Sony STR-DG800 Operating Instructions
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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-DG800 ©2006 Sony - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 2
to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in 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 - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 3
example, "Models of area code CA only". • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. About area codes The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 4
inputs (HDMI VIDEO ASSIGN 81 Naming inputs 82 Changing the display 83 Using the Sleep Timer 83 Recording using the receiver 84 Listening to the sound in another zone ....... 85 Using the Remote Programming the remote 86 Additional Information Glossary 91 Precautions 92 Troubleshooting 93 - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 5
parts Front panel 1 2 34 56 7 8 9 q; qa qs ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - TONE + TUNING MODE - TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY Function A ?/1 Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 33, 42 - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 6
audio is decoded (page 43). I Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander. J DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the display selection when selecting the settings (page 33). V VIDEO 3 IN/ To connect a camcorder or PORTABLE AV video game (page 29, 40). IN jacks W PHONES - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 7
"HDMI V. ASSIGN" in the Video menu Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to "ANALOG FIXED" (page 78). 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 - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 8
is activated (page 62). R ;PL (II)/(IIx) Lights up when the receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center page 49) 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 - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 9
IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM Y S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 10
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). RM-AAP008 wl TV RM SET UP AV ?/1 ?/1 wk SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 11
, 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). Button Assigned Sony component VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3) VIDEO 2 VCR - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 12
/VIDEO 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. Then, use the control - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 13
Blu-ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. TUNING displayed on the TV screen. To return to the previous menu of Sony TV, press TV (wk), and then press RETURN/ EXIT O. After pressing AMP (L), then MENU M for receiver operation, DVD TOP MENU qj or DVD MENU qj, press the control - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 14
ray disc recorder, PSX, DVD/VIDEO COMBO, or DVD/HDD COMBO. receiver turns off automatically. Press to select 2CH STEREO mode. Press to select A.F.D. mode. wj MULTI CH Press to select the audio DISPLAY (wa) buttons to perform menu operations for Sony TVs only. wl RM SET UP Press to set-up the remote - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 15
Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one sub woofer). Enjoying a 5.1/7.1 channel system To fully enjoy the surround speakers to the SPEAKER jacks of that amplifier. Do not connect the surround speakers to this receiver. 15US - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 16
SPEAKERS FRONT Ba) A B HDMI ANTENNA SSIGNABLE AM XM Y S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV/SAT IN DVD - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 17
32). Component to be connected Component With Super Audio Digital audio outputa) CD player/CD player Multi-channel audio outputb) Page 18 20 Analog audio output 21 onlyc) MD deck/Tape Digital audio outputa) 18 deck/Turntable Analog audio output 21 onlyc) a)Model with DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 18
IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV/SAT IN L SUR - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 19
to only the SA-CD/CD COAXIAL IN jack on this receiver. When you play a Super Audio CD disc, connect the player to the MULTI CH IN or SA-CD/CD IN jack. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player. • You cannot make digital recordings if you make only - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 20
sub woofer using the controls on the connected component. DVD player, Super Audio CD player, etc. A A A B DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM Y S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 21
IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM Y S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 22
Notes • To listen to the portable audio source sound, connect the audio output jack of portable audio to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV IN (AUDIO) jack of this receiver. For details, refer to operating instructions supplied with the Portable Audio. • Distortion may occur when listening to a component - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 23
3b: Connecting the video components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin 26 Satellite tuner 28 VCR 29 Camcorder, video game, etc. 29 With HDMI jack 30 Video input/output jack to be connected The image - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 24
HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO Receiver INPUT jack Video component OUTPUT jack HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO 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 - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 25
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 - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 26
IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM Y S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 27
the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder. For details, see "Programming the remote" (page 86). • You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it can be displayed on the receiver's display. For details, see "Naming - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 28
IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM Y S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 29
IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM Y S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT PB/CB /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 30
abbreviated name for HighDefinition Multimedia Interface. It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format. Note When a playback component connected to this receiver and this receiver connected to the TV by HDMI, the sound is output from the TV speaker only. DVD player - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 31
to a TV via the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is not turned on, neither video nor audio is transmitted. • Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit length, etc.) transmitted from a HDMI jack may be restricted by the connected component. Check the setup of the connected component if - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 32
MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT MONITOR TV/SAT DVD IN IN - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 33
sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - TONE + TUNING MODE - TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 34
, you cannot use the remote to operate the receiver. To set the command mode of the receiver Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. Turn on the receiver while pressing INPUT MODE. The command mode is set to AV SYSTEM1 and "C.MODE.AV1" appears on the display. If you repeat the - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 35
. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - TONE + TUNING MODE - TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 36
Calibration TV RM SET UP AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/SAT MD/ switch Input button AUTO CAL Control button MASTER VOL +/- MUTING Press AUTO CAL. The following appears on the display. AUTO CAL [5] t AUTO receiver). - Change the volume level. - Press AUTO CAL again. 36US - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 37
. 2 Press the control button. 3 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. 4 Rectify the error. For details, see "Error code and remedies" below. 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again (page 36). Error code and remedies Error code ERROR CODE 10 ERROR CODE 11 ERROR CODE 20 ERROR CODE 21 - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 38
is noisy. Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration. WARNING The front speaker Reposition your CODE 60 balance is out of front speakers.c) range. WARNING The center speaker Reposition your CODE 62 level is out of center speaker.d) range. WARNING The surround left Reposition your - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 39
and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz. - /- - CLEAR >10 DISPLAY 0/10 ENTER MEMORY TOOLS V 2-5 B < B MASTER VOL +/- v RETURN/ EXIT MENU AMP 1 - CATEGORY + REPLAY ADVANCE - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 40
receiver. The selected input appears on the display. Selected input Components that can [Display] be played back VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 [VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2] VCR, etc., connected to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jack VIDEO 3 [VIDEO 3] Camcorder, video game, etc., connected to the VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AV - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 41
Playback To mute the sound Press MUTING. The muting function will be canceled when you do the following. • Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver. To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn down the volume level. 41US - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 42
/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE - CATEGORY + 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 5 3 Notes • The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 43
MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE - CATEGORY + 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 7 3 Notes • Refer to the operating instructions supplied - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 44
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE - CATEGORY + 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN 7 3 Note Refer to the operating instructions - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 45
MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE - CATEGORY + 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 6 3 Note Refer to the operating instructions supplied with - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 46
By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. 2-6 DISPLAY V TOOLS < B B v RETURN/ EXIT MENU - CATEGORY + The setting is entered automatically. To return to the previous display Press control button B. To exit the menu Press MENU. However, if - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 47
following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 46. Menu [Display] LEVEL (51) [1-LEVEL SET] EQ (52) [2-EQ SET] Parameters [Display] Test tonea) [TEST TONE] Front speaker balancea) [FRONT BALANCE] Settings Initial setting TEST TONE NO, TEST TONE - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 48
Menu [Display] Parameters [Display] SURROUND (52) Sound field selectiona) [3-SUR SET] [S.FIELD SELECT] TUNER (54) [4-TUNER SET] AUDIO (55) [5-AUDIO SET] Surround back decoding modea) [SB DECODING] Effect levela) [EFFECT LEVEL] FM station receiving modea) [FM MODE] Naming preset stationsa) [ - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 49
Display] Component video assigna) [COMPO V. ASSIGN] Settings DVD-VIDEO 1, DVD-VIDEO 2, DVD-VIDEO 3, DVD-DVD, DVD-MD/TAPE, DVD-SA-CD, TV/SAT-VIDEO 1, TV/SAT- VIDEO 2, TV/SAT-VIDEO 3, TV/SAT-TV/SAT, TV/SAT-MD/ TAPE, TV/SAT-SA-CD Initial setting DVD-DVD for: DVD; TV/SAT-TV/ SAT for: TV/SAT HDMI 23 - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 50
Menu [Display] Parameters [Display] Settings Initial setting SYSTEM (56) Surround back left speaker [7-SYSTEM SET] distancea)c) [SB L DIST.] SB L DIST. xx ft. between front speaker distance and 15 ft. (1 - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 51
the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only. • COMP. OFF The dynamic range is not compressed. • COMP. STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 52
parameters x S.FIELD SELECT (Sound field selection) Lets you select the sound field you want. For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" (page 61). Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you select HALL - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 53
Amplifier Operations Using the surround back decoding mode (SUR BACK DECODING) By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc., format, you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers. Select the - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 54
• You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A.F.D. mode is selected except for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode. Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations. Select "4-TUNER SET" in the amplifier menus. For - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 55
This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources. • DUAL audio output so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized. You can adjust from 0 (0 ms) to 20 (200 ms) in 1 (10 ms) steps. x DIGITAL ASSIGN (Digital audio input assignment) Lets you assign the digital audio - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 56
HDMI V. ASSIGN (HDMI video assign) Lets you reassign the HDMI video input to another visual input. For details, see "Watching HDMI image from other inputs (HDMI VIDEO speakers. Tip In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the sub woofer's - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 57
Amplifier Operations • FRONT SP SMALL If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "FRONT SP SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer. When the front - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 58
Tip The "LARGE" and "SMALL" settings for each speaker determine whether the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other "LARGE" speakers. - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 59
b)When the surround back speakers are set to "SB SP DUAL". Tip The receiver lets you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 64). This setup item is not available when the surround speakers are set to "NO" (page - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 60
set to "SMALL" and the corresponding speaker indicator flashes on the display. x DIMMER (Brightness of the display) Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps. x ZONE 2 SELECT (Zone 2 source selection) Lets you select the analog audio signals you want to output to a stereo amplifier in another room - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 61
Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 62
Types of A.F.D. mode Decoding mode A.F.D. mode [Display] (Detecting A.F.D. AUTO automatically) [A.F.D. AUTO] Multi channel audio after decoding (Detecting automatically) Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC [PRO LOGIC] 4 channel Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE 5 channel II [PLII MOVIE] PRO LOGIC - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 63
. • DTS Neo:6 does not work for DTS 2CH audio, the sound is played as 2 channel. • Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. TV/SAT - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 64
field for [Display] Effect Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS [CINEMA ST. EX A] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment in the soundtrack. Music PORTABLE AUDIO [PORTABLE AUDIO] Reproduces a clearer sound image from your portable audio device. (This mode is ideal - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 65
You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's dubbing studio in your home. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of ., by looking at the logo on the package. • : Dolby Digital discs • : Dolby Surround encoded programs • : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs To - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 66
CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ CATEGORY ENTER MODE - CATEGORY + 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MULTI CH IN DIRECT 12 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 67
sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. 1,2 ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - TONE + TUNING MODE - TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 68
Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select "AUTO TUNING". 3 Turn TUNING +/-. In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and "STEREO" flashes on the display, select monaural audio so that - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 69
SLEEP MODE D. TUNING AUTO CAL 123 456 4 7 - /- - CLEAR >10 DISPLAY 89 0/10 ENTER MEMORY TOOLS V 3,5 < B B v RETURN/ EXIT MENU - to select the FM or AM band. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Tune in the station that you want to preset using Automatic Tuning (page 68 - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 70
from step 3. 5 Press ENTER. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. The station is stored as the selected preset number. If "MEMORY" goes MUSIC CATEGORY SLEEP MODE D. TUNING AUTO CAL 123 456 7 - /- - CLEAR >10 DISPLAY 89 0/10 ENTER MEMORY TOOLS V < B B v RETURN/ EXIT MENU - CATEGORY - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 71
select the FM or AM band. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for (page 70). 3 Press AMP, and then press MENU. "1-LEVEL SET" appears on the display. 4 Press control button V/v repeatedly to select "4-TUNER SET". 5 Press the - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 72
XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. XM service only OPTICAL VIDEO 1 IN TV/SAT IN MD/ TAPE IN MD/ TAPE OUT HDMI ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE DVD IN TV/ SAT IN AM XM S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 73
. 2 Press TUNING + or TUNING - to select channel 0. You can also press TUNING MODE on the receiver to select "AUTO TUNING", and then turn TUNING +/- to select channel 0. 3 Check the XM Radio ID on the display and write it in the space provided here. ID If you cannot read the characters or numbers - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 74
< < B B Receiving XM Radio broadcasts VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD TV/SAT MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER 1 PHONO MULTI CH SOURCE 2ND ZONE 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC CATEGORY SLEEP MODE D. TUNING AUTO CAL 123 456 7 - /- - CLEAR >10 DISPLAY 89 0/10 ENTER MEMORY TOOLS V B v RETURN/ EXIT MENU - - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 75
use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. The selected channel is tune in. Displaying the XM-RADIO information on the front panel display DISPLAY ?/1 SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) TONE MODE - TONE + TUNING MODE - TUNING + AUTO CAL MIC PHONES VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL(OPT) MULTI - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 76
to preset. For details on selecting channels, see "Listening to the XM Radio" (page 72). 3 Press MEMORY. You can also press MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the preset number. You can also select the number by pressing PRESET + or PRESET -. You can also turn TUNING - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 77
on the receiver. You can select preset channels from 1 to 30. Note The preset channel information will be updated depending on the service provided by the being received properly. UPDATING The encryption code is being updated. NO SIGNAL The signal is too weak. LOADING OFF AIR The audio channel - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 78
to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on the receiver. Then, reassign the DVD COAXIAL's digital audio input to DVD (DVD-DVD) and the TV/SAT OPTICAL's digital audio input to VIDEO 2 (TV/SAT-VIDEO 2). 1 Press AMP and then press MENU. "1-LEVEL SET" appears on the display. 2 Press control button - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 79
display Press control button B. Assignable inputs for digital audio input Digital audio input Assignable Display inputs VIDEO 1 OPT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 1-VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1-VIDEO 2 DVD VIDEO 1-DVD SA-CD/CD VIDEO 1-SA-CD VIDEO 3 OPT VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3-VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 3-VIDEO 3 DVD VIDEO - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 80
display Press control button B. Assignable inputs for digital audio input Component Assignable Display video input inputs DVD VIDEO 1 DVD-VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD-VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD-VIDEO 3 DVD DVD-DVD MD/TAPE DVD-MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD DVD-SA-CD TV/SAT VIDEO 1 TV/SAT-VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TV/SAT-VIDEO - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 81
For details, see "Assignable inputs for HDMI video input" below. To return to the previous display Press control button B. Assignable inputs for HDMI video input HDMI video Assignable Display input inputs DVD VIDEO 1 DVD-VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD-VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD-VIDEO 3 DVD DVD-DVD MD/TAPE - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 82
INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Press AMP and then press MENU. "1-LEVEL SET" appears on the display. 3 Press control button V/v repeatedly to select either "5-AUDIO SET" or "6-VIDEO SET". 4 Press the control button or control button b to enter the menu. 5 Press control button V/v to select "NAME - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 83
. The remaining time appears on the display. If you press SLEEP again, the sleep timer will be canceled. Recording using the receiver Recording onto a MiniDisc or audio tape You can record onto a MiniDisc or audio tape using the receiver. See the operating instructions supplied with your MD deck or - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 84
a component for playback to the digital audio input (OPTICAL IN) jack, and connect the recording component to the OPTICAL MD/TAPE jack. Recording onto a recording media You can record from a video component using the receiver. See the operating instructions supplied with your recording component - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 85
to the receiver in a room (Zone 2) other than the main room. For example, you can watch the DVD in the main room and listen to the CD in the Zone 2. Zone 2 connections 1 ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT jack Main Zone A STR-DG800 DIGITAL HDMI ANTENNA + - XM MONITOR L L L L COMPONENT VIDEO SPEAKERS - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 86
remote to control nonSony components by changing the code. Once the control signals have been memorized, you can use those components as part of your system. Furthermore, you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control. Note that the remote can only control - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 87
212 213, 214 215, 216 217, 218 To control an LD player Maker SONY PIONEER Code(s) 601, 602, 603 606 To control a video CD player Maker SONY Code(s) 605 To control a DVD/VIDEO COMBO Maker SONY Code(s) 411 To control a DVD/HDD COMBO Maker SONY Code(s) 403 Using the Remote continued 87US - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 88
If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA, enter the code for Sony instead. To control a DVD player Maker SONY RCA SAMSUNG ZENITH PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TOSHIBA DENON BROK SONIC HITACHI JVC MITSUBISHI ORITRON Code(s) 401, 402, 403 414 416, 422 418, 420 406, 408, 425 - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 89
To control a TV Maker SONY AIWA AKAI AOC CENTURION CORONADO CURTIS-MATHES DAYTRON DAEWOO FISHER FUNAI FUJITSU GOLD STAR/LG GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT/NOKIA J.C. PENNY JVC KMC MAGNAVOX MARANTE MITSUBISHI/MGA NEC NOROMENDE NOKIA PANASONIC PHILIPS PHILCO PIONEER PORTLAND QUASAR Code(s) 501 501, 536, 539 503 - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 90
To control a satellite tuner Maker SONY AMSTRAD BskyB GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) GRUNDIG HUMAX THOMSON PACE PANASONIC PHILIPS NOKIA RCA/PROSCAN' BITA/HITACHI HUGHES JVC/Echostar/Disk Network MITSUBISHI SAMSUNG TOSHIBA Code(s) 801, 802, 803, 804, 824, 825, 865 845, 846 862 866 859, 860 846, 847 857, 861 - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 91
. The three jacks are color coded green, blue and red. x Composite video A standard format for transmitting video signal information. The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together. x Dolby Digital Digital audio encoding/decoding technology developed by - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 92
for playback of motion picture soundtracks. x HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Technology developed by modifying the display connecting technology, DVI (Digital Visual Interface), for AV equipment. This interface can transmit video, audio, and control signals in digital format. x Sampling - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 93
the receiver. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls problems concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 94
input from the HDMI jack on the receiver is not output from the TV speaker. • Check the HDMI connection. • You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI. • Depending on the playback component, you may need to set up the component. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 95
• Check that the DVD, etc. you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format. • When connecting the DVD player, etc., to the digital input jacks of this receiver, check the audio setting (the settings for the audio output) of the connected component. Recording cannot be carried out. • Check - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 96
the receiver with the remote (page 34). Error messages If there is a malfunction, the display shows a message. You can check the condition of the system by the message. Refer to the following table to solve the problem. If any problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If an error message - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 97
problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained. Reference sections for clearing the receiver's memory To clear All memorized settings Customized sound fields See page 33 page 67 Specifications AUDIO - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 98
20 kHz LPF) Digital (Optical) S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) Output (analog) AUDIO Video section Inputs/Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms S-video: Y: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms C: 0,286 Vp-p, 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO: Y: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms PB/CB/B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p/ 75 ohms PR/CR/R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p/ 75 ohms 80 MHz HD - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 99
× 13 7/8 inches) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) 11.0 kg (24 lb 5 oz) Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander RM-AAP008 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Optimizer microphone ECM-AC2 (1) For details on the area code of the component you are - Sony STR-DG800 | Operating Instructions - Page 100
connecting 17 playback 42 COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN 80 D Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) 65 Dolby Digital 91 DTS 91 DVD player hooking up 23 playback 43 DVD recorder hooking up 23 E Error messages 96 H HDMI connecting 30 I Initial setup 33 INPUT MODE 78 M MD deck connecting 17 Menu AUDIO 55 AUTO CAL 60
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Multi Channel AV
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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-DG800