Sony DST-HD500 User Manual

2-663-710-11(2)
High Definition
Digital Receiver
DST-HD500
Operating Guide
MENU
© 2005 Sony Corporation
Safety Information
Please follow the precautions below to ensure the safety of your receiver is not compromised in any way.
Never push objects of any kind into the receiver as this could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto the receiver. If any liquid or solid object does get into the receiver, switch off immediately and have it checked by qualified personnel.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the receiver to rain or moisture.
Never place the receiver in hot, humid or excessively dusty places. Do not install the receiver where it may be exposed to mechanical vibrations or electromagnetic radiation.
Do not place any objects on top of the receiver. To prevent fire, keep inflammable objects or naked flames (e.g. candles) away from the receiver.
Remember to dispose of batteries in an environmentally friendly manner. Do not dispose in domestic waste containers.
Clean the receiver with a soft, lightly dampened cloth. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, alkaline cleaner, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

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Do not cover the ventilation openings of the receiver with newspapers or curtains etc. For ventilation, leave a space of at least 10cm all around the receiver.

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Safety Information
Table of contents
Thank you for choosing this Sony product.
Before operating the receiver, please read this instruction manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Safety information- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Accessories supplied - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Overview of the remote control - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Overview of the receiver - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
Getting started - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Connecting the receiver to a TV/display screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 Inserting batteries into the remote control - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11 Easy Setup procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Using the menu system- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
General operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 Program List - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 Favorite List - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 Install menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13 Setup menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Other Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
Teletext- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17 Picture In Picture (PIP)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17 Picture Freeze- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17 Audio Select - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17 i-Plate display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17
Additional information- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Connecting a VCR/DVD recorder - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18 Connecting a Hi-Fi, Home Theatre, etc.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 Using the remote control to operate other TVs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21 Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22 Channels Available (as of July 2004) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23 Troubleshooting- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24 Index - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
Should you experience a problem with this receiver, please refer to the troubleshooting section on page 24. If you are unable to rectify the problem, contact the Sony Australia Helpline on 1300 13 SONY (7669). Please ensure you have the following information before calling the helpline:
Date of purchase:
Serial number:
Model number: DST-HD500
Post code:
Detailed fault description:
Hardware version:
Software version:
Note:You can check the Hardware and Software versions by using the menu system of this receiver. Page 12
explains how to access the menu, page 15 explains how to access the ‘Setup’ menu and page 16 explains how to display the Hardware and Software versions. (Information option).
The serial number is located on the rear of the receiver.
Table of contents
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Accessories supplied
TV
/
231
564
8
7
9
0
OK
RETURN
LIST MENU
PROG
/
RF cable
Batteries
DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER
RM-X1022
Remote control
AC Cord

Y/Pb/Pr Cable

AV C a ble
4
Accessories supplied
Overview of the remote control
1 2 3
4
5 6
7
8 9 0
qa
TV
/
231
564
8
7
LIST MENU
DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER
RM-X1022
9
0
OK
RETURN
PROG
/
qs qd qf qg
1 Mute button %
Press to mute the sound on your TV. Press again to restore.
Note:This button will only work once you have configured the remote control to operate your brand of TV (refer to page 21).
2 TV PROG +/- buttons
Press to select the next or previous channel.
qh
qj
Note:This button will only work once you have configured the remote control to operate your brand of TV (refer to page 21).
3 Video Input button t
qk
ql
Press to select signals from equipment connected to the TV set.
Note:This button will only work once you have configured the remote control to operate your brand of TV (refer to page 21) and may not be compatible with some Sony plasma displays.
4 Numbered Buttons
Press to enter a channel
w;
number, your password or a numeric entry in a menu.
Note:For channel numbers 10 and above, enter the remaining digits within 2 seconds.
5 Picture In Picture button
qa Volume +/- button 2
Press to increase/decrease the TV volume level.
Note:These buttons only work once you have configured the remote control to operate your brand of TV (refer to page 21).
qs Standby button l/1
Press to switch off your receiver temporarily. Press again to resume normal operation.
Note:
When the receiver is turned on, it takes a few seconds for the system to warm up. During this interval, HD500’ will be displayed in the front panel. Please wait until the image shows up on the screen.
DST-
qd TV standby button l/1
Press to switch off your TV temporarily. Press again to resume normal operation.
Note:This button will only work once you have configured the remote control to operate your brand of TV (refer to page 21).
qf Teletext button
Press to display teletext (refer to page 17).
qg Video Format button
Press to select the video format that best suits your display (refer to page 15).
qh Picture Freeze button
Press to display the ‘PIP Program’ menu (refer to page 17).
6 Favorite List button
Press to display the Favorite List (refer to page 12).
7 Audio button 9
Press to display the present audio status you are listening to, and press again to change to another audio output (refer to page 17).
8 LIST button
Press to display the Program List (refer to page 12).
9 RETURN button
Press this button to cancel a selection or to go back one step in a menu.
0 Coloured buttons
These buttons are used to select the coloured options available in some text displays.
Press to freeze the picture. Press again to cancel the freeze. (refer to page 17).
Note:
Sound will be muted when using the freeze function.
qj i-Plate display button
Press this button to display information about the current channel and program (refer to page 17).
qk Control pad
OK
Use the V, v, B, b and OK buttons to navigate through the menu system and store any changes you make.
ql MENU button
Press to enter the main menu.
w; PROG +/- button
Press to select the next or previous channel stored on your receiver.
Note:
Once you have used the Favorite List to select and view a channel, pressing PROG +/­buttons will select only channels from your Favorite List. To cancel this, select a different channel using the Program List.
Overview of the remote control
5
Overview of the receiver

Front View

1 (Power)

indicator

Remote control
sensor
Channel
information

1 (Power) button

Note:When the receiver is turned on, it takes a few seconds for the system to warm up. During this interval,
DST-HD500’ will be displayed in the front
panel. Please wait until the image shows up on the screen.
Rear View
Composite
video output

Power

External AC IN

(100-240V, 50-60Hz)

RF input

V (PROG+), v (PROG-), B, b and OK buttons

Control pad

MENU

OK
MENU

button

HDMI output

HD/Component
output
Audio Digital
Coaxial output

RF output

RF IN
RF OUT
S-VIDEO
ANT.
VIDEO OUTPUT RS-232

S-Video output

Y
CVBS
b
P
P
r
For connection to a
Audio Digital
Optical output

RS-232

PC (for software
DIGITAL ANALOG
LRL
COAX.
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUTPUT
Audio Analog
L/R output (x2)
R
upgrade)
6
Overview of the receiver

Connecting the receiver to a TV/display screen

Note:Before connecting, ensure all equipment is disconnected from the mains supply.
Connecting to an HD TV/display screen via HDMI

Rear of TV/display screen (with HDMI input)

RF cable (supplied)

RF IN
Getting Started

To m a i n s

AC Cord (supplied)

HDMI cable

RF IN
RF OUT
ANT.
Connect your aerial cable to the socket labelled RF IN on the
1
rear of the receiver.
Connect the supplied RF cable from the socket labelled RF
2
OUT on the rear of the receiver to the aerial socket on your
Y
CVBS
P
b
P
r
S-VIDEO
VIDEO OUTPUT RS-232
DIGITAL ANALOG
LRL
COAX.
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUTPUT
R
TV/display screen.
Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the socket labelled
3
HDMI on the rear of the receiver to the HDMI input socket on
your TV/display screen. (When using an HDMI connection, it is not necessary to connect the AV cable.)
Connect the supplied AC cord from the AC IN socket on the
4
rear of the receiver to your mains socket (100 - 240V AC, 50/60Hz).
Getting Started
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Getting Started
Connecting to an HD TV/display screen via Component output
Rear of TV/display screen

RF cable (supplied)

To m ai n s
AC Cord (supplied)
RF IN
Y/Pb/Pr cable (supplied)
HD IN
Y
b
P
P
r
L
R
Video jack
(not required)
AV cable (supplied)
Video jack (not required)
RF IN
RF OUT
ANT.
Connect your aerial cable to the socket labelled RF IN on the
1
rear of the receiver.
Connect the supplied RF cable from the socket labelled RF
2
OUT on the rear of the receiver to the aerial socket on your
Y
CVBS
b
P
P
r
S-VIDEO
VIDEO OUTPUT RS-232
DIGITAL ANALOG
LRL
COAX.
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUTPUT
R
TV/display screen.
Connect the supplied Y/Pb/Pr cable from the sockets labelled
3
Y, PB and PR on the rear of the receiver to the component input
sockets on your TV/display screen.
Connect the supplied AV cable from the sockets labelled L, and
4
R on the rear of the receiver to the audio input sockets on your
TV/display screen. (The yellow video jack does not need to be connected.)
Connect the supplied AC cord from the AC IN socket on the
5
rear of the receiver to your mains socket (100 - 240V AC, 50/60Hz).
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Getting Started
Connecting to an SD TV/display screen via S-Video
Rear of TV/display screen
RF cable (supplied)
To m a i n s
AC Cord (supplied)
RF IN
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
S-Video cable (not supplied)
Getting Started
Video jack (not required)
AV cable (supplied)
Video jack (not required)
RF IN
RF OUT
ANT.
Connect your aerial cable to the socket labelled RF IN on the
1
rear of the receiver.
Connect the supplied RF cable from the socket labelled RF
2
OUT on the rear of the receiver to the aerial socket on your
Y
CVBS
b
P
P
r
S-VIDEO
VIDEO OUTPUT RS-232
DIGITAL ANALOG
LRL
COAX.
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUTPUT
R
TV/display screen.
Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) from the socket
3
labelled S-VIDEO on the rear of the receiver to the S-Video input sockets on your TV/display screen.
Connect the supplied AV cable from the sockets labelled L, and
4
R on the rear of the receiver to the audio input sockets on your
TV/display screen. (The yellow video jack does not need to be connected.)
Connect the supplied AC cord from the AC IN socket on the
5
rear of the receiver to your mains socket (100 - 240V AC, 50/60Hz).
Getting Started
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