Sony STRDH550 User Manual

							MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
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What  is “BRAVIA”  Sync?
The  “BRAVIA” Sync  function  allows communication  between Sony products such as TVs, Blu -ray Disc  players,
DVD players,  and AV amplifiers that support the Control  for HDMI function.
Control  for HDMI is  a mutual  control  function  standard used by HDMI CEC (Consumer  Electronics Control) for
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface).
We recommend that you connect  the receiver to products featuring “BRAVIA” Sync.
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Preparing  for “BRAVIA”  Sync
Turn on the Control  for HDMI function  of the receiver and the connected device to individually. 1.  Select [ Settings ] - [HDMI Settings] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [Control  for HDMI ].
3 .  Select [ On].
The  Control  for HDMI function  of the receiver is  turned on.
4 .  Press HOME to exit the OSD menu.
5 .  Select the HDMI input of the receiver and TV to match  the HDMI input of the connected device, so that the
image  from the connected device is  displayed.
6 .  Turn on the Control  for HDMI function  of the connected device.
For details on setting  the TV and connected device, refer to the operating instructions of the respective
devices.
7 .  Repeat  steps 5 and 6 for other devices for which you want to use the Control  for HDMI function.
Note
Perform the steps above  again  if you unplug  the HDMI cable or change the connection.
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Interlocking other  devices using an HDMI connection (“BRAVIA”  Sync)
By connecting Sony devices that support the “BRAVIA” Sync  using an HDMI cable (not  supplied), operations
are  simplified as follows:
Enjoying an input source  from a connected device immediately (One -Touch Play)
Enjoying TV sound  from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control)
Turning off the receiver and connected devices simultaneously with the TV (System Power-Off)
Selecting the optimum picture  quality and sound  field automatically (Scene Select)
Home Theatre  Control
Operating the receiver menu  using the TV remote control  (Remote Easy  Control)
Note
The  “One -Touch Play,” “System Audio Control,” and “System Power-Off” functions  can be used with non-
Sony devices. However,  compatibility  with all  non-Sony devices is  not guaranteed.
The  “Scene Select” and “Home  Theatre  Control” functions  are  Sony proprietary functions. These cannot
operate with non-Sony devices.
Devices incompatible with “BRAVIA” Sync  cannot  activate  these  features.
Some of the operations may be supported  when you connect  an MHL device.
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Enjoying sound of TV  broadcasts from the receiver
If your  TV supports the Audio Return  Channel  (ARC) function, set the receiver by the following procedure  to
output the sound  of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver. 1.  Select [ Settings ] - [HDMI Settings] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [Control  for HDMI ].
3 .  Select [ On].
If  you connect to  a TV  that is not compatible  with the Audio Return Channel  (ARC) function  or
you want  to  select an audio signal using a cable other than an HDMI cable (e.g. via an optical
digital  cable or an audio cable)
Switch  the audio  input mode. For details, see “ Switching between digital and analog  audio  (Input  Mode ).”
Note
Be  sure  to turn  off the volume  of the TV or activate  the muting  function  of the TV.
If your  TV does not support the System Audio Control  function, set [HDMI Audio Out] to [ TV+AMP] in the
HDMI Settings menu  to output the sound  of the TV from the TV speaker and the speakers connected to the
receiver.
Related Topic
Switching between  digital and analog  audio (Input Mode )
Connecting a  TV
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Switching  between digital  and  analog  audio (Input Mode )
When you connect  devices to both  digital and analog  audio  input jacks on the receiver, you can fix the audio
input mode  to either  device, or switch from one to the other, depending on the type of material you intend  to
watch.
1.  Press the input buttons to select the input.
2 .  Select [ Settings ] - [Input  Settings] from the home  menu.
3 .  Select [Input  Mode ].
Auto: Gives priority  to digital audio  signals. If there is  more than  one digital connection, HDMI audio
signals have priority. 
If there is  no digital audio  signals, analog  audio  signals are  selected.  When TV input is  selected,  priority
is  given to Audio Return  Channel  (ARC) signals. If your  TV supports the ARC function, digital optical
audio  signals are  selected.
Optical:  Specifies input of digital audio  signals to the OPTICAL  jack.
Coaxial: Specifies input of digital audio  signals to the COAXIAL  jack.
Analog: Specifies input of analog  audio  signals to the AUDIO IN (L/R)  jacks.
Note
Depending on the input,  [Input  Mode ] may be dimmed on the TV screen  and other modes  cannot  be
selected.
When [Analog Direct] is  being  used,  audio  input is  set to [ Analog]. You cannot  select other modes.
Hint
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input in step 1.
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Using other  video/audio input jacks  (Audio Input Assign )
You can reassign the OPTICAL/COAXIAL digital audio  input jacks to other input if the default  settings  of the
jacks do not correspond  to your  connected equipment.
E.g. When connecting a DVD player  to the OPTICAL IN 1 (SAT/CATV) jack, assign the OPTICAL IN 1
(SAT/CATV)  jack to [BD/DVD].
1 .  Select [ Settings ] - [Input  Settings] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [Audio Input  Assign ].
3 .  Select the input name  you want to assign.
4 .  Select the jack you want to assign to the input.
Assignable  audio input jacks
OPT 1 :
BD/DVD  , SAT/CATV  (*), GAME, VIDEO  , SA-CD/CD
OPT 2 :
BD/DVD  , SAT/CATV , GAME , VIDEO , SA-CD/CD
COAX:
BD/DVD  , SAT/CATV , GAME , VIDEO  , SA-CD/CD  (*)
None:
BD/DVD (*), SAT/CATV , GAME  (*), VIDEO (*), SA-CD/CD
* Default  setting
Note
When you assign the digital audio  input,  the Input  Mode  setting  may change automatically.
One reassignment  is  allowed for each input.
If no sound  is  output from the jacks which you have assigned, also check the Input  Mode  settings.
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Adjusting the sound balance automatically (Auto Calibration )
This receiver is  equipped with a D.C.A.C.  (Digital Cinema  Auto Calibration) function  which allows you to perform
automatic calibration. For details on performing this function, see the following topics:
Before  you perform  Auto Calibration
Connecting the optimizer microphone
Selecting the front  speakers (for STR-DH750 only)
Performing Auto Calibration
Related Topic
About  Auto Calibration
Confirming active subwoofer setup
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Using bi-amplifier connections  (for STR-DH750 only)
If you are  not using surround  back speakers or front  high speakers, you can connect  the front  speakers to the
SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/BI -AMP/FRONT HIGH/FRONT  B terminals using a bi-amplifier connection.
Connect  the jacks on the Lo (or  Hi) side of the front  speakers to the SPEAKERS FRONT  A terminals, and
connect  the jacks on the Hi  (or  Lo)  side of the front  speakers to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/BI -
AMP/FRONT HIGH/FRONT  B terminals.
Make  sure  that metal  fittings of Hi/Lo attached to the speakers have been  removed from the speakers to avoid
receiver malfunction.
After you have made  the bi-amplifier connection, set [SB Assign ] in the Speaker  Settings menu  to [ Bi-Amp].
Related Topic
Notes on connecting cables
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Using the sleep timer
You can set the receiver to turn  off automatically at a specified  time. 1.  Press SLEEP .
Each time you press  SLEEP , the display changes cyclically  as follows:
0-30-00  - 1-00-00  - 1-30-00 - 2-00-00 - OFF
[SLEEP ] lights up on the display panel  of the receiver when sleep timer  is  being  used.
Hint
To check the remaining time before the receiver turns  off, press  SLEEP . The  remaining time appears on the
display panel.
The  sleep timer  will be canceled  if you press   (on/standby).
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Viewing information  on the display panel
The  display panel  provides various  information  on the status of the receiver, such as the sound  field. 1.  Select the input for which you want to check information.
2 .  Press DISPLAY  repeatedly.
Each time you press  DISPLAY , the display will change cyclically  as follows:
Index  name  of the input (*1) - Input  you selected  - Sound field currently applied  (*2) - Volume level -
Stream  information  (*3)
When listening to  FM and AM radio
Preset station  name  (*1) - Frequency  - Sound field currently applied  (*2) - Volume level
When receiving RDS broadcasts  (for European  and Australian models only)
Program service name  or preset station  name  (*1) - Frequency,  band  and preset number - Sound field
currently applied  (*2) - Volume level
*1 Index name appears only when  you have  assigned  one to the  input  or preset  station. Index name does  not  appear if
only blank  spaces  have  been entered  or it is same as the  input  name.
*2 [ PURE.DIRECT ] appears on the  display panel when  the  Pure Direct function is activated.
*3 Stream information  may not  be displayed.
Note
Characters or marks  in some  languages may not be displayed.
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