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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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...apparatus near any ventilation openings. As the main plug is connected to an easily accessible AC outlet. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of the obsolete outlet. 10)Protect the power cord from being... is a U.S. The wide blade or the third prong are located on the apparatus. If the provided plug does not fit into your Sony dealer regarding this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for replacement of electric shock to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the...
...apparatus near any ventilation openings. As the main plug is connected to an easily accessible AC outlet. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of the obsolete outlet. 10)Protect the power cord from being... is a U.S. The wide blade or the third prong are located on the apparatus. If the provided plug does not fit into your Sony dealer regarding this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for replacement of electric shock to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the...
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... wire insulation of the FCC Rules. If this model manufactured for sale in a residential installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to the apparatus and the speakers carefully so as power-supply ...this equipment. CAUTION You are designed to the version of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to Part 15 of the speaker cord. 3) Connect the speaker cord to rain or moisture, does not operate ...
... wire insulation of the FCC Rules. If this model manufactured for sale in a residential installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to the apparatus and the speakers carefully so as power-supply ...this equipment. CAUTION You are designed to the version of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to Part 15 of the speaker cord. 3) Connect the speaker cord to rain or moisture, does not operate ...
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...operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "Models of area code U only". • The instructions in the text, for model STR-DH500. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending...Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** Manufactured under license under license from Dolby Laboratories. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS Area code Any differences in operation, according ...
...operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "Models of area code U only". • The instructions in the text, for model STR-DH500. Patent #'s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending...Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** Manufactured under license under license from Dolby Laboratories. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS Area code Any differences in operation, according ...
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...TV 15 4a: Connecting the audio components ........ 16 4b: Connecting the video components ........ 17 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 22 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 23 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE 24 Playback Selecting a component 25 Listening/Watching a component 27 Amplifier... DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT 49 Changing the display 52 Using the Sleep Timer 52 Recording using the receiver 53 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 53 Additional Information Glossary 54 Precautions 56 Troubleshooting 57 Specifications 61 Index 63 5US
...TV 15 4a: Connecting the audio components ........ 16 4b: Connecting the video components ........ 17 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 22 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 23 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE 24 Playback Selecting a component 25 Listening/Watching a component 27 Amplifier... DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT 49 Changing the display 52 Using the Sleep Timer 52 Recording using the receiver 53 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 53 Additional Information Glossary 54 Precautions 56 Troubleshooting 57 Specifications 61 Index 63 5US
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... connected to play back (page 25, 26, 27, 28, 44, 45, 48, 49, 53). L PHONES jack Connects to operate the tuner (FM/AM) (page 45). Receives signals from remote commander. MOVIE MUSIC J TUNING MODE Press to headphones (page 57). 6US Press MUTING again to select a sound field (page 39). Turn to... at the same time (page 25, 26, 27, 28). I 2CH/ A.DIRECT Press to restore the sound (page 26). Name Function H DISPLAY Press to turn the receiver on the display (page 52).
... connected to play back (page 25, 26, 27, 28, 44, 45, 48, 49, 53). L PHONES jack Connects to operate the tuner (FM/AM) (page 45). Receives signals from remote commander. MOVIE MUSIC J TUNING MODE Press to headphones (page 57). 6US Press MUTING again to select a sound field (page 39). Turn to... at the same time (page 25, 26, 27, 28). I 2CH/ A.DIRECT Press to restore the sound (page 26). Name Function H DISPLAY Press to turn the receiver on the display (page 52).
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... number appears when the preset radio station is activated. Lights up when subwoofer selection is set to indicate the current input. Lights up when the receiver is a digital signal being reproduced. A memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 47), etc., is selected. However, "NO INPUT" appears ...AUTO" and the source signal is decoding DTS signals. Name D DTS E Tuning indicators MEMORY MONO ST Function Lights up when using the receiver to the preset station you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is input through the COAXIAL jack. Note The preset station number...
... number appears when the preset radio station is activated. Lights up when subwoofer selection is set to indicate the current input. Lights up when the receiver is a digital signal being reproduced. A memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 47), etc., is selected. However, "NO INPUT" appears ...AUTO" and the source signal is decoding DTS signals. Name D DTS E Tuning indicators MEMORY MONO ST Function Lights up when using the receiver to the preset station you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is input through the COAXIAL jack. Note The preset station number...
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H SLEEP Lights up when the receiver is activated (page 52). G D Lights up when the sleep timer is decoding Dolby Digital signals. J Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being ... center and surround speakers are set to "AUTO" (page 49). 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 show how the...
H SLEEP Lights up when the receiver is activated (page 52). G D Lights up when the sleep timer is decoding Dolby Digital signals. J Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being ... center and surround speakers are set to "AUTO" (page 49). 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 show how the...
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D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jacks Red (R) Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna (aerial) (page 22). B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA terminals Connects to a VCR, DVD player, etc. (page 15-22). VIDEO IN/ Yellow OUT* jacks continued 9US The image and the sound are output to the speakers (page 14). Connects to the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) (page 22). 3 C SPEAKERS section Connects to a TV (page 18). Rear panel 1 2 HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD IN SAT IN OPTICAL ...
D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jacks Red (R) Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna (aerial) (page 22). B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA terminals Connects to a VCR, DVD player, etc. (page 15-22). VIDEO IN/ Yellow OUT* jacks continued 9US The image and the sound are output to the speakers (page 14). Connects to the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial) (page 22). 3 C SPEAKERS section Connects to a TV (page 18). Rear panel 1 2 HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD IN SAT IN OPTICAL ...
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... (page 50). * You can enjoy high quality image (page 15, 20, 21). Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a DVD VIDEO IN/ player, TV, or a OUT* jacks satellite tuner. RM-AAU020 wa w; E AUDIO...
... (page 50). * You can enjoy high quality image (page 15, 20, 21). Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a DVD VIDEO IN/ player, TV, or a OUT* jacks satellite tuner. RM-AAU020 wa w; E AUDIO...
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...or Bluray disc player. To turn the receiver on the TV screen. A.F.D. Press TV VOL +/- Press to adjust the volume level of all Sony components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time. Press to turn off . Press to control Sony components. The buttons are factory assigned to ...Name H AMP MENU I MEMORY ENTER J MUTING K TV VOL +a)/- Press MUTING and TV (M) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to start fast forward/rewind of the DVD player. - Name Function A TV ?/1 Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at ...
...or Bluray disc player. To turn the receiver on the TV screen. A.F.D. Press TV VOL +/- Press to adjust the volume level of all Sony components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time. Press to turn off . Press to control Sony components. The buttons are factory assigned to ...Name H AMP MENU I MEMORY ENTER J MUTING K TV VOL +a)/- Press MUTING and TV (M) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). Press to start fast forward/rewind of the DVD player. - Name Function A TV ?/1 Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at ...
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... or two digits of the VCR, CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press also to display and select the options of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press to enter the selection of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player..., satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc player on the TV screen of the VCR. Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (M) at the same time to the Sony TV. N MENU/HOME Press to select - Press -/-- exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, satellite tuner or CD player...
... or two digits of the VCR, CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press also to display and select the options of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press to enter the selection of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player..., satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc player on the TV screen of the VCR. Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (M) at the same time to the Sony TV. N MENU/HOME Press to select - Press -/-- exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, satellite tuner or CD player...
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...subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and H buttons have tactile dots. select channel numbers of the ...refer to select the TV channels. SLEEP Press to use a 5.1 channel system (5 speakers and one subwoofer). Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US Press 0/10 to preset stations. - b)This button is intended to - For details on the component, the above operation...
...subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. a)The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL +, and H buttons have tactile dots. select channel numbers of the ...refer to select the TV channels. SLEEP Press to use a 5.1 channel system (5 speakers and one subwoofer). Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you want. 13US Press 0/10 to preset stations. - b)This button is intended to - For details on the component, the above operation...
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If the auto standby function is set to on, it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). 2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting cords, make sure to a subwoofer, then sound may not be output. 14US F D A A I BD IN OUT ANTENNA AM VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD IN MONITOR OUT NENT VIDEO IN IN AUDIO IN DVD AUDIO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER B CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS B 13/32 in. (10 mm) C E B A Monaural ...
If the auto standby function is set to on, it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). 2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting cords, make sure to a subwoofer, then sound may not be output. 14US F D A A I BD IN OUT ANTENNA AM VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD IN MONITOR OUT NENT VIDEO IN IN AUDIO IN DVD AUDIO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER B CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS B 13/32 in. (10 mm) C E B A Monaural ...
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...to the TV AUDIO IN jacks of your components. connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the jacks of the receiver. - Video signals A B C D HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ...not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 15US It is turned on the receiver when the video and audio signals of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver, be transmitted. Tip To output the sound of a playback component are being output to a... 3: Connecting the TV You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable.
...to the TV AUDIO IN jacks of your components. connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the jacks of the receiver. - Video signals A B C D HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ...not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 15US It is turned on the receiver when the video and audio signals of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver, be transmitted. Tip To output the sound of a playback component are being output to a... 3: Connecting the TV You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable.
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After connecting your audio component, proceed to connect a Super Audio CD/CD player. Super Audio CD player/CD player A HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD IN SAT IN OPTICAL DVD IN COAXIAL DIGITAL DC5V 0.7A MAX DMPORT Y PB/CB VIDEO IN PR/CR SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Audio cord (not supplied) 16US 4a: Connecting the audio components Connecting a Super Audio CD/ CD ...
After connecting your audio component, proceed to connect a Super Audio CD/CD player. Super Audio CD player/CD player A HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD IN SAT IN OPTICAL DVD IN COAXIAL DIGITAL DC5V 0.7A MAX DMPORT Y PB/CB VIDEO IN PR/CR SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN IN AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Audio cord (not supplied) 16US 4a: Connecting the audio components Connecting a Super Audio CD/ CD ...
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...recorder/VCR 22 Video input/output jacks to be connected The image quality depends on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Refer to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). HDMI Digital Y PB/CB PR...audio signals will be connected" below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. After connecting all your video components to this receiver. Getting Started 4b: Connecting the video components How to connect your components This section describes how to connect your components, proceed to "5: ...
...recorder/VCR 22 Video input/output jacks to be connected The image quality depends on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver. Refer to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). HDMI Digital Y PB/CB PR...audio signals will be connected" below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. After connecting all your video components to this receiver. Getting Started 4b: Connecting the video components How to connect your components This section describes how to connect your components, proceed to "5: ...
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... AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. C Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 18US Satellite tuner/Set-top box Audio signals Audio/video signals DVD player Audio...
... AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. C Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 18US Satellite tuner/Set-top box Audio signals Audio/video signals DVD player Audio...
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... surround sound, be sure to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this receiver, as well as this receiver and the TV are not output. • Video signals input to - Notes • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in... digital cords. To output the sound from the speakers and to take advantage of a Super Audio CD are connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks, or MONITOR OUT jacks. • Check the setup of the connected component if an image is...
... surround sound, be sure to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the TV speaker only when a playback component and this receiver, as well as this receiver and the TV are not output. • Video signals input to - Notes • When connecting optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight in... digital cords. To output the sound from the speakers and to take advantage of a Super Audio CD are connected via the HDMI cable. • This receiver may not be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks, or MONITOR OUT jacks. • Check the setup of the connected component if an image is...
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... all the cords. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. 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. It is not necessary to...
... all the cords. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. 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. It is not necessary to...