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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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...to try to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is used in the U.S.A. Connect the equipment into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to touch the core of speaker cord by...apparatus has been damaged in any changes or modifications not expressly approved in accordance with the apparatus. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - CAUTION You are designed to qualified service personnel. To reduce the risk of electric shock, the speaker cord should be determined ...
...to try to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is used in the U.S.A. Connect the equipment into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to touch the core of speaker cord by...apparatus has been damaged in any changes or modifications not expressly approved in accordance with the apparatus. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - CAUTION You are designed to qualified service personnel. To reduce the risk of electric shock, the speaker cord should be determined ...
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...; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the receiver you purchased is used for model STR-DH500. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of area code...
...; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the receiver you purchased is used for model STR-DH500. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks or registered trademarks of area code...
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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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Press to restore the sound (page 26). Press MUTING again to turn the receiver on the display (page 52). Press repeatedly to adjust brightness of selectable items appears here (page 7). A.F.D. TUNING +/- MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY ... (on/standby) B INPUT SELECTOR C Display D Remote sensor E MASTER VOLUME F MUTING G DIMMER Function Press to select information displayed on or off the sound temporarily. Receives signals from remote commander. L PHONES jack Connects to select a sound field (page 39). Name Function H DISPLAY Press to turn off (page 23, 27, 28, ...
Press to restore the sound (page 26). Press MUTING again to turn the receiver on the display (page 52). Press repeatedly to adjust brightness of selectable items appears here (page 7). A.F.D. TUNING +/- MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY ... (on/standby) B INPUT SELECTOR C Display D Remote sensor E MASTER VOLUME F MUTING G DIMMER Function Press to select information displayed on or off the sound temporarily. Receives signals from remote commander. L PHONES jack Connects to select a sound field (page 39). Name Function H DISPLAY Press to turn off (page 23, 27, 28, ...
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...is set to "YES" (page 36) and the audio signal is selected. Light up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 18). OPT COAX HDMI Lights up when the receiver is set to "AUTO" (page 49). Name D DTS E Tuning indicators MEMORY MONO ST Function ...no digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack. For details 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., is...
...is set to "YES" (page 36) and the audio signal is selected. Light up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 18). OPT COAX HDMI Lights up when the receiver is set to "AUTO" (page 49). Name D DTS E Tuning indicators MEMORY MONO ST Function ...no digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack. For details 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., is...
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... Dolby Digital 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). Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure...
... Dolby Digital 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). Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure...
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G DMPORT DMPORT jack Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 50). * 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). TUNING + m H M TV FM MODE X x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; Black AUDIO OUT Connects to a Super Audio CD player, ...
G DMPORT DMPORT jack Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 50). * 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). TUNING + m H M TV FM MODE X x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; Black AUDIO OUT Connects to a Super Audio CD player, ...
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... standby.) continued 11US Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to enter direct tuning mode. AV ?/1 (on/standby) Press to turn the TV on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to skip a track of the DVD player. - MOVIE MUSIC E DVD/BD MENU F D.SKIP Press to display the... playback of the DVD or Blu-ray disc on . MASTER VOL +a)/- Press to replay the previous scene or fast forward the current scene of the receiver. Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using a multi-disc changer. Note The function of the TV, VCR or ...
... standby.) continued 11US Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to enter direct tuning mode. AV ?/1 (on/standby) Press to turn the TV on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to skip a track of the DVD player. - MOVIE MUSIC E DVD/BD MENU F D.SKIP Press to display the... playback of the DVD or Blu-ray disc on . MASTER VOL +a)/- Press to replay the previous scene or fast forward the current scene of the receiver. Press to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using a multi-disc changer. Note The function of the TV, VCR or ...
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.... M TV Press TV and the button with orange printing at the same time to display the TV's menu. Press -/-- TV CH +/- preset channels of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to select - Press to clear a mistake when you ...(M) at the same time to display TV's information on the TV screen. and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. Press MENU/HOME and TV (M) at the same time to enable TV operation. return to scan a station. Press to display and select ...
.... M TV Press TV and the button with orange printing at the same time to display the TV's menu. Press -/-- TV CH +/- preset channels of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to select - Press to clear a mistake when you ...(M) at the same time to display TV's information on the TV screen. and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. Press MENU/HOME and TV (M) at the same time to enable TV operation. return to scan a station. Press to display and select ...
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... the tactile dots as an example only. Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US preset/tune 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... (TV input or video input). Press the numeric buttons and TV (M) at the same time to serve as references when operating the receiver. For details on the component, the above explanation is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation. Notes • Some functions explained...
... the tactile dots as an example only. Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US preset/tune 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... (TV input or video input). Press the numeric buttons and TV (M) at the same time to serve as references when operating the receiver. For details on the component, the above explanation is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation. Notes • Some functions explained...
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... D Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 15US connect the audio output jacks of the receiver. - Audio signals TV Audio/video signals Note Be sure to a TV via the receiver. Video signals A B C D HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM... the TV You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. turn on , neither video nor audio signals will be sure to connect all the cords. It is turned on the receiver when the video and audio signals of the TV from the speakers connected ...
... D Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 15US connect the audio output jacks of the receiver. - Audio signals TV Audio/video signals Note Be sure to a TV via the receiver. Video signals A B C D HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM... the TV You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. turn on , neither video nor audio signals will be sure to connect all the cords. It is turned on the receiver when the video and audio signals of the TV from the speakers connected ...
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... the power is turned on the connecting jack. Select the connection according to the jacks on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to connect each component. After connecting all your components. Component to be connected ... connected The image quality depends on , neither video nor audio signals will be connected" below for the pages which describe how to a TV via the receiver. HDMI Digital Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Analog High quality image Note Be sure to turn on your components, proceed to disconnect the...
... the power is turned on the connecting jack. Select the connection according to the jacks on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to connect each component. After connecting all your components. Component to be connected ... connected The image quality depends on , neither video nor audio signals will be connected" below for the pages which describe how to a TV via the receiver. HDMI Digital Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Analog High quality image Note Be sure to turn on your components, proceed to disconnect the...
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... not bend or tie optical digital cords. 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 connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be sure to - Getting Started Notes on the playback component to the... receiver. - connect the digital audio jacks on HDMI connections • The sound is poor or the sound does not come out of the multi channel surround ...
... not bend or tie optical digital cords. 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 connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be sure to - Getting Started Notes on the playback component to the... receiver. - connect the digital audio jacks on HDMI connections • The sound is poor or the sound does not come out of the multi channel surround ...
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To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Audio signals DVD player Video signals A B C HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD IN SAT ... kHz, 44.1 kHz, 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. It is not necessary to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the...
To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Audio signals DVD player Video signals A B C HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD IN SAT ... kHz, 44.1 kHz, 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. It is not necessary to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the...
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...necessary to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). 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...AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER * The shape of the connector varies depending on the receiver's display. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of this receiver. For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 26). Connecting components with analog video and audio jack The ...
...necessary to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). 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...AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER * The shape of the connector varies depending on the receiver's display. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of this receiver. For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 26). Connecting components with analog video and audio jack The ...
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...MUTING MEMORY/ENTER 1 Press ?/1 to their factory defaults. "PUSH" and "ENTER" appears on the display for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. AC power cord (mains lead) ROUND L FRONT L R AKERS To the wall outlet Performing initial setup operations Before using... the receiver for a while, "CLEARED" appears. Notes • Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), make sure that the stripped end of...
...MUTING MEMORY/ENTER 1 Press ?/1 to their factory defaults. "PUSH" and "ENTER" appears on the display for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. AC power cord (mains lead) ROUND L FRONT L R AKERS To the wall outlet Performing initial setup operations Before using... the receiver for a while, "CLEARED" appears. Notes • Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), make sure that the stripped end of...
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... possible damage from your listening position. If this happens, reassign the buttons again (page 53). • When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones. 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) You can adjust the speaker levels and balance ...while listening to the test tone from battery leakage and corrosion. • When you do not intend to their factory settings. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with old ones. • Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of time, remove the batteries to direct ...
... possible damage from your listening position. If this happens, reassign the buttons again (page 53). • When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones. 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) You can adjust the speaker levels and balance ...while listening to the test tone from battery leakage and corrosion. • When you do not intend to their factory settings. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with old ones. • Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of time, remove the batteries to direct ...
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... at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/-. TONE N". Note The test tone does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is shown on the receiver. The selected input appears on the receiver. • The adjusted value is selected. The test tone turns off. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the display. You can...
... at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/-. TONE N". Note The test tone does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is shown on the receiver. The selected input appears on the receiver. • The adjusted value is selected. The test tone turns off. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the display. You can...
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...parameter. To avoid damaging your speakers Before you do the following. • Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver, be played back DMPORT [DMPORT] DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected to the DMPORT jack VIDEO [VIDEO] VCR, etc., connected to the VIDEO jack BD ... to the SAT jack TV [TV] TV, etc. The name you want to create an index name for inputs and display it on the receiver's display. To activate the muting function Press MUTING. Naming inputs You can select the character type as follows by pressing V/v. "1-LEVEL" appears on...
...parameter. To avoid damaging your speakers Before you do the following. • Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver, be played back DMPORT [DMPORT] DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connected to the DMPORT jack VIDEO [VIDEO] VCR, etc., connected to the VIDEO jack BD ... to the SAT jack TV [TV] TV, etc. The name you want to create an index name for inputs and display it on the receiver's display. To activate the muting function Press MUTING. Naming inputs You can select the character type as follows by pressing V/v. "1-LEVEL" appears on...
