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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
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... Power Off 58 Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync)........ 59 Enjoying the TV sound via an HDMI cable (Audio Return Channel 59 S-AIR Operations About S-AIR products 60 Setting up an S-AIR product 61 Enjoying the system's sound in another room 64 Changing the...
... Power Off 58 Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync)........ 59 Enjoying the TV sound via an HDMI cable (Audio Return Channel 59 S-AIR Operations About S-AIR products 60 Setting up an S-AIR product 61 Enjoying the system's sound in another room 64 Changing the...
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...when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is a digital signal being played back. Indicators on the speaker settings). Indicator and explanation A Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the COAXIAL jack (page 68). SW LH RH ... components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Speaker pattern: 3/0.1 Recording format: 3/2.1 Sound Field: A.F.D.
...when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is a digital signal being played back. Indicators on the speaker settings). Indicator and explanation A Playback channel indicators The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being input through the COAXIAL jack (page 68). SW LH RH ... components obtained by Pro Logic processing) Surround Back Left Surround Back Right Surround Back (the surround back components obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Speaker pattern: 3/0.1 Recording format: 3/2.1 Sound Field: A.F.D.
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...TV VOL +/- (RM-AAU073 only) +/- (RM-AAU075 only) Adjusts the volume. a)The following buttons have tactile dots: - To control a Sony TV Press and hold SHIFT (O) then press this button. In analog mode: Displays information such as references when operating the receiver. In text mode:... only) (RM-AAU075 only) Activates the TV's muting function. continued 13GB Scans a station. ENTER (RM-AAU073 only) Enters the selections. (Previous channel) (RM-AAU075 only) Returns to enter the selection. H Color buttons Displays an operation guide on or off the sound temporarily. F DISPLAY (RM-...
...TV VOL +/- (RM-AAU073 only) +/- (RM-AAU075 only) Adjusts the volume. a)The following buttons have tactile dots: - To control a Sony TV Press and hold SHIFT (O) then press this button. In analog mode: Displays information such as references when operating the receiver. In text mode:... only) (RM-AAU075 only) Activates the TV's muting function. continued 13GB Scans a station. ENTER (RM-AAU073 only) Enters the selections. (Previous channel) (RM-AAU075 only) Returns to enter the selection. H Color buttons Displays an operation guide on or off the sound temporarily. F DISPLAY (RM-...
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...X THEATER (RM-AAU073 only) THEATRE (RM-AAU075 only) Sets the optimal picture settings automatically for watching movies when you are watching analog or digital channel. RM-AAU073: 5/VIDEO 1, AUDIO, N and TV CH +/SOUND FIELD + - 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). In analog text mode: Holds the current page. RM-AAU075: 5/VIDEO 1, , N and...
...X THEATER (RM-AAU073 only) THEATRE (RM-AAU075 only) Sets the optimal picture settings automatically for watching movies when you are watching analog or digital channel. RM-AAU073: 5/VIDEO 1, AUDIO, N and TV CH +/SOUND FIELD + - 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). In analog text mode: Holds the current page. RM-AAU075: 5/VIDEO 1, , N and...
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...) e) Select Options menu Menu Search forward, backward Play Skip track Pause Stop Exit menu Select Options menud) Menu - - - - - VCR Power Channel Enter - J Enter Enter Enter - POP UP/MENU Menu - - - 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...
...) e) Select Options menu Menu Search forward, backward Play Skip track Pause Stop Exit menu Select Options menud) Menu - - - - - VCR Power Channel Enter - J Enter Enter Enter - POP UP/MENU Menu - - - 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...
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...the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel). To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers... for an extended period of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect additional two front high speakers (7.1 channel) in PLIIz mode (page 51). 16GB Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAU073...
...the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use a 7.1 channel system (7 speakers and one surround back speaker (6.1 channel) or two surround back speakers (7.1 channel). To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers... for an extended period of DVD software recorded sound in the Surround EX format if you connect additional two front high speakers (7.1 channel) in PLIIz mode (page 51). 16GB Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAU073...
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... high speakers at an angle between 22° to 45°. Connections Example of speaker system configuration Tips • When you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system with two surround back speakers, all angle A should be the same. AFront speaker (Left) BFront speaker (Right) CCenter speaker DSurround...) 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.
... high speakers at an angle between 22° to 45°. Connections Example of speaker system configuration Tips • When you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system with two surround back speakers, all angle A should be the same. AFront speaker (Left) BFront speaker (Right) CCenter speaker DSurround...) 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.
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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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... sound broadcasting from the speakers connected to the receiver, connect either C or E. b)If your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, the TV sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver via HDMI TV OUT connection. Connections 3: Connecting the TV Before connecting ... cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C Optical digital cord (not supplied) D Audio cord (not supplied) E HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. In this case, set "ARC" to "ARC ON" in HDMI menu (page 59).
... sound broadcasting from the speakers connected to the receiver, connect either C or E. b)If your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, the TV sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver via HDMI TV OUT connection. Connections 3: Connecting the TV Before connecting ... cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C Optical digital cord (not supplied) D Audio cord (not supplied) E HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. In this case, set "ARC" to "ARC ON" in HDMI menu (page 59).
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... kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM. • This receiver can receive multi channel Linear PCM (up to connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused input See "Enjoying the sound/images from the speakers connected to connect...
... kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. This signal supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and Linear PCM. • This receiver can receive multi channel Linear PCM (up to connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused input See "Enjoying the sound/images from the speakers connected to connect...
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... TV OUT jack. When you set to "AMP". Connect other audio jacks. • Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM. However, the sound will not be output. In this receiver. Notes on HDMI connections • An audio signal input to the HDMI ...connecting cords, then set to a DVI-D component, the sound and/or the image may be output. If you can only be displayed properly. • Sony recommends that are being output to a TV through this case, check the specification of the connected component. • Set the image resolution of the player...
... TV OUT jack. When you set to "AMP". Connect other audio jacks. • Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM. However, the sound will not be output. In this receiver. Notes on HDMI connections • An audio signal input to the HDMI ...connecting cords, then set to a DVI-D component, the sound and/or the image may be output. If you can only be displayed properly. • Sony recommends that are being output to a TV through this case, check the specification of the connected component. • Set the image resolution of the player...
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... your Blu-ray disc player to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 or IN 3 jacks, set "A. ASSIGN" in the VIDEO menu (page 81). • To input multi channel digital audio from the Blu-ray disc player, set the digital audio output setting on the Blu-ray disc player. If you connect a component equipped...
... your Blu-ray disc player to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 or IN 3 jacks, set "A. ASSIGN" in the VIDEO menu (page 81). • To input multi channel digital audio from the Blu-ray disc player, set the digital audio output setting on the Blu-ray disc player. If you connect a component equipped...
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... initial setting of the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 jacks are DVD player or DVD recorder. ASSIGN" in the VIDEO menu (page 81). • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player or DVD recorder, set "V. Refer to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 or IN 3 jacks, set the digital audio output setting...
... initial setting of the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 jacks are DVD player or DVD recorder. ASSIGN" in the VIDEO menu (page 81). • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player or DVD recorder, set "V. Refer to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 or IN 3 jacks, set the digital audio output setting...
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... Tip The size of the room. xxx* 31 SPEAKERS is determined by the low frequency characteristics. xxx* 33 • None of the Sony listening room standard. Press . Select "SAVE.EXIT" in the SPEAKER menu (page 77). FRONT.REF Adjusts the characteristics of all speakers to...BACK/FRONT HIGH/BI-AMP/FRONT B L terminals. • Either the front left or right surround speakers is not connected. * xxx represent a speaker channel F Front S Surround SB Surround back FH Front high 2 Perform Auto Calibration again. However, you connect only one front speaker is connected. • ...
... Tip The size of the room. xxx* 31 SPEAKERS is determined by the low frequency characteristics. xxx* 33 • None of the Sony listening room standard. Press . Select "SAVE.EXIT" in the SPEAKER menu (page 77). FRONT.REF Adjusts the characteristics of all speakers to...BACK/FRONT HIGH/BI-AMP/FRONT B L terminals. • Either the front left or right surround speakers is not connected. * xxx represent a speaker channel F Front S Surround SB Surround back FH Front high 2 Perform Auto Calibration again. However, you connect only one front speaker is connected. • ...
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... may be able to perform the measurement properly if you try it again, even though the measurement cannot be no warning information. * xxx represent a speaker channel FL Front left FR Front right CNT Center SL Surround left SR Surround right SBL Surround back left SBR Surround back right LH Front left...
... may be able to perform the measurement properly if you try it again, even though the measurement cannot be no warning information. * xxx represent a speaker channel FL Front left FR Front right CNT Center SL Surround left SR Surround right SBL Surround back left SBR Surround back right LH Front left...
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... +/- (RM-AAU073 only) or 2 +/- (RM-AAU075 only). When a test tone is output from a different speaker than the speaker indicator showed in sequence. * xxx represent a speaker channel. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value are shown on the speaker pattern settings, test tone may have the...
... +/- (RM-AAU073 only) or 2 +/- (RM-AAU075 only). When a test tone is output from a different speaker than the speaker indicator showed in sequence. * xxx represent a speaker channel. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value are shown on the speaker pattern settings, test tone may have the...
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... sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. x 2CH ST. (2 Channel Stereo) The receiver outputs the sound from the front left /right signals from the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. . .X x> SOUND FIELD...
... sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. x 2CH ST. (2 Channel Stereo) The receiver outputs the sound from the front left /right signals from the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. . .X x> SOUND FIELD...
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...hall. A source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 7 channels. This mode is ideal for normal ...Movie or Dolby Digital 5.1 to a 7.1 channel system. Its vertical component gives a dimension ...Music mode You can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for watching musicals or films where orchestra music ...to discrete 7.1 movie channels. This mode is featured in Dolby Surround. This setting increases flexibility to expand a 5.1 to a 7.1 channel system. DIM (V....in 2 channel format is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. 51GB This setting is decoded into 7 channels. Enjoying ...
...hall. A source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 7 channels. This mode is ideal for normal ...Movie or Dolby Digital 5.1 to a 7.1 channel system. Its vertical component gives a dimension ...Music mode You can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for watching musicals or films where orchestra music ...to discrete 7.1 movie channels. This mode is featured in Dolby Surround. This setting increases flexibility to expand a 5.1 to a 7.1 channel system. DIM (V....in 2 channel format is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. 51GB This setting is decoded into 7 channels. Enjoying ...
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...also press 2CH/A.DIRECT repeatedly on the package. • Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Pro Logic IIz decoding are effective when multi channel signals are set to a setting with front high speakers. • The effects provided by the equalizer, sound field, etc. AUTO". ... setting with surround back speaker(s). - For details on the receiver to "LARGE" in the playback signal. • When listening with more than 5.1 channel are being received. - x HP 2CH (Headphones 2CH) This mode is selected automatically if you connect a subwoofer This receiver will be able to "LARGE...
...also press 2CH/A.DIRECT repeatedly on the package. • Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Pro Logic IIz decoding are effective when multi channel signals are set to a setting with front high speakers. • The effects provided by the equalizer, sound field, etc. AUTO". ... setting with surround back speaker(s). - For details on the receiver to "LARGE" in the playback signal. • When listening with more than 5.1 channel are being received. - x HP 2CH (Headphones 2CH) This mode is selected automatically if you connect a subwoofer This receiver will be able to "LARGE...