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4-262-412-11(3) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH720 ©2011 Sony Corporation
4-262-412-11(3) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH720 ©2011 Sony Corporation
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... cord from the MAINS. 2) Strip 10 to the apparatus and the speakers carefully so as household waste. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - For customers in a particular installation. The recycling of speaker cord by one or more detailed information about recycling of this...not to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the U.S.A. When a cart is connected. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - CAUTION You are designed to touch the core of materials will not occur in Europe Disposal of the speaker cord. 3) Connect...
... cord from the MAINS. 2) Strip 10 to the apparatus and the speakers carefully so as household waste. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - For customers in a particular installation. The recycling of speaker cord by one or more detailed information about recycling of this...not to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the U.S.A. When a cart is connected. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - CAUTION You are designed to touch the core of materials will not occur in Europe Disposal of the speaker cord. 3) Connect...
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... logo are trademarks of DTS, Inc. For more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. The Authorized Representative for model STR-DH720. On copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. Product includes software. ... disposal service or the shop where you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for customers: The following information is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. Any differences in this product shall not be different from...
... logo are trademarks of DTS, Inc. For more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. The Authorized Representative for model STR-DH720. On copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under U.S. Product includes software. ... disposal service or the shop where you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for customers: The following information is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. Any differences in this product shall not be different from...
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...connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. "WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of this receiver is either a registered trademark or trademark of the font also belongs to meet Apple performance standards. All other countries. "Made for iPod"... and "Made for the operation of Sony Corporation. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, ...
...connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by MORISAWA & COMPANY LTD. "WALKMAN" is a registered trademark of this receiver is either a registered trademark or trademark of the font also belongs to meet Apple performance standards. All other countries. "Made for iPod"... and "Made for the operation of Sony Corporation. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, ...
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...equipment with one-touch operation (One-Touch Play 58 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control 58 Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power-Off 59 Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync...)........ 59 Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene (Scene Select 60 Preparing the Receiver Initializing the receiver 33 Setting the speakers 33 Using AUTO CALIBRATION 34 Guide to on-screen display operation ..........39 Other Operations Switching between digital ...
...equipment with one-touch operation (One-Touch Play 58 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control 58 Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power-Off 59 Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync...)........ 59 Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene (Scene Select 60 Preparing the Receiver Initializing the receiver 33 Setting the speakers 33 Using AUTO CALIBRATION 34 Guide to on-screen display operation ..........39 Other Operations Switching between digital ...
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... replace the batteries, the remote buttons may be reset to their default settings. If this happens, reassign the input buttons (page 74). • When the receiver no longer responds to the remote control, replace all the batteries with old ones. • Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries...
... replace the batteries, the remote buttons may be reset to their default settings. If this happens, reassign the input buttons (page 74). • When the receiver no longer responds to the remote control, replace all the batteries with old ones. • Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries...
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... /standby) (page 33, 50, 56, 75) B TONE, TONE MODE (page 67) C INPUT SELECTOR (page 42, 48, 60, 61) D Display panel (page 10) E Remote control sensor Receives signals from iPhone/iPod. N 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE/HD-D.C.S., MUSIC (page 52) O TUNING MODE, TUNING +/-, MEMORY/ ENTER Press to output audio/video from remote control. Description...
... /standby) (page 33, 50, 56, 75) B TONE, TONE MODE (page 67) C INPUT SELECTOR (page 42, 48, 60, 61) D Display panel (page 10) E Remote control sensor Receives signals from iPhone/iPod. N 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE/HD-D.C.S., MUSIC (page 52) O TUNING MODE, TUNING +/-, MEMORY/ ENTER Press to output audio/video from remote control. Description...
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...Music decoder is decoding the corresponding DTS format signals. E DTS(-ES) indicator Lights up when the audio signal is set to "AUTO", and when the receiver recognizes the equipment connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 23). - qd qs qa 0 D Input indicator Lights up when the disc being played back... 60) or "A. The INPUT MODE is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. AUTO SW LCR SL SR LFE B SW Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is activated (page 53). 10GB LH RH L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB Front Left High Front Right High Front Left Front Right Center (...
...Music decoder is decoding the corresponding DTS format signals. E DTS(-ES) indicator Lights up when the audio signal is set to "AUTO", and when the receiver recognizes the equipment connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 23). - qd qs qa 0 D Input indicator Lights up when the disc being played back... 60) or "A. The INPUT MODE is output from the SUBWOOFER jack. AUTO SW LCR SL SR LFE B SW Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is activated (page 53). 10GB LH RH L R C SL SR S SBL SBR SB Front Left High Front Right High Front Left Front Right Center (...
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... to the preset station you have completed the digital connections and that you select.) L LPCM Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is decoding the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals. D D EX D+ TrueHD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD... Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, make sure that INPUT MODE is activated. I SLEEP Lights up when the receiver tunes to "ANALOG" (page 60) or "A. This matrix surround decoding technology can enhance input signals. K Tuning indicators Lights up when...
... to the preset station you have completed the digital connections and that you select.) L LPCM Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver is decoding the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals. D D EX D+ TrueHD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD... Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, make sure that INPUT MODE is activated. I SLEEP Lights up when the receiver tunes to "ANALOG" (page 60) or "A. This matrix surround decoding technology can enhance input signals. K Tuning indicators Lights up when...
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The remote control is assigned to operate this receiver and other equipment. Remote control Use the supplied remote control to operate Sony audio/ video equipment. You can reassign the input button to match the equipment connected to your TV to watch the selected input image (page 22). D ...SPEAKERS section (page 20) * You must connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to your receiver (page 74). • RM...
The remote control is assigned to operate this receiver and other equipment. Remote control Use the supplied remote control to operate Sony audio/ video equipment. You can reassign the input button to match the equipment connected to your TV to watch the selected input image (page 22). D ...SPEAKERS section (page 20) * You must connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to your receiver (page 74). • RM...
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...the volume level of a commercial is set to operate the receiver. Press MUTING or again to both digital and analog jacks. S RETURN/EXIT O Returns to control Sony equipment. Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off the sound temporarily. The buttons are assigned to... tuner operation. This function is useful, for HDMI" is louder than the TV programs. ENT/MEM Hold down SHIFT To control the receiver B ?/1* (on/standby) Turns the receiver on the display panel. M TUNING +/- Example: Hold down SHIFT (O), then press ENT/MEM (C). 2 Press ENT/MEM 1 Hold ...
...the volume level of a commercial is set to operate the receiver. Press MUTING or again to both digital and analog jacks. S RETURN/EXIT O Returns to control Sony equipment. Tip To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off the sound temporarily. The buttons are assigned to... tuner operation. This function is useful, for HDMI" is louder than the TV programs. ENT/MEM Hold down SHIFT To control the receiver B ?/1* (on/standby) Turns the receiver on the display panel. M TUNING +/- Example: Hold down SHIFT (O), then press ENT/MEM (C). 2 Press ENT/MEM 1 Hold ...
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...activate the Auto Calibration function. F DISPLAY Displays information related to the current TV program. / (Info/Text reveal) Displays information such as references when operating the receiver. H Color buttons Displays an operation guide on -screen program guide. N TV CH +**/- or PROG +**/- Scans for more than five seconds). / (Text... tactile dots. Q TV VOL +/- K TOOLS/OPTIONS Displays the TV function options. S RETURN/EXIT O Returns to perform a selected operation. To control a Sony TV Hold down TV (P), then press the button printed in the text mode.
...activate the Auto Calibration function. F DISPLAY Displays information related to the current TV program. / (Info/Text reveal) Displays information such as references when operating the receiver. H Color buttons Displays an operation guide on -screen program guide. N TV CH +**/- or PROG +**/- Scans for more than five seconds). / (Text... tactile dots. Q TV VOL +/- K TOOLS/OPTIONS Displays the TV function options. S RETURN/EXIT O Returns to perform a selected operation. To control a Sony TV Hold down TV (P), then press the button printed in the text mode.
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... D iPhone CTRL F DISPLAY G POP UP/MENU H Color buttons J V/v/B/b K TOOLS/OPTIONS L MENU/HOME M m/M N** ./> X x FOLDER +/- Enter Select - To control other Sony equipment Be sure to hold down SHIFT (O) to serve as references when operating the receiver. backward Play - iPhone/iPod control mode Display Display Display - - - - - - Use the tactile dots as examples. • Depending on...
... D iPhone CTRL F DISPLAY G POP UP/MENU H Color buttons J V/v/B/b K TOOLS/OPTIONS L MENU/HOME M m/M N** ./> X x FOLDER +/- Enter Select - To control other Sony equipment Be sure to hold down SHIFT (O) to serve as references when operating the receiver. backward Play - iPhone/iPod control mode Display Display Display - - - - - - Use the tactile dots as examples. • Depending on...
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...equipment (page 22, 23) The image quality depends on the connected equipment. Note You can enjoy your audio/video equipment connected to the receiver by following the simple steps below . For details, refer to "Auto", "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" respectively (as of September 2010.../Optical)", and "DTS (Coaxial/Optical)" are set to "Bitstream" (with the connected equipment. Preparing the receiver See "6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)" (page 32) and "Initializing the receiver" (page 33). See the illustration below . For a Blu-ray Disc player, check that you connect ...
...equipment (page 22, 23) The image quality depends on the connected equipment. Note You can enjoy your audio/video equipment connected to the receiver by following the simple steps below . For details, refer to "Auto", "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" respectively (as of September 2010.../Optical)", and "DTS (Coaxial/Optical)" are set to "Bitstream" (with the connected equipment. Preparing the receiver See "6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)" (page 32) and "Initializing the receiver" (page 33). See the illustration below . For a Blu-ray Disc player, check that you connect ...
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... speakers (7.1 channel). 7.1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers You can enjoy vertical sound effects by connecting additional one subwoofer). Connections 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use the surround back speakers and the front high speakers simultaneously. 5.1 channel speaker system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround...
... speakers (7.1 channel). 7.1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers You can enjoy vertical sound effects by connecting additional one subwoofer). Connections 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use the surround back speakers and the front high speakers simultaneously. 5.1 channel speaker system To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround...
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...video cord (not supplied) D Video cord (not supplied) E HDMI cable (not supplied) Sony recommends that you connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV. 3: Connecting the TV You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) if you connect HDMI TV OUT jack to a TV.... Recommended connection Alternative connection 22GB You can watch the selected input image when you use an HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable.
...video cord (not supplied) D Video cord (not supplied) E HDMI cable (not supplied) Sony recommends that you connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV. 3: Connecting the TV You can operate this receiver using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) if you connect HDMI TV OUT jack to a TV.... Recommended connection Alternative connection 22GB You can watch the selected input image when you use an HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable.
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... video and audio signals in multi channel surround sound from the speakers connected to the receiver's VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be output as HDMI signals (page 30). By connecting Sony "BRAVIA" Synccompatible equipment using other than an HDMI cable (e.g., via the HDMI TV OUT... jack. Audio signals are compatible with an HDMI connection. • Analog video signals input to the receiver. Tips • All the digital audio jacks...
... video and audio signals in multi channel surround sound from the speakers connected to the receiver's VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be output as HDMI signals (page 30). By connecting Sony "BRAVIA" Synccompatible equipment using other than an HDMI cable (e.g., via the HDMI TV OUT... jack. Audio signals are compatible with an HDMI connection. • Analog video signals input to the receiver. Tips • All the digital audio jacks...
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Check the setup of the connected equipment if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of the equipment connected via the receiver. For example, equipment that are defined by the connected equipment. However, the sound will not be transmitted when the power is turned off. ...• To enjoy 3D images, connect 3D-compatible TV and video equipment (Blu-ray Disc player, Blu-ray Disc recorder, PlayStation 3, etc.) to the receiver using High Speed HDMI cables, put on 3D glasses, and then play back multi channel audio source, set to "AMP". Refer to the operating instructions...
Check the setup of the connected equipment if the image is poor or the sound does not come out of the equipment connected via the receiver. For example, equipment that are defined by the connected equipment. However, the sound will not be transmitted when the power is turned off. ...• To enjoy 3D images, connect 3D-compatible TV and video equipment (Blu-ray Disc player, Blu-ray Disc recorder, PlayStation 3, etc.) to the receiver using High Speed HDMI cables, put on 3D glasses, and then play back multi channel audio source, set to "AMP". Refer to the operating instructions...
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... optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. Converting video signals This receiver is equipped with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Connect according to connect several digital equipment, but cannot find an...
... optical digital cords, insert the plugs straight until they click into place. • Do not bend or tie optical digital cords. Converting video signals This receiver is equipped with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Connect according to connect several digital equipment, but cannot find an...
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... converted video signals are output through the HDMI TV OUT jack. • The resolution of the signals output to the VIDEO OUT jacks of the receiver. To connect a recording equipment When recording, connect the recording equipment to the HDMI TV OUT jack are upconverted and output. Connect cords for converting... of the video signal output, the image on your VCR, it may impact the video signal conversion. Function for conversion of video signals The receiver is equipped with a function for input and output signals to the same type of jack, as VIDEO OUT jacks do not have an up-...
... converted video signals are output through the HDMI TV OUT jack. • The resolution of the signals output to the VIDEO OUT jacks of the receiver. To connect a recording equipment When recording, connect the recording equipment to the HDMI TV OUT jack are upconverted and output. Connect cords for converting... of the video signal output, the image on your VCR, it may impact the video signal conversion. Function for conversion of video signals The receiver is equipped with a function for input and output signals to the same type of jack, as VIDEO OUT jacks do not have an up-...