Sony STR-DH500 User Manual

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Table of Contents
Description and location of parts .................. 6
Getting Started
1: Installing the speakers............................. 13
2: Connecting the speakers ......................... 14
3: Connecting the TV.................................. 15
4a: Connecting the audio components ........ 16
4b: Connecting the video components ........ 17
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) ........... 22
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 23
7: Calibrating the appropriate settings
automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION) ...................... 24
8: Adjusting the speaker levels and
balance (TEST TONE)........................... 28
Playback
Selecting a component ................................ 29
Listening/Watching a component................ 31
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through menus .......................... 33
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) ............ 36
Adjusting the tone (TONE menu)............... 37
Settings for the surround sound
(SUR menu) ........................................... 37
Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) ........ 38
Settings for the audio (AUDIO 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
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings....................................................49
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................50
Presetting radio stations...............................52
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ..........54
(Models of area code CEL, CEK, RU
only)
Other Operations
Switching between digital and analog
audio (INPUT MODE)...........................56
Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
(DMPORT).............................................56
Changing the display...................................59
Using the Sleep Timer .................................59
Recording using the receiver .......................60
Using the Remote
Changing button assignments......................60
Additional Information
Glossary.......................................................61
Precautions ..................................................63
Troubleshooting...........................................64
Specifications ..............................................68
Index............................................................70

Sony STR-DH500 Specifications

General

Equalizer	Yes
Product color	Black
Audio decoders	DTS
Impedance	8 Ω
RMS rated power	500 W
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	1 %
Supported radio bands	AM, FM
Headphone outputs	1
Dimensions (WxDxH)	430 x 157.5 x 322 mm
Power requirements	120 V, 60 Hz
HDMI ports quantity	4
I/O ports	2 x Anten. 1 x Coax. - in 3 x Compon. - in 1 x Compon. - out 2 x HD Compon. - in 1 x HD Compon. - out 2 x Compos. - in 1 x Compos. - out 1 x DM 3 x HDMI - in 1 x HDMI - out 2 x Opt. - in 1 x Sub. - out
Power consumption (standby)	0.3 W

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	7400 g