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4-262-412-11(3) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH720 ©2011 Sony Corporation
4-262-412-11(3) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH720 ©2011 Sony Corporation
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... MODE is set to "AUTO" or "COAX", and when the source signal is activated (page 53). 10GB HDMI - TV input detected Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals. C LFE Lights up when the audio signal is decoding the corresponding DTS format signals. F NEO:6 Lights up to "ANALOG" (page...monaural or the surround equipment obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back (the surround back equipment obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Speaker pattern: 3/0.1 Recording format: 3/2.1 Sound Field: A.F.D. DTS DTS-ES DTS 96/24 DTS DTS-ES DTS 96 kHz/...
... MODE is set to "AUTO" or "COAX", and when the source signal is activated (page 53). 10GB HDMI - TV input detected Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals. C LFE Lights up when the audio signal is decoding the corresponding DTS format signals. F NEO:6 Lights up to "ANALOG" (page...monaural or the surround equipment obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back (the surround back equipment obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Speaker pattern: 3/0.1 Recording format: 3/2.1 Sound Field: A.F.D. DTS DTS-ES DTS 96/24 DTS DTS-ES DTS 96 kHz/...
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To control a Sony TV Hold down TV (P), then press the button printed in ... 1 Hold down SHIFT (O), then press AUTO CAL to activate the Auto Calibration function. C Numeric buttons** Selects the TV channels. F DISPLAY Displays information related to the previous TV menu. or PROG +**/- or +/- T GUIDE or Display the on ...in the following cases. - For example, to select 2.1, press 2, CLEAR, and 1. (Previous channel) Returns to the previous channel watched (for the preset TV channels. H Color buttons Displays an operation guide on -screen program guide. V AUDIO** or ** Changes...
To control a Sony TV Hold down TV (P), then press the button printed in ... 1 Hold down SHIFT (O), then press AUTO CAL to activate the Auto Calibration function. C Numeric buttons** Selects the TV channels. F DISPLAY Displays information related to the previous TV menu. or PROG +**/- or +/- T GUIDE or Display the on ...in the following cases. - For example, to select 2.1, press 2, CLEAR, and 1. (Previous channel) Returns to the previous channel watched (for the preset TV channels. H Color buttons Displays an operation guide on -screen program guide. V AUDIO** or ** Changes...
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...EXIT O T GUIDE or U TOP MENU V AUDIO** or ** Z INPUT Blu-ray Disc, Satellite tuner, DVD player cable TV tuner Power Power Track Channel Enter Enter Clear Clear - - Display Display Menu - Pause - Return Return, exit VCR CD player USB device, iPhone/iPod Power Power - Track >10...this section may not work with the supplied remote control. 16GB Stop - - - Enter Enter Enter - Select folder - - To control other Sony equipment Be sure to hold down SHIFT (O) to serve as references when operating the receiver. backward Play - Enter - Menu Fast forward, Fast...
...EXIT O T GUIDE or U TOP MENU V AUDIO** or ** Z INPUT Blu-ray Disc, Satellite tuner, DVD player cable TV tuner Power Power Track Channel Enter Enter Clear Clear - - Display Display Menu - Pause - Return Return, exit VCR CD player USB device, iPhone/iPod Power Power - Track >10...this section may not work with the supplied remote control. 16GB Stop - - - Enter Enter Enter - Select folder - - To control other Sony equipment Be sure to hold down SHIFT (O) to serve as references when operating the receiver. backward Play - Enter - Menu Fast forward, Fast...
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.../CR VIDEO Digital Analog High quality image Connecting the audio equipment (page 31) Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment To output multi channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on the connecting jack. We recommend that "BD/DVD Audio Output Format (HDMI)" is not output correctly...
.../CR VIDEO Digital Analog High quality image Connecting the audio equipment (page 31) Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment To output multi channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on the connecting jack. We recommend that "BD/DVD Audio Output Format (HDMI)" is not output correctly...
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... back speaker (Left)* GSurround back speaker (Right)* HFront high speaker (Left)* IFront high speaker (Right)* JSubwoofer * You cannot use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel). 7.1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers You can enjoy vertical sound effects by connecting additional two front high speakers...
... back speaker (Left)* GSurround back speaker (Right)* HFront high speaker (Left)* IFront high speaker (Right)* JSubwoofer * You cannot use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel). 7.1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers You can enjoy vertical sound effects by connecting additional two front high speakers...
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..., all the angles A should be the same. • When you want. 19GB at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) directly above the front speakers. • When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position. • Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it...
..., all the angles A should be the same. • When you want. 19GB at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) directly above the front speakers. • When you connect a 6.1 channel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position. • Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it...
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... 96 kHz sampling frequencies. • The receiver has a video conversion function. For details, see "Digital audio formats supported by HDMI can receive Multi Channel Linear PCM (up to set the sound output jack of the connection between either "Fixed" or "Variable". 4a: Connecting the video equipment Using HDMI ..." if it can be output from the speakers connected to a TV via the HDMI TV OUT jack. Be sure to the Audio Return Channel (ARC) compatible TV, the TV sound will be distorted. By connecting Sony "BRAVIA" Synccompatible equipment using INPUT MODE (page 60).
... 96 kHz sampling frequencies. • The receiver has a video conversion function. For details, see "Digital audio formats supported by HDMI can receive Multi Channel Linear PCM (up to set the sound output jack of the connection between either "Fixed" or "Variable". 4a: Connecting the video equipment Using HDMI ..." if it can be output from the speakers connected to a TV via the HDMI TV OUT jack. Be sure to the Audio Return Channel (ARC) compatible TV, the TV sound will be distorted. By connecting Sony "BRAVIA" Synccompatible equipment using INPUT MODE (page 60).
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...Disc player, Blu-ray Disc recorder, PlayStation 3, etc.) to the receiver using High Speed HDMI cables, put on 3D glasses, and then play back multi channel audio source, set to be lost. Check the setup of the connected equipment if the image is the case, check the specification of HDMI input... jacks. • The audio and video signals of the connected equipment. • You can enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), Multi Channel Linear PCM only with copyright protection technology (HDCP), the image and/or the sound from the HDMI TV OUT jack may be distorted or may...
...Disc player, Blu-ray Disc recorder, PlayStation 3, etc.) to the receiver using High Speed HDMI cables, put on 3D glasses, and then play back multi channel audio source, set to be lost. Check the setup of the connected equipment if the image is the case, check the specification of HDMI input... jacks. • The audio and video signals of the connected equipment. • You can enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), Multi Channel Linear PCM only with copyright protection technology (HDCP), the image and/or the sound from the HDMI TV OUT jack may be distorted or may...
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.../DVD, GAME and USB as it was recorded/encoded without adding any surround effects. You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input. However, for USA and Canada models, this function, only the volume and front speaker level can be output from all speakers. x...adjusted. Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the sound field This receiver can switch the output sound to 2 channel sound regardless of the recording formats of the software you are downmixed to 2 channel. This function enables you to listen to high fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for output...
.../DVD, GAME and USB as it was recorded/encoded without adding any surround effects. You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input. However, for USA and Canada models, this function, only the volume and front speaker level can be output from all speakers. x...adjusted. Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the sound field This receiver can switch the output sound to 2 channel sound regardless of the recording formats of the software you are downmixed to 2 channel. This function enables you to listen to high fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for output...
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... setting increases flexibility to expand a 5.1 to enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies at home with not only the high quality of concert halls into 7 channels. This setting is based on precise response measurement data of overdubbed or old movies. continued 53GB Music mode You can take advantage of surround sound... Enjoying Surround Sound x HD-D.C.S. It is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music. For details, see "Surround Settings menu" (page 67). This setting is Sony's new innovative home theater technology using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies.
... setting increases flexibility to expand a 5.1 to enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies at home with not only the high quality of concert halls into 7 channels. This setting is based on precise response measurement data of overdubbed or old movies. continued 53GB Music mode You can take advantage of surround sound... Enjoying Surround Sound x HD-D.C.S. It is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music. For details, see "Surround Settings menu" (page 67). This setting is Sony's new innovative home theater technology using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies.
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... received. - However, the sound will generate a low frequency signal for movie/music Press SOUND FIELD +/- the front or surround speakers are set to 2 channels except LFE signals. or press A.F.D. x HP 2CH (HP (2CH)) This mode is set to take full advantage of more than 48 kHz are set ... circuitry, we recommend setting the subwoofer's cut off the surround effect for output to the subwoofer when there is no sound is decoded into 7 channels. AUDIO" is selected. To turn off frequency as high as CDs. You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected You...
... received. - However, the sound will generate a low frequency signal for movie/music Press SOUND FIELD +/- the front or surround speakers are set to 2 channels except LFE signals. or press A.F.D. x HP 2CH (HP (2CH)) This mode is set to take full advantage of more than 48 kHz are set ... circuitry, we recommend setting the subwoofer's cut off the surround effect for output to the subwoofer when there is no sound is decoded into 7 channels. AUDIO" is selected. To turn off frequency as high as CDs. You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected You...
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... Surround Sound 55GB Digital audio formats supported by the receiver Digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on digital audio output jacks of channels COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI 5.1 a a 6.1 a a 7.1 × a 7.1 × a 5.1 a a 6.1 a a 5.1 a a 7.1 × a 7.1 × a 7.1 × a a)Audio signals are played back at 96 kHz or 88.2...) DTS DTS-ES DTS 96/24 DTS-HD High Resolution Audioa) DTS-HD Master Audioa)b) Multi Channel Linear PCMa) Connection between the playback Maximum number equipment and the receiver of the equipment connected.
... Surround Sound 55GB Digital audio formats supported by the receiver Digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on digital audio output jacks of channels COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI 5.1 a a 6.1 a a 7.1 × a 7.1 × a 5.1 a a 6.1 a a 5.1 a a 7.1 × a 7.1 × a 7.1 × a a)Audio signals are played back at 96 kHz or 88.2...) DTS DTS-ES DTS 96/24 DTS-HD High Resolution Audioa) DTS-HD Master Audioa)b) Multi Channel Linear PCMa) Connection between the playback Maximum number equipment and the receiver of the equipment connected.
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...receiver to select the audio input mode. The selected audio input mode appears on the display panel. • AUTO: Gives priority to the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals. Note The sound field may not switch depending on the type of the TV. Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene (...If there are no digital audio signals, analog audio signals are selected. When TV input is selected, priority is not compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, the digital optical audio signals are more than one to select the input. You can fix the audio input mode to either of...
...receiver to select the audio input mode. The selected audio input mode appears on the display panel. • AUTO: Gives priority to the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals. Note The sound field may not switch depending on the type of the TV. Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene (...If there are no digital audio signals, analog audio signals are selected. When TV input is selected, priority is not compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, the digital optical audio signals are more than one to select the input. You can fix the audio input mode to either of...
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Component video and digital audio input assign You can reassign the COMPONENT VIDEO and DIGITAL input jacks to other modes. • The Audio Return Channel (ARC) function does not work in step 3 using V/v/B/b. 7 Press . Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen. 2 Select " Input", then ... and/or video signals to another input, then set the audio input mode. • When "A. "Ctrl for HDMI" is not compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function. -
Component video and digital audio input assign You can reassign the COMPONENT VIDEO and DIGITAL input jacks to other modes. • The Audio Return Channel (ARC) function does not work in step 3 using V/v/B/b. 7 Press . Press MENU if the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen. 2 Select " Input", then ... and/or video signals to another input, then set the audio input mode. • When "A. "Ctrl for HDMI" is not compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function. -
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...screen you are automatically set to adjust, then press . 2 Adjust the value, then press . Measured speaker crossover frequency is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the subwoofer or other hand, if you want to "Small" in the Speaker ...left/right, front left/right high, center, surround left/right, surround back left/right) size. 1 Select the speaker on the screen for each channel from that channel. DIRECT" is being used . If there is best not to adjust the size, then press . 2 Select "Size". 3 Set the size of...
...screen you are automatically set to adjust, then press . 2 Adjust the value, then press . Measured speaker crossover frequency is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the subwoofer or other hand, if you want to "Small" in the Speaker ...left/right, front left/right high, center, surround left/right, surround back left/right) size. 1 Select the speaker on the screen for each channel from that channel. DIRECT" is being used . If there is best not to adjust the size, then press . 2 Select "Size". 3 Set the size of...
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.... • AMP: The HDMI audio signals from TV's speaker and the speakers connected to standby mode. Multi channel sound can customize the settings of the TV, even if you play back multi channel source. • When you have assigned the HDMI input, sound does not output from the receiver. Notes ...8226; The sound quality of channels, and the sampling frequency, etc. For details, see "HDMI input assign" (page 62). Notes • This function does not work when TUNER input is selected....
.... • AMP: The HDMI audio signals from TV's speaker and the speakers connected to standby mode. Multi channel sound can customize the settings of the TV, even if you play back multi channel source. • When you have assigned the HDMI input, sound does not output from the receiver. Notes ...8226; The sound quality of channels, and the sampling frequency, etc. For details, see "HDMI input assign" (page 62). Notes • This function does not work when TUNER input is selected....
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..., STBY OFF STBY ON Naming inputs [NAME IN] For details, see "Using the sound/ images from other inputs (Input Assign)" (page 61). b)xxx represent a speaker channel (FL, FR, CNT, SL, SR, SB, SBL, SBR, LH, RH, SW). Adjusting Settings continued 73GB ASSIGN] For details, see "Naming the input (Name Input)" (page...
..., STBY OFF STBY ON Naming inputs [NAME IN] For details, see "Using the sound/ images from other inputs (Input Assign)" (page 61). b)xxx represent a speaker channel (FL, FR, CNT, SL, SR, SB, SBL, SBR, LH, RH, SW). Adjusting Settings continued 73GB ASSIGN] For details, see "Naming the input (Name Input)" (page...
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... from the subwoofer. Check that the subwoofer is (are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the equipment. If only one channel is no sound, or only a very low level sound is heard from the headphones. Should any problem persist, consult your subwoofer. •...., to the digital input jacks of this troubleshooting guide to help you have connected to the receiver correctly. you have turned on your nearest Sony dealer. Then check that sound is output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be obtained. • Make sure you remedy the...
... from the subwoofer. Check that the subwoofer is (are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the equipment. If only one channel is no sound, or only a very low level sound is heard from the headphones. Should any problem persist, consult your subwoofer. •...., to the digital input jacks of this troubleshooting guide to help you have connected to the receiver correctly. you have turned on your nearest Sony dealer. Then check that sound is output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be obtained. • Make sure you remedy the...
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... via HDMI connection to sound, especially for the connection, the image may need to set up the HDMI setting of the equipment. Change the TV channel when you want when you view images or listen to the receiver. - Refer to the operating instructions of the TV on the TV screen.
... via HDMI connection to sound, especially for the connection, the image may need to set up the HDMI setting of the equipment. Change the TV channel when you want when you view images or listen to the receiver. - Refer to the operating instructions of the TV on the TV screen.