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4-168-075-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH810 ©2010 Sony Corporation
4-168-075-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DH810 ©2010 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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...parts 8 Connections 1: Installing the speakers 17 2: Connecting the speakers 19 3: Connecting the TV 21 4a: Connecting the audio components.........23 4b: Connecting the video components ........24 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 32 6: Inserting the wireless transmitter/ transceiver 32 7: Connecting the AC power ...cable (Audio Return Channel 60 S-AIR Operations About S-AIR products 60 Setting up an S-AIR product 62 Enjoying the system's sound in another room 64 Changing the channel for better sound transmission 66 Stabilizing S-AIR reception 67 Enjoying the S-AIR receiver while ...
...parts 8 Connections 1: Installing the speakers 17 2: Connecting the speakers 19 3: Connecting the TV 21 4a: Connecting the audio components.........23 4b: Connecting the video components ........24 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials 32 6: Inserting the wireless transmitter/ transceiver 32 7: Connecting the AC power ...cable (Audio Return Channel 60 S-AIR Operations About S-AIR products 60 Setting up an S-AIR product 62 Enjoying the system's sound in another room 64 Changing the channel for better sound transmission 66 Stabilizing S-AIR reception 67 Enjoying the S-AIR receiver while ...
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...Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoder is selected and the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals are connected. F NEO:6 Lights up when TV input is activated (page 51). I SP A/SP B/SP A B Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 24). HDMI... qa q; 9 Indicator and explanation A SW Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. B Dolby Pro Logic indicators Lights up when the audio signal is decoding the corresponding DTSHD format signals. COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to...
...Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoder is selected and the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals are connected. F NEO:6 Lights up when TV input is activated (page 51). I SP A/SP B/SP A B Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 24). HDMI... qa q; 9 Indicator and explanation A SW Lights up one of the respective indicators when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. B Dolby Pro Logic indicators Lights up when the audio signal is decoding the corresponding DTSHD format signals. COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to...
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...the equalizer is activated. RDS (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) A station that INPUT MODE is set to show how the receiver downmixes or upmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). ST Stereo broadcast O EQ Lights up when the...(monaural or the surround 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. P D.RANGE Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low...
...the equalizer is activated. RDS (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) A station that INPUT MODE is set to show how the receiver downmixes or upmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). ST Stereo broadcast O EQ Lights up when the...(monaural or the surround 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. P D.RANGE Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low...
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... TV INPUT (RM-AAP049 only) (Input select) (RM-AAP050 only) Selects the input signal (TV or video). (Text hold) (RM-AAP050 only) In text mode: Holds the current page. S GUIDE (RM-AAP049 ... Use the tactile dots as current channel number and screen mode. The function of TV. , (Info, Text reveal) (RM-AAP050 only) Displays information such as references when operating the receiver. - N MUTING (RM-AAP049 ... To control a Sony TV Press TV (W), then press the yellow printing button to a quiz). K TV CH +a)/- (RM-AAP049 only) PROG +a)/- (RM-AAP050 only) Selects the preset TV channels. WIDE (RM-...
... TV INPUT (RM-AAP049 only) (Input select) (RM-AAP050 only) Selects the input signal (TV or video). (Text hold) (RM-AAP050 only) In text mode: Holds the current page. S GUIDE (RM-AAP049 ... Use the tactile dots as current channel number and screen mode. The function of TV. , (Info, Text reveal) (RM-AAP050 only) Displays information such as references when operating the receiver. - N MUTING (RM-AAP049 ... To control a Sony TV Press TV (W), then press the yellow printing button to a quiz). K TV CH +a)/- (RM-AAP049 only) PROG +a)/- (RM-AAP050 only) Selects the preset TV channels. WIDE (RM-...
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...) continued 15GB guide - - Options menu Menu Search index Replay/ Fast forward scene Search forward, backward Play Pause Stop Preset channel - - Search Search forward, forward, backward backward Play Play Pause Pause Stop Stop Side A, Bg) - Enter - Return ... Sony components Name Blu-ray Satellite disc, DVD tuner player VCR PSX B AV ?/1b) D Numeric buttonsa)c) -/--c), >10c) Power Channel Clear ENTERc) F Color buttons H TOOLS/ OPTIONS I MENU/HOME J ./>k) Enter Menu, guide Options menu Menu Skip track Power Channel Power Channel Power Channel Channel Channel Clear...
...) continued 15GB guide - - Options menu Menu Search index Replay/ Fast forward scene Search forward, backward Play Pause Stop Preset channel - - Search Search forward, forward, backward backward Play Play Pause Pause Stop Stop Side A, Bg) - Enter - Return ... Sony components Name Blu-ray Satellite disc, DVD tuner player VCR PSX B AV ?/1b) D Numeric buttonsa)c) -/--c), >10c) Power Channel Clear ENTERc) F Color buttons H TOOLS/ OPTIONS I MENU/HOME J ./>k) Enter Menu, guide Options menu Menu Skip track Power Channel Power Channel Power Channel Channel Channel Clear...
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...17GB Connections Connections 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use the surround back speakers and the front high speakers simultaneously. Tips • When you connect additional two front high speakers (7.1 channel) in the Surround EX format if you ... (Left)* IFront high speaker (Right)* JSubwoofer * You cannot 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...
...17GB Connections Connections 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use the surround back speakers and the front high speakers simultaneously. Tips • When you connect additional two front high speakers (7.1 channel) in the Surround EX format if you ... (Left)* IFront high speaker (Right)* JSubwoofer * You cannot 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...
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• When you want. 18GB at an angle between 22° to 45°. - at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) directly above the front speakers. • 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 connect a 7.1 channel speaker system with two front high speakers, place the front high speakers -
• When you want. 18GB at an angle between 22° to 45°. - at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) directly above the front speakers. • 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 connect a 7.1 channel speaker system with two front high speakers, place the front high speakers -
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... R L FRONT A R L A Component video 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. continued 21GB In this case, set "ARC" to the receiver, connect either C or E. b)If your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, the...
... R L FRONT A R L A Component video 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. continued 21GB In this case, set "ARC" to the receiver, connect either C or E. b)If your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, the...
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... input to the VIDEO jack, or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can receive multi channel Linear PCM (up to connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused input See "Enjoying the sound/images from HDMI TV OUT jack when the image is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in until they have HDMI jacks. HDMI...
... input to the VIDEO jack, or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can receive multi channel Linear PCM (up to connect several digital components, but cannot find an unused input See "Enjoying the sound/images from HDMI TV OUT jack when the image is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in until they have HDMI jacks. HDMI...
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... HDMI cable, 1080p or Deep Colour (Deep Color) images may not be displayed properly. • Sony recommends that are defined by the connected component. In this receiver. Connect other audio jacks. • Video signals input to a TV through this case, check the specification of the connected component. •... image and/or the sound from the HDMI TV OUT jack. Notes on the receiver when video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to the HDMI IN jack can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM. Refer to the operating instructions of the player. • Not every...
... HDMI cable, 1080p or Deep Colour (Deep Color) images may not be displayed properly. • Sony recommends that are defined by the connected component. In this receiver. Connect other audio jacks. • Video signals input to a TV through this case, check the specification of the connected component. •... image and/or the sound from the HDMI TV OUT jack. Notes on the receiver when video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to the HDMI IN jack can enjoy multi channel Linear PCM. Refer to the operating instructions of the player. • Not every...
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...) C Optical digital cord (not supplied) D Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) E Audio cord (not supplied) Notes • The initial setting of the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 jacks are Blu-ray disc player. ASSIGN" in the VIDEO menu (page 69). • To input multi channel digital audio from the Bluray disc player, set "A. Refer to the operating instructions...
...) C Optical digital cord (not supplied) D Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) E Audio cord (not supplied) Notes • The initial setting of the COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 jacks are Blu-ray disc player. ASSIGN" in the VIDEO menu (page 69). • To input multi channel digital audio from the Bluray disc player, set "A. Refer to the operating instructions...
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... (page 69). • The initial setting of the DVD input button on the remote. ASSIGN" in the VIDEO menu (page 69). • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player or DVD recorder, set "A. Connecting a DVD player, DVD recorder The following illustration shows how... to the operating instructions supplied with an OPTICAL jack, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player or DVD recorder. RM-AAP049: DVD player - RM-AAP050: DVD recorder To control other components, be displayed on the receiver's display.
... (page 69). • The initial setting of the DVD input button on the remote. ASSIGN" in the VIDEO menu (page 69). • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player or DVD recorder, set "A. Connecting a DVD player, DVD recorder The following illustration shows how... to the operating instructions supplied with an OPTICAL jack, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player or DVD recorder. RM-AAP049: DVD player - RM-AAP050: DVD recorder To control other components, be displayed on the receiver's display.
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...the left high or front right high speaker is not connected. * xxx represent a speaker channel F Front S Surround SB Surround back FH Front high Depending on the error code, the speaker channel may be able to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/FRONT HIGH/BI-AMP/FRONT B L terminals. ... microphone cable may be measured. E - Display and explanation W - xxx* : 40 The measurement has completed. continued 39GB Preparing the Receiver When error codes appear 1 Check the problem of the speakers were detected. If the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform the measurement ...
...the left high or front right high speaker is not connected. * xxx represent a speaker channel F Front S Surround SB Surround back FH Front high Depending on the error code, the speaker channel may be able to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/FRONT HIGH/BI-AMP/FRONT B L terminals. ... microphone cable may be measured. E - Display and explanation W - xxx* : 40 The measurement has completed. continued 39GB Preparing the Receiver When error codes appear 1 Check the problem of the speakers were detected. If the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform the measurement ...
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... If you do not select the position number, the Auto Calibration result will 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... measurement when the environment is quiet enough to use the AUTO CAL menu to make various adjustments for the listening environment You can use the receiver with that seating position. 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press V/v repeatedly to select "", then press or b. 3 Press V/v repeatedly to select "POSITION", then ...
... If you do not select the position number, the Auto Calibration result will 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... measurement when the environment is quiet enough to use the AUTO CAL menu to make various adjustments for the listening environment You can use the receiver with that seating position. 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press V/v repeatedly to select "", then press or b. 3 Press V/v repeatedly to select "POSITION", then ...
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.... 6 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to select "AUTO xxx*". Adjusting the speaker levels (TEST TONE) You can also press any input buttons. BD DVD SAT/ CATV TV VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 SA-CD/ CD DMPORT TUNER HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 Input buttons , V/v/B/b O MENU < .< > m M X x AMP MENU MASTER VOL +/-/ +/- 1 Press AMP MENU....AAP049 only) or 2 +/- (RM-AAP050 only). For details, see LEVEL menu (page 73). You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value are shown on the speaker pattern setting, test tone may not be connected securely. • The speaker cords ...
.... 6 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to select "AUTO xxx*". Adjusting the speaker levels (TEST TONE) You can also press any input buttons. BD DVD SAT/ CATV TV VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 SA-CD/ CD DMPORT TUNER HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 Input buttons , V/v/B/b O MENU < .< > m M X x AMP MENU MASTER VOL +/-/ +/- 1 Press AMP MENU....AAP049 only) or 2 +/- (RM-AAP050 only). For details, see LEVEL menu (page 73). You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value are shown on the speaker pattern setting, test tone may not be connected securely. • The speaker cords ...
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... simply by selecting one of the receiver. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are using this function, only the volume and front speaker level can switch the audio of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" .... They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. This is no sound from the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. This function enables you to 2 channel analog input. Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode The Auto ...
... simply by selecting one of the receiver. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are using this function, only the volume and front speaker level can switch the audio of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" .... They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. This is no sound from the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. This function enables you to 2 channel analog input. Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode The Auto ...
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...channel for normal stereo sources such as CDs. x JAZZ (Jazz Club) Reproduces the acoustics of presence and depth. 52GB This mode is decoded into your portable audio device. This setting is ideal for watching videos...simply by selecting one of concert halls into 7 channels. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. This setting is ideal for... of a large open-air stadium. x STADIUM (Stadium) Reproduces the feeling of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music...
...channel for normal stereo sources such as CDs. x JAZZ (Jazz Club) Reproduces the acoustics of presence and depth. 52GB This mode is decoded into your portable audio device. This setting is ideal for watching videos...simply by selecting one of concert halls into 7 channels. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. This setting is ideal for... of a large open-air stadium. x STADIUM (Stadium) Reproduces the feeling of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music...
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...NEO6 MUS" when all the speakers are set to a setting with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you connect a subwoofer This receiver will be available. • The sound fields for music is selected, no LFE signal, which is output from the surround speakers. •..., or "PORTABLE" is set to a setting with DCS marks use headphones when "A. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are being received (except PLIIz). • You cannot select PLIIx and PLIIz at the logo on Digital Cinema Sound...
...NEO6 MUS" when all the speakers are set to a setting with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you connect a subwoofer This receiver will be available. • The sound fields for music is selected, no LFE signal, which is output from the surround speakers. •..., or "PORTABLE" is set to a setting with DCS marks use headphones when "A. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are being received (except PLIIz). • You cannot select PLIIx and PLIIz at the logo on Digital Cinema Sound...
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... Digital Plus a) Dolby TrueHD a) DTS DTS-ES DTS 96/24 DTS-HD High Resolution Audio a) DTS-HD Master Audio a)b) Multi channel Linear PCM a) Connection of the playback component and Maximum number the receiver of the playback component. repeatedly on digital audio input jacks for movie/music Press SOUND FIELD +/- AUTO". When connecting Blu-ray disc...
... Digital Plus a) Dolby TrueHD a) DTS DTS-ES DTS 96/24 DTS-HD High Resolution Audio a) DTS-HD Master Audio a)b) Multi channel Linear PCM a) Connection of the playback component and Maximum number the receiver of the playback component. repeatedly on digital audio input jacks for movie/music Press SOUND FIELD +/- AUTO". When connecting Blu-ray disc...