Sony STR-DH540 1: Installing the speakers

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1: Installing the speakers

This receiver allows you to use up to a 5.2

channel system (5 speakers and 2

subwoofers).

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.

Example of speaker system

configuration

AFront speaker (Left)

BFront speaker (Right)

CCenter speaker

DSurround speaker (Left)

ESurround speaker (Right)

FSubwoofer

• The angle A should be the same.

• Since the subwoofer does not emit highly

directional signals, you can place it wherever

you want.

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Tips

Contents

Main To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. For customers in the United States Owners Record WARNING Important Safety Instructions Page CAUTION For customers in Canada For customers in Europe For customers in Australia About This Manual On copyrights Page Table of Contents Connections Preparing the Receiver Basic Operations Tuner Operations Page Supplied accessories Inserting batteries into the remote control Description and location of parts Front panel Indicators on the display panel Page Rear panel RM-AAU168 Remote control Page To control other Sony equipment Getting started Digital audio formats supported by the receiver 1: Installing the speakers Example of speaker system configuration Connections 2: Connecting the speakers 3: Connecting the TV To enjoy the TV broadcast in multi channel surround sound from the receiver To listen to the sound from the TV 4a: Connecting the video equipment Using HDMI connection HDMI features Notes on HDMI connections If you want to connect several digital equipment, but cannot find an unused input When connecting cords Connecting equipment with HDMI jacks Connecting equipment with jacks other than HDMI jacks 4b: Connecting the audio equipment 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) 6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Turning on the receiver Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup Before you perform Auto Calibration Preparing the Receiver Notes on Speaker Settings (Auto Calibration) To set up the Auto Calibration 1 2 Confirm active subwoofer setup When you connect two subwoofers to the receiver Guide to on-screen display (OSD) operation 1 2 3 Using the menu P 2 equipment The home menu is displayed on the TV screen. 2 5 6 To activate the muting function To avoid damaging your speakers Playing an iPod/iPhone Compatible iPod/iPhone models 2 3 4 1 2 To select the playback mode To operate the iPod/iPhone using the remote control Notes on iPod/iPhone iPod/iPhone message list Playing a USB device Verified Sony USB device You can use the following Sony USB devices on this receiver. .mp3 .mp4 2 3 To operate the USB device using the remote control Operating the USB device Notes on the USB device USB message list Listening to FM/AM radio 1 2 In case of poor FM stereo reception 1 2 3 4 1 2 If you cannot tune to a station (USA and Canada models only) 2 Tuning to a station directly (Direct Tuning) Presetting FM/AM radio stations (Preset Memory) 1 2 3 Selecting the sound field 1 2 3 xA.F.D. Auto (A.F.D. AUTO) Movie mode x2ch Stereo (2CH ST.) xAnalog Direct (A. DIRECT) xHD-D.C.S. xPLII Movie Music mode When headphones are connected Using the Night Mode function 1 2 3 Selecting the calibration type Using the Pure Direct function 1 2 3 To cancel Pure Direct What is BRAVIA Sync? Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync If your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI- Easy Setting function 1 2 3 One-Touch Play System Audio Control System Power-Off Scene Select Correspondence table Home Theatre Control Remote Easy Control Switching between digital and analog audio Other Operations (INPUT MODE) 6 1 Reverting back to the factory default settings 2 Using the Settings menu 2 3 4 To return to the previous screen Settings menu list Easy Setup Speaker Settings menu xAuto Calibration 1 2 Message list after Auto Calibration me asuremen t xCalibration Type xSpeaker Pattern xManual Setup 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 xCrossover Freq. (Speaker crossover frequency) 1 Audio Settings menu xNight Mode xEqualizer xSound Field xA/V Sync. (Synchronizes audio with video output) HDMI Settings menu xControl for HDMI xPass Through xHDMI Audio Out xSubwoofer Level Input Settings menu xInput Mode xInput Edit xAudio Input Assign xName In System Settings menu xLanguage xAuto Standby Operating without using the OSD 1 Page Adjusting Settings Overview of the menus Page Adjusting Settings To view the information on the display panel When listening to FM and AM radio When receiving RDS broadcasts (Europe and Australia models only) Reassigning the input button 1 2 Using the Remote Control Using the Remote 3 2 Resetting the input buttons 1 2 Precautions On safety On power sources On heat buildup On placement Troubleshooting Power Image Sound Page Tuner USB device Page BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI) Remote control Error messages Reference sections Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (USA model only) Clearing the memory Additional Information FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section iPod/iPhone section Index Numerics A B C I L M N O