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4-262-412-12(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH720 STR-DH720HP ©2011 Sony Corporation
4-262-412-12(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH720 STR-DH720HP ©2011 Sony Corporation
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...cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with FCC technical regulations. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - For more of this model manufactured for the recycling of this product. Other versions may cause harmful interference to ...modifications not expressly approved in a residential installation. The recycling of the FCC Rules. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - continued 3GB CAUTION You are designed to operate this product is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen...
...cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with FCC technical regulations. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - For more of this model manufactured for the recycling of this product. Other versions may cause harmful interference to ...modifications not expressly approved in a residential installation. The recycling of the FCC Rules. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - continued 3GB CAUTION You are designed to operate this product is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen...
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...6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. "BRAVIA" is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The chemical symbols for the environment and human health which could otherwise be treated as those on... supplied remote control. "PlayStation" is only applicable to the applicable collection point for models STR-DH720 and STR-DH720HP. You can also use the control buttons on the receiver if they may be replaced by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. Disposal of waste ...
...6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. "BRAVIA" is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The chemical symbols for the environment and human health which could otherwise be treated as those on... supplied remote control. "PlayStation" is only applicable to the applicable collection point for models STR-DH720 and STR-DH720HP. You can also use the control buttons on the receiver if they may be replaced by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. Disposal of waste ...
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... their respective holders. "WALKMAN" is provided by the developer to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are of this receiver is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. "Made for iPod" and "Made for the operation of Apple Inc., registered in this accessory with safety and regulatory standards. MICROVAULT is... Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. The font type (Shin Go R) installed in the U.S. Windows Media is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
... their respective holders. "WALKMAN" is provided by the developer to MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are of this receiver is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. "Made for iPod" and "Made for the operation of Apple Inc., registered in this accessory with safety and regulatory standards. MICROVAULT is... Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. The font type (Shin Go R) installed in the U.S. Windows Media is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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...equipment with one-touch operation (One-Touch Play 58 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control 58 Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power-Off 59 Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync...)........ 59 Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene (Scene Select 60 Preparing the Receiver Initializing the receiver 33 Setting the speakers 33 Using AUTO CALIBRATION 34 Guide to on-screen display operation ..........39 Other Operations Switching between digital ...
...equipment with one-touch operation (One-Touch Play 58 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control 58 Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power-Off 59 Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync...)........ 59 Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene (Scene Select 60 Preparing the Receiver Initializing the receiver 33 Setting the speakers 33 Using AUTO CALIBRATION 34 Guide to on-screen display operation ..........39 Other Operations Switching between digital ...
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...; When you do not intend to use a new battery with new ones. 8GB If this happens, reassign the input buttons (page 74). • When the receiver no longer responds to the remote control, replace all the batteries with old ones. • Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of the...
...; When you do not intend to use a new battery with new ones. 8GB If this happens, reassign the input buttons (page 74). • When the receiver no longer responds to the remote control, replace all the batteries with old ones. • Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of the...
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... /standby) (page 33, 50, 56, 75) B TONE, TONE MODE (page 67) C INPUT SELECTOR (page 42, 48, 60, 61) D Display panel (page 10) E Remote control sensor Receives signals from iPhone/iPod. L (USB) port (page 31) M AUTO CAL MIC jack (page 35) qf qd qs qa q; Description and location of the display panel...
... /standby) (page 33, 50, 56, 75) B TONE, TONE MODE (page 67) C INPUT SELECTOR (page 42, 48, 60, 61) D Display panel (page 10) E Remote control sensor Receives signals from iPhone/iPod. L (USB) port (page 31) M AUTO CAL MIC jack (page 35) qf qd qs qa q; Description and location of the display panel...
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... Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is a digital signal through the COAXIAL jack (page 60). C LFE Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. OPT The INPUT MODE is set to "AUTO" or "OPT", and when the source signal is actually being played... "COAX", and when the source signal is a digital signal through the OPTICAL jack (page 60). COAX The INPUT MODE is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound. LH RH L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB Front Left High Front Right High Front Left Front Right Center (monaural) Surround...
... Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is a digital signal through the COAXIAL jack (page 60). C LFE Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. OPT The INPUT MODE is set to "AUTO" or "OPT", and when the source signal is actually being played... "COAX", and when the source signal is a digital signal through the OPTICAL jack (page 60). COAX The INPUT MODE is set to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound. LH RH L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB Front Left High Front Right High Front Left Front Right Center (monaural) Surround...
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...you select.) L LPCM Lights up when dynamic range compression is decoding the Linear PCM signals. I SLEEP Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is not selected. Preset station number (The number will change according to the preset station you have completed the digital connections and that INPUT ...activated. ST Stereo broadcast RDS (Europe model only) Tuned to a station with RDS services. G Dolby Pro Logic indicator Lights up when the receiver tunes to a radio station. DTS-HD MSTR DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD HI RES DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS-HD LBR DTS-HD...
...you select.) L LPCM Lights up when dynamic range compression is decoding the Linear PCM signals. I SLEEP Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is not selected. Preset station number (The number will change according to the preset station you have completed the digital connections and that INPUT ...activated. ST Stereo broadcast RDS (Europe model only) Tuned to a station with RDS services. G Dolby Pro Logic indicator Lights up when the receiver tunes to a radio station. DTS-HD MSTR DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD HI RES DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS-HD LBR DTS-HD...
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... other equipment. Remote control Use the supplied remote control to your TV to operate Sony audio/ video equipment. D SPEAKERS section (page 20) * You must connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to your receiver (page 74). • RM-AAU106 (USA and Canada models only) • RM-AAU107 (Other models) wh...
... other equipment. Remote control Use the supplied remote control to your TV to operate Sony audio/ video equipment. D SPEAKERS section (page 20) * You must connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to your receiver (page 74). • RM-AAU106 (USA and Canada models only) • RM-AAU107 (Other models) wh...
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... t OFF When Sleep Timer is louder than the TV programs. Scans a station. or +/- Each time you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on the TV screen. 14GB J , V/v/B/b Press V/v/B /b to select the settings, then press to the preset stations. Example: Hold down SHIFT...canceled. The buttons are assigned to stores a station during tuner operation. ENT/MEM Hold down SHIFT (O), then press ENT/MEM to control Sony equipment. F DISPLAY Views information on or sets it to activate the buttons printed in pink (page 14). Selects preset stations. Selects a ...
... t OFF When Sleep Timer is louder than the TV programs. Scans a station. or +/- Each time you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on the TV screen. 14GB J , V/v/B/b Press V/v/B /b to select the settings, then press to the preset stations. Example: Hold down SHIFT...canceled. The buttons are assigned to stores a station during tuner operation. ENT/MEM Hold down SHIFT (O), then press ENT/MEM to control Sony equipment. F DISPLAY Views information on or sets it to activate the buttons printed in pink (page 14). Selects preset stations. Selects a ...
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... function. S RETURN/EXIT O Returns to the current TV program. / (Info/Text reveal) Displays information such as references when operating the receiver. continued 15GB F DISPLAY Displays information related to the previous TV menu. answers to activate the Auto Calibration function. c**/C Selects the next or... the text mode. T GUIDE or Display the on or off. Use the tactile dots as current channel number and screen mode. To control a Sony TV Hold down SHIFT (O), then press AUTO CAL to a quiz) while in the text mode. Reveals hidden information (e.g. or PROG +**/- or +/-...
... function. S RETURN/EXIT O Returns to the current TV program. / (Info/Text reveal) Displays information such as references when operating the receiver. continued 15GB F DISPLAY Displays information related to the previous TV menu. answers to activate the Auto Calibration function. c**/C Selects the next or... the text mode. T GUIDE or Display the on or off. Use the tactile dots as current channel number and screen mode. To control a Sony TV Hold down SHIFT (O), then press AUTO CAL to a quiz) while in the text mode. Reveals hidden information (e.g. or PROG +**/- or +/-...
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... Enter Enter Clear Clear - - backward Play - Pause - Track >10 - - - Select input - To control other Sony equipment Be sure to hold down SHIFT (O) to serve as references when operating the receiver. Skip track - Return Return, exit VCR CD player USB device, iPhone/iPod Power Power - Enter - schedule On-screen...tactile dots as examples. • Depending on the model of the AV ?/1 (A) changes automatically each time you press AV ?/1 (A) and ?/1 (B) simultaneously, the receiver and connected equipment will turn off (SYSTEM STANDBY).
... Enter Enter Clear Clear - - backward Play - Pause - Track >10 - - - Select input - To control other Sony equipment Be sure to hold down SHIFT (O) to serve as references when operating the receiver. Skip track - Return Return, exit VCR CD player USB device, iPhone/iPod Power Power - Enter - schedule On-screen...tactile dots as examples. • Depending on the model of the AV ?/1 (A) changes automatically each time you press AV ?/1 (A) and ?/1 (B) simultaneously, the receiver and connected equipment will turn off (SYSTEM STANDBY).
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... on your audio/video equipment connected to "Auto", "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" respectively (as of September 2010). If the sound is set to the receiver by following the simple steps below . Getting started You can check the speaker connection using "Test Tone" (page 65). Installing and connecting the speakers (page... image quality depends on the connected equipment. Note You can enjoy your equipment. For details, refer to "Bitstream" (with the connected equipment. Preparing the receiver See "6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)" (page 32) and "Initializing the...
... on your audio/video equipment connected to "Auto", "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" respectively (as of September 2010). If the sound is set to the receiver by following the simple steps below . Getting started You can check the speaker connection using "Test Tone" (page 65). Installing and connecting the speakers (page... image quality depends on the connected equipment. Note You can enjoy your equipment. For details, refer to "Bitstream" (with the connected equipment. Preparing the receiver See "6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)" (page 32) and "Initializing the...
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Connections 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use the surround back speakers and the front high speakers simultaneously. 5.1 channel speaker system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround ...
Connections 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use the surround back speakers and the front high speakers simultaneously. 5.1 channel speaker system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround ...
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3: Connecting the TV You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) if you connect HDMI TV OUT jack to a TV. Recommended connection Alternative connection 22GB You can watch the selected input image when you use an HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable. Audio signals or TV Video signals or Audio/Video...
3: Connecting the TV You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) if you connect HDMI TV OUT jack to a TV. Recommended connection Alternative connection 22GB You can watch the selected input image when you use an HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable. Audio signals or TV Video signals or Audio/Video...
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... (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), Deep Color (Deep Colour), x.v.Color (x.v.Colour) and 3D transmission. Be sure to turn the receiver on the receiver. Tips • All the digital audio jacks are compatible with a sampling frequency of a playback equipment are not output from the speakers... signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM. For details, see "Digital audio formats supported by HDMI can be simplified. By connecting Sony "BRAVIA" Synccompatible equipment using other than an HDMI cable (e.g., via the HDMI TV OUT jack. For details, see "Function for conversion of...
... (DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD), Deep Color (Deep Colour), x.v.Color (x.v.Colour) and 3D transmission. Be sure to turn the receiver on the receiver. Tips • All the digital audio jacks are compatible with a sampling frequency of a playback equipment are not output from the speakers... signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM. For details, see "Digital audio formats supported by HDMI can be simplified. By connecting Sony "BRAVIA" Synccompatible equipment using other than an HDMI cable (e.g., via the HDMI TV OUT jack. For details, see "Function for conversion of...
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... equipment. • To enjoy 3D images, connect 3D-compatible TV and video equipment (Blu-ray 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 the "Audio Out" to the HDMI IN... are not input and output. • The multi/stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output. • Be sure to turn the receiver on when the video and audio signals of each connected equipment for details. 24GB However, the sound will not be transmitted when the power is...
... equipment. • To enjoy 3D images, connect 3D-compatible TV and video equipment (Blu-ray 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 the "Audio Out" to the HDMI IN... are not input and output. • The multi/stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output. • Be sure to turn the receiver on when the video and audio signals of each connected equipment for details. 24GB However, the sound will not be transmitted when the power is...
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... input See "Using the sound/images from other inputs (Input Assign)" (page 61). For details, see "Function for converting video signals. Converting video signals This receiver is equipped with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. If you want to the availability of video signals" (page 30...
... input See "Using the sound/images from other inputs (Input Assign)" (page 61). For details, see "Function for converting video signals. Converting video signals This receiver is equipped with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. If you want to the availability of video signals" (page 30...
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...video signals can be output as VIDEO OUT jacks do not have an up to the VIDEO OUT jacks of the receiver. Function for conversion of video signals The receiver is equipped with solid arrows. Notes on converting video signals • When video signals from the connected equipment are converted... up -conversion function. It is recommended to turn off this receiver and then viewed on your TV, depending on the status of the video signal output, the image on your VCR, it may impact the ...
...video signals can be output as VIDEO OUT jacks do not have an up to the VIDEO OUT jacks of the receiver. Function for conversion of video signals The receiver is equipped with solid arrows. Notes on converting video signals • When video signals from the connected equipment are converted... up -conversion function. It is recommended to turn off this receiver and then viewed on your TV, depending on the status of the video signal output, the image on your VCR, it may impact the ...