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Sony STR-DG500 7:Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically, Calibration, Press AUTO CAL, (AUTO CALIBRATION), Before you perform Auto, Performing Auto Calibration

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7:Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION)

This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows:

•Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver.

•Adjust the speaker level.

•Measure the distance of each speaker to your

listening position.

You can also adjust the speaker levels and balance manually. For details, see

“8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE)” (page 30).

Before you perform AutoCalibration

?/1

MASTER VOLUME

			MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
							DISPLAY	INPUT MODE
							INPUT SELECTOR
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B /A+B)
AUTO CAL MIC
	MEMORY/	TUNING						MULTI CH IN	DIRECT
	ENTER	MODE	TUNING	2CH	A.F.D.	MOVIE	MUSIC	MULTI CH IN	DIRECT
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
PHONES
VIDEO	L AUDIO R

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1 Connect the supplied ECM-AC2 optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack.2 Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position.3 Place the speakers so that the speakers are facing the optimizer microphone.

Tips

	• You can also fix the optimizer microphone to a
	tripod (not supplied) and place the tripod at your					Getting
	listening position.
	• Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path
	between the optimizer microphone and the
	speakers.					Started
	• When you face the speaker towards the optimizer					Started
	• When you face the speaker towards the optimizer
	microphone, you will get a more accurate
	measurement.
	Performing Auto Calibration
		TV/VIDEO	AUTO	AV	TV ?/1
		TV/VIDEO	AUTO	AV	?/1
	AUTO	SLEEP	CAL	?/1	?/1
		SLEEP	CAL	?/1	?/1
					?/1
	CAL				switch
				SYSTEM STANDBY
		VIDEO 1	VIDEO 2	VIDEO 3	DVD
	Input	MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD		TUNER	AMP MENU
	buttons	MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD		TUNER	AMP MENU
	buttons
		2CH	A.F.D.	MOVIE	MUSIC
		1	2	3	DUAL MONO
		1	2	3
		4	5	6	FM MODE
		4	5	6
		7	8	9	D.TUNING
		7	8	9	D.SKIP
					D.SKIP
		>10/		MEMORY	DVD MENU
		-	0/10	ENTER
		CLEAR
		DISPLAY		TOOLS	MUTING
			F		MUTING
			F		TV VOL
					TV VOL
				MASTER VOL
	Control	G		g
	button				MASTER
					MASTER
			f		VOL +/–
		RETURN/EXIT		MENU

Press AUTO CAL.

The follwing appears on the display. A.CAL [5] t A.CAL [4] t A.CAL [3] t A.CAL [2] t A.CAL [1]

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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