Sony STR-DG500 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
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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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