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STR-DG900
SECTION 1
GENERAL
This section is extracted
from instruction manual.
from instruction manual.
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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
TUNING
INPUT SELECTOR
–
+
TONE MODE
TONE
–
+
MULTI CH IN/
DIRECT
HDMI
MASTER VOLUME
PUSH
1
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VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
L AUDIO R
DIGITAL(OPT)
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Name
Function
A ?
/
1
Press to turn the receiver
on or off (page 32, 41, 42,
66, 101).
on or off (page 32, 41, 42,
66, 101).
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 34).
A+B of the front speakers
(page 34).
C
TONE MODE
Press to select Equalizer
mode (page 46).
mode (page 46).
D
TONE +/–
Turn to adjust the
EQUALIZER menu
parameters (page 46, 51).
EQUALIZER menu
parameters (page 46, 51).
E
TUNING MODE
Press to select the tuning
mode (page 70, 101).
mode (page 70, 101).
F
TUNING +/–
Turn to scan a station
(page 67, 69).
(page 67, 69).
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G
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).
H
MULTI
CHANNEL
DECODING
lamp
CHANNEL
DECODING
lamp
Lights up when multi
channel audio is decoded
(page 42).
channel audio is decoded
(page 42).
I
Remote sensor
Receives signals from
remote commander.
remote commander.
J
DISPLAY
Press to select information
displayed on the display
(page 82).
displayed on the display
(page 82).
K
INPUT MODE
Press to select the input
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks (page 77).
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks (page 77).
L
MASTER
VOLUME
VOLUME
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time (page 39, 40,
41, 42).
level of all speakers at the
same time (page 39, 40,
41, 42).
M
HDMI
Press to select input at the
component connected to
HDMI jack (page 29).
component connected to
HDMI jack (page 29).
N
MULTI CH IN/
DIRECT
DIRECT
Press to
– select the audio directly
– select the audio directly
from the components
connected to the MULTI
CH IN jacks (page 39).
connected to the MULTI
CH IN jacks (page 39).
– listen to high quality
analog sound (page 65).
O
INPUT
SELECTOR
SELECTOR
Turn to select the input
source to playback (page
39, 41, 42, 65, 67, 70, 77,
81, 83).
source to playback (page
39, 41, 42, 65, 67, 70, 77,
81, 83).
P
MOVIE,
MUSIC
Press to select sound fields
for movie or music (page
62).
for movie or music (page
62).
Q
A.F.D.
Press to select A.F.D.
mode (page 60).
mode (page 60).
R
2CH
Press to select 2CH
STEREO mode (page 65,
66).
STEREO mode (page 65,
66).
Name
Function
Name
Function
S
CATEGORY +/–
Press to select a category
(page 74).
(page 74).
T
CATEGORY
MODE
MODE
Press to select the
category mode (page 73).
category mode (page 73).
U
MEMORY/
ENTER
ENTER
Press to store a station or
enter the selection when
selecting the settings
(page 32).
enter the selection when
selecting the settings
(page 32).
V
VIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLE AV
IN jacks
PORTABLE AV
IN jacks
To connect a camcorder or
video game (page 28, 40).
video game (page 28, 40).
W
PHONES jack
Connects to a headphone
(page 97).
(page 97).
X
AUTO CAL MIC
jack
jack
Connects to the supplied
ECM-AC2 optimizer
microphone for the Auto
Calibration function (page
35).
ECM-AC2 optimizer
microphone for the Auto
Calibration function (page
35).
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About the indicators on the display
L
C
R
SL
SW
S
SR
SBR
SBL SB
LFE
SLEEP MULTI CH IN
SP.A SP.B A.DIRECT HDMI EQ D.RANGE
DTS-ES
CAT OPT COAX MONO
MEMORY
;
PL IIx
12
96/24 NEO:6
D.ASSIGN STEREO
;
DIGITAL EX
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3
4
5 6
7
8
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q; qa qs
qd
Name
Function
A
SW
Lights up when sub woofer
selection is set to “YES” (page
48) and the audio signal is
output from the SUB WOOFER
jack.
selection is set to “YES” (page
48) 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
A.DIRECT
Lights up when ANALOG
DIRECT is selected (page 65).
DIRECT is selected (page 65).
E
HDMI 12
Lights up when a playback
component or a playback
component and TV monitor is
connected to this receiver using
an HDMI jack (page 80).
component or a playback
component and TV monitor is
connected to this receiver using
an HDMI jack (page 80).
F
EQ
Lights up when the equalizer is
activated (page 46).
activated (page 46).
G
D.RANGE
Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated (page
46).
compression is activated (page
46).
Name
Function
H ;
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 FIXED”
(page 77).
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 FIXED”
(page 77).
I
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 FIXED” (page 77).
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 FIXED” (page 77).
J
CAT
Lights up when you select
category mode to “ONE CAT”.
For details on presetting XM
Radio station,
category mode to “ONE CAT”.
For details on presetting XM
Radio station,
see page 75.
K
OPT
Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to “AUTO 2CH” and the
source signal is a digital signal
being input through the
OPTICAL jack, or when
INPUT MODE is set to “OPT
FIXED” (page 77).
is set to “AUTO 2CH” and the
source signal is a digital signal
being input through the
OPTICAL jack, or when
INPUT MODE is set to “OPT
FIXED” (page 77).
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Name
Function
L
COAX
Lights up when INPUT MODE
is set to “AUTO 2CH” and the
source signal is a digital signal
being input through the
COAXIAL jack, or when
INPUT MODE is set to “COAX
FIXED” (page 77).
is set to “AUTO 2CH” and the
source signal is a digital signal
being input through the
COAXIAL jack, or when
INPUT MODE is set to “COAX
FIXED” (page 77).
M
MEMORY
Lights up when a memory
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 69), etc., is
activated.
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 69), etc., is
activated.
N
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 68.
receiver to tune in radio stations
you have preset. For details on
presetting radio stations, see
page 68.
O
Tuner
indicators
indicators
Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 66), etc.
receiver to tune in radio stations
(page 66), etc.
P
D.ASSIGN
Lights up when the digital
assign function is used for
selected input.
assign function is used for
selected input.
Q
NEO:6
Lights up when DTS Neo:6
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated (page 61).
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated (page 61).
R ;
PL (II)/(IIx)
Lights up when the receiver
applies Pro Logic processing to
2 channel signals in order to
output the center and surround
channel signals. “; PL 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. “; PL II”
lights up when the Pro Logic II
Movie/Music/Game decoder is
activated.
“; PL 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 48) 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.
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 48) 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.
S
MULTI CH IN
Lights up when MULTI CH IN
is selected (page 40).
is selected (page 40).
T
SLEEP
Lights up when the sleep timer
is activated (page 82).
is activated (page 82).
Name
Function
U
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 49)
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 49)
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
L
SW
C
R
SL
SR
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Rear panel
ASSIGNABLE
(INPUT ONLY)
AC OUTLET
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
SA-CD/
CD
IN
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
IN
TV/SAT
IN
MD/
TAPE
IN
MD/
TAPE
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
IN 1
IN 2
MONITOR
OUT
SIGNAL GND
DIGITAL
HDMI
XM
ANTENNA
AM
TV/SAT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
DVD
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
R
L
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
L
R
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
L
R
PRE OUT
MONITOR
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
SUR
L
R
P
B
/C
B
/B-Y
P
R
/C
R
/R-Y
Y
ASSIGNABLE
TV/SAT
IN
DVD
IN
MONITOR
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
FRONT B
L
R
+
–
SPEAKERS
FRONT A
L
R
+
–
SURROUND
L
R
+
–
SURROUND BACK
(ZONE 2)
L
R
+
–
CENTER
+
–
SPEAKERS
SUB
WOOFER
PHONO
IN
SA-CD/CD
L
R
L
R
MULTI CH IN
L
R
ZONE 2
OUT
IN
L
R
FRONT
SURROUND
L
R
SUR
BACK
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
OUT
IN
MD/TAPE
1
3
4
5
6
2
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
HDMI IN/
MONITOR
OUT jack
MONITOR
OUT jack
Connects to a DVD
player, or a satellite
tuner. The image
and the sound are
output to TV or a
projector (page
29).
player, or a satellite
tuner. The image
and the sound are
output to TV or a
projector (page
29).
B
ANTENNA section
FM
ANTENNA
Connects to the
FM wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 31).
FM wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 31).
AM
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
Connects to the
AM loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 31).
AM loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 31).
XM
Connects to the
XM connect-and-
play antenna (not
supplied with this
receiver) (page
75).
XM connect-and-
play antenna (not
supplied with this
receiver) (page
75).
C
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 CH IN
jack
jack
Connects to a
Super Audio CD
player or DVD
player which has
an analog audio
jack for 7.1
channel sound
(page 20).
Super Audio CD
player or DVD
player which has
an analog audio
jack for 7.1
channel sound
(page 20).
PRE OUT
SUR jack
SUR jack
Connects to an
external power
amplifier.
external power
amplifier.
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 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)
White (L)
Red (R)
Black
White (L)
Red (R)
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 24). You can also display certain menu
settings and the sound field on the monitor when
you press ON SCREEN.
(page 24). You can also display certain menu
settings and the sound field on the monitor when
you press ON SCREEN.
You can use the supplied remote 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 86).
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 86).
RM-AAL002
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 24, 26, 27).
player, TV, or a
satellite tuner. You
can enjoy high
quality image
(page 24, 26, 27).
F
SPEAKER section
Connects to
speakers (page 16).
speakers (page 16).
Connects to sub
woofer (page 16).
woofer (page 16).
Green
Blue
Red
Remote commander
SYSTEM STANDBY
TUNING –
DISC SKIP
MUTING
TOP MENU
MENU
MACRO 1
MACRO 2
F1
TV/VIDEO
WIDE
F2
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
TV CH
PRESET
TUNING +
DISPLAY
TOOLS
RETURN/
EXIT
AMP
REPLAY ADVANCE
– CATEGORY +
TV
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
DVD
VIDEO 3
TV/SAT MD/TAPE
TUNER
PHONO
2CH
A.F.D.
MOVIE
MUSIC
SLEEP
CATEGORY
MODE
D. TUNING
SA-CD/CD
RM SET UP
?/1
MEMORY
.
>
m
M
x
X
MULTI CH SOURCE
B
B
V
v
MENU
H
CLEAR
>10
– /– –
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DVD
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
ENTER
0/10
1
AV
?/1
1
3
2
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8
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5
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AV
?
/
1
(on/standby) switch
?
/
1
(on/standby)
switch
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ON SCREEN
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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
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).
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).
off.
To turn off all components,
press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
Name
Function
C
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 program the remote
to control non-Sony
components by changing the
code. For details see
“Programming the remote”
(page 86).
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).
D
ZONE 2
Press to light up the button. It
change the command mode to
Zone 2.
change the command mode to
Zone 2.
E
SOURCE
Press ZONE 2 (D), and then
press SOURCE to select the
current input of the main
receiver for Zone 2.
press SOURCE to select the
current input of the main
receiver for Zone 2.
F
MOVIE,
MUSIC
MUSIC
Press to select sound fields
(MOVIE, MUSIC).
(MOVIE, MUSIC).
G
ON SCREEN
Press to display the menus of
the receiver on the TV screen.
the receiver on the TV screen.
H
D.TUNING
Press to enter direct tuning
mode.
mode.
Button
Assigned Sony
component
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.
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Name
Function
I
Numeric
buttons
(number 5
buttons
(number 5
a)
)
Press to
– preset/tune to preset stations.
– select track numbers of the
– preset/tune to preset stations.
– select track numbers of the
CD player, DVD player, LD
player, DAT deck, tape deck
or MD deck. Press 0/10 to
select track number 10.
player, DAT deck, tape deck
or MD deck. Press 0/10 to
select track number 10.
– select channel numbers of
the VCR, satellite tuner, Blu-
ray disc recorder, PSX,
DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
ray disc recorder, PSX,
DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
Press TV (wk), and then press
the numeric buttons to select
the TV channels.
the numeric buttons to select
the TV channels.
J
ENTER
Press to enter the value after
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric
buttons.
To enter the value of Sony TV,
press TV (wk), and then press
ENTER.
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric
buttons.
To enter the value of Sony TV,
press TV (wk), and then press
ENTER.
MEMORY
Press to store a station.
K
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).
To display the options of Sony
TV, press TV (wk), and then
press TOOLS.
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).
To display the options of Sony
TV, press TV (wk), and then
press TOOLS.
L
AMP
Press AMP to light up the
button, then press MENU (M)
to display the menu of the
receiver.
button, then press MENU (M)
to display the menu of the
receiver.
Then, use the control
buttons to perform menu
operations.
operations.
M
MENU
Press to display the menus of
the VCR, DVD player,
satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc
recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO on the TV screen.
Then, use the control buttons
to perform menu operations.
To display the menus of Sony
TV, press TV (wk), and then
press MENU.
the VCR, DVD player,
satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc
recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO on the TV screen.
Then, use the control buttons
to perform menu operations.
To display the menus of Sony
TV, press TV (wk), and then
press MENU.
Name
Function
N .
/
>
Press to skip tracks of the
VCR, CD player, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX,
DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
VCR, CD player, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX,
DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
REPLAY /
ADVANCE
ADVANCE
Press to replay the previous
scene or fast forward the
current scene of the VCR,
DVD player, DVD/VIDEO
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
scene or fast forward the
current scene of the VCR,
DVD player, DVD/VIDEO
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
CATEGORY
+/–
Press to select XM Radio
category you want.
category you want.
m
/
M
Press to
– search tracks in the forward/
– search tracks in the forward/
backward direction of the
DVD player, LD player, MD
deck, Blu-ray disc recorder,
PSX, DVD/VIDEO
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
DVD player, LD player, MD
deck, Blu-ray disc recorder,
PSX, DVD/VIDEO
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
– fast forward/rewind of the
VCR, CD player, MD deck,
DAT deck or tape deck.
DAT deck or tape deck.
H
a)
Press to start playback of the
VCR, CD player, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, MD
deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc
recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
VCR, CD player, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, MD
deck, tape deck, Blu-ray disc
recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
DISC SKIP
Press to skip disc of the CD
player, VCD player, DVD
player, MD deck or LD player
(multi-disc changer only).
player, VCD player, DVD
player, MD deck or LD player
(multi-disc changer only).
X
Press to pause playback or
recording of the VCR, CD
player, VCD player, LD
player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX,
DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO. (Also
starts recording with
components in recording
standby.)
recording of the VCR, CD
player, VCD player, LD
player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX,
DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO. (Also
starts recording with
components in recording
standby.)
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Name
Function
qf
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, PSX,
DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
VCR, CD player, VCD player,
LD player, DVD player, MD
deck, DAT deck, tape deck,
Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX,
DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or
DVD/HDD COMBO.
TUNING +/–
Press to scan a station.
O
TV CH +
a)
/–
Press TV (wk), and then press
TV CH +/– to select preset TV
channels.
TV CH +/– to select preset TV
channels.
PRESET +
a)
/–
Press to select
– preset stations.
– preset channels of the VCR,
– preset stations.
– preset channels of the VCR,
satellite tuner, Blu-ray disc
recorder, DVD, DVD/
VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/
HDD COMBO.
recorder, DVD, DVD/
VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/
HDD COMBO.
P
F1, F2
Press to select the media (for
DVD/VIDEO COMBO and
DVD/HDD COMBO models
only).
DVD/VIDEO COMBO and
DVD/HDD COMBO models
only).
WIDE
Press TV (wk), and then press
WIDE to select the wide
picture mode.
WIDE to select the wide
picture mode.
TV/VIDEO
Press TV (wk) and then press
TV/VIDEO to select the input
signal (TV input or video
input).
TV/VIDEO to select the input
signal (TV input or video
input).
Q
DVD TOP
MENU
MENU
Press to display the DVD title
of the DVD player on the TV
screen. Then, use the control
buttons to perform menu
operations.
of the DVD player on the TV
screen. Then, use the control
buttons to perform menu
operations.
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.
MACRO 1,
MACRO 2
MACRO 2
Press to perform several
commands in sequence
automatically.
commands in sequence
automatically.
Name
Function
R
TV VOL
+/–
Press TV (wk) and then press
TV VOL +/– to adjust the TV
volume level.
TV VOL +/– to adjust the TV
volume level.
MASTER
VOL +/–
Press to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time.
level of all speakers at the
same time.
MUTING
Press to mute the sound.
To mute the sound of the TV,
press TV (wk) and then press
MUTING.
To mute the sound of the TV,
press TV (wk) and then press
MUTING.
S
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, LD
player, Blu-ray disc
recorder, PSX or satellite
tuner is displayed on the TV
screen.
the VCR, DVD player, LD
player, Blu-ray disc
recorder, PSX or satellite
tuner is displayed on the TV
screen.
To return to the previous menu
of Sony TV, press TV (wk),
and then press RETURN/
EXIT O.
of Sony TV, press TV (wk),
and then press RETURN/
EXIT O.
T
Control
buttons
buttons
After pressing AMP (L),
then MENU (M) for receiver
operation, or DVD TOP
MENU (Q), or DVD MENU
(Q), press the control button
V, v, B or b to select the
settings. When you press
DVD TOP MENU or DVD
MENU, press the control
button to enter the selection.
then MENU (M) for receiver
operation, or DVD TOP
MENU (Q), or DVD MENU
(Q), press the control button
V, v, B or b to select the
settings. When you press
DVD TOP MENU or DVD
MENU, press the control
button to enter the selection.
U
DISPLAY
Press to select information
displayed on the TV screen of
the VCR,VCD player,
satellite tuner, CD player,
DVD player, MD deck, Blu-
ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/
VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/
HDD COMBO.
displayed on the TV screen of
the VCR,VCD player,
satellite tuner, CD player,
DVD player, MD deck, Blu-
ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/
VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/
HDD COMBO.
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The number 5, PRESET +, TV CH +, and H
buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as
references when operating the receiver.
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
V
-/--
Press to select the channel
entry mode, either one or two
digits of the Blu-ray disc
recorder or satellite tuner.
To select the channel mode of
the TV, press TV (wk) and
then press -/--.
entry mode, either one or two
digits of the Blu-ray disc
recorder or satellite tuner.
To select the channel mode of
the TV, press TV (wk) and
then press -/--.
>10
Press to select track numbers
over 10 of the VCR, satellite
tuner, CD player or MD deck,
tape deck, TV, Blu-ray disc
recorder or PSX.
over 10 of the VCR, satellite
tuner, CD player or MD deck,
tape deck, TV, Blu-ray disc
recorder or PSX.
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, Blu-ray disc recorder,
PSX, DVD/VIDEO
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
tuner, Blu-ray disc recorder,
PSX, DVD/VIDEO
COMBO, or DVD/HDD
COMBO.
W
CATEGORY
MODE
MODE
Press to select the category
mode for XM radio.
mode for XM radio.
X
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
2CH
Press to select 2CH STEREO
mode.
mode.
Z
A.F.D.
Press to select A.F.D. mode.
wj
MULTI CH
Press to select the audio
directly from the components
connected to MULTI CH IN
jacks (page 40).
MULTI CH is not assigned to
control the assigned Sony
component.
directly from the components
connected to MULTI CH IN
jacks (page 40).
MULTI CH is not assigned to
control the assigned Sony
component.
wk
TV
Press to light up the button. It
changes the remote key
function to activate the
buttons with orange printing.
It also activate the TOOLS
(K), MENU (M),
RETURN/EXIT O (S),
and DISPLAY (U) buttons to
perform menu operations for
Sony TVs only.
changes the remote key
function to activate the
buttons with orange printing.
It also activate the TOOLS
(K), MENU (M),
RETURN/EXIT O (S),
and DISPLAY (U) buttons to
perform menu operations for
Sony TVs only.
wl
RM SET UP
Press to set-up the remote.
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Note : This set can be disassemble according to the following sequence.
SECTION 2
DISASSEMBLY
2-1. CASE
2-1.
CASE
(Page 8)
(Page 8)
2-2.
FRONT PANEL SECTION
(Page 9)
(Page 9)
2-3.
BACK PANEL SECTION
(Page 9)
(Page 9)
SET
2-6.
STANDBY BOARD
(Page 11)
(Page 11)
2-4.
DIGITAL BOARD
(Page 10)
(Page 10)
2-5.
MAIN BOARD SECTION
(Page 10)
(Page 10)
Note : Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.
1
two screws
(case 3 TP2)
2
two screws
(case 3 TP2)
3
two screws
(+BVTP 3
×
8)
4
case
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