Sony STRDH550 User Manual

							ICD -FX8
ICD -PX232/PX312F/PX333
ICD -SX813/SX1000
ICD -UX502/UX513F/UX523F/UX532/UX543
ICD -TX50
ICZ-R50/R51
PCM -D100
The  receiver is  unable  to read  data  in NTFS format.
The  receiver is  unable  to read  data  other than  that saved in the first partition of a hard  disk drive.
Operation of models  not listed here  is  not guaranteed.
Operation may not always be guaranteed even when using these  USB devices.
Some of these  USB devices may not be available  for purchase in certain  areas.
When formatting  the above  models,  be sure  to format using the model  itself or the dedicated formatting
software for that model.
When connecting a USB device to the receiver, be sure  to connect  after  the display Creating Library or
Creating Database on the USB device has disappeared.
USB specifications
Supported formats  (*1)
The  music file formats that can be played  back by this receiver are  as follows:
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3):
32 kbps – 320 kbps, VBR
WMA:
48 kbps – 192 kbps
AAC (*2):
48 kbps – 320 kbps, CBR, VBR
WAV:
8 kHz  – 48 kHz, 16 bit PCM
*1 Compatibility with  all  encoding/writing software, recording  devices  and recording  media cannot  be guaranteed.
*2 The receiver  does  not  play files  encoded with  DRM.
Compatible USB device
Mass Storage  Class
Maximum  current
500 mA
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Notes  on USB devices
Do not remove a USB device during operation.  To avoid data  corruption  and damage to the USB device, turn
the receiver off when connecting or removing a USB device.
Do not connect  a USB device to the receiver through a USB hub.
When a USB device is  connected, [ Reading] appears.
It may take about  10 seconds  before [ Reading] appears depending on the type of USB device connected.
When a USB device is  connected, the receiver reads  all  of the files on the USB device. If there are  many
folders  or files on the USB device, it may take a long time to finish reading the USB device.
The  receiver can recognize up to
256 folders  (including [ ROOT] folder).
256 audio files  in  each  folder.
8  folder levels  (tree structure of files, including  [ ROOT] folder).
The  maximum number of audio  files and folders  may vary depending on the file and folder  structure. Do not
save other types of files or unnecessary folders  on a USB device.
Compatibility  with all  encoding/writing  softwares, recording devices, and recording media  cannot  be
guaranteed. Incompatible USB devices may produce noise or interrupted audio  or may not play at all.
Some time may be needed to start  playback  when:
the  folder structure is complex.
the  memory capacity is excessive.
This receiver does not necessarily  support all  of the functions  provided in a connected USB device.
The  playback  order for the receiver may differ  from the playback  order of the connected USB device.
If folders  that have no audio  files are  selected,  [No track] appears.
When playing a very long track,  some  operations may cause playback  delay.
Related Topic
USB message list
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Enjoying audio content  stored on a USB device
You can enjoy music from a USB device by connecting it to the (USB)  port  on the receiver.
1 .  Select [ Listen] - [USB ] from the home  menu.
When the USB device is  connected, [ USB] appears on the TV screen. You can operate the USB device
using the remote control  of the receiver.
Operating the USB device using the remote  control
Press USB  before you use the following buttons:
: Starts or pauses  playback.
: Stops playback.
/: Moves  to the start  of the previous/current or next track.
REPEAT:  Enters repeat mode.
SHUFFLE:  Enters shuffle  mode.
Related Topic
Connecting an iPhone,  iPod, or USB device
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Listening  to FM/AM radio
You can listen to FM  and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before  operation,  be sure  you have
connected the FM  and AM antennas (aerials) to the receiver. 1.  Select [ Listen] - [FM ] or [AM] from the home  menu.
The  FM/AM  screen  appears.
FM/AM  screen
You can select and operate each item on the screen  by pressing /// and .
1 .  Frequency indication
2 .  Tuning + /Tuning -
Select [Tuning + ] to scan from lower to higher frequency stations,  select [Tuning -] to scan from higher to
lower stations.  The  receiver stops scanning  whenever a station  is  received.
3 .  Preset station list
You can tune  to a station  by selecting  the preset number from the list.
Related Topic
Connecting the  antennas (aerials)
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Presetting FM/AM radio stations (Preset Memory )
You can store  up to 30 FM  and 30 AM stations  as your  favorite stations.
1.  Select [ Listen] - [FM ] or [AM] from the home  menu.
2 .  Tune to the station  that you want to preset.
3 .  Select [Preset Memory ].
4 .  Select a preset number.
The  station  is  stored as the selected  preset number.
5 .  Repeat  steps 1 to 4 to store  another station.
You can store  stations  as follows:
AM band:  AM 1 to AM 30
FM  band:  FM  1 to FM  30
Related Topic
Naming preset  stations ( Name Input )
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Tuning to a station  directly (Direct  Tuning)
You can enter the frequency of a station  directly. 1.  Select [ Listen] - [FM ] or [AM] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [Direct Tuning ]
3 .  Enter the frequency using 
///.
i .  Press 
/ to change the digit.
ii .  Press 
/ to select a digit.
4 .  Press 
.
Note
If the tuned  frequency is  invalid or out of range, [ ---.-- MHz] or [---- kHz ] appears and then  the screen  returns
to the current frequency. 
Make  sure  you have entered the right  frequency. If not, repeat steps 3 and 4. If you still  cannot  tune  to a
station,  the frequency may not be in use in your  area.
Hint
Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for optimum reception upon  tuning  to an AM station.
The  tuning  scale for direct  tuning  is  shown below:
USA and  Canada
FM: 100 kHz
AM:  10 kHz (*)
Europe and  Australia
FM: 50 kHz
AM:  9  kHz
* The AM tuning scale  can be changed. For details,  see “  Changing the  AM tuning scale  (for USA and Canadian
models only) .”
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Changing  the AM tuning scale  (for USA and  Canadian  models only)
You can change the AM tuning  scale to either  9 kHz  or 10 kHz  using the buttons on the receiver. 
Be  sure  to use the buttons on the receiver to perform  this operation. 1.  Turn off the receiver.
2 .  Hold down TUNING MODE and press  
 (on/standby) on the receiver.
The  current AM tuning  scale is  changed to 9 kHz  (or  10 kHz). To reset  the scale to 10 kHz  (or  9 kHz),
repeat the procedure  above.
Note
Depending on the settings,  the receiver may take some  time to change the AM tuning  scale.
All preset stations  will be erased when you change the tuning  scale.
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Receiving RDS broadcasts (for European  and  Australian models only)
This receiver allows you to use Radio Data System (RDS), which enables  FM  radio  stations  (*) to send
additional information  along  with the regular programming signal. This receiver offers  convenient RDS features,
such as Program Service name  display.
* Not  all  FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the  same type of services.  If  you are not  familiar with
the  RDS services in  your  area, check with  your  local radio stations for  details.
1 .  Select [ Listen] - [FM ] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select a station.
When you tune  to a station  that provides RDS services,  the Program Service name  appears on the TV
screen  and the display panel.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station  you tuned  to does not transmit the RDS signal or if the signal
strength is  weak.
Some letters  that can be displayed  on the TV screen  cannot  be displayed  on the display panel.
Hint
You can check the frequency while a Program Service name  is  displayed  by pressing DISPLAY  repeatedly.
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Selecting a sound field (Sound Field )
You can select from a variety  of sound  field modes  according to speaker connections or input sources.
1.  Select [ Settings ] - [Audio Settings] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select [Sound Field ].
3 .  Select the sound  field you want.
For details on each sound  field, see the following topics.
Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.)/2-channel  sound  mode
Movie mode
Music mode
When headphones  are  connected
Note
The  sound  fields for movie and music may not work, depending on the input or the speaker pattern you
select, or with audio  formats.
The  receiver may play signals at a lower sampling  frequency than  the actual sampling  frequency of the input
signals, depending on the audio  format.
[PLIIx Movie] or [ PLIIx Music] may not appear, depending on the speaker pattern you select (for STR-DH750
only).
Some speakers or the subwoofer may not output sound,  depending on the sound  field setting.
If there is  any noise present, the noise may be different, depending on the sound  field you select.
Hint
You can also select [Sound Field] in [Sound Effects] from the home  menu.
You can also use A.F.D./2CH , MOVIE  or MUSIC  on the remote control  or the receiver to select a sound  field.
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Resetting sound fields  to the default  settings
Be  sure  to use the buttons on the receiver to perform  this operation. 1.  Turn off the receiver.
2 .  Hold down MUSIC  and press  
 (on/standby) on the receiver.
[ S.F. CLEAR] appears on the display panel  and all  sound  fields are  reset  to their  default  setting.
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