Sony STR-DG500 / STR-DG600 Service Manual ▷ View online
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STR-DG500/DG600
SECTION 1
GENERAL
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Description and location of parts
To remove the cover
Press PUSH.
When you remove the cover, keep it out of
reach from children.
When you remove the cover, keep it out of
reach from children.
Getting Started
Front panel
?/1
AUTO CAL MIC
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B /A+B)
PHONES
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO
L AUDIO R
MEMORY/
ENTER
TUNING
MODE
TUNING
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
MULTI CH IN
DIRECT
DISPLAY
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
MASTER VOLUME
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3
2
4
6
8
7
5
9
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qs
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qf
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PUSH
Name
Function
A ?
/
1
Press to turn the receiver
on or off (page 25, 32, 33,
53, 55, 73).
on or off (page 25, 32, 33,
53, 55, 73).
B
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
Press to select OFF, A, B,
A+B of the front speakers
(page 26).
A+B of the front speakers
(page 26).
C
Display
The current status of the
selected component or a
list of selectable items
appears here (page 7).
selected component or a
list of selectable items
appears here (page 7).
D
MULTI CHANNEL
DECODING lamp
DECODING lamp
Lights up when multi
channel audio is decoded
(page 33).
channel audio is decoded
(page 33).
E
Remote sensor
Receives signals from
remote commander.
remote commander.
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Name
Function
F
DISPLAY
Press to select information
displayed on the display
(page 59, 62).
displayed on the display
(page 59, 62).
G
INPUT MODE
Press to select the input
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks (page 60).
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks (page 60).
H
MASTER
VOLUME
VOLUME
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time (page 30, 31,
32, 33).
level of all speakers at the
same time (page 30, 31,
32, 33).
I
DIRECT
Press to listen to high
quality analog sound
(page 52).
quality analog sound
(page 52).
J
MULTI CH IN
Press to select the audio
directly from the
components connected to
the MULTI CH IN jacks
(page 31).
directly from the
components connected to
the MULTI CH IN jacks
(page 31).
K
INPUT
SELECTOR
SELECTOR
Turn to select the input
source to playback (page
31, 32, 33, 52, 54, 57, 58,
60, 62, 63, 64).
source to playback (page
31, 32, 33, 52, 54, 57, 58,
60, 62, 63, 64).
L
MOVIE,
MUSIC
Press to select sound fields
(MOVIE, MUSIC) (page
49).
(MOVIE, MUSIC) (page
49).
M
A.F.D.
Press to select A.F.D.
mode (page 47).
mode (page 47).
N
2CH
Press to select 2CH
STEREO mode (page 52,
53).
STEREO mode (page 52,
53).
O
TUNING +/–
Press to scan a station
(page 54, 57).
(page 54, 57).
P
TUNING MODE
Press to select the tuning
mode (page 54, 57, 73).
mode (page 54, 57, 73).
Q
MEMORY/ENTER
Press to store a station or
enter the selection when
selecting the settings
(page 25, 56).
enter the selection when
selecting the settings
(page 25, 56).
Name
Function
R
VIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLE AV IN
jacks
PORTABLE AV IN
jacks
To connect a camcorder or
video game (page 23, 31).
video game (page 23, 31).
S
AUTO CAL MIC
jack
jack
Connects to the supplied
ECM-AC2 optimizer
microphone for the Auto
Calibration function (page
27).
ECM-AC2 optimizer
microphone for the Auto
Calibration function (page
27).
T
PHONES jack
Connects to a headphone
(page 68).
(page 68).
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MEMORY
L
C
R
SL
S
SR
SB
SW
LFE
SP A
SP B
SP B
RDS
STEREO MONO
A.DIRECT
D.RANGE
NEO:6
SLEEP OPT COAX
96/24
DIGITAL EX
;
DTS-ES
;
PRO LOGIC IIx
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5
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Name
Function
A
SW
Lights up when sub woofer
selection is set to “YES” (page
37) and the audio signal is
output from the SUB WOOFER
jack.
selection is set to “YES” (page
37) and the audio signal is
output from the SUB WOOFER
jack.
B
LFE
Lights up when the disc being
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect)
channel and the LFE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect)
channel and the LFE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
C
SP A/SP B
Lights up according to the
speaker system used. However,
these indicators do not light up
if the speaker output is turned
off or if a headphone is
connected.
speaker system used. However,
these indicators do not light up
if the speaker output is turned
off or if a headphone is
connected.
D ;
DIGITAL
(EX)
Lights up when Dolby Digital
signals are input. “;
DIGITAL EX” lights up when
Dolby Digital Surround EX
signals are decoded.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you
have made digital connections
and that INPUT MODE is not
set to “ANALOG” (page 60).
signals are input. “;
DIGITAL EX” lights up when
Dolby Digital Surround EX
signals are decoded.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you
have made digital connections
and that INPUT MODE is not
set to “ANALOG” (page 60).
E ;
PRO
LOGIC (II)/
(IIx)
(IIx)
Lights up when the receiver
applies Pro Logic processing to
2 channel signals in order to
output the center and surround
channel signals. “; PRO
LOGIC II” lights up when the
Pro Logic II Movie/Music/
Game decoder is activated.
applies Pro Logic processing to
2 channel signals in order to
output the center and surround
channel signals. “; PRO
LOGIC II” lights up when the
Pro Logic II Movie/Music/
Game decoder is activated.
“; PRO LOGIC IIx” lights up
when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/
Music/Game decoder is
activated. However, these
indicators do not light up if both
the center and surround
speakers are set to “NO” (page
37) and you select a sound field
using the A.F.D. button.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
does not function for DTS
format signals or for signals
with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz.
when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/
Music/Game decoder is
activated. However, these
indicators do not light up if both
the center and surround
speakers are set to “NO” (page
37) and you select a sound field
using the A.F.D. button.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
does not function for DTS
format signals or for signals
with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz.
F
DTS (-ES)/
(96/24)
(96/24)
Lights up when DTS signals are
input. “DTS-ES” lights up
when DTS-ES signals are input.
input. “DTS-ES” lights up
when DTS-ES signals are input.
“DTS 96/24” lights up when the
receiver is decoding DTS 96
kHz/24 bit signals.
Note
When playing a DTS format
disc, be sure that you have made
digital connections and that
INPUT MODE is not set to
“ANALOG” (page 60).
receiver is decoding DTS 96
kHz/24 bit signals.
Note
When playing a DTS format
disc, be sure that you have made
digital connections and that
INPUT MODE is not set to
“ANALOG” (page 60).
G
NEO:6
Lights up when DTS Neo:6
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated (page 48).
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated (page 48).
Name
Function
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H
MEMORY
Lights up when a memory
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 57), etc., is
activated.
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 57), etc., is
activated.
I
A.DIRECT
Lights up when ANALOG
DIRECT is selected (page 52).
DIRECT is selected (page 52).
J
Preset
station
indicators
station
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
you have preset. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 56.
receiver to tune in radio stations
you have preset. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 56.
K
Tuner
indicators
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 53), etc.
Note
“RDS” appears for models of
area code CEL, CEK only.
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 53), etc.
Note
“RDS” appears for models of
area code CEL, CEK only.
L
D.RANGE
Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated (page
35).
compression is activated (page
35).
M
COAX
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).
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).
N
OPT
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).
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).
O
SLEEP
Lights up when the sleep timer
is activated (page 63).
is activated (page 63).
Name
Function
P
Playback
channel
indicators
channel
indicators
L
R
C
SL
SR
S
SB
The letters (L, C, R, etc.)
indicate the channels being
played back. The boxes around
the letters vary to show how the
receiver downmixes the source
sound (based on the speaker
settings).
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the
surround components obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Surround back (the surround
back components obtained by
6.1 channel 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
indicate the channels being
played back. The boxes around
the letters vary to show how the
receiver downmixes the source
sound (based on the speaker
settings).
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the
surround components obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Surround back (the surround
back components obtained by
6.1 channel 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
Name
Function
L
C
R
SL
SR
SW
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1
2
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
AM
ANTENNA
VIDEO 1
MULTI CH IN
FRONT
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
MD/TAPE
SA-CD/CD
L
R
L
R
L
R
SUB
WOOFER
L
L
R
R
OUT
IN
IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
DVD
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MONITOR
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
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ASSIGNABLE
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B
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B
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R
/C
R
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MONITOR
CENTER
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
+
–
5
6
SPEAKERS
FRONT B
L
R
L
R
3
4
A
DIGITAL INPUT section
OPTICAL
IN jack
Connects to a DVD
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality of loud
sound (page 20,
22).
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality of loud
sound (page 20,
22).
COAXIAL IN
jack
jack
B
ANTENNA section
FM
ANTENNA
Connects to the
FM wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 24).
FM wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 24).
AM
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
Connects to the
AM loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 24).
AM loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 24).
C
AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
OUT jack
Connects to an MD
deck or CD player,
etc. (page 17).
deck or CD player,
etc. (page 17).
MULTI
CHANNEL
INPUT jack
CHANNEL
INPUT jack
Connects to a
Super Audio CD
player or DVD
player which has
an analog audio
jack for 5.1
channel sound
(page 16).
Super Audio CD
player or DVD
player which has
an analog audio
jack for 5.1
channel sound
(page 16).
D
VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
section
section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
OUT jack
Connects the video
and audio jacks of
a VCR or a DVD
player (page 19,
20, 21, 22, 23).
and audio jacks of
a VCR or a DVD
player (page 19,
20, 21, 22, 23).
VIDEO IN/
OUT jack*
OUT jack*
White (L)
Red (R)
White (L)
Red (R)
Black
White (L)
Red (R)
Yellow
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* You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor
(page 19).
(page 19).
You can use the supplied remote RM-AAU005
to operate the receiver and to control the Sony
audio/video components that the remote is
assigned to operate (page 64).
to operate the receiver and to control the Sony
audio/video components that the remote is
assigned to operate (page 64).
E
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
OUTPUT section
COMPONENT
VIDEO
INPUT/
OUTPUT
jack*
VIDEO
INPUT/
OUTPUT
jack*
Connects to a DVD
player, TV, or a
satellite tuner. You
can enjoy high
quality image
(page 19, 21, 22).
player, TV, or a
satellite tuner. You
can enjoy high
quality image
(page 19, 21, 22).
F
SPEAKER section
Connects to
speakers (page 14).
speakers (page 14).
Connects to sub
woofer (page 14).
woofer (page 14).
Green
Blue
Red
Remote commander
Name
Function
A
AV
?
/
1
Press to turn on or off the
Sony audio/video components
that the remote is assigned to
operate (page 64).
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 (W).
Sony audio/video components
that the remote is assigned to
operate (page 64).
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 (W).
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
0/10
ENTER
9
SYSTEM STANDBY
TV/VIDEO
SLEEP
AUTO
CAL
AV
?/1
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 3
DVD
2CH
A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
PRESET –
TV CH +
PRESET +
TUNING –
TV
TUNING +
REPLAY ADVANCE
MENU
MOVIE
MUSIC
MEMORY DVD MENU
CLEAR
TOOLS
DISPLAY
MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
FM MODE
D.TUNING
D.SKIP
DUAL MONO
MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER AMP MENU
TV
?/1
?/1
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1
(on/standby) switch
TV
?
/
1
,
?
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(on/standby) switch
1
3
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Name
Function
B
TV
?
/
1
Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at
the same time to turn the TV
on or off.
the same time to turn the TV
on or off.
?
/
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).
off.
To turn off all components,
press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
C
AMP MENU
Press to display the menu of
the receiver. Then, use the
control buttons to perform
menu operations.
the receiver. Then, use the
control buttons to perform
menu operations.
D
MOVIE,
MUSIC
MUSIC
Press to select sound fields
(MOVIE, MUSIC).
(MOVIE, MUSIC).
E
DUAL MONO
Press to select the language
you want during digital
broadcast.
you want during digital
broadcast.
F
FM MODE
Press to select FM monaural
or stereo reception.
or stereo reception.
G
D.TUNING
Press to enter direct tuning
mode.
mode.
D.SKIP
Press to skip disc of the CD
player or DVD player (multi-
disc changer only).
player or DVD player (multi-
disc changer only).
H
DVD MENU
Press to display the menu of
the DVD player on the TV
screen. Then, use the control
buttons to perform menu
operations.
the DVD player on the TV
screen. Then, use the control
buttons to perform menu
operations.
I
ENTER
Press to enter the value after
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric
buttons.
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric
buttons.
MEMORY
Press to store a station.
J
MUTING
Press to mute the sound.
K
TV VOL
+
a)
/–
Press TV VOL +/– and TV
(M) at the same time to adjust
the TV volume level.
(M) at the same time to adjust
the TV volume level.
MASTER
VOL +
a)
/–
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
level of all speakers at the
same time.
Name
Function
L .
/
>
Press to skip tracks of the CD
player, DVD player, MD deck,
or tape deck.
player, DVD player, MD deck,
or tape deck.
REPLAY /
ADVANCE
ADVANCE
Press to replay the previous
scene or fast forward the
current scene of the VCR or
DVD player.
scene or fast forward the
current scene of the VCR or
DVD player.
m
/
M
Press to
– search tracks in the forward/
– search tracks in the forward/
backward direction of the
DVD player.
DVD player.
– fast forward/rewind of the
VCR, CD player, MD deck,
or tape deck.
or tape deck.
H
a)
Press to start playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player,
MD deck, or tape deck.
VCR, CD player, DVD player,
MD deck, or tape deck.
X
Press to pause playback or
recording of the VCR, CD
player, DVD player, MD deck,
or tape deck. (Also starts
recording with components in
recording standby.)
recording of the VCR, CD
player, DVD player, MD deck,
or tape deck. (Also starts
recording with components in
recording standby.)
x
Press to stop playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player,
MD deck, or tape deck.
VCR, CD player, DVD player,
MD deck, or tape deck.
TV CH +/–
Press TV CH +/– and TV (M)
at the same time to select
preset TV channels.
at the same time to select
preset TV channels.
PRESET +/–
Press to select
– preset stations.
– preset channels of the VCR
– preset stations.
– preset channels of the VCR
or satellite tuner.
TUNING +/–
Press to scan a station.
M
TV
Press TV and the button you
want at the same time to
activate the buttons with
orange printing.
want at the same time to
activate the buttons with
orange printing.
N
MENU
Press to display the menus of
the VCR, DVD player, or
satellite tuner on the TV
screen. Then, use the control
buttons to perform menu
operations.
the VCR, DVD player, or
satellite tuner on the TV
screen. Then, use the control
buttons to perform menu
operations.
O
RETURN/
EXIT
O
Press to
– return to the previous menu.
– exit the menu while the
– return to the previous menu.
– exit the menu while the
menu or on-screen guide of
the VCR, DVD player, or
satellite tuner is displayed on
the TV screen.
the VCR, DVD player, or
satellite tuner is displayed on
the TV screen.
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a)
The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and
H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as
references when operating the receiver.
H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as
references when operating the receiver.
Notes
Some functions explained in this section may not
work depending on the model.
The above explanation is intended to serve as an
example only. Therefore, depending on the
component, the above operation may not be
possible or may operate differently than described.
component, the above operation may not be
possible or may operate differently than described.
Name
Function
P
Control
buttons
buttons
After pressing AMP MENU
(C), DVD MENU (H), or
MENU (N), press the control
button V, v, B or b to select
the settings. When you press
DVD MENU or MENU, press
the control button to enter the
selection.
(C), DVD MENU (H), or
MENU (N), press the control
button V, v, B or b to select
the settings. When you press
DVD MENU or MENU, press
the control button to enter the
selection.
Q
DISPLAY
Press to select information
displayed on the TV screen of
the VCR, satellite tuner, CD
player, DVD player, or MD
deck.
displayed on the TV screen of
the VCR, satellite tuner, CD
player, DVD player, or MD
deck.
R
TOOLS
Press to display options
applicable to the entire disc
(e.g. disc protection), recorder
(e.g. audio settings during
recording), or multiple items
on a list menu (e.g. erasing
multiple titles).
applicable to the entire disc
(e.g. disc protection), recorder
(e.g. audio settings during
recording), or multiple items
on a list menu (e.g. erasing
multiple titles).
S
-/--
Press -/-- and TV (M) at the
same time to select the
channel entry mode, either
one or two digits of the TV.
same time to select the
channel entry mode, either
one or two digits of the TV.
>10/
x
Press to select
– track numbers over 10 of the
– track numbers over 10 of the
VCR, satellite tuner, CD
player or MD deck.
player or MD deck.
– channel numbers of the
Digital CATV terminal.
CLEAR
Press to
– clear a mistake when you
– clear a mistake when you
press the incorrect numeric
button.
button.
– return to continuous
playback, etc. of the satellite
tuner or DVD player.
tuner or DVD player.
T
Numeric
buttons
(number 5
buttons
(number 5
a)
)
Press to
– preset/tune to preset
– preset/tune to preset
stations.
– select track numbers of the
CD player, DVD player or
MD deck. Press 0/10 to
select track number 10.
MD deck. Press 0/10 to
select track number 10.
– select channel numbers of
the VCR or satellite tuner.
Press the numeric buttons and
TV (M) at the same time to
select the TV channels.
TV (M) at the same time to
select the TV channels.
U
A.F.D.
Press to select A.F.D. mode.
V
2CH
Press to select 2CH STEREO
mode.
mode.
Name
Function
W
Input 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 change the button
assignments following the
steps in ìC hanging button
assignmentsî on page 64.
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 change the button
assignments following the
steps in ìC hanging button
assignmentsî on page 64.
X
TV/VIDEO
Press TV/VIDEO and TV
(M) at the same time to select
the input signal (TV input or
video input).
(M) at the same time to select
the input signal (TV input or
video input).
SLEEP
Press to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
Y
AUTO CAL
Press to activate the Auto
Calibration function.
Calibration function.
Button
Assigned Sony
component
component
VIDEO 1
VCR (VTR mode 3)
VIDEO 2
VCR (VTR mode 2)
VIDEO 3
Not assigned
DVD
DVD player
MD/TAPE
MD deck
SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/CD
player
TUNER
Built-in tuner
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Description and location of parts
To remove the cover
Press PUSH.
When you remove the cover, keep it out of
reach from children.
When you remove the cover, keep it out of
reach from children.
Getting Started
Front panel
?/1
AUTO CAL MIC
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONES
MEMORY/
ENTER
CATEGORY
MODE
CATEGORY
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
TUNING MODE
DISPLAY
INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
TUNING
–
MULTI CH IN
DIRECT
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO
L AUDIO R
DIGITAL(OPT)
PUSH
1
5
2
6
8
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3
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Name
Function
A ?
/
1
Press to turn the receiver
on or off (page 30, 38, 39,
60, 85).
on or off (page 30, 38, 39,
60, 85).
B
SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
Press to select OFF, A, B,
A+B of the front speakers
(page 32).
A+B of the front speakers
(page 32).
C
TUNING MODE
Press to select the tuning
mode (page 61, 63, 85).
mode (page 61, 63, 85).
D
TUNING +/–
Turn to scan a station
(page 61, 62).
(page 61, 62).
continued
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Name
Function
E
Display
The current status of the
selected component or a
list of selectable items
appears here (page 7).
selected component or a
list of selectable items
appears here (page 7).
F
MULTI
CHANNEL
DECODING
lamp
CHANNEL
DECODING
lamp
Lights up when multi
channel audio is decoded
(page 39).
channel audio is decoded
(page 39).
G
Remote sensor
Receives signals from
remote commander.
remote commander.
H
DISPLAY
Press to select information
displayed on the display
(page 73).
displayed on the display
(page 73).
I
INPUT MODE
Press to select the input
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks (page 71).
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks (page 71).
J
MASTER
VOLUME
VOLUME
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time (page 36, 37,
38, 39).
level of all speakers at the
same time (page 36, 37,
38, 39).
K
DIRECT
Press to listen to high
quality analog sound
(page 59).
quality analog sound
(page 59).
L
MULTI CH IN
Press to select the audio
directly from the
components connected to
the MULTI CH IN jacks
(page 37).
directly from the
components connected to
the MULTI CH IN jacks
(page 37).
M
INPUT
SELECTOR
SELECTOR
Turn to select the input
source to playback (page
37, 38, 39, 59, 61, 63, 71,
72, 74).
source to playback (page
37, 38, 39, 59, 61, 63, 71,
72, 74).
N
MOVIE,
MUSIC
Press to select sound fields
(MOVIE, MUSIC) (page
56).
(MOVIE, MUSIC) (page
56).
O
A.F.D.
Press to select A.F.D.
mode (page 54).
mode (page 54).
P
2CH
Press to select 2CH
STEREO mode (page 59,
60).
STEREO mode (page 59,
60).
Name
Function
Q
CATEGORY +/–
Press to select a category
(page 67).
(page 67).
R
CATEGORY
MODE
MODE
Press to select the
category mode (page 67).
category mode (page 67).
S
MEMORY/
ENTER
ENTER
Press to store a station or
enter the selection when
selecting the settings
(page 31).
enter the selection when
selecting the settings
(page 31).
T
VIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLE AV
IN jacks
PORTABLE AV
IN jacks
To connect a camcorder or
video game (page 28, 37).
video game (page 28, 37).
U
AUTO CAL MIC
jack
jack
Connects to the supplied
ECM-AC2 optimizer
microphone for the Auto
Calibration function (page
32).
ECM-AC2 optimizer
microphone for the Auto
Calibration function (page
32).
V
PHONES jack
Connects to a headphone
(page 81).
(page 81).
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MEMORY
L
C
R
SL
S
SR
SBR
SBL SB
SW
LFE
SP A
SP B
SP B
CAT
STEREO MONO
A.DIRECT
D.RANGE EQ
NEO:6
SLEEP OPT COAX
96/24
DIGITAL EX
;
DTS-ES
;
PRO LOGIC IIx
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4
3
5
6
7
8
9
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Name
Function
A
SW
Lights up when sub woofer
selection is set to “YES” (page
43) and the audio signal is
output from the SUB WOOFER
jack.
selection is set to “YES” (page
43) and the audio signal is
output from the SUB WOOFER
jack.
B
LFE
Lights up when the disc being
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect)
channel and the LFE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect)
channel and the LFE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
C
SP A/SP B
Lights up according to the
speaker system used. However,
these indicators do not light up
if the speaker output is turned
off or if a headphone is
connected.
speaker system used. However,
these indicators do not light up
if the speaker output is turned
off or if a headphone is
connected.
D ;
DIGITAL
(EX)
Lights up when Dolby Digital
signals are input. “;
DIGITAL EX” lights up when
Dolby Digital Surround EX
signals are decoded.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you
have made digital connections
and that INPUT MODE is not
set to “ANALOG” (page 71).
signals are input. “;
DIGITAL EX” lights up when
Dolby Digital Surround EX
signals are decoded.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital
format disc, be sure that you
have made digital connections
and that INPUT MODE is not
set to “ANALOG” (page 71).
Name
Function
E ;
PRO
LOGIC (II)/
(IIx)
(IIx)
Lights up when the receiver
applies Pro Logic processing to
2 channel signals in order to
output the center and surround
channel signals. “; PRO
LOGIC II” lights up when the
Pro Logic II Movie/Music/
Game decoder is activated.
applies Pro Logic processing to
2 channel signals in order to
output the center and surround
channel signals. “; PRO
LOGIC II” lights up when the
Pro Logic II Movie/Music/
Game decoder is activated.
“; PRO LOGIC IIx” lights up
when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/
Music/Game decoder is
activated. However, these
indicators do not light up if both
the center and surround
speakers are set to “NO” (page
43) and you select a sound field
using the A.F.D. button.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
does not function for DTS
format signals or for signals
with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz.
when the Pro Logic IIx Movie/
Music/Game decoder is
activated. However, these
indicators do not light up if both
the center and surround
speakers are set to “NO” (page
43) and you select a sound field
using the A.F.D. button.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
does not function for DTS
format signals or for signals
with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz.
F
DTS (-ES)/
(96/24)
(96/24)
Lights up when DTS signals are
input. “DTS-ES” lights up
when DTS-ES signals are input.
input. “DTS-ES” lights up
when DTS-ES signals are input.
“DTS 96/24” lights up when the
receiver is decoding DTS 96
kHz/24 bit signals.
Note
When playing a DTS format
disc, be sure that you have made
digital connections and that
INPUT MODE is not set to
“ANALOG” (page 71).
receiver is decoding DTS 96
kHz/24 bit signals.
Note
When playing a DTS format
disc, be sure that you have made
digital connections and that
INPUT MODE is not set to
“ANALOG” (page 71).
G
NEO:6
Lights up when DTS Neo:6
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated (page 55).
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated (page 55).
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H
MEMORY
Lights up when a memory
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 62), etc., is
activated.
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 62), etc., is
activated.
I
A.DIRECT
Lights up when ANALOG
DIRECT is selected (page 59).
DIRECT is selected (page 59).
J
Preset
station
indicators
station
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
you have preset. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 62.
receiver to tune in radio stations
you have preset. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 62.
K
Tuner
indicators
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 60), etc.
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 60), etc.
L
EQ
Lights up when the equalizer is
activated (page 41).
activated (page 41).
M
D.RANGE
Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated (page
41).
compression is activated (page
41).
N
COAX
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 71).
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 71).
O
OPT
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 71).
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 71).
P
SLEEP
Lights up when the sleep timer
is activated (page 73).
is activated (page 73).
Name
Function
Q
Playback
channel
indicators
channel
indicators
L
R
C
SL
SR
S
SBL
SBR
SB
The letters (L, C, R, etc.)
indicate the channels being
played back. The boxes around
the letters vary to show how the
receiver downmixes the source
sound (based on the speaker
settings).
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the
surround components obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Surround back left
Surround back right
Surround back (the surround
back components obtained by
6.1 channel decoding)
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Output channel: When surround
speaker is set to “NO” (page 43)
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
indicate the channels being
played back. The boxes around
the letters vary to show how the
receiver downmixes the source
sound (based on the speaker
settings).
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the
surround components obtained
by Pro Logic processing)
Surround back left
Surround back right
Surround back (the surround
back components obtained by
6.1 channel decoding)
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Output channel: When surround
speaker is set to “NO” (page 43)
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
Name
Function
L
C
R
SL
SR
SW
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3
2
DIGITAL
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
DVD
IN
SA-CD/
CD
IN
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
AM
XM
1
DVD
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
MONITOR
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
AC OUTLET
Y
ASSIGNABLE
P
B
/C
B
/BñY
P
R
/C
R
/RñY
SURROUND BACK
R
L
CENTER
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+
–
+
–
SPEAKERS
FRONT B
R
L
+
–
SA-CD/CD
MD/TAPE
OUT
L
R
IN
L
R
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
IN
AUX
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
L
R
MONITOR
L
R
SURROUND
SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
L
R
SURROUND
PRE OUT
L
R
MULTI CH IN
4
5
6
A
DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
OPTICAL
IN/OUT jack
Connects to a DVD
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality of loud sound
(page 18, 25, 27).
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality of loud sound
(page 18, 25, 27).
COAXIAL IN
jack
jack
B
VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
section
section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
OUT jack
Connects the video
and audio jacks of a
VCR or a DVD
player (page 24, 25,
26, 27, 28).
and audio jacks of a
VCR or a DVD
player (page 24, 25,
26, 27, 28).
VIDEO IN/
OUT jack*
OUT jack*
S-VIDEO IN/
OUT jack*
OUT jack*
White (L)
Red (R)
Yellow
C
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
OUTPUT section
COMPONENT
VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT jack*
VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT jack*
Connects to a DVD
player, TV, or a
satellite tuner. You
can enjoy high
quality image
(page 24, 26, 27).
player, TV, or a
satellite tuner. You
can enjoy high
quality image
(page 24, 26, 27).
D
SPEAKER section
Connects to
speakers (page 16).
speakers (page 16).
Connects to sub
woofer (page 16).
woofer (page 16).
Green
Blue
Red
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* You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor
(page 24).
(page 24).
E
AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
OUT jack
Connects to an MD
deck or CD player,
etc. (page 21).
deck or CD player,
etc. (page 21).
MULTI
CHANNEL
INPUT jack
CHANNEL
INPUT jack
Connects to a
Super Audio CD
player or DVD
player which has
an analog audio
jack for 5.1
channel sound
(page 20).
Super Audio CD
player or DVD
player which has
an analog audio
jack for 5.1
channel sound
(page 20).
PRE OUT
jack
Connects to an
external power
amplifier.
external power
amplifier.
F
ANTENNA section
FM
ANTENNA
Connects to the FM
wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 29).
wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 29).
AM
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
Connects to the AM
loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 29).
loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 29).
XM
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
Connects to the XM
Connect-and-Play
antenna (not
supplied) (page 65).
Connect-and-Play
antenna (not
supplied) (page 65).
White (L)
Red (R)
White (L)
Red (R)
Black
White (L)
Red (R)
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You can use the supplied remote RM-AAP012
to operate the receiver and to control the Sony
audio/video components that the remote is
assigned to operate. You can also program the
remote to control non-Sony audio/video
components. For details, see “Programming
the remote” (page 75).
to operate the receiver and to control the Sony
audio/video components that the remote is
assigned to operate. You can also program the
remote to control non-Sony audio/video
components. For details, see “Programming
the remote” (page 75).
Remote commander
H
X
m
M
.
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VIDEO1
VIDEO2
RM SET UP
SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP
TV
?/1
AV
?/1
VIDEO3
DVD
MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD
TUNER
AUX
MULTI CH
TOP MENU/
GUIDE
AV MENU
MUTING
MASTER
VOL
DISPLAY
TV VOL
TV CH
WIDE
AUTO
CAL
TV/
VIDEO
AMP
MENU
RETURN/EXIT
D.TUNING
DISC
ALT
ANT
CLEAR SEARCH MODE
2CH
A.F.D.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0/10
>10/11
12
MOVIE
SUBTITLE
MEMORY
ENTER
MUSIC
AUDIO
ANGLE
TUNING
JUMP/
TIME
PRESET/
CH/D.SKIP
CATEGORY
MODE
DUAL
MONO
x
?/1
P
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F
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g
CATEGORY
TV
?
/
1
(on/standby) switch
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7
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4
AV
?
/
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(on/standby) switch
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Name
Function
A
AV
?
/
1
Press to turn on or off the
audio/video components that
the remote is programmed to
operate.
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 (wj).
audio/video components that
the remote is programmed to
operate.
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 (wj).
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).
off.
To turn off all components,
press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
SLEEP
Press ALT (G) and then press
SLEEP to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
SLEEP to activate the Sleep
Timer function and the
duration which the receiver
turns off automatically.
C
MULTI CH
Press to select the audio
directly from the components
connected to the MULTI CH
IN jacks.
directly from the components
connected to the MULTI CH
IN jacks.
D
MUSIC
Press to select sound fields
(MUSIC).
(MUSIC).
E
E
CATEGORY
MODE
MODE
Press to select the category
mode for XM Radio (page
67).
mode for XM Radio (page
67).
F
PRESET/
CH/D.SKIP
+/–
Press to
– select preset stations.
– select preset channels of the
– select preset stations.
– select preset channels of the
TV, VCR, satellite tuner,
Blu-ray disc recorder, or
hard disc recorder.
Blu-ray disc recorder, or
hard disc recorder.
– skip disc of the CD player,
VCD player, DVD player,
MD deck, or LD player
(multi-disc changer only).
MD deck, or LD player
(multi-disc changer only).
G
ALT
Press to light up the button. It
changes the remote key
function to activate the
buttons with orange printing.
changes the remote key
function to activate the
buttons with orange printing.
Name
Function
H
-/--
Press to select the channel
entry mode, either one or two
digit of the TV, Blu-ray disc
recorder, hard disc recorder,
PSX, or satellite tuner.
entry mode, either one or two
digit of the TV, Blu-ray disc
recorder, hard disc recorder,
PSX, or satellite tuner.
DISC
Press to select a disc directly
of the CD player or VCD
player (multi-disc changer
only).
of the CD player or VCD
player (multi-disc changer
only).
SEARCH
MODE
MODE
Press to select the searching
mode or unit for search
(tracks, index, etc.) of the
DVD player.
mode or unit for search
(tracks, index, etc.) of the
DVD player.
I x
Press to stop playback of the
VCR, CD player, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, hard
disc recorder, or PSX.
VCR, CD player, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, hard
disc recorder, or PSX.
J
MUTING
Press to mute the sound.
K
MASTER
VOL +
a)
/–
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
level of all speakers at the
same time.
L
AMP MENU
Press to display the menu of
the receiver. Then, use the
control buttons to perform
menu operations.
the receiver. Then, use the
control buttons to perform
menu operations.
M
TV/VIDEO
Press to select the input signal
(TV input or video input).
(TV input or video input).
N
AUTO CAL
Press to activate the Auto
Calibration function.
Calibration function.
O
WIDE
Press ALT (G) and then press
WIDE to select the wide
picture mode.
WIDE to select the wide
picture mode.
P
TV CH +
a)
/–
Press to select preset TV
channels.
channels.
Q
TV VOL
+
a)
/–
Press to adjust the TV volume
level.
level.
R
RETURN/
EXIT
O
Press to
– return to the previous menu.
– exit the menu while the
– return to the previous menu.
– exit the menu while the
menu or on-screen guide of
the VCD player, LD player,
DVD player, Blu-ray disc
recorder, hard disc recorder,
PSX, or satellite tuner is
displayed on the TV screen.
the VCD player, LD player,
DVD player, Blu-ray disc
recorder, hard disc recorder,
PSX, or satellite tuner is
displayed on the TV screen.
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