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HD-D.C.S. (HD Digital Cinema 
Sound)

This mode is Sony’s new innovative home 
theater technology using the latest acoustic 
and digital signal processing technologies. It is 
based on precise response measurement data 
of a mastering studio.
With this mode, you are able to enjoy Blu-ray 
and DVD movies at home with not only the 
high quality of sound, but also the best sound 
ambience, just as the movie’s sound engineer 
intended in the mastering process.
You can select the effect type for HD-D.C.S. 
(page 58).

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PLII MV (Pro Logic II Movie)

Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode 
decoding. This setting is ideal for movies 
encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition, this 
mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for 
watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.

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PLIIX MV (Pro Logic IIx Movie)

Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode 
decoding. This setting expands Dolby Pro 
Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5.1 to discrete 
7.1 movie channels.

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PLIIZ (Pro Logic IIz) 

Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIz mode decoding. 
This setting increases flexibility to expand a 
5.1 to a 7.1 channel system. Its vertical 
equipment gives a dimension of presence and 
depth.

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NEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema) 

Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding. 
A source recorded in 2 channel format is 
decoded into 7 channels.

You can take advantage of surround sound 
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre-
programmed sound fields. They bring the 
exciting and powerful sound of concert halls 
into your home.

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HALL (Hall) 

Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert 
hall.

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JAZZ (Jazz Club) 

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

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CONCERT (Concert) 

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live 
house.

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STADIUM (Stadium) 

Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air 
stadium.

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SPORTS (Sports) 

Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.

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P. AUDIO (Portable Audio 
Enhancer) 

Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image 
from your portable audio device. This mode is 
ideal for MP3 and other compressed music.

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PLII MS (Pro Logic II Music) 

Perform Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode 
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal 
stereo sources such as CDs.

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PLIIX MS (Pro Logic IIx Music) 

Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode 
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal 
stereo sources such as CDs.

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PLIIZ (Pro Logic IIz) 

Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIz mode decoding. 
This setting increases flexibility to expand a 
5.1 to a 7.1 channel system. Its vertical 
equipment gives a dimension of presence and 
depth.

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NEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music)

Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. 
A source recorded in 2 channel format is 
decoded into 7 channels. This setting is ideal 
for normal stereo sources such as CDs.

Music mode

Summary of Contents for STR-DH520

Page 1: ...DH520 4 263 361 11 1 filename D NORM S JOB SONY HA SO0109 STR DH520 4263361111_GB GB01COV_STR DH520 U2 fm masterpage Right 2011 Sony Corporation 4 263 361 11 1 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DH520 ...

Page 2: ...The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric...

Page 3: ...nce by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved...

Page 4: ...nan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents For customers in Australia Disposal of Old Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other Eu...

Page 5: ...Operations Listening to FM AM radio 39 Presetting FM AM radio stations 41 Receiving RDS broadcasts 42 Europe Australia and Taiwan models only Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the sound field 43 Resetting sound fields to the default settings 47 BRAVIA Sync Features What is BRAVIA Sync 47 Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync 48 Playing back equipment with one touch operation One Touch Play 49 Enjoying the...

Page 6: ...inside the battery compartment of the remote control Notes Do not leave the remote control in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with old ones Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of batteries Do not expose the remote control sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote control for an exten...

Page 7: ...R page 36 39 41 51 C Display panel page 8 D Remote control sensor Receives signals from remote control E MASTER VOLUME page 36 37 F MUTING page 37 G DIMMER Adjusts the brightness of the display panel in 3 levels H DISPLAY page 38 I 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE HD D C S MUSIC page 43 J TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY ENTER page 39 K INPUT MODE page 51 L PHONES jack page 64 Front panel qa 1 2 3 4 qs 5 9 8 7 6...

Page 8: ...d A F D AUTO B SW Lights up when the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack C Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE Low Frequency Effect channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced LFE L C SL SW R SR LFE D Input indicator Lights up to indicate the current input HDMI The INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and when the receiver recognizes the equipment connecte...

Page 9: ...X Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc make sure that you have completed the digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to ANALOG page 51 I SLEEP Lights up when the Sleep Timer is activated page 13 J D RANGE Lights up when dynamic range compression is activated page 57 K Tuning indicators Lights up when the receiver tunes to a radio station ST Stere...

Page 10: ...n DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 21 24 26 HDMI IN OUT OPTICAL IN COAXIAL IN ANALOG INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 21 26 28 AUDIO IN OUT AUDIO OUT PORTABLE IN White L Red R Black B Video signal section The image quality depends on the connecting jack DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 21 24 25 26 27 HDMI IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 21 24 26 Y PB PR IN OUT COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT jack...

Page 11: ...audio video equipment You can reassign the input button to match the equipment connected to your receiver page 61 RM AAU104 USA and Canada models only RM AAU105 Other models C ANTENNA section page 28 FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA terminals D SPEAKERS section page 19 E AUTO CALIBRATION section Europe Australia and Taiwan models only page 31 AUTO CAL MIC jack Remote control qh qj qk ql wg wh ws wd wf w...

Page 12: ... menu to operate the receiver J Press V v B b to select the settings then press to enter confirm the selection M TUNING Scans a station PRESET Selects preset stations D TUNING Enters direct tuning mode N SOUND FIELD Selects a sound field O SHIFT Changes the remote control button function to activate the buttons printed in pink page 12 Q MASTER VOL or Adjust the volume level of all speakers at the ...

Page 13: ...ass treble and effect levels increase and D RANGE is automatically set to COMP MAX Y SLEEP Sets the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time Each time you press this button the display changes cyclically as follows 0 30 00 t 1 00 00 t 1 30 00 t 2 00 00 t OFF When Sleep Timer is being used SLEEP indicator lights up in the display panel Tip To check the remaining time before the receiv...

Page 14: ...G c buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver L MENU HOME Displays the TV menus N TV CH or PROG Scans for the preset TV channels Selects the next or previous page while in the text mode Q TV VOL or Adjusts the TV volume R MUTING or Activates the TV s muting function S RETURN EXIT O Returns to the previous TV menu T GUIDE or Display the on screen progr...

Page 15: ...l of your connected equipment some functions explained in this section may not work with the supplied remote control Name Blu ray Disc DVD player Satellite tuner cable TV tuner VCR CD player A Power Power Power Power C Numeric buttons Track Channel Channel Track ENT MEM Enter Enter Enter Enter CLEAR Clear Clear Track 10 F DISPLAY Display Display Display Display G POP UP MENU Menu H Color buttons M...

Page 16: ...io output setting on the connected equipment For a Blu ray Disc player check that Audio HDMI Dolby Digital Coaxial Optical and DTS Coaxial Optical are set to Auto Dolby Digital and DTS respectively as of September 2010 For a PlayStation 3 check that BD DVD Audio Output Format HDMI is set to Bitstream with system software version 3 5 For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the...

Page 17: ...round back speakers and the front high speakers simultaneously 5 1 channel speaker system To fully enjoy theater like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers two front speakers a center speaker and two surround speakers and a subwoofer 7 1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD or Blu ray Disc software recorded sound in 6 1 c...

Page 18: ...es A should be the same When you connect a 7 1 channel speaker system with two front high speakers place the front high speakers 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 seating position Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals you can place i...

Page 19: ...ght STR DH520 4 263 361 11 1 Connections 2 Connecting the speakers 10 mm 13 32 1 2 2 4 3 3 4 Right Left Right AMonaural audio cord not supplied BSpeaker cord not supplied Left Right Center speaker B Left B B Surround speaker Subwoofer B A Surround back Front high speaker Front speaker continued ...

Page 20: ... the input signal to the subwoofer and the sound may not be output If you connect only one surround back speaker connect it to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK FRONT HIGH L terminal Notes Before connecting the cords be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead make sure that metalic wires of the speaker cords are not touching each other within the SPE...

Page 21: ...he TV AAudio cord not supplied BOptical digital cord not supplied CComponent video cord not supplied DVideo cord not supplied EHDMI cable not supplied Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable Recommended connection Alternative connection ARC TV A Audio Video signals Audio signals Video signals B C D E or or continued ...

Page 22: ...tie optical digital cords Tips All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies When you connect the audio output jack of the TV to the TV IN jacks of the receiver to output the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver set the sound output jack of the TV to Fixed if it can be switched between either Fixed or Variable 4a Connecting t...

Page 23: ...nnel Linear PCM Refer to the operating instructions of the playback equipment 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 a 3D compatible content Depending on the TV or the video equipment 3D images may not be displayed Not every HDMI equ...

Page 24: ... When you connect equipment equipped with a OPTICAL jack set the A ASSIGN in the AUDIO menu page 51 Notes Be sure to change the default setting of the BD DVD input button on the remote control so that you can use the button to control your DVD player For details see Reassigning the input button page 61 You can also rename the BD DVD input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display panel...

Page 25: ...361111_GB GB04CON_STR DH520 U2 fm masterpage Right STR DH520 4 263 361 11 1 Connections AHDMI cable not supplied Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable Connecting a PlayStation 3 PlayStation 3 A Audio video signals ...

Page 26: ...s that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable BComponent video cord not supplied CVideo cord not supplied DAudio cord not supplied EOptical digital cord not supplied Recommended connection Alternative connection Connecting a satellite tuner cable TV tuner B Audio video signals Audio signals Satellite tuner Cable TV tuner or or Video signals A C D E ...

Page 27: ...DMI cable BVideo cord not supplied CAudio cord not supplied If you want to record you must make this connection page 38 Note Be sure to change the default setting of the VIDEO input button on the remote control so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder For details see Reassigning the input button page 61 Connecting a VCR DVD recorder VCR DVD recorder Audio signals A Video signals...

Page 28: ...e you switch to other input be sure to reduce the volume level to avoid damaging your speaker Tip We recommend you to use P AUDIO sound field if the source is MP3 or other compressed source 5 Connecting the antennas aerials Before connecting antennas aerials be sure to disconnect the AC power cord mains lead Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna aerial away from the receiver and o...

Page 29: ...ther video nor audio signals will be transmitted Initializing the receiver Before using the receiver for the first time initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure This procedure can also be used to revert back to the factory default settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver to perform this operation 1 Press 1 to turn off the receiver 2 Hold down 1 for 5 seconds The CLE...

Page 30: ... b 4 Press V v repeatedly to select the speaker pattern you want then press Speaker pattern settings For example V v b AMP MENU Speaker pattern Front left right Front left right high Center Surround left right Surround back left Surround back right Subwoofer 5 2 1 a a a a a 5 2 a a a a 4 2 1 a a a a 4 2 a a a 3 4 1 a a a a a a 3 4 a a a a a 2 4 1 a a a a a 2 4 a a a a 3 3 1 a a a a a 3 3 a a a a 2...

Page 31: ...UTO CAL MIC jack Do not connect any other microphones to this jack Disconnect the headphones Remove any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers to avoid measurement error Get accurate measurement by making sure the environment is free from noise and quiet Notes The speakers emit very loud sound during the calibration and the volume cannot be adjusted Provide conside...

Page 32: ... just before the mid point If you connect a subwoofer with a crossover frequency function set the value to the maximum If you connect a subwoofer with an auto standby function set it to off deactivated Note Depending on the characteristics of the subwoofer you are using the setup distance value may be different from the actual position Hold down SHIFT then press AUTO CAL STANDARD Auto Calibration ...

Page 33: ...EXIT in step 2 COMPLETE appears on the display panel and the settings are saved 4 Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the receiver Note If you reposition your speaker we recommend that you perform Auto Calibration again to enjoy the surround sound Tip The size of a speaker LARGE SMALL is determined by the low frequency characteristics The measurement results may vary depending on the position...

Page 34: ...properly and perform the Auto Calibration again If the optimizer microphone is connected properly but the error code still appears the optimizer microphone cable may be damaged E xxx 33 None of the front speakers are connected or only one front speaker is connected The optimizer microphone is not connected Either the left or right surround speakers is not connected Surround back speakers or front ...

Page 35: ...rom each speaker flat ENGINEER Sets to the Sony listening room standard frequency characteristics FRONT REF Adjusts the characteristics of all the speakers to match the characteristics of the front speaker OFF Sets the Auto Calibration equalizer level to off The Auto Calibration starts automatically 5 Save the measurement result page 33 Adjusting the speaker levels TEST TONE You can adjust the spe...

Page 36: ... panel during adjustment 6 Exit test tone Press any input buttons or select OFF under step 4 When a test tone is not output from the speakers The speaker cords may not be connected securely The speaker cords may have the short circuit problem When a test tone is output from a different speaker than the speaker indicator showed in the display panel The speaker pattern set up is incorrect Make sure ...

Page 37: ...splay panel It is more recognizable having the equipment named on the display than the jacks 1 Press the corresponding input button which you want to create an index name You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Press AMP MENU 3 Press V v repeatedly to select SYSTEM then press or b 4 Press V v repeatedly to select NAME IN then press or b The cursor flashes and you can enter a character 5 ...

Page 38: ...input name Stream information may not be displayed Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages Recording using the receiver You can record from an audio video equipment using the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording equipment 1 Press the input button which corresponds to the playback equipment You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver ...

Page 39: ... scanning whenever a frequency is received Using the control buttons on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select AUTO 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 panel select monaural audio to lessen the sound distortion 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press V v repea...

Page 40: ...rection of the AM loop antenna aerial for optimum reception upon tuning to an AM station 4 Press If you cannot tune to a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency Try repeating steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune to a station the frequency may not be in use in your area USA and Canada models only You can change the AM tuning scale to either 9 kHz or 10 kHz using the buttons on the r...

Page 41: ...ct a preset number You can also press PRESET or PRESET to select a preset number 5 Press The station is stored as the selected preset number 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store another station 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the station Each time you press the button you can select a preset station as follows You can also hold down SHIF...

Page 42: ...ls only When you name an RDS Radio Data System station and tune to that station the Program Service name appears instead of the name you entered Receiving RDS broadcasts Europe Australia and Taiwan models only This receiver allows you to use Radio Data System RDS which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular programming signal This receiver offers convenient RD...

Page 43: ... switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources without any adjustment When using this function only the volume and front speaker level can be adjusted Note You cannot select A DIRECT when you select BD DVD and GAME as input The Auto Format Direct A F D mode allows you to listen to high fidelity sound and select the d...

Page 44: ...6 Cinema Performs DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode decoding A source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 7 channels You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of concert halls into your home x HALL Hall Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall x JAZZ Jazz Club Reproduces the aco...

Page 45: ... frequency as high as possible Notes on sound fields Depends on the speaker pattern settings some sound fields may not be available The sound fields for music and movie do not work in the following cases DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio or Dolby TrueHD with sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received A DIRECT is selected PLII MV PLIIX MV PLII MS PLIIX MS PLIIZ NEO6 CI...

Page 46: ...the format For details refer to the operating instructions of the playback equipment b Signals with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz are played back at 96 kHz or 88 2 kHz Digital audio formats supported by the receiver Audio format Maximumnumber of channels Connection between the playback equipment and the receiver COAXIAL OPTICAL HDMI Dolby Digital 5 1 a a Dolby Digital EX 6 1 a a Dolby D...

Page 47: ...isc DVD Player AV amplifier etc that supports the Control for HDMI function By connecting Sony equipment that is compatible with the BRAVIA Sync with an HDMI cable not supplied operation is simplified as follows One Touch Play page 49 System Audio Control page 49 System Power Off page 50 Theater Theatre Mode Sync page 50 Scene Select page 50 Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard u...

Page 48: ...e TV refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV If your TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press V v repeatedly to select HDMI then press or b 3 Press V v repeatedly to select CTRL HDMI then press or b 4 Press V v repeatedly to select CTRL ON then press Control for HDMI function is turned on 5 Set the Control for HDMI function for ...

Page 49: ...rol You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver by a simple operation You can operate System Audio Control function using the TV menu For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV You can also use the System Audio Control function as follows If you turn on the receiver while the TV is turned on the System Audio Control function will automatically activate to ...

Page 50: ... For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field Theater Theatre Mode Sync Press the THEATER or THEATRE button on the remote control of the TV or the Blu ray Disc player while pointing the remote control toward the TV The sound field switches to HD D C S To return to the previous sound field press the THEATER or THEATRE button...

Page 51: ...AL jack OPT Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack ANALOG Specifies the analog audio signals input to the AUDIO IN L R jacks Notes Some audio input modes may not be set up based on the input When A DIRECT is being used audio input is set to ANALOG You cannot select other modes The Audio Return Channel ARC function does not work in the following cases Your TV is not c...

Page 52: ... jack you want to reassign For H ASSIGN Select input name you want to assign to To return to the previous display Press B or RETURN EXIT O Assigning input jacks Default setting Notes When you reassign the HDMI or DIGITAL audio input jacks the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically page 51 One reassignment is allowed for each input Assignable input jacks Input name BD DVD GAME SAT SAT CATV VID...

Page 53: ... v repeatedly to select the menu item you want then press or b 3 Press V v repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust then press or b 4 Press V v repeatedly to select the setting you want then press To return to the previous display Press B or RETURN EXIT O To exit the menu Press AMP MENU Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display panel This means that they are e...

Page 54: ...Surround left speaker levelb SL LVL SL 10 0 dB to SL 10 0 dB 0 5 dB interval SL 0 dB Surround right speaker levelb SR LVL SR 10 0 dB to SR 10 0 dB 0 5 dB interval SR 0 dB Surround back speaker levelb SB LVL SB 10 0 dB to SB 10 0 dB 0 5 dB interval SB 0 dB Surround back left speaker levelb SBL LVL SBL 10 0 dB to SBL 10 0 dB 0 5 dB interval SBL 0 dB Surround back right speaker levelb SBR LVL SBR 10 ...

Page 55: ... left speaker distanceb SBL DIST Surround back right speaker distanceb SBR DIST Front left high speaker distanceb LH DIST Front right high speaker distanceb RH DIST Subwoofer distanceb SW DIST Distance unit DIST UNIT METER FEET METERe Front speakers crossover frequencyf FRT CRS CRS 40 Hz to CRS 200 Hz 10 Hz interval CRS 120 Hz Center speaker crossover frequencyf CNT CRS CRS 40 Hz to CRS 200 Hz 10 ...

Page 56: ...REO MONO STEREO Naming preset stations NAME IN For details see Naming preset stations page 42 AUDIO AUDIO page 59 Synchronizes audio with video output A V SYNC SYNC ON SYNC OFF SYNC OFF Digital broadcast language selection DUAL MAIN SUB MAIN SUB MAIN Digital audio input assignment A ASSIGN For details see Using the sound images from other inputs page 51 Night mode NIGHT M NIGHT ON NIGHT OFF NIGHT ...

Page 57: ...range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal COMP STD is the standard setting and enacts light compression Therefore we recommend using the COMP MAX setting This greatly compresses the dynamic range and lets you view movies late at night at low volumes Unlike analog limiters the levels are predete...

Page 58: ...ght surround back left right front left right high subwoofer If both front speakers are not placed in equal distance from your seating position set the distance to the closest speaker Notes Depends on the speaker pattern setting some parameters may not be available This function does not work when A DIRECT is selected x DIST UNIT Lets you select the unit of measure for setting distances METER The ...

Page 59: ...nimized SYNC OFF Delay time 0 ms The audio output is not delayed Notes This parameter is useful when you use a large LCD or plasma monitor or a projector This function does not work when A DIRECT is selected The delay time may vary depending on audio format sound field speaker pattern and speaker distance settings x DUAL Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast w...

Page 60: ...receiver is in standby mode A STANDBY appears on the display if PASS THRU is set to AUTO or ON However A STANDBY will disappear when PASS THRU is set to AUTO and no signals are detected x AUDIO OUT Lets you set the HDMI audio output from the playback equipment connected to the receiver via an HDMI connection AMP The HDMI audio signals from the playback equipment are only output to the speakers con...

Page 61: ...e default settings of the input buttons to suit the equipment in your system For example if you connect a Blu ray Disc player to the SAT CATV jack on the receiver you can set the SAT CATV button on this remote control to control the Blu ray Disc player Note You cannot reassign the TV TUNER and PORTABLE input buttons 1 While holding down the input button of which you want to change the assignment h...

Page 62: ...c recorder b Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders c Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 3 setting which corresponds to VHS Resetting the input buttons 1 While holding down MASTER VOL 2 press 1 and INPUT 2 Release all buttons The input buttons are reset to the default setting Categories Press Blu ra...

Page 63: ...ou continuously use this receiver at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet 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...

Page 64: ... sound is heard from specific 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 equipment 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 equipment If both channels are output from the headphones the f...

Page 65: ...receiver and all equipment are turned on Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to VOL MIN Check that headphones are not connected Press MUTING or on the remote control to cancel the muting function Try pressing the input button on the remote control or turning INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the equipment of your choice page 36 The protective device on the receiver has been activated Turn o...

Page 66: ... connected to the receiver while TV input is selected Be sure to change the input of the receiver to HDMI when you want to watch a program on the equipment connected via HDMI connection to the receiver Change the TV channel when you want to watch a TV broadcast Be sure to select the correct equipment or input you want when you watch a program from the equipment connected to the TV Refer to the ope...

Page 67: ...ed securely Adjust the antennas aerials and connect an external antenna aerial if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak with automatic tuning Use direct tuning Make sure you set the tuning scale correctly when tuning in AM stations with direct tuning page 40 No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations is used Pre...

Page 68: ...equipment up to 4 equipment AV receiver audio system up to 1 equipment The TV s remote control cannot be used to control the connected equipment when using the Control for HDMI function Depending on the connected equipment and TV you may need to set up the equipment and TV Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each equipment and TV Change the input of the receiver to the HDMI input con...

Page 69: ... center surround surround back and front high speakers Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Frequency response Analog 10 Hz 70 kHz 0 5 2 dB with sound field and equalizer bypassed Input Analog PORTABLE IN Sensitivity 1 V 50 kohms S N3 96 dB A 500 mV4 Analog Except PORTABLE IN Sensitivity 500 mV 50 kohms S N3 96 dB A 500 mV4 Digital Coaxial Impedance 75 ...

Page 70: ...ts Power consumption 240W Power consumption during standby mode 0 3 W When CTRL HDMI is set to CTRL OFF Dimensions width height depth Approx 430 mm 157 5 mm 322 mm 17 in 6 1 4 in 12 3 4 in including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 7 6 kg 16 lb 13 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Area Power requirements USA Canada Taiwan 120 V AC 60 Hz Europe Australia 230...

Page 71: ...DMI Signal Pass Through 60 I Initial setup 29 INPUT MODE 51 M Menu AUDIO 59 AUTO CAL 54 EQ 59 HDMI 60 LEVEL 57 SPEAKER 57 SURROUND 58 SYSTEM 60 TUNER 59 VIDEO 59 Movie mode 43 Music mode 44 Muting 37 N Naming 37 42 Night mode 13 O One Touch Play 49 P PlayStation 3 connecting 25 R RDS 42 Recording 38 Remote control 11 S Satellite tuner connecting 26 Scene Select 50 Sleep Timer 13 Sound fields reset...

Page 72: ...D NORM S JOB SONY HA SO0109 STR DH520 4263361111_GB GB01COV_STR DH520 U2IX fm masterpage Left Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia model name1 STR DH520 4 263 361 11 1 ...

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