Contents

Help Guide STR-DN1050/STR-DN850
Table Of Contents
Preparation
- Before using
  - Procedure to start using the receiver
  - Supplied accessories
  - Function for conversion of video signals
  - Digital audio formats supported by the receiver
  - Notes on connecting cables
  - Using HDMI connections
  - Using MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) connections
- Installing and connecting speakers
  - Installing speakers
  - Connecting speakers
  - Connecting the speakers in zone 2 (for STR-DN1050 only)
- Connecting audio-visual devices and the antennas (aerials)
  - Connecting a TV (for STR-DN1050)
  - Connecting a TV (for STR-DN850)
  - Connecting devices with HDMI jacks
  - Connecting devices with jacks other than HDMI jacks (for STR-DN1050)
  - Connecting devices with jacks other than HDMI jacks (for STR-DN850)
  - Connecting an iPhone, iPod, or USB device
  - Connecting an MHL-compatible mobile device
  - Connecting the antennas (aerials)
  - Connecting another amplifier in zone 2 (for STR-DN1050 only)
- Connecting to the network
  - Connecting the receiver to the network using a LAN cable (for wired LAN connections only)
  - Connecting the receiver to the network using the wireless LAN antenna (for wireless LAN connections only)
- Turning on the receiver/preparing the remote control
  - Setting the voltage selector
  - Inserting batteries into the remote control
  - Turning on the receiver
- Initial setup of the receiver
  - Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup
Enjoying Video and Sound
- Basic operations
  - Using the menu on the TV screen
  - Enjoying video/sound from the connected device
- Playing content from an iPhone/iPod
  - Compatible iPhone/iPod/iPad models
  - Notes on iPhone/iPod
  - Enjoying audio content stored on an iPhone/iPod via the USB port
  - Enjoying audio content from iTunes or an iPhone/iPad/iPod via the network (AirPlay)
  - Enjoying audio content stored on a BLUETOOTH device
- Playing content from a USB device
  - Compatible USB devices and USB specifications
  - Notes on USB devices
  - Enjoying audio content stored on a USB device
- Listening to the radio
  - Listening to FM/AM radio
  - Presetting FM/AM radio stations (Preset Memory)
  - Tuning to a station directly (Direct Tuning)
  - Changing the AM tuning scale (for USA, Canadian, and Mexican models only)
  - Receiving RDS broadcasts (for European and Australian models only)
- Enjoying sound effects
  - Selecting a sound field (Sound Field)
  - Resetting sound fields to the default settings
  - Adjusting the equalizer (Equalizer)
  - Enjoying clear and dynamic sound at a low volume (Sound Optimizer)
  - Selecting the Auto Calibration type (Calibration Type)
  - Enjoying high-fidelity sound (Pure Direct)
Using Network Features
- About network features
  - Overview of network features
  - Network features message list
- Setting up a wired LAN connection (for wired LAN connections only)
  - System requirements for a wired LAN connection
  - Setting up a wired LAN connection
  - System requirements for a wireless LAN connection
- Setting up a wireless LAN connection (for wireless LAN connections only)
  - System requirements for a wireless LAN connection
  - Connecting the receiver to the network using the wireless LAN antenna (for wireless LAN connections only)
  - Selecting a wireless LAN connection method
  - Method 1: Setting up a wireless network using the WPS push button configuration method
  - Method 2: Setting up a wireless network using the WPS PIN code configuration method
  - Method 3: Setting up a network connection by selecting an access point (Access Point Scan method)
  - Method 4: Setting up a network connection by adding a new access point (manual setup method)
- Enjoying audio content stored on a server on the home network (DLNA)
  - Enjoying audio content stored on a server on the home network (DLNA)
  - Deleting a server from the server list
  - Setting whether to control this receiver from a device on the home network (DLNA Control Permission)
- Enjoying audio content from iTunes or an iPhone/iPad/iPod via the network (AirPlay)
  - Compatible iPhone/iPod/iPad models
  - Enjoying audio content from iTunes or an iPhone/iPad/iPod via the network (AirPlay)
- Enjoying internet music services
  - Enjoying music services offered on the Internet
  - Registering a new music service
- Controlling the receiver using a smartphone or tablet device (TV SideView)
  - Registering a TV SideView device to the receiver
- Controlling the receiver using a smartphone or tablet device (SongPal)
  - Controlling the receiver using a smartphone or tablet device (SongPal)
- Setting whether to control this receiver from a device on the home network
  - Setting control permissions to all devices on the home network (DLNA Control Permission)
  - Setting whether to control this receiver from a device on the home network (DLNA Control Permission)
Using BLUETOOTH Features
- Enjoying audio content stored on a BLUETOOTH device
  - Compatible BLUETOOTH version and profiles
  - Turning the BLUETOOTH function on/off (Bluetooth Power)
  - Enjoying audio content stored on a BLUETOOTH device with a one-touch connection (NFC)
  - Controlling a BLUETOOTH device using the remote control
Using the Multi-Zone Features (for STR-DN1050 only)
- Enjoying sound in two rooms (multi-zone feature using the receiver with 2 pairs of speakers) (for STR-DN1050 only)
  - Connecting the speakers in zone 2 (for STR-DN1050 only)
  - Setting the speakers for zone 2 (for STR-DN1050 only)
  - Operating the receiver for zone 2 (for STR-DN1050 only)
- Enjoying sound in two rooms (multi-zone feature using the receiver and another amplifier) (for STR-DN1050 only)
  - Connecting another amplifier in zone 2 (for STR-DN1050 only)
  - Setting the volume control for zone 2 (Lineout) (for STR-DN1050 only)
  - Setting the zone 2 HDMI output (Zone2 Out) (for STR-DN1050 only)
  - Setting the priority for the main zone (Priority) (for STR-DN1050 only)
  - Operating the receiver for zone 2 (for STR-DN1050 only)
Using Other Features
- Interlocking with BRAVIA TV and other devices (BRAVIA Sync)
  - What is BRAVIA Sync?
  - Preparing for BRAVIA Sync
  - Interlocking other devices using an HDMI connection (BRAVIA Sync)
- Configuring video and sound settings
  - Enjoying sound of TV broadcasts from the receiver
  - Switching the monitors that output the HDMI video signals (for STR-DN1050 only)
  - Switching between digital and analog audio (Input Mode)
  - Using other video/audio input jacks (Input Assign)
- Saving and recalling various settings for the receiver (Custom Preset)
  - About Custom Preset
  - Recalling the settings saved to the scene
  - Saving the settings to a preset
  - Items for which you can save settings and the default values for each item
- Configuring speaker settings
  - Adjusting the sound balance automatically (Auto Calibration)
  - Using bi-amplifier connections
- Using the sleep timer
  - Using the sleep timer
- Checking information on the receiver
  - Viewing information on the display panel
Adjusting Settings
- Easy Setup
  - Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup
- Speaker Settings
  - Performing Auto Calibration
  - Calibrating the phase characteristics of the speakers (A.P.M. (Automatic Phase Matching))
  - Selecting the speaker pattern and setting the assignment for the speaker terminals (Speaker Connection/SB Speaker Assign)
  - Adjusting the speaker level (Level/Distance/Size)
  - Adjusting the speaker distance (Level/Distance/Size)
  - Adjusting the speaker size (Level/Distance/Size)
  - Setting the crossover frequency of the speakers (Crossover Frequency)
  - Outputting a test tone from each speaker (Test Tone)
  - Lifting up the sound of the center speaker (Center Speaker Lift Up)
  - Selecting the unit of measurement (Distance Unit)
- Audio Settings
  - Playing audio signals with high-quality sound (Digital Legato Linear (D.L.L.))
  - Enjoying clear and dynamic sound at a low volume (Sound Optimizer)
  - Adjusting the equalizer (Equalizer)
  - Selecting a sound field (Sound Field)
  - Enjoying high-fidelity sound (Pure Direct)
  - Setting the low-pass filter for the subwoofer output (Subwoofer Low Pass Filter)
  - Synchronizing audio with video output (A/V Sync)
  - Adjusting the volume automatically (Advanced Auto Volume)
  - Selecting the language of digital broadcasts (Dual Mono)
  - Compressing the dynamic range (Dynamic Range Compressor)
- HDMI Settings
  - Up-converting video signals to 4K (4K Scaling)
  - Controlling HDMI devices (Control for HDMI)
  - Passing HDMI signals through (Pass Through)
  - Setting the HDMI audio signal output of connected devices (Audio Out)
  - Setting the level of the subwoofer (Subwoofer Level)
  - Speeding up the display when switching the HDMI input (Fast View)
  - Automatically switching the input when an MHL device is played (MHL Auto Input)
- Input Settings
  - Changing the assignment and display for the input jacks
  - Changing the name for each input (Name)
- Network Settings
  - Turning on/off the Wi-Fi function (Wi-Fi)
  - Setting up a network (Internet Setting)
  - Checking the network information (Information)
  - Assigning a name to the receiver (Device Name)
  - Turning on the control mode for maintenance (External Control)
  - Enabling the network function even when this receiver is in standby mode (Network Standby) (for USA, Canadian, and Australian models only)
  - Setting control permissions to all devices on the home network (DLNA Control Permission)
  - Setting whether to control this receiver from a device on the home network (DLNA Control Permission)
  - Checking registered TV SideView devices (TV SideView Setup)
- Bluetooth Settings
  - Turning the BLUETOOTH function on/off (Bluetooth Power)
  - Bluetooth Pairing
  - Setting the Bluetooth Standby mode (Bluetooth Standby)
  - Setting BLUETOOTH audio codecs (Bluetooth AAC/Bluetooth aptX)
- Zone Settings (for STR-DN1050 only)
  - Turning on/off the power for zone 2 (Power) (for STR-DN1050 only)
  - Selecting the source signals for zone 2 (Input) (for STR-DN1050 only)
  - Adjusting the volume for zone 2 (Volume) (for STR-DN1050 only)
  - Setting the volume control for zone 2 (Lineout) (for STR-DN1050 only)
- System Settings
  - Selecting the language (Language)
  - Tuning on/off the display for the volume level or sound field (Auto Display)
  - Setting standby mode (Auto Standby)
  - Receiving information on newer software (Software Update Notification)
  - Checking the software version (Software Version)
  - Updating the software (Network Update)
- Using the menu on the display panel
  - Operating the receiver with the menu on the display panel
  - Viewing information on the display panel
- Reverting to the factory default settings
  - Reverting to the factory default settings
Parts and Controls
- Receiver
  - Front panel (STR-DN1050)
  - Front panel (STR-DN850)
  - Rear panel (STR-DN1050)
  - Rear panel (STR-DN850)
  - Indicators on the display panel
- Remote control
  - Remote control
Announcements
- Specifications
  - Specifications
  - Supplied accessories
- Trademarks
  - Trademarks
- Software License Information
  - Software License Information
Troubleshooting
- Error messages
  - PROTECTOR
  - USB FAIL
  - List of messages after Auto Calibration measurements
  - iPhone/iPod message list
  - USB message list
  - Network features message list
- Power
  - The receiver is turned off automatically.
- Image
  - No image appears on the TV.
  - No 3D image appears on the TV.
  - No 4K image appears on the TV.
  - No image is output from the TV when the receiver is in standby mode.
  - The GUI menu does not appear on the TV screen.
  - The display panel is turned off.
- 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.
  - 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 TV screen.
  - No sound is output from the TV when the receiver is in standby mode.
- 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 Australian models only).
  - The RDS information that you want does not appear (for European and Australian models only).
- iPhone/iPod
  - The sound is distorted.
  - There is no sound from an iPhone/iPod.
  - An iPhone/iPod cannot be charged.
  - An iPhone/iPod cannot be operated.
  - The ringtone volume of an iPhone does not change.
- 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.
- Network connection
  - Cannot connect to the network using WPS via a wireless LAN connection.
  - An error message appears.
  - Cannot connect to the network.
  - Cannot control the receiver using a TV SideView device.
  - Cannot select the Network Settings menu.
- Home network
  - Cannot connect to the network.
  - A server does not appear in the server list. ([No server is available] appears on the TV screen.)
  - Playback does not start, or does not automatically proceed to the next track or file.
  - The sound skips during playback.
  - [Cannot play] appears.
  - [No Track] appears.
  - Cannot play copyrighted files.
  - Cannot select a previously selected track.
  - Controller devices or applications on the home network cannot connect to the receiver.
  - The receiver cannot be turned on by devices on a network.
- AirPlay
  - The receiver cannot be found from an iPhone/iPad/iPod or iTunes.
  - The sound skips.
  - The receiver cannot be operated.
- Music Services
  - Cannot connect the receiver to a service.
  - The sound skips.
- 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.
- BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI)
  - The Control for HDMI function does not work.
  - The Audio Return Channel (ARC) function does not work.
  - An MHL-compatible source device cannot be charged.
  - No image from an MHL-compatible source device.
- 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

Sony STR-DN850 User's Guide

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Sony STR-DN850 Specification

The Sony STR-DN850 is a 7.2 channel AV receiver designed to enhance home entertainment systems with advanced audio and video capabilities. It supports a power output of 150 watts per channel, providing robust sound performance for immersive listening experiences. The receiver is compatible with various high-definition audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, ensuring crisp and clear sound reproduction. The STR-DN850 features 4K pass-through capability, allowing seamless transmission of ultra-high-definition video signals, making it future-proof for the latest video content.

Connectivity options are abundant, with six HDMI inputs and one output, offering flexibility for connecting multiple devices such as Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. The receiver also includes built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, enabling wireless streaming from smartphones, tablets, and computers. It supports AirPlay, allowing for seamless integration with Apple devices, and offers access to music streaming services like Spotify and Pandora through its network capabilities.

The STR-DN850 incorporates Sony's Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (DCAC) technology, automatically adjusting sound settings for optimal audio performance tailored to the room's acoustics. The user interface is intuitive, featuring a graphical on-screen display for easy setup and navigation. Additionally, the receiver is compatible with the SongPal app, providing remote control functionality via mobile devices. The sleek design of the STR-DN850 complements modern home theater systems, while its robust feature set ensures it meets the needs of both audiophiles and casual listeners.

Sony STR-DN850 F.A.Q.

How do I connect my Sony STR-DN850 to a wireless network?

To connect your Sony STR-DN850 to a wireless network, press the 'HOME' button on the remote, navigate to 'Settings', select 'Network', choose 'Network Setup', and then select 'Wireless Setup'. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect to your Wi-Fi network.

What should I do if there is no sound coming from the STR-DN850?

Check if the receiver is set to the correct input source, ensure that the speaker wires are properly connected, and confirm that the volume is turned up. Additionally, verify that the receiver is not muted and that the speakers are functioning properly.

How can I perform a factory reset on my Sony STR-DN850?

To perform a factory reset, press and hold the 'POWER' button on the receiver while pressing the 'TONE MODE' and 'DIRECT' buttons simultaneously. Release the buttons when "CLEARED" appears on the display.

Can I control my Sony STR-DN850 using a smartphone?

Yes, you can control your Sony STR-DN850 using the 'SongPal' app available for iOS and Android. This app allows you to control various functions of the receiver via your smartphone.

What is the best way to update the firmware on the STR-DN850?

To update the firmware, ensure the receiver is connected to the internet. Press 'HOME' on the remote, go to 'Settings', select 'System Settings', and choose 'Network Update'. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update process.

Why does my STR-DN850 keep losing the network connection?

Check your router settings to ensure it's not a network issue. Ensure the receiver is within range of the Wi-Fi signal. You may also try resetting the network settings on the receiver and reconnecting to the Wi-Fi network.

How can I improve the sound quality of my Sony STR-DN850?

Ensure your speakers are properly positioned and that the speaker settings in the receiver are correctly configured. Use the built-in equalizer to adjust the sound settings to your preference. Consider using high-quality speaker cables and sources.

Is it possible to connect Bluetooth headphones to the STR-DN850?

No, the Sony STR-DN850 does not support Bluetooth audio output to headphones. It primarily supports Bluetooth input for receiving audio streams from other devices.

What should I do if the STR-DN850 remote control is not working?

Check if the batteries in the remote control are depleted and replace them if necessary. Ensure there are no obstructions between the remote and the receiver. Try resetting the remote by removing the batteries and pressing each button once.

How do I set up a multi-room audio system with the Sony STR-DN850?

The Sony STR-DN850 supports multi-room audio via the 'SongPal' app. Connect compatible devices to the same network, launch the app, and follow the instructions to configure your multi-room audio setup.