Sony Rht G550 Operating Instructions

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Surround Function
Enjoying the sound at low 
volume (NIGHT mode)
You can enjoy sound effects and to hear the 
dialog clearly even at a low volume level using 
this function. This function is useful for enjoying 
sound at night. 
Press NIGHT.
To cancel the night mode, press NIGHT again.
 You can listen to Dolby Digital sound at low volume 
by using AUDIO DRC (page 40).
Tip
VOLUME
MUTING TUNING
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PRESET-NIGHT DISPLAYCENTER SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR
AMP MENU LEVEL
DIMMER
TUNING
+
PRESET+
RETURNMENU...

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By connecting Sony components that are 
compatible with the “BRAVIA” Sync with an 
HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is 
simplified as below:
 One-Touch Play: When you play back a 
component such as a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player 
(recorder), the TV turns on automatically and 
switches to the appropriate HDMI input.
 System Audio Control: While watching TV, 
you can select to output the sound from the TV 
speaker or the speakers of the stand.
 System Power Off: When you turn off the TV, 
the stand and...

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“BRAVIA” Sync Features
4Display the list of the HDMI 
components on the TV menu, and set 
the Control for HDMI function to on for 
connected components.
The Control for HDMI function for the 
stand and the connected component is 
simultaneously set to on.
During the setting, “SCANNING” appears 
in the front panel display. After you finish 
the setting, “COMPLETE” appears in the 
front panel display. Wait until the setting is 
complete.
 For details on setting the TV and the connected 
components,...

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Setting the Control for HDMI 
function to off
Set the Control for HDMI function to off when 
you connect components not compatible with the 
“BRAVIA” Sync, or that do not have HDMI 
jacks, etc.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “SET HDMI” 
appears, then press   or c.
3Press X/x to select “CTRL: HDMI,” then 
press  or c.
4Press X/x to select “OFF.”
5Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
Play back a connected component.
The TV turns on automatically and switches to 
the appropriate HDMI...

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“BRAVIA” Sync Features
You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers 
of the stand by means of a simple operation. For 
details, refer to the operating instructions of the 
TV.
Press ?/1 to turn on the stand.
The sound is output from the speaker of the 
stand. The sound is output from the TV’s speaker 
when you turn the stand off.
 When the TV is turned on before this stand is turned 
on, the TV sound will not be output for a moment.
 When you connect a TV that does not have the System 
Audio Control...

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When you turn the TV off by using the POWER 
button on the TV’s remote, the stand and the 
connected components turns off automatically.
 If the TV is turned off and enters standby mode, the 
power consumption of the stand will be reduced when 
the power saving function is on.
 Depending on the status, the connected components 
may not be turned off. For details, refer to the 
operating instructions supplied with the connected 
components.
If a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV is 
connected to the stand,...

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“BRAVIA” Sync Features
 The power saving function may not work for some 
TVs compatible with the “BRAVIA” Sync. In this 
case, set “POWER SAVE” to “OFF.”
 Depending on your components, it may take time 
before image or sound is output.
Notes
 

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Using the AMP menu
You can set the following items with AMP 
MENU on the remote.
The default settings are underlined.
* See ““BRAVIA” Sync Features” (page 32).
** This setting appears only when “CTRL: HDMI” is 
set to “ON.”
1Press AMP MENU to turn on the AMP 
menu.
2Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to select the 
item and the setting.
3Press AMP MENU to turn off the AMP 
menu.
 These settings are retained even if you disconnect the 
AC power cord (mains lead).
The following pages show details for each...

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Advanced Settings
Enjoying multiplex broadcast 
sound (DUAL MONO)
You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when 
the stand receives an AC-3 multiplex broadcast 
signal.
 To receive AC-3 signal, you need to connect a digital 
satellite tuner to the stand with an optical cable or 
coaxial cable, and set the digital output mode of the 
digital satellite tuner to AC-3.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “DUAL 
MONO”
 appears, then press   or c.
3Press X/x to select the sound you want.
 MAIN:...

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Enjoying Dolby Digital sound 
at low volume (AUDIO DRC)
Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track. 
Useful for enjoying movies at low volume. 
AUDIO DRC only applies to Dolby Digital 
sources.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “AUDIO 
DRC” appears, then press   or c.
3Press X/x to select the setting.
 OFF:  No compression of dynamic range.
 STD:  Reproduces the sound track with 
the kind of dynamic range that the 
recording engineer intended.
 MAX: Compresses dynamic range fully....