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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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.... 13)Unplug this equipment. This equipment generates, uses and can be connected to the apparatus and the speakers in the U.S.A. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - 12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the instructions, may...The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to the apparatus and the speakers carefully so as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been ...
.... 13)Unplug this equipment. This equipment generates, uses and can be connected to the apparatus and the speakers in the U.S.A. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - 12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the instructions, may...The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to the apparatus and the speakers carefully so as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been ...
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.... Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. All Rights Reserved. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ...FRONT L R SPEAKERS Area code Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are for model STR-DH500. and worldwide patents issued & pending. On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. About...
.... Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. All Rights Reserved. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ...FRONT L R SPEAKERS Area code Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are for model STR-DH500. and worldwide patents issued & pending. On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. About...
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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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...to play back (page 25, 26, 27, 28, 44, 45, 48, 49, 53). Description and location of selectable items appears here (page 7). Receives signals from remote commander. A.F.D. Turn to select the input source to select a sound field (page 39). Press to both digital and analog jacks (page... 49). MEMORY/ ENTER K INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected 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) (...
...to play back (page 25, 26, 27, 28, 44, 45, 48, 49, 53). Description and location of selectable items appears here (page 7). Receives signals from remote commander. A.F.D. Turn to select the input source to select a sound field (page 39). Press to both digital and analog jacks (page... 49). MEMORY/ ENTER K INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected 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) (...
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...is activated. Lights up when DVD input is input through the COAXIAL jack. Name D DTS E Tuning indicators MEMORY MONO ST Function Lights up when the receiver is set to "AUTO" (page 49). Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that INPUT MODE is decoding DTS signals. Note The preset... number appears when the preset radio station is selected. OPT COAX HDMI Lights up when BD input is selected. Lights up when using the receiver to the preset station you have made digital connections and that you select. continued 7US "OPT" also lights up when SAT input is selected...
...is activated. Lights up when DVD input is input through the COAXIAL jack. Name D DTS E Tuning indicators MEMORY MONO ST Function Lights up when the receiver is set to "AUTO" (page 49). Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that INPUT MODE is decoding DTS signals. Note The preset... number appears when the preset radio station is selected. OPT COAX HDMI Lights up when BD input is selected. Lights up when using the receiver to the preset station you have made digital connections and that you select. continued 7US "OPT" also lights up when SAT input is selected...
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... are set to "NO" (page 36) and you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is activated (page 52). G D Lights up when the receiver is activated (page 30). AUTO SW LCR SL SR 8US button. I D.RANGE Lights up when the sleep timer is set to "AUTO" (page 49). ...using the A.F.D. 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 output the center and surround channel signals. Name Function F Dolby Pro Logic ...
... are set to "NO" (page 36) and you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is activated (page 52). G D Lights up when the receiver is activated (page 30). AUTO SW LCR SL SR 8US button. I D.RANGE Lights up when the sleep timer is set to "AUTO" (page 49). ...using the A.F.D. 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 output the center and surround channel signals. Name Function F Dolby Pro Logic ...
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... MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 D.TUNING 789 >10/ - REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < TUNING - qa qs 10US 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). E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN White (L) jacks Red (R) Connects to...
... MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 D.TUNING 789 >10/ - REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < TUNING - qa qs 10US 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). E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN White (L) jacks Red (R) Connects to...
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.../video components that the remote is assigned to turn the receiver on or off. B ?/1 (on page 53. When you press the input buttons (C). D 2CH Press to control Sony components. Press to adjust the volume level of all Sony components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time. To turn off all ... on the TV screen. 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). If you want to turn off . Note The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press any ...
.../video components that the remote is assigned to turn the receiver on or off. B ?/1 (on page 53. When you press the input buttons (C). D 2CH Press to control Sony components. Press to adjust the volume level of all Sony components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time. To turn off all ... on the TV screen. 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). If you want to turn off . Note The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press any ...
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Press to scan a station. Press to select - N MENU/HOME Press to display the menu of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press also to enter the selection of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner or ... same time to display TV's information on the TV screen. Press MENU/HOME and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. Press to display and select the options of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and...
Press to scan a station. Press to select - N MENU/HOME Press to display the menu of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press also to enter the selection of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner or ... same time to display TV's information on the TV screen. Press MENU/HOME and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. Press to display and select the options of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and...
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select track numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner. Press 0/10 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. SLEEP Press to select track ... operate differently than described. Press TV INPUT and TV (M) at the same time to serve as references when operating the receiver. Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a ...
select track numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner. Press 0/10 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. SLEEP Press to select track ... operate differently than described. Press TV INPUT and TV (M) at the same time to serve as references when operating the receiver. Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a ...
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... can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. Tip To output the sound of the receiver. - connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV AUDIO IN jacks of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver, be transmitted. Video signals A B C D HDMI CONNECT TO... neither video nor audio signals will be sure to turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. It is turned on the receiver when the video and audio signals of your components. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of a playback component are being output to...
... can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. Tip To output the sound of the receiver. - connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV AUDIO IN jacks of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver, be transmitted. Video signals A B C D HDMI CONNECT TO... neither video nor audio signals will be sure to turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. It is turned on the receiver when the video and audio signals of your components. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of a playback component are being output to...
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... the AC power cord (mains lead). Before connecting cords, make sure to the illustration that follows. Select the connection according to the jacks on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to turn on your components, proceed to this... receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to be connected The image quality depends on , neither ...
... the AC power cord (mains lead). Before connecting cords, make sure to the illustration that follows. Select the connection according to the jacks on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to turn on your components, proceed to this... receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected" below for the pages which describe how to be connected The image quality depends on , neither ...
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... to the operating instructions 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 not output. • Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the speakers and... to take advantage of each component connected for details. The input video signals cannot be sure to the receiver. - turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. • The multi/stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are connected via...
... to the operating instructions 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 not output. • Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the speakers and... to take advantage of each component connected for details. The input video signals cannot be sure to the receiver. - turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. • The multi/stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are connected via...
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... 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 components. Refer to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player...(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. Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. Connecting a DVD player The following illustration shows ...
... 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 components. Refer to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player...(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. Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. Connecting a DVD player The following illustration shows ...
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...AM loop antenna (aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial). 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). • After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it... can use the button to control your components. Notes • Be sure to change the factory setting of this receiver. A Audio cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) 22US It is not necessary to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Connecting ...
...AM loop antenna (aerial) and FM wire antenna (aerial). 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). • After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it... can use the button to control your components. Notes • Be sure to change the factory setting of this receiver. A Audio cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) 22US It is not necessary to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Connecting ...
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... AC power cord (mains lead) firmly. After "CLEARING" appears on the display alternately. 3 Press MEMORY/ENTER. Getting Started 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to their factory defaults. This procedure can...8226; Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), make sure that the stripped end of the speaker cords are reset to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for this operation. ?/1 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D....
... AC power cord (mains lead) firmly. After "CLEARING" appears on the display alternately. 3 Press MEMORY/ENTER. Getting Started 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to their factory defaults. This procedure can...8226; Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), make sure that the stripped end of the speaker cords are reset to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for this operation. ?/1 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D....
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... buttons AMP MENU MASTER VOL +/- 1 Press AMP MENU. 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 damage...
... buttons AMP MENU MASTER VOL +/- 1 Press AMP MENU. 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 damage...
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Note The test tone does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is shown on the receiver. continued 25US Tips • To adjust the level of the test tone sounds the same from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be ... "T. For details, see "Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)" (page 32). The test tone is not output from each speaker. The selected input appears on the receiver. • The adjusted value is selected. The test tone turns off. TONE N". TONE Y". You can also press any input buttons. When a test tone is output...
Note The test tone does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is shown on the receiver. continued 25US Tips • To adjust the level of the test tone sounds the same from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be ... "T. For details, see "Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)" (page 32). The test tone is not output from each speaker. The selected input appears on the receiver. • The adjusted value is selected. The test tone turns off. TONE N". TONE Y". You can also press any input buttons. When a test tone is output...
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...the input button to select the input you do the following. • Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver, be sure to select the correct character. If you made a mistake Press B/b until the character you turn down the volume level. To avoid damaging... your speakers Before you want to the SA-CD/CD jack TUNER Built-in radio tuner [FM or AM band] 2 Turn on the receiver's display. to the SAT jack TV [TV] TV, etc. Alphabet (upper case) t Numbers t Symbols • To enter a blank space, press b without selecting a ...
...the input button to select the input you do the following. • Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver, be sure to select the correct character. If you made a mistake Press B/b until the character you turn down the volume level. To avoid damaging... your speakers Before you want to the SA-CD/CD jack TUNER Built-in radio tuner [FM or AM band] 2 Turn on the receiver's display. to the SAT jack TV [TV] TV, etc. Alphabet (upper case) t Numbers t Symbols • To enter a blank space, press b without selecting a ...