Help Guide
MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-DH770
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Parts and Controls
Receiver
Front panel (upper section)
Front panel (lower section)
Power indicator
Indicators on the display panel
Rear panel
Remote control
Remote control (upper section)
Remote control (lower section)
Preparation
1. Installing speakers
Names and functions of speakers
Installing 5.1-channel speaker system
Installing 7.1-channel speaker system using surround back speakers
Installing 7.1-channel speaker system using front high speakers
Installing 5.1-channel speaker system with bi-amplifier connection
Installing 5.1-channel speaker system with front B speaker connection
Speaker configuration and speaker pattern settings
2. Connecting speakers
Connecting 5.1-channel speaker system
Connecting 7.1-channel speaker system using surround back speakers
Connecting 7.1-channel speaker system using front high speakers
Connecting 5.1-channel speaker system with bi-amplifier connection
Connecting 5.1-channel speaker system with front B speaker connection
3. Connecting a TV
Connecting a TV
Connecting a 4K TV
Notes on connecting cables
About HDMI connections
4. Connecting audio-visual devices and the antennas (aerials)
Connecting devices with HDMI jacks
Connecting devices with jacks other than HDMI jacks
Connecting a USB device
Connecting the antenna (aerial)
Digital audio formats supported by the receiver
Notes on connecting cables
About HDMI connections
5. Turning on the receiver/preparing the remote control
Inserting batteries into the remote control
Turning on the receiver
6. Setting up the receiver using Easy Setup
Setting up the receiver using
Easy Setup
Selecting the language
Assigning the surround back speaker terminals (
Surround Back Speakers Assign
)
Performing Auto Calibration
1. About
Auto Calibration
2. Before you perform
Auto Calibration
3. Connecting the calibration microphone
4. Selecting the front speakers
5. Performing
Auto Calibration
6. Checking
Auto Calibration
results
Enjoying Video and Sound
Playing AV devices
Enjoying video and sound
Using the menu on the TV screen
Enjoying video/sound from the connected device
Enjoying sound of an ARC (Audio Return Channel) compatible TV
Watching HDCP 2.2 copyright-protected content
Playing content from an iPhone/iPod
Enjoying audio content using the BLUETOOTH function (Pairing operation)
Compatible iPhone/iPod models
Playing content from a USB device
Enjoying audio content stored on a USB device
USB specifications and compatible USB devices
Notes on USB devices
Listening to the radio
Listening to FM radio
Presetting FM radio stations
Naming preset stations (
NAME IN
)
Tuning to a station directly
Receiving RDS broadcasts (for European and Asia-Pacific models only)
Enjoying sound effects
Selecting a sound field
Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs
Resetting sound fields to the default settings
Enjoying clear sound at a low volume level (
NIGHT MODE
)
Adjusting the equalizer (
EQ
)
Enjoying high-fidelity sound (
Pure Direct
)
Using BLUETOOTH Features
About BLUETOOTH Features
What you can do with BLUETOOTH features
Enjoying audio content stored on a BLUETOOTH device
Turning the BLUETOOTH function on/off (
BT POWER
)
Enjoying audio content stored on a BLUETOOTH device with a one-touch connection (NFC)
Enjoying audio content using the BLUETOOTH function (Pairing operation)
Controlling a BLUETOOTH device using the remote control
Compatible BLUETOOTH version and profiles
Using SongPal to control the receiver from a smartphone or tablet device
Controlling the receiver using a smartphone or tablet device (SongPal)
Using Other Features
Interlocking with BRAVIA TV and other devices (“BRAVIA” Sync)
What is “BRAVIA” Sync?
Preparing to use the “BRAVIA” Sync function
Turning off the receiver and connected devices simultaneously with the TV (System Power Off function) (STBY LINK)
Enjoying TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control function)
Enjoying an input source from a connected device immediately (One-Touch Play function)
Selecting the optimum picture quality and sound field automatically (Scene Select function)
About Home Theatre Control function
Operating the receiver menu using the TV remote control (Remote Easy Control function)
Echo Canceling function
About Language Follow function
Enjoying video and sound with your desired way of use
Switching between digital and analog audio (
INPUT MODE
)
Using other audio input jacks (
A. ASSIGN
)
Using the sleep timer
Using the sleep timer
Checking information on the receiver
Viewing information on the display panel
Adjusting Settings
Using the menu on the display panel
Operating the receiver with the menu on the display panel
Viewing information on the display panel
Easy Setup
Setting up the receiver using
Easy Setup
Selecting the language
Assigning the surround back speaker terminals (
Surround Back Speakers Assign
)
Performing Auto Calibration
1. About
Auto Calibration
2. Before you perform
Auto Calibration
3. Connecting the calibration microphone
4. Selecting the front speakers
5. Performing
Auto Calibration
6. Checking
Auto Calibration
results
Selecting the
Auto Calibration
type (
CAL TYPE
)
Level Settings
Outputting a test tone from each speaker (
TEST TONE
)
Adjusting the speaker level (
Level
)
Speaker Settings
Selecting the speaker pattern (
SP PATTERN
)
Assigning the surround back speaker terminals (
Surround Back Speakers Assign
)
Adjusting the speaker size (
Size
)
Adjusting the speaker distance (
Distance
)
Setting the crossover frequency of the speakers (
Crossover Freq
)
Selecting the unit of measurement (DIST. UNIT)
Input Settings
Switching between digital and analog audio (
INPUT MODE
)
Changing the name for each input (
NAME IN
)
Using other audio input jacks (
A. ASSIGN
)
Surround Settings
Selecting the HD-D.C.S. effect type (
HD-D.C.S. TYP
)
Equalizer Settings
Adjusting the equalizer (
EQ
)
Tuner Settings
Setting the FM station receiving mode (FM MODE)
Naming preset stations (
NAME IN
)
Audio Settings
Enjoying clear sound at a low volume level (
NIGHT MODE
)
Synchronizing audio with video output (
A/V SYNC
)
Adjusting the volume automatically (
AUTO VOL
)
Selecting the language of digital broadcasts (DUAL MONO)
Compressing the dynamic range (
D. RANGE
)
HDMI Settings
Controlling HDMI devices (
CTRL HDMI
)
Turning off the receiver and connected devices simultaneously with the TV (System Power Off function) (STBY LINK)
Enjoying content of a connected device without turning on the receiver (
STBY THRU
)
Setting the HDMI audio signal output of connected devices (
AUDIO OUT
)
Setting the level of the subwoofer (
SW LEVEL
)
Setting HDMI signal format (
SIGNAL FMT.
)
Bluetooth Settings
Setting the Bluetooth Standby mode (
BT STANDBY
)
Setting BLUETOOTH audio codecs (
BT AAC
)
Turning the BLUETOOTH function on/off (
BT POWER
)
System Settings
Setting standby mode (
AUTO STBY
)
Reverting to the factory default settings
Reverting to the factory default settings
Troubleshooting
Error messages
PROTECTOR
List of messages after Auto Calibration measurements
USB message list
General
The receiver is turned off automatically.
Cannot find an available input when connecting several digital devices.
The receiver does not turn on even when the TV is turned on.
The receiver turns off when the TV is turned off.
The receiver does not turn off even when the TV is turned off.
Image
No image appears on the TV screen.
No 3D content appears on the TV screen.
No 4K content appears on the TV screen.
No image is output from the TV screen when the receiver is in standby mode.
The home menu does not appear on the TV screen.
The display panel is turned off.
Image does not appear on the TV screen when the receiver is not turned on.
When the language for the on-screen display of the TV is changed, the on-screen display language of the receiver is changed simultaneously.
Sound
No sound or only a very low level of sound is heard, no matter which device is selected.
There is severe humming or noise.
No sound or only a very low level of sound is heard from specific speakers.
There is no sound from a specific device.
There is no sound from the TV via the
HDMI TV OUT (ARC)
jack when using the Audio Return Channel function.
The left and right sound is unbalanced or reversed.
Dolby Digital or DTS multi-channel sound is not reproduced.
The surround effect cannot be obtained.
A test tone is not output from the speakers.
A test tone is output from a different speaker than the speaker displayed on the display panel.
No sound is output from the TV when the receiver is in standby mode.
No TV sound is output from the receiver.
Image and sound are not output from the TV when the receiver is not turned on.
The sound is output from both the receiver and the TV.
Tuner
The FM reception is poor.
The FM stereo reception is poor.
You cannot tune to radio stations.
RDS does not work (for European and Asia-Pacific models only).
The RDS information that you want does not appear (for European and Asia-Pacific models only).
iPhone/iPod
The sound is distorted.
USB devices
Are you using a compatible USB device?
There is noise, skipping, or distorted sound.
A USB device is not recognized.
Playback does not start.
A USB device cannot be connected to the USB port.
Erroneous display.
[
READING
] is displayed for an extended time, or it takes a long time before playback starts.
An audio file cannot be played.
BLUETOOTH device
Pairing cannot be done.
Cannot make a BLUETOOTH connection.
The sound skips or fluctuates, or the connection is lost.
The sound of your BLUETOOTH device cannot be heard on the receiver.
Severe humming or noise.
SongPal application is closed.
“BRAVIA” Sync (Control for HDMI)
The Control for HDMI function does not work properly.
TV sound cannot be heard from the speakers connected to the receiver.
Remote control
The remote control does not function.
If the problem is not solved
Reverting to the factory default settings
Resetting sound fields to the default settings
Customer support websites
Other Information
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