Sony STRDH550 User Manual

							2.  Place  the front  high speakers at height  angle  of 20°  ± 5°.
Hint
As the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.
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Connecting speakers
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How  to connect speaker cables
Connect  speaker cables as illustrated below.
* Strip the  jacket to 10 mm (13/32 in) at each  end of the  speaker  cables.
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Checking the information  of a connected  BLUETOOTH device (for STR-DH750 only)
You can check the BLUETOOTH device information  by pressing DISPLAY  repeatedly.
Each time you press  DISPLAY , the display will change cyclically  as follows:
BLUETOOTH device name  - BLUETOOTH device address - Sound field currently applied  - Volume level - Input
you selected
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Setting the Bluetooth Standby  mode (BT  Standby ) (for STR-DH750 only)
You can set the Bluetooth  Standby mode  so that the receiver can be controlled by a BLUETOOTH device even
when the receiver is  in standby  mode. 1.  Press BLUETOOTH  on the receiver.
You can also select [ Listen] - [BLUETOOTH ] from the home  menu.
2 .  Press OPTIONS .
The  options  menu  appears.
3 .  Select [BT Standby ].
4 .  Select [ On].
The  receiver turns  on automatically when you establish  a BLUETOOTH connection from a BLUETOOTH
device. 
Select [ Off] to turn  off this function.
Note
When the receiver is  in standby  mode, the  (on/standby) indicator on the front  panel  lights up in amber if
[ BT Standby] is  set to [ On].
You can only select this parameter when a BLUETOOTH device is  paired.
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Setting BLUETOOTH audio codecs (BT  AAC /BT  aptX) (for STR-DH750 only)
You can enable  and disable AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)  or aptX audio.
1.  Press BLUETOOTH  on the receiver.
You can also select [ Listen] - [BLUETOOTH ] from the home  menu.
2 .  Press OPTIONS .
The  option  menu  appears.
3 .  Select [BT AAC] or [BT aptX ].
4 .  Select [ On] or [ Off].
On: AAC and/or aptX audio  is  available.
Off :  AAC and/or aptX audio  is  not available.
Note
You can enjoy high-quality sound  if AAC or aptX is  enabled.
When you change this setting,  the BLUETOOTH device is  disconnected from the receiver automatically.
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Naming preset stations (Name  Input )
You can enter a name  up to 8 characters for a preset station.
1.  Select [ Listen] - [FM ] or [AM] from the home  menu.
2 .  Select the preset number to which you want to assign a name.
3 .  Press OPTIONS .
The  options  menu  appears.
4 .  Select [Name Input ].
5 .  Press 
/ repeatedly to select a character,  then  press  .
You can move  the input position  backward and forward by pressing 
/.
6 .  Repeat  step 5 to input characters one by one,  then  press  
.
The  name  you entered is  registered.
Canceling naming input
Press RETURN.
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Auto Format Direct  (A.F.D.)/2 -channel sound mode
Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode: This mode  allows you to listen to higher-fidelity sound  and select the
decoding mode  for listening to a 2-channel  stereo or monaural sound  as multi-channel  sound.
2-channel sound mode: You can switch the output sound  to 2-channel  sound  regardless of the recording
formats of the software you are  using, the playback  device connected, or the sound  field settings  of the
receiver.
A.F.D. Auto (A.F.D.  AUTO) :
Presets the sound  as it was recorded/encoded without adding  any surround  effects.
However,  for USA and Canada  models,  this receiver will generate  a low -frequency signal for output to the
subwoofer when there is  no LFE signals.
Multi Stereo (MULTI ST.) :
Outputs  2-channel  left/right or monaural signals from all  speakers. However,  sound  may not be output from
certain  speakers depending on the speaker settings.
2ch  Stereo (2CH ST.) :
The  receiver outputs the sound  from the front  left/right speakers only. There is  no sound  from the subwoofer.
Standard 2-channel  stereo sources  completely bypass the sound  field processing and multi-channel  surround
formats are  downmixed to 2-channels.
Analog Direct (A. DIRECT) :
You can switch the audio  of the selected  input to 2-channel  analog  input.  This function  enables  you to enjoy
high-quality analog  sources.
Only the volume  and front  speaker level can be adjusted when using this function.
Note
You cannot  select [Analog Direct] while using the BD/DVD, GAME,  or USB function.
[ Multi Stereo ] does not work when multi-channel  audio  signals are  being  received.
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Movie  mode
You can take advantage of surround  sound  simply by selecting  one of the receiver’s pre -programmed sound
fields. They  bring  the exciting and powerful sound  of movie theaters into your  home.
HD -D.C.S. :
HD  Digital Cinema  Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is  Sony’s  new innovative  home  theater technology using the latest
acoustic and digital signal processing technologies. It is  based  on the precise  response measurement data  of a
mastering studio.
With this mode, you can enjoy Blu -ray and DVD movies at home  with not only a high-quality of sound  but also
the best sound  ambience, just as the movie’s sound  engineer intended in the mastering process.
Dynamic:  This setting  is  suitable  for an environment  which is  reverberant but lacks a spacious  feel (where
sound  absorption is  not sufficient). It emphasizes the reflection of sound  and reproduces  the sound  of a
large,  classic  movie theater. This emphasizes the spacious  feel of a dubbing theater and creates a unique
acoustic field.
Theater:  This setting  is  suitable  for a general living room. It reproduces  the reverberation of sound  just like  in
a movie theater (dubbing theater).  It is  most appropriate for watching  content recorded  on a Blu -ray Disc
when you want the atmosphere of a movie theater.
Studio:  This setting  is  suitable  for a living room with the appropriate sound  devices. It reproduces  the
reverberation of sound  provided when a theatrical sound  source  is  remixed for a Blu -ray Disc  to a volume
level suitable  for home  use. The  level of reflection and reverberation of sound  is  kept to a minimum, while
dialogues and surround  effects  are  reproduced vividly.
PLII Movie (PLII MV) :
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode  decoding. This setting  is  ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround.
In addition, this mode  can reproduce  sound  in 5.1-channel  format when watching  videos of overdubbed or old
movies.
PLIIx Movie (PLIIX MV) (for STR-DH750 only):
Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode  decoding. This setting  expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby
Digital 5.1 to 7.1 discrete  movie channels.
Neo:6 Cinema (NEO6 CIN) (for STR-DH750 only):
Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema  mode  decoding. Sources recorded  in 2-channel  format are  enhanced up to 7
channels.
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Music  mode
You can take advantage of surround  sound  simply by selecting  one of the receiver’s pre -programmed sound
fields. These bring  the exciting and powerful sound  of concert halls into your  home.
Hall (HALL) :
Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.
Jazz Club  (JAZZ) :
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
Live  Concert (CONCERT) :
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live  house.
Stadium  (STADIUM) :
Reproduces the feel of a large  open -air stadium.
Sports (SPORTS) :
Reproduces the feel of sports  broadcasting.
Portable  Audio (PORTABLE) :
Reproduces clear enhanced sound  from your  portable audio  device. This mode  is  ideal for MP3s and other
compressed  music.
PLII Music (PLII MS) :
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode  decoding. This setting  is  ideal for normal stereo sources  such as CDs.
PLIIx Music (PLIIX MS) (for STR-DH750 only) :
Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode  decoding. This setting  is  ideal for normal stereo sources  such as
CDs.
Neo:6 Music(NEO6 MUS) (for STR-DH750 only):
Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode  decoding. Sources recorded  in 2-channel  format are  enhanced up to 7
channels. This setting  is  ideal for normal stereo sources  such as CDs.
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When  headphones are connected
You can only select this sound  field if headphones  are  connected to the receiver.
HP 2CH :
This mode  is  selected  automatically if you use headphones  (except when [Analog Direct] is  selected). Standard
2-channel  stereo sources  completely bypass the sound  field processing and multi-channel  surround  formats are
downmixed to 2 channels  except  LFE signals.
HP Direct (HP  DIRECT) :
This mode  is  selected  automatically if you use headphones  when [Analog Direct] is  selected.
This mode  outputs analog  signals without processing by the equalizer, sound  field, etc.
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