Sony STR-DG500 - Multi Channel Av Receiver User manual

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Multi Channel AV
Receiver
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
STR-DG500
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To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the
apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Don’t throw away batteries with
general house waste; dispose of
them correctly as chemical waste.
For customers in the United
States
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
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For customers in Europe
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the European
Union and other European countries
with separate collection systems)
About This Manual
• The instructions in this manual are for model
STR-DG500. 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 CEL
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.
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 symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. The recycling
of materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local
Civic Office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
About area codes
The area code of the receiver you purchased is
shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel
(see the illustration below).
Any differences in operation, according to the area
code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example,
“Models of area code AA only”.
SPEAKERS
FRONT B
LR
LR
CENTER
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+ – + –
SPEAKERS
+ –
Area code
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Description and location of parts...................5
1: Installing speakers ...................................13
2: Connecting speakers................................14
3a: Connecting the audio components.........15
3b: Connecting the video components ........18
4: Connecting the antennas..........................24
5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....25
6: Selecting the speaker system...................26
7: Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION).......................27
8: Adjusting the speaker levels and
balance (TEST TONE) ...........................30
Playback
Selecting a component.................................31
Listening/Watching a component ................32
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through menus...........................34
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu).............38
Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ...............39
Settings for the surround sound
(SUR menu)............................................39
Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........41
Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........41
Settings for the video (VIDEO menu).........42
Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ...43
Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically (A. CAL menu)................47
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround
sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) .......47
Selecting a pre-programmed sound field.....49
Using only the front speakers
(2CH STEREO)......................................52
Listening to the sound without any adjustment
(ANALOG DIRECT)............................. 52
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings ................................................... 53
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 53
Storing FM stations automatically
(AUTOBETICAL) ................................. 55
(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)
Presetting radio stations .............................. 56
Using the Radio Data System (RDS).......... 59
(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)
Other Operations
Switching the audio input mode
(INPUT MODE) .................................... 60
Watching component images from other
inputs
(COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) ....... 61
Naming inputs............................................. 62
Changing the display .................................. 62
Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 63
Recording using the receiver....................... 63
Using the Remote
Changing button assignments ..................... 64
Additional Information
Glossary ...................................................... 65
Precautions.................................................. 67
Troubleshooting .......................................... 68
Specifications.............................................. 71
Index ........................................................... 74
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Getting Started
Description and location of parts
To remove the cover
Press PUSH.
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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Name Function
A?/1Press to turn the receiver
on or off (page 25, 32, 33,
53, 55, 72).
BSPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
Press to select OFF, A, B,
A+B of the front speakers
(page 26).
CDisplay The current status of the
selected component or a
list of selectable items
appears here (page 7).
DMULTI CHANNEL
DECODING lamp
Lights up when multi
channel audio is decoded
(page 33).
ERemote sensor Receives signals from
remote commander.
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Name Function
FDISPLAY Press to select information
displayed on the display
(page 59, 62).
GINPUT MODE Press to select the input
mode when the same
components are connected
to both digital and analog
jacks (page 60).
HMASTER
VOLUME
Turn to adjust the volume
level of all speakers at the
same time (page 30, 31,
32, 33).
IDIRECT Press to listen to high
quality analog sound
(page 52).
JMULTI CH IN Press to select the audio
directly from the
components connected to
the MULTI CH IN jacks
(page 31).
KINPUT
SELECTOR
Turn to select the input
source to playback (page
31, 32, 33, 52, 54, 57, 58,
60, 62, 63, 64).
LMOVIE,
MUSIC
Press to select sound fields
(MOVIE, MUSIC) (page
49).
MA.F.D. Press to select A.F.D.
mode (page 47).
N2CH Press to select 2CH
STEREO mode (page 52,
53).
OTUNING +/– Press to scan a station
(page 54, 57).
PTUNING MODE Press to select the tuning
mode (page 54, 57, 72).
QMEMORY/ENTER Press to store a station or
enter the selection when
selecting the settings
(page 25, 56).
Name Function
RVIDEO 3 IN/
PORTABLE AV IN
jacks
To connect a camcorder or
video game (page 23, 31).
SAUTO CAL MIC
jack
Connects to the supplied
ECM-AC2 optimizer
microphone for the Auto
Calibration function (page
27).
TPHONES jack Connects to a headphone
(page 68).
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Getting Started
About the indicators on the display
MEMORY
L C R
SL SSR
SB
SW
LFE
SP A
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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Name Function
ASW Lights up when sub woofer
selection is set to “YES” (page
37) and the audio signal is
output from the SUB WOOFER
jack.
BLFE Lights up when the disc being
played back contains an LFE
(Low Frequency Effect)
channel and the LFE channel
signal is actually being
reproduced.
CSP 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.
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).
E;PRO
LOGIC (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. “; 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.
FDTS (-ES)/
(96/24)
Lights up when DTS signals are
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).
GNEO:6 Lights up when DTS Neo:6
Cinema/Music decoder is
activated (page 48).
Name Function
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HMEMORY Lights up when a memory
function, such as Preset
Memory (page 57), etc., is
activated.
IA.DIRECT Lights up when ANALOG
DIRECT is selected (page 52).
JPreset
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.
KTuner
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.
LD.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range
compression is activated (page
35).
MCOAX 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).
NOPT 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).
OSLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer
is activated (page 63).
Name Function
PPlayback
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
Name Function
L C R
SL SR
SW
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Getting Started
Rear panel
12
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
LL
RR
OUT ININ
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
DVD
IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
P B /C B
/B–Y
P
R /C R
/R–Y
MONITOR
CENTER
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+ – + –
SPEAKERS
+
–
5 6
SPEAKERS
FRONT B
LR
LR
3
4
ADIGITAL INPUT section
OPTICAL
IN jack
Connects to a DVD
player, etc. The
COAXIAL jack
provides a better
quality of loud
sound (page 20,
22).
COAXIAL IN
jack
BANTENNA section
FM
ANTENNA
Connects to the
FM wire antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 24).
AM
ANTENNA
Connects to the
AM loop antenna
supplied with this
receiver (page 24).
CAUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
Connects to an MD
deck or CD player,
etc. (page 17).
MULTI
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).
DVIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
section
AUDIO IN/
OUT jack
Connects the video
and audio jacks of
a VCR or a DVD
player (page 19,
20, 21, 22, 23).
VIDEO IN/
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).
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).
ECOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT section
COMPONENT
VIDEO
INPUT/
OUTPUT
jack*
Connects to a DVD
player, TV, or a
satellite tuner. You
can enjoy high
quality image
(page 19, 21, 22).
FSPEAKER section
Connects to
speakers (page 14).
Connects to sub
woofer (page 14).
Green
Blue
Red
Remote commander
Name Function
AAV ?/1Press 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).
123
46
78
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
TOOLSDISPLAY MUTING
TV VOL
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Getting Started
Name Function
BTV ?/1Press TV ?/1and TV (M) at
the same time to turn the TV
on or off.
?/1Press to turn the receiver on or
off.
To turn off all components,
press ?/1and AV ?/1(A) at
the same time (SYSTEM
STANDBY).
CAMP MENU Press to display the menu of
the receiver. Then, use the
control buttons to perform
menu operations.
DMOVIE,
MUSIC
Press to select sound fields
(MOVIE, MUSIC).
EDUAL MONO Press to select the language
you want during digital
broadcast.
FFM MODE Press to select FM monaural
or stereo reception.
GD.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning
mode.
D.SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD
player or DVD player (multi-
disc changer only).
HDVD MENU Press to display the menu of
the DVD player on the TV
screen. Then, use the control
buttons to perform menu
operations.
IENTER Press to enter the value after
selecting a channel, disc or
track using the numeric
buttons.
MEMORY Press to store a station.
JMUTING Press to mute the sound.
KTV VOL
+a)/–
Press TV VOL +/– and TV
(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.
Name Function
L./>Press to skip tracks of the CD
player, DVD player, MD deck,
or tape deck.
REPLAY /
ADVANCE
Press to replay the previous
scene or fast forward the
current scene of the VCR or
DVD player.
m/MPress to
– search tracks in the forward/
backward direction of the
DVD player.
– fast forward/rewind of the
VCR, CD player, MD deck,
or tape deck.
Ha) Press to start playback of the
VCR, CD player, DVD player,
MD deck, or tape deck.
XPress 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.)
xPress to stop playback of the
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.
PRESET +/– Press to select
– preset stations.
– preset channels of the VCR
or satellite tuner.
TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.
MTV Press TV and the button you
want at the same time to
activate the buttons with
orange printing.
NMENU 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.
ORETURN/
EXIT OPress to
– 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.
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a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and
Hbuttons 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.
Name Function
PControl
buttons
After pressing AMP MENU
(C), DVD MENU (H), or
MENU (N), press the control
button V, v, Bor bto select
the settings. When you press
DVD MENU or MENU, press
the control button to enter the
selection.
QDISPLAY Press to select information
displayed on the TV screen of
the VCR, satellite tuner, CD
player, DVD player, or MD
deck.
RTOOLS 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).
S-/-- Press -/-- and TV (M) at the
same time to select the
channel entry mode, either
one or two digits of the TV.
>10/xPress to select
– track numbers over 10 of the
VCR, satellite tuner, CD
player or MD deck.
– channel numbers of the
Digital CATV terminal.
CLEAR Press to
– clear a mistake when you
press the incorrect numeric
button.
– return to continuous
playback, etc. of the satellite
tuner or DVD player.
TNumeric
buttons
(number 5a))
Press to
– 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.
– 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.
UA.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode.
V2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO
mode.
Name Function
WInput 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 “Changing button
assignments” on page 64.
XTV/VIDEO Press TV/VIDEO and TV
(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.
YAUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto
Calibration function.
Button Assigned Sony
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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Getting Started
1: Installing speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel
system (6 speakers and one sub woofer).
To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel
surround sound requires five speakers (two
front speakers, a center speaker, and two
surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1
channel).
Example of a 5.1 channel
speaker system configuration
AFront speaker (L)
BFront speaker (R)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (L)
ESurround speaker (R)
GSub woofer
You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of
DVD software recorded sound in the Surround
EX format if you connect one additional
surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see
“Using the surround back decoding mode” on
page 40).
Example of a 6.1 channel
speaker system configuration
AFront speaker (L)
BFront speaker (R)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (L)
ESurround speaker (R)
FSurround back speaker
GSub woofer
Tip
Since the sub woofer does not emit highly
directional signals, you can place it wherever you
want.
Enjoying a 5.1/6.1 channel
system
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2: Connecting speakers
AFront speaker A (L)
BFront speaker A (R)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (L)
ESurround speaker (R)
FSurround back speaker
GSub wooferb)
a)If you have an additional front speaker system,
connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B
terminal. You can select the front speakers you
want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)
button. For details, see “6: Selecting the speaker
system” (page 26).
b)When you connect a sub woofer with an auto
standby function, turn off the function when
watching movies. If the auto standby function is
set to ON, it turns to standby mode automatically
based on the level of the input signal to a sub
woofer, then sound may not be output.
VIDEO 1 MULTI CH IN
FRONT
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
SURROUND
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
MD/TAPE SA-CD / CD
L
R
L
R
L
R
LL
RR
OUT ININ
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
DVD
IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
P B /C B
/B–Y
P
R /C R
/R–Y
MONITOR
SPEAKERS
SUB
WOOFER
L
L
+ – + –
R
R
SURROUND BACK
+
–
FRONT B
LR
LR
AUDIO
OUT
SURROUND FRONT A
SPEAKERS
CENTER
GF
BAED
A
SPEAKERS FRONT Ba)
AMonaural audio cord (not supplied)
BSpeaker cords (not supplied)
C
B
B
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Getting Started
3a: Connecting the audio components
This section describes how to hook up your
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 hooking up all your components,
proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page
24).
Component to be connected
a) Model with MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This
connection is used to output audio decoded by the
component’s internal multi-channel decoder
through this receiver.
b)Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R
jacks, etc.
The sound quality depends on the connecting
jack. Refer to the illustration that follows.
Select the connection according to the jacks of
your components.
How to hook up your
components
Component With Page
Super Audio
CD player/CD
player
Multi-channel audio
outputa) 16
Analog audio output
onlyb) 17
MD deck/Tape
deck
Analog audio output
onlyb) 17
Audio input/output jack to be
connected
MULTI CH IN
FRONT
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER SURROUND
L
R
Digital
Analog
High
quality
sound
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If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is
equipped with multi channel output jacks, you
can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of
this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound.
Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks
can be used to connect an external multi
channel decoder.
Note
When you make connections to the MULTI CH IN
jacks, you will need to adjust the level of the
speakers and sub woofer using the controls on the
connected component.
Connecting components with
multi channel output jacks
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
IN
VIDEO 2
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
AM
ANTENNA
VIDEO 1
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
MD/TAPE SA-CD / CD
L
R
L
RR
SUB
WOOFER
LL
RR
OUT ININ
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
DVD
IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
P B /C B
/B–Y
P
R /C R
/R–Y
MONITOR
CENTER
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+ – + –
SPEAKERS
+
–
MULTI CH IN
FRONT SUB WOOFER SURROUND
CENTER
L
DVD player, Super
Audio CD player, etc.
AB
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BMonaural audio cord (not supplied)
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Getting Started
The following illustration shows how to
connect a component which has analog jacks
such as tape deck, etc.
Connecting components with
analog audio jacks
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
L
R
L
R
L
R
SUB
WOOFER
L
RR
OUT ININ
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
DVD
IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
P B /C B
/B–Y
P
R /C R
/R–Y
MONITOR
CENTER
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+ – + –
SPEAKERS
+
–
MD/TAPE SA-CD / CD
L
Super Audio
CD player/
CD player
MD deck/
Tape deck
AA
AAudio cord (not supplied)
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3b: Connecting the video components
This section describes how to hook up your
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 hooking up all your components,
proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page
24).
Component 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.
Notes
• Connect image display components such as a TV
monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack
on the receiver.
• Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a
playback component are being output to a TV
through the receiver. If the power supply of the
receiver is not on, neither video nor audio is
transmitted.
Reassigning video input signals
to another input
Component video input signals can be
reassigned to another input (page 61).
How to hook up your
components
Component Page
TV monitor 19
DVD player/DVD recorder 20
Satellite tuner 22
VCR 23
Camcorder, video game, etc. 23
Video input/output jack to be
connected
TV monitor, etc.
INPUT jack
Receiver MONITOR
OUT jack
Receiver INPUT
jack
Video component
OUTPUT jack
High quality image
COMPONENT
VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
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Getting Started
The image from a visual component connected
to this receiver can be displayed on a TV
screen.
It is not necessary to connect all the cables.
Connect video cords according to the jacks of
your components.
Notes
• Connect image display components such as a TV
monitor or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack
on the receiver.
• Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a
playback component are being output to a TV via
the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is
not turned on, neither video nor audio is
transmitted.
Tip
You can watch the selected input image when you
connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor.
Hooking up a TV monitor
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 2
AUDIO IN
MD/TAPE SA-CD / CD
L
R
L
R
L
R
SUB
WOOFER
LL
RR
OUT ININ
VIDEO IN
DVD
AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
DVD
IN VIDEO 2 IN
ASSIGNABLE
CENTER
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+ – + –
SPEAKERS
+
–
MONITOR
OUT
Y
P
R /C R
/R–Y
VIDEO OUT
MONITOR
COMPONENT VIDEO
P B /C B
/B–Y
TV monitor
BA
AVideo cord (not supplied)
BComponent video cord (not supplied)
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The following illustration shows how to
connect a DVD player/DVD recorder.
It is not necessary to connect all the cables.
Connect audio and video cords according to
the jacks of your components.
1Connecting audio
Notes
• To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD
player, set the digital audio output setting on the
DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the DVD player.
• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the
plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling
frequencies.
Hooking up a DVD player/DVD
recorder
AM
ANTENNA
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
LL
RR
OUT ININ
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
DVD
IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
ASSIGNABLE
P B /C B
/B–Y
P
R /C R
/R–Y
MONITOR
CENTER
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND FRONT A
R
R
L
L
+ – + –
SPEAKERS
+
–
DVD VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2
IN
DVD
IN
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO 1
IN
DIGITAL
VIDEO OUT
DVD player
AB
ACoaxial digital cord (not supplied)
BAudio cord (not supplied)
COptical digital cord (not supplied)
DVD recorder
C
B
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