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This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround
System.
*

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.

Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent

#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;
6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents
issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital
Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS
logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI

) technology.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

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Summary of Contents for STR DH500 - A/V Receiver

Page 1: ... 2009 Sony Corporation 4 129 450 42 1 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DH500 ...

Page 2: ...ce your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in c...

Page 3: ... In this manual models of area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example Models of area code CEL only The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote About area code...

Page 4: ...Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 other U S and worldwide patents issued pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMITM technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are ...

Page 5: ...UDIO menu 38 Settings for the video VIDEO menu 39 Settings for the system SYSTEM menu 40 Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically A CAL menu 43 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 44 Selecting a pre programmed sound field 46 Using only the front speakers 2CH STEREO 48 Listening to the sound without any adjustment ANALOG DIRECT 49 Reset...

Page 6: ...ensor Receives signals from remote commander E MASTER VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time page 28 29 31 32 F MUTING Press to turn off the sound temporarily Press MUTING again to restore the sound page 29 G DIMMER Press repeatedly to adjust brightness of the display Name Function H DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the display page 55 59 I 2CH A DI...

Page 7: ...ICAL jack Lights up when DVD input is selected However NO INPUT appears on the display if no digital signal is input through the COAXIAL jack Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack page 18 Name Function D DTS Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals Note When playing a DTS format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT...

Page 8: ...be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is set to AUTO page 56 H SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is activated page 59 I D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 34 J Playback channel indicators L R C SL SR S The letters L C R etc indicate the channels being played back The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the...

Page 9: ...PUT section OPTICAL IN jacks Connects to a DVD player etc The COAXIAL jack provides a better sound quality page 18 20 21 COAXIAL IN jack HDMI IN OUT jacks Connects to a satellite tuner DVD player or a Blu ray disc player The image and the sound are output to a TV page 18 B ANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jack Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna aerial page 22 AM ANTENNA terminals Connects to the s...

Page 10: ...D player TV or a satellite tuner You can enjoy high quality image page 15 20 21 G AUTO CAL MIC AUTO CAL MIC jack Connects to the supplied optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function page 25 H DMPORT DMPORT jack Connects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 57 White L Red R Black Green Y Blue PB CB Red PR CR Remote commander 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY TV INPUT SLEEP DMPORT...

Page 11: ...ing a multi disc changer G D TUNING Press to enter direct tuning mode Name Function H AMP MENU Press to display the menu of the receiver Then use V v B b and P to perform menu operations I MEMORY Press to store a station ENTER Press to enter the value after selecting a channel disc or track using the numeric buttons of the TV VCR or satellite tuner J MUTING Press to turn off the sound temporarily ...

Page 12: ...menu while the menu is displayed on the TV screen Name Function P V v B b After pressing DVD BD MENU E AMP MENU H or MENU HOME N press V v B or b to select the settings Then press to enter the selection if you have pressed DVD BD MENU or MENU HOME previously Press also to enter the selection of the receiver VCR satellite tuner CD player DVD player or Blu ray disc player Q DISPLAY Press to select i...

Page 13: ...hannel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a subwoofer 5 1 channel Example of a 5 1 channel speaker system configuration AFront speaker left BFront speaker right CCenter speaker DSurround speaker left ESurround speaker right FSubwoofer Tip Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place it wherever you w...

Page 14: ...on when watching movies If the auto standby function is set to on it turns to standby mode automatically based on the level of the input signal to a subwoofer then sound may not be output NENT VIDEO DMI ANTENNA SA CD CD IN TV IN SAT AUDIO IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT BD IN OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO IN MONITOR VIDEO OUT AM CENTER L R R SUBWOOFER 10 mm AUDIO OUT SPE...

Page 15: ...V from the speakers connected to the receiver be sure to connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV AUDIO IN jacks of the receiver turn off TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function BD IN DIGITAL DMPORT AUTO CAL MIC SA CD CD DC5V 0 7A MAX OPTICAL COAXIAL SAT IN IN TV IN SAT AUDIO IN DVD IN VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO IN MONITOR SUBWOOFER ...

Page 16: ... 5 Connecting the antennas aerials page 22 Connecting a Super Audio CD CD player BD IN DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO DMPORT AUTO CAL MIC DC5V 0 7A MAX OPTICAL COAXIAL SAT IN SAT IN TV IN SAT AUDIO IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN Y PB CB PR CR VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO IN MONITOR SUBWOOFER VIDEO OUT AM ANTENNA SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT HDMI CONNECT TO DIGITAL INP...

Page 17: ...e connected The image quality depends on the connecting jack Refer to the illustration that follows Select the connection according to the jacks on your components Note Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver Unless the power is turned on neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted How to connect you...

Page 18: ...N VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO IN MONITOR SUBWOOFER VIDEO OUT AM SURROUND CENTER L L R R SPEAKERS FRONT R L ANTENNA CONNECT TO DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO BD IN DIGITAL OPTICAL COAXIAL DVD IN SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT HDMI SAT IN Blu ray disc player B AOptical digital cord not supplied BHDMI cable not supplied We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable CCoaxial digital cord not supplied Audio signals Audio video...

Page 19: ... signals input to the HDMI IN jack can only be output from the HDMI OUT jack The input video signals cannot be output from the VIDEO OUT jacks or MONITOR OUT jacks Check the setup of the connected component if an image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable This receiver may not be able to transfer video or audio signals with certain types of source Refe...

Page 20: ...t sound from the front left right speakers only press 2CH Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies Connecting a DVD player DMPORT AUTO CAL MIC SA CD CD DC5V 0 7A MAX IN TV IN SAT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO IN MONITOR SUBWOOFER VIDEO OUT AM SURROUND CENTER L L R R SPEAKERS FRONT ...

Page 21: ...d 96 kHz sampling frequencies Connecting a satellite tuner set top box DMPORT AUTO CAL MIC SA CD CD DC5V 0 7A MAX IN TV IN SAT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO IN MONITOR SUBWOOFER VIDEO OUT AM SURROUND CENTER L L R R SPEAKERS FRONT R L ANTENNA SAT IN DVD IN BD IN OUT HDMI CONNECT TO DIGITAL INPUT FOR AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT ...

Page 22: ... away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible Connecting components with analog video and audio jack BD IN DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO DMPORT AUTO CAL MIC SA CD CD DC5V 0 7A MAX OPTICAL COAXIAL SAT IN SAT IN IN TV IN SAT AUDIO IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN Y PB CB PR CR VIDEO ...

Page 23: ...ngs you have made to their factory defaults Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds PUSH and ENTER appears on the display alternately 3 Press MEMORY ENTER After CLEARING appears on the display for a while CLEARED appears All the settings you have changed or adjusted are reset to the initial settings Connecting the...

Page 24: ...on between each speaker and the receiver Adjust the speaker level Measure the distance of each speaker to your listening position The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room However you can adjust the speaker levels and balance manually according to your preference For details see 8 Adjusting the speaker levels and balance TEST TONE page 28 Before you perform Auto Calibration ...

Page 25: ...urement starts in 5 seconds and the display changes as follows A CAL 5 t A CAL 4 t A CAL 3 t A CAL 2 t A CAL 1 While the time is counting down stand away from the measurement area to avoid measurement error The measurement process will take a few minutes to complete BD IN DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO DMPORT SA CD CD DC5V 0 7A MAX OPTICAL COAXIAL SAT IN SAT IN IN TV IN SAT AUDIO IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT DV...

Page 26: ... display a t PUSH t blank display t ENTER a Appears when there are more than one error code To rectify the error 1 Record down the error code 2 Press 3 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 4 Rectify the error For details see Error codes and remedies below 5 Turn on the receiver and perform Auto Calibration again page 25 Error codes and remedies Measurement for Display Environment noise level NOISE CHK...

Page 27: ...or details refer Front speakers distance page 41 d For details refer Tip on page 42 Warning code Explanation and solution WARN 40 The environment is noisy Make sure the environment is quiet during Auto Calibration WARN 60 The front speaker balance is out of range Reposition your front speakers c WARN 62 The center speaker level is out of range Reposition your center speaker d WARN 63 The surround ...

Page 28: ...ds the same from each speaker For details see Adjusting the level LEVEL menu page 36 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver The adjusted value is shown on the display during adjustment 7 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to select T TONE N You can also press any input buttons The test tone turns off When a test tone is not output...

Page 29: ...3 4 6 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY TV INPUT SLEEP DMPORT VIDEO BD DVD SAT 2CH A F D RETURN EXIT MOVIE MUSIC MEMORY AMP MENU CLEAR DISPLAY MUTING MASTER VOL TV VOL D SKIP D TUNING DVD BD MENU SA CD CD TV TUNER 1 5 10 TV 1 AV 1 TOOLS OPTIONS MENU HOME AMP MENU MASTER VOL Input buttons V v B b MUTING Selected input Display Components that can be played back DMPORT DMPORT DIGITALMEDIAPORT adapter c...

Page 30: ...t 7 SYSTEM 4 Press or b to enter the menu 5 Press V v to select NAME IN 6 Press or b to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character 7 Press V v to select a character then press B b to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mistake Press B b until the character you want to change flashes then press V v to select the correct character Tips You can select the cha...

Page 31: ...V 1 TOOLS OPTIONS MENU HOME 5 5 3 2 3 Notes The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player Tip You can select the sound field to suit the music Refer to page 44 for details Recommended sound fields Classical HALL Jazz JAZZ Live concert CONCERT 1 Turn on the Super Audio CD player CD player then pla...

Page 32: ...ure this receiver is connected to the DVD player or Blu ray disc player via a digital connection Be sure the digital audio output of the DVD player or Blu ray disc player is set up properly Tips Select the sound format of the disc to be played if necessary You can select the sound field to suit the movie music Refer to page 44 for details Recommended sound fields Movie C ST EX Music CONCERT 1 Turn...

Page 33: ...5 Press or b to enter the parameter 6 Press V v repeatedly to select the setting you want The setting is entered automatically To return to the previous display Press B To exit the menu Press AMP MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Amplifier Operations 7 8 0 10 ENTER 9 RETURN EXIT TV CH PRESET...

Page 34: ... LVL SW 10 dB to SW 10 dB 1 dB step SW 0 dB Dynamic range compressora D RANGE COMP OFF COMP STD COMP MAX COMP OFF TONE 2 TONE page 37 Front speaker bass level BASS LVL BASS 6 dB to BASS 6 dB 1 dB step BASS 0 dB Front speaker treble level TRE LVL TRE 6 dB to TRE 6 dB 1 dB step TRE 0 dB SUR 3 SUR page 37 Sound field selectiona S F SELCT For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 44 A F D AUTO Effe...

Page 35: ...ST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Center speaker distancea CNT DIST DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Surround left speaker distancea SL DIST DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Surround right speaker distancea SR DIST DIST 1 0 m to DIST 7 0 m 0 1 m step DIST 3 0 m Surround speaker positiona SUR POS BEHD HI BEHD LO SIDE HI SIDE LO SIDE LO Speaker crossover freque...

Page 36: ...ht speaker level x SW LVL Subwoofer level x D RANGE Dynamic range compressor Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only COMP OFF The dynamic range is not compressed COMP STD The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engin...

Page 37: ...lifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 33 and Overview of the menus page 34 SUR menu parameters x S F SELCT Sound field selection Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 44 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected Sound Field Link For example if yo...

Page 38: ...reference Select 5 AUDIO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 33 and Overview of the menus page 34 AUDIO menu parameters x DUAL Digital broadcast language selection Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources DUAL M S Main Sub Sound of the main language ...

Page 39: ...selected Settings for the video VIDEO menu You can use the VIDEO menu to assign the composite video input to DMPORT input Select 6 VIDEO in the amplifier menus For details on adjusting the parameters see Navigating through menus page 33 and Overview of the menus page 34 VIDEO menu parameters x DMPORT V DIGITAL MEDIA PORT video assign Lets you assign the composite video input to DMPORT input so tha...

Page 40: ...redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the subwoofer When the front speakers are set to SMALL the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to SMALL unless previously set to NO LARGE If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies select LARGE Normally select LARGE When the subwoofer is set to NO the front speakers are ...

Page 41: ... since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality it is best not to cut them if possible Therefore even when using small speakers you can set them to LARGE if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker On the other hand if you are using a large speaker but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker set it to SMALL If the overall sound level is lower than y...

Page 42: ... A is 6 meters This is important because incorrect speaker placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note that placing the speakers closer than the required will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker In other words the speaker will sound like it is farther away Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surro...

Page 43: ...g contrary to the above explanation we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers If you are not sure which sounds best select BEHD LO or BEHD HI and then use the speak...

Page 44: ... to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound Press A F D repeatedly to select the sound field you want For details see Types of A F D mode page 45 Enjoying Surround Sound 1 2 3 VIDEO BD DVD SAT 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC DVD BD MENU SA CD CD TV TUNER A F D ...

Page 45: ...r will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signals PRO LOGIC DOLBY PL 4 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4 1 channels PRO LOGIC II MOVIE PLII MV 5 channel Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround In addition this mode can re...

Page 46: ...hey bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home Press MOVIE repeatedly to select a sound field for movies or press MUSIC repeatedly to select a sound field for music For details see Types of sound field available page 47 1 2 3 4 6 2CH A F D MOVIE MUSIC D SKIP DVD BD MENU SA CD CD TV TUNER 5 MUSIC MOVIE 2CH A F D ...

Page 47: ...teristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack Music PORTABLE AUDIO ENHANCER PORTABLE Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music HALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall JAZZ CLUB J...

Page 48: ...selected the portable audio is selected Tips You can identity the encoding format of DVD software etc by looking at the logo on the package Sound fields with D C S mark use DCS technology See Glossary page 61 To turn off the surround effect for movie music Press 2CH to select 2CH ST or press A F D repeatedly to select A F D AUTO Using only the front speakers 2CH STEREO In this mode the receiver ou...

Page 49: ...r again You can also press any sound field buttons Notes When headphones are connected HP DIR appears on the display You cannot select ANALOG DIRECT when you select BD DVD and DMPORT as input Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation 1 Press 1 to turn off the power 2 While holding down 2CH A DIRECT press 1 S F CLR appears on the di...

Page 50: ...peatedly to select AUTO T 3 Press TUNING or TUNING In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and ST flashes on the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted Press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator lights up on the display To return to stereo mode press FM MODE repeatedly until the MONO indicator on the display does not light up Tu...

Page 51: ... sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area Models of area code AU only You can change the AM tuning scale to either 9 kHz or 10 kHz using the buttons on the receiver 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 While holding down TUNING MODE press 1 3 Change the current AM tuning scale to 9 kHz or 10 kH...

Page 52: ...the numeric buttons to select a preset number You can also press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select a preset number If MEMORY goes out before you select the preset number start again from step 3 5 Press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver The station is stored as the selected preset number If MEMORY goes out before you press ENTER start again from step 3 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to...

Page 53: ... receiver 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for page 53 3 Press AMP MENU 1 LEVEL appears on the display 4 Press V v repeatedly to select 4 TUNER 5 Press or b to enter the menu 6 Press V v repeatedly to select NAME IN 7 Press or b to enter the parameter The cursor flashes and you can select a character 8 Press V v to select a character then press B b to move the cursor t...

Page 54: ...ar program signal You can display RDS information Notes RDS is operable only for FM stations Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area check with your local radio stations for details Simply select a station on the FM band using direct tuning page 51 automatic tuning page 50 or preset tuning page...

Page 55: ...A Radio plays and serials CULTURE Programs about national or regional culture such as language and social concerns SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology Program type indication Description VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews panel games and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M Instrumental vocal an...

Page 56: ...udio input modes may not be set up depending on the input When the ANALOG DIRECT function is being used the audio input mode is set to ANALOG automatically You cannot select other modes Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT allows you to enjoy sound from a network system such as a portable audio source or computer By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not suppli...

Page 57: ...Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly insert the connector straight in As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter BD IN DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO DMPORT AUTO CAL MIC SA CD CD DC5V 0 7A MAX OPTICAL COAXIAL SAT IN SAT IN IN TV IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT DVD IN Y PB CB PR CR AUDIO...

Page 58: ...DVD and SAT inputs For example select SAT When you press DMPORT the images from the component connected to the SAT VIDEO IN jack through DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter will appear on the TV screen To return to the previous display Press B Notes Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you can operate the connected component by using the remote For details on the remote button operation see ...

Page 59: ...e appears only when you have assigned one to the input or preset station page 30 53 Index name does not appear when only blank spaces have been entered or it is the same as the input name b During RDS reception only models of area code CEL CEK RU only page 54 Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at ...

Page 60: ...ou may not be able to record from the source You cannot record from DMPORT if you have connected the DMPORT video jack to the VIDEO VIDEO IN jack on the receiver page 57 assigned DMPORT V to VIDEO in the VIDEO menu page 35 Changing button assignments You can change the factory settings of the input buttons to suit the components in your system For example if you connect a DVD recorder to the VIDEO...

Page 61: ...your home Screen Depth Matching reproduces treble attenuation fullness and depth of sound usually created in a theater using sound emission from behind the screen This is then added to the front and center channels Cinema Studio Reverberation reproduces the sound characteristics of state of the art dubbing theaters and recording studios including Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studios There...

Page 62: ... surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels When reproduced audio is decoded and output in 4 channels surround sound This is the most common audio processing method for DVD video x DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding decoding technology for theaters developed by DTS Inc It compresses audio less than Dolby Digital delivering a higher quality sound reproduction x HDMI High Def...

Page 63: ...inet On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver Do not place the receiver near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Do not place the receiver near equip...

Page 64: ...the component There is no sound from one of the front speakers Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones If only one channel is output from the headphones the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component If both channels are output f...

Page 65: ...DMI connection Make sure that you have connected the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the receiver Then turn off TV s volume or activate the TV s muting function The surround effect cannot be obtained Make sure the sound field function is on press MOVIE or MUSIC Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel...

Page 66: ... The FM reception is poor Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna aerial as shown below If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna aerial ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas aerials are connected securely Adjust the antenn...

Page 67: ...y dealer If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration see Error and warning codes page 26 to solve the problem PROTECT Irregular current is output to the speakers or the upper panel of the receiver is covered with something The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again Clearing the receiver s memory may remed...

Page 68: ...V 1 kohm Tone Gain levels 6 dB 1 dB step 3 INPUT SHORT with sound field and tone bypassed 4 Weighted network input level FM tuner section Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz Video section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT...

Page 69: ...re antenna aerial 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 Remote commander RM AAU020 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 or ECM AC2a 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Area code Power requirements CEL CEK RU 230 V AC 50 60 Hz AU 230 V AC 50 Hz Area code Power consumption CEL CEK AU RU 230 W For details on the area code of the component you are using see page 3 St...

Page 70: ... connecting 18 I Initial setup 23 INPUT MODE 56 M Menu A CAL 43 AUDIO 38 LEVEL 36 SUR 37 SYSTEM 40 TONE 37 TUNER 38 VIDEO 39 Muting 29 N Naming inputs 30 preset stations 53 P PROTECT 67 R RDS 54 Recording onto a recording media 60 Remote commander 10 S Satellite tuner connecting 21 Selecting component 29 sound field 46 Set top box connecting 21 Sleep Timer 59 Sound fields resetting 49 selecting 46...

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