Sony 71 Av Owners Manual

							 model name1[STR-DH520] 
[4-263-361-11(2)]
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Multi Channel AV 
Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DH520 
						

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To reduce the risk of fire or electric 
shock, do not expose this apparatus to 
rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the 
ventilation opening of the apparatus with 
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place 
the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on 
the apparatus.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such 
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not 
expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and 
do not place objects filled with liquids, such as 
vases, on the apparatus.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from 
the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible 
AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the 
unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet 
immediately.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-
installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or 
the like.
The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long 
as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit 
itself has been turned off.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and 
headphones can cause hearing loss.
This symbol is intended to alert 
the user to the presence of the Hot 
Surface that may be hot if it is 
touched during the normal 
operation.
For customers in the United 
States
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear 
of the unit. Record these numbers in the space 
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call 
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.                        
Serial No.                         
This symbol is intended to alert the 
user to the presence of uninsulated 
“dangerous voltage” within the 
product’s enclosure that may be of 
sufficient magnitude to constitute a 
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the 
user to the presence of important 
operating and maintenance 
(servicing) instructions in the 
literature accompanying the 
appliance.
Important Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in 
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as 
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other 
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce 
heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has 
two blades with one wider than the other. A 
grounding type plug has two blades and a third 
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third 
prong are provided for your safety. If the 
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, 
consult an electrician for replacement of the 
obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or 
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience 
receptacles, and the point where they exit from 
the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by 
the manufacturer.
WARNING 
						

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12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or 
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with 
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution 
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to 
avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 
when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 
Servicing is required when the apparatus has 
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply 
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled 
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the 
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, 
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
The following FCC statement 
applies only to the version of 
this model manufactured for 
sale in the U.S.A. Other 
versions may not comply with 
FCC technical regulations.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply 
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant 
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable protection against 
harmful interference in a residential installation. 
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio 
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. However, 
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur 
in a particular installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio or television 
reception, which can be determined by turning the 
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try 
to correct the interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment 
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit 
different from that to which the receiver is 
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications 
not expressly approved in this manual could void 
your authority to operate this equipment.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, the speaker cord 
should be connected to the apparatus and the 
speakers in accordance with the following 
instructions.
1) Disconnect the AC power cord from the MAINS. 
2) Strip 10 to 15 mm of the wire insulation of the 
speaker cord.
3) Connect the speaker cord to the apparatus and 
the speakers carefully so as not to touch the core 
of speaker cord by hand. Also disconnect the AC 
power cord from the MAINS before 
disconnecting the speaker cord from the 
apparatus and the speakers.
For customers in Europe
Disposal of Old Electrical & 
Electronic Equipment 
(Applicable in the European 
Union and other European 
countries with separate 
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging 
indicates that this product shall not be treated as 
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to 
the applicable collection point for the recycling of 
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this 
product is disposed of correctly, you will help 
prevent potential negative consequences for the 
environment and human health, which could 
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste 
handling of this product. The recycling of materials 
will help to conserve natural resources. For more 
detailed information about recycling of this product, 
please contact your local Civic Office, your 
household waste disposal service or the shop where 
you purchased the product.
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Disposal of waste batteries 
(applicable in the European 
Union and other European 
countries with separate 
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging 
indicates that the battery provided with this product 
shall not be treated as household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in 
combination with a chemical symbol. The chemical 
symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if 
the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 
0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, 
you will help prevent potentially negative 
consequences for the environment and human health 
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate 
waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the 
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or 
data integrity reasons require a permanent 
connection with an incorporated battery, this battery 
should be replaced by qualified service staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, 
hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable 
collection point for the recycling of electrical and 
electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on 
how to remove the battery from the product safely. 
Hand the battery over to the applicable collection 
point for the recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of 
this product or battery, please contact your local 
Civic Office, your household waste disposal service 
or the shop where you purchased the product.
Notice for customers: The following 
information is only applicable to 
equipment sold in countries applying 
EU Directives.
The manufacturer of this product is Sony 
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo,  
108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for 
EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland 
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, 
Germany. For any service or guarantee matters 
please refer to the addresses given in separate 
service or guarantee documents.
For customers in Australia
Disposal of Old Electrical & 
Electronic Equipment 
(Applicable in the European 
Union and other European 
countries with separate 
collection systems)
About This Manual
 The instructions in this manual are for model  
STR-DH520. The model number is located at the 
lower right front panel of the receiver. The 
illustrations used in this manual are of Europe 
model and they may be different from your model. 
Any differences in operation are marked in the 
manual as “Europe model only”.
 The instructions in this manual describe the 
operation of the receiver with the supplied remote 
control. You can also use the control buttons on 
the receiver if they have the same or similar names 
as those on the remote control.
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro 
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround 
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby 
Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-
D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent 
#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 
6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 
7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and 
worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and 
the Symbol are registered trademarks, &  
DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and the DTS 
logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product 
includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights 
Reserved.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface (HDMI
TM) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United 
States and other countries.
“x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)” and “x.v.Color 
(x.v.Colour)” logo are trademarks of Sony 
Corporation.
“BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony 
Computer Entertainment Inc.
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Table of Contents
About This Manual ........................................ 4
Supplied accessories ...................................... 6
Description and location of parts................... 7
Getting started ............................................. 16
Connections
1: Installing the speakers ............................. 17
2: Connecting the speakers.......................... 19
3: Connecting the TV .................................. 21
4a: Connecting the video equipment ........... 22
4b: Connecting the audio equipment ........... 28
5: Connecting the antennas (aerials)............ 28
6: Connecting the AC power cord  
(mains lead) ............................................ 29
Preparing the Receiver
Initializing the receiver ................................ 29
Selecting the speaker pattern ....................... 30
Using AUTO CALIBRATION .................... 31
(Europe, Australia and Taiwan models 
only)
Adjusting the speaker levels 
(TEST TONE) ........................................ 35
Basic Operations
Playback ...................................................... 36
Viewing information on the display  
panel ....................................................... 37
Recording using the receiver ....................... 38
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio .......................... 39
Presetting FM/AM radio stations ................ 41
Receiving RDS broadcasts .......................... 42
(Europe, Australia and Taiwan models 
only)
Enjoying Surround Sound
Selecting the sound field ............................. 43
Resetting sound fields to the default  
settings ................................................... 47
“BRAVIA” Sync Features
What is “BRAVIA” Sync? .......................... 47
Preparing for the “BRAVIA” Sync ............. 48
Playing back equipment with one-touch 
operation (One-Touch Play)................... 49
Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers 
connected to the receiver 
(System Audio Control) ......................... 49
Turning off the receiver with the TV  
(System Power-Off) ............................... 50
Enjoying movies with the optimum sound 
field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync)........ 50
Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected 
scene (Scene Select)............................... 50
Advanced Operations
Switching between digital and analog audio 
(INPUT MODE) .................................... 51
Using the sound/images from other  
inputs...................................................... 51
Using the setting menu ............................... 53
Using the Remote Control
Reassigning the input button....................... 61
Resetting the input buttons.......................... 62
Additional Information
Precautions .................................................. 63
Troubleshooting .......................................... 64
Specifications .............................................. 69
Index ........................................................... 71 
						

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Supplied accessories
 Operating Instructions (this manual)
 Quick Setup Guide
 FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
 AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)
 Remote control (1) 
– RM-AAU104 (USA and Canada models 
only)
– RM-AAU105 (Other models)
 R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
 Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) 
(Europe, Australia and Taiwan models only) 
(1)
Inserting batteries into the 
remote control
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by 
matching 3 and # on the batteries to the 
diagram inside the battery compartment of the 
remote control.
Notes
 Do not leave the remote control in an extremely hot 
or humid place.
 Do not use a new battery with old ones.
 Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of 
batteries.
 Do not expose the remote control sensor to direct 
sunlight or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may 
cause a malfunction.
 If you do not intend to use the remote control for an 
extended period of time, remove the batteries to 
avoid possible damage from battery leakage and 
corrosion.
 When you replace or remove the batteries, the 
remote control buttons may be reset to their default 
settings. If this happens, reassign the input buttons 
(page 61).
 When the receiver no longer responds to the 
remote control, replace all the batteries with new 
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Description and location of parts
A?/1 (on/standby) (page 29, 40, 47)
BINPUT SELECTOR (page 36 - 39, 41, 51)
CDisplay panel (page 8)
DRemote control sensor
Receives signals from remote control. 
EMASTER VOLUME (page 36, 37)
FMUTING (page 37)
GDIMMER
Adjusts the brightness of the display panel in 3 
levels. 
HDISPLAY (page 38)
I2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE/HD-D.C.S., 
MUSIC (page 43)
JTUNING MODE, TUNING +/–, MEMORY/
ENTER (page 39)
KINPUT MODE (page 51)
LPHONES jack (page 64)
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Indicators on the display panel
LHLFENEO:
6
DTS-HD MSTR HI RES LBR
LC
SL S
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HDMI-
ES DTSTrueHD
96/24
SLEEP
D.RANGE ST
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APlayback channel indicators
The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels 
being played back. Based on the speaker 
settings, the box around the letter(s) vary to 
show how the receiver downmixes the source 
sound.
LH 
RH 
L 
R
C
SL 
SR 
S
 
SBL 
SBR 
SB 
 
 
 Front Left High
Front Right High 
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the 
surround equipment 
obtained by Pro Logic 
processing)
Surround Back Left
Surround Back Right
Surround Back (the 
surround back equipment 
obtained by 6.1 channel 
decoding)
Example:
Speaker pattern: 3/0.1
Recording format: 3/2.1
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
BSW
Lights up when the audio signal is output from 
the SUBWOOFER jack.
C
Lights up when the disc being played back 
contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) 
channel and the LFE channel signal is actually 
being reproduced.
LFE
LC
SLSWR
SR
LFE
DInput indicator
Lights up to indicate the current input.
HDMI
– The INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO”, and 
when the receiver recognizes the equipment 
connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 51).
– The TV input detected Audio Return Channel 
(ARC) signals.
COAX
The INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO” or  
“COAX”, and when the source signal is a digital 
signal through the COAXIAL jack (page 51).
OPT
The INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO” or  
“OPT”, and when the source signal is a digital 
signal through the OPTICAL jack (page 51).
EDTS(-ES) indicator
Lights up the respective indicator when the 
receiver is decoding the corresponding DTS 
format signals.
DTS            
DTS-ES          
DTS 96/24   DTS 
DTS-ES
DTS 96 kHz/24 bit
Note
When playing a DTS format disc, make sure that 
you have completed the digital connections and 
that INPUT MODE is not set to “ANALOG”  
(page 51).
FNEO:6
Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music 
decoder is activated (page 44). 
						

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GDolby Pro Logic indicator
Lights up the respective indicator when the 
receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. 
This matrix surround decoding technology can 
enhance input signals.
 PL              
 PL II           
 PL IIx        
 PL IIz Dolby Pro Logic 
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Pro Logic IIz
Note
These indicators may not light up depending on 
the speaker pattern setting.
HDolby Digital Surround indicator
Lights up the respective indicator when the 
receiver is decoding the corresponding Dolby 
Digital format signals.
 D
 D EX
 D+
 TrueHDDolby Digital
Dolby Digital Surround EX
Dolby Digital Plus 
Dolby TrueHD
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, make 
sure that you have completed the digital 
connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to 
“ANALOG” (page 51).
ISLEEP
Lights up when the Sleep Timer is activated 
(page 13).
JD.RANGE
Lights up when dynamic range compression is 
activated (page 57).
KTuning indicators
Lights up when the receiver tunes to a radio 
station.
 
ST
Stereo broadcast
RDS (Europe, Australia and Taiwan 
models only) 
Tuned to a station with RDS services.
Preset station number (The number will change 
according to the preset station you select.)
LLPCM
Lights up when the receiver is decoding the 
Linear PCM signals.MDTS-HD indicator
Lights up the respective indicator when the 
receiver is decoding the corresponding DTS-HD 
format signals.
DTS-HD MSTR
DTS-HD Master Audio 
DTS-HD HI RES
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS-HD LBR
DTS-HD Low Bit Rate Audio 
						

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* You must connect the HDMI TV OUT or 
MONITOR OUT jack to your TV to watch the 
selected input image (page 21).
Rear panel
451
11, 23
2
AAudio signal section
DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 21, 24, 
26)
 HDMI IN/OUT
 OPTICAL IN
 COAXIAL IN
ANALOG INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 21, 26, 
28)
AUDIO IN/OUT
 AUDIO OUT
 PORTABLE IN
White (L)
Red (R)
Black
BVideo signal section*
The image quality depends on the connecting jack.
DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jacks 
(page 21, 24, 25, 26, 27)
 HDMI IN/OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO 
INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 21, 
24, 26)
Y, P
B, PR IN/OUT
COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT/
OUTPUT jacks (page 21, 26, 27)
VIDEO IN/OUT
High 
quality 
imageGreen
(Y)
Blue
(P
B)
Red
(P
R)
Yellow