Sony STRDH550 User Manual

							MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-DH750/STR-DH550
Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup
When you turn  on the receiver for the first time or after  the receiver is  initialized, the Easy  Setup screen
appears on the TV screen. You can set up the following settings  for the receiver by following the instructions on
the  Easy  Setup screen.
Speaker  Settings
Perform automatic calibration in accordance with your  speaker system configuration  and arrangement.
Note
Switch  the input of the TV to the input to which the receiver is  connected to use this function.
If the Easy  Setup screen  does not appear or you want to display the Easy  Setup screen  manually, you can
display it by selecting  [ Settings] - [Easy  Setup] from the home  menu.
Related Topic
Adjusting the  sound balance automatically (Auto Calibration )
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Using the menu on the TV  screen
You can display the menu  of the receiver on the TV screen. 1.  Switch  the input of the TV to the input to which the receiver is  connected.
2 .  Press HOME to display the home  menu  on the TV screen.
3.  Press / repeatedly to select the menu  you want, then  press   to enter the menu.
Home menu  items
Watch:  Select to display video from the connected device.
Listen :  Select to listen to sound  from the connected device.
Sound Effects : Select to enjoy sound  effects.
Settings :  Select to adjust the various  settings  for the receiver.
Hint
When [OPTIONS ] appears in the lower right  portion of the TV screen, you can display the function  list  by
pressing OPTIONS  and selecting  a related function.
To return to the previous screen, press  RETURN.
To exit the menu, press  HOME to display the home  menu, then  press  HOME again.
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Enjoying video/sound from the connected  device
1 .  Switch  the input of the TV to the input to which the receiver is  connected.
2 .  Press HOME.
The  home  menu  is  displayed  on the TV screen.
Depending on the TV, the home  menu  may take some  time to appear on the TV screen.
3.  Select [ Watch] or [Listen ] from the home  menu.
The  menu  item list  appears on the TV screen.
4 .  Select the device you want.
5 .  Turn on the device and start  playback.
6 .  Press 
+/–  to adjust the volume.
You can also use MASTER VOLUME  on the receiver.
7 .  Press A.F.D./2CH , MOVIE  or MUSIC  to enjoy the surround  sound.
You can also use A.F.D./2CH , MOVIE  or MUSIC  on the receiver. For details, see “ Selecting a sound  field
( Sound Field ).”
Note
Before  you turn  off the receiver, be sure  to turn  down the volume  level to avoid damaging your  speakers.
Hint
You can turn  INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver or press  the input buttons on the remote control  to select
the device you want.
You can adjust the volume  differently using the MASTER VOLUME  knob on the receiver or the +/–
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							buttons on the remote control.
To turn  the volume  up or down quickly
Turn the  knob  quickly.
Press  and hold one of the  buttons.
To make  fine adjustments
Turn the  knob  slowly.
Press  one of the  buttons and release it immediately.Notes on use
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Compatible iPhone/iPod models
You can use the following iPhone/iPod models  on this receiver. Update  your  iPhone/iPod with the latest
software before using it.
When connected  via USB
iPhone:
iPhone 5s/iPhone  5c/iPhone  5/iPhone  4s/iPhone  4/iPhone  3GS/iPhone 3G
iPod touch:
iPod  touch  (2nd  through 5th generation)
iPod:
iPod  classic
iPod nano:
iPod  nano  (3rd through 7th generation)
When connected  via BLUETOOTH (for STR-DH750 only)
iPhone:
iPhone 5s/iPhone  5c/iPhone  5/iPhone  4s/iPhone  4/iPhone  3GS
iPod touch:
iPod  touch  (4th  and 5th generation)
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Notes  on iPhone/iPod
Sony cannot  accept  responsibility in the event  that data  recorded  to an iPhone/iPod is  lost or damaged when
using an iPhone/iPod connected to this receiver.
iPhone/iPod is  charged when connected to the receiver while the receiver is  turned on.
You cannot  transfer songs onto  the iPhone/iPod from the receiver.
Do not remove the iPhone/iPod during operation.  To avoid data  corruption  and damage to the iPhone/iPod,
turn  the receiver off when connecting or removing the iPhone/iPod.
Related Topic iPhone/iPod  message list
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Enjoying audio content  stored on an iPhone/iPod via  the USB port
You can enjoy music from an iPhone or iPod  by connecting it to the  (USB)  port  on the receiver.
1 .  Select [ Listen] - [USB ] from the home  menu.
When an iPhone or iPod  is  connected, [ iPod/iPhone] appears on the TV screen.
2 .  Follow the on-screen  instructions to select the iPhone/iPod control  mode.
Operating an iPhone/iPod using the remote  control
Press USB  before you use the following buttons:
, : Starts or pauses  playback.
/: Moves  to the start  of the previous/current or next track.
REPEAT:  Enters repeat mode.
SHUFFLE:  Enters shuffle  mode.
iPhone CTRL : Selects the iPod/iPhone control  mode.
Related Topic
Connecting an iPhone,  iPod, or USB device
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Enjoying audio content  stored on a BLUETOOTH device (for STR-DH750 only)
1 .  Place  the BLUETOOTH device within 1 meter (3.3  feet)  of the receiver.
2 .  Press BLUETOOTH  on the receiver to select the BLUETOOTH function.
3 .  Hold down BLUETOOTH  for 2 seconds  to activate  the pairing  mode  of the receiver.
[PAIRING ] appears and [ BT] flashes quickly on the display panel.  Perform step 4 within five minutes,
otherwise pairing  will be canceled. In this case, repeat this step.
4 .  Perform pairing  on the BLUETOOTH device to detect  this receiver.
For details, refer to the operating instructions of your  BLUETOOTH device. 
A list  of detected devices may appear on the BLUETOOTH device display depending on the type of
BLUETOOTH device. This receiver is  displayed  as [ STR-DH750].
5 .  Select [ STR-DH750 ] on the BLUETOOTH device display.
If [ STR-DH750 ] is  not displayed,  repeat this process  from step 1.
6 .  Check that the connection is  completed and [ BT] lights up on the display panel.
7 .  Start playback  on the BLUETOOTH device.
8 .  Adjust the volume.
Adjust the volume  of the BLUETOOTH device first. If the volume  level is  still  too low, adjust the volume
level of the receiver.
Canceling pairing  operation
Hold down BLUETOOTH  after  step 3. [CANCEL] appears on the display panel.
Note
When establishing a connection with this receiver in step 4, select the audio  profile  (A2DP  or AVRCP) on the
BLUETOOTH device. If the BLUETOOTH device does not support the AVRCP  profile,  you cannot  perform
playback  or other operations on the receiver.
If a passkey is  required on the display of the BLUETOOTH device in step 5, enter [ 0000]. The  passkey may
be called “Passcode,” “PIN code,” “PIN number”  or “Password.”
You can pair up to 9 BLUETOOTH devices. If a 10th  BLUETOOTH device is  paired, the least recently
connected device will be replaced by the new one.
Hint
On some  types of BLUETOOTH devices, you can adjust the volume  using the controls  of the BLUETOOTH
device.
You can also activate  the pairing  mode  of the receiver by the following ways:
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							Press  OPTIONS while the  input  is set  to [ BLUETOOTH],  then  select [Pair  Device ].
Related Topic
Controlling  a  BLUETOOTH device using  the  remote control  (for STR- DH750 only)
Checking  the  information  of a  connected BLUETOOTH device (for STR- DH750 only)
Setting the  Bluetooth Standby mode (BT Standby)  (for STR- DH750 only)
Setting BLUETOOTH audio codecs  (BT AAC /BT aptX)  (for STR- DH750 only)
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Compatible USB devices and  USB specifications
Verified Sony USB devices
You can use the following Sony USB devices on this receiver:
Walkman:
NW-A857/A860
NW-E053/E060/E083
NW-F800
NW-M505
NW-S756/S760/S770/S785
NW-WH303
NW-Z1000/Z1070
NWD-W260/W273
NWZ-A864
NWZ-B162F/B173F
NWZ-E053/E363/E373/E385/E463/E575/E585
NWZ-F805/F885
NWZ-S755/S764/S774
NWZ-W262/W272
NWZ-WH303/WH505
NWZ-Z1040/Z1070/Z1060
MICROVAULT:
USM1GL/4GL/8GL/32GL
USM16GLX/32GLX/64GLX
USM512J/8GJ
USM4GM
USM4GN/8GN/16(32)GN
USM64GP
USM8GQ/32GQ/64GQ
USM8GR/16GR/32GR
USM4GS/16GS
USM8GT
USM16GU
USM4GV
Digital Voice Recorder:
ICD -AX412
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