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Sony STR-DG710 3b: Connecting the video components, How to connect your components, Video input/output jacks to be connected, 16GB, Component to be connected

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3b: Connecting the video components

How to connect your components

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	Page
With HDMI jack	17

TV	19

DVD player/DVD recorder	20

Satellite tuner/Set-top box	22

VCR	23

Camcorder, video game, etc.	23

If you want to connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused input

See “Listening to digital sound from other inputs (DIGITAL ASSIGN)” (page 64).

Video input/output jacks to be connected

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

TV, etc. INPUT
jack
COMPONENT
HDMI VIDEO	VIDEO

	Receiver		COMPONENT
	MONITOR OUT,	HDMI		VIDEO
			VIDEO
	HDMI OUT jack

	COMPONENT
HDMI	VIDEO	VIDEO
Receiver INPUT
jack
Video component	COMPONENT
OUTPUT jack	COMPONENT
HDMI	VIDEO	VIDEO

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Contents

Page WARNING For customers in Europe About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model About area codes *Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories “DTS” Table of Contents Description and location of parts L 2CH SUR BACK DECODING N SLEEP O DIMMER About the indicators on the display LFE SP A ;D EX ;PL IIx ;PL G DTS O Playback DTS-ES channel DTS 96/24 Rear panel ADIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section CSPEAKERS section Connects to a IN jacks Remote commander continued A TV ?/1 on or off AV ?/1 Press to turn on or off the operate (page 67) m/Mb) Press to player ray disc player or blu-raydisc player S same time to select the channel entry mode, either >10/x VCR, satellite tuner or CD 1: Installing speakers 2: Connecting speakers 3a: Connecting the audio components 3b: Connecting the video components Connecting components with HDMI jacks HDMI feature AHDMI cable (not supplied) 17GB Notes on HDMI connections •The multi/stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output In this case, check the specification of the connected component •Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details We do not recommend using a Connecting a TV Tips AAudio cord (not supplied) BVideo cord (not supplied) CComponent video cord (not supplied) 19GB Connecting a DVD player/DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player/DVD recorder Connecting a DVD player ACoaxial digital cord (not supplied) BVideo cord (not supplied) 20GB Connecting a DVD recorder AOptical digital cord (not supplied) BAudio cord (not supplied) CVideo cord (not supplied) DComponent video cord (not supplied) 21GB Connecting a satellite tuner/ set-topbox •Do not bend or tie optical digital cords AOptical digital cord (not supplied) BAudio cord (not supplied) 22GB Connecting components with analog video and audio jack CAudio/video cord (not supplied) 23GB 4: Connecting the antennas (aerials) 5:Preparing the receiver and the remote 6:Selecting the speaker system 7:Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically Performing Auto Calibration 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press AUTO CAL Measurement starts in 5 seconds and the display changes as follows: A.CAL [5] t A.CAL [4] t A.CAL [3] Error and warning codes When error codes appear tENTER a)Appears when there are more than one error code To rectify the error 8:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance 5 Press V/v repeatedly to select “T. TONE Y” The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows: For details, see “Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)” (page 39) •The adjusted value is shown on the display during adjustment 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select “T. TONE N” Selecting a component Listening/Watching a component Watching a DVD 1 Turn on the TV and DVD player 3 Press DVD You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on this receiver to select “DVD” 4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image of the DVD is displayed Navigating through menus Overview of the menus Menu Parameters Settings Initial 37GB 38GB Adjusting the level Adjusting the equalizer Settings for the surround sound Using the surround back decoding mode (SB DEC) Types of the surround back decoding functions xSB AUTO Output Surround back Settings for the tuner Settings for the audio Settings for the video Settings for the system xCNT SPK (Center speaker) xSUR SPK (Surround speakers) The surround back speaker will be set to the same setting If you have not connected surround speakers, select “NO” xSB SPK (Surround back speaker) xFRT DIST. (Front speaker distance) xCNT DIST. (Center speaker distance) 1.5meters closer to your listening position (B) xSL DIST. (Surround left speaker distance) xSR DIST. (Surround right speaker distance) xSUR POS (Surround speaker position) •SIDE/LO •SIDE/HI •BEHD/LO Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound Types of A.F.D. mode Decoding A.F.D. mode Multi channel Effect Selecting a preprogrammed sound field For details, see “Types of sound field available” (page 51) 50GB Types of sound field available Sound field for Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound fields with DCSmark use DCS technology About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements •Virtual Multi Dimension Using only the front speakers Listening to the sound without any adjustment 2 While holding down 2CH, press ?/1 Listening to FM/AM radio 2 Press TUNING + or TUNING – Using the controls on the receiver In case of poor FM stereo reception Direct tuning 2 Press D.TUNING 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency 4 Press ENTER If you cannot tune in a station Presetting radio stations Tuning to preset stations 2 Press PRESET + or PRESET – repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button, you can select a preset station as follows: 2Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select “PRESET T.” 3Turn TUNING +/– to select the preset station you want Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) •RDS is operable only for FM stations Receiving RDS broadcasts 58GB Displaying RDS information While receiving an RDS station, press DISPLAY repeatedly on the receiver Description of program types Program type Description Switching between digital and analog audio Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter AVideo cord (not supplied) To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from DMPORT jack Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector 62GB Listening to a connected component through DMPORT connection 1 Press DMPORT You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select “DMPORT” 2 Start playback of the connected component Initial setting: –NONE Listening to digital sound from other inputs Naming inputs Changing the display Using the Sleep Timer Recording using the receiver Changing button assignments Glossary xDolby Pro Logic xDTS-ES xDTS Neo:6 xDolby Surround (Dolby Pro Logic) xDTS 96/24 Precautions Troubleshooting •Check the HDMI connection •You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI 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 Video Tuner The RDS information that you want does not appear Remote commander The remote does not function •Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver •Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver Specifications General Power consumption Supplied accessories For details on the area code of the component you are using, see page Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Page Page (1) Sony Corporation