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GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 1 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM
2-662-257-11 (1)
FM Stereo
FM/AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DG300
©2006 Sony Corporation
model name1[STR-DG300]
[2-662-257-11 (1)]
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C:\Documents and masterpage: Left Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB02REG_STR-DG300- CEL.fm2-662-257-11 (1) GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 2 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM WARNING About This Manual To reduce the risk of fire or electric The instructions in this manual are for model shock, do not expose this apparatus to STR-DG300. Check your model number by rain or moisture. looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. To prevent fire, do not cover
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C:\Documents and masterpage: Right Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB01COV_STR-DG300- CELTOC.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 3 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM Table of Contents Getting Started Tuner Operations Description and location of parts .................. 4 Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................32 1: Installing speakers................................... 12 Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL)..................................34 2:
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C:\Documents and masterpage: Left Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 4 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 ?/1 MASTER VOLUME DISPLAY INPUT MODE TUNING MODE INPUT SELECTOR –+ TUNING SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) VIDEO 3 IN/ PORTABLE AUDIO IN WOOFER BASS TREBLE A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DIRECT ON/OFF MUTING PHONES ql qk qj qh qg qf qd qs qa q; 9 Name Funct
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Getting Started C:\Documents and masterpage: Right Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 5 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM Name Function M MOVIE, Press to select sound fields MUSIC for movie or music (page 29). N A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode (page 29). O TREBLE +/– Press to adjust the treble level of the front speakers (page 28). P BASS +/– Press to adjust the bass level of the front speakers (page 28)
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C:\Documents and masterpage: Left Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 6 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM About the indicators on the display 1 235 4 67 LFE SP A ; DIGITAL DTS RDS MEMORY SW SP B SLEEP OPT COAX D.RANGE STEREO MONO A.DIRECT L CR SL SR qd qs qa q; 9 qf 8 Name Function Name Function A SW Lights up when you press G A.DIRECT Lights up when ANALOG WOOFER ON/OFF on the DIRECT is selected (page 31). receive
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Getting Started C:\Documents and masterpage: Right Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 7 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM Name Function N Playback The letters (L, C, R, etc.) channel indicate the channels being indicators played back. The boxes around L and R show the receiver downmixes the source sound to 2 channels. L Front Left R Front Right C Center (monaural) SL Surround Left SR Surround Right Example:
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C:\Documents and masterpage: Left Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 8 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM Rear panel 12 AC OUTLET DIGITAL SWITCHED 100W/0.4A MAX OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ANTENNA IN VIDEO 2 IN AM L L DVD IN COAXIAL L L L + – + – L AUDIO OUT R R R R R R IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN FRONT A FRONT B SUB SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 SPEAKERS WOOFER 4 3 A DIGITAL INPUT section D AUDIO INP
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Getting Started C:\Documents and masterpage: Right Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 9 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM Name Function Remote commander A AV ?/1 Press to turn on or off the You can operate the receiver with the supplied Sony audio/video components remote. You can also use the remote to control that the remote is assigned to operate (page 40). the Sony audio/video components that the If you pre
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C:\Documents and masterpage: Left Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 10 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM Name Function Name Function J MUTING Press to mute the sound. N MENU Press to display the menus of the VCR, DVD player, or K TV VOL Press TV VOL +/– and TV satellite tuner on the TV a) + /– (M) at the same time to adjust screen. Then, use the control the TV volume level. buttons to perform menu operatio
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Getting Started C:\Documents and masterpage: Right Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 11 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM Notes Name Function Some functions explained in this section may not T Numeric Press to work depending on the model. buttons – preset/tune to preset The above explanation is intended to serve as an a) (number 5 ) stations. example only. Therefore, depending on the – select track numbe
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C:\Documents and masterpage: Left Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 12 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 2.1 channel system (2 front speakers and one sub woofer). AFront speaker (Left) BFront speaker (Right) CSub woofer Tip Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want. GB 12 STR-DG300 2-662-257-11 (1)
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Getting Started C:\Documents and masterpage: Right Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 13 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM 2: Connecting speakers C a) A SPEAKERS FRONT B AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100W/0.4A MAX L L L L L + – + – L AUDIO OUT R R R R R R IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN FRONT A FRONT B SUB SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 SPEAKERS WOOFER B AB A Monaural audio cord (not supplied) B Speaker c
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C:\Documents and masterpage: Left Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 14 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM 3: Connecting the audio/video components How to hook up your 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 the audio/video components. After hooking up all your comp
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Getting Started C:\Documents and masterpage: Right Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 15 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM Connecting audio components The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as Super Audio CD player, MD deck, etc. Super Audio CD MD deck/ player/CD player tape deck AA DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ANTENNA IN VIDEO 2 IN AM L DVD IN COAXIAL L L L + – L AUDIO OUT R R R R R I
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C:\Documents and masterpage: Left Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 16 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM If you connect a DVD recorder Connecting video components Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that The following illustration shows how to you can use the button to control your DVD connect video components such as DVD recorder. For details, see “Changing butt
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Getting Started C:\Documents and masterpage: Right Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 17 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM Notes You can only record the audio signals of the video component (such as DVD recorder, VCR, etc.) connected to this receiver. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected video component. When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straigh
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C:\Documents and masterpage: Left Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 18 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM 4: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ANTENNA IN VIDEO 2 IN AM L DVD IN COAXIAL L L L + – L AUDIO OUT R R R R R IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN FRONT A SUB SA-CD/CD MD/TA
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Getting Started C:\Documents and masterpage: Right Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 19 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM Performing initial setup 5: Preparing the receiver operations and the remote Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. This procedure can also Connecting the AC power cord be used to return settings you have made to their
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C:\Documents and masterpage: Left Settings\pc13\Desktop\JC060685_2662257111DG300_GB\2662257111\GB03CON_STR- DG300-CEL.fm GB01COV_STR-DG300-CEL.book Page 20 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM Inserting batteries into the 6: Selecting the speaker remote system Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAU007 remote commander. You can select the front speakers you want to Observe the correct polarity when installing drive. batteries. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operat
