Sony STR-DG1000 2

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

For customers in the United States

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 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 installation. 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 and 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 call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding 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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Contents

Page Page About This Manual Table of Contents Getting Started Amplifier Operations Enjoying Surround Sound Tuner Operations Using the Remote Additional Information Description and location of parts Front panel Page About the indicators on the display Page Page Rear panel Page Remote commander RM-AAL003 Page Page 1: Installing speakers Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration Example of a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration 2: Connecting speakers ZONE 2 connection 3a: Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components Audio input/output jacks to be connected Page Notes on playing a Super Audio CD on a Super Audio CD player Page Connecting components with analog audio jacks 3b: Connecting the video components Video input/output jacks to be connected Connecting components with HDMI jacks HDMI features Notes on HDMI connections Connecting a TV monitor Page Connecting a DVD player/DVD recorder Connecting a DVD player Connecting a DVD recorder Connecting a satellite tuner Page Function for conversion of video signals In the video input/output conversion table of the receiver Closed Caption display To connect a recording component In the video input/output conversion table classified by the menu settings 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials) 5:Preparing the receiver and the remote Inserting batteries into the remote About the command mode To switch the command mode of the receiver To switch the command mode of the RM-AAL003remote 6: Setting the speakers Setting the speaker impedance 3,7 Selecting the front speaker 7:Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO Using the receiver as a pre- amplifier Performing the auto calibration To cancel auto calibration When error codes appear When you select “WRN CHECK” When you select “PHASE INFO” Auto Calibration menu parameters Page Selecting a component To activate the muting function To avoid damaging your speakers Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD Watching a DVD Enjoying video games Watching video Navigating through menus To return to the previous display To exit the menu Overview of the menus Page Page Adjusting the level (Level Settings menu) Level Settings menu parameters Adjusting the equalizer (EQ Settings menu) EQ Settings menu parameters To apply the stored equalizer To turn off the equalizer Clearing stored equalizer settings Settings for the surround Page Settings for the tuner (Tuner Settings menu) Tuner Settings menu parameters Settings for the audio (Audio Settings menu) Audio Settings menu parameters Settings for the video (Video Settings menu) Video Settings menu parameters Settings for the speakers (Speaker Settings menu) Speaker Settings menu parameters Page Page Page Settings for the system (System Settings menu) System Settings menu parameters Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (Auto Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound Type of A.F.D. mode Selecting a preprogrammed sound field (DCS) To turn off the surround effect for MOVIE/MUSIC Types of sound field available Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels (NIGHT MODE) Listening to the sound without any adjustment Adjusting the speaker levels and balance Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Listening to FM/AM radio 3,5 Tuner Tuning to preset stations Naming preset stations Listening to the XM Radio Activate XM Service: Connecting the XM Radio Checking the XM Radio ID Receiving XM Radio broadcasts (DIRECT TUNING) Presetting XM Radio stations Presetting channels using the preset numbers 3,5 Selecting the channel by using the preset numbers XM Radio messages list Displaying menus of the receiver on the TV screen Naming inputs Switching between digital and analog audio Listening to digital sound from other inputs Watching HDMI images from other inputs Watching component images from other inputs Assignable inputs for component video input Changing the display FM and AM band Using the Sleep Timer Recording using the receiver Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape To record digital sound Recording onto recording media Listening to the sound in another zone Page Page To operate the receiver using an IR repeater Using a bi-amplifierconnection To connect speakers To set up speakers Page Operating each component using the remote Table of buttons used to control each component Programming the remote The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component To control a CD player To control a DAT deck To control an MD deck To control a tape deck To control a VCR To control a DVD player To control a DVD recorder To control a TV Performing several commands in sequence automatically Program the sequence of the operation 1,5 1,3 Setting remote control codes that are not stored in the commander To cancel learning Using a command that has been learned To erase the learned code Clearing all the contents of the remote’s memory Glossary Page Precautions On safety On power sources On heat buildup On placement Troubleshooting Audio Page Video Tuner Remote control Error message Reference sections for clearing the memory Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS Page Page Index Symbols Numerics