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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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... from tip-over. 13)Unplug this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Also disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS before disconnecting the speaker cord from that any way...
... from tip-over. 13)Unplug this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Also disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS before disconnecting the speaker cord from that any way...
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... right portion of the front panel. On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. All Rights Reserved. In this manual are for model STR-DH500. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974...,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS...
... right portion of the front panel. On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. All Rights Reserved. In this manual are for model STR-DH500. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974...,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS...
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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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Receives signals from remote commander. I 2CH/ A.DIRECT Press to both digital and analog jacks (page 49). MEMORY/ ENTER K INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode ... 52). Name Function H DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on /standby) B INPUT SELECTOR C Display D Remote sensor E MASTER VOLUME F MUTING G DIMMER Function Press to turn the receiver on or off the sound temporarily. Turn to adjust brightness of all speakers at the same time (page 25, 26, 27, 28). Press repeatedly to...
Receives signals from remote commander. I 2CH/ A.DIRECT Press to both digital and analog jacks (page 49). MEMORY/ ENTER K INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode ... 52). Name Function H DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on /standby) B INPUT SELECTOR C Display D Remote sensor E MASTER VOLUME F MUTING G DIMMER Function Press to turn the receiver on or off the sound temporarily. Turn to adjust brightness of all speakers at the same time (page 25, 26, 27, 28). Press repeatedly to...
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... (page 49). Monaural broadcast Stereo broadcast A preset station number appears when the preset radio station is activated. OPT COAX HDMI Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 18). A memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 47), etc., is selected....preset station number will change according to tune in radio stations (page 45), etc. Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. Light up when using the receiver to the preset station you have made digital connections and that you select. Lights up to "YES" (...
... (page 49). Monaural broadcast Stereo broadcast A preset station number appears when the preset radio station is activated. OPT COAX HDMI Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 18). A memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 47), etc., is selected....preset station number will change according to tune in radio stations (page 45), etc. Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. Light up when using the receiver to the preset station you have made digital connections and that you select. Lights up to "YES" (...
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... be sure that you select a sound field using the A.F.D. AUTO SW LCR SL SR 8US I D.RANGE 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. J Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C,... Pro Logic II Note These indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). Name Function F Dolby Pro Logic indicators Lights up when dynamic range compression ...
... be sure that you select a sound field using the A.F.D. AUTO SW LCR SL SR 8US I D.RANGE 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. J Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C,... Pro Logic II Note These indicators do not light up if both the center and surround speakers are set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). Name Function F Dolby Pro Logic indicators Lights up when dynamic range compression ...
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...). TV CH + PRESET - 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). Remote commander You can watch the selected input image when you...
...). TV CH + PRESET - 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). Remote commander You can watch the selected input image when you...
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... disc player. A.F.D. and TV (M) at the same time. search tracks in recording standby.) continued 11US Press to turn the receiver on page 53. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to - Press to control Sony components. Press to turn off . 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). AV ?/1 (on/standby) Press to adjust the volume level of the TV, VCR or satellite tuner. If you want...
... disc player. A.F.D. and TV (M) at the same time. search tracks in recording standby.) continued 11US Press to turn the receiver on page 53. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to - Press to control Sony components. Press to turn off . 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). AV ?/1 (on/standby) Press to adjust the volume level of the TV, VCR or satellite tuner. If you want...
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... 10 of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press MENU/HOME and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to select the settings. O RETURN/ EXIT O Press to select - Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (M) at the same time to display the..., DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press to select the FM monaural or stereo reception. Name Function xb) Press to stop playback of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press TV CH +/-
... 10 of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press MENU/HOME and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to select the settings. O RETURN/ EXIT O Press to select - Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (M) at the same time to display the..., DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press to select the FM monaural or stereo reception. Name Function xb) Press to stop playback of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press TV CH +/-
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SLEEP Press to preset stations. - preset/tune to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. Press the numeric buttons and TV (M) at the same time to select the input signal (TV input or video input).... (right) FSubwoofer Tip Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you to serve as references when operating the receiver. Notes • Some functions explained in this section may operate differently than described. a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and H buttons have tactile ...
SLEEP Press to preset stations. - preset/tune to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. Press the numeric buttons and TV (M) at the same time to select the input signal (TV input or video input).... (right) FSubwoofer Tip Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you to serve as references when operating the receiver. Notes • Some functions explained in this section may operate differently than described. a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and H buttons have tactile ...
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... is turned on the receiver when the video and ...jacks of the TV to connect all the cords. connect the audio output jacks of the receiver. - Video signals A B C D HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD ...lead). Audio signals TV Audio/video signals Note Be sure to a TV via the receiver. Tip To output the sound of your components. turn on , neither video nor... audio signals will be sure to the jacks of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver, be transmitted. C Component video cord (not supplied) D Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R ...
... is turned on the receiver when the video and ...jacks of the TV to connect all the cords. connect the audio output jacks of the receiver. - Video signals A B C D HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD ...lead). Audio signals TV Audio/video signals Note Be sure to a TV via the receiver. Tip To output the sound of your components. turn on , neither video nor... audio signals will be sure to the jacks of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver, be transmitted. C Component video cord (not supplied) D Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R ...
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...Be sure to turn on your components. Select the connection according to the jacks on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Component to be connected Component Page TV 15 With HDMI jack 18 DVD player 20 ...be connected The image quality depends on , neither video nor audio signals will be connected" below for the pages which describe how to this receiver. Refer to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Getting Started 4b: Connecting the video components How to connect your components This section ...
...Be sure to turn on your components. Select the connection according to the jacks on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Component to be connected Component Page TV 15 With HDMI jack 18 DVD player 20 ...be connected The image quality depends on , neither video nor audio signals will be connected" below for the pages which describe how to this receiver. Refer to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Getting Started 4b: Connecting the video components How to connect your components This section ...
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... of each component connected for details. The input video signals cannot 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 a Super Audio CD are connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be sure to - turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. • The multi/stereo area audio signals of the multi...
... of each component connected for details. The input video signals cannot 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 a Super Audio CD are connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be sure to - turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. • The multi/stereo area audio signals of the multi...
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... from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. 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. Audio signals DVD player Video signals A B C HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN... 20US It is not necessary to connect a DVD player. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your DVD player to the operating instructions supplied with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 ...
... from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. 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. Audio signals DVD player Video signals A B C HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN... 20US It is not necessary to connect a DVD player. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your DVD player to the operating instructions supplied with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 ...
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... lead). Notes • Be sure to change the factory setting of the connector varies depending on the receiver's display. 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... so that you can be displayed on the area code of your DVD recorder. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of this receiver.
... lead). Notes • Be sure to change the factory setting of the connector varies depending on the receiver's display. 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... so that you can be displayed on the area code of your DVD recorder. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of this receiver.
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...not touching each other between the speaker terminals. • Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) firmly. Be sure to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for a while, "CLEARED" appears. AC power cord (mains lead) ROUND L FRONT L R AKERS To the ...wall outlet Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for this operation. ?/1 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING...
...not touching each other between the speaker terminals. • Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) firmly. Be sure to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for a while, "CLEARED" appears. AC power cord (mains lead) ROUND L FRONT L R AKERS To the ...wall outlet Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for this operation. ?/1 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ 2CH/ ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING...
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...DISPLAY TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME Input buttons AMP MENU MASTER VOL +/- 1 Press AMP MENU. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with old ones. • Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible...Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. 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 ...
...DISPLAY TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME Input buttons AMP MENU MASTER VOL +/- 1 Press AMP MENU. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with old ones. • Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible...Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. 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 ...
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... MENU MUTING MASTER VOL +/- 1 Press the input button to select "T. The selected input appears on the receiver. continued 25US TONE N". You can also press any input buttons. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value is output from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be...
... MENU MUTING MASTER VOL +/- 1 Press the input button to select "T. The selected input appears on the receiver. continued 25US TONE N". You can also press any input buttons. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value is output from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be...
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...DVD jack SAT [SAT] Satellite tuner, etc., connected to the next position. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. "1-LEVEL" appears on the receiver. 2 Press AMP MENU. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the display. 3 Press V/v repeatedly to enter the parameter.... The name you do the following. • Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver. This is registered. 26US Naming inputs You can select a character. 7 Press V/v to select a character, then press B/b to move the cursor to...
...DVD jack SAT [SAT] Satellite tuner, etc., connected to the next position. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. "1-LEVEL" appears on the receiver. 2 Press AMP MENU. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the display. 3 Press V/v repeatedly to enter the parameter.... The name you do the following. • Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. • Turn off the receiver. This is registered. 26US Naming inputs You can select a character. 7 Press V/v to select a character, then press B/b to move the cursor to...