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Sony STR-DG500 Component to be connected, 3a: Connecting the audio components, How to hook up your components, Audio input/output jack to be connected

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3a: Connecting the audio components

How to hook up your components

This section describes how to hook up your 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 hooking up all your components, proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page 24).

Component to be connected

	Component	With	Page
	Super Audio	Multi-channel audio	16
	CD player/CD	outputa)
	player
	player	Analog audio output	17
		Analog audio output	17
		onlyb)
	MD deck/Tape	Analog audio output	17
	deck	onlyb)

a)Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This connection is used to output audio decoded by the component’s internal multi-channel decoder through this receiver.

b)Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc.

Audio input/output jack to be connected

The sound quality depends on the connecting jack. Refer to the illustration that follows. Select the connection according to the jacks of your components.

Digital

L	High
	High
CENTER	quality
R	sound
R
SUB
FRONT SURROUND WOOFER

MULTI CH IN

Analog

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Contents

Page WARNING For customers in the United States CAUTION Note to CATV system installer: For customers in Europe About This Manual Table of Contents Getting Started Amplifier Operations Enjoying Surround Sound Tuner Operations Description and location of parts Front panel Page About the indicators on the display Page Rear panel Remote commander Page Page Example of a 6.1 channel speaker system configuration Example of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration 2: Connecting speakers Component to be connected Connecting components with multi channel output jacks Connecting components with analog audio jacks Reassigning video input signals to another input Hooking up a TV monitor 1Connecting audio 2Connecting video If you connect a DVD recorder Hooking up a satellite tuner Hooking up components with analog video and audio jack 4: Connecting the antennas 5:Preparing the receiver and the remote Inserting batteries into the remote 6:Selecting the speaker system 7:Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically Error codes To rectify the error Error code and remedies Warning codes To change the settings manually Warning code and solution 8:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance To mute the sound To avoid damaging your speakers Listening/Watching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD Turn on the Super Audio CD player/CD player, then place the disc on the tray Turn on the receiver Press SA-CD/CD Watching a DVD 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player 2 Turn on the receiver 3 Press DVD 5 Set up the DVD player To return to the previous display To exit the menu Overview of the menus Page Page LEVEL menu parameters TONE menu parameters SUR menu parameters Types of the surround back decoding functions TUNER menu parameters AUDIO menu parameters VIDEO menu parameters SYSTEM menu parameters xSUR SPK (Surround speakers) xSB SPK (Surround back speaker) xFRT DIST. (Front speaker distance) xCNT DIST. (Center speaker distance) xSL DIST. (Surround left speaker distance) xSR DIST. (Surround right speaker distance) xSB DIST. (Surround back speaker distance) xSUR POS (Surround speaker position) xCRS. FREQ (Speaker crossover frequency) xDIMMER (Brightness of the display) Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound Types of A.F.D. mode If you connect a sub woofer Types of sound field available About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes To turn off the surround effect for movie/music Listening to the sound without any adjustment Resetting sound fields to the initial settings 1 Press ?/1 to turn off the power While holding down 2CH, press Listening to FM/AM radio Using the controls on the receiver In case of poor FM stereo reception If you cannot tune in a station Storing FM stations automatically 2 Hold down MEMORY/ENTER and press ?/1 to turn the receiver back on Presetting radio stations Presetting radio stations 3,5 3 Press MEMORY 4 Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number 5 Press ENTER 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset another station Tuning to preset stations To create an index name Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Receiving RDS broadcasts Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station, press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver Description of program types Audio input modes Watching component images from other inputs Assignable inputs for component video input All inputs except the FM and AM band FM and AM band Using the Sleep Timer Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on Recording using the receiver Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component Changing button assignments Categories and the corresponding buttons To clear all remote button assignments xDolby Pro Logic xDolby Surround (Dolby Pro Logic) xDTS 96/24 xDTS Neo:6 xDTS Digital Surround On safety On power sources On heat buildup On placement On operation Troubleshooting Page Remote control Error messages If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide If the problem persist Reference sections for clearing the receiver’s memory AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS Page Page Index Numerics