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4-168-075-11(1)
Multi Channel AV
Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DH810
©2010 Sony Corporation
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This symbol is intended to alert the WARNING user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the To reduce the risk of fire or electric product’s enclosure that may be of shock, do not expose this apparatus to sufficient magnitude to constitute a rain or moisture. risk of electric shock to persons. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the This symbol is intended to alert the ventilation opening of the apparatus with user to the presence of important newspapers, tabl
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13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or CAUTION when unused for long periods of time. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications 14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. not expressly approved in this manual could void Servicing is required when the apparatus has your authority to operate this equipment. been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled To reduce the risk of electric shock, the speaker cord o
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Disposal of waste batteries Notice for customers: The following (applicable in the European information is only applicable to Union and other European equipment sold in countries applying countries with separate EU Directives. collection systems) The manufacturer of this product is Sony This symbol on the battery or on the packaging Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, indicates that the battery provided with this product 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for shall not be
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On Copyrights About This Manual This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround � The instructions in this manual are for model System. STR-DH810. Check your model number by * Manufactured under license from Dolby looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double- In this manual, models of area code CEL is used D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. for illustration purposes unless
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Table of Contents About This Manual........................................5 Enjoying Surround Sound Supplied accessories......................................7 Description and location of parts...................8 Selecting the sound field............................. 51 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels (NIGHT MODE) ............ 55 Connections Resetting sound fields to the initial 1: Installing the speakers .............................17 settings ..........................
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Advanced Operations Supplied accessories Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE) .......................... 69 � Operating instructions (this manual) Enjoying the sound/images from other � Quick Setup Guide inputs...................................................... 69 � FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) Enjoying sound/images from the components connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT....................... 71 � AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) Using a bi-amplifier connection..........
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Description and location of parts Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 ?/1 qhqg qf qd qs qa q; 9 A ?/1 (on/standby) (page 34, 48, 55) J AUTO CAL MIC jack (page 36) B TONE +/–, TONE MODE (page 81) K DISPLAY (page 44) C INPUT SELECTOR (page 43) L 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE, MUSIC (page 51) D Display (page 9) M TUNING MODE, TUNING +/–, E Remote sensor MEMORY/ENTER (page 46) Receives signals from remote commander. N INPUT MODE (page 69) F DIMMER (page 85) O PHONES jack (page 95) G MASTER VOLUME (page 42,
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Indicators on the display 13 2 45 67 8 + : PLII x z ANALOG HDMI COAX OPT ARC D EX TrueHD NEO 6 LH SW RH - - EQ RDS MEM DTS HD MSTR HI RES LBR S AIR LFE L C R - - D.RANGE ST DTS ES 96/24 LPCM SLEEP BI AMP SP A B SL S SR SBL SB SBR qk qj qh qg qf qd qs qa q; 9 Indicator and explanation Indicator and explanation A SW D ARC Lights up when the audio signal is output from Lights up when TV input is selected and the the SUBWOOFER jack. Audio Return Channel (ARC) signals are detected (page 60). B Dol
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Indicator and explanation Indicator and explanation J BI-AMP R Playback channel indicators Lights up when surround back speakers The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels selection is set to “BI-AMP” (page 71). being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes or K SLEEP upmixes the source sound (based on the speaker Lights up when the Sleep Timer is activated settings). (page 45). LH Front Left High L LPCM RH Front Right High Lights up when the
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DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) DVD IN COAXIAL Rear panel 1 234 4, 5 ANTENNA EZW-T100 IN 4 IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 TV OUT AM ARC HDMI ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) TV IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 MONITOR OUT DMPORT DC5V SAT/ Y 0.7A MAX BD IN CATV IN IN OPTICAL OPTICAL PB/CB VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO SURROUND CENTER IN IN OUT IN OUT R L PR/CR SURROUND BACK/ FRONT HIGH/ COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO MONITOR ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) BI-AMP/ FRONT B OUT IN IN IN IN OUT IN FRONT A L R L R L AUDIO OUT R SA-CD/
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E Video signal section* Remote commander The image quality depends on the connecting jack. You can use the supplied remote to operate the DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT receiver and to control the Sony audio/video jacks (page 21, 24) components that the remote is assigned to operate. HDMI IN/OUT You can also program the remote to control COMPONENT VIDEO non-Sony audio/video components. For details, INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page see “Programming the remote” (page 85). 21, 27, 28, 29) Green � RM-AAP049
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To control the receiver Name and function Be sure to press AMP (C) to change the Q RETURN/EXIT O remote button function to control the receiver. Returns to the previous menu. R Name and function V/v/B/b , b) A ?/1 (on/standby) Press V/v/B /b to select the settings, then press Turns the receiver on or sets it to standby mode. to enter the selection. T DISPLAY Saving the power in standby mode Views information on the display. When “CTRL: HDMI” is set to “CTRL OFF” (page 76) and “S-AIR STBY” is
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To control a Sony TV Name and function Press TV (W), then press the yellow printing T DISPLAY (RM-AAP049 only) button to select the function you want. Selects information of TV. , (Info, Text reveal) Name and function (RM-AAP050 only) b) B AV ?/1 (on/standby) Displays information such as current channel Turns on or off the TV. number and screen mode. a) In text mode: Reveals hidden information (e.g. D Numeric buttons (number 5 ) answers to a quiz). Selects the TV channels. X THEATER (RM-AA
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To control other Sony components Blu-ray Satellite VCR PSX DVD/VCR VCD, CD player, Name disc, DVD tuner COMBO, LD player MD/DAT/ player DVD/HDD Tape deck COMBO b) f) B AV ?/1 Power Power Power Power Power Power Power D Numeric Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Track Track a)c) buttons c) c) d) -/-- , >10 Clear Channel Channel Clear Clear >10 >10 entry mode, entry mode clear c) g) ENTER Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter F Color Menu, Menu, –– ––– buttons guide guide H TOOLS/ O
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a) The following buttons have tactile dots. Use the Inserting batteries into the tactile dots as references when operating the remote receiver. Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the – number 5, VIDEO 1 RM-AAP049 (Models of area code U2 only) – N or RM-AAP050 (Models of area code CEL, – PRESET +, TV CH + (RM-AAP049 only), CEK only) Remote Commander. PROG + (RM-AAP050 only), c (RM-AAP050 Observe the correct polarity when installing only) b) If you press ?/1 (A) and AV ?/1 (B) batterie
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Connections AFront speaker (Left) BFront speaker (Right) Connections CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (Left) 1: Installing the speakers ESurround speaker (Right) FSurround back speaker (Left)* This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel GSurround back speaker (Right)* system (7 speakers and one subwoofer). HFront high speaker (Left)* IFront high speaker (Right)* To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel JSubwoofer surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker,
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� 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 listening position. � Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want. GB 18
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Connections DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) DVD IN COAXIAL 2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Center speaker Surround speaker Right Left B B ANTENNA IN 4 IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 TV OUT AM ARC HDMI ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) TV DMPORT DC5V SAT/ 0.7A MAX BD IN CATV IN IN OPTICAL OPTICAL VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO CENTER SURROUND IN OUT IN OUT R L SURROUND BACK/ MONITOR FRONT HIGH/ AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO BI-AMP/ FRONT B IN OUT IN FRONT A AUDIO R L R L OUT
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DIGITAL (ASSIGNABLE) DVD IN COAXIAL a) Notes on the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/ Bi-amplifier connection FRONT HIGH/BI-AMP/FRONT B terminals connection. If you are not using surround back speakers or � If you connect only one surround back speaker, front high speakers, you can connect the front connect it to L of this terminals. speakers to the SPEAKERS SURROUND � If you are not using surround back speaker or front high speakers, and you have an additional BACK/FRONT HIGH/BI-AMP/FRONT B front
