Sony STRDG800 11

Name	Function
A AV ?/1	Press to turn on or off the
	Sony audio/video components
	that the remote is
	programmed to operate.
	To turn the TV on or off, press
	TV(wk) and then press AV
	?/1.
	If you press ?/1 (B) at the
	same time, it will turn off the
	receiver and other
	components (SYSTEM
	STANDBY).
	Note
	The function of the AV ?/1
	switch changes automatically
	each time you press the input
	buttons (C).

B ?/1	Press to turn the receiver on or
	off.
	To turn off all components,
	press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at
	the same time (SYSTEM
	STANDBY).

Name Function

CInput buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components as follows. You can program the remote to control non-Sony components by changing the code. For details see “Programming the remote” (page 86).

Button	Assigned Sony
	component

VIDEO 1	VCR (VTR mode 3)

VIDEO 2	VCR (VTR mode 2)

VIDEO 3	VCR (VTR mode 1)

DVD	DVD player

TV/SAT	TV tuner

MD/TAPE	MD deck

SA-CD/CD	Super Audio CD/CD
	player

TUNER	Built-in tuner

PHONO	Not assigned.

D2ND ZONE Press 2ND ZONE to light up the button to select the command mode of the remote.

ESOURCE Press to select the current input for the main receiver.

F MOVIE,	Press to select sound fields
MUSIC	(MOVIE, MUSIC).

GAUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto Calibration function.

HD.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning mode.

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Contents

Page Page About This Manual Table of Contents Description and location of parts Page About the indicators on the display Page Rear panel Remote commander RM-AAP008 Page Page Page Page 1: Installing speakers 2: Connecting speakers 3a: Connecting the audio components Page Notes on playing a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player Page Connecting components with analog audio jacks Page 3b: Connecting the video components Converting video signals Reassigning video input signals to another input Hooking up a TV monitor Hooking up a DVD player/DVD recorder 1Connecting audio 2Connecting video If you connect a DVD recorder Hooking up a satellite tuner Page Hooking up components with HDMI jacks Notes on HDMI connections 4: Connecting the antennas 5:Preparing the receiver and the remote Inserting batteries into the remote Switching the command mode About the command mode 6:Selecting the speaker system 7: Calibrating the automatically appropriate settings Performing Auto Calibration Error and warning codes Error codes To rectify the error Error code and remedies Warning codes Warning code and solution 8:Adjusting the speaker levels and balance Selecting a component To mute the sound To avoid damaging your speakers Listening/Watching a component Watching a DVD Enjoying the video games Watching video Navigating through menus Overview of the menus Page Page Page Adjusting the level Adjusting the equalizer Settings for the surround sound Using the surround back decoding mode Types of the surround back decoding functions Settings for the tuner Settings for the audio Settings for the video Settings for the system Page With only one surround back speaker With two surround back speakers (The angle G should be the same) Page Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound Types of A.F.D. mode If you connect a sub woofer Selecting a preprogrammed sound field Types of sound field available About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes To turn off the surround effect for movie/music Using only the front speakers Listening to the sound without any adjustment Listening to FM/AM radio Automatic tuning Using the controls on the receiver In case of poor FM stereo reception Direct tuning If you cannot tune in a station Presetting radio stations Presetting radio stations 3,5 Tuning to preset stations Naming preset stations To create an index name Listening to the XM Radio Activate XM Service: Connecting the XM Radio Checking the XM Radio ID Receiving XM Radio broadcasts (DIRECT TUNING) Displaying the XM-RADIOinformation on the front panel display Presetting XM Radio stations XM Radio messages list Switching the audio input mode Listening to digital sound from other inputs Assignable inputs for digital audio input Watching component images from other inputs Watching HDMI images from other inputs Naming inputs Changing the display Using the Sleep Timer Recording using the receiver To record digital sound Recording onto a recording media Listening to the sound in another zone Zone 2 connections Programming the remote To cancel programming To activate the input after programming If programming is unsuccessful, check the following: 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 TV To control a satellite tuner To control a cable box To control a tuner To control a hard disc recorder To control a Blu-raydisc recorder Glossary Precautions Troubleshooting Page Page Remote control Error messages Specifications Page Page Index