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4-129-450-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH500 ©2009 Sony Corporation
4-129-450-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH500 ©2009 Sony Corporation
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... blades and a third grounding prong. For customers in the United States Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are provided for your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. For customers in the United States...literature accompanying the appliance. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as it is a U.S. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this apparatus near any ventilation openings. A polarized plug has two blades with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any heat sources ...
... blades and a third grounding prong. For customers in the United States Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are provided for your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. For customers in the United States...literature accompanying the appliance. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as it is a U.S. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this apparatus near any ventilation openings. A polarized plug has two blades with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any heat sources ...
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... turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from the apparatus and the speakers. 3US Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in the... the AC power cord from tip-over. 13)Unplug this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with FCC technical regulations. This equipment generates, uses and can be connected ...
... turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from the apparatus and the speakers. 3US Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in the... the AC power cord from tip-over. 13)Unplug this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is required when the apparatus has been damaged in accordance with FCC technical regulations. This equipment generates, uses and can be connected ...
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... code of the rear panel (see the illustration below). This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the...receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are clearly indicated in the text, for model STR-DH500...
... code of the rear panel (see the illustration below). This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the...receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are clearly indicated in the text, for model STR-DH500...
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...TV 15 4a: Connecting the audio components ........ 16 4b: Connecting the video components ........ 17 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 22 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 23 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE 24 Playback Selecting a component 25 Listening/Watching a component 27 Amplifier... DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT 49 Changing the display 52 Using the Sleep Timer 52 Recording using the receiver 53 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 53 Additional Information Glossary 54 Precautions 56 Troubleshooting 57 Specifications 61 Index 63 5US
...TV 15 4a: Connecting the audio components ........ 16 4b: Connecting the video components ........ 17 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 22 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 23 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE 24 Playback Selecting a component 25 Listening/Watching a component 27 Amplifier... DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT 49 Changing the display 52 Using the Sleep Timer 52 Recording using the receiver 53 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 53 Additional Information Glossary 54 Precautions 56 Troubleshooting 57 Specifications 61 Index 63 5US
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Receives signals from remote commander. A.F.D. The current status of the selected component or a list of all speakers at the same time (page 25, 26, 27, 28). ... adjust brightness of parts Front panel 1 2 3 4 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR 5 MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D. Press repeatedly to turn the receiver on the display (page 52). L PHONES jack Connects to both digital and analog jacks (page 49).
Receives signals from remote commander. A.F.D. The current status of the selected component or a list of all speakers at the same time (page 25, 26, 27, 28). ... adjust brightness of parts Front panel 1 2 3 4 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR 5 MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D. Press repeatedly to turn the receiver on the display (page 52). L PHONES jack Connects to both digital and analog jacks (page 49).
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... etc. However, "NO INPUT" appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack. Lights up when using the receiver to the preset station you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to "YES" (page 36) and the audio signal is... jack. A memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 47), etc., is selected. continued 7US Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 18). Monaural broadcast Stereo broadcast A preset station number appears when ...
... etc. However, "NO INPUT" appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack. Lights up when using the receiver to the preset station you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to "YES" (page 36) and the audio signal is... jack. A memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 47), etc., is selected. continued 7US Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 18). Monaural broadcast Stereo broadcast A preset station number appears when ...
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.... AUTO SW LCR SL SR 8US The boxes around the letters vary to output the center and surround channel signals. I D.RANGE Lights up when the receiver is activated (page 30). L Front Left R Front Right C Center (monaural) SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro... (page 52). PL Dolby Pro Logic PLII Dolby Pro Logic II Note These indicators do not light up one of the respective indicators when the receiver applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to show how the...
.... AUTO SW LCR SL SR 8US The boxes around the letters vary to output the center and surround channel signals. I D.RANGE Lights up when the receiver is activated (page 30). L Front Left R Front Right C Center (monaural) SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro... (page 52). PL Dolby Pro Logic PLII Dolby Pro Logic II Note These indicators do not light up one of the respective indicators when the receiver applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to show how the...
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D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jacks Red (R) Connects to a satellite tuner, DVD player or a Blu-ray disc player. HDMI IN/ OUT* jacks Connects to a VCR, DVD player, etc. (page 15-22). The image and the sound are output to the speakers (page 14). Connects to the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) (page 22). 3 C SPEAKERS section Connects to a TV (page 18). The COAXIAL jack COAXIAL IN provides a better jack sound quality (page 18, 20, 21). VIDEO IN/ Yellow OUT* jacks continued 9US B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA terminals ...
D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jacks Red (R) Connects to a satellite tuner, DVD player or a Blu-ray disc player. HDMI IN/ OUT* jacks Connects to a VCR, DVD player, etc. (page 15-22). The image and the sound are output to the speakers (page 14). Connects to the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) (page 22). 3 C SPEAKERS section Connects to a TV (page 18). The COAXIAL jack COAXIAL IN provides a better jack sound quality (page 18, 20, 21). VIDEO IN/ Yellow OUT* jacks continued 9US B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA terminals ...
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... OUT jack to a Super Audio CD player, CD player, etc. (page 16). Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a jack subwoofer (page 14). MEMORY AMP MENU 0/10 ENTER CLEAR DISPLAY TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING...
... OUT jack to a Super Audio CD player, CD player, etc. (page 16). Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a jack subwoofer (page 14). MEMORY AMP MENU 0/10 ENTER CLEAR DISPLAY TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING...
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... A TV ?/1 Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at the same time. Press TV VOL +/- C Input buttons Press one of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press MUTING again to store a station. Press to adjust the volume level of all... Sony components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time to use V, v, B, b and (P) to enter direct tuning mode. start playback of the DVD player....
... A TV ?/1 Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at the same time. Press TV VOL +/- C Input buttons Press one of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press MUTING again to store a station. Press to adjust the volume level of all... Sony components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time to use V, v, B, b and (P) to enter direct tuning mode. start playback of the DVD player....
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...monaural or stereo reception. FM MODE Press to scan a station. Press MENU/HOME and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. Press also to enter the selection of the VCR, satellite tuner or CD player. - Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (M) at the same time to..., satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc player on the TV screen of the VCR. return to perform menu operations. track numbers over 10 of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. preset channels of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press to ...
...monaural or stereo reception. FM MODE Press to scan a station. Press MENU/HOME and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. Press also to enter the selection of the VCR, satellite tuner or CD player. - Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (M) at the same time to..., satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc player on the TV screen of the VCR. return to perform menu operations. track numbers over 10 of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. preset channels of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press to ...
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... TV VOL +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Example of the button, refer to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. select channel numbers of the CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Use the tactile dots as an example only... does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you to select the TV channels. Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US SLEEP Press to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Press TV INPUT and TV (M) at...
... TV VOL +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Example of the button, refer to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. select channel numbers of the CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Use the tactile dots as an example only... does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you to select the TV channels. Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US SLEEP Press to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Press TV INPUT and TV (M) at...
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F D A A I BD IN OUT ANTENNA AM VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD IN MONITOR OUT NENT VIDEO IN IN AUDIO IN DVD AUDIO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER B CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS B 13/32 in. (10 mm) C E B A Monaural audio cord (not supplied) B Speaker cords (not supplied) AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSubwoofer* * When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. If ...
F D A A I BD IN OUT ANTENNA AM VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD IN MONITOR OUT NENT VIDEO IN IN AUDIO IN DVD AUDIO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER B CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS B 13/32 in. (10 mm) C E B A Monaural audio cord (not supplied) B Speaker cords (not supplied) AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSubwoofer* * When you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function, turn off the function when watching movies. If ...
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... that you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV via the receiver. Getting Started 3: Connecting the TV You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. It is turned on the receiver when the video and audio signals of the TV from the speakers connected to... the TV AUDIO IN jacks of your components. Before connecting cords, make sure to connect all the cords. connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the receiver, be...
... that you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV via the receiver. Getting Started 3: Connecting the TV You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. It is turned on the receiver when the video and audio signals of the TV from the speakers connected to... the TV AUDIO IN jacks of your components. Before connecting cords, make sure to connect all the cords. connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the receiver, be...
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Super Audio CD player/CD player A HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD IN SAT IN OPTICAL DVD IN COAXIAL DIGITAL DC5V 0.7A MAX DMPORT Y PB/CB VIDEO IN PR/CR SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Audio cord (not supplied) 16US 4a: Connecting the audio components Connecting a Super Audio CD/ CD player The following illustration shows how to "4b: Connecting the video components" (...
Super Audio CD player/CD player A HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD IN SAT IN OPTICAL DVD IN COAXIAL DIGITAL DC5V 0.7A MAX DMPORT Y PB/CB VIDEO IN PR/CR SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Audio cord (not supplied) 16US 4a: Connecting the audio components Connecting a Super Audio CD/ CD player The following illustration shows how to "4b: Connecting the video components" (...
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...aerials)" (page 22). HDMI Digital Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Analog High quality image Note Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to connect each component. Unless the power is turned on, neither video... connected The image quality depends on your components. After connecting all your video components to this receiver. Component to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to a TV via the receiver. Refer to be transmitted. 17US Before connecting cords, make sure to the jacks on the...
...aerials)" (page 22). HDMI Digital Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Analog High quality image Note Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to connect each component. Unless the power is turned on, neither video... connected The image quality depends on your components. After connecting all your video components to this receiver. Component to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to a TV via the receiver. Refer to be transmitted. 17US Before connecting cords, make sure to the jacks on the...
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... AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. C Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 18US Connecting components with HDMI jacks HDMI is an interface which transmits video and...
... AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. C Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 18US Connecting components with HDMI jacks HDMI is an interface which transmits video and...
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... the connected component if an image is output from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this receiver, as well as this receiver and the TV are connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be able to transfer video or audio signals with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz... the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the speakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound, be sure to the receiver. - Notes • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital...
... the connected component if an image is output from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this receiver, as well as this receiver and the TV are connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be able to transfer video or audio signals with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz... the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the speakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound, be sure to the receiver. - Notes • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital...
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... supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 20US To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Tip All the digital audio jacks are... compatible with the DVD player. • As this receiver does not have analog audio input jacks for DVD, connect your DVD player to the jacks of your components.
... supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 20US To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Tip All the digital audio jacks are... compatible with the DVD player. • As this receiver does not have analog audio input jacks for DVD, connect your DVD player to the jacks of your components.