Sony STRDG800 About This Manual

About This Manual

•The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DG800. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code CA only”.

•The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

About area codes

The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower left portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).

DIGITAL	HDMI	ANTENNA
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1	ASSIGNABLE
IN						S-VIDEO	S-VIDEO
	DVD					IN	IN
TV/SATIN	IN	AM
TV/SATIN		AM
			XM
MD/						VIDEO IN	VIDEO IN		VIDEO
TAPE	TV/
IN	SAT					AUDIO IN	AUDIO IN		AUDIO
	IN					AUDIO IN	AUDIO IN		AUDIO
MD/							L
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN		SIGNAL GND					R
		SIGNAL GND					R
SA-CD/	MONITOR OUT					TV/SAT	DVD		V
CD		L			L	L	L
IN		L			L	L	L
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
(INPUT ONLY)
		R			R	R	R	SURR
		IN	IN	OUT	IN	FRONT SURROUND		BACK
		PHONO SA-CD/CD		MD/TAPE		MULTI CH IN

Area code

Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code AA only”.

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

**“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6”, and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

3US

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