Sony STRDH550 User Manual

							MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
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Enjoying an input source  from a connected  device immediately  (One-Touch Play)
When you play content on a device connected to the receiver via an HDMI connection, the receiver is  also
automatically turned on and switched to the appropriate HDMI input.
Note
Depending on the TV, the start  of the content may not appear.
Related Topic Passing  HDMI  signals through  ( Pass Through )
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Enjoying TV  sound from the speakers connected  to the receiver (System  Audio Control)
You can use the System Audio Control  function  as follows:
The  sound  of the TV is  output from the speakers connected to the receiver if you turn  the receiver on while
sound  is  being  output from the TV speaker. If you turn  off the receiver, the sound  is  output from the TV
speaker.
When you adjust the TV volume,  the System Audio Control  function  adjusts the volume  of the receiver
simultaneously.
Note
When [Control  for HDMI] is  set to [ On], the [HDMI Audio Out] settings  in the HDMI Settings menu  will be set
automatically based  on the System Audio Control  settings.
Hint
You can also operate this function  using the TV menu. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the
TV.
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Turning off the receiver and  connected  devices simultaneously  with the TV  (System  Power-Off)
If the TV, receiver and any connected devices are  connected to each other via HDMI connections, you can turn
them  off simultaneously by pressing either  of the following buttons:
 on the remote control  of the TV
 on the remote control  of the receiver
Note
Turn on the power  supply interlock  function  of the TV before using the System Power-Off function. For
details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
Some connected devices may not be turned off depending on their  specifications. For details, refer to the
operating instructions of the connected device.
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Selecting the optimum picture  quality and  sound field automatically (Scene Select)
The  optimum picture  quality and sound  field are  selected  automatically according to the scene selected  on your
TV.
For details on this operation,  refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
Switching the sound field for the scene selected  on your TV  (Scene:  Sound field)
Cinema:  HD -D.C.S.
Sports: Sports
Music: Live Concert
Animation:  A.F.D. Auto
Photo: A.F.D. Auto
Game: A.F.D. Auto
Graphics:  A.F.D. Auto
Note
The  sound  field may not change depending on some  TVs.
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Home  Theatre Control
If a Home Theatre  Control -compatible TV is  connected to the receiver, an icon for Internet based  applications
appears on the connected TV.
You can switch an input of the receiver or switch sound  fields by using the remote control  of your  TV. You can
also adjust the level of the center speaker or the subwoofer, or adjust the settings  of [Dual Mono ] or [A/V Sync ].
Note
Your TV must be able to access a broadband service to use the Home Theatre  Control  function.
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Operating the receiver menu using the TV  remote control  (Remote Easy Control)
You can use the remote control  of the TV to operate the menu  of the receiver. For details, refer to the operating
instructions of the TV.
Note
The  receiver is  recognized as [ Tuner] by the TV.
Your TV must support the link  menu.
Some of the operations may not be available  depending on the type of TV.
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Before  you  perform Auto Calibration
Before  you perform  Auto Calibration, check the following items:
Set  up and connect  the speakers.
Do not connect  any microphones  other than  the supplied  optimizer microphone  to the AUTO CAL  MIC jack.
If using a bi-amplifier connection or speakers with a front  B connection, set the assignment for the
SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/BI -AMP/FRONT HIGH/FRONT  B terminals properly. For details, see
“ Setting the assignment for the speaker terminals (SB Assign ) (for STR-DH750 only) .”
Set  the speaker output to a setting  other than  [SPK  OFF]. For details, see “Selecting the front  speakers (for
STR-DH750 only) .”
Disconnect  the headphones.
Remove  any obstructions between the optimizer microphone  and the speakers.
For accurate measurement, make  sure  the environment  is  quiet and free  from noise.
Note
The  speakers emit very loud sound  during the calibration and the volume  cannot  be adjusted. Be  considerate
of your  neighbor and any children  who are  present.
If the muting  function  has been  activated  before you perform  Auto Calibration, the muting  function  will shut
off automatically.
It may not be possible to take the correct measurements or to perform  Auto Calibration at all  if special
speakers such as dipole speakers are  used.
Related Topic
Confirming active subwoofer setup
Selecting the  front  speakers (for STR- DH750 only)
Connecting the  optimizer microphone
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Connecting the optimizer microphone
 Optimizer microphone  (supplied)
1 .  Connect  the supplied  optimizer microphone  to the AUTO CAL  MIC jack.
2 .  Set  up the optimizer microphone.
Place  the optimizer microphone  where  you will sit and set it at the same  height  as your  ears.
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Selecting the front  speakers (for STR-DH750 only)
You can select the front  speakers you want to operate. 
Be  sure  to use the buttons on the receiver to perform  this operation. 1.  Press SPEAKERS  repeatedly to select the front  speaker system you want to operate.
The  indicators on the display panel  shows which set of terminals are  selected.
SP A: 
Speakers  connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT  A terminals.
SP B  (*):
Speakers  connected to the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/BI -AMP/FRONT HIGH/FRONT  B terminals.
SP A  B  (*):
Speakers  connected to both  the SPEAKERS FRONT  A and SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK/BI -
AMP/FRONT HIGH/FRONT  B terminals (parallel connection).
(None):  
[ SPK  OFF] appears on the display panel.  No audio  signals are  output from any speaker terminals.
* To  select [SP  B] or [SP  A B],  set  the  assignment for  the  SPEAKERS  SURROUND  BACK/BI - AMP/FRONT
HIGH/FRONT B terminals to [Speaker B] by using  [SB  Assign ] in  the  Speaker Settings menu.
Note
This setting  is  not available  when headphones  are  connected.
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About   Auto Calibration
Auto Calibration allows you to perform  automatic calibration as follows.
Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver.
Adjust the speaker level.
Measure the distance  of each speaker from your  seating  position.  (*)
Measure the speaker size. (*)
Measure the frequency characteristics (EQ). (*)
* The measurement result is not  utilized when  [Analog Direct] is selected.
Note
The  D.C.A.C.  is  designed to achieve  proper sound  balance  for your  room. However,  you can adjust the
speaker levels manually  according to your  preference using [Test  Tone ].
Related Topic
Outputting a  test tone  from each  speaker  ( Test  Tone )
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