Sony STR-DH540 Operating Instructions - Page 17

Getting started - setup

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Getting started You can enjoy your audio/video equipment connected to the receiver by following the simple steps below. Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Installing and connecting the speakers (page 19, 20) Checking the connection appropriate for your equipment Connecting the TV and video equipment (page 21, 22) The image quality depends on the connecting jack. See the illustration below. Select the connection according to the jacks on your equipment. We recommend that you connect your video equipment via HDMI connection if they have HDMI jacks. Digital Analog High quality image Connecting the audio equipment (page 26) Preparing the receiver See "6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)" (page 27) and "Turning on the receiver" (page 28). Setting the receiver See "Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup" (page 28). Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment To output multi channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on the connected equipment. For a Sony Blu-ray Disc player, check that "Audio (HDMI)", "BD Audio MIX Setting", "Dolby Digital/DTS", "Dolby Digital", and "DTS" are set to "Auto", "Off", "Bitstream", "Dolby Digital", and "DTS" respectively (as of August 1, 2012). For a PlayStation 3, after having connected the receiver with an HDMI cable, select the "Audio Output Settings" in "Sound Settings", and select "HDMI" and "Automatic" (with system software version 4.21). For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected equipment. 17GB

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17
GB
Getting started
You can enjoy your audio/video equipment connected to the receiver by following the
simple steps below.
Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
Installing and connecting the
speakers (page 19, 20)
Checking the connection appropriate
for your equipment
Connecting the TV and video
equipment (page 21, 22)
The image quality depends on the connecting
jack. See the illustration below. Select the
connection according to the jacks on your
equipment.
We recommend that you connect your video
equipment via HDMI connection if they have
HDMI jacks.
Connecting the audio equipment
(page 26)
Analog
High quality image
Digital
Preparing the receiver
See “6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains
lead)” (page 27) and “Turning on the receiver”
(page 28).
Setting the receiver
See “Setting up the receiver using the Easy
Setup” (page 28).
Setting the audio output settings on the
connected equipment
To output multi channel digital audio, check the
digital audio output setting on the connected
equipment.
For a Sony Blu-ray Disc player, check that
“Audio (HDMI)”, “BD Audio MIX Setting”,
“Dolby Digital/DTS”, “Dolby Digital”, and
“DTS” are set to “Auto”, “Off”, “Bitstream”,
“Dolby Digital”, and “DTS” respectively (as of
August 1, 2012).
For a PlayStation 3, after having connected the
receiver with an HDMI cable, select the “Audio
Output Settings” in “Sound Settings”, and
select “HDMI” and “Automatic” (with system
software version 4.21).
For details, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the connected equipment.