Sony STRDH550 User Manual

MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-DH750/STR-DH550
Synchronizing  audio with video output (A/V  Sync. )
You can delay the output of audio  to minimize  the time gap between audio  output and a visual display.
This function  is  useful when using a large  LCD  or plasma  monitor or a projector. You can set the function  for
each input independently.
1.  Select [ Settings ] - [Audio Settings] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [A/V Sync. ].
3 .  Select the setting  you want.
On (Delay  time: 60ms) : The  audio...

MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-DH750/STR-DH550
Adjusting the volume automatically (Auto Volume )
This receiver can adjust its volume  automatically depending on the input signal or content from a connected
device. 
This function  is  useful,  for example, when the sound  of commercials is  louder than  a TV program.
1.  Select [ Settings ] - [Audio Settings] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [Auto Volume ].
3 .  Set  to [ On] or [ Off].
Note
Be  sure  to reduce the volume  level before you turn  this...

MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-DH750/STR-DH550
Selecting the language of digital  broadcasts (Dual Mono)
You can select the language you want when listening to a digital broadcast with dual audio.  This function  only
works for Dolby Digital sources. 1.  Select [ Settings ] - [Audio Settings] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [Dual Mono ].
3 .  Select the setting  you want.
Main/Sub :  Sound in the main language will be output through the front  left speaker and sound  in the
sub language will be output...

MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-DH750/STR-DH550
Compressing the dynamic range (D.Range  Comp. )
You can compress the dynamic  range of the soundtrack. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at
a low  volume  late at night,  etc.
This function  only works for Dolby Digital and Dolby TrueHD  sources.
1.  Select [ Settings ] - [Audio Settings] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [D.Range  Comp. ].
3 .  Select the setting  you want.
On:  The  dynamic  range is  compressed  as intended by the recording...

MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-DH750/STR-DH550
Controlling HDMI devices (Control for HDMI )
You can turn  the Control  for HDMI function  on or off. For details, see “ Preparing for “BRAVIA” Sync.”
1 .  Select [ Settings ] - [HDMI Settings] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [Control  for HDMI ].
3 .  Set  to [ On] or [ Off].
Note
When you set [Control  for HDMI] to [ On], [HDMI Audio Out] may be changed automatically.
When the receiver is  in standby  mode, the  (on/standby) indicator on the front  panel...

MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-DH750/STR-DH550
Passing HDMI signals through (Pass Through )
You can output HDMI signals to the TV even when the receiver is  in standby  mode.
1.  Select [ Settings ] - [HDMI Settings] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [Pass  Through ].
3 .  Select the setting  you want.
On  (*): The  receiver continuously outputs HDMI signals from the HDMI TV OUT jack when in standby
mode.
Auto:  The  receiver outputs HDMI signals to the TV from the HDMI TV OUT jack when the TV is  turned...

MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-DH750/STR-DH550
Setting the HDMI audio signal  output of connected  devices (HDMI Audio Out )
You can set the HDMI audio  signal output of playback  devices connected to the receiver via an HDMI
connection.
1.  Select [ Settings ] - [HDMI Settings] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [HDMI Audio Out ].
3 .  Select the setting  you want.
AMP :  HDMI audio  signals from playback  devices are  only output to the speakers connected to the
receiver. Multi-channel  sound  can be...

MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-DH750/STR-DH550
Setting the level of the subwoofer  (Subwoofer Level )
You can set the level of the subwoofer to 0 dB  or +10 dB  when PCM  signals are  input via an HDMI connection.
The  level for each input to which an HDMI input jack is  assigned  can be set independently.
1.  Select [ Settings ] - [HDMI Settings] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [Subwoofer Level ].
3 .  Select the setting  you want.
Auto:  Automatically  sets the level to 0 dB  or +10 dB,  depending on...

MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-DH750/STR-DH550
Speeding up the display when switching the HDMI input (Fast  View )
You can set the Fast  View function  for the HDMI inputs.
1.  Select [ Settings ] - [HDMI Settings] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [Fast  View ].
3 .  Select the setting  you want.
Auto:  You can select HDMI input faster  than  normal selection.
Off : The  Fast  View function  is  not available.
Notes on use
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MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-DH750/STR-DH550
Automatically  switching the input when an MHL device is played  (MHL Auto Input )
This allows you to turn  the function  that automatically switches input to the MHL device input on or off when the
MHL device is  played.
1.  Select [ Settings ] - [HDMI Settings] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [MHL Auto Input ].
3 .  Select [ On] or [ Off].
Notes on use
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