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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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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. OPT COAX HDMI Lights up when DVD input is selected. Lights up when BD input is ... radio stations (page 45), etc. Monaural broadcast Stereo broadcast A preset station number appears when the preset radio station is activated. Light up when using the receiver to indicate the current input. However, "NO INPUT" appears on presetting radio stations, see page 47. Name D DTS E Tuning indicators MEMORY MONO ST Function Lights...
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. OPT COAX HDMI Lights up when DVD input is selected. Lights up when BD input is ... radio stations (page 45), etc. Monaural broadcast Stereo broadcast A preset station number appears when the preset radio station is activated. Light up when using the receiver to indicate the current input. However, "NO INPUT" appears on presetting radio stations, see page 47. Name D DTS E Tuning indicators MEMORY MONO ST Function Lights...
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...disc, be sure that INPUT MODE is activated (page 30). H SLEEP 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. G D Lights up when the sleep timer is decoding Dolby Digital signals. AUTO...Field: A.F.D. 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 show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings).
...disc, be sure that INPUT MODE is activated (page 30). H SLEEP 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. G D Lights up when the sleep timer is decoding Dolby Digital signals. AUTO...Field: A.F.D. 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 show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings).
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...turn off the sound temporarily. Press to turn the receiver on or off. Press to skip a track of... station. D 2CH Press to control Sony components. Press to skip a disc when using the... Press to start fast forward/rewind of all Sony components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at...receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). L ./>b) REPLAY < / ADVANCE m/Mb) Ha)b) Xb) < Function Press to display the menu of the receiver...disc player. AV ?/1 (on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned ... receiver turns on page 53. Press to restore the...
...turn off the sound temporarily. Press to turn the receiver on or off. Press to skip a track of... station. D 2CH Press to control Sony components. Press to skip a disc when using the... Press to start fast forward/rewind of all Sony components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at...receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). L ./>b) REPLAY < / ADVANCE m/Mb) Ha)b) Xb) < Function Press to display the menu of the receiver...disc player. AV ?/1 (on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned ... receiver turns on page 53. Press to restore the...
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...exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the TV. Then, press to the Sony TV. Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to enter...or Blu-ray disc player is displayed on the TV screen of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. channel numbers of the VCR, satellite tuner or CD player. - and TV...stereo reception. FM MODE Press to stop playback of the VCR. TV CH +/- preset stations. - preset channels of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press to enable TV operation. M TV Press TV...
...exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the TV. Then, press to the Sony TV. Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to enter...or Blu-ray disc player is displayed on the TV screen of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. channel numbers of the VCR, satellite tuner or CD player. - and TV...stereo reception. FM MODE Press to stop playback of the VCR. TV CH +/- preset stations. - preset channels of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press to enable TV operation. M TV Press TV...
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... depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or 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... functions explained in this section may operate differently than described. Press 0/10 to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. SLEEP Press to select track number 10. - For details on the model. • The above explanation is also...
... depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or 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... functions explained in this section may operate differently than described. Press 0/10 to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. SLEEP Press to select track number 10. - For details on the model. • The above explanation is also...
Operating Instructions
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... audio signals of a component connected via the HDMI jack. Tip All the digital audio jacks are connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be sure to transfer video or audio signals with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 19US connect... is output 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 operating instructions of the multi channel surround sound, be able to - Getting Started Notes on the playback component...
... audio signals of a component connected via the HDMI jack. Tip All the digital audio jacks are connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be sure to transfer video or audio signals with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 19US connect... is output 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 operating instructions of the multi channel surround sound, be able to - Getting Started Notes on the playback component...
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...; To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. It is not... the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player. 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.
...; To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. It is not... the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player. 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.
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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 Watching a DVD/Blu-ray disc TV INPUT ... ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER 2CH A.F.D. Refer to multi channel sound. - Be sure this receiver to select "DVD" or "BD". 4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image... 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 a suitable volume. 7 After you cannot listen ...
...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 Watching a DVD/Blu-ray disc TV INPUT ... ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER 2CH A.F.D. Refer to multi channel sound. - Be sure this receiver to select "DVD" or "BD". 4 Switch the input of the TV so that an image... 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 a suitable volume. 7 After you cannot listen ...
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... signal, which is a low-pass sound effect output from a subwoofer to the subwoofer when there is decoded into 4.1 channels. If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for movies encoded in 2 channel format is no LFE signals. Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded in Dolby Surround. AUTO] (Detecting...
... signal, which is a low-pass sound effect output from a subwoofer to the subwoofer when there is decoded into 4.1 channels. If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for movies encoded in 2 channel format is no LFE signals. Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded in Dolby Surround. AUTO] (Detecting...
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... EX A DCS [C.ST.EX A] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS [C.ST.EX C] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. PORTABLE AUDIO ENHANCER...the receiver. 42US LIVE CONCERT [CONCERT] Headphone* HEADPHONE 2CH [HP 2CH] HEADPHONE DIRECT [HP DIR] Reproduces the acoustics of movie. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are connected to 2 channels. ...
... EX A DCS [C.ST.EX A] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS [C.ST.EX C] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. PORTABLE AUDIO ENHANCER...the receiver. 42US LIVE CONCERT [CONCERT] Headphone* HEADPHONE 2CH [HP 2CH] HEADPHONE DIRECT [HP DIR] Reproduces the acoustics of movie. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are connected to 2 channels. ...
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.... • Sound fields with DCS mark use DCS technology. or press A.F.D. Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the subwoofer if all the speakers are set to "SMALL". - AUTO" (page 40). 43US There is selected. Note No...8226; You can identity the encoding format of the sound fields for movie/music Press 2CH to 2 channel. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are set to hear any sound coming directly from the subwoofer. To turn off the ...
.... • Sound fields with DCS mark use DCS technology. or press A.F.D. Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the subwoofer if all the speakers are set to "SMALL". - AUTO" (page 40). 43US There is selected. Note No...8226; You can identity the encoding format of the sound fields for movie/music Press 2CH to 2 channel. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are set to hear any sound coming directly from the subwoofer. To turn off the ...
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The analog audio is output. To cancel ANALOG DIRECT Press 2CH/A.DIRECT on the receiver to select the input you want to listen to two channel analog input. MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING 2CH/A.DIRECT 1 Press ?/1 to select "A. When using this operation. ?/1 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE ...
The analog audio is output. To cancel ANALOG DIRECT Press 2CH/A.DIRECT on the receiver to select the input you want to listen to two channel analog input. MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING 2CH/A.DIRECT 1 Press ?/1 to select "A. When using this operation. ?/1 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE ...
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... theaters and recording studios, including Sony Pictures Entertainment's dubbing studios. a)Sony VCRs are three modes, A/B/ C, available according to the front and center channels. Categories and the corresponding buttons ...Categories Press VCR (command mode VTR 3)a) 1 VCR (command mode VTR 2)a) 2 DVD player/DVD recorder 3 (command mode DVD1)b) DVD recorder 4 (command mode DVD3)b) CD player 5 Euro Digital Satellite Receiver...
... theaters and recording studios, including Sony Pictures Entertainment's dubbing studios. a)Sony VCRs are three modes, A/B/ C, available according to the front and center channels. Categories and the corresponding buttons ...Categories Press VCR (command mode VTR 3)a) 1 VCR (command mode VTR 2)a) 2 DVD player/DVD recorder 3 (command mode DVD1)b) DVD recorder 4 (command mode DVD3)b) CD player 5 Euro Digital Satellite Receiver...
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... output from the headphones. Check that the speakers and components are fully inserted into the jacks on . • Check that your nearest Sony dealer. The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. • Check that all components are not connected. • Press MUTING ... correctly. • Check that headphones are turned on both the receiver and all the cords are connected correctly and securely. • Adjust the balance parameters using the receiver, use this is (are output from one channel is connected to cancel the muting function. • Check that ...
... output from the headphones. Check that the speakers and components are fully inserted into the jacks on . • Check that your nearest Sony dealer. The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. • Check that all components are not connected. • Press MUTING ... correctly. • Check that headphones are turned on both the receiver and all the cords are connected correctly and securely. • Adjust the balance parameters using the receiver, use this is (are output from one channel is connected to cancel the muting function. • Check that ...
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...; Sound fields do not function for the audio output) of the receiver when you connect the receiver and the playback component via an HDMI connection. • Make sure... sure it supports this receiver. 58US Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with a sampling frequency of this receiver, check the audio setting...When connecting the DVD player, etc., to the digital input jacks of this receiver. • The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component is no sound ... or "LARGE" (page 31). Then, turn off the receiver, then reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component. •...
...; Sound fields do not function for the audio output) of the receiver when you connect the receiver and the playback component via an HDMI connection. • Make sure... sure it supports this receiver. 58US Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with a sampling frequency of this receiver, check the audio setting...When connecting the DVD player, etc., to the digital input jacks of this receiver. • The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component is no sound ... or "LARGE" (page 31). Then, turn off the receiver, then reconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and/or component. •...