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4-167-133-11(1)
Multi Channel AV
Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DH710
©2010 Sony Corporation
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For customers in the United WARNING States To reduce the risk of fire or electric Owner’s Record shock, do not expose this apparatus to The model and serial numbers are located on the rear rain or moisture. of the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. ventilation opening of the apparatus with Model No. Serial No.
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12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or CAUTION table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with You are cautioned that any changes or modifications the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution not expressly approved in this manual could void when moving the cart/apparatus combination to your authority to operate this equipment. avoid injury from tip-over. To reduce the risk of electric shock, the speaker cord should be connected to the apparatus and the speakers in acc
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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-DH710. 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 U2 is used for D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. illustration purposes unless s
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Table of Contents About This Manual........................................4 Enjoying Surround Sound Supplied accessories......................................6 Description and location of parts...................7 Selecting the sound field............................. 50 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels (NIGHT MODE) ......................... 54 Connections Resetting sound fields to the initial 1: Installing the speakers .............................16 settings ..............
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Advanced Operations Supplied accessories Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE).....................................68 � Operating Instructions (this manual) Enjoying the sound/images from other � Quick Setup Guide inputs ......................................................68 � FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) Enjoying sound/images from the components connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT ......................................................70 � AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) U
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Description and location of parts Front panel 132456 7 8 MASTER VOLUME ?/1 TONE INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKERS MEMORY/ 2CH/ TONE MODE INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING ENTER A.DIRECT A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING VIDEO 2 IN AUTO CAL MIC VIDEO L AUDIO R PHONES qh qg qf qd qs qaq; 9 A ?/1 (on/standby) (page 33, 47, 54) J AUTO CAL MIC jack (page 35) B TONE +/–, TONE MODE (page 80) K DISPLAY (page 43) C INPUT SELECTOR (page 42 - 44, 46 - 48, L 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE, MUSIC 68, 70) (page 50
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Indicators on the display 123 458 6 7 9 LFE HDMI DTS -ES 96/24 NEO:6 S-AIR PL II x z TrueHD LH RH SW + COAX OPT DTS-HD MSTR HI RES LBR LPCM D EX SLEEP LC R ST D.RANGE SL S SR RDS SBL SB SBR qd qs qa q; Indicator and explanation Indicator and explanation Playback channel indicators B A LFE The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels Lights up when the disc being played back being played back. The boxes around the letters contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) vary to show how the receiver
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Indicator and explanation Indicator and explanation D DTS(-ES) indicators H Dolby Digital Surround indicators Light up when DTS or DTS-ES signals are Lights up one of the respective indicators when input. the receiver is decoding the corresponding Dolby Digital format signals. DTS D Dolby Digital Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS D EX Dolby Digital Surround EX signals. D+ Dolby Digital Plus DTS-ES TrueHD Dolby TrueHD Lights up when the receiver is decoding DTS- ES signals. N
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Rear panel 1 2 3 4 4, 5 ANTENNA HDMI ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) EZW-T100 IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 TV OUT ARC AM IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 MONITOR DC5V SAT/ OUT 0.7A MAX DVD IN CATV IN IN Y OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL DMPORT TV (ASSIGNABLE) DIGITAL PB/ CB VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO IN IN OUT IN OUT SURROUND BACK/ CENTER SURROUND FRONT A FRONT HIGH/ PR/ BI-AMP/ L CR FRONT B R L R L MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) OUT IN IN IN IN OUT IN L R AUDIO OUT R TV SAT/CATV B
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E Video signal section* Remote commander The image quality depends on the connecting jack. You can use the supplied remote DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT RM-AAU073 (Models of area code U2, CA2 jacks (page 21, 24) only) or RM-AAU075 (Models of area code AU1, TW2 only) to operate the receiver and to HDMI IN/OUT control the Sony audio/video components that COMPONENT VIDEO the remote is assigned to operate. INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 21, 27, 28, 29) wg 1 High quality Green wf 2 image (Y) Y, PB/CB,
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TV (P) button Notes on using the SHIFT (O) Press and hold TV (P), then press the button and TV (P) button with yellow printing to control the TV. SHIFT (O) button Example: Press and hold TV (P), then press Press and hold SHIFT (O), then press the TV CH + (RM-AAU073 only) or PROG + button with pink printing that you want to use. (RM-AAU075 only) (N). Example: Press and hold SHIFT (O), then press ENTER (C). . X x > TV CH / PROG SA-CD/ DMPORT TUNER CD ENTER HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 TV O To contro
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To control a Sony TV Name and function Press and hold TV (P) and then press the J V/v/B/b , yellow printing button to select the function Press V/v/B /b to select the settings, then press you want. to enter the selection. d) Name and function L MENU/HOME Displays the menu to operate the receiver. A TV ?/1 (on/standby) Turns the TV on or off. M TUNING +/– Scans a station. a) C Numeric buttons (number 5 ) PRESET +/– Selects the TV channels. Selects preset stations. ENTER (RM-AAU073 only) a) En
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Name and function S RETURN/EXIT O Returns to the previous TV menu. T GUIDE (RM-AAU073 only) (RM-AAU075 only) Displays the guide when you are watching analog or digital channel. a) V AUDIO (RM-AAU073 only) a) (RM-AAU075 only) Selects the desired audio signal. W DIGITAL (RM-AAU075 only) Changes to digital mode. ANALOG (RM-AAU075 only) Changes to analog mode. X THEATER (RM-AAU073 only) THEATRE (RM-AAU075 only) Sets the optimal picture settings automatically for watching movies when you connec
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To control other Sony components Blu-ray disc, Satellite tuner, VCR CD player Name DVD player cable TV tuner b) A AV ?/1 Power Power Power Power c) C Numeric buttons Track Channel Channel Track a) (number 5 ) c) d) ENTER Enter Enter Enter Enter c) CLEAR Clear Clear – – F DISPLAY Display Display Display Display d) G ANGLE Select angle – – – e) e) H Color buttons Menu, guide Menu, guide–– J Enter Enter Enter – V/v/B/b Select Select Select – d) K TOOLS/OPTIONS Options menu Options menu–– L MENU/H
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Inserting batteries into the remote Connections Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAU073 (Models of area code U2, CA2 only) or RM-AAU075 (Models of area code 1: Installing the speakers AU1, TW2 only) Remote Commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel batteries. system (7 speakers and one subwoofer). To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and
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Connections Tips Example of speaker system � When you connect a 7.1 channel speaker system configuration with two surround back speakers, all angle A should be the same. � 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°. AFront speaker (Left) Position the front high speakers at least 3.3 feet BFront speaker (Right) (1 meter) directly above the front speakers. CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (Left)
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� 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 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 NTENNA HDMI ASSIGNABLE (INPUT ONLY) IN 3 IN 2 IN 1 TV OUT ARC AM SAT/ DVD IN CATV IN IN OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL TV (ASSIGNABLE) DIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN OUT SURROUND BACK/ CENTER SURROUND FRONT A FRONT HIGH/ BI-AMP/ L FRONT B R L R L MONITOR AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN R AUDIO OUT VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER SPEAKERS A 13/32 in (10 mm) B B
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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 the 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 speaker system, connect th
