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Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions 4-448-425-12(1) STR-DH540
Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions 4-448-425-12(1) STR-DH540
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... function are detected. Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/ Music decoding is activated. G SLEEP Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. K Dolby Pro Logic indicator Lights up when the Sleep Timer is activated (page 59). ARC TV input ...panel A Input indicator Lights up when Dynamic Range Compression is activated (page 15). OPT Digital signal is selected and the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals are applied. COAX Digital signal is activated. DTS DTS DTS-HD DTS-HD E SP Lights up when the ...
... function are detected. Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/ Music decoding is activated. G SLEEP Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. K Dolby Pro Logic indicator Lights up when the Sleep Timer is activated (page 59). ARC TV input ...panel A Input indicator Lights up when Dynamic Range Compression is activated (page 15). OPT Digital signal is selected and the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals are applied. COAX Digital signal is activated. DTS DTS DTS-HD DTS-HD E SP Lights up when the ...
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...or DVD's Top Menu. Remote control Use the supplied remote control to operate Sony audio/video equipment. You can reassign the input button to match the equipment connected to use. When you want to your receiver (page 66). POP UP/MENU1) Opens or closes the BD-ROM's Pop-..." (page 60) are assigned to the standby mode. E +/- B TV ?/11) (on/standby) Turns the TV on . PRESET +/-1) Selects preset stations or channels. 14GB Selects a folder. Saving the power in random order. C Input buttons Selects the equipment you press any of the input buttons during standby mode, the...
...or DVD's Top Menu. Remote control Use the supplied remote control to operate Sony audio/video equipment. You can reassign the input button to match the equipment connected to use. When you want to your receiver (page 66). POP UP/MENU1) Opens or closes the BD-ROM's Pop-..." (page 60) are assigned to the standby mode. E +/- B TV ?/11) (on/standby) Turns the TV on . PRESET +/-1) Selects preset stations or channels. 14GB Selects a folder. Saving the power in random order. C Input buttons Selects the equipment you press any of the input buttons during standby mode, the...
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... to the supported HDMI input jack is available for HDMI" function. The equipment connected to "Off". - When "Fast View" is not connected to this receiver. U TV INPUT1) Selects the input signal (TV input or video input). 1) See the table on page 16 for information on the TV screen. Adjusts... not work in -picture preview will be blacked out when 4K or some video camera signal or VGA signal) is input. T AMP Activates the receiver operation. select channel numbers. Use the tactile dots as follows: 0:30:00 t 1:00:00 t 1:30:00 t 2:00:00 t OFF When Sleep Timer is not HDMI input....
... to the supported HDMI input jack is available for HDMI" function. The equipment connected to "Off". - When "Fast View" is not connected to this receiver. U TV INPUT1) Selects the input signal (TV input or video input). 1) See the table on page 16 for information on the TV screen. Adjusts... not work in -picture preview will be blacked out when 4K or some video camera signal or VGA signal) is input. T AMP Activates the receiver operation. select channel numbers. Use the tactile dots as follows: 0:30:00 t 1:00:00 t 1:30:00 t 2:00:00 t OFF When Sleep Timer is not HDMI input....
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... Audio MIX Setting", "Dolby Digital/DTS", "Dolby Digital", and "DTS" are set to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). For a Sony Blu-ray Disc player, check that you connect your equipment Connecting the TV and video equipment (page 21, 22) The image quality depends on your... equipment. Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment To output multi channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on the receiver" (page 28). Before connecting cords, be sure to "Auto", "Off", "Bitstream", "Dolby Digital", and "DTS" ...
... Audio MIX Setting", "Dolby Digital/DTS", "Dolby Digital", and "DTS" are set to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). For a Sony Blu-ray Disc player, check that you connect your equipment Connecting the TV and video equipment (page 21, 22) The image quality depends on your... equipment. Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment To output multi channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on the receiver" (page 28). Before connecting cords, be sure to "Auto", "Off", "Bitstream", "Dolby Digital", and "DTS" ...
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Audio format [Display] Connection between the playback Maximum number equipment and the receiver of channels COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI Dolby Digital [DOLBY D] 5.1 a a Dolby Digital Plusa) 7.1c) × a [DOLBY D +] Dolby TrueHDa) [DOLBY HD] 7.1c) × a DTS [DTS...equipment connected. c) The signals will be output as 5.1 channel. 18GB Digital audio formats supported by the receiver Digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on digital audio output jacks of the playback equipment. This receiver supports the following audio formats. For details, refer to...
Audio format [Display] Connection between the playback Maximum number equipment and the receiver of channels COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI Dolby Digital [DOLBY D] 5.1 a a Dolby Digital Plusa) 7.1c) × a [DOLBY D +] Dolby TrueHDa) [DOLBY HD] 7.1c) × a DTS [DTS...equipment connected. c) The signals will be output as 5.1 channel. 18GB Digital audio formats supported by the receiver Digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on digital audio output jacks of the playback equipment. This receiver supports the following audio formats. For details, refer to...
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.... • Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you to use up to a 5.2 channel system (5 speakers and 2 subwoofers). Connections Connections 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. A Front speaker (Left) B Front speaker (Right) C Center speaker D Surround speaker (Left) E Surround speaker (Right) F Subwoofer 19GB To...
.... • Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you to use up to a 5.2 channel system (5 speakers and 2 subwoofers). Connections Connections 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. A Front speaker (Left) B Front speaker (Right) C Center speaker D Surround speaker (Left) E Surround speaker (Right) F Subwoofer 19GB To...
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... images, connect 4Kcompatible TV and video equipment (Blu-ray Disc player, Blu-ray Disc recorder, etc.) to "Fixed" if it can receive Multi Channel Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. ...4K-compatible content. 22GB This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM. If this is compatible with the ARC function, connect A. By connecting Sony "BRAVIA" Synccompatible equipment using INPUT MODE (page 51). ** If your TV is the case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the ...
... images, connect 4Kcompatible TV and video equipment (Blu-ray Disc player, Blu-ray Disc recorder, etc.) to "Fixed" if it can receive Multi Channel Linear PCM (up to 8 channels) with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz or less with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. ...4K-compatible content. 22GB This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM. If this is compatible with the ARC function, connect A. By connecting Sony "BRAVIA" Synccompatible equipment using INPUT MODE (page 51). ** If your TV is the case, place the antenna (aerial) farther away from the ...
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.... Simply select a station on the TV screen and the display panel. * If an RDS broadcast is not received, a Program Service name will not appear. Tips • You can create multi channel surround sound. on the remote control repeatedly to select the sound field you to listen to higher fidelity sound... MOVIE or MUSIC on the display panel. You can be displayed on the TV screen cannot be displayed on the receiver. AUTO) Presets the sound as multi channel sound. • 2 channel sound mode: You can switch the output sound to is not transmitting the RDS signal or if the signal strength ...
.... Simply select a station on the TV screen and the display panel. * If an RDS broadcast is not received, a Program Service name will not appear. Tips • You can create multi channel surround sound. on the remote control repeatedly to select the sound field you to listen to higher fidelity sound... MOVIE or MUSIC on the display panel. You can be displayed on the TV screen cannot be displayed on the receiver. AUTO) Presets the sound as multi channel sound. • 2 channel sound mode: You can switch the output sound to is not transmitting the RDS signal or if the signal strength ...
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...channels. When using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies. Note You cannot select "Analog Direct" when you want the atmosphere of sound provided when a theatrical sound source is suitable for a general living room. HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is Sony.... It emphasizes the reflection of sound and reproduces the sound of the receiver's pre-programmed sound fields. x Analog Direct (A. A source recorded in 5.1 channel for watching videos of the selected input to 2 channel analog input. x Neo:6 Cinema (Neo:6 CIN) Performs DTS Neo:6...
...channels. When using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies. Note You cannot select "Analog Direct" when you want the atmosphere of sound provided when a theatrical sound source is suitable for a general living room. HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is Sony.... It emphasizes the reflection of sound and reproduces the sound of the receiver's pre-programmed sound fields. x Analog Direct (A. A source recorded in 5.1 channel for watching videos of the selected input to 2 channel analog input. x Neo:6 Cinema (Neo:6 CIN) Performs DTS Neo:6...
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...mode is selected automatically if you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for MP3 and other compressed music. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are connected to the subwoofer when there is...) Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from a subwoofer to a 2 channel signal. This setting is decoded into your portable audio device. When headphones are connected You can take full advantage of the receiver's pre-programmed sound fields. x Headphone (Direct) (HP DIRECT) This...
...mode is selected automatically if you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for MP3 and other compressed music. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are connected to the subwoofer when there is...) Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from a subwoofer to a 2 channel signal. This setting is decoded into your portable audio device. When headphones are connected You can take full advantage of the receiver's pre-programmed sound fields. x Headphone (Direct) (HP DIRECT) This...
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...connected. Other Operations 51GB If there are no digital audio signals, analog audio signals are selected. You cannot select other , depending on the receiver) to your TV is given to select the input. You can use the input buttons on the remote control. 2 Press INPUT MODE ...repeatedly on the receiver to the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals. When TV input is selected, priority is not compatible with the ARC function, the digital optical audio signals are...
...connected. Other Operations 51GB If there are no digital audio signals, analog audio signals are selected. You cannot select other , depending on the receiver) to your TV is given to select the input. You can use the input buttons on the remote control. 2 Press INPUT MODE ...repeatedly on the receiver to the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals. When TV input is selected, priority is not compatible with the ARC function, the digital optical audio signals are...
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...AMP: The sound is set the level of the TV, even if you play back multi channel source. • When you connect the receiver to a video equipment (projector, etc.), sound may take a little more time for the ... 60GB Note Audio signals are not available. In this setting if you use a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible Sony TV. Input Settings menu You can be played back as it may not be output to the TV ...input mode when you connect equipment to enjoy the connected equipment's source on the TV. Sony recommends this case, select "AMP". This setting saves power in the standby mode when compared...
...AMP: The sound is set the level of the TV, even if you play back multi channel source. • When you connect the receiver to a video equipment (projector, etc.), sound may take a little more time for the ... 60GB Note Audio signals are not available. In this setting if you use a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible Sony TV. Input Settings menu You can be played back as it may not be output to the TV ...input mode when you connect equipment to enjoy the connected equipment's source on the TV. Sony recommends this case, select "AMP". This setting saves power in the standby mode when compared...
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...audio cord (not supplied). • Adjust the speaker level (page 56). • Check that headphones are appropriate for the respective jacks of the receiver, speakers and the equipment. • Check that the SPEAKERS is output from the headphones. If you have connected to both the L and R ... an analog equipment, analog equipment requires both L and R jack connections. If only one channel is not set to "SPK OFF" (page 10). • Check that the speaker settings are not connected to the receiver. • Press on the remote control to cancel the muting function. • Try ...
...audio cord (not supplied). • Adjust the speaker level (page 56). • Check that headphones are appropriate for the respective jacks of the receiver, speakers and the equipment. • Check that the SPEAKERS is output from the headphones. If you have connected to both the L and R ... an analog equipment, analog equipment requires both L and R jack connections. If only one channel is not set to "SPK OFF" (page 10). • Check that the speaker settings are not connected to the receiver. • Press on the remote control to cancel the muting function. • Try ...
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.... "TV+AMP" if you want when you watch a program from the TV speaker and receiver. - Change the TV channel when you connect the receiver to a video equipment (projector, etc.), sound may not be output from the receiver. Be sure to select the correct equipment or input you want to listen to the sound...audio input jacks for that equipment. • Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the equipment. • Check the INPUT MODE (page 51). • Check that the equipment is connected correctly to the HDMI jack for that ...
.... "TV+AMP" if you want when you watch a program from the TV speaker and receiver. - Change the TV channel when you connect the receiver to a video equipment (projector, etc.), sound may not be output from the receiver. Be sure to select the correct equipment or input you want to listen to the sound...audio input jacks for that equipment. • Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the equipment. • Check the INPUT MODE (page 51). • Check that the equipment is connected correctly to the HDMI jack for that ...
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...TV screen. • The speaker pattern set up the equipment and TV. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is poor. • Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to enjoy. • (For USA, Canada and Australia models only) Make sure "Pass Through" is... Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), Multi Channel Linear PCM only with each equipment and TV. - Check to select the HDMI equipment you turned off the receiver. - A test tone is available. • Set "HDMI Audio Out" to the receiver (page 60). Tuner The FM reception is not reproduced...
...TV screen. • The speaker pattern set up the equipment and TV. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is poor. • Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to enjoy. • (For USA, Canada and Australia models only) Make sure "Pass Through" is... Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), Multi Channel Linear PCM only with each equipment and TV. - Check to select the HDMI equipment you turned off the receiver. - A test tone is available. • Set "HDMI Audio Out" to the receiver (page 60). Tuner The FM reception is not reproduced...