Sony HT-CT550W Operating Instructions - Page 38

Setting the Control for HDMI, Setting the Audio Return

Page 38 highlights

Enjoying the sound at low volume (NIGHT MODE) You can enjoy sound effects and hear the dialog clearly even at a low volume level using this function. • ON: Turns on the "NIGHT MODE" function. • OFF: Turns off the function. Tip • You can listen to Dolby Digital sound at low volume by using AUDIO DRC (page 37). Setting the sound from the satellite tuner (INPUT MODE) When multi-channel sound does not output, even if you connect the receiver and the satellite tuner via HDMI cable, connect the digital optical cable. • AUTO: Preferentially output the sound signal from the HDMI SAT/CATV input jack. • OPT: Output the signal from the OPT SAT/ CATV IN jack. Setting the Control for HDMI function (CTRL HDMI) You can change the settings of the Control for HDMI function. • ON: Set the Control for HDMI to "ON." • OFF: Select this item when you want to connect equipment not compatible with "BRAVIA" Sync, or that do not have HDMI jacks, etc. Using the power saving function on HDMI signal pass through (PASS THRU) Power consumption in standby mode is reduced automatically when the TV is turned off. • AUTO: When the TV is turned on while the receiver is in standby mode, the receiver outputs HDMI signals from • ON: the receiver's HDMI output jack. We recommend this setting if you use a TV that is compatible with "BRAVIA" Sync. This setting saves power in standby mode compared with the "ON" setting. When the system is in standby mode, it always passes HDMI signals through. Note • When "AUTO" is selected, it may take a little more time for the picture and sound to be output to the TV than when "ON" is selected. Setting the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function You can change the settings for the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function. • ON: Select this item when you connect the receiver to a TV compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function via an HDMI cable. • OFF: Select this item when you connect the receiver to a TV via a digital optical cord. Changing the brightness of the front panel display (DIMMER) The brightness of the front panel display can be set to one of 2 levels. • ON: Dim. • OFF: Bright. Auto Standby function (AUTO STBY) You can reduce power consumption. The receiver enters standby mode automatically when you do not operate the receiver for about 30 minutes and the receiver is not receiving an input signal. • ON: Turns on the "AUTO STBY" function. • OFF: Turns off the function. 38US

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142

38
US
Enjoying the sound at low
volume (NIGHT MODE)
You can enjoy sound effects and hear the dialog
clearly even at a low volume level using this
function.
• ON:
Turns on the “NIGHT MODE”
function.
• OFF:
Turns off the function.
• You can listen to Dolby Digital sound at low volume
by using AUDIO DRC (page 37).
Setting the sound from the
satellite tuner (INPUT MODE)
When multi-channel sound does not output, even
if you connect the receiver and the satellite tuner
via HDMI cable, connect the digital optical
cable.
• AUTO: Preferentially output the sound signal
from the HDMI SAT/CATV input
jack.
• OPT:
Output the signal from the OPT SAT/
CATV IN jack.
Setting the Control for HDMI
function (CTRL HDMI)
You can change the settings of the Control for
HDMI function.
• ON:
Set the Control for HDMI to “ON.”
• OFF:
Select this item when you want to
connect equipment not compatible with
“BRAVIA” Sync, or that do not have
HDMI jacks, etc.
Using the power saving
function on HDMI signal pass
through (PASS THRU)
Power consumption in standby mode is reduced
automatically when the TV is turned off.
• AUTO: When the TV is turned on while the
receiver is in standby mode, the
receiver outputs HDMI signals from
the receiver’s HDMI output jack. We
recommend this setting if you use a
TV that is compatible with
“BRAVIA” Sync. This setting saves
power in standby mode compared with
the “ON” setting.
ON:
When the system is in standby mode, it
always passes HDMI signals through.
• When “AUTO” is selected, it may take a little more
time for the picture and sound to be output to the TV
than when “ON” is selected.
Setting the Audio Return
Channel (ARC) function
You can change the settings for the Audio Return
Channel (ARC) function.
• ON:
Select this item when you connect the
receiver to a TV compatible with the
Audio Return Channel (ARC) function
via an HDMI cable.
• OFF:
Select this item when you connect the
receiver to a TV via a digital optical
cord.
Changing the brightness of
the front panel display
(DIMMER)
The brightness of the front panel display can be
set to one of 2 levels.
• ON:
Dim.
• OFF: Bright.
Auto Standby function (AUTO
STBY)
You can reduce power consumption. The
receiver enters standby mode automatically
when you do not operate the receiver for about
30 minutes and the receiver is not receiving an
input signal.
• ON:
Turns on the “AUTO STBY” function.
• OFF:
Turns off the function.
Tip
Note