Sony STRDH550 User Manual
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Table Of Contents
Preparation1
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Procedure to start using the receiver 51
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Table Of Contents
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Enjoying audio content stored on a USB device86
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Listening to the radio 19
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Listening to FM/AM radio 87
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Presetting FM/AM radio stations (Preset Memory) 88
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Enjoying audio content stored on a USB device86
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Listening to the radio 19
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Listening to FM/AM radio 87
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Presetting FM/AM radio stations (Preset Memory) 88
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Tuning to a...")
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Configuring speaker settings25
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Adjusting the sound balance automatically (Auto Calibration) 110
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Using bi-amplifier connections (for STR-DH750 only) 111
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Using the sleep timer 26
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Configuring speaker settings25
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Adjusting the sound balance automatically (Auto Calibration) 110
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Using bi-amplifier connections (for STR-DH750 only) 111
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Changing the assignment and display for the input jacks134
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Changing the name for each input (Name In) 135
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System Settings 33
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Selecting the language (Language) 136
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Changing the assignment and display for the input jacks134
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Changing the name for each input (Name In) 135
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System Settings 33
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Selecting the language (Language) 136
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Setting standby mode (Auto...")
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Sound43
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No sound or only a very low level of sound is heard, no matter which
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Sound43
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No sound or only a very low level of sound is heard, no matter which
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The sound skips or fluctuates, or the connection is lost (for STR-DH750\
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The sound of your BLUETOOTH device cannot be heard on the receiver (
for STR-DH750 only). 201
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The sound skips or fluctuates, or the connection is lost (for STR-DH750\
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The sound of your BLUETOOTH device cannot be heard on the receiver (
for STR-DH750 only). 201
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Severe humming or noise (for STR-DH750 only). 202...")
MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH750/STR-DH550 Use this Help Guide when you have any questions on how to use the receiver. In this Help Guide, STR-DH750 is used for illustration purposes unless when otherwise indicated. Preparation Enjoying Video and Sound Using BLUETOOTH Features (for STR-DH750 only) Using Other Features Adjusting Settings Parts and Controls Announcements Troubleshooting Notes on use 4 -488 -933 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide
Table Of Contents Preparation1 ........................................................................\ ............................................................. Before using 11 ........................................................................\ ................................................... Procedure to start using the receiver 51 ........................................................................\ ........ Supplied accessories 52 ........................................................................\ ................................ Digital audio formats supported by the receiver 53 ............................................................... Notes on connecting cables 55 ........................................................................\ ...................... Using HDMI connections 56 ........................................................................\ .......................... Using MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) connections 57 ...................................................... Installing and connecting speakers 12 ........................................................................\ ................ Installing speakers 58 ........................................................................\ .................................... Connecting speakers 59 ........................................................................\ ................................ Connecting audio-visual devices and the antennas (aerials) 13 ................................................. Connecting a TV 61 ........................................................................\ ....................................... Connecting devices with HDMI jacks 64 ........................................................................\ ........ Connecting devices with jacks other than HDMI jacks 66 ..................................................... Connecting an iPhone, iPod, or USB device 68 .................................................................... Connecting an MHL-compatible mobile device 69 ................................................................ Connecting the antennas (aerials) 70 ........................................................................\ ............ Turning on the receiver/preparing the remote control 14 ............................................................ Setting the voltage selector 71 ........................................................................\ ...................... Inserting batteries into the remote control 72 ........................................................................\ Turning on the receiver 73 ........................................................................\ ............................. Initial setup of the receiver 15 ........................................................................\ .............................. Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup 74 ................................................................... Enjoying Video and Sound 2 ........................................................................\ ..................................... Basic operations 16 ........................................................................\ ............................................. Using the menu on the TV screen 75 ........................................................................\ ............ Enjoying video/sound from the connected device 76 ............................................................ Playing content from an iPhone/iPod 17 ........................................................................\ ............. Compatible iPhone/iPod models 78 ........................................................................\ ............... Notes on iPhone/iPod 79 ........................................................................\ ............................... Enjoying audio content stored on an iPhone/iPod via the USB port 80 ................................. Enjoying audio content stored on a BLUETOOTH device (for STR-DH750 only) 81 ........................................................................\ .......................................................... Compatible iPhone/iPod models 78 ........................................................................\ ............... Playing content from a USB device 18 ........................................................................\ ................ Compatible USB devices and USB specifications 83 ............................................................ Notes on USB devices 85 ........................................................................\ .............................. TOC-1
Enjoying audio content stored on a USB device86 ............................................................... Listening to the radio 19 ........................................................................\ ...................................... Listening to FM/AM radio 87 ........................................................................\ .......................... Presetting FM/AM radio stations (Preset Memory) 88 ........................................................... Tuning to a station directly (Direct Tuning) 89 ....................................................................... Changing the AM tuning scale (for USA and Canadian models only) 90 .............................. Receiving RDS broadcasts (for European and Australian models only) 91 .......................... Enjoying sound effects 20 ........................................................................\ ................................... Selecting a sound field (Sound Field) 92 ........................................................................\ ....... Resetting sound fields to the default settings 93 ................................................................... Notes on sound fields 94 ........................................................................\ ............................... Enjoying clear sound at a low volume level (Night Mode) 95 ................................................ Adjusting the equalizer (Equalizer) 96 ........................................................................\ ........... Selecting the Auto Calibration type (Calibration Type) 97 ..................................................... Enjoying high-fidelity sound (Pure Direct) 98 ........................................................................\ . Using BLUETOOTH Features (for STR-DH750 only) 3 .................................................................... Enjoying audio content stored on a BLUETOOTH device (for STR-DH750 only) 21 ........................................................................\ ................................................................ Compatible BLUETOOTH version and profiles (for STR-DH750 only) 99 ............................. Turning the BLUETOOTH function on/off (BT Power) (for STR-DH750 only) 100 ........................................................................\ ........................................................ Enjoying audio content stored on a BLUETOOTH device with a one-touch connection (NFC) (for STR-DH750 only) 101 ........................................................................\ Enjoying audio content stored on a BLUETOOTH device (for STR-DH750 only) 81 ........................................................................\ .......................................................... Controlling a BLUETOOTH device using the remote control (for STR- DH750 only) 102 ........................................................................\ ............................................ Controlling the receiver using a smartphone or tablet device (SongPal)\ (for STR-DH750 only) 22 ........................................................................\ ........................................... Controlling the receiver using a smartphone or tablet device (SongPal)\ ( for STR-DH750 only) 103 ........................................................................\ .............................. Using Other Features 4 ........................................................................\ ............................................. Interlocking with BRAVIA TV and other devices (“BRAVIA” Sync) 23 ........................................ What is “BRAVIA” Sync? 104 ........................................................................\ ....................... Preparing for “BRAVIA” Sync 105 ........................................................................\ ................ Interlocking other devices using an HDMI connection (“BRAVIA” Syn\ c) 106 ....................... Configuring video and sound settings 24 ........................................................................\ ............ Enjoying sound of TV broadcasts from the receiver 107 ....................................................... Switching between digital and analog audio (Input Mode) 108 ............................................. Using other video/audio input jacks (Audio Input Assign) 109 ............................................... TOC-2
Configuring speaker settings25 ........................................................................\ .......................... Adjusting the sound balance automatically (Auto Calibration) 110 ........................................ Using bi-amplifier connections (for STR-DH750 only) 111 .................................................... Using the sleep timer 26 ........................................................................\ ...................................... Using the sleep timer 112 ........................................................................\ .............................. Checking information on the receiver 27 ........................................................................\ ............. Viewing information on the display panel 113 ....................................................................... Adjusting Settings 5 ........................................................................\ ................................................... Easy Setup 28 ........................................................................\ ..................................................... Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup 74 ................................................................... Speaker Settings 29 ........................................................................\ ............................................ Performing Auto Calibration 114 ........................................................................\ .................... Selecting the Auto Calibration type (Calibration Type) 97 ..................................................... Selecting the speaker pattern (Speaker Pattern) 116 ............................................................ Setting the assignment for the speaker terminals (SB Assign) (for STR\ - DH750 only) 117 ........................................................................\ ............................................ Adjusting the speaker level (Manual Setup) 118 ................................................................... Adjusting the speaker size (Manual Setup) 119 .................................................................... Adjusting the speaker distance (Manual Setup) 120 ............................................................. Setting the crossover frequency of the speakers (Crossover Freq.) 121 .............................. Outputting a test tone from each speaker (Test Tone) 122 ................................................... Selecting the unit of measurement (Distance Unit) 123 ........................................................ Audio Settings 30 ........................................................................\ ................................................ Enjoying clear sound at a low volume level (Night Mode) 95 ................................................ Adjusting the equalizer (Equalizer) 96 ........................................................................\ ........... Selecting a sound field (Sound Field) 92 ........................................................................\ ....... Synchronizing audio with video output (A/V Sync.) 124 ........................................................ Adjusting the volume automatically (Auto Volume) 125 ........................................................ Selecting the language of digital broadcasts (Dual Mono) 126 ............................................. Compressing the dynamic range (D.Range Comp.) 127 ....................................................... HDMI Settings 31 ........................................................................\ ................................................ Controlling HDMI devices (Control for HDMI) 128 ................................................................. Passing HDMI signals through (Pass Through) 129 .............................................................. Setting the HDMI audio signal output of connected devices (HDMI Audio Out) 130 ........................................................................\ ......................................................... Setting the level of the subwoofer (Subwoofer Level) 131 .................................................... Speeding up the display when switching the HDMI input (Fast View) 132 ............................ Automatically switching the input when an MHL device is played (MHL Auto Input) 133 ........................................................................\ .............................................. Input Settings 32 ........................................................................\ .................................................. TOC-3
Changing the assignment and display for the input jacks134 ............................................... Changing the name for each input (Name In) 135 ................................................................. System Settings 33 ........................................................................\ .............................................. Selecting the language (Language) 136 ........................................................................\ ........ Setting standby mode (Auto Standby) 137 ........................................................................\ .... Using the menu on the display panel 34 ........................................................................\ ............. Operating the receiver with the menu on the display panel 138 ............................................ Viewing information on the display panel 113 ....................................................................... Reverting to the factory default settings 35 ........................................................................\ ......... Parts and Controls 6 ........................................................................\ .................................................. Receiver 36 ........................................................................\ ......................................................... Front panel (STR-DH750) 140 ........................................................................\ ....................... Front panel (STR-DH550) 142 ........................................................................\ ....................... Rear panel (STR-DH750) 144 ........................................................................\ ....................... Rear panel (STR-DH550) 145 ........................................................................\ ....................... Indicators on the display panel 146 ........................................................................\ ............... Remote control 37 ........................................................................\ ............................................... Remote control 148 ........................................................................\ ....................................... Announcements 7 ........................................................................\ ...................................................... Specifications 38 ........................................................................\ ................................................. Specifications 150 ........................................................................\ .......................................... Supplied accessories 52 ........................................................................\ ................................ Trademarks 39 ........................................................................\ .................................................... Trademarks 155 ........................................................................\ ............................................. Troubleshooting 8 ........................................................................\ ...................................................... Error messages 40 ........................................................................\ .............................................. PROTECTOR 157 ........................................................................\ ......................................... USB FAIL 158 ........................................................................\ ................................................ List of messages after Auto Calibration measurements 159 ................................................. iPhone/iPod message list 160 ........................................................................\ ....................... USB message list 161 ........................................................................\ ................................... Power 41 ........................................................................\ ............................................................. The receiver is turned off automatically. 162 ........................................................................\ . Image 42 ........................................................................\ .............................................................. No image appears on the TV. 163 ........................................................................\ ................. No 3D image appears on the TV. 164 ........................................................................\ ........... No 4K image appears on the TV. 165 ........................................................................\ ........... No image is output from the TV when the receiver is in standby mode. 166 ......................... The OSD menu does not appear on the TV screen. 167 ...................................................... The display panel is turned off. 168 ........................................................................\ ............... TOC-4
Sound43 ........................................................................\ ............................................................. No sound or only a very low level of sound is heard, no matter which device is selected. 169 ........................................................................\ .................................. There is severe humming or noise. 170 ........................................................................\ ........ No sound or only a very low level of sound is heard from specific speakers. 171 ........................................................................\ ................................................ There is no sound from a specific device. 172 ...................................................................... The left and right sound is unbalanced or reversed. 174 ....................................................... Dolby Digital or DTS multi-channel sound is not reproduced. 175 ........................................ The surround effect cannot be obtained. 176 ........................................................................\ A test tone is not output from the speakers. 177 ................................................................... A test tone is output from a different speaker than the speaker displaye\ d on the TV screen. 178 ........................................................................\ ................................... No sound is output from the TV when the receiver is in standby mode. 179 ......................... Tuner 44 ........................................................................\ .............................................................. The FM reception is poor. 180 ........................................................................\ ....................... The FM stereo reception is poor. 181 ........................................................................\ ............ You cannot tune to radio stations. 182 ........................................................................\ .......... RDS does not work (for European and Australian models only). 183 ................................... The RDS information that you want does not appear (for European and Australian models only). 184 ........................................................................\ ......................... iPhone/iPod 45 ........................................................................\ .................................................... The sound is distorted. 185 ........................................................................\ ........................... There is no sound from an iPhone/iPod. 186 ........................................................................\ An iPhone/iPod cannot be charged. 187 ........................................................................\ ....... An iPhone/iPod cannot be operated. 188 ........................................................................\ ...... The ringtone volume of an iPhone does not change. 189 ..................................................... USB devices 46 ........................................................................\ ................................................... Are you using a compatible USB device? 190 ....................................................................... There is noise, skipping, or distorted sound. 191 .................................................................. A USB device is not recognized. 192 ........................................................................\ ............ Playback does not start. 193 ........................................................................\ ......................... A USB device cannot be connected to the USB port. 194 ..................................................... Erroneous display. 195 ........................................................................\ .................................. [Reading] is displayed for an extended time, or it takes a long time bef\ ore playback starts. 196 ........................................................................\ ....................................... An audio file cannot be played. 197 ........................................................................\ ............... BLUETOOTH devices (for STR-DH750 only) 47 ........................................................................\ . Pairing cannot be done (for STR-DH750 only). 198 .............................................................. Cannot make a BLUETOOTH connection (for STR-DH750 only). 199 ................................. TOC-5
The sound skips or fluctuates, or the connection is lost (for STR-DH750\ only).200 ........................................................................\ ....................................................... The sound of your BLUETOOTH device cannot be heard on the receiver ( for STR-DH750 only). 201 ........................................................................\ ............................. Severe humming or noise (for STR-DH750 only). 202 .......................................................... SongPal application is closed (for STR-DH750 only). 203 .................................................... “BRAVIA” Sync (Control for HDMI) 48 ........................................................................\ ................ The Control for HDMI function does not work. 204 ................................................................ The Audio Return Channel (ARC) function does not work. 205 ............................................ An MHL-compatible source device cannot be charged. 206 ................................................. No image from an MHL-compatible source device. 207 ........................................................ Remote control 49 ........................................................................\ ............................................... The remote control does not function. 208 ........................................................................\ .... If the problem is not solved 50 ........................................................................\ ............................. Reverting to the factory default settings 139 ........................................................................\ . Resetting sound fields to the default settings 93 ................................................................... Customer support websites 209 ........................................................................\ .................... Notes on use 9 ........................................................................\ .......................................................... TOC-6
MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH750/STR-DH550 Preparation Before using Installing and connecting speakers Connecting audio-visual devices and the antennas (aerials) Turning on the receiver/preparing the remote control Initial setup of the receiver Notes on use 4 -488 -933 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide 1
MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH750/STR-DH550 Enjoying Video and Sound Basic operations Playing content from an iPhone/iPod Playing content from a USB device Listening to the radio Enjoying sound effects Notes on use 4 -488 -933 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide 2
MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH750/STR-DH550 Using BLUETOOTH Features (for STR-DH750 only) Enjoying audio content stored on a BLUETOOTH device (for STR-DH750 only) Controlling the receiver using a smartphone or tablet device (SongPal) (for STR-DH750 only) Notes on use 4 -488 -933 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide 3