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    model name1[STR-DG300] [2-662-257- 11 (1)] l ename[ C:Document s and S etting spc13DesktopJC 060685 _2662257 111DG300_ GB2662 257111GB 01COV_STR-DG300- CEL.fm] master page :Right ©2006 Sony Cor poration 2-662-257- 11 (1) FM Ster eo FM/AM Receiver Oper ating Inst ructions STR- DG300 GB01COV_STR-DG30 0-CEL.book Page 1 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39[...]

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    2 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB02RE G_STR- DG300- CEL.fm2- 662-257- 11 (1) master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) T o r educe the ris k of fire or electric shoc k, do not e xpose thi s apparatus to rain or moistu re . T o prevent fire, d o not cover the ven tilation of the appar[...]

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    3 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB01COV_STR -DG300- CEL TOC . fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) T able of Co ntents Getting S tar ted Descript ion and location of par ts ........... ....... 4 1: Installin g spea kers ........ .................. ......... 1 2 2: Con necting [...]

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    4 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Description and locatio n of parts Getting Started Front panel ?/1 VIDEO 3 IN/ PORT ABLE AUDIO IN SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) PHONES TREBLE BASS A. F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DIRECT TUNING MODE DIS[...]

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    5 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Getting Started Name Function M MO VIE, MUSI C Press to select sound f ields for movie or mu sic (pag e 29). N A.F .D . Press to select A.F .D. mode ( page 29 ). O TREBLE +/– Pres [...]

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    6 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) About the indicators on the display MEMORY L CR SL SR SW LFE SP A SP B RDS STEREO MONO A.DIRECT D.RANGE SLEEP OPT COAX DIGITAL ; DTS q; 9 qd qf qa qs 8 67 4 35 2 1 Name Function A SW[...]

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    7 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Getting Started Name Function N Pla ybac k channe l indicat ors L R C SL SR The le tters ( L, C, R , etc. ) indi cate th e chan nels being played back. The boxes aroun d L and R s ho[...]

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    8 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Rear panel 3 4 DIGIT AL VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN COAXIAL OPTICAL ANTENNA AM SA-CD / CD MD/T APE OUT L R IN L R AUDIO IN DVD AUDIO IN IN VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT L R L R[...]

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    9 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Getting Started Y ou can operate the rece iv er with the supplie d remote. Y ou can also us e the remote to cont rol the Sony audio/ video co mponents th at the remote is assigne d t[...]

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    10 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Name Functio n J MUTI NG Pres s to mu te the soun d. K TV V OL + a) /– Press TV V OL +/– a nd TV ( M ) at the same time t o adj ust the T V volume level. MAST ER VO L + a) /– [...]

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    11 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Getting Started a) The numbe r 5, MASTER V OL +, TV VOL +, and H but tons ha ve tac tile dot s. Use the t actile d ots as refe rences when ope rati ng the recei ver . Notes • S om[...]

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    12 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) 1: Installi ng speakers This receiver allows you to use a 2.1 chann el system (2 fron t speakers and one sub woofer). A Front s peaker (Left) B Front s peaker (Right ) C Sub w oofer[...]

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    13 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Getting Started 2: Conne cting speaker s A Front speaker A (Lef t) B Front speaker A (Right ) C Sub wo ofer b) a) If you have an additional fron t speaker system, connect them to th[...]

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    14 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) 3: Connecting the au dio/video compon ents This secti on descri bes how to hook up your compone nts to this recei ver . Before you begin, refer to “Componen t to be connect ed” [...]

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    15 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Getting Started The follo wing illustratio n sho ws how to connect audio c omponent s such as Supe r Audi o CD player , MD dec k, et c. Notes • Dist ortion may occu r when list en[...]

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    16 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) The follo wing illustration sho ws ho w to connect video componen ts such a s DVD player , DVD recorde r , satellite tuner or VCR. If y ou connect a D VD recorder Be sure to c hange[...]

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    17 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Getting Started Notes • Y ou can only re cord the a udio signals of the video compone nt (su ch as D VD recor der , VCR, et c.) conn ecte d to th is rec eiver . For deta ils, refe[...]

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    18 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) 4: Connecting the an tennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wi re ant enna . Notes • T o p revent noise pickup, ke ep the AM loo p anten na aw ay from the r ecei ver a[...]

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    19 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Getting Started 5: Prepar ing the rece iver and the re mote Connect the AC po wer cord to a wall ou tlet. Notes • Ins tall th is syste m so that th e powe r cord can be unplugge d[...]

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    20 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Insert tw o R6 (size-AA) ba tteries in th e RM-AA U0 07 remote comma nder . Observe the correct pol arity when install ing batter ies. Notes • Do not le ave the remote i n an e xt[...]

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    21 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB03CO N_STR - DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Getting Started 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) Y o u can adju st the speaker levels and balance while li stening to the test tone from your listenin g posit[...]

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    22 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB04P LA_STR- DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Selecting a comp onent 1 Press the input bu tton to select a component. Y ou can also use INPUT SELECT OR on the receiver . The select ed input ap pears on the display . 2 T urn on t[...]

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    C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB04P LA_STR- DG300- CEL.fm master page: R- 2 STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) 23 GB Pl ay ba ck Liste ning/W atching a component Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD 123 46 78 0/10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY TV/VIDEO SLEEP TEST TONE AV ?/1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD VI[...]

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    C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB04P LA_STR- DG300- CEL.fm master page: L -2 STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) 24 GB Watching a D VD 123 46 78 0/10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY TV/VIDEO SLEEP TEST TONE AV ?/1 VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD VIDEO 3 DVD A.F.D. MOVIE RETURN/EXIT TV CH – PRESET – TV CH [...]

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    25 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB05A MP_STR- DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Amplifier Operati ons Navigating throu gh the setup para meters By using the amplif ier setup parameters, you can make v arious adju stments to customize th e receiver . 1 Press A MP[...]

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    26 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB05A MP_STR- DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) For de tails on navig ating thro ugh the setup paramet ers, see page 25. Overview of the set up parameters P arameters [Display] Sett ings In itial setting Front speaker ba lance [FR[...]

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    27 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB05A MP_STR- DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Amplifier Operati ons Customizing the receiver settings Y ou can adjust va rious recei ver settin gs to suit your pref erence . For detail s on adju sting the parameters, see “Na v[...]

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    28 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB05A MP_STR- DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) x A.V . SYNC. (A/V Sync) • A.V .SYNC. Y (Y es) (Delay time: 68 ms) The aud io out put is d elayed so that t he tim e gap betwee n the audi o output and visual displa y is minimize [...]

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    29 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB06S EL_STR- DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Selecting a Sound Field Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS soun d (AUTO FORMA T DIRECT) The Auto Format Direct (A.F .D.) mo de allows you to li sten t o higher f ide lity s ound. This mo[...]

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    30 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB06S EL_STR- DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) T ypes of sound field av ailab le Sound fi eld fo r Sound f ield [Display] Eff ect Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS [C .ST .E X A] Repro duces t he sound ch aracte risti cs of th e Sony [...]

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    31 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB06S EL_STR- DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Selecting a Sound Field About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound field s with DCS mark u se DCS techn olo gy . DCS is a un ique soun d repr oduction techn ology for home the ater devel[...]

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    32 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB06S EL_STR- DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Resetting soun d fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this opera tion. 1 Press ? / 1 to tur n off the po wer . 2 While holding down A.F .D., [...]

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    33 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB06S EL_STR- DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) T uner Operations 2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –. Press TUNING + to scan from low to high ; press TUNING – to scan fr om high to low . The receiver stops scanni ng whenever a stati[...]

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    34 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB06S EL_STR- DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Storing FM statio ns automatically (AUTOBETICAL) This functi on lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS station s in alpha betica l orde r withou t redundanc y . Additionally , it only[...]

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    35 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB06S EL_STR- DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) T uner Operations Presetting radio stations Y ou can pres et up to 30 FM statio ns and 30 AM stations. Then you can eas ily tune in th e stations you often listen to. 1 Pres s TUNE R[...]

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    36 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB06S EL_STR- DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) 2 Press PRE SET + o r PRESET – repeated ly to select the p reset station y ou want. Each ti me you pre ss the button, you can select a preset station as follows: Y ou can also pres[...]

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    37 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB06S EL_STR- DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) T uner Operations While re ceiving an RDS station, press DISPL A Y repeatedly on t he re ceiv er . Each ti me you pre ss the button, RDS informatio n on the displ ay changes cyclic a[...]

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    38 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB07OTH_ST R-DG300 - CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Switching the audio input mode (INPUT MODE) Y ou c an select the au dio inpu t mode by setting the audio input mode wh en you conn ect comp onents t o both digital a nd an alog aud i[...]

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    39 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB07OTH_ST R-DG300 - CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Other Operatio ns Using th e Slee p Timer Y o u can set the rece iv er t o turn off automa tically at a specif ied time. Press SL EEP re peatedly while the power is on. Each time you[...]

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    40 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB08RE M_STR - DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Changi ng butto n assignments Y ou can change t he factory setting s of the input b uttons to suit the comp onents in your system. Fo r example, if you connect a D VD recorder to t [...]

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    41 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB08RE M_STR - DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Using the Rem ote/Additiona l Inform ation Glossary x Dolby Digital Digital audi o encoding /decoding te chnolog y developed by Dolby Labora tori es, Inc. It consis ts of front (lef[...]

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    42 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB08RE M_STR - DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) On placement • Place th e receiv er in a location with adequat e ve ntilation to pre ve nt heat b uildup and prolong th e life of the rece i ver. • Do not place the receiver nea[...]

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    43 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB08RE M_STR - DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Additional I nfo rmation There is no sou nd from one of the fro nt spea kers. • Connec t a pair of headph ones to the PHONES ja ck to ve rify that so und is output from the headph[...]

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    44 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB08RE M_STR - DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) The FM rec eption is poo r . • Use a 75 -ohm c oaxia l cab le (not supplied) to connect the receiv er to an outdoor F M antenn a as shown belo w . If you con nect the receiver to [...]

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    45 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB08RE M_STR - DG300- CEL.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Additional I nfo rmation Err or messages If there i s a malfunction , the display sho ws a message. Y ou can check the cond ition of the system by th e message. Refer to the follo w[...]

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    46 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB08RE M_STR - DG300- CEL.fm master page: L eft STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) FM tuner se ction T uning r ange 87.5 - 108.0 M Hz Int erme dia te freq uen cy 10.7 MHz Useable sensi tivity 11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms S/N Mono/ Stere o 76 dB /70 dB Harmo nic disto r[...]

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    47 GB C:Docum ents and Settingsp c13Deskt opJC06 0685_266 2257111DG 300_GB 26622571 11GB01COV_STR -DG300- CELIX.fm maste rpage: Right STR-DG300 2-662-25 7- 11 (1) Additional I nfo rmation Index Numerics 2.1 chann el 12 A A UTO FORM A T DIRECT (A.F .D.) 29 A UTOBETICAL 34 C CD player conn ecti ng 15 playbac k 23 Customi zing receiver 27 D Digi[...]

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    master page :Left l ename[ C:Document s and S etting spc13DesktopJC 060685 _2662257 111DG300_ GB2662 257111GB 06BKC_S TR-DG300 -CEL.fm] Sony Cor poration Printed in Malaysia model name1[STR-DG500] [2-6 62-257- 11 (1)] GB01COV_STR-DG30 0-CEL.book Page 48 Monday, May 22, 2006 7:39 AM[...]