Sony STR-DH540 Input Settings menu

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xPass Through

Lets you output the HDMI signals to the

TV even when the receiver is in standby

mode.

•On*: When the receiver is in the standby

mode, the receiver continuously outputs

HDMI signals from the receiver’s HDMI

TV OUT jack.

•Auto: When the TV is turned on while

the receiver is in the standby mode, the

receiver outputs HDMI signals from the

receiver’s HDMI TV OUT jack. Sony

recommends this setting if you use a

“BRAVIA” Sync compatible Sony TV.

This setting saves power in the standby

mode when compared with the “On”

setting.

This setting can only work when “Control for

HDMI” is set to “On”.

•Off: The receiver does not output HDMI

signals when in standby mode. Turn on

the receiver to enjoy the connected

equipment’s source on the TV. This

setting saves power in the standby mode

when compared with the “On” setting.

* For USA, Canada and Australia models only.

When “Auto” is selected, it may take a little more

time for the image and sound to be output to the

TV than when “On” is selected.

xHDMI Audio Out

Lets you set the HDMI audio signals output

from the playback equipment connected to

the receiver via an HDMI connection.

•AMP: The HDMI audio signals from the

playback equipment are only output to

the speakers connected to the receiver.

Multi channel sound can be played back

as it is.

Audio signals are not output from the TV’s

speaker when “HDMI Audio Out” is set to

“AMP”.

•TV+AMP: The sound is output from

TV’s speaker and the speakers connected

to the receiver.

• The sound quality of the playback equipment

depends on the TV’s sound quality, such as

the number of channels, and the sampling

frequency, etc. If the TV has stereo speakers,

the sound output from the receiver is also in

stereo as that of the TV, even if you play back

multi channel source.

• When you connect the receiver to a video

equipment (projector, etc.), sound may not be

output from the receiver. In this case, select

“AMP”.

xSubwoofer Level

Lets you set the level of the subwoofer to

0 dB or +10 dB when PCM signals are

input via an HDMI connection. You can set

the level for each input to which an HDMI

input jack is assigned independently.

•Auto: Automatically sets the level to

0 dB or +10 dB, depending on the audio

stream.

•+10dB

•0dB

xFast View

Lets you set the operation of Fast View.

•Auto: You can select HDMI input faster

than the normal selection.

•Off: Fast View and PREVIEW (HDMI)

functions are not available.

Input Settings menu

You can adjust the settings for the

connections of the receiver and other

equipment.

xInput Mode

Lets you fix the audio input mode when

you connect equipment to both digital and

analog audio input jacks.

For details, see “Switching between digital

and analog audio (INPUT MODE)”

(page 51).

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Contents

Main To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. For customers in the United States Owners Record WARNING Important Safety Instructions Page CAUTION For customers in Canada For customers in Europe For customers in Australia About This Manual On copyrights Page Table of Contents Connections Preparing the Receiver Basic Operations Tuner Operations Page Supplied accessories Inserting batteries into the remote control Description and location of parts Front panel Indicators on the display panel Page Rear panel RM-AAU168 Remote control Page To control other Sony equipment Getting started Digital audio formats supported by the receiver 1: Installing the speakers Example of speaker system configuration Connections 2: Connecting the speakers 3: Connecting the TV To enjoy the TV broadcast in multi channel surround sound from the receiver To listen to the sound from the TV 4a: Connecting the video equipment Using HDMI connection HDMI features Notes on HDMI connections If you want to connect several digital equipment, but cannot find an unused input When connecting cords Connecting equipment with HDMI jacks Connecting equipment with jacks other than HDMI jacks 4b: Connecting the audio equipment 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) 6: Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Turning on the receiver Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup Before you perform Auto Calibration Preparing the Receiver Notes on Speaker Settings (Auto Calibration) To set up the Auto Calibration 1 2 Confirm active subwoofer setup When you connect two subwoofers to the receiver Guide to on-screen display (OSD) operation 1 2 3 Using the menu P 2 equipment The home menu is displayed on the TV screen. 2 5 6 To activate the muting function To avoid damaging your speakers Playing an iPod/iPhone Compatible iPod/iPhone models 2 3 4 1 2 To select the playback mode To operate the iPod/iPhone using the remote control Notes on iPod/iPhone iPod/iPhone message list Playing a USB device Verified Sony USB device You can use the following Sony USB devices on this receiver. .mp3 .mp4 2 3 To operate the USB device using the remote control Operating the USB device Notes on the USB device USB message list Listening to FM/AM radio 1 2 In case of poor FM stereo reception 1 2 3 4 1 2 If you cannot tune to a station (USA and Canada models only) 2 Tuning to a station directly (Direct Tuning) Presetting FM/AM radio stations (Preset Memory) 1 2 3 Selecting the sound field 1 2 3 xA.F.D. Auto (A.F.D. AUTO) Movie mode x2ch Stereo (2CH ST.) xAnalog Direct (A. DIRECT) xHD-D.C.S. xPLII Movie Music mode When headphones are connected Using the Night Mode function 1 2 3 Selecting the calibration type Using the Pure Direct function 1 2 3 To cancel Pure Direct What is BRAVIA Sync? Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync If your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI- Easy Setting function 1 2 3 One-Touch Play System Audio Control System Power-Off Scene Select Correspondence table Home Theatre Control Remote Easy Control Switching between digital and analog audio Other Operations (INPUT MODE) 6 1 Reverting back to the factory default settings 2 Using the Settings menu 2 3 4 To return to the previous screen Settings menu list Easy Setup Speaker Settings menu xAuto Calibration 1 2 Message list after Auto Calibration me asuremen t xCalibration Type xSpeaker Pattern xManual Setup 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 xCrossover Freq. (Speaker crossover frequency) 1 Audio Settings menu xNight Mode xEqualizer xSound Field xA/V Sync. (Synchronizes audio with video output) HDMI Settings menu xControl for HDMI xPass Through xHDMI Audio Out xSubwoofer Level Input Settings menu xInput Mode xInput Edit xAudio Input Assign xName In System Settings menu xLanguage xAuto Standby Operating without using the OSD 1 Page Adjusting Settings Overview of the menus Page Adjusting Settings To view the information on the display panel When listening to FM and AM radio When receiving RDS broadcasts (Europe and Australia models only) Reassigning the input button 1 2 Using the Remote Control Using the Remote 3 2 Resetting the input buttons 1 2 Precautions On safety On power sources On heat buildup On placement Troubleshooting Power Image Sound Page Tuner USB device Page BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI) Remote control Error messages Reference sections Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (USA model only) Clearing the memory Additional Information FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section iPod/iPhone section Index Numerics A B C I L M N O