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4-266-497-12(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH820 ©2011 Sony Corporation
4-266-497-12(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH820 ©2011 Sony Corporation
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... shock, do not expose this apparatus near any ventilation openings. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third...
... shock, do not expose this apparatus near any ventilation openings. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for your Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third...
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These limits are cautioned that interference will help to correct the interference by hand. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is disposed of correctly, you purchased the product. To reduce the risk of electric shock, the speaker cord should be caused by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. By ensuring this product is encouraged to try to conserve natural resources. The following measures: - CAUTION You are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with...
These limits are cautioned that interference will help to correct the interference by hand. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is disposed of correctly, you purchased the product. To reduce the risk of electric shock, the speaker cord should be caused by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. By ensuring this product is encouraged to try to conserve natural resources. The following measures: - CAUTION You are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with...
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... DTS, Inc. The recycling of Dolby Laboratories. ** Manufactured under license under license from Dolby Laboratories. The model number is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of the...** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. Notice for model STR-DH820. For customers in Australia Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other batteries, please ...
... DTS, Inc. The recycling of Dolby Laboratories. ** Manufactured under license under license from Dolby Laboratories. The model number is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of the...** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. Notice for model STR-DH820. For customers in Australia Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other batteries, please ...
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... not responsible for iPhone" mean that the use of this manual, ™ and ® marks are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Apple is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. "x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)" and "x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)" logo are of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. Windows Media is a ... countries. "BRAVIA" is either a registered trademark or trademark of their respective holders. MICROVAULT is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and/or other ...
... not responsible for iPhone" mean that the use of this manual, ™ and ® marks are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Apple is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. "x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)" and "x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)" logo are of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. Windows Media is a ... countries. "BRAVIA" is either a registered trademark or trademark of their respective holders. MICROVAULT is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and/or other ...
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Table of Contents About This Manual 4 Supplied accessories 7 Description and location of parts 9 Getting started 18 Connections 1: Installing the speakers 19 2: Connecting the speakers 21 3: Connecting the TV 23 4a: Connecting the video equipment ...........24 4b: Connecting the audio equipment...........32 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 33 6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead 33 Preparing the Receiver Initializing the receiver 34 Setting the speakers 34 Using AUTO CALIBRATION 36 Guide to on-screen display operation ..........41 Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the ...
Table of Contents About This Manual 4 Supplied accessories 7 Description and location of parts 9 Getting started 18 Connections 1: Installing the speakers 19 2: Connecting the speakers 21 3: Connecting the TV 23 4a: Connecting the video equipment ...........24 4b: Connecting the audio equipment...........32 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 33 6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead 33 Preparing the Receiver Initializing the receiver 34 Setting the speakers 34 Using AUTO CALIBRATION 36 Guide to on-screen display operation ..........41 Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the ...
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Using the Remote Control Programming the remote control 80 Resetting the remote control 85 Additional Information Precautions 85 Troubleshooting 86 Specifications 93 Index 96 Supplied accessories • Operating Instructions (this manual) • Quick Setup Guide • GUI Menu List • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) • AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) • Remote control (1) - RM-AAP061 (USA and Canada models only) - RM-AAP062 (Other models) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) • Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1) 7GB
Using the Remote Control Programming the remote control 80 Resetting the remote control 85 Additional Information Precautions 85 Troubleshooting 86 Specifications 93 Index 96 Supplied accessories • Operating Instructions (this manual) • Quick Setup Guide • GUI Menu List • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) • AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) • Remote control (1) - RM-AAP061 (USA and Canada models only) - RM-AAP062 (Other models) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) • Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1) 7GB
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Doing so may be cleared. If this happens, reprogram the remote control (page 80). • 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 remote control. Inserting batteries into the remote control Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching 3 and # on the batteries to use a new battery with new ones. 8GB Notes • Do not leave the remote control in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use the remote control for an extended period of time, ...
Doing so may be cleared. If this happens, reprogram the remote control (page 80). • 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 remote control. Inserting batteries into the remote control Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching 3 and # on the batteries to use a new battery with new ones. 8GB Notes • Do not leave the remote control in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use the remote control for an extended period of time, ...
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Linear PCM signals with a sampling frequency of the display panel in the following cases. - Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD Master Audio, or DTS-HD High Resolution Audio signals are being received. Turn TUNING to operate a tuner (FM/AM). L (USB) port (page 32) M AUTO CAL MIC jack (page 37) N DISPLAY (page 80) O DIMMER Adjusts the brightness of more than the TV programs. Notes • Be sure to reduce the volume level before you switch to output audio/video from iPhone/iPod. P 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE (HD-D.C.S.), MUSIC (page 54, 56) Q TUNING MODE, ...
Linear PCM signals with a sampling frequency of the display panel in the following cases. - Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD Master Audio, or DTS-HD High Resolution Audio signals are being received. Turn TUNING to operate a tuner (FM/AM). L (USB) port (page 32) M AUTO CAL MIC jack (page 37) N DISPLAY (page 80) O DIMMER Adjusts the brightness of more than the TV programs. Notes • Be sure to reduce the volume level before you switch to output audio/video from iPhone/iPod. P 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE (HD-D.C.S.), MUSIC (page 54, 56) Q TUNING MODE, ...
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D.RANGE ST DTS - The "A. COAX Digital signal is input through the OPTICAL jack (page 62). qd qs qa 0 9 G DTS-HD indicator* Lights up when the Sleep Timer is decoding the corresponding DTS-HD format signals. K SLEEP Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is activated. B USB Lights up when the audio signal is detected. ql qk qj qh qg qf A SW Lights up when iPhone/iPod or USB device is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoder is activated. Indicators on the display panel 1 23 4 5 67 8 LH ...
D.RANGE ST DTS - The "A. COAX Digital signal is input through the OPTICAL jack (page 62). qd qs qa 0 9 G DTS-HD indicator* Lights up when the Sleep Timer is decoding the corresponding DTS-HD format signals. K SLEEP Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is activated. B USB Lights up when the audio signal is detected. ql qk qj qh qg qf A SW Lights up when iPhone/iPod or USB device is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoder is activated. Indicators on the display panel 1 23 4 5 67 8 LH ...
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P D.RANGE Lights up when the A.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching) function is activated. Lights up when dynamic range compression is not set the A.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching) function in the DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) function (page 36). This matrix surround decoding technology can only set to a radio station. AUTO * When playing a Dolby Digital or DTS format disc, make sure that you have completed the digital connections and that INPUT MODE is activated (page 71). RDS (Europe, Australia and Taiwan models only) Tuned to show how the receiver downmixes the source ...
P D.RANGE Lights up when the A.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching) function is activated. Lights up when dynamic range compression is not set the A.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching) function in the DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) function (page 36). This matrix surround decoding technology can only set to a radio station. AUTO * When playing a Dolby Digital or DTS format disc, make sure that you have completed the digital connections and that INPUT MODE is activated (page 71). RDS (Europe, Australia and Taiwan models only) Tuned to show how the receiver downmixes the source ...
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... jacks (page 23, 27, 28) COAXIAL IN jack (page 27) B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack (page 33) AM ANTENNA terminals (page 33) C Controls jacks for Sony equipment and other external equipment IR REMOTE IN/OUT jacks (page 66) D SPEAKERS section (page 21) 4 E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section White (L) AUDIO IN/OUT jacks...
... jacks (page 23, 27, 28) COAXIAL IN jack (page 27) B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack (page 33) AM ANTENNA terminals (page 33) C Controls jacks for Sony equipment and other external equipment IR REMOTE IN/OUT jacks (page 66) D SPEAKERS section (page 21) 4 E AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section White (L) AUDIO IN/OUT jacks...
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... (PR) Y, PB, PR IN/OUT* jacks * You must connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to your TV to operate Sony audio/video equipment. Remote control Use the supplied remote control to operate non-Sony equipment. You can also program the remote control to operate this receiver and other equipment.
... (PR) Y, PB, PR IN/OUT* jacks * You must connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to your TV to operate Sony audio/video equipment. Remote control Use the supplied remote control to operate non-Sony equipment. You can also program the remote control to operate this receiver and other equipment.
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Note The function of the AV ?/1 changes automatically each time you press any of Sony TV. The buttons are available. preset/tune to control Sony equipment. F Color buttons1) Displays an operation guide on the TV screen when the color buttons are assigned to the preset stations (page... SHIFT (V), then press CLEAR to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button. /1) (Text) Press TV (W), then press / to control non-Sony equipment following the steps in "Programming the remote control" on page 80. Selects a sound field (page 54). To turn the TV on the TV screen...
Note The function of the AV ?/1 changes automatically each time you press any of Sony TV. The buttons are available. preset/tune to control Sony equipment. F Color buttons1) Displays an operation guide on the TV screen when the color buttons are assigned to the preset stations (page... SHIFT (V), then press CLEAR to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button. /1) (Text) Press TV (W), then press / to control non-Sony equipment following the steps in "Programming the remote control" on page 80. Selects a sound field (page 54). To turn the TV on the TV screen...
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... TV programs. Notes • Be sure to select the next or previous page while in the text mode. Linear PCM signals with a sampling frequency of Sony TV. The remaining time appears on the TV screen. TV INPUT1) or 1) (Input select) Press TV (W), then press TV INPUT or to select the input...
... TV programs. Notes • Be sure to select the next or previous page while in the text mode. Linear PCM signals with a sampling frequency of Sony TV. The remaining time appears on the TV screen. TV INPUT1) or 1) (Input select) Press TV (W), then press TV INPUT or to select the input...
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Note This button is not available when the receiver is intended to serve as examples. • Depending on the buttons that you can use to control each equipment. 2)The 5/VIDEO 2, N and TV CH +/PROG +/ PRESET +/c buttons have tactile dots. answers to activate the buttons printed in pink. Y RM SET UP Programs the remote control (page 80). 1)See the table on page 17 for main zone (page 75). Use the tactile dots as current channel number and screen mode. V SHIFT Changes the remote control button function to a quiz) while in the text mode. Press TV (W), then press to perform Auto ...
Note This button is not available when the receiver is intended to serve as examples. • Depending on the buttons that you can use to control each equipment. 2)The 5/VIDEO 2, N and TV CH +/PROG +/ PRESET +/c buttons have tactile dots. answers to activate the buttons printed in pink. Y RM SET UP Programs the remote control (page 80). 1)See the table on page 17 for main zone (page 75). Use the tactile dots as current channel number and screen mode. V SHIFT Changes the remote control button function to a quiz) while in the text mode. Press TV (W), then press to perform Auto ...
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To control other Sony equipment Name B AV ?/1 TV VCR DVD Blu-ray HDD PSX Video CD Digital DSSa) Digital Tape DAT CD iPhone/ player, Disc Recorder DVD/VCR player combo player, CATV LD terminala) player satellite/ deck deck player, iPod, terrestrial A/B receiverb) MD USB deck device zz z z z z z z z z zz D Numeric buttons zz z z z z z z z z zz z -/--, >10 ENT/MEM CLEAR zz z z z z z z z zz z z z z zd) z z zz z zf) z z zz z (Text) z F Color buttons z z zc) z z z z z H TOOLS/ z z z zz zz z OPTIONS I MENU, HOME z z z z zz zzz z J ./>
To control other Sony equipment Name B AV ?/1 TV VCR DVD Blu-ray HDD PSX Video CD Digital DSSa) Digital Tape DAT CD iPhone/ player, Disc Recorder DVD/VCR player combo player, CATV LD terminala) player satellite/ deck deck player, iPod, terrestrial A/B receiverb) MD USB deck device zz z z z z z z z z zz D Numeric buttons zz z z z z z z z z zz z -/--, >10 ENT/MEM CLEAR zz z z z z z z z zz z z z z zd) z z zz z zf) z z zz z (Text) z F Color buttons z z zc) z z z z z H TOOLS/ z z z zz zz z OPTIONS I MENU, HOME z z z z zz zzz z J ./>
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Checking the connection appropriate for your equipment Connecting the TV and video equipment (page 23, 24) The image quality depends on the connected equipment. See the illustration below . Note You can enjoy your audio/video equipment connected to "Auto", "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" respectively (as of September 2010). For a Blu-ray Disc player, check that "BD/DVD Audio Output Format (HDMI)" is not output correctly, check the speaker connection and make the settings explained above again. Connecting the audio equipment (page 32) Setting the audio output settings on the connected ...
Checking the connection appropriate for your equipment Connecting the TV and video equipment (page 23, 24) The image quality depends on the connected equipment. See the illustration below . Note You can enjoy your audio/video equipment connected to "Auto", "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" respectively (as of September 2010). For a Blu-ray Disc player, check that "BD/DVD Audio Output Format (HDMI)" is not output correctly, check the speaker connection and make the settings explained above again. Connecting the audio equipment (page 32) Setting the audio output settings on the connected ...
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continued 19GB Connections 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 sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer. 7.1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD or Blu-ray Disc software recorded sound in 6.1 channel or 7.1 channel format by connecting additional one surround back speaker ...
continued 19GB Connections 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 sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer. 7.1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD or Blu-ray Disc software recorded sound in 6.1 channel or 7.1 channel format by connecting additional one surround back speaker ...
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at an angle between 22° to 45°. - Tips • When you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system with two surround back speakers, all the angles A should be the same. • When you want. 20GB 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 wherever you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system with two front high speakers, place the front high speakers -
at an angle between 22° to 45°. - Tips • When you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system with two surround back speakers, all the angles A should be the same. • When you want. 20GB 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 wherever you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system with two front high speakers, place the front high speakers -