Sony STR-DH500 - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of Contents
Description and location of parts .................. 6
Getting Started
1: Installing the speakers............................. 13
2: Connecting the speakers ......................... 14
3: Connecting the TV.................................. 15
4a: Connecting the audio components ........ 16
4b: Connecting the video components ........ 17
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) ........... 22
6: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 23
7: Adjusting the speaker levels and
balance (TEST TONE)........................... 24
Playback
Selecting a component ................................ 25
Listening/Watching a component................ 27
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through menus .......................... 29
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) ............ 32
Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ............... 33
Settings for the surround sound
(SUR menu) ........................................... 33
Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) ........ 34
Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) ........ 34
Settings for the video (VIDEO menu) ........ 35
Settings for the system
(SYSTEM menu) ................................... 36
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround
sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) .......39
Selecting a pre-programmed sound field.....41
Using only the front speakers
(2CH STEREO)......................................43
Listening to the sound without any
adjustment (ANALOG DIRECT)...........44
Resetting sound fields to the initial
settings....................................................44
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio ..........................45
Presetting radio stations...............................47
Other Operations
Switching between digital and analog
audio (INPUT MODE) ...........................49
Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
(DMPORT).............................................49
Changing the display ...................................52
Using the Sleep Timer .................................52
Recording using the receiver .......................53
Using the Remote
Changing button assignments......................53
Additional Information
Glossary.......................................................54
Precautions ..................................................56
Troubleshooting...........................................57
Specifications ..............................................61
Index ............................................................63