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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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..., see page 47. Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is a digital signal being reproduced. Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 18). "OPT" also lights up when using ...the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 45), etc. Lights up when SAT input is selected if INPUT...
..., see page 47. Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is a digital signal being reproduced. Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 18). "OPT" also lights up when using ...the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 45), etc. Lights up when SAT input is selected if INPUT...
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... format disc, be sure that INPUT MODE is activated (page 30). I D.RANGE Lights up when the receiver is activated (page 52). J Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. H SLEEP Lights up if both the center and surround speakers are set to "NO"...AUTO" (page 49). button. 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 "NO" (page 31) Sound Field: A.F.D. PL Dolby Pro Logic PLII Dolby Pro Logic II...
... format disc, be sure that INPUT MODE is activated (page 30). I D.RANGE Lights up when the receiver is activated (page 52). J Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. H SLEEP Lights up if both the center and surround speakers are set to "NO"...AUTO" (page 49). button. 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 "NO" (page 31) Sound Field: A.F.D. PL Dolby Pro Logic PLII Dolby Pro Logic II...
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... muting function. start playback of the TV. Name Function A TV ?/1 Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to use. C Input buttons Press one of the CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc...to select a sound field. MOVIE MUSIC E DVD/BD MENU F D.SKIP Press to turn the TV on page 53. Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using a multi-disc changer. G D.TUNING Press to - Name H AMP MENU I MEMORY ENTER J MUTING K TV VOL +a)/- MASTER VOL +a)/-...
... muting function. start playback of the TV. Name Function A TV ?/1 Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to use. C Input buttons Press one of the CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc...to select a sound field. MOVIE MUSIC E DVD/BD MENU F D.SKIP Press to turn the TV on page 53. Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using a multi-disc changer. G D.TUNING Press to - Name H AMP MENU I MEMORY ENTER J MUTING K TV VOL +a)/- MASTER VOL +a)/-...
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... previously. Press to select - FM MODE Press to scan a station. TV CH +/- and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. Press to select the FM monaural or stereo reception. O RETURN/ EXIT O Press to select information displayed on the TV screen. Press to - Press... or two digit of the VCR. track numbers over 10 of the VCR or satellite tuner. Press -/-- channel numbers of the TV. Name Function xb) Press to enter the selection of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press also to stop playback of...
... previously. Press to select - FM MODE Press to scan a station. TV CH +/- and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. Press to select the FM monaural or stereo reception. O RETURN/ EXIT O Press to select information displayed on the TV screen. Press to - Press... or two digit of the VCR. track numbers over 10 of the VCR or satellite tuner. Press -/-- channel numbers of the TV. Name Function xb) Press to enter the selection of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press also to stop playback of...
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b)This button is intended to serve as references when operating the receiver. 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. Therefore, depending on ...and H buttons have tactile dots. Notes • Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the function of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSubwoofer Tip Since the subwoofer...
b)This button is intended to serve as references when operating the receiver. 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. Therefore, depending on ...and H buttons have tactile dots. Notes • Some functions explained in this section may not work depending on the function of a 5.1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSubwoofer Tip Since the subwoofer...
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... component if an image is output from the speakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound, be sure to - Tip All the digital audio jacks are connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be able to transfer video or audio signals with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz... does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI jack. To output the sound from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this receiver, as well as this receiver and the TV are compatible with certain types of source. • Refer to the...
... component if an image is output from the speakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound, be sure to - Tip All the digital audio jacks are connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be able to transfer video or audio signals with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz... does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI jack. To output the sound from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this receiver, as well as this receiver and the TV are compatible with certain types of source. • Refer to the...
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... 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 components. Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. Refer to the jacks of your... 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.
... 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 components. Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. Refer to the jacks of your... 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.
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...; Select the sound format of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player is set up properly. You can select the sound field to multi channel sound. - m TUNING + H M TV FM MODE X x 2 3 6 3 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT ...A.F.D. Be sure the digital audio output 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 page 39 for details. Refer to watch a Blu-ray disc. REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< ...
...; Select the sound format of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player is set up properly. You can select the sound field to multi channel sound. - m TUNING + H M TV FM MODE X x 2 3 6 3 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT ...A.F.D. Be sure the digital audio output 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 page 39 for details. Refer to watch a Blu-ray disc. REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< ...
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...) PRO LOGIC [DOLBY PL] PRO 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. In addition, this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is... decoded into 4.1 channels. Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for watching videos of A.F.D. Note This function does not work ...
...) PRO LOGIC [DOLBY PL] PRO 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. In addition, this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is... decoded into 4.1 channels. Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for watching videos of A.F.D. Note This function does not work ...
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... Entertainment scoring stage. CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS [C.ST.EX C] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ] Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house... headphones are downmixed to the receiver. 42US HALL [HALL] Reproduces the acoustics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. mode (page 40) is selected automatically if you use headphones when 2 channel mode (page 43)/A.F.D. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the...
... Entertainment scoring stage. CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS [C.ST.EX C] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ] Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house... headphones are downmixed to the receiver. 42US HALL [HALL] Reproduces the acoustics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. mode (page 40) is selected automatically if you use headphones when 2 channel mode (page 43)/A.F.D. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the...
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...playback signal. • When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will be able to 2 channel. There is selected. To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left /right speakers only. AUTO" (page 40). 43US Tips • You can ...only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the surround speakers. • This function does not work when: - Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are set to "SMALL". - ANALOG DIRECT is ...
...playback signal. • When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will be able to 2 channel. There is selected. To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left /right speakers only. AUTO" (page 40). 43US Tips • You can ...only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the surround speakers. • This function does not work when: - Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are set to "SMALL". - ANALOG DIRECT is ...
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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 two channel analog input. Notes • When headphones are reset to their initial setting. 44US You can also press any adjustment (...TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D. appears on the display and all sound fields are connected, "HP DIR" appears on the receiver to select the input you to in analog audio. DIRECT". To cancel ANALOG DIRECT Press 2CH/A.DIRECT on the remote. 2 Press 2CH/A.DIRECT repeatedly...
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 two channel analog input. Notes • When headphones are reset to their initial setting. 44US You can also press any adjustment (...TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D. appears on the display and all sound fields are connected, "HP DIR" appears on the receiver to select the input you to in analog audio. DIRECT". To cancel ANALOG DIRECT Press 2CH/A.DIRECT on the remote. 2 Press 2CH/A.DIRECT repeatedly...
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...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 ... the screen. x Component video A format for transmitting video signal information. b)Sony DVD recorders are operated with the DVD recorders. High quality pictures, such as... a virtual multisurround environment with actual speakers up to the front and center channels. This is reset to the studio type. To clear all remote button assignments...
...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 ... the screen. x Component video A format for transmitting video signal information. b)Sony DVD recorders are operated with the DVD recorders. High quality pictures, such as... a virtual multisurround environment with actual speakers up to the front and center channels. This is reset to the studio type. To clear all remote button assignments...
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... you remedy the problem. Should any sound. • Make sure you have connected to both channels are not connected. • Press MUTING to verify that sound is connected to the receiver correctly. Check that the cord(s) used for that component. • Check that all components are...of the front speakers. • Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to cancel the muting function. • Check that your nearest Sony dealer. "NO INPUT" appears on . Audio There is no sound, no sound from the headphones. Additional Information continued 57US If both the L ...
... you remedy the problem. Should any sound. • Make sure you have connected to both channels are not connected. • Press MUTING to verify that sound is connected to the receiver correctly. Check that the cord(s) used for that component. • Check that all components are...of the front speakers. • Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to cancel the muting function. • Check that your nearest Sony dealer. "NO INPUT" appears on . Audio There is no sound, no sound from the headphones. Additional Information continued 57US If both the L ...
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...the connected component. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with a sampling frequency of this receiver, check the audio setting (the settings for signals with alcohol. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced. • Check that the components are dirty. Turn off TV's...connected the digital audio jacks on (press MOVIE, or MUSIC). • Sound fields do not function for the audio output) of this receiver. • The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component is not connected correctly. Recording cannot be obtained. • Make sure the sound...
...the connected component. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with a sampling frequency of this receiver, check the audio setting (the settings for signals with alcohol. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced. • Check that the components are dirty. Turn off TV's...connected the digital audio jacks on (press MOVIE, or MUSIC). • Sound fields do not function for the audio output) of this receiver. • The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component is not connected correctly. Recording cannot be obtained. • Make sure the sound...