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Operating Instructions - Page 1
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4-266-497-12(1)
Multi Channel AV Receiver
Operating Instructions STR-DH820
©2011 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions - Page 4
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... System. * Manufactured under U.S. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and the DTS logos are of DTS, Inc. For all other U.S. The illustrations used in separate service or...font also belongs to the applicable collection point for model STR-DH820. The recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your model.
Operating Instructions - Page 6
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... broadcasts 53
(Europe, Australia and Taiwan models only)
Other Operations
Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE 62
Using the sound/images from other inputs (Input Assign 63
Using a bi-amplifier connection 65 Using multi-zone features 65
Adjusting Settings
Using the Settings menu 68 Speaker Settings menu 69 Surround Settings...
Operating Instructions - Page 10
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... bit
10GB ES 96 24 LPCM SLEEP BI -AMP SP A B
w; ANALOG - DTS-HD MSTR DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD HI RES DTS-HD High Resolution
Audio DTS-HD LBR DTS-HD Low Bit Rate
Audio
H ZONE 2 Lights up when iPhone/iPod or USB device is decoding the corresponding DTS format signals.
HD MSTR...
Operating Instructions - Page 13
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... watch the selected input image (page 23). G COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/ OUTPUT section (page 23, 27, 28)
Green (Y)
Blue (PB)
Red (PR)
Y, PB, PR IN/OUT* jacks
* You must connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to your TV to operate Sony audio/video equipment. For details, see "Programming the remote...
Operating Instructions - Page 14
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...random order.
Press TV (W), then press HOME to display the menus of the AV ?/1 changes automatically each time you can program the remote control to the standby mode. replay the ...fast forward the
current scene. - If you press ZONE (C) to switch the remote to play a track or a folder repeatedly.
preset/tune to operate the audio/video equipment. I MENU, HOME1) Displays the menu ...
Operating Instructions - Page 15
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...hold ) Press TV (W), then press to - to
perform menu operations. If you press SLEEP, the display changes cyclically as follows:
0:30:00 t 1:00:00 t 1:30:00 t 2:00:00 t OFF
Tip To...press TV VOL +/-
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD Master Audio, or DTS-HD High Resolution Audio signals are input, the sound may suddenly increase when you switch to restore the sound.
...
Operating Instructions - Page 16
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...when the receiver is intended to serve as current channel number and screen mode. V SHIFT Changes the remote control button function to activate the buttons printed in yellow. S GUIDE1) or 1)...
1)See the table on page 17 for main zone (page 75). T AUTO CAL Press SHIFT (V), then press AUTO CAL to reveal hidden information (e.g. W TV Changes the remote control button function to a quiz) while...
Operating Instructions - Page 18
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...your video equipment via HDMI connection if they have HDMI jacks.
For a PlayStation 3, check that "Audio (HDMI)", "Dolby Digital (Coaxial/Optical)", and "DTS (Coaxial/ Optical)" are set to the ...set to "Auto", "Dolby Digital" and "DTS" respectively (as of September 2010).
HDMI
COMPONENT VIDEO Y
PB/CB PR/CR
VIDEO
Digital
Analog
High quality image
Setting the speakers
Select the ...
Operating Instructions - Page 23
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... the selected input image when you connect the HDMI TV OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV. Audio signals or
TV Video signals
or
Audio/video signals
ARC
A*
B
C
D
E*
**
A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Component video cord (not supplied) D Video cord (not supplied) E HDMI cable (not supplied)
Sony recommends that you...
Operating Instructions - Page 24
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... with an HDMI connection.
• Analog video signals input to the receiver's VIDEO jack or COMPONENT VIDEO jacks can be switched between the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on when the video and audio signals of a playback equipment are not output from the speakers connected to the receiver via the...
Operating Instructions - Page 27
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...Audio signals
or
or
or
A
B
C
D
E*
F
A HDMI cable (not supplied)
Sony recommends that you can use an HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable. Recommended connection Alternative connection
* When you use the button to change...80). B Component video cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) D Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) E Optical digital cord (not supplied) F Audio cord (...
Operating Instructions - Page 28
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B Component video cord (not supplied) C Video cord (not supplied) D Optical digital cord (not supplied) E Audio cord (not supplied)
Recommended connection Alternative connection
28GB Connecting a satellite tuner, cable TV tuner
Audio/video signals
Satellite tuner, Cable TV tuner
Video signals or
Audio signals or
A
B
C
D
E
A HDMI cable (not supplied)
Sony recommends that you use an ...
Operating Instructions - Page 30
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...(page 80).
30GB
D
Camcorder, video game Connecting other equipment
DVD recorder, VCR
Audio signals
Video signals
Audio/video signals
*
A*
B
C
A Audio cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) C HDMI cable (not ..., you use the button to control your DVD recorder.
D Audio/video cord (not supplied)
* If you want to change the default setting of the VIDEO 1 input button on the ...
Operating Instructions - Page 49
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...the GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen. To select the playback mode
You can change the playback mode using the TOOLS/OPTIONS on the remote control. • Repeat: Off /...Notes on the type of the receiver. The maximum number of audio files and folders may take a long time to - 100 folders (including "ROOT" folder). - 100 audio files for details on the operation method.
• Do not...
Operating Instructions - Page 62
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... field when you intend to watch.
1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR on the operation, refer to digital audio
signals. Tip
The sound field may not switch depending on the display panel. • AUTO...to either of material you change the TV's input. You can fix the audio input mode to the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals.
If there are no digital audio signals, analog audio signals are more than ...
Operating Instructions - Page 63
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... on the display panel, and you cannot change to other inputs
(Input Assign)
You can reassign audio and/or video signals to another input, then set the audio input mode.
• When "A. Your ... is set to select the equipment you connected.
1 Press GUI MODE. Other Operations
Component video and digital audio input assign
You can use the input button (or INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver) ...
Operating Instructions - Page 64
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..., then press .
6 Select the input name you assign the digital audio input, the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically. • One reassignment is initially assigned. • When you...the TV screen.
2 Select " Settings", then
press or b.
Input name
Assignable video input jacks
Assignable audio input jacks
COMP.1 COMP.2 CVBS NONE BD COAX SAT OPT ANALOG NONE
BD/DVD GAME
a*
a
a
a
...
Operating Instructions - Page 66
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Main zone
Zone 2
STR-DH820
A
D
TV
D
B
ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT
ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT
A Audio equipment B Video equipment C IR repeater (not supplied) D Speakers E Sony Amplifier/Receiver
C
IR REMOTE
IN
E C
RM-AAP061/RM-AAP062
66GB
Making a zone 2 connection
Outputs sound from speakers in zone 2 using the receiver and another amplifier.
Operating Instructions - Page 89
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.... • Set your TV to the appropriate input mode. • Move your audio equipment away from the last HDMI component selection before you want to watch a program on this case, select "AMP".
•... set up -converting an input signal with the "BRAVIA" Sync to the receiver (page 73). Change the TV channel when you turned off the receiver.
If the GUI menu still does not appear on...