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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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...the COAXIAL jack. continued 7US However, "NO INPUT" appears on the display if no digital signal is selected. Lights up when using the receiver to the preset station you have made digital connections and that you select. A memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 47), etc... 8 7 Name A SW B LFE C Input indicators Function 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. Lights up when subwoofer selection is set to indicate the current input. Light up to...
...the COAXIAL jack. continued 7US However, "NO INPUT" appears on the display if no digital signal is selected. Lights up when using the receiver to the preset station you have made digital connections and that you select. A memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 47), etc... 8 7 Name A SW B LFE C Input indicators Function 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. Lights up when subwoofer selection is set to indicate the current input. Light up to...
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...the A.F.D. 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). The boxes around the letters vary to ...output the center and surround channel signals. PL Dolby Pro Logic PLII Dolby Pro Logic II Note ...
...the A.F.D. 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). The boxes around the letters vary to ...output the center and surround channel signals. PL Dolby Pro Logic PLII Dolby Pro Logic II Note ...
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...Blu-ray disc on . You can change the button assignments following the steps in recording standby.) continued 11US A.F.D. Press to turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to skip a disc when using the numeric buttons of the VCR, CD player or Bluray disc player. Press to... enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using a multi-disc changer. and TV (M) at the same time to adjust the volume level ...
...Blu-ray disc on . You can change the button assignments following the steps in recording standby.) continued 11US A.F.D. Press to turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to skip a disc when using the numeric buttons of the VCR, CD player or Bluray disc player. Press to... enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using a multi-disc changer. and TV (M) at the same time to adjust the volume level ...
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... DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (M) at the same time to the Sony TV. and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to select preset TV channels. N MENU/HOME Press to display the menu of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner or Blu-ray... information displayed on the TV screen of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. return to - Press to enter the selection of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit...
... DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (M) at the same time to the Sony TV. and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to select preset TV channels. N MENU/HOME Press to display the menu of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner or Blu-ray... information displayed on the TV screen of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. return to - Press to enter the selection of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit...
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...)) U TV INPUT Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. Press 0/10 to use a 5.1 channel system (5 speakers and one subwoofer). Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US select channel numbers of the CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Example...
...)) U TV INPUT Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. Press 0/10 to use a 5.1 channel system (5 speakers and one subwoofer). Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US select channel numbers of the CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Example...
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... does not come out of a Super Audio CD are compatible with certain types of source. • Refer to the operating instructions of the multi channel surround sound, be output from the speakers and to take advantage of each component connected for details. The input video signals cannot be output from... 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...
... does not come out of a Super Audio CD are compatible with certain types of source. • Refer to the operating instructions of the multi channel surround sound, be output from the speakers and to take advantage of each component connected for details. The input video signals cannot be output from... 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...
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...COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player. Connect audio and video cords according to connect all the cords. Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting ...on the receiver. 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 connect a DVD ...
...COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player. Connect audio and video cords according to connect all the cords. Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting ...on the receiver. 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 connect a DVD ...
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... 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 Be sure this receiver to page 39 for details. Tips • Select the sound format of the disc to be played, if... necessary. • You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press DVD to watch a DVD or press BD to multi channel sound. - You can select the sound field to the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player via a digital connection. - TV...
... 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 Be sure this receiver to page 39 for details. Tips • Select the sound format of the disc to be played, if... necessary. • You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press DVD to watch a DVD or press BD to multi channel sound. - You can select the sound field to the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player via a digital connection. - TV...
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...PLII MS] MULTI STEREO [MULTI ST.] 5 channel (Multi Stereo) Effect Presents the sound as CDs. Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings. Note This function does not work when - In addition, this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for normal ...it was recorded/encoded without adding any surround effects. Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signal, which is a low-pass sound effect...
...PLII MS] MULTI STEREO [MULTI ST.] 5 channel (Multi Stereo) Effect Presents the sound as CDs. Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings. Note This function does not work when - In addition, this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for normal ...it was recorded/encoded without adding any surround effects. Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signal, which is a low-pass sound effect...
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...HP 2CH] HEADPHONE DIRECT [HP DIR] Reproduces the acoustics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are connected to 2 channels. CINEMA STUDIO EX B DCS [C.ST.EX B] Reproduces the sound ... 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 Movie Music Sound field [Display] Effect CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS [C.ST.EX A] Reproduces the ...
...HP 2CH] HEADPHONE DIRECT [HP DIR] Reproduces the acoustics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are connected to 2 channels. CINEMA STUDIO EX B DCS [C.ST.EX B] Reproduces the sound ... 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 Movie Music Sound field [Display] Effect CINEMA STUDIO EX A DCS [C.ST.EX A] Reproduces the ...
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...SYSTEM menu. Note No sound is output from the front left /right speakers and a subwoofer, select "A.F.D. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are set to "SMALL". - MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 Press 2CH. the portable... audio is selected. - Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the subwoofer ...
...SYSTEM menu. Note No sound is output from the front left /right speakers and a subwoofer, select "A.F.D. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are set to "SMALL". - MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 Press 2CH. the portable... audio is selected. - Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the subwoofer ...
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..., only the volume and front speaker balance can switch the audio of the selected input to two channel analog input. To cancel ANALOG DIRECT Press 2CH/A.DIRECT on the receiver to select the input you to enjoy high quality analog sources. You can also press any adjustment ... MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING INPUT SELECTOR 2CH/ Sound field A.DIRECT buttons 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver again. This function enables you want to listen to in analog audio. Listening to the sound without any sound field buttons. Notes • ...
..., only the volume and front speaker balance can switch the audio of the selected input to two channel analog input. To cancel ANALOG DIRECT Press 2CH/A.DIRECT on the receiver to select the input you to enjoy high quality analog sources. You can also press any adjustment ... MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING INPUT SELECTOR 2CH/ Sound field A.DIRECT buttons 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver again. This function enables you want to listen to in analog audio. Listening to the sound without any sound field buttons. Notes • ...
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..., are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which corresponds to 7.1 channels, and brings the surround sound experience of a theater with the latest facilities into your..., delivers the sound of -the-art dubbing theaters and recording studios, including Sony Pictures Entertainment's dubbing studios. The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are...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) 8 Blu-ray disc player 9 (command mode BD1)c) Blu-ray disc recorder ...
..., are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which corresponds to 7.1 channels, and brings the surround sound experience of a theater with the latest facilities into your..., delivers the sound of -the-art dubbing theaters and recording studios, including Sony Pictures Entertainment's dubbing studios. The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are...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) 8 Blu-ray disc player 9 (command mode BD1)c) Blu-ray disc recorder ...
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...input jacks for that component. • Check that your nearest Sony dealer. If both the receiver and all the cords are ) fully inserted into the jacks on the receiver has been activated. If no sound from one channel is heard. • Check that the speakers and components are... connected correctly and securely. • Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly. • Check that both channels are not connected. •...
...input jacks for that component. • Check that your nearest Sony dealer. If both the receiver and all the cords are ) fully inserted into the jacks on the receiver has been activated. If no sound from one channel is heard. • Check that the speakers and components are... connected correctly and securely. • Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly. • Check that both channels are not connected. •...
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...you have connected the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. • Adjust the volume of this receiver. 58US There is severe hum or noise. • Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. • Check that the...the component connected to the receiver. you are connected correctly (page 17). • Select the source component using the input buttons (page 25). Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with a sampling frequency of the connected component. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced. ...
...you have connected the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. • Adjust the volume of this receiver. 58US There is severe hum or noise. • Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. • Check that the...the component connected to the receiver. you are connected correctly (page 17). • Select the source component using the input buttons (page 25). Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with a sampling frequency of the connected component. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced. ...