Sony STR-DG500 8

Name Function

HMEMORY Lights up when a memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 57), etc., is activated.

IA.DIRECT Lights up when ANALOG DIRECT is selected (page 52).

JPreset	Lights up when using the
station	receiver to tune in radio stations
indicators	you have preset. For details on
	presetting radio stations, see
	page 56.

KTuner	Lights up when using the
indicators	receiver to tune in radio stations
	(page 53), etc.
	Note
	“RDS” appears for models of
	area code CEL, CEK only.

LD.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page 35).

MCOAX	Lights up when INPUT MODE
	is set to “AUTO” and the source
	signal is a digital signal being
	input through the COAXIAL
	jack, or when INPUT MODE is
	set to “COAX IN” (page 60).

NOPT	Lights up when INPUT MODE
	is set to “AUTO” and the source
	signal is a digital signal being
	input through the OPTICAL
	jack, or when INPUT MODE is
	set to “OPT IN” (page 60).

OSLEEP	Lights up when the sleep timer
	is activated (page 63).

Name Function

PPlayback The letters (L, C, R, etc.)

channel indicate the channels being indicators played back. The boxes around

the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings).

LFront Left

RFront Right

CCenter (monaural)

SL	Surround Left
SR	Surround Right

SSurround (monaural or the

surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)

SB Surround back (the surround back components obtained by

6.1channel decoding)

Example:

Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1

Output channel: When surround speaker is set to “NO” (page 37) Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

SW

L C R

SL SR

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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