Operating Instructions
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...8226; The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DH500. About area codes The area code of area code AA only". CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS Area code Any differences in the text, for example, "Models of the receiver you purchased is shown on the supplied remote. ...your model number by looking at the lower right corner of HDMI Licensing LLC. 4US On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks or registered ...
...8226; The instructions in this manual are for model STR-DH500. About area codes The area code of area code AA only". CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS Area code Any differences in the text, for example, "Models of the receiver you purchased is shown on the supplied remote. ...your model number by looking at the lower right corner of HDMI Licensing LLC. 4US On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks or registered ...
Operating Instructions
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... 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 Operations Navigating through menus 29 Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu 32 Adjusting the tone (TONE menu 33 Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu 33 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) ........ 34 Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) ........ 34 Settings ...
... 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 Operations Navigating through menus 29 Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu 32 Adjusting the tone (TONE menu 33 Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu 33 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) ........ 34 Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) ........ 34 Settings ...
Operating Instructions
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... signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. L Front Left R Front Right C Center (monaural) SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speakers are set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the...
... signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. L Front Left R Front Right C Center (monaural) SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Example: Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Output channel: When surround speakers are set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the...
Operating Instructions
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... to use a 5.1 channel system (5 speakers and one subwoofer). 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 center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel). Press 0/10 to activate the Sleep Timer function and the...
... to use a 5.1 channel system (5 speakers and one subwoofer). 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 center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel). Press 0/10 to activate the Sleep Timer function and the...
Operating Instructions
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It is turned on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to : - connect ...Component video cord (not supplied) D Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 15US turn on , neither video nor audio signals will be sure to a TV via the receiver. Connect audio and video cords according to disconnect the AC power cord...power is not necessary to the TV AUDIO IN jacks of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver, be transmitted. Audio signals TV Audio/video signals Note Be sure to turn off TV's volume or ...
It is turned on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to : - connect ...Component video cord (not supplied) D Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 15US turn on , neither video nor audio signals will be sure to a TV via the receiver. Connect audio and video cords according to disconnect the AC power cord...power is not necessary to the TV AUDIO IN jacks of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver, be transmitted. Audio signals TV Audio/video signals Note Be sure to turn off TV's volume or ...
Operating Instructions
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...to - connect the digital audio jacks on HDMI connections • The sound is poor or the sound does not come out of the multi channel surround sound, be output from the speakers and to take advantage of a component connected via the HDMI jack. Notes • When connecting optical digital cords,...in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. Getting Started Notes on the playback component to the receiver. - To output the sound from the VIDEO OUT jacks, or MONITOR OUT jacks. • Check the setup of each component connected for details.
...to - connect the digital audio jacks on HDMI connections • The sound is poor or the sound does not come out of the multi channel surround sound, be output from the speakers and to take advantage of a component connected via the HDMI jack. Notes • When connecting optical digital cords,...in until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. Getting Started Notes on the playback component to the receiver. - To output the sound from the VIDEO OUT jacks, or MONITOR OUT jacks. • Check the setup of each component connected for details.
Operating Instructions
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... cords. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. 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 ...OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 20US Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH.
... cords. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. 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 ...OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 20US Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH.
Operating Instructions
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... use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. • The adjusted value is not output from each speaker. Note The test tone does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is output from each speaker in sequence as follows: Front left t Center t Front right t Surround right t Surround left t Subwoofer 6 Adjust the... selected input appears on the display during adjustment. 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select "T. TONE Y". You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 D.TUNING 789 >10/ MEMORY AMP MENU - 0/10 ENTER CLEAR DISPLAY TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING TV VOL ...
... use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. • The adjusted value is not output from each speaker. Note The test tone does not work when ANALOG DIRECT is output from each speaker in sequence as follows: Front left t Center t Front right t Surround right t Surround left t Subwoofer 6 Adjust the... selected input appears on the display during adjustment. 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select "T. TONE Y". You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 D.TUNING 789 >10/ MEMORY AMP MENU - 0/10 ENTER CLEAR DISPLAY TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING TV VOL ...
Operating Instructions
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...EFCT. N, A.V.SYNC. Y DUAL M A.V.SYNC. TONE] Front speaker balancea) [FRT BAL] Center speaker level [CNT LVL] Surround left speaker level [SL LVL] Surround right speaker level [SR LVL] Subwoofer level [SW LVL] Dynamic range compressora) [D. TONE Y T. STD FM AUTO, FM MONO...33) TUNER [4-TUNER] (page 34) AUDIO [5-AUDIO] (page 34) Parameters [Display] Test tonea) [T. SELCT] Effect levela) [EFFECT] FM station receiving modea) [FM MODE] Naming preset stationsa) [NAME IN] Digital broadcast language selectiona) [DUAL] Synchronizes audio and video outputa) [A.V. SYNC.] Settings Initial setting...
...EFCT. N, A.V.SYNC. Y DUAL M A.V.SYNC. TONE] Front speaker balancea) [FRT BAL] Center speaker level [CNT LVL] Surround left speaker level [SL LVL] Surround right speaker level [SR LVL] Subwoofer level [SW LVL] Dynamic range compressora) [D. TONE Y T. STD FM AUTO, FM MONO...33) TUNER [4-TUNER] (page 34) AUDIO [5-AUDIO] (page 34) Parameters [Display] Test tonea) [T. SELCT] Effect levela) [EFFECT] FM station receiving modea) [FM MODE] Naming preset stationsa) [NAME IN] Digital broadcast language selectiona) [DUAL] Synchronizes audio and video outputa) [A.V. SYNC.] Settings Initial setting...
Operating Instructions
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... menus" (page 29) and "Overview of the front speakers. Note The receiver lets you adjust the "presence" of the menus" (page 30). For details, see "Navigating through menus" (page 29) and "Overview of the surround effect for the SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input ...and then return to all sound fields. Select "2-TONE" in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" (page 39). SELCT (Sound field selection) Lets you select the sound field you select "HALL" for sound fields selected with the MOVIE...
... menus" (page 29) and "Overview of the front speakers. Note The receiver lets you adjust the "presence" of the menus" (page 30). For details, see "Navigating through menus" (page 29) and "Overview of the surround effect for the SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input ...and then return to all sound fields. Select "2-TONE" in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" (page 39). SELCT (Sound field selection) Lets you select the sound field you select "HALL" for sound fields selected with the MOVIE...
Operating Instructions
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..., this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signals. The source recorded in Dolby Surround. This setting is decoded into 4.1 channels. AUTO] (Detecting automatically) PRO LOGIC [DOLBY PL] PRO LOGIC II MOVIE [PLII MV] 4...Music mode decoding. Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings. If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies. mode A.F.D. Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. Performs Dolby...
..., this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signals. The source recorded in Dolby Surround. This setting is decoded into 4.1 channels. AUTO] (Detecting automatically) PRO LOGIC [DOLBY PL] PRO LOGIC II MOVIE [PLII MV] 4...Music mode decoding. Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings. If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies. mode A.F.D. Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. Performs Dolby...
Operating Instructions
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Enjoying Surround Sound continued 41US They bring the exciting and powerful sound of sound field available" (page 42). For details, see "Types of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. TV SA-CD/CD TUNER 2CH A.F.D. 2CH A.F.D. Selecting a preprogrammed sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 MUSIC MOVIE Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music.
Enjoying Surround Sound continued 41US They bring the exciting and powerful sound of sound field available" (page 42). For details, see "Types of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. TV SA-CD/CD TUNER 2CH A.F.D. 2CH A.F.D. Selecting a preprogrammed sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456 MUSIC MOVIE Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music.
Operating Instructions
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...stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are connected to 2 channels. This mode is ideal for...field, etc. * You can only select this sound field if the headphones are downmixed to the receiver. 42US PORTABLE AUDIO ENHANCER [PORTABLE] Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device. ...CONCERT] Headphone* HEADPHONE 2CH [HP 2CH] HEADPHONE DIRECT [HP DIR] Reproduces the acoustics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction ...
...stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are connected to 2 channels. This mode is ideal for...field, etc. * You can only select this sound field if the headphones are downmixed to the receiver. 42US PORTABLE AUDIO ENHANCER [PORTABLE] Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device. ...CONCERT] Headphone* HEADPHONE 2CH [HP 2CH] HEADPHONE DIRECT [HP DIR] Reproduces the acoustics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction ...
Operating Instructions
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...encoding format of the sound fields for movie is output from the subwoofer if - Note No sound is selected. - AUTO". the front and surround speakers are set to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left /right speakers only. See "Glossary" (page 54). the sound field for...speakers and a subwoofer, select "A.F.D. Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the subwoofer. TV SA-CD/CD TUNER 2CH 2CH A.F.D. Enjoying Surround Sound Notes • The effects provided by looking at the logo on the SYSTEM menu. repeatedly to...
...encoding format of the sound fields for movie is output from the subwoofer if - Note No sound is selected. - AUTO". the front and surround speakers are set to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left /right speakers only. See "Glossary" (page 54). the sound field for...speakers and a subwoofer, select "A.F.D. Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the subwoofer. TV SA-CD/CD TUNER 2CH 2CH A.F.D. Enjoying Surround Sound Notes • The effects provided by looking at the logo on the SYSTEM menu. repeatedly to...
Operating Instructions
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...facilities into your home. This is reset to 7.1 channels, and brings the surround sound experience of a dubbing theater using sound emission from behind the screen.... video signal information consisting of -the-art dubbing theaters and recording studios, including Sony Pictures Entertainment's dubbing studios. Categories and the corresponding buttons Categories Press VCR (command...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 ...
...facilities into your home. This is reset to 7.1 channels, and brings the surround sound experience of a dubbing theater using sound emission from behind the screen.... video signal information consisting of -the-art dubbing theaters and recording studios, including Sony Pictures Entertainment's dubbing studios. Categories and the corresponding buttons Categories Press VCR (command...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 ...
Operating Instructions
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...• Select the source component using the input buttons (page 25). The surround effect cannot be carried out. • Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely. • Make sure you connect the receiver and the playback component via an HDMI connection. • Make sure that the...the speaker level (page 24). • Make sure the center/surround speakers are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format. • When connecting the DVD player, etc., to the digital input jacks of this receiver, check the audio setting (the settings for signals with alcohol. ...
...• Select the source component using the input buttons (page 25). The surround effect cannot be carried out. • Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely. • Make sure you connect the receiver and the playback component via an HDMI connection. • Make sure that the...the speaker level (page 24). • Make sure the center/surround speakers are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format. • When connecting the DVD player, etc., to the digital input jacks of this receiver, check the audio setting (the settings for signals with alcohol. ...
