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Sony DH840 Operating Instructions
88 pages 6.08 Mb
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. For customers in the United States WARNING 2 Owners RecordImportant Safety Instructions 3 CAUTIONFor customers in Europe For customers in Australia 4 About This Manual6 Table of ContentsConnections Preparing the Receiver Basic Operations Tuner Operations Enjoying Sound Effects BRAVIA Sync Features Other Operations Adjusting Settings Using the Remote Control Additional Information 7 Supplied accessories9 Description and location of parts17 Getting started18 1: Installing the speakersConnectionsExample of speaker system configuration 5.1 channel speaker system 7.1 channel speaker system using surround back speakers 7.1 channel speaker system using front high speakers 19 Recommended speaker placement 20 2: Connecting the speakers22 3: Connecting the TVTo listen to the sound from the TV 23 4a: Connecting the video 30 4b: Connecting the audio 31 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) 32 Initializing the receiver1 2 Setting the speakersSelecting the speaker pattern 2 Settings, then press or Preparing the Receiver 33 3Speaker, then press or b. 6 4SP Pattern, then press or 5the speaker pattern you want, Using AUTO CALIBRATIONBefore you perform Auto Calibration 34 12microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack. 3microphone. Confirm active subwoofer setup Setting up the Auto Calibration 35 23 4 5 6Performing Auto Calibration 36 7the item you want, then press 8 9microphone from the receiver. To cancel Auto CalibrationPress V/v to select Warning in step 7 in Performing Auto Calibration (page 35) then press When Error Code appears 1 2 3 Checking the Auto Calibration results Message list after Auto Calibration measurement 37 23Auto Cal., then press or b. 4 5the calibration type you want, Customizing the Auto Calibration 38 67 Guide to on-screen display operation 1 2 3 4 5To return to the previous screen To turn GUI MODE on and off Using the option menusOverview of the main menus 39 23 4 5 40 Playing an input source 2 3 4 5 6enjoy the surround sound. Basic Operations Naming the input (Name Input)To activate the muting function To avoid damaging your speakers 41 13 4 5character one by one, then press . 42 Playing an iPod/iPhoneCompatible iPod/iPhone models 43 23 4 1 2 3To select the playback mode 1 2Selecting the iPod/iPhone control mode Operating the iPod/iPhone using System GUI mode Operating the iPod/iPhone using iPod mode 44 3using iPod/iPhone menu. To operate the iPod/iPhone using the remote control Notes on iPod/iPhone iPod/iPhone message list Operating the USB device 45 Playing a USB deviceMusic Notes Compatible USB devices 46 23To select the playback mode To operate the USB device using the remote control Notes on the USB device USB message list 47 Recording using the receiver1 2 3recording equipment, then start the playback equipment. 48 Listening to FM/AM radio2the menu, then press or b. 1 2In case of poor FM stereo reception 1Tuner Operations Tuning to a station automatically (Auto Tuning) Tuning to a station directly (Direct Tuning) 49 23If you cannot tune to a station 1 2 3 Presetting FM/AM radio stations 1 3 4Changing the AM tuning scale 50 51 2 1 3 4 5 Receiving RDS broadcastsTuning to preset stations Naming preset stations (Name Input) 51 Selecting the sound field2 channel sound modePress SOUND FIELD +/ repeatedly to select the sound field you want. x2CH ST. (2ch Stereo) xA. DIRECT (Analog Direct) xA.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. Auto) xMULTI ST. (Multi Stereo) Enjoying Sound Effects Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode Movie mode 52 Music modexPLII MV (PLII Movie) xPLIIX MV (PLIIx Movie) xPLIIZ (PLIIz Height) xNEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema) x2CH V.SUR (2ch V.Surround) xHALL (Hall) xJAZZ (Jazz Club) xCONCERT (Live Concert) xSTADIUM (Stadium) xSPORTS (Sports) xP. AUDIO (Portable Audio) xPLII MS (PLII Music) xPLIIX MS (PLIIx Music) xPLIIZ (PLIIz Height) 53 xNEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music) xHP 2CH (HP (2CH)) xHP DIR (HP (Direct)) If you connect a subwoofer Notes on sound fields To turn off the surround effect for movie/music When headphones are connected 54 Digital audio formats supported by the receiver55 Using Advanced Auto Volume functionPress AUTO VOL to select A.VOL ON. Resetting sound fields to the default settings 1 2 56 What is BRAVIA Sync?Preparing for the BRAVIA SyncBRAVIA Sync FeaturesIf your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting function 1 2 3 If your TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting function 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 57 Playing back equipment with one-touch operation 58 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power-Off) Hold down TV, then press TV ?/1. Correspondence table 59 Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene Switching between digital and analog audio 1receiver to select the input. 2on the receiver to select the audio input mode. Other Operations 60 Using the sound/images from other inputs 2 3 4 5 6signals you want to assign to the input which you selected in step 3 using V/v/B/b. 7Component video and digital audio input assign 62 Using the Settings menu2 3 4To return to the previous screen Adjusting Settings 63 Speaker Settings menu2xSP Pattern (Speaker pattern) xManual Setup To adjust the speaker level 1 2 3 To adjust the distance from the seating position to each 1 3 To adjust the size of each 1 2 3xCrossover Freq (Speaker crossover frequency) 64 1screen for which you want to adjust the crossover frequency, then press . 2xTest Tone To output test tone from each 1 2 3xD.Range Comp (Dynamic range compression) xDistance Unit 65 Surround Settings menuTo adjust the effect type for HD-D.C.S. 1 2 66 EQ Settings menuAudio Settings menuxA/V Sync (Synchronizes audio with video output) xDual Mono (Digital broadcast language selection) xNight Mode 67 HDMI Settings menuxCtrl for HDMI (Control for HDMI) xPass Through xAudio Out System Settings menu 68 Operating without connecting to a TV1 2 3 4 5To return to the previous display Using the menu on the display panel 69 Overview of the menus 72 Reassigning the input button1button of which you want to change the assignment, hold down AV ?/1. 2release the input button. Using the Remote Control 73 3press the corresponding button for the category you want, then release AV ?/1. Resetting the input buttons 1VOL or 2 , press ?/1 and INPUT or . 2 74 PrecautionsOn safety On power sources On heat buildup On placement Additional Information 75 TroubleshootingImage Power 76 Sound78 Tuner79 iPod/iPhone USB device 81 BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI) Remote control Error messages Clearing the memory 82 SpecificationsAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONSFM tuner section AM tuner section 83 Additional InformationVideo section iPod/iPhone section USB section General Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards. 84 Index
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