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4-129-450-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH500 ©2009 Sony Corporation
4-129-450-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH500 ©2009 Sony Corporation
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... input. Lights up when DVD input is decoding DTS signals. Name D DTS E Tuning indicators MEMORY MONO ST Function Lights up when the receiver is selected. Monaural broadcast Stereo broadcast A preset station number appears when the preset radio station is activated. continued 7US "OPT" also lights ...stations (page 45), etc. Light up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is set to "AUTO" (page 49). OPT COAX HDMI Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 18).
... input. Lights up when DVD input is decoding DTS signals. Name D DTS E Tuning indicators MEMORY MONO ST Function Lights up when the receiver is selected. Monaural broadcast Stereo broadcast A preset station number appears when the preset radio station is activated. continued 7US "OPT" also lights ...stations (page 45), etc. Light up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is set to "AUTO" (page 49). OPT COAX HDMI Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 18).
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... 52). AUTO SW LCR SL SR 8US Name Function F Dolby Pro Logic indicators Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "NO" (page 31) Sound Field: A.F.D. L Front Left R Front Right C Center (monaural) SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround...
... 52). AUTO SW LCR SL SR 8US Name Function F Dolby Pro Logic indicators Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to "NO" (page 31) Sound Field: A.F.D. L Front Left R Front Right C Center (monaural) SL Surround Left SR Surround Right S Surround...
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... of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you want to use. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using a multi-disc changer. MASTER VOL +a)/- Press to perform menu operations. Press TV VOL +/- and TV (M) at the same time to..., DVD player or Bluray disc player. B ?/1 (on/standby) Press to start fast forward/rewind of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). C Input buttons Press one of the DVD player. - The buttons are factory assigned to select a sound ...
... of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you want to use. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using a multi-disc changer. MASTER VOL +a)/- Press to perform menu operations. Press TV VOL +/- and TV (M) at the same time to..., DVD player or Bluray disc player. B ?/1 (on/standby) Press to start fast forward/rewind of the input buttons, the receiver turns on or off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). C Input buttons Press one of the DVD player. - The buttons are factory assigned to select a sound ...
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... the same time to enter the selection if you press the incorrect numeric button. 12US Press to the Sony TV. FM MODE Press to the previous menu. - return to select the FM monaural or stereo reception...pressing DVD/BD MENU (E), AMP MENU (H) or MENU/HOME (N), press V, v, B or b to select preset TV channels. and TV (M) at the same time to display TV's information on the TV screen. Press also to clear a mistake... DVD/BD MENU or MENU/HOME previously. Press to enter the selection of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press to...
... the same time to enter the selection if you press the incorrect numeric button. 12US Press to the Sony TV. FM MODE Press to the previous menu. - return to select the FM monaural or stereo reception...pressing DVD/BD MENU (E), AMP MENU (H) or MENU/HOME (N), press V, v, B or b to select preset TV channels. and TV (M) at the same time to display TV's information on the TV screen. Press also to clear a mistake... DVD/BD MENU or MENU/HOME previously. Press to enter the selection of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press to...
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...front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel). select channel numbers of the CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US Example of the button, refer to activate the Sleep ...function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. Press the numeric buttons and TV (M) at the same time to - a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Press 0/10 to select the TV channels. Notes • Some functions ...
...front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel). select channel numbers of the CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US Example of the button, refer to activate the Sleep ...function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. Press the numeric buttons and TV (M) at the same time to - a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and H buttons have tactile dots. Press 0/10 to select the TV channels. Notes • Some functions ...
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The input video signals cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks, or MONITOR OUT jacks. • Check the setup of the multi channel surround sound, be able to transfer video or audio signals with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 19US Notes • ... the connected component if an image is output from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this receiver, as well as this receiver and the TV are connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be sure to - connect the digital audio jacks on HDMI connections • The sound is...
The input video signals cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks, or MONITOR OUT jacks. • Check the setup of the multi channel surround sound, be able to transfer video or audio signals with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. 19US Notes • ... the connected component if an image is output from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this receiver, as well as this receiver and the TV are connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be sure to - connect the digital audio jacks on HDMI connections • The sound is...
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... to connect a DVD player. Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. 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.... To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your DVD player to the operating instructions supplied with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,...
... to connect a DVD player. Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH. 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.... To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your DVD player to the operating instructions supplied with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,...
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...disc to be played, if necessary. • You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press DVD to watch a DVD or press BD to a suitable volume. 7 After ...suit the movie/music. REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < TUNING - Be sure this receiver to select "DVD" or "BD". 4 Switch the input of the TV so that ... the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. 2 Turn on this receiver is connected to page 39 for details. MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING 6 Notes ...DVD or Blu-ray disc, eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. 28US Tips...
...disc to be played, if necessary. • You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 3 Press DVD to watch a DVD or press BD to a suitable volume. 7 After ...suit the movie/music. REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < TUNING - Be sure this receiver to select "DVD" or "BD". 4 Switch the input of the TV so that ... the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. 2 Turn on this receiver is connected to page 39 for details. MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING 6 Notes ...DVD or Blu-ray disc, eject the disc and turn off the receiver, TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. 28US Tips...
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...This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. However, this mode can reproduce sound in 2 channel format is decoded into 4.1 channels. In addition, this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies. signals with a sampling frequency...speaker settings. AUTO [A.F.D. If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to a 2 channel signal. Types of more than 48 kHz is input. 40US The source recorded in 5.1 channel for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE ...
...This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. However, this mode can reproduce sound in 2 channel format is decoded into 4.1 channels. In addition, this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies. signals with a sampling frequency...speaker settings. AUTO [A.F.D. If you connect a subwoofer This receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to a 2 channel signal. Types of more than 48 kHz is input. 40US The source recorded in 5.1 channel for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE ...
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... processing by the tone, sound field, etc. * You can only select this sound field if the headphones are downmixed to the receiver. 42US CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS [C.ST.EX C] Reproduces the sound characteristics of a classical concert hall. This mode is ideal...acoustics of a 300-seat live house. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are connected to 2 channels. CINEMA STUDIO EX B DCS [C.ST.EX B] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio...
... processing by the tone, sound field, etc. * You can only select this sound field if the headphones are downmixed to the receiver. 42US CINEMA STUDIO EX C DCS [C.ST.EX C] Reproduces the sound characteristics of a classical concert hall. This mode is ideal...acoustics of a 300-seat live house. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are connected to 2 channels. CINEMA STUDIO EX B DCS [C.ST.EX B] Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio...
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...sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are set to "SMALL". - To listen to select "2CH ST." See "Glossary" (page 54). Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the subwoofer. AUTO" (page... 40). 43US signals with DCS mark use DCS technology. AUTO". the portable audio is selected. - To turn off the surround effect for movie/music Press 2CH to 2 channel stereo sources using the front...
...sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are set to "SMALL". - To listen to select "2CH ST." See "Glossary" (page 54). Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the subwoofer. AUTO" (page... 40). 43US signals with DCS mark use DCS technology. AUTO". the portable audio is selected. - To turn off the surround effect for movie/music Press 2CH to 2 channel stereo sources using the front...
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... select BD, DVD and DMPORT as input. MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING 2CH/A.DIRECT 1 Press ?/1 to select "A. You can also use the buttons on the receiver to select the input you to enjoy high quality analog sources. Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to their initial setting. 44US... remote. 2 Press 2CH/A.DIRECT repeatedly to turn off the power. 2 While holding down 2CH/ A.DIRECT, press ?/1. This function enables you want to listen to two channel analog input.
... select BD, DVD and DMPORT as input. MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING 2CH/A.DIRECT 1 Press ?/1 to select "A. You can also use the buttons on the receiver to select the input you to enjoy high quality analog sources. Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to their initial setting. 44US... remote. 2 Press 2CH/A.DIRECT repeatedly to turn off the power. 2 While holding down 2CH/ A.DIRECT, press ?/1. This function enables you want to listen to two channel analog input.
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...2)a) 2 DVD player/DVD recorder 3 (command mode DVD1)b) 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 disc recorder 0/10 (command mode BD3)c) TV -/-- "Virtual ... luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are color coded green, blue and red. This is reset to the front and center channels. a)Sony VCRs are three modes, A/B/ C, available according to 8 mm and VHS respectively. c)For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting...
...2)a) 2 DVD player/DVD recorder 3 (command mode DVD1)b) 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 disc recorder 0/10 (command mode BD3)c) TV -/-- "Virtual ... luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are color coded green, blue and red. This is reset to the front and center channels. a)Sony VCRs are three modes, A/B/ C, available according to 8 mm and VHS respectively. c)For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting...
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...an audio cord (not supplied). There is no signal is connected to either the L or R jack. If no sound from one channel is not set to the receiver correctly. If only one of the front speakers. • Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to the audio input jacks...cancel the muting function. • Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is not set to "VOL MIN". • Check that your nearest Sony dealer. Additional Information continued 57US There is no sound from digital sources (from the headphones. There is not a malfunction. "NO INPUT" appears on ...
...an audio cord (not supplied). There is no signal is connected to either the L or R jack. If no sound from one channel is not set to the receiver correctly. If only one of the front speakers. • Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to the audio input jacks...cancel the muting function. • Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is not set to "VOL MIN". • Check that your nearest Sony dealer. Additional Information continued 57US There is no sound from digital sources (from the headphones. There is not a malfunction. "NO INPUT" appears on ...
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...field function is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format. • When connecting the DVD player, etc., to the digital input jacks of this receiver. 58US There is no sound from the subwoofer. • Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely. • Make sure you have.... • Make sure the subwoofer is set to "YES" (page 31). • There is not connected correctly. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is severe hum or noise. • Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. • Check that the connecting cords are connected ...
...field function is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format. • When connecting the DVD player, etc., to the digital input jacks of this receiver. 58US There is no sound from the subwoofer. • Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely. • Make sure you have.... • Make sure the subwoofer is set to "YES" (page 31). • There is not connected correctly. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is severe hum or noise. • Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. • Check that the connecting cords are connected ...