Sony STR-DH740 HDMI Settings menu

64GB

xD.Range Comp. (Dynamic

Range Compression)

Lets you compress the dynamic range of

the soundtrack. This may be useful when

you want to watch movies at low volumes

late at night. Dynamic range compression

is possible with Dolby Digital sources only.

•On: The dynamic range is compressed as

intended by the recording engineer.

•Auto: The dynamic range is compressed

automatically.

•Off: The dynamic range is not

compressed.

HDMI Settings menu

You can adjust the required settings for

equipment connected to the HDMI jack.

xControl for HDMI

Lets you turn the Control for HDMI

function on or off. For details, see

“Preparing for the “BRAVIA” Sync”

(page 50).

•On

•Off

• When you set “Control for HDMI” to “On”,

“HDMI Audio Out” may be changed

automatically.

• When the receiver is in standby mode, the ?/1

(on/standby) indicator on the front panel lights

up in amber if “Control for HDMI” is set to

“On”.

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, Mexico, Australia and

Taiwan 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.

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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 Connections Example of speaker system configuration 5.1 channel speaker system 7.1 channel speaker system using surround back 7.1 channel speaker system using front high speakers 2: Connecting the speakers Bi-amplifier connection 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 To set the front speaker To cancel Auto Calibration To set up the receiver manually Guide to on-screen display (OSD) operation 1 2 3 Using the menu P equipment 2 The home menu is displayed on the TV 2 5 6 To activate the muting function To avoid damaging your Playing an iPod/iPhone Compatible iPod/iPhone models 2 3 4 1 2 To select the playback mode Playing a USB device Basic Operations You can use the following Sony USB devices on this receiver. Verified Sony USB device The home menu is displayed on the TV 2 When the USB device is connected, USB appears on the TV screen. 3 Compatible USB devices Operating the USB device To operate the USB device using the remote control Notes on the USB device USB message list Listening to FM/AM radio 1 2 Tuner Operations In case of poor FM stereo reception 1 1 2 If you cannot tune to a station Tuning to a station automatically (Auto Tuning) Tuning to a station directly (Direct Tuning) (USA, Canada and Mexico Presetting FM/AM radio stations (Preset Memory) 1 2 3 Receiving RDS broadcasts (Europe, Australia and Taiwan Simply select a station on the FM band. Naming preset stations (Name Input) Selecting the sound field 1 Movie mode 2 3 Music mode xNeo:6 Cinema (Neo:6 CIN) xHall (HALL) xJazz Club (JAZZ) xLive Concert (CONCERT) 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) 1 2 Other Operations Using a bi-amplifier connection 2 3 4 5 6 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 measurement xCalibration Type xSpeaker Pattern xSB Assign (Surround back speaker assign) xManual Setup 1 2 3 1 xCrossover Freq. (Speaker crossover frequency) 1 2 xTest Tone 1 2 3 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 Operating without using the OSD 1 2 3 4 Overview of the menus Page Adjusting Settings Page To view the information on the display panel 1 2 When listening to FM and AM radio Reassigning the input button 1 2 Using the Remote Control 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 Additional Information Reference sections Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (USA model only) FM tuner section AM tuner section Video section iPod/iPhone section USB section General Index Numerics A B C I L M N O