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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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...or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to qualified service personnel. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - 12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the... apparatus and the speakers. 3US Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in a residential installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to correct the interference by hand. The following measures...
...or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to qualified service personnel. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - 12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the... apparatus and the speakers. 3US Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in a residential installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to correct the interference by hand. The following measures...
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...Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS Area code Any differences in the text, for model STR-DH500. On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. DTS and DTS Digital Surround ...in operation, according to the area code, are trademarks of area code AA only". You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the supplied remote. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are...
...Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS Area code Any differences in the text, for model STR-DH500. On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. DTS and DTS Digital Surround ...in operation, according to the area code, are trademarks of area code AA only". You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the supplied remote. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are...
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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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... 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. Receives signals from remote commander. L PHONES jack Connects to adjust brightness of all speakers at the same time (page 25, 26, 27, 28). Press...7). MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING qs qa q; 9 8 76 Name A ?/1 (on or off the sound temporarily. Press to turn the receiver on /standby) B INPUT SELECTOR C Display D Remote sensor E MASTER VOLUME F MUTING G DIMMER Function Press to operate the tuner (FM/AM) (page ...
... 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. Receives signals from remote commander. L PHONES jack Connects to adjust brightness of all speakers at the same time (page 25, 26, 27, 28). Press...7). MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING qs qa q; 9 8 76 Name A ?/1 (on or off the sound temporarily. Press to turn the receiver on /standby) B INPUT SELECTOR C Display D Remote sensor E MASTER VOLUME F MUTING G DIMMER Function Press to operate the tuner (FM/AM) (page ...
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.... For details on the display if no digital signal is input through the OPTICAL jack. continued 7US OPT COAX HDMI Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 45), etc. However, "NO INPUT" appears on presetting radio stations, see page 47. Name D DTS E Tuning ...indicators MEMORY MONO ST Function Lights up when DVD input is selected. Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. Note The preset station number will change according to the preset station you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE...
.... For details on the display if no digital signal is input through the OPTICAL jack. continued 7US OPT COAX HDMI Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 45), etc. However, "NO INPUT" appears on presetting radio stations, see page 47. Name D DTS E Tuning ...indicators MEMORY MONO ST Function Lights up when DVD input is selected. Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. Note The preset station number will change according to the preset station you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE...
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...do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to "NO" (page 31) Sound Field: A.F.D. button. G D Lights up when the receiver is activated (page 30). 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). Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be ...
...do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to "NO" (page 31) Sound Field: A.F.D. button. G D Lights up when the receiver is activated (page 30). 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). Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be ...
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... You can enjoy high quality image (page 15, 20, 21). TUNING + m H M TV FM MODE X x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 53). qa qs 10US RM-AAU020 wa w; REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < TUNING - MEMORY...
... You can enjoy high quality image (page 15, 20, 21). TUNING + m H M TV FM MODE X x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 53). qa qs 10US RM-AAU020 wa w; REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < TUNING - MEMORY...
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... press any of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you want to use. Press TV VOL +/- Note The function of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. Press to pause playback or recording of the DVD player. - Name H AMP MENU I MEMORY ENTER J MUTING K TV VOL +a)/- Then, use V, ...ray disc player. Name Function A TV ?/1 Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at (on/standby) the same time to turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). C Input buttons Press one of the VCR, CD player or Bluray disc player. The buttons are factory assigned to ...
... press any of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you want to use. Press TV VOL +/- Note The function of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. Press to pause playback or recording of the DVD player. - Name H AMP MENU I MEMORY ENTER J MUTING K TV VOL +a)/- Then, use V, ...ray disc player. Name Function A TV ?/1 Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at (on/standby) the same time to turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). C Input buttons Press one of the VCR, CD player or Bluray disc player. The buttons are factory assigned to ...
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... TV's menu while the menu is displayed on the TV screen. Press to perform menu operations. N MENU/HOME Press to display the menu of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, DVD... have pressed DVD/BD MENU or MENU/HOME previously. TUNING +/- 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, DVD player, satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc player on the TV screen of the...
... TV's menu while the menu is displayed on the TV screen. Press to perform menu operations. N MENU/HOME Press to display the menu of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, DVD... have pressed DVD/BD MENU or MENU/HOME previously. TUNING +/- 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, DVD player, satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc player on the TV screen of the...
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.... Press TV INPUT and TV (M) at the same time to select the input signal (TV input or video input). Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US b)This button is intended to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the... receiver turns off automatically. Getting Started Name Function T Numeric buttons (number 5a)) U TV INPUT Press to use a 5.1 channel system (5 speakers and one subwoofer). preset/tune to ...
.... Press TV INPUT and TV (M) at the same time to select the input signal (TV input or video input). Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US b)This button is intended to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the... receiver turns off automatically. Getting Started Name Function T Numeric buttons (number 5a)) U TV INPUT Press to use a 5.1 channel system (5 speakers and one subwoofer). preset/tune to ...
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... is not necessary to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). turn on , neither video nor audio signals will be sure to a TV via the receiver. Audio signals TV Audio/video signals Note Be sure to a TV or projector. Before connecting cords, make sure to connect all the cords. Video signals... turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. 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 your components.
... is not necessary to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). turn on , neither video nor audio signals will be sure to a TV via the receiver. Audio signals TV Audio/video signals Note Be sure to a TV or projector. Before connecting cords, make sure to connect all the cords. Video signals... turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. 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 your components.
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...PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Analog High quality image Note Be sure to turn on your components. After connecting all your video components to this receiver. Select the connection according to connect each component. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be transmitted. 17US Refer to disconnect the ...power is turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be connected" below for the pages which describe how to the jacks on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to be connected Component Page TV 15 With HDMI jack 18 ...
...PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Analog High quality image Note Be sure to turn on your components. After connecting all your video components to this receiver. Select the connection according to connect each component. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be transmitted. 17US Refer to disconnect the ...power is turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be connected" below for the pages which describe how to the jacks on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to be connected Component Page TV 15 With HDMI jack 18 ...
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... the setup of the connected component if an image is output from the HDMI OUT jack. Getting Started Notes on the playback component to the receiver. - turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. • The multi/stereo area audio signals of the multi channel surround sound, be ...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 setup of the connected component if an image is output from the HDMI OUT jack. Getting Started Notes on the playback component to the receiver. - turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. • The multi/stereo area audio signals of the multi channel surround sound, be ...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...
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...from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. 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. Audio signals DVD player Video signals A B C HDMI CONNECT TO SAT ...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 DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your DVD player...
...from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. 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. Audio signals DVD player Video signals A B C HDMI CONNECT TO SAT ...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 DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your DVD player...
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... VIDEO OUT DVD AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER * The shape of this receiver. Notes • Be sure to control your components. For details, see "Changing button assignments" (page 53). • You can also rename the ... so that you can be displayed on the area code of the connector varies depending on the receiver's display. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial). •...
... VIDEO OUT DVD AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER * The shape of this receiver. Notes • Be sure to control your components. For details, see "Changing button assignments" (page 53). • You can also rename the ... so that you can be displayed on the area code of the connector varies depending on the receiver's display. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial). •...
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... factory defaults. AC power cord (mains lead) ROUND L FRONT L R AKERS To the wall outlet Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for this operation. ?/1 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D. "PUSH" and "ENTER... to the initial settings. 23US After "CLEARING" appears on the display alternately. 3 Press MEMORY/ENTER. Be sure to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for a while, "CLEARED" appears. All the settings you have changed or adjusted are not touching each other between...
... factory defaults. AC power cord (mains lead) ROUND L FRONT L R AKERS To the wall outlet Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for this operation. ?/1 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D. "PUSH" and "ENTER... to the initial settings. 23US After "CLEARING" appears on the display alternately. 3 Press MEMORY/ENTER. Be sure to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for a while, "CLEARED" appears. All the settings you have changed or adjusted are not touching each other between...
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...V/v repeatedly to enter the parameter. 24US If this happens, reassign the buttons again (page 53). • When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with old ones. • Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible ...while listening to the test tone from your listening position. Notes • Do not leave the remote in the RM-AAU020 Remote Commander. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz. TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD DVD SAT...
...V/v repeatedly to enter the parameter. 24US If this happens, reassign the buttons again (page 53). • When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with old ones. • Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible ...while listening to the test tone from your listening position. Notes • Do not leave the remote in the RM-AAU020 Remote Commander. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz. TV INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD DVD SAT...
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TONE Y". You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. • The adjusted value is output from each speaker. The test tone turns off. TONE N". continued 25US Note The test tone does not work when ... INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER V/v/B/b, 2CH A.F.D. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. The test tone is shown on the display. Playback 5 Press V/v repeatedly to select a component. MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 D.TUNING 789 >10...
TONE Y". You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. • The adjusted value is output from each speaker. The test tone turns off. TONE N". continued 25US Note The test tone does not work when ... INPUT TV ?/1 SLEEP DMPORT AV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER V/v/B/b, 2CH A.F.D. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. The test tone is shown on the display. Playback 5 Press V/v repeatedly to select a component. MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 D.TUNING 789 >10...
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... V/v. To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn down the volume level. Tips • You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver's display. To activate the muting function Press MUTING. This is registered. 26US The cursor flashes and you do the following. • ...Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver, be canceled when you can [Display] be played back DMPORT [DMPORT] DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected to the DMPORT jack VIDEO [VIDEO] VCR...
... V/v. To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn down the volume level. Tips • You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver's display. To activate the muting function Press MUTING. This is registered. 26US The cursor flashes and you do the following. • ...Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver, be canceled when you can [Display] be played back DMPORT [DMPORT] DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected to the DMPORT jack VIDEO [VIDEO] VCR...