Sony STRDH820 Description and location of parts

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STR-DH820

4-266-497-11(2)

Description and location of parts

Front panel

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A?/1 (on/standby) (page 34, 52, 58)

BTONE, TONE MODE

Press TONE MODE repeatedly to select BASS

or TREBLE, then turn TONE to adjust the level.

CSOUND OPTIMIZER (page 58)

DAUTO VOL

Adjust the volume automatically depending on

the input signal or content from the connected

equipment (ADVANCED AUTO VOLUME

function).

This function is useful, for example, when the

sound of a commercial is louder than the TV

programs.

Notes

• Be sure to reduce the volume level before you

turn off this function.

• As this function is available only when Dolby

Digital, DTS or Linear PCM signals are input,

the sound may suddenly increase when you

switch to other formats.

• This function does not work in the following

cases.

–Linear PCM signals with a sampling

frequency of more than 48 kHz are being

received.

–Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS

96/24, DTS-HD Master Audio, or DTS-HD

High Resolution Audio signals are being

received.

EDisplay panel (page 10)

FRemote control sensor

Receives signals from remote control.

GINPUT SELECTOR (page 44, 50, 62)

HINPUT MODE (page 62)

IMASTER VOLUME (page 43)

JVIDEO 2 IN jacks (page 30)

KiPhone/iPod terminals (page 29)

Connects the (USB) port and the video jack

to output audio/video from iPhone/iPod.

L (USB) port (page 32)

MAUTO CAL MIC jack (page 37)

NDISPLAY (page 80)

ODIMMER

Adjusts the brightness of the display panel in 3

levels.

P2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE

(HD-D.C.S.), MUSIC (page 54, 56)

QTUNING MODE, MEMORY/ENTER,

TUNING

Press to operate a tuner (FM/AM).

Turn TUNING to scan a station.

RSPEAKERS (page 36)

SPHONES jack (page 87)

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 WARNING Owners Record Important Safety Instructions CAUTION 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 Supplied accessories Inserting batteries into the remote control Description and location of parts Front panel qgqh q;qsqd qa qf ql qk Indicators on the display panel 1234 5 876 qsqdqfqgqhqk qjqlw; qa 0 9 Page Rear panel 45657 1 2 3 Remote control / c2)/C Page To control other Sony equipment B D F H I J Getting started 1: Installing the speakers Example 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 Tips 2: Connecting the speakers Bi-amplifier connection 3: Connecting the TV 4a: Connecting the video Using HDMI connection HDMI features Notes on HDMI connections When connecting cords Page Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player, DVD player Connecting a satellite tuner, cable TV tuner Connecting a PlayStation 3 Connecting an iPhone, iPod for video contents Connecting other equipment Function for conversion of video signals Notes on converting video signals To connect a recording equipment 4b: Connecting the audio 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) 6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Initializing the receiver 1 receiver. 2 Setting the speakers 3 4 6 5 6 3 4 5 Setting the surround back speakers Press SPEAKERS repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to drive. Using AUTO CALIBRATION Selecting the front speaker Before you perform Auto Calibration 1 (page 34). 2 microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack. 3 2 3 4 5 6 Performing Auto Calibration 7 the item you want, then press 8 9 microphone from the receiver. 2 Settings, then press or b. 3 Auto Cal., then press or b. 4 Guide to on-screen display operation Using the menu 1 2 3 2 3 Using the option menus 4 5 Playing an input source 2 or b. 3 4 1 Naming the input (Name Input) name from Input screen. 3 4 Playing an iPhone/iPod Compatible iPod/iPhone models 2 3 4 1 2 3 To select the playback mode 1 2 Selecting the iPhone/iPod control mode Operating the iPhone/iPod using System GUI mode Operating the iPhone/iPod using iPod mode 3 using iPhone/iPod menu. To operate the iPhone/iPod using the remote control Notes on iPhone/iPod iPhone/iPod message list Playing a USB device Operating the USB device Verified Sony USB device Notes Compatible USB devices 2 or b. 3 To select the playback mode To operate the USB device using the remote control Recording using the receiver 1 to select the playback equipment that you want to record. 2 equipment for playing. Listening to FM/AM radio 2 1 2 In case of poor FM stereo reception 3 If you cannot tune to a station 1 2 3 Presetting FM/AM radio stations (Preset Tuning) 1 3 4 5 Changing the AM tuning scale 1 2 1 3 4 5 Receiving RDS broadcasts Selecting the sound field Press SOUND FIELD +/ repeatedly to select the sound field you want. Movie mode 2 channel sound mode x2CH ST. (2ch Stereo) xHD-D.C.S. Music mode xPLII MV (PLII Movie) xPLIIX MV (PLIIx Movie) When headphones are connected Enjoying Surround Sound Digital audio formats supported by the receiver Using the SOUND OPTIMIZER Press SOUND OPTIMIZER to select SOUND.OP. ON. Resetting sound fields to the default settings 1 receiver. What is BRAVIA Sync? Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync If your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting function 1 2 Playing back equipment with one-touch operation (One-Touch Play) Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control) Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power-Off) Press TV, then press AV ?/1. Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field Other Operations (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync) Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene (Scene Select) Using the sound/images from other inputs (Input Assign) 2 or b. 3 2 The Settings menu list appears on the TV screen. 3 4 5 Using a bi-amplifier connection 2 3 4 5 Making a zone 2 connection 1 receiver). 2 3 4 5 Using the Settings menu 2 menu, then press or b to enter the menu mode. 3 Settings menu list Speaker Settings menu xSP Pattern (Speaker Pattern) xSB Assign (Surround back speaker assign) xManual Setup To adjust the speaker level 1 screen you want to adjust, then press . 2 xTest Tone To output test tone from each Surround Settings menu To adjust the effect level for HD-D.C.S. 1 2 EQ Settings menu Audio Settings menu xD.L.L. (Digital Legato Linear) xA/V Sync (Synchronizes audio with video output) xDual Mono (Digital broadcast language selection) HDMI Settings menu xCtrl for HDMI (Control for HDMI) xPass Through xAudio Out xHDMI Assign System Settings menu xAuto Standb y Operating without connecting to a TV 1 2 3 4 5 Overview of the menus Adjusting Settings Page Page To view the information on the display panel 1 2 Programming the remote control 1 then press AV ?/1. 2 equipment you want to program. 3 To control a DAT deck enter the numeric code. 4 5 To control a tape deck To control an MD deck To control a PSX To control an HDD recorder To control a Blu-ray Disc player/ recorder To control a DVD player To control a TV To control an LD player To control a Video CD player To control a VCR To control a satellite tuner (box) To control a cable box Resetting the remote control 1 VOL or 2 , press and hold ?/1, then press AV ?/1. 2 Precautions Troubleshooting Power Sound Page Page Image Tuner iPhone/iPod USB device Remote control Other Error messages Specifications AUDIO P OWER SPECIFICATIONS (USA model only) Clearing the memory FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section iPhone/iPod section USB section Page Index Numerics A B C