bet_re connecting cords, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

[] []

0 0

[]

O Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

Speaker cords (not supplied)

[]Front speaker (left) rfflFront speaker (right)

[_Center ri'lSurround speaker speaker (left) r_Surround rtSub speaker woofer '_

(right)

: When you connect a sub woofer with an auto standby function, turn off tile flmction when watching movies. If the auto standby lhnction is set to on. it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a sub woofer, then sound may not be output.

Note

You czm turn on or off the speaker s_stem "_ith the

SPEAKERS (ON/OFF) button (page 51.

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3a"Connectingthe audiocomponents

Before cennecling _.'erds, make the AC pewer cord (mains lead).

s/ire t() discel]eect

The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD/CD player.

After connecting your Super Audio CD/CD player, proceed to "3b: Connecting the video components" (page 16) or "4: Connecting antennas (aerials)" (page 24).

the

Super Audio CD player/CD player if)

OAudio cord (not supplied)

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3b: Connectingthe videocomponents

This section describes how to connect your video components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to connect each component.

After connecting all your components, proceed to "4: Connecting the antennas

(aerials)" (page 24).

Component to be connected

Component

With HDMI.jack

DVD player/DVD recorder

Satellite tuner/Set-top box

VCR

Page

The image quality depends on the connecting jack.

Refer to the illustration that t_llows.

Select the connection according to the jacks on your components.

Digital Analog

High quality image

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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 fornlat.

Before connecting cables, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

Audio signals

DVD player

Audio/video signals

Audio

Blu-ray disc player

I Audio/video nO O

O signals

TV, etc.

Audio/video signals if)

I.Q

O Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)

Q HDMI cable (not supplied)

"_Ve reconimend

that you

use a Sony HDMI

cable.

_Optical digital cord (not supplied)

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Notes on HDMI connections

• The sound is output from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this receiver, as well as this receiver and the TV are connected via the HDMI jack.

To output the sound from the speakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound, be sure to

- connect the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver.

turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting flmction.

• The nmlti/stereo area audio signals of a

Super Audio CD are not output.

• Vkteo signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack.

The input video signals cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks, or MONITOR

OUT jacks.

• Check the setup of the connected component if an image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the

HDMI cable.

• This receiver may not be able to transfer video or audio signals with certain types of components.

• Refer to the operating instructions component connected for details.

of each

Notes

• Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video :rod audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power is turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted.

• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

Tip

All the digital audio jacks are compatible with

32 kHz. 44.1 kHz. 48 kHz. and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

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The image from a video component connected to this receiver can be displayed on a TV screen.

It is not necessary to connect all the cords.

Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Bel\_re connecting cords, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

Note

Be sure to turn oil the receiver when tile video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via tile receiver. Unless tile power is turned on. neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted.

Tips

• You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT.jack

to a TV or projector.

• To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver, be sure to: connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the

TV AUDIO IN .jacks of the receiver.

turn off TV's vohune or activate the TV's muting function.

Audio signals Video signals il e o IIi o

_Audio cord (not supplied)

OVideo cord (not supplied)

_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 cords.

Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Bet_re connecting cords, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

Connecting a DVD player

Audio signals

DVD player

Video signals

Notes

• To input nmlti chmmel digital audio from tile DVD player, set tile digital audio output setting on tile

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

• As this receiver does not have analog audio input jacks for DVD, connect your DVD player to the

DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on tile receiver. To output sound from the front lefl/right speakers only, press 2CH.

Tip

All the digital audio jacks are compatible with

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

O

OCoaxial digital cord (not supplied)

_Video cord (not supplied) l_Component video cord (not supplied)

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Connecting a DVD recorder

Video signals

DVD recorder

Audio signals

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OVideo cord (not supplied)

OAudio cord (not supplied)

Notes

•

Be stlre to ch:li'Jge the factory setting of the VIDEO input button on the remote se that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder. For details.

see "Changing button assignments" (page 54).

• You can also rename the VIDEO input so that it can be displayed on the receiver's display. For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 52).

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The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tnner or a set-top box.

It is not necessary to connect all the cords.

Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Bet_re connecting cords, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

.ii

Notes

• When connecting optical digit:d cords, insert tile plugs slraight 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.

Audio signals

Satellite tuner/set-top box

Video signals

OAudio cord (not supplied)

_Optical digital cord (not supplied)

OVideo cord (not supplied)

_Component video cord (not supplied)

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The t_llowing illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a VCR, etc.

It is not necessary to connect all the cords.

Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.

Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

Video signals

VCR

Audio signals

VIDEO VII

OVideo cord (not supplied)

OAudio cord (not supplied)

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4: Connectingthe antennas(aerials)

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna

(aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial).

Bet_re connecting the antennas, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied)

AM loop antenna (aerial)

(supplied)

: The shape of the connector varies depending on the area cede of this receiver.

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from tile receiver and ether cenlponents.

• Be sure to fiflly extend the FM wire antenna

(aerial).

• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as pessible.

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5: Preparingthereceiver

andtheremote

Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet.

Notes

• Bel\_re connecting tile AC po'_ er cord (mains lead), make sure that the stripped end of the speaker cords are not toeching each other between the speaker terminals.

• Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) firmly.

AC power cord (mains lead)

Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure.

This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults.

Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver

t_r

this operation.

1,2

Press I/_ to turn off the receiver.

Hold down

I/(_ for 5 seconds.

"PUSH" and "ENTER" appears on the display alternately.

Press MEMORY/ENTER.

After "CLEARING" appears on the display for a while, "CLEARED" appears.

All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings.

To the wall outlet m,

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Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the

RM-AAU020 Remote Commander.

Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries.

6: Adjustingthe speaker levelsandbalance

(TEST TONE)

You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position.

Tip

The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz.

Notes

• Do not leave tile remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with old ones.

• Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses.

Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time. remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosioll.

• When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons may be reset to their factory settings. If this happens, reassign the buttons again (page 54).

Tip

Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones.

2-!

Input

MASTER

!

Press AMP MENU.

"I-LEVEL" appears on the display.

Press (_) or,

to enter the

menu.

3 Press 4,14,repeatedly to select

"T. TONE".

4

**Press -_ or* to enter the parameter.**

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Press 4,/,!, repeatedly to select

"T. TONE Y".

The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows:

Front left _ Center _ Front right

Surround right _ Surround left

Sub woofer

Adjust the speaker levels and

balance

using the LEVEL menu

so that the level of the test tone

sounds the same from each

speaker.

For details, see "Adjusting the le'_el

(LEVEL menu)" (page 34).

Tips

• To mljust tile level of all speakers at tile same time, press MASTER VOL +_. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.

• The adjusted wflue is shown on the display during a@lstment.

Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select

"T. TONE N".

You can also press any input buttons.

The test tone turns oft'.

When a test tone is not output

from

the speakers

• The speaker cords may not be connected securely.

• The speaker cords may have the short-circuit problem.

Note

Tile test tolle does not "_ork when ANAL()(;

DIRECT is selected.

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Selectinga component

MUTING

3

Press the input button to select a component.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR the receiver.

The selected input appears on the display.

Selected input

[Display]

VIDEO

[VIDEO]

[BD]

DVD

[DVD]

SAT

[SAT]

[TVI

SA-CD/CD

[SA-CD/CD]

TUNER

[FM or AM bandl

DMPORT

[DMPORT]

Components that can be played back

VCR. etc.. connected to tile VIDEO .jack

Blu-ray disc player, etc..

connected to the BD jack

DVD player, etc..

connected to the DVD jack

Satellite tuner, etc..

connected to the SAT jack

TV. etc.. connected to the

TV .jack

Super Audio CD/CD player, etc.. connected to the SA-CD/CD jack

Built-in radio tuner

DIGITALMEDIA PORT adapter connected to

DM PORT jack

Turn on the component and start playback.

Press MASTER VOL +/- to

adjust the volume.

You can alsouse MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.

To activate the muting

function

Press MUTING.

The muting function will be canceled when you do the following.

• Press MUTING again.

• Increase the volume.

• Turn offthe receiver.

To avoid damaging your speakers

Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn down the volume level.

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Notes

• The operatkm is described 1i)1"a

Sony Super Audio CD phlyer.

• Refer to tile operating instructions supplied with the

Super Audio CD player or CD player.

Tip

You can select the sound field to suit the music. Refer to p_ge 40 for details.

Recommended sound fields:

Classical: HALL

Jazz: JAZZ

Live concert: CONCERT

Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD player, then place the disc on the tray.

Turn on the receiver.

Press SA-CD/CD.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select "SA-CD/CD".

4

5

6

Play back the disc.

Adjust to a suitable volume.

After you have finished listening to the

**Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/**

CD player.

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Notes

• Refer to the operating iustructiuus supplied with tile

TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player.

• Check the following if you cmmot listen tu multi channel sound.

Be sure this receiver is cuuuected tu the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player via a digital connection.

Be sure the digital audio output uf the DVD player or

Blu-ray disc player is set up pruperly.

Tips

• Select the sound format of the disc to be played, if necessary.

• You can select the sound field to suit the movie/music.

Refer to page 40 lk_rdetails.

Recommended sound fields:

Muvie: C.ST.EX

Music: CONCERT

Turn on the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player.

Turn on the receiver.

Press DVD or BD.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select "DVD" or "BD".

Switch the input of the TV so that an image

of the DVD or Blu-ray disc is displayed.

5

6

7

Play back the disc.

Adjust to a suitable volume.

After you have finished watching the DVD or

**Blu-ray disc, eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player.**

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Navigating through

menus

By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver.

To return to the previous display

Press I,.

To exit the menu

Press AMP MENU.

Note

Some paranleters and settings may appear dilnmed on the display. This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.

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I'D

2-1

Press AMP MENU.

"I-LEVEL" appears on the display.

Press 4,1,!,repeatedly to select

the menu you want.

3 Press @ or*

**to enter the menu.**

Press 4,1,!,repeatedly to select

the parameter you want to adjust.

5

Press _;) or * to enter the

parameter.

6

Press 4,1,!,repeatedly to select

the setting you want.

The setting is entered automatically.

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The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 31.

Menu

[Display]

LEVEL

[I-LEVEL]

(page 341

TONE

[2-TONEI

(page 35)

SUR

[3-SUR]

(page 35)

TUNER

[4-TUNER]

(page 36)

Parameters

[Display]

Test tone _° IT. TONE]

Front speaker balance _/

[FRT BALI

Center speaker level

[CNT LVL]

Surround left speaker level

[SL LVLI

Surround right speaker level

[SR LVLI

Sub woofer level

[SW LVL]

Dynamic range conlpressor a)

[D. RANGEI

Front speaker bass level

[BASS LVLI

Front speaker treble level

[TRE LVL]

Sound field selection a)

[S.F. SELCT]

Effect level a/[EFFECT]

FM slalion receiving mode a)

[FM MODEl

Settings Initial setting

T. TONE N T. TONE N. T. TONE Y

BAL. L+I to BAL. L+8. BALANCE.

BALANCE

BAL. R +1 to BAL. R +8

CNT l0 dB toCNT +10dB

/ l dB step)

SURL 10dB to SUR L +10dB

/ l dB step)

SURR 10dB to SUR R +10dB

/ l dB step)

SW 10dBtoSW+10dB

/ l dB step)

COMP. OFF. COMP. STD.

COMP. MAX

BASS 6dBtoBASS+6dB

/ 1 dB step)

TRE 6dB to TRE +6 dB

/ 1 dB step)

For details, see "E_joying Surround

Sound" (page 401.

CNT 0dB

SUR L0 dB

SUR R 0dB

SW0dB

COMP. OFF

BASS0dB

TRE0dB

A.F.D. AUTO for:

VXDEO. BD.

DVD. SAT:

2CH ST. for:

TV. SA-CD/CD.

TUNER.

DMPORT

EFCT. STD

EFCT. MIN. EFCT. STD.

EFCT. MAX

FM AUTO. FM MONO FM AUTO

Naming preset stations a)

[NAME IN]

For details, see "Naming presel stations" (page 49).

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Menu

[Display]

AUDIO

[5-AUDIO]

(page 36)

Parameters

[Display]

Digital :radio input decoding priority a) [DEC. PRI.]

Settings

DE(-'. PCM. DE(-'. AUTO

Digital broadcast language selection a_[DUAL]

DUAL M/S. DUAL M. D1JAL S.

DUAL M+S

Synchronizes audio and vide() A.V.SYNC.

N. A.V.SYNC.

Y output a) [A.V. SYNC.]

Naming inputs a) [NAME IN]

Sub woofer a)

[SW SPK]

For details, see "Naming inputs"

(page 52).

YES. NO SYSTEM

[6-SYSTEM]

(page 37)

Front speakers a)

[FRT SPK]

Center speakers a}

[CNT SPK]

Surround speakers a)

[S1JR SPK]

SMALL.

LARGE

NO. SMALL. LARGE

Front speaker distance a)

[FRT DIST.]

DIST. 3 ft. to DIST. 23 It.

(1 It. step)

Center speaker distance a}

[CNT DIST.]

DIST. 3 ft. to DIST. 23 It.

(1 It. step)

Surround left speaker distance a) DIST. 3 ft. to DIST. 23 It.

[SL DIST.] (1 It. step)

Surround right speaker distance a)

[SR DIST.]

DIST. 3 ft. to DIST. 23 It.

(1 It. step)

Surround speaker position a)

[SUR POS.]

BEHD/HI. BEHD/LO. SIDE/HI.

SIDE/LO

Speaker crossover frequency a) CRS > 4(} Hz to CRS > 16(}Hz

[CRS. FREQ]

Brightness of the display a)

[DIMMER]

OC)_dim. 40c)_ dim. 70c)_ dim a)For details, refer to the page in the parentheses.

Initial setting

DE(-'. AUTO

D1JAL M

A.V.SYNC.

YES

LARGE

DIST. 10 It.

SIDE/LO

CRS > 100 Hz

0(/_ dim

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Adjustingthe level

(LEVELmenu)

You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and level of each speaker.

These settings are applied to all sound fields.

Select "I-LEVEL" in the amplifier menus.

For details on adjusting the parameters, see

"Navigating through menus" (page 31) and

"Overview of the menus" (page 32).

LEVEL menu parameters

•

T. TONE

(Test tone)

Lets you adjust tile speaker le_.els mid bahmce while listening to the test tone from your listening position.

For details, see

"6: Ac[justing the speaker levels and balance

(TEST TONE)" (page 26).

• FRT BAL (Front speaker

balance)

Lets you adjust tile bahmce between front left and right speakers.

• CNT LVL (Center speaker level)

• SL LVL (Surround left speaker

level)

• SR LVL (Surround right speaker

level)

• SW LVL (Sub woofer level)

• D. RANGE (Dynamic range

compressor)

Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be usefid when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night.

Dynamic range compression with Dolby Digital sources only.

• COMR OFF is possible

The dynamic range is not compressed.

• COMR STD

The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer.

• COMR MAX

The dynamic range is compressed dramatically.

rip

Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynanfic range of the soundtrack based on the dynanfic range information included in the Dolby

Digital signah

"COMP.

STD" is the standard setting, but it only enacts light compression. Therefore, we recommend using the "COMP. MAX" setting. This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low vohnnes. Unlike analog limiters, the levels are predetermined and provide a very natural compression.

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Adjustingthe tone

(TONE menu)

You can use the TONE menu to ac[iust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front speakers.

These settings are applied to all sound fields.

Select "2-TONE" in the amplifier menus.

For details on adjusting the parameters, see

"Navigating through menus" (page 31) and

"Overview of the menus" (page 32).

TONE menu parameters

•

BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level)

• TRE LVL (Front speaker treble

level)

Settings for the surround sound

(SUR menu)

You can use the SUR menu to select the sound fiekt you want l\_r your listening pleasure.

Select "3-SUR" in the amplifier menus.

For details on adjusting the parameters, see

"Navigating through menus" (page 31) and

"Overview of the menus" (page 32).

SUR menu parameters

• S.F. SELCT (Sound field

selection)

Lets you select the sound fiekt you want.

For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" (page

40).

Note

Tile receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field

Link). For example, if you select "HALL" for the

SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input and then return to SA-CD/CD, "HALL" will automatically be applied again.

•

EFFECT (Effect level)

Lets you adjust the "presence" of the surround effect for sound fields selected with the

MOVIE or MUSIC buttons and for "HP

THEA" sound field.

• EFCT. MIN

The surround effect is minimum.

• EFCT. STD

The surround effect is standard.

• EFCT. MAX

The surround effect is maximum.

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Settings for the tuner

(TUNERmenu)

You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations.

Select

"4-TUNER"

in the amplifier menus.

For details on adjusting the parameters, see

"Navigating through menus" (page 31) and

"Overview of the menns" (page 32).

TUNER menu parameters

• FM MODE (FM station receiving

mode)

• FM AUTO

This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo.

• FM MONO

This receiver will decode the signal as mono signal regardless of the broadcast signal.

• NAME IN (Naming preset

stations)

Lets you set tile name of preset stations.

For details, see "Naming preset stations" (page

49).

Settingsfor the audio

(AUDIO menu)

Yon can use the AUDIO menu to make settings for the audio to suit your preference.

Select "5-AUDIO" in the amplifier menns.

For details on adjusting the parameters, see

"Navigating through menus" (page 31 ) and

"Overview of the menus" (page 32).

AUDIO menu parameters

• DEC. PRI. (Digital audio input

decoding priority)

Lets you specify the input mode for the digital signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks.

• DEC.

PCM

PCM signals are given priority (to prevent interruption when playback starts).

However, when other signals are input, there may be no sound depending on the format.

In this case, set to "DEC.

AUTO".

• DEC.

AUTO

Automatically switches the input mode between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM.

Note

When set to "DEC. AUTO" and the sound from the digital audio jacks (for a CD. etc.) is interrupted when playback starts, set to "DE(?. PCM'.

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•

DUAL (Digital

broadcast

language selection)

Lets you select tile hmguage you want to listen to during digital broadcast.

This feature only fimctions for Dolby Digital sources.

• DUAL M/S (Main/Sub)

Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously.

• DUAL M (Main)

Sound of the main language will be output.

• DUAL S (Sub)

Sound of the sub language will be output.

• DUAL M+S (Main + Sub)

Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output.

• A.V. SYNC. (Synchronizes

audio and video output)

• A.V.SYNC.

N (No) 0)clay time: 0 ms)

The audio output is not delayed.

• A.V.SYNC.

Y (Yes) (Delay time: 60 ms)

The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized.

Notes

• This p:wameter is useful wlmn you use a l:wge LCD or plasma TV or a prc_iector.

• This parameter is valid only when you use a sound field selected with the 2CH or A.F.D. buttons.

• This parameter is not valid when signals with a sampling frequency of more than

48 kHz is input.

ANALOG DIRECT flmction is selected.

• NAME IN (Naming inputs)

Lets you set the name of inputs.

For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 52).

Settingsfor the system

(SYSTEMmenu)

You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system.

Select "6-SYSTEM" in the amplifier menus.

For details on adjusting the parameters, see

"Navigating through menus" (page 31) and

"Overview of the menus" (page 32).

SYSTEM menu parameters

• SW SPK (Sub woofer)

• YES

If you have connected a sub woofer, select

"YES".

• NO

If you have not connected a sub woofer, select "NO".

This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers.

Tip

In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the sub woofcr's cut off frequency as high as possible.

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• FRT SPK (Front speakers)

• SMALL

If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and outpnt the front channel bass frequencies t_om the sub woofer.

When the front speakers are set to

"SMALL", the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to "SMALL"

(unless previously set to "NO").

• LARGE

If yon connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE".

Normally, select

"LARGE".

When the sub woofer is set to

"NO", the front speakers are automatically set to "LARGE".

• CNT SPK (Center speaker)

• NO

If you have not connected a center speaker, select "NO".

The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers.

• SMALL

If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to "LARGE") or sub woofer.

• LARGE

If yon connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE".

Normally, select

"LARGE".

However.

if the front speakers are set to "SMALL", you cannot set the center speaker to "LARGE".

• SUR SPK (Surround speakers)

• NO

If you have not connected surronnd speakers, select "NO".

• SMALL

If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass t_equencies from the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers.

• LARGE

If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select "LARGE".

Normally, select

"LARGE".

However, if the front speakers are set to "SMALL", you cannot set the surround speakers to "LARGE".

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, file bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers.

However.

since bass Sotlnds have a certain amount of directionality, it is best not to cut them. if possible. Therelk)re. even when using small speakers, you can set them to "LARGE" if you want to output the bass frequencies from thai speaker. On the ()tiler hand. if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to "SMALL".

If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer.

set all speakers to "LARGE". If there is not enough bass. you can use tile tone to boost tile bass levels.

For details, see page 32.

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•

FRT DIST. (Front speaker distance)

Lets you set tile distance from your listening position to the front speakers (O).

If both front speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker.

• SUR POS.

(Surround

speaker position)

Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 43). This setup item is not available when the surround speakers are set to

"NO" (page 33).

• CNT DIST. (Center speaker

distance)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker.

• SL DIST. (Surround left speaker

distance)

• SR DIST. (Surround right

speaker distance)

Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround speaker.

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• BEHD/HI

Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections O and _}.

• BEHD/LO

Select if the location of your snrround speakers corresponds to sections O and i_.

• SIDE/HI

Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections _ and 1_.

• SIDE/LO

Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections _ and i_.

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Tip

Surround speaker position is designed specifically lk_rimplementation ufthe Cinema Studio EX modes.

For other sound fields, speaker position is not so critical.

Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However. if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position, the surruuud effects becunm unclear unless set to

"SIDE/LO" or "SIDE/HI".

Nevertheless.

each listening enviromnent has many variables, such as wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using "BEHD/HF' if your speakers are located high above the listening position, even if they are located to the immediate left and right.

Therefore. although it may result in a setting contrary to the above explanation, we recolunmnd that you playback multi chamml surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in lk_rming a cohesive space between the surround sound lhom the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds best. select "BEHD/LO" or "BEHD/H]" and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level atliustments to obtain proper balance.

• CRS.

FREQ

(Speaker

crossover

frequency)

Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of the speakers that have been set to "SMALL" on the SYSTEM menu. This setup item is only available when at least one speaker is set to

"SMALL" and the corresponding speaker indicator flashes on the display.

• DIMMER (Brightness

of the display)

Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps.

EnjoyingD01byDigital andDTSSurroundsound

(AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)

The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound.

Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select

the sound field you want.

For details, see "Types of A,F.D. mode"

(page 41).

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Types of A.F.D.

mode

A.F.D. mode

[Display]

Multi channel audio after decoding

A.F.D. AUTO

[A.F.D. AUTO]

(Detecting automatically)

PRO LOGIC

[DOLBY PL]

PRO LOGIC 11MOVIE

[PLII MV]

PRO LOGIC 11MUSIC

[PLII MS]

MULTI STEREO

[MULTI ST.]

4 chamml

5 chamml

(Multi Stere())

If you connect a sub woofer

This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signal, which is a low-pass sound effect output from a sub woofer to a 2 channel signal.

Note

This function does not work when

ANALOG DIRECT is selected.

signals with a sampling frequency of more than

48 kHz is input.

Effect

Preseuls the sound as it was recorded/encoded

"_vithoul

adding any surround effects. However. tiffs receiver ',.,,'ill geuerale a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer when there is no LFE signals.

Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded in 2 channel formal is decoded inlo 4.1 channels.

)(r )_, "

selling is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition, lhis mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.

Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal lk_rnormal stereo sources such as CDs.

Outputs 2 channel lefl/right signals from all speakers.

However, sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings.

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Selectinga preprogrammed soundfield

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powertul sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home.

MOVIE

Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a

sound field for movies or press

MUSIC repeatedly to select a

sound field for music.

For details, see "Types of sound field available" (page 43).

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Types of sound

field

available

Sound

field for

Sound field

[Display]

Effect

Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Son_ Pictures

[C.ST.EX A] Emerlaimnent "Cary Granl Theater" cinema produclion studio.

Tiffs is a standard mode, great for watching ahnost any type of movie.

CINEMA STUDIO EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures

[C.ST.EX B] Enlerlainment "Kim Novak Thealer" cinema production studio.

This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects.

Music

CINEMA STUDIO EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures

[_[_1 [C.ST.EX C] Enterlainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or fihaas where orcheslra music is featured in the soundtrack.

PORTABLE AUDIO

ENHANCER

[PORTABLE]

Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music.

HALL [HALL]

JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ]

LIVE CONCERT

[CONCERTI

Reproduces

Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert halh the acoustics of a jazz club.

the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

Headphone # HEADPHONE

[HP 2CH]

2CH This mode is selected automatically if you use heMphones when 2 channel mode (page 44)/A.F.D.

mode (page 41) is selected.

Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels.

HEADPHONE DIRECT

[HP DIR]

Outputs the analog signals without processing by the tone. sound field, etc.

HEADPHONE THEATER This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones when a

[HP THEA] sound field for movie/music is selected. 11allows you 1o experience a theaterdike environment while listening through a pair of headphones.

: You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver.

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Notes

• The effects proxided hy tile virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signah

• When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers.

• This function does not work when:

ANALOG DIRECT is selected.

signals with a sampling frequency of more than

48 kHz is input.

• When/me of the sound fields for music is selected,

11osound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to "LARGE"/111 the SYSTEM menu. However, the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input sign:d contains LEE signals.

the front :rod surround speakers are set to

"SMALL'.

the sound field lk_r movie is selected.

the portable audio is selected.

Tips

• You can identity the encoding forum( 171" software, etc., by looking at the logo on the package.

• Sound fields with _ mark use DCS technology. See "Glossary" (page 55).

To turn off the surround effect

for

movie/music

Press 2CH to select "2CH ST." or press A.F.D.

repeatedly to select "A.F.D.

AUTO".

Usingonly the front

speakers

(2C1-1STEREO)

In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the sub woofer.

Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound fieM processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.

2CH

Press 2CH.

Note

No so/uld is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH

STEREO mode. To lister) to 2 channel stereo sources using the from left/right speakers and a sub woofer, select "A.F.D. AUTO" (page 41 ).

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Listeningto the sound withoutanyadjustment

(ANALOG DIRECT)

You can switch the audio of the selected input to two channel analog input.

This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog

SOUrCes.

When using this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted.

Resettingsoundfields to

the initial settings

Be sure to use the buttons on tile receiver for this operation.

1,2

1 2

Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input you want to listen to in analog audio.

You can also use tile input buttons on tile renlote.

2

Press ANALOG DIRECT on the receiver.

The analog audio is output.

To cancel ANALOG DIRECT

Press ANALOG DIRECT on tile receiver again.

You can also press any sound fiekt buttons.

Note

When headphones are connected, "HP DIR" appears on the display.

Press I/_ to turn off the power.

While holding down 2CH, press

n,,_.

"S.F. CLR." appears on the display and all sound fields are reset to their initial setting.

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Listeningto FM/AMradio

You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner.

Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and

AM antennas (aerials) to the receiver (page

24).

Tip

Tile tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending on the area code as shown in tile lkfllowing table. For details on area codes, see page 3.

Area code

U. CA

IO0 kHz

10 kHz'

: The AM tuning scale can be chm_ged (page 62).

Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band.

Press TUNING + or TUNING -.

Press TUNING + to scan from low to high; to low.

press TUNING to scan from high

The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received.

Using the controls on the receiver

Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select

"AUTO T.".

3 Press TUNING + or TUNING .

In case of poor FM stereo reception

If the FM stereo reception is poor and "ST" flashes on the display, select monaural audio so that the sound will he less distorted.

Press FM MODE repeatedly until the

"MONO" indicator lights up on the display.

To return to stereo mode, press FM MODE repeatedly until the "MONO" indicator on the display does not light up.

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MODE

Enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons.

Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30

AM stations.

Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to.

..............

Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver.

Press D.TUNING.

Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency.

Example 1: FM 102.50

MHz

Selectl*0*2*5*0

Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz

Selectl*3*5*0

If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna

(aerial) for optimum reception.

Press ENTER.

You can also use MEMORY/ENTER the receiver.

If you cannot tune in a station

Make sure you have entered the right frequency.

If not, repeat steps 2 to 4. If you still cannot tune in a station, the frequency is not used in your area.

PRESET

Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR the receiver.

Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic

Tuning (page 46) or Direct

Tuning (page 47).

Switch the FM reception mode, it" necessary (page 46).

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Press MEMORY.

You can ulso use MEMORY/ENTER the receiver.

"MEMORY" lights up for a few seconds.

Perform steps 4 and 5 before

"MEMORY" goes out.

Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number.

You cun ulso press PRESET + or

PRESET - repeatedly to select a preset number.

If "MEMORY" goes out before you select the preset number, start again from step 3.

Press ENTER.

You cun also use MEMORY/ENTER the receiver.

The station is stored as the selected preset nunlber.

If "MEMORY" goes out before you press

ENTER, start again from step 3.

Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset

another station.

Numeric buttons

1

Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band.

2

Press PRESET + or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want.

Each time you press the button, you cun select a preset station as follows:

You can also press the numeric buttons to select the preset station you want.

Then, press ENTER to enter the selection.

Using the controls on the receiver

1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band.

2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select

"PRESET T.".

3 Press TUNING + or TUNING - repeatedly to select the preset station you want.

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Press TUNER repeatedly to

select the FM or AM band.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on tile recei vet.

Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name

for (page 48).

3

Press AMP MENU.

"l-LEVEL" appears on tile display.

4

Press 4,/4, repeatedly to select

"4-TUNER'.

5

Press (_ or * to enter the

menu.

6

Press 4,1,!,repeatedly to select

"NAME IN".

7

Press _ or * to enter the

parameter.

Tile cursor flashes and you can select a character.

Follow the procedure given in

"To create an index name" below.

To create an index name

1

Use 1./4/*/* to create an index name.

Press i./4 to select a character, then press

I,/* to move the cursor to the next position.

If you made a mistake

Press I,/* until tile character you want to change flashes, then press 1.11. to select the correct character.

Tips

• You c:m select the character t_pe as lk_llo'_s by pressing tt/,!-.

Alphabet (upper case) --+ Numbers --+

Symbols

• To enter a blank space, press ,_ without selecting a character.

Press @.

The entered name is registered.

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Switching between digital andanalogaudio

(INPUT MIODE)

When you connect components to both digital and analog audio input jacks (SAT) on the receiver, you can fix the audio input mode.

1

Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input.

You can also use tile input buttons on tile remote.

Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode.

Tile selected audio input mode appears on the display.

Audio input modes

• AUTO

Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections.

If there are no digital audio signals, analog audio signals are selected.

• ANALOG

Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R)jacks.

Notes

• Some audio input modes may not be set up depending on the input.

• When the ANALOG DIRECT function is being used, tile audio input mode is set to "ANALOG" amom:Jtic:dly. You cannot select ()tiler modes.

Enjoyingthe DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT

(DIVlPORT)

The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) allows you to enjoy sound fwm a network system such as a portable audio source or computer.

By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (not supplied), you can enjoy sound from the connected component on the receiver.

For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

Notes

•

Do not connect an adapter other than tile DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT adapter.

• Before connecting cords, make sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on.

• Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, video output may not be possible.

• Tile DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are available for purchase depending on the area.

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To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter

from

DMPORT jack

You can listen to the sound from the component connected through the DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack on the receiver.

You can also view the images on the TV screen by connecting the video output of the

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the video input of the TV.

i DIGITAL MEDIA O

21t

Press and hokt both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector.

Notes

• When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing towards the arrow mark on the

DMPORT jack.

• Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly, insert the connector straight in.

• As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile, be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver.

('D

-,,I me

: The type of connector varies depending on the

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

OVideo cord (not supplied)

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Press DMPORT.

You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select "DMPORT".

Start playback of the connected

component.

The sound is played back on the receiver and the image appears on the TV.

For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT adapter.

Notes

• Depending on tile type of DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter, you can operate the connected component by using the remote. For details oil the remote button operation, see page 10.

• Be sure you have made the video connection from

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the TV (page

51).

• Depending on the DIGITALMEDIA PORT adapter, video output may not be possible.

Tip

When listening to MP3 or other compressed music using a portable audio source, you can enhance the sound. Press MUSIC repeatedly to select

"PORTABLE" (page 42).

Naming inputs

You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver's display.

This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components.

Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name

for.

You can also use INPUT SELECTOR ,.m

the receiver.

2

Press AMP MENU.

"I-LEVEL" appears on the display.

3

Press 4,1,!,repeatedly to select

"5-AUDIO".

4

Press (_) or,

**to enter the menu.**

5

6

Press 4,/_ to select "NAME IN".

Press

or.

to enter

the

parameter.

The cursor flashes and you can select :t character, Follow the procedure given in

"To create an index name" (page 49).

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Changingthe display

You can check the sound field, etc., by changing the int_rmation on the display.

Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press tile button, the disphty changes cyclically as follows.

All inputs except the FM and AM band

Index lmme of the input* -_ Selected input -_

Sound fieM currently applied

FM and AM band

Preset station name* _ Frequency _ Sound fieM currently applied

: Index nanle appears only when you hax e assigned one to the input or preset station (page 49, 52).

Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered, or it is the same as the input name.

Note

Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages.

Usingthe SleepTimer

You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time.

Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on.

Each time you press the button, tile display changes cyclically as follows:

24104)0 ---+ 1-30-00 -....+1-00-00 -....+0-30-00

--_ OFF

When sleep timer is activated, the display dims.

Note

If you press any buttons on the remote or receiver after the display dims, the disphly brightens up.

After a while, the display dims again if no button is pressed.

Tip

To check the renmining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP. The renmining time appears on the display. If you press SLEEP again, the sleep timer will be canceled.

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Recordingusingthe receiver

You can record from a video component using the receiver.

See the operating instructions supplied with your recording component.

Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component.

on You can also use INPUT SELECTOR the receiver.

Prepare the playback

component for playing.

For example, insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR.

Prepare the recording component.

Insert a blank video tape, etc. into tile recording recording.

component (VIDEO) for

Start recording on the recording component, then start playback on the playback component.

Note

Some sources cont:un copy guards to prevent recording. In this case, you may not be able to record from the

Sotlrce.

Changingbutton assignments

You can change tile factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system.

For example, if you connect a DVD recorder to the VIDEO jacks on the receiver, you can set the VIDEO button on this remote to control the DVD recorder.

Hold down the input button of which you want to change the assignment.

Example: Hold down VIDEO.

Referring to the table below, press the corresponding button for the category you want.

Example: Press 4.

Now you can use the VIDEO button to control the DVD recorder.

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Categories and the corresponding buttons

Categories Press

VCR (command mode VTR

3)a)

VCR (command mode VTR 2) a) 2

3 DVD player/DVD recorder

(command mode DVDI )b)

DVD recorder

(command mode DVD3) b)

CD player

Euro Digital Satellite Receiver

DVR (Digital CATV terminal)

DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver)

Blu-ray disc player

(command mode BD 1)c)

Blu-ray disc recorder

(command mode BD3) c)

Not assigned

0110

-1--

ENTER/

MEMORY a/Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which corresponds to 8 mm and VHS respectively.

blSony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD 1 or

DVD3 setting. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders.

c)For details on the BD 1 or BD3 setting, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu-ray disc player or Blu-ray disc recorder.

To clear all remote button assignments

Press I/_), DMPORT and MASTER VOL - at the same time.

The remote is reset to its factory settings.

Glossary

• Cinema Studio

EX

A surround sound mode that can be regarded as the compilation of Digital Cinema Sound technology, delivers the sound of a clubbing theater using three technologies:

Multi Dimensions", "Screen

"Virtual

Depth

Matching", and "Cinema Studio

Reverberation".

"Virtual Multi Dimensions", the virtual speaker technology, creates a virtual nmltisurround enviromnent with actual speakers up to 7.1 channels, and brings the surround sound experience of a theater with the latest facilities into your home.

"Screen Depth Matching" reproduces treble attenuation, fullness, and depth of sound usually created in a theater using sound emission from behind the screen.

This is then added to the front and center channels.

"Cinema Studio Reverberation" reproduces the sound characteristics of state-of-the-art dubbing theaters and recording studios, including Sony Pictures Entertainment's dubbing studios. There are three modes, A/B/

C, available according to the studio type.

•

Component video

A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals: luminance Y, chrominance Pb, and chrominance Pr. High quality pictures, such as

DVD video or HDTV pictures, are transmitted more faithfully. The three jacks are color coded green, blue and red.

• Composite

video

A standard format for transmitting "video signal information.

The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together.

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• Digital Cinema Sound (DCS)

A unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home.

With this "Digital

Cinema Sound" developed by integrating a

DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and measured data. the ideal sound fiekt intended by fihnmakers can be experienced at home.

• Dolby Digital

Digital audio encoding/decoding developed by Dolby Laboratories, technology

Inc. It consists of front (left/right), center, surround

(left/right) and sub woofer channels.

It is a designated audio standard for DVD-video and also known as 5.1 channel surround.

Since surround information is recorded and reprodnced in stereo, more realistic sound with filler presence is delivered than with Dolby snrronnd,

• Dolby Pro Logic II

This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio into 5.1 channel for playback.

There is a MOVIE mode for movies and

MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as nmsic.

Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5.1

channel surround sound.

• Dolby Surround (Dolby Pro

Logic)

Audio processing technology de_.eloped

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Center and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels.

When reproduced, audio is decoded and output in 4 channel surround sound.

This is the most common audio processing method for DVD-video.

• DTS Digital Surround

Digital audio encoding/decoding technology l\_r theaters developed by DTS, Inc. It compresses audio less than Dolby Digital, delivering a higher quality sound reprodnction.

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•

HDMI

(High-Definition

Multimedia

Interface)

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia

Interface) is an interfuce that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection, allowing yon to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound.

The HDMI specification supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital

Contents Protection), a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals.

•

L.F.E.

(Low Frequency Effects)

Sound effects of low frequencies which are output from a sub woofer in Dolby Digital or

DTS, etc. By adding a deep bass with a frequency between 20 to 120 Hz, audio becomes more powerful.

• Sampling frequency

To convert analog audio to digital, analog data should be quantified.

This process is called sampling, and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is called the sampling frequency.

A standard music CD stores data quantified at 44,100 times per second, which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.

Generally speaking, a higher sampling frequency means better sound quality.

Precautions

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall into tile cabinet, unplug the receiver and have

checked by qualified personnel before operating it any fllrther.

On power sources

• Bet_re operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver.

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned oft'.

• If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet.

To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer.

• The AC power cord (mains lead) nmst be changed only at a qualified service shop.

On heat buildup

Although the recei,_er heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction.

continuously use this receiver

If you at a large volume, the cabinet temperature side and bottom rises considerably.

of the top,

To avoid burning yourseff, do not touch the cabinet.

On placement

• Place tile receiver ill a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver.

• Do not place the receiver near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

• Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions.

• Do not place the receiver near equipment such as a television, VCR, or tape deck.

If the receiver is being used in combination with a television, VCR, or tape deck, and is placed too close to that equipment, noise may result, and picture quality may suffer.

This is especially likely when using an indoor antenna (aerial).

Therefore, we recommend using an outdoor antenna

(aerial).

• Use caution when placing the receiver on surfaces that have been specially treated

(with wax, oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the surface may result.

On operation

Before counectiug other components, to turn off and unplug the receiver.

be sure

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.

Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while nsing the receiver, use this troubleshooting gnide to help you remedy the problem.

Audio

There is no sound, no matter which component is selected, or only a very low-level sound is heard.

• Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely.

• Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on,

• Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to "VOL MIN".

• Check that the SPEAKERS not set to "SPK OFF".

(ON/OFF) is

• Check that headphones are not connected.

• Press MUTING to cancel the muting function.

• Check that you have selected the correct component with the input buttons.

• The protective device on the receiver has been activated.

Turn off the receiver, eliminate the short-circuit turn on the power again.

problem, and

There is no sound

from

a specific component.

• Check that tile component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component.

• Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fldly inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component.

There is no sound

from one of the front

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 from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly.

Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component.

If both channels are output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly.

Check the connection of the t_ont speaker which is not outpntting any sound.

• Make sure you have connected to both the

L and R jacks of an analog component, and not only to either the L or R jack.

Use an audio cord (not supplied).

There is no sound from digital sources

(from OPTICAL input jack) when selecting SAT input.

• Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to

"ANALOG" (page 50).

• Check that ANALOG DIRECT is not set to on.

The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.

• Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely.

• Adjust the balance parameters using the

LEVEL menu.

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There is severe hum or noise.

• Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.

• Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least

10 feet away t_om a TV set or fluorescent light.

• Move your audio components the TV.

away from

• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

There is no sound, or only a very lowlevel sound is heard

from

the center/ surround speakers.

• Select a CINEMA STUDIO EX mode

(page 43).

• Adjust the speaker level (page 26).

• Make sure the center/surround speakers are set to either "SMALL" or "LARGE"

(page 33).

There is no sound from the sub woofer.

• Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely.

• Make sure you have turned on your sub woofer.

• Make sure the sub woofer is set to "YES"

(page 33).

• There is no sound from the sub woofer depending on the sound fiekt.

There is no sound from the component

connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

• Adjust tile volume of this receiver.

• The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component is not connected correctly. Turn oft" the receiver, then reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component.

• Check the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component device to make sure it supports this receiver.

There is no sound

from

the speakers of the receiver when you connect the receiver and the playback component via a HDMI connection.

• Make sure that you have connected the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver.

Then, turn off

TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function.

The surround obtained.

effect cannot be

• Make sure the sound field flmction is on

(press MOVIE, or MUSIC).

• Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than

48 kHz.

Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced.

• Check that the DVD, etc. you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format.

• When connecting the DVD player, etc., to the digital input jacks of this receiver, check the audio setting (the settings for the audio output) of the connected component.

Video

There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen.

• Select the appropriate input using the input buttons.

• Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

• Move your audio components away from the TV.

The source image input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output

from

the TV.

• Check the HDMI connection.

• Depending on the playback component, you may need to set up the component.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each component.

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Recording cannot be carried out.

• Check that tile components are connected correctly.

• Select the source component using the input buttons.

Tuner

The FM reception is poor.

• Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna (aerial) as shown below.

If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna

(aerial), ground it against lightning.

To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

•

Check that the antennas (aerials) are connected securely.

Adjust the antennas

(aerials) and connect an external antenna

(aerial), if necessary.

• The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning).

Use direct tuning.

• Make sure you set the tuning interval correctly (when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning).

• No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations).

Preset the stations (page 47).

• Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver so that the frequency appears on the display.

Ground wire

(not supplied)

To ground

Remote commander

The remote does

not function.

• Point tile remote at the remote sensor on the receiver.

• Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak.

• Make sure you select the correct input on the remote.

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Error messages

If there is a malflmction, the display shows a message.

You can check the condition of the system by the message.

Refer to the following table to solve the problem.

If any problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

PROTECT

Irregular current is outpnt to the speakers.

The receiver will automatically turn offafter a few seconds.

Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again.

If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide

Clearing the receiver's menlory may remedy the problem (page 25). However, note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver.

If the problem persist

Consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained.

Reference sections

for clearing

the receiver's memory

To clear See

All memorized settings

Customized sound fields page 25 page 45

Specifications

AUDIO POWER

SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL

HARMONIC DISTORTION:

(Models of area code U only)

With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from

20 20,000 Hz; rated 90 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than

0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.

Amplifier section

Models of m'ea code U, (-'A 1)

Minimum RMS Output Power (8 ohms, 2(1Hz -

2(1 kHz, THD (t.(t9%)

90 W + 90 W

Stereo Mode Output Power (8 ohms, 1 kHz,

THD 1%)

100 W + 100 W

Surround Mode Output Power 2) (8 ohms, 1 kHz,

THD 10_/_)

13O W/oh l)Measured under the following conditions:

Area code

U, CA

Power requirements

121)V AC, 60 Hz

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Relerence power oulput for front, center and surround speakers.

Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.

Frequency

Analog response

10 Hz - 70 kHz

+0.51-2

dB (with sound field and lone bypassed)

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Inputs

Analog

Digital (Coaxial)

Digital (Optical)

Sensitivity: 500 mV/

50 kohms

S/N3): 96 dB

(A, 500 mV 4)) hnpedance: 75 ohms

S/N: 100 dB

(A, 20 kHz LPF)

S/N: 100 dB

(A, 20 kHz LPF)

Outputs (Analog)

AUDIO OUT

Voltage: 500 mV/l 0 kohms

Voltage: 2 V/I kotun

SUB WOOFER

Tone

Gain levels

_+6 dB, 1 dB step

3)INPUT SHORT (with sound field and tune bypassed).

4)Weighted network, input level.

FM tuner section

Tuning range

Antenna

Antenna terminals

87.5 - 108.0 MHz

FM wire antenna

75 ohms, unbalanced

Intermediate fi'equency

10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range

Area code

U. CA

Tuning scale

10kHz step 9 kHz step

530 531

1.710 kHz 5) 1.710 kHz 5)

Antenna Loop antenna

Intermediate l?equency

450 kHz

5)You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or

I() kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off the receiver. While holding down TUNING

MODE, press I/(_.

All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale. Tn reset the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the procedure.

Video section

Inputs/Outputs

Vide(>: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms

COMPONENT VIDEO:

Y: 1 Vp=p/75 ohms

PI3/CB:0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms

Pla/Cla:0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms

80 MHz HD Pass Through

General

Power requirements

Area code

U, CA

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power output (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)

DC OUT: 5 V, 0.7 A MAX

Power consumption

Area code

Power consumption

220 W

300 VA

Power

COllSUlrlption

(during standby mode)

0.3 W

Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.)

430 x 157.5 x 318 mm

(16718x6218x 12518 inches) including projecting parts and controls

Mass (Approx.) 7.7 kg (16 lb 16 oz)

Supplied accessories

Operating Instruction (tiffs manual)

Quick Setup Guide (1)

FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

Remote commander (RM-AAU020) (I)

R6 (size-AA) batteries (2)

For details on the area code of the component you are using, see page 3.

Design and specifications change without notice.

are subject to

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Index

Numerics

2 channel 44

2CH STEREO 44

5.1 channel 13

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

(A.F.D.) 40

Blu-ray disc player connecting 17 playback 30

CDplayer connecting playback

Digital Cinema Sound

(DCS) 43

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 51 input 28

Dolby Digital 56

DTS 56

DVD player connecting playback 30

DVD recorder

20 connecting 20

Error messages 61

HDMI connecting 17

Initial setup 25

INPUT MODE 50

AUDIO 36

LEVEL 34

SUR 35

SYSTEM 37

TONE 35

TUNER 36

Muting 28

Naming 49, 52

Recording onto a recording media 54

Satellite tuner connecting 22

Selecting component 28 sound field 42

Set-top box connecting

Sleep Timer 53

Sound fiekts

22 resetting 45 selecting 42

Speakers connecting 14

Super Audio CD player connecting playback 29

TEST TONE 26

Tuner connecting

Tuning automatically

46 directly 47 to preset stations 48

TV connecting 19

VCR connecting 23

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Key features

Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound
Pro Logic and Pro Logic II decoding
Variety of inputs and outputs
HDMI, optical digital and analog audio connections
Built-in tuner
Tone control
Speaker level adjustment

Frequently asked questions

The STR-DG520 is a multi-channel AV receiver that supports Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound, as well as Pro Logic and Pro Logic II decoding. It features a variety of inputs and outputs, including HDMI, optical digital, and analog audio connections. The receiver also has a built-in tuner and can be used as a standalone audio system.

The STR-DG520 offers a variety of features, including Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound, Pro Logic and Pro Logic II decoding, a variety of inputs and outputs including HDMI, optical digital, and analog audio connections, a built-in tuner, and a tone control.

You can connect a variety of components, including DVDs, Blu-ray discs, TVs, and audio equipment to the STR-DG520. The receiver has a variety of inputs and outputs, including HDMI, optical digital, and analog audio connections.

The STR-DG520 has a number of features for adjusting the sound, such as a tone control and speaker level adjustment.

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Operating Instructions

STR-DG520

Owner's Record

For customers in the United

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WARNING

CAUTION

Note to CATV system installer:

About This Manual

Tableof Contents

Getting Started

Playback

Tuner Operations

Other Operations

Using the Remote

Amplifier Operations

Additional Information

Enjoying Surround Sound

Descriptionandlocationof parts

g.

RM-AAU020

11us

1" Installingspeakers

Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration

2: Connectingspeakers

3a"Connectingthe audiocomponents

15us

3b: Connectingthe videocomponents

Component to be connected

Notes on HDMI connections

1gus

Connecting a DVD player

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Connecting a DVD recorder

21us

4: Connectingthe antennas(aerials)

Press I/_ to turn off the receiver.

6: Adjustingthe speaker levelsandbalance

(TEST TONE)

!

Press AMP MENU.

Press (_) or,

to enter the

3

Press 4,14,repeatedly to select

4

Press -_ or* to enter the parameter.

Press 4,/,!, repeatedly to select

Adjust the speaker levels and

using the LEVEL menu

so that the level of the test tone

sounds the same from each

speaker.

Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select

When a test tone is not output

the speakers

Selectinga component

3

Press the input button to select a component.

Turn on the component and start playback.

Press MASTER VOL +/- to

adjust the volume.

To activate the muting

To avoid damaging your speakers

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5

3

Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD player, then place the disc on the tray.

Turn on the receiver.

Press SA-CD/CD.

4

5

6

Play back the disc.

Adjust to a suitable volume.

**Press -_ or* to enter the parameter.**

**Super Audio CD/CD, eject the disc and turn off the receiver and Super Audio CD player/**

**Blu-ray disc, eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player.**

**to enter the menu.**