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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
Operating Instructions
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... number appears when the preset radio station is activated. Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being input through the OPTICAL jack. However, "NO INPUT" appears on the display if no digital signal is input through... 18). However, "NO INPUT" appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack. continued 7US Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 45), etc. About the indicators on the display 12 3 4 SW LFE LCR SL S SR OPT HDMI DTS COAX 5 ...
... number appears when the preset radio station is activated. Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being input through the OPTICAL jack. However, "NO INPUT" appears on the display if no digital signal is input through... 18). However, "NO INPUT" appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack. continued 7US Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 45), etc. About the indicators on the display 12 3 4 SW LFE LCR SL S SR OPT HDMI DTS COAX 5 ...
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...output the center and surround channel signals. Name Function F Dolby Pro Logic indicators Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based... on the speaker settings). J Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. G D Lights up when the receiver is activated ...
...output the center and surround channel signals. Name Function F Dolby Pro Logic indicators Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based... on the speaker settings). J Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. G D Lights up when the receiver is activated ...
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... (C). Note The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). You can change the button assignments following the steps in "Changing button assignments" on or off. A.F.D. L ./>b) REPLAY < ... assigned to operate (page 53). AV ?/1 (on/standby) Press to use V, v, B, b and (P) to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using a multi-disc changer. When you want to turn off all speakers at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). MOVIE MUSIC E ...
... (C). Note The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). You can change the button assignments following the steps in "Changing button assignments" on or off. A.F.D. L ./>b) REPLAY < ... assigned to operate (page 53). AV ?/1 (on/standby) Press to use V, v, B, b and (P) to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using a multi-disc changer. When you want to turn off all speakers at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). MOVIE MUSIC E ...
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... Blu-ray disc player. preset stations. - M TV Press TV and the button with orange printing at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to - Then, press to clear a mistake when you have pressed DVD/BD MENU or MENU/HOME previously. Press ...to select information displayed on the TV screen. and TV (M) at the same time to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digits of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press to enter the selection if you press ...
... Blu-ray disc player. preset stations. - M TV Press TV and the button with orange printing at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to - Then, press to clear a mistake when you have pressed DVD/BD MENU or MENU/HOME previously. Press ...to select information displayed on the TV screen. and TV (M) at the same time to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digits of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press to enter the selection if you press ...
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...PORT adapter. Press the numeric buttons and TV (M) at the same time to serve as references when operating the receiver. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer... (5.1 channel). Use the tactile dots as an example only. select channel numbers of the CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US preset/tune to select the TV...
...PORT adapter. Press the numeric buttons and TV (M) at the same time to serve as references when operating the receiver. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer... (5.1 channel). Use the tactile dots as an example only. select channel numbers of the CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US preset/tune to select the TV...
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... not output. • Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the speakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound, be able to transfer video or audio signals with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 19US turn off.... • Refer to the operating instructions of 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...
... not output. • Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the speakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound, be able to transfer video or audio signals with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 19US turn off.... • Refer to the operating instructions of 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...
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Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. It is not necessary... connect all the cords. 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 components. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with 32 kHz.... To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Connecting a DVD player The following illustration shows how to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player.
Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. It is not necessary... connect all the cords. 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 components. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with 32 kHz.... To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Connecting a DVD player The following illustration shows how to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player.
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REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < TUNING - MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING 6 Notes • Refer to multi channel sound. - Tips • Select the sound format of the DVD or Blu-ray disc is displayed. 5 Play back the disc. 6 Adjust to a suitable volume. 7 After...-ray disc player. • Check the following if you have finished watching the DVD or Blu-ray disc, eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. 28US m TUNING + H M TV FM MODE X x 2 3 6 3 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING ...
REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < TUNING - MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING 6 Notes • Refer to multi channel sound. - Tips • Select the sound format of the DVD or Blu-ray disc is displayed. 5 Play back the disc. 6 Adjust to a suitable volume. 7 After...-ray disc player. • Check the following if you have finished watching the DVD or Blu-ray disc, eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. 28US m TUNING + H M TV FM MODE X x 2 3 6 3 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING ...
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...subwoofer when there is no LFE signals. ANALOG DIRECT is selected. - If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to a 2 channel signal. mode A.F.D. Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. However,... LOGIC II MOVIE [PLII MV] 4 channel 5 channel PRO LOGIC II MUSIC [PLII MS] MULTI STEREO [MULTI ST.] 5 channel (Multi Stereo) Effect Presents the sound as CDs. AUTO [A.F.D. The source recorded in Dolby Surround. In addition, this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for ...
...subwoofer when there is no LFE signals. ANALOG DIRECT is selected. - If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to a 2 channel signal. mode A.F.D. Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. However,... LOGIC II MOVIE [PLII MV] 4 channel 5 channel PRO LOGIC II MUSIC [PLII MS] MULTI STEREO [MULTI ST.] 5 channel (Multi Stereo) Effect Presents the sound as CDs. AUTO [A.F.D. The source recorded in Dolby Surround. In addition, this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for ...
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...C DCS [C.ST.EX C] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. This mode is a standard mode, great for MP3 and other compressed music. This is selected automatically if you use headphones when 2 channel mode (page 43)/A.F.D. This mode is ideal for watching almost any... signals without processing by the tone, sound field, etc. * You can only select this sound field if the headphones are downmixed to the receiver. 42US This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of movie.
...C DCS [C.ST.EX C] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. This mode is a standard mode, great for MP3 and other compressed music. This is selected automatically if you use headphones when 2 channel mode (page 43)/A.F.D. This mode is ideal for watching almost any... signals without processing by the tone, sound field, etc. * You can only select this sound field if the headphones are downmixed to the receiver. 42US This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of movie.
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..."SMALL". - repeatedly to select "2CH ST." Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the subwoofer if all the speakers are set to 2 channel. TV SA-CD/CD TUNER 2CH 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 Press 2CH. ANALOG DIRECT...are set to "LARGE" on the package. • Sound fields with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will be able to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left /right speakers only. the digital input signal contains LFE signals. - To turn off the surround effect for movie is...
..."SMALL". - repeatedly to select "2CH ST." Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the subwoofer if all the speakers are set to 2 channel. TV SA-CD/CD TUNER 2CH 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 Press 2CH. ANALOG DIRECT...are set to "LARGE" on the package. • Sound fields with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will be able to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left /right speakers only. the digital input signal contains LFE signals. - To turn off the surround effect for movie is...
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... DIMMER MUTING INPUT SELECTOR 2CH/ Sound field A.DIRECT buttons 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input you want to listen to enjoy high quality analog sources. "S.F. When...This function enables you select BD, DVD and DMPORT as input. You can also use the buttons on the receiver for this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can switch the audio of the selected input to... Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to two channel analog input. appears on the display and all sound fields are connected, "HP DIR" appears on the...
... DIMMER MUTING INPUT SELECTOR 2CH/ Sound field A.DIRECT buttons 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input you want to listen to enjoy high quality analog sources. "S.F. When...This function enables you select BD, DVD and DMPORT as input. You can also use the buttons on the receiver for this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can switch the audio of the selected input to... Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to two channel analog input. appears on the display and all sound fields are connected, "HP DIR" appears on the...
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... assignments While holding down MASTER VOL -, press ?/1 and DMPORT. a)Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which corresponds to the front and center channels. Categories and the corresponding buttons Categories Press VCR (command mode VTR ...3)a) 1 VCR (command mode VTR 2)a) 2 DVD player/DVD recorder 3 (command mode DVD1)b) DVD recorder 4 (command mode DVD3)b) CD player 5 Euro Digital Satellite Receiver 6 DVR (Digital CATV terminal) 7 DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver...
... assignments While holding down MASTER VOL -, press ?/1 and DMPORT. a)Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which corresponds to the front and center channels. Categories and the corresponding buttons Categories Press VCR (command mode VTR ...3)a) 1 VCR (command mode VTR 2)a) 2 DVD player/DVD recorder 3 (command mode DVD1)b) DVD recorder 4 (command mode DVD3)b) CD player 5 Euro Digital Satellite Receiver 6 DVR (Digital CATV terminal) 7 DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver...
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..., or only a very low-level sound is (are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. Audio There is no sound, no sound from a specific component. • Check... is no matter which is not set to "VOL MIN". • Check that you have connected to both channels are output from OPTICAL input jack) when selecting SAT input. • Check that the INPUT MODE is not... set to either the L or R jack. Use an audio cord (not supplied). Check that your nearest Sony dealer. If both the L and R jacks of an analog component, and not only to "ANALOG" (page ...
..., or only a very low-level sound is (are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component. Audio There is no sound, no sound from a specific component. • Check... is no matter which is not set to "VOL MIN". • Check that you have connected to both channels are output from OPTICAL input jack) when selecting SAT input. • Check that the INPUT MODE is not... set to either the L or R jack. Use an audio cord (not supplied). Check that your nearest Sony dealer. If both the L and R jacks of an analog component, and not only to "ANALOG" (page ...
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... plugs and jacks are connected correctly (page 17). • Select the source component using the input buttons (page 25). Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is no sound from the subwoofer. • Check that the components are dirty. you are set to "YES" (page 31). • ...There is not connected correctly. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with a sampling frequency of this receiver. • The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. • Adjust the...
... plugs and jacks are connected correctly (page 17). • Select the source component using the input buttons (page 25). Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is no sound from the subwoofer. • Check that the components are dirty. you are set to "YES" (page 31). • ...There is not connected correctly. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with a sampling frequency of this receiver. • The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. • Adjust the...