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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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... been spilled or objects have fallen into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to radio or television reception, which the receiver is required when the apparatus has been damaged in a particular installation. Other versions may not comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference...against harmful interference in this manual could void your authority to 15 mm of the wire insulation of the FCC Rules. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - 12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by turning the equipment off and on a ...
... been spilled or objects have fallen into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to radio or television reception, which the receiver is required when the apparatus has been damaged in a particular installation. Other versions may not comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference...against harmful interference in this manual could void your authority to 15 mm of the wire insulation of the FCC Rules. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - 12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by turning the equipment off and on a ...
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You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the supplied remote. CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS Area code Any differences in operation, ... Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are for model STR-DH500. and worldwide patents issued & pending. In this manual describe the controls on the remote. Any difference in ...
You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the supplied remote. CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS Area code Any differences in operation, ... Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are for model STR-DH500. and worldwide patents issued & pending. In this manual describe the controls on the remote. Any difference in ...
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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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Description and location of all speakers at the same time (page 25, 26, 27, 28). Receives signals from remote commander. Turn to adjust the volume level of parts Front panel 1 2 3 4 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR 5 MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ ... operate the tuner (FM/AM) (page 45). Press repeatedly to both digital and analog jacks (page 49). MOVIE MUSIC J TUNING MODE Press to turn the receiver on the display (page 52). MEMORY/ ENTER K INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to adjust brightness of...
Description and location of all speakers at the same time (page 25, 26, 27, 28). Receives signals from remote commander. Turn to adjust the volume level of parts Front panel 1 2 3 4 ?/1 INPUT SELECTOR 5 MASTER VOLUME PHONES INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY/ ... operate the tuner (FM/AM) (page 45). Press repeatedly to both digital and analog jacks (page 49). MOVIE MUSIC J TUNING MODE Press to turn the receiver on the display (page 52). MEMORY/ ENTER K INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to adjust brightness of...
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... lights up when SAT input is selected if INPUT MODE is set to tune in radio stations (page 45), etc. Lights up when using the receiver to "AUTO" and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack. A memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 47), etc., is... when the disc being reproduced. Lights up to "YES" (page 36) and the audio signal is input through the OPTICAL jack. Light up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 18). However, "NO INPUT" appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the...
... lights up when SAT input is selected if INPUT MODE is set to tune in radio stations (page 45), etc. Lights up when using the receiver to "AUTO" and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPTICAL jack. A memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 47), etc., is... when the disc being reproduced. Lights up to "YES" (page 36) and the audio signal is input through the OPTICAL jack. Light up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 18). However, "NO INPUT" appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the...
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G D Lights up when the receiver is activated (page 52). The boxes around the letters vary to output the center and surround channel signals. AUTO SW LCR SL SR 8US H SLEEP ... "AUTO" (page 49). J Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. I D.RANGE 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...
G D Lights up when the receiver is activated (page 52). The boxes around the letters vary to output the center and surround channel signals. AUTO SW LCR SL SR 8US H SLEEP ... "AUTO" (page 49). J Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. I D.RANGE 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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RM-AAU020 wa w; G DMPORT DMPORT jack Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 50). * You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 53). Remote commander You can watch the selected input image when you connect...
RM-AAU020 wa w; G DMPORT DMPORT jack Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 50). * You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 53). Remote commander You can watch the selected input image when you connect...
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...Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). B ?/1 (on/standby) Press to turn the receiver on page 53. The buttons are factory assigned to enter direct tuning mode. G D.TUNING Press to control Sony components. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to - Press to turn off . and TV (M) at the ...player or Bluray disc player. search tracks in "Changing button assignments" on or off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). To turn the TV on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to display the menu of the CD player...
...Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). B ?/1 (on/standby) Press to turn the receiver on page 53. The buttons are factory assigned to enter direct tuning mode. G D.TUNING Press to control Sony components. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to - Press to turn off . and TV (M) at the ...player or Bluray disc player. search tracks in "Changing button assignments" on or off the receiver and other Sony components (SYSTEM STANDBY). To turn the TV on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to display the menu of the CD player...
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... channels of the VCR, satellite tuner or CD player. - TUNING +/- Press MENU/HOME and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press also to display and... of the TV. Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (M) at the same time to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digits of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. and TV (M) at the same time to display the TV's menu. TV CH +/- and...
... channels of the VCR, satellite tuner or CD player. - TUNING +/- Press MENU/HOME and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to the Sony TV. exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press also to display and... of the TV. Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (M) at the same time to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digits of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. and TV (M) at the same time to display the TV's menu. TV CH +/- and...
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Press the numeric buttons and TV (M) at the same time to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may not work depending on the ...right) FSubwoofer Tip Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you to serve as references when operating the receiver. Example of the button, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Getting Started Name Function T Numeric buttons (...
Press the numeric buttons and TV (M) at the same time to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may not work depending on the ...right) FSubwoofer Tip Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you to serve as references when operating the receiver. Example of the button, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Getting Started Name Function T Numeric buttons (...
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Getting Started 3: Connecting the TV You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. turn on , neither video nor audio signals will be sure to: - Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of a playback component ... output to turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. Audio signals TV Audio/video signals Note Be sure to a TV via the receiver. Video signals A B C D HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD IN SAT IN OPTICAL DVD IN...
Getting Started 3: Connecting the TV You can watch the selected input image when you use a Sony HDMI cable. turn on , neither video nor audio signals will be sure to: - Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of a playback component ... output to turn off TV's volume or activate the TV's muting function. Audio signals TV Audio/video signals Note Be sure to a TV via the receiver. Video signals A B C D HDMI CONNECT TO SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO ANTENNA AM BD IN SAT IN OPTICAL DVD IN...
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... nor audio signals will be transmitted. 17US Unless the power is turned on your components. After connecting all your video components to this receiver. HDMI Digital Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Analog High quality image Note Be sure to turn on the connecting jack. ... you begin, refer to "Component 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. Getting Started 4b: Connecting the video components How to connect your components This section describes...
... nor audio signals will be transmitted. 17US Unless the power is turned on your components. After connecting all your video components to this receiver. HDMI Digital Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO Analog High quality image Note Be sure to turn on the connecting jack. ... you begin, refer to "Component 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. Getting Started 4b: Connecting the video components How to connect your components This section describes...
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... certain types of source. • Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details. Getting Started Notes on the playback component to the receiver. - Tip All the digital audio jacks are not output. • Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the... be able to - To output the sound 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 transfer video or audio signals with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, ...
... certain types of source. • Refer to the operating instructions of each component connected for details. Getting Started Notes on the playback component to the receiver. - Tip All the digital audio jacks are not output. • Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the... be able to - To output the sound 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 transfer video or audio signals with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, ...
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....1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Refer to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player. It is not necessary to connect a DVD player. Audio signals DVD ... cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 20US 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. Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right...
....1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. To output sound from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the receiver. Refer to the DIGITAL COAXIAL DVD IN jack on the DVD player. It is not necessary to connect a DVD player. Audio signals DVD ... cord (not supplied) CENTER SURROUND R L FRONT L R SPEAKERS 20US 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. Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the front left/right...
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...your DVD recorder. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to change the factory setting of this receiver. For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 26). DVD recorder, VCR Audio signals Video signals A B HDMI ...R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of the VIDEO input button on the receiver's display. It is not necessary to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). For details, see "Changing button assignments" (page 53). •...
...your DVD recorder. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to change the factory setting of this receiver. For details, see "Naming inputs" (page 26). DVD recorder, VCR Audio signals Video signals A B HDMI ...R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUBWOOFER * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of the VIDEO input button on the receiver's display. It is not necessary to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). For details, see "Changing button assignments" (page 53). •...
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...(mains lead) firmly. AC power cord (mains lead) ROUND L FRONT L R AKERS To the wall outlet Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for 5 seconds. This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults. Be sure to turn off the... receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING MEMORY/ENTER 1 Press ?/1 to use the buttons on...
...(mains lead) firmly. AC power cord (mains lead) ROUND L FRONT L R AKERS To the wall outlet Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for 5 seconds. This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults. Be sure to turn off the... receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING MEMORY/ENTER 1 Press ?/1 to use the buttons on...
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... of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from your listening position. "1-LEVEL" appears on the display. 2 Press menu. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with new ones. 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while...DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER V/v/B/b, 2CH A.F.D. If this happens, reassign the buttons again (page 53). • When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with a frequency centered at 800 Hz. TONE". 4 Press or b to select "T. or b to enter the 3 Press V/v ...
... of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from your listening position. "1-LEVEL" appears on the display. 2 Press menu. Tip The receiver employs a test tone with new ones. 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while...DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER V/v/B/b, 2CH A.F.D. If this happens, reassign the buttons again (page 53). • When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with a frequency centered at 800 Hz. TONE". 4 Press or b to select "T. or b to enter the 3 Press V/v ...
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.../EXIT MENU/HOME Input buttons AMP MENU MUTING MASTER VOL +/- 1 Press the input button to select "T. continued 25US The test tone is shown on the receiver. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the display during adjustment. 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select "T. When a test tone is selected. Tips ...work when ANALOG DIRECT is not output from each speaker. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the display. The selected input appears on the receiver. • The adjusted value is output from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be connected securely. • The speaker cords...
.../EXIT MENU/HOME Input buttons AMP MENU MUTING MASTER VOL +/- 1 Press the input button to select "T. continued 25US The test tone is shown on the receiver. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the display during adjustment. 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select "T. When a test tone is selected. Tips ...work when ANALOG DIRECT is not output from each speaker. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the display. The selected input appears on the receiver. • The adjusted value is output from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be connected securely. • The speaker cords...
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... when you turn down the volume level. to the SA-CD/CD jack TUNER Built-in radio tuner [FM or AM band] 2 Turn on the receiver. 2 Press AMP MENU. To activate the muting function Press MUTING. If you made a mistake Press B/b until the character you want to change flashes, then press... a character, then press B/b to move the cursor to the SAT jack TV [TV] TV, etc. The name you can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver's display. connected to the TV jack SA-CD/CD [SA-CD/CD] Super Audio CD/CD player, etc., connected to adjust the volume. The muting...
... when you turn down the volume level. to the SA-CD/CD jack TUNER Built-in radio tuner [FM or AM band] 2 Turn on the receiver. 2 Press AMP MENU. To activate the muting function Press MUTING. If you made a mistake Press B/b until the character you want to change flashes, then press... a character, then press B/b to move the cursor to the SAT jack TV [TV] TV, etc. The name you can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver's display. connected to the TV jack SA-CD/CD [SA-CD/CD] Super Audio CD/CD player, etc., connected to adjust the volume. The muting...