Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... only covers product issues caused by any repair, replacement part or replacement product for the remainder of the Sony product. If Sony elects to the Sony authorized service facility specified. It is your rights and obligations with the Product. This Limited Warranty gives you...174; CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. Please refer to the End User License Agreements included with the Product for your product, Visit Sony's Web Site: www.sony.com/service Or call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Repair / Replacement Warranty: This Limited...
... only covers product issues caused by any repair, replacement part or replacement product for the remainder of the Sony product. If Sony elects to the Sony authorized service facility specified. It is your rights and obligations with the Product. This Limited Warranty gives you...174; CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. Please refer to the End User License Agreements included with the Product for your product, Visit Sony's Web Site: www.sony.com/service Or call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Repair / Replacement Warranty: This Limited...
Operating Instructions
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4-167-133-12(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH710 ©2010 Sony Corporation
4-167-133-12(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH710 ©2010 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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... . A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for your Sony dealer regarding this product. Should you call upon your safety. To reduce the risk of fire, do not expose this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only...
... . A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for your Sony dealer regarding this product. Should you call upon your safety. To reduce the risk of fire, do not expose this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only...
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12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by hand. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a particular installation. These limits are cautioned that any way, such as not to touch the core of time. 14)Refer all servicing to correct the interference by one or more of this model manufactured for long periods of speaker cord by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. CAUTION You are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with...
12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by hand. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any changes or modifications not expressly approved in a particular installation. These limits are cautioned that any way, such as not to touch the core of time. 14)Refer all servicing to correct the interference by one or more of this model manufactured for long periods of speaker cord by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. CAUTION You are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with...
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...A L R Area code Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "Models of Sony Corporation. "x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)" and "x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)" logo are trademarks of area code AA only". On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and... This Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. Any difference in operation is used for model STR-DH710. "PLAYSTATION" is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC in the text, for example, "Models of area code U2 is clearly indicated...
...A L R Area code Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "Models of Sony Corporation. "x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)" and "x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)" logo are trademarks of area code AA only". On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and... This Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. Any difference in operation is used for model STR-DH710. "PLAYSTATION" is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC in the text, for example, "Models of area code U2 is clearly indicated...
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Table of Contents About This Manual 4 Supplied accessories 6 Description and location of parts 7 Connections 1: Installing the speakers 16 2: Connecting the speakers 19 3: Connecting the TV 21 4a: Connecting the audio components.........22 4b: Connecting the video components ........24 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 31 6: Inserting the wireless transmitter/ transceiver 31 7: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead 32 Preparing the Receiver Initializing the receiver 33 Selecting the speaker system 33 Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION ...
Table of Contents About This Manual 4 Supplied accessories 6 Description and location of parts 7 Connections 1: Installing the speakers 16 2: Connecting the speakers 19 3: Connecting the TV 21 4a: Connecting the audio components.........22 4b: Connecting the video components ........24 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 31 6: Inserting the wireless transmitter/ transceiver 31 7: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead 32 Preparing the Receiver Initializing the receiver 33 Selecting the speaker system 33 Calibrating the appropriate speaker settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION ...
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RM-AAU075 (Models of the remote's memory 85 Additional Information Glossary 85 Precautions 88 Troubleshooting 90 Specifications 96 Index 98 • Remote commander (1) - Advanced Operations Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE 68 Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs 68 Enjoying sound/images from the components connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 70 Using a bi-amplifier connection 70 Using the setting menu 71 Supplied accessories • Operating Instructions (this manual) • Quick Setup Guide • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) • AM loop ...
RM-AAU075 (Models of the remote's memory 85 Additional Information Glossary 85 Precautions 88 Troubleshooting 90 Specifications 96 Index 98 • Remote commander (1) - Advanced Operations Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE 68 Enjoying the sound/images from other inputs 68 Enjoying sound/images from the components connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 70 Using a bi-amplifier connection 70 Using the setting menu 71 Supplied accessories • Operating Instructions (this manual) • Quick Setup Guide • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) • AM loop ...
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F DIMMER (page 83) G MASTER VOLUME (page 41, 42) H MUTING (page 42) I VIDEO 2 IN jacks (page 30) qs qa q; 9 J AUTO CAL MIC jack (page 35) K DISPLAY (page 43) L 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE, MUSIC (page 50) M TUNING MODE, TUNING +/-, MEMORY/ ENTER (page 45) N INPUT MODE (page 68) O PHONES jack (page 90) P SPEAKERS (page 33) 7GB MOVIE MUSIC MASTER VOLUME DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING VIDEO 2 IN AUTO CAL MIC VIDEO L AUDIO R qh qg qf qd A ?/1 (on/standby) (page 33, 47, 54) B TONE +/-, TONE MODE (page 80) C INPUT SELECTOR (page 42 - 44, 46 - 48, 68, 70) D Display (page 8) E Remote sensor ...
F DIMMER (page 83) G MASTER VOLUME (page 41, 42) H MUTING (page 42) I VIDEO 2 IN jacks (page 30) qs qa q; 9 J AUTO CAL MIC jack (page 35) K DISPLAY (page 43) L 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE, MUSIC (page 50) M TUNING MODE, TUNING +/-, MEMORY/ ENTER (page 45) N INPUT MODE (page 68) O PHONES jack (page 90) P SPEAKERS (page 33) 7GB MOVIE MUSIC MASTER VOLUME DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING VIDEO 2 IN AUTO CAL MIC VIDEO L AUDIO R qh qg qf qd A ?/1 (on/standby) (page 33, 47, 54) B TONE +/-, TONE MODE (page 80) C INPUT SELECTOR (page 42 - 44, 46 - 48, 68, 70) D Display (page 8) E Remote sensor ...
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HDMI Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being input through the COAXIAL jack (page 68). OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE is a digital signal being reproduced. the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 24). - Indicator and explanation A Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the OPTICAL jack (page 68). 8GB The boxes around the letters vary to "AUTO" and the source signal is set to indicate ...
HDMI Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being input through the COAXIAL jack (page 68). OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE is a digital signal being reproduced. the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 24). - Indicator and explanation A Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the OPTICAL jack (page 68). 8GB The boxes around the letters vary to "AUTO" and the source signal is set to indicate ...
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DTS 96/24 Lights up depending on presetting radio stations, see page 48. PL PL II PL IIx PL IIz Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIz Note These indicators may not light up when the receiver is activated (page 76). I SLEEP Lights up when dynamic range compression is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals. Preset station number Note The preset station number will change according to the preset station you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to "AUTO" (page 68). Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have ...
DTS 96/24 Lights up depending on presetting radio stations, see page 48. PL PL II PL IIx PL IIz Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIz Note These indicators may not light up when the receiver is activated (page 76). I SLEEP Lights up when dynamic range compression is decoding DTS 96 kHz/24 bit signals. Preset station number Note The preset station number will change according to the preset station you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to "AUTO" (page 68). Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have ...
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Rear panel 1 23 4 4, 5 EZW-T100 ANTENNA HDMI ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 AM IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 MONITOR OUT DC5V 0.7A MAX Y DMPORT PB/ CB VIDEO IN PR/ CR COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) OUT L AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN R VIDEO IN AUDIO IN IN SAT/ CATV IN DVD IN OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL TV DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN SURROUND BACK/ FRONT HIGH/ BI-AMP/ FRONT B R L AUDIO OUT SA-CD/CD/CD-R TV SAT/CATV BD VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER CENTER SURROUND R L SPEAKERS TV OUT ARC FRONT A L R 5 4...
Rear panel 1 23 4 4, 5 EZW-T100 ANTENNA HDMI ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 AM IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 MONITOR OUT DC5V 0.7A MAX Y DMPORT PB/ CB VIDEO IN PR/ CR COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) OUT L AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN R VIDEO IN AUDIO IN IN SAT/ CATV IN DVD IN OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL TV DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN SURROUND BACK/ FRONT HIGH/ BI-AMP/ FRONT B R L AUDIO OUT SA-CD/CD/CD-R TV SAT/CATV BD VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER CENTER SURROUND R L SPEAKERS TV OUT ARC FRONT A L R 5 4...
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... (Models of area code U2, CA2 only) or RM-AAU075 (Models of area code AU1, TW2 only) to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a TV (page 21, 24). Remote commander You can watch the selected input image when you connect...
... (Models of area code U2, CA2 only) or RM-AAU075 (Models of area code AU1, TW2 only) to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to a TV (page 21, 24). Remote commander You can watch the selected input image when you connect...
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....HDMI" is set to "CTRL OFF" (page 75) and "STANDBY" is set to control the TV. Numeric buttonsc) (number 5a)) Presets or tunes to control Sony components. F DISPLAY Views information on or sets it to standby mode. Example: Press and hold SHIFT (O), then press ENTER (C). C Input buttons (VIDEO 1a)) Selects the...
....HDMI" is set to "CTRL OFF" (page 75) and "STANDBY" is set to control the TV. Numeric buttonsc) (number 5a)) Presets or tunes to control Sony components. F DISPLAY Views information on or sets it to standby mode. Example: Press and hold SHIFT (O), then press ENTER (C). C Input buttons (VIDEO 1a)) Selects the...
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... only) +/- (RM-AAU075 only) Adjust the volume level of the program currently being watched. RM-AAU073: 5/VIDEO 1, AUDIO, N and TV CH +/SOUND FIELD + - To control a Sony TV Press and hold SHIFT (O) then press this button. ENTER (RM-AAU073 only) Enters the selections. (Previous channel) (RM-AAU075 only) Returns to the previous...
... only) +/- (RM-AAU075 only) Adjust the volume level of the program currently being watched. RM-AAU073: 5/VIDEO 1, AUDIO, N and TV CH +/SOUND FIELD + - To control a Sony TV Press and hold SHIFT (O) then press this button. ENTER (RM-AAU073 only) Enters the selections. (Previous channel) (RM-AAU075 only) Returns to the previous...
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... automatically for watching movies when you are watching analog or digital channel. T GUIDE (RM-AAU073 only) (RM-AAU075 only) Displays the guide when you connect a Sony TV that is compatible with the THEATER/ THEATRE button function (page 59).
... automatically for watching movies when you are watching analog or digital channel. T GUIDE (RM-AAU073 only) (RM-AAU075 only) Displays the guide when you connect a Sony TV that is compatible with the THEATER/ THEATRE button function (page 59).
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... to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Display - e) W TOP MENU On-screen guide - - - d)RM-AAU073 only. continued 15GB To control other Sony components Name A AV ?/1b) C Numeric buttonsc) (number 5a)) ENTERc) CLEARc) F DISPLAY G ANGLEd) e) Blu-ray disc, DVD player Power Track Enter Clear Display Select angle Satellite...
... to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Display - e) W TOP MENU On-screen guide - - - d)RM-AAU073 only. continued 15GB To control other Sony components Name A AV ?/1b) C Numeric buttonsc) (number 5a)) ENTERc) CLEARc) F DISPLAY G ANGLEd) e) Blu-ray disc, DVD player Power Track Enter Clear Display Select angle Satellite...
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Doing so may be reset to their initial settings. You can enjoy vertical sound effects if you connect additional two front high speakers (7.1 channel) in the Surround EX format if you connect additional one subwoofer). Notes • Do not leave the remote in the RM-AAU073 (Models of area code U2, CA2 only) or RM-AAU075 (Models of area code AU1, TW2 only) Remote Commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and...
Doing so may be reset to their initial settings. You can enjoy vertical sound effects if you connect additional two front high speakers (7.1 channel) in the Surround EX format if you connect additional one subwoofer). Notes • Do not leave the remote in the RM-AAU073 (Models of area code U2, CA2 only) or RM-AAU075 (Models of area code AU1, TW2 only) Remote Commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and...
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continued 17GB AFront speaker (Left) BFront speaker (Right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (Left) ESurround speaker (Right) FSurround back speaker (Left) GSurround back speaker (Right) HFront high speaker (Left) IFront high speaker (Right) JSubwoofer Note You cannot use the surround back speakers and the front high speakers simultaneously. • When you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system with two front high speakers, place the front high speakers at least 3.3 feet (1 meter) directly above the front speakers. Position the front high speakers at an angle between 22° to 45...
continued 17GB AFront speaker (Left) BFront speaker (Right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (Left) ESurround speaker (Right) FSurround back speaker (Left) GSurround back speaker (Right) HFront high speaker (Left) IFront high speaker (Right) JSubwoofer Note You cannot use the surround back speakers and the front high speakers simultaneously. • When you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system with two front high speakers, place the front high speakers at least 3.3 feet (1 meter) directly above the front speakers. Position the front high speakers at an angle between 22° to 45...
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• 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 want. 18GB
• 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 want. 18GB
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Connections 2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Center speaker Surround speaker Right Left B B NTENNA HDMI ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 AM IN SAT/ CATV IN DVD IN OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL TV DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN SURROUND BACK/ FRONT HIGH/ BI-AMP/ FRONT B R L AUDIO OUT CENTER SURROUND R L TV OUT ARC FRONT A L R VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER SPEAKERS A B B 13/32 in (10 mm) Subwoofer b) Right Left Surround back/ Front high/Bi-...
Connections 2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Center speaker Surround speaker Right Left B B NTENNA HDMI ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 AM IN SAT/ CATV IN DVD IN OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL TV DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT MONITOR AUDIO IN SURROUND BACK/ FRONT HIGH/ BI-AMP/ FRONT B R L AUDIO OUT CENTER SURROUND R L TV OUT ARC FRONT A L R VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER SPEAKERS A B B 13/32 in (10 mm) Subwoofer b) Right Left Surround back/ Front high/Bi-...