Sony STR-DH590, Help Manual

Page 1: ...erating Instructions Introduction How to use this Help Guide Using the home menu Playback Overview Playing AV devices Playing back video and sound from connected AV devices Listening to the radio Listening to FM radio Tuning to a station directly Presetting FM radio stations Setting the FM station receiving mode FM Mode Naming preset stations Name In 1 ...

Page 2: ...ustomizing the speaker settings to your preferences Adjusting the speaker size Size Setting the crossover frequency of the speakers Crossover Freq Adjusting the speaker level Level Adjusting the speaker distance Distance Using other functions Interlocking with BRAVIA TV and other devices BRAVIA Sync What is BRAVIA Sync Preparing to use the BRAVIA Sync function Turning off the receiver and connecte...

Page 3: ...the unit of measurement DIST UNIT Input settings INPUT Switching between digital and analog audio IN MODE Changing the name for each input NAME IN Using other audio input jacks A ASSIGN Surround settings SURR Selecting the HD D C S effect type EFFECT Audio settings AUDIO Synchronizing audio with video output A V SYNC Selecting the language of digital broadcasts DUAL Compressing the dynamic range D...

Page 4: ...al digital devices The receiver does not turn on even when the TV is turned on The receiver turns off when the TV is turned off The receiver does not turn off even when the TV is turned off Sound from connected TV No TV sound is output from the receiver The sound is output from both the receiver and the TV No image and or sound is output from the TV when the receiver is in the standby mode The sou...

Page 5: ...splay does not appear on the display panel When the language for the on screen display of the TV is changed the on screen display language of the receiver is changed simultaneously Tuner The FM stereo reception is poor You cannot tune to radio stations RDS does not work for European and Asia Pacific models only BLUETOOTH device Pairing cannot be done Cannot make a BLUETOOTH connection The sound sk...

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Page 7: ...rch for the desired topic Note This Help Guide mainly describes the procedures for using the remote control You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote control There are two types of setting menus that you can operate as follows Menus displayed on the TV screen Menus displayed on the display panel of the receiver Setting menu items an...

Page 8: ...d their effects Speaker Setting Select to adjust the speaker settings For details refer to the the topics under Customizing the speaker settings to your preferences in this Help Guide Hint While playing back videos or audio you can display the options menu by pressing OPTIONS to select related settings To return to the previous screen press BACK To exit any menu press HOME to go back to the home m...

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Page 10: ...t to the receiver via BLUETOOTH connection Listening to sound from a BLUETOOTH device Pairing operation FM Listening to FM radio You can listen to FM broadcasts in high quality sound through the built in tuner Preset function enables you to store up to 30 of your favorite FM stations as presets Listening to FM radio Presetting FM radio stations AV devices Enjoying movies or audio from AV devices s...

Page 11: ...CP 2 2 compatible HDMI jacks you can also enjoy 4K content via streaming services satellite broadcasts etc Related Topic Playing back video and sound from connected AV devices 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation To connect a turntable that only has a PHONO output jack you need to connect a phono equalizer not supplied between the turntable and this receiver 11 ...

Page 12: ...lume differently using the MASTER VOLUME knob on the receiver or the buttons on the remote control To turn the volume up or down quickly Turn the knob quickly Press and hold one of the buttons Switch the input of the TV to the input to which the receiver is connected 1 Press HOME The home menu is displayed on the TV screen Depending on the TV the home menu may take some time to appear on the TV sc...

Page 13: ...To make fine adjustments Turn the knob slowly Press one of the buttons and release it immediately 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 13 ...

Page 14: ... the supplied Operating Instructions FM screen A Frequency indication Shows the frequency of the station which the tuner is receiving Hint You can also use TUNING on the remote control or on the receiver for tuning 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Listen FM from the home menu The FM screen appears 1 Select Tuning or Tuning The frequency digits will begin to change on the FM sc...

Page 15: ...quency the frequency may not be in use in your area Hint The tuning scale for direct tuning is shown below USA and Canadian models 100 kHz Other models 50 kHz 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Listen FM from the home menu The FM screen appears 1 Select Direct Tuning 2 Enter the frequency 3 Press to change the digit 1 Press to move to the next digit You can move the input positi...

Page 16: ...tation Select Listen FM Preset List from the home menu and then press to select the preset number Hint You can store the station currently being received to a preset memory by pressing MEMORY on the remote control Select Listen FM from the home menu The FM screen appears 1 Tune to the station that you want to preset 2 Select Preset Memory 3 Press to select a preset number then press The station is...

Page 17: ...You can also tune in to a preset station by pressing PRESET on the remote control Related Topic Naming preset stations Name In 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 17 ...

Page 18: ...peration can also be performed using the display panel on the receiver by pressing AMP MENU Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press Listen FM from the home menu The FM screen appears 1 Select FM Mode 2 Press to select the setting you want then press Stereo The FM station is received in stereo Mono ...

Page 19: ...n the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Listen FM from the home menu The FM screen appears 1 Select Preset List 2 Press to select the preset number to which you want to assign a name then press This will take you back to the FM preset screen 3 Select Name In 4 Press repeatedly to select a character then press To move the input position forward or backward press 5 ...

Page 20: ...nal or if the signal strength is weak Some letters that can be displayed on the TV screen cannot be displayed on the display panel Hint You can check the frequency while a Program Service name is displayed by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with t...

Page 21: ...put signals depending on the audio format Some speakers or the subwoofer may not output sound depending on the sound field setting Hint You can also use 2CH MULTI MOVIE MUSIC or FRONT SURROUND on the remote control or 2CH MULTI MOVIE or MUSIC on the receiver to select a sound field Related Topic Selectable sound fields and their effects Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs Resetting ...

Page 22: ...ology 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 optimal sound ambience just as the movie s sound engineer intended in the mastering process PLII Movie PLII MV Performs Dolby Pro Logic II ...

Page 23: ...re is no button to select Headphone 2ch This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones Other sound fields cannot be selected Plays back 2 channel audio signals without adding any surround effect Sound from monaural and multi channel audio signals are output after being converted into a 2 channel signal You can also use FRONT SURROUND on the remote control 23 ...

Page 24: ...l Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Subwoofer 2CH MULTI 2ch Stereo 2CH ST Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST 1 Direct Analog input DIRECT Direct Others DIRECT 1 MOVIE HD D C S HD D C S 1 PLII Movie PLII MV 1 Front Surround FRT SUR 1 MUSIC Audio Enhancer ENHANCER 2 Hall HALL 2 Jazz JAZZ 2 Concert CONCERT 2 Stadium STADIUM 2 Sports SPORTS 2 PLII Music PLII MS 1 Outputs sound when you connect a s...

Page 25: ...Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Button Sound field Display panel Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Subwoofer 2CH MULTI 2ch Stereo 2CH ST Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST Direct DIRECT MOVIE HD D C S HD D C S PLII Movie PLII MV Front Surround FRT SUR MUSIC Audio Enhancer ENHANCER Hall HALL Jazz JAZZ Concert CONCERT Stadium STADIUM Sports SPORTS PLII Music PLII MS 25 ...

Page 26: ...tion can be used with other sound fields Note This function does not work when Direct is selected and an analog input is selected Hint You can also set the Night Mode function on and off by using NIGHT MODE on the receiver or on the remote control While the Night Mode function is turned on the bass treble and effect levels increase and D RANGE is automatically set to COMP ON 4 731 210 11 1 Copyrig...

Page 27: ...cted Headphones are connected The receiver may play signals at a lower sampling frequency than the actual sampling frequency of the input signals depending on the audio format 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Sound Effect Calibration Type from the home menu 1 Press to select the setting you want Full Flat Makes the measurement of frequency from each speaker flat Engineering Se...

Page 28: ...t is selected and an analog input is selected Pure Direct function is activated Depending on the audio format the receiver may play signals at a lower sampling frequency than the original sampling frequency of the input signals Frequencies for Bass and Treble are fixed 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Sound Effect from the home menu 1 Select Bass or Treble 2 Press to adjust th...

Page 29: ...ge the setting of Bass Treble Night Mode or D RANGE Note Changes to the settings for Bass Treble Night Mode and D RANGE are not effective while Pure Direct is set to On These changes will only take effect after Pure Direct is switched to Off Hint This operation can be performed by pressing PURE DIRECT on the front of the receiver or on the remote control Related Topic Selecting a sound field Selec...

Page 30: ...s Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver to perform this operation 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Turn off the receiver 1 While holding down MUSIC press power on the receiver S F CLEAR appears on the display panel and all sound fields are reset to their default setting 2 30 ...

Page 31: ...eceive audio from a WALKMAN smartphone or tablet that has a BLUETOOTH function and listen to the received audio content via this receiver Listening to sound from a BLUETOOTH device Pairing operation See Compatible BLUETOOTH version and profiles for details on BLUETOOTH device versions and profiles that can be paired 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 31 ...

Page 32: ...y panel on the front of the receiver Note You cannot set this function when BT BLUETOOTH device is selected as the input BT POWER on the display panel will become dimmed Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select BT BT POWER on the display panel 2 Select BT ON or BT OFF 3 32 ...

Page 33: ... PAIRING to activate the pairing mode of the receiver PAIRING will appear on the display panel and the BLUETOOTH indicator on the front panel will flash quickly 2 Perform pairing on the BLUETOOTH device to detect this receiver Perform this step within five minutes after step 2 is completed or else pairing will be canceled In this case repeat step 2 For details refer to the operating instructions o...

Page 34: ...ice You can check the BLUETOOTH device information by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the display will change cyclically as follows BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH device name BLUETOOTH device address Sound field currently applied Volume level Related Topic Setting the BLUETOOTH standby mode BT STBY Setting BLUETOOTH audio codecs BT AAC 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 34...

Page 35: ... Profile Receives high quality audio content AVRCP 1 6 Audio Video Remote Control Profile Controls audio video devices pausing stopping starting playback volume control etc For the latest information about compatible BLUETOOTH devices check the websites listed under Customer support websites Note The functions may differ depending on the specifications of the BLUETOOTH device The audio playback on...

Page 36: ...f settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Speaker Setting from the home menu 1 Press repeatedly to select Size 2 Press to select the speaker for which you want to adjust the size then press 3 Press to select the size you want then press Large If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencie...

Page 37: ...es are connected Crossover Freq for the particular speaker cannot be set if Size is set to Large in the Speaker Setting menu Hint You can also set the crossover frequency of speakers from the SPKR menu on the display panel Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Speaker Setting from the home menu ...

Page 38: ...bwoofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals Size for the front or surround speakers are set to Small PL II Music is selected If headphones are connected you can only set Level for Front Left and Front Right Hint You can also adjust the level of each speaker from the LEVEL menu on the display panel Related Topic Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs List of settings that c...

Page 39: ...n also adjust the distance of each speaker from the SPKR menu on the display panel You can switch the unit of measurement between METER and FEET Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel Selecting the unit of measurement DIST UNIT 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select Speaker Setting from the home menu 1 Press repeatedly to select Dista...

Page 40: ...iately One Touch Play function Operating the receiver menu using the TV remote control Remote Easy Control function Enjoying content of a connected device without turning on the receiver STBY THRU Selecting the optimum sound field automatically Sound Mode Scene Select function S F SYNC About Home Theatre Control function About Language Follow function Note Functions such as System Power Off System...

Page 41: ...ght 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select HDMI CTRL HDMI on the display panel 2 Select CTRL ON The Control for HDMI function of the receiver is turned on 3 Press AMP MENU to exit the menu 4 Select the HDMI input of the TV to the input to which the receiver is connected using the TV remote control to display the settings menu of the TV 5 Turn on the Control for HDMI function of the TV For d...

Page 42: ...nction may work with devices other than ones manufactured by Sony but operation is not guaranteed Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select HDMI STBY LINK on the display panel 2 Select the setting you want AUTO When the input of the receiver is set to BD DVD GAME SAT CATV MEDIA BOX ...

Page 43: ...TV may differ from the number on the display panel of the receiver System Audio Control function may work with devices other than ones manufactured by Sony but operation is not guaranteed Depending on the settings of the TV the System Audio Control function may not be available For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Depending on the TV if the sound for the TV was output from the...

Page 44: ...he receiver Note If HDMI STBY THRU is set to AUTO or ON and the TV sound was output from the TV speakers the last time you watched the TV the receiver may not turn on automatically and the sound and picture may be output from the TV when you play content on the device Depending on the TV the beginning part of content being played may not play correctly One Touch Play function may work with devices...

Page 45: ...Game Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST Graphics Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST News Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST Standard Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST Note When the sound field switches according to the Scene Select or Sound Mode setting on your TV the sound may be interrupted The Sound Mode Scene Select function is a function developed by Sony and cannot be used on devices other than ones manufactured by Sony Related T...

Page 46: ...trol application on the TV This function can be used when the TV is compatible with the Home Theatre Control application and connected to the Internet For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Note The Home Theatre Control function is a function developed by Sony and cannot be used on devices other than ones manufactured by Sony 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 46 ...

Page 47: ...This function can be used only if the TV supports the SYNC MENU For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Note The receiver is recognized as Tuner by the TV Some of the operations may not be available depending on the type of TV Remote Easy Control function may work with devices other than ones manufactured by Sony but operation is not guaranteed 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony ...

Page 48: ...he on screen display language of the receiver may be changed simultaneously when you change the language for the on screen display of the TV Related Topic Preparing to use the BRAVIA Sync function Controlling HDMI devices CTRL HDMI 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 48 ...

Page 49: ...ining time before the receiver turns off press SLEEP The remaining time appears on the display panel The sleep timer will be canceled if you press power 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press SLEEP Each time you press SLEEP the display changes cyclically as follows 0 30 00 1 00 00 1 30 00 2 00 00 OFF SLEEP lights up on the display panel when the sleep timer is activated 1 49 ...

Page 50: ...el You can adjust the brightness of the display panel in three levels Hint You can also use DIMMER on the receiver 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press DIMMER Each time you press DIMMER the display on the display panel changes cyclically as follows BRIGHT DARK no display 1 50 ...

Page 51: ...eiver on the display panel as follows Set HDMI CTRL HDMI to CTRL OFF Set HDMI STBY THRU to OFF Set BT BT STBY to STBY OFF Related Topic Controlling HDMI devices CTRL HDMI Enjoying content of a connected device without turning on the receiver STBY THRU Setting the BLUETOOTH standby mode BT STBY 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 51 ...

Page 52: ...vel When playing back from a BLUETOOTH device BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH device name BLUETOOTH device address Sound field currently applied Volume level When receiving RDS broadcasts for European and Asia Pacific models only Program service name Frequency and preset number 5 Sound field currently applied 2 Volume level 2 If INPUT IN MODE is set to ANALOG the function you have selected will be displayed 1...

Page 53: ...ure Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver to perform this operation Note It takes a few minutes for the memory to be cleared completely Do not turn the receiver off until CLEARED appears on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Turn off the receiver 1 Hold down power on the receiver for 5 seconds CLEARING flashes on the display panel for a while then changes to CLEA...

Page 54: ...play panel This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable Related Topic Viewing information on the display panel List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU The menu is displayed on the display panel of the receiver 1 Press repeatedly to select the menu you want then press 2 Press rep...

Page 55: ...LVL 2 Front right speaker level FR LVL 2 Center speaker level CNT LVL 2 Surround left speaker level SL LVL 2 Surround right speaker level SR LVL 2 Subwoofer level SW LVL 2 TV volume offset TV OFFSET Speaker settings SPKR Speaker pattern PATTERN For details on the speaker pattern refer to the Operating Instructions The settings below are explained using menus displayed on the TV screen Refer to Adj...

Page 56: ...ined using menus displayed on the TV screen Refer to Naming preset stations Name In Audio settings AUDIO Night Mode NIGHT M This setting is explained using menus displayed on the TV screen Refer to Enjoying clear sound at a low volume level Night Mode Synchronizes audio with video output A V SYNC Digital broadcast language selection DUAL Dynamic range compressor D RANGE HDMI settings HDMI Control ...

Page 57: ...ome parameters or settings may not be available depending on the speaker pattern setting 2 You can only select this parameter if the speaker is set to SMALL 3 You can only select this parameter if you select HD D C S as the sound field 4 You can only select this parameter when a BLUETOOTH device is paired 5 X XXX represents the version number 6 57 ...

Page 58: ...ent Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select LEVEL T TONE on the display panel 2 Select the setting you want OFF AUTO XXX The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence If you need to adjust the speaker level according to the results of outputting a test tone refer to Adjust...

Page 59: ...ion works when you connect a TV compatible with the Audio Return Channel ARC function to the HDMI TV OUT jack or connect a TV to the OPTICAL IN jack or AUDIO TV IN jacks This operation is only available using the display panel on the front of the receiver Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP...

Page 60: ...y available using the display panel on the front of the receiver Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select SPKR DIST UNIT on the display panel 2 Select the setting you want FEET The distance is displayed in feet METER The distance is displayed in meters 3 60 ...

Page 61: ... be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press the input buttons to select the input 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Select INPUT IN MODE on the display panel 3 Select the setting you want AUTO Gives priority to digital audio signals If there are more than one digital connection HDMI audio signals have priority If there is no digital audio signals analog a...

Page 62: ... List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Select the input you want to change the name 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Select INPUT NAME IN on the display panel 3 Press repeatedly to select a character then press You can move the input position backward and forward by pressing 4 Repeat step 4 to input characters one by one then pre...

Page 63: ...able audio input jacks OPT MEDIA B BD DVD SAT GAME SA CD COAX MEDIA B BD DVD SAT GAME SA CD NONE MEDIA B BD DVD SAT GAME SA CD Note When you assign the digital audio input the IN MODE setting may change automatically One reassignment is allowed for each input If no sound is output from the jacks which you have assigned also check the IN MODE settings Related Topic List of settings that can be adju...

Page 64: ...everberant 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 dubbin...

Page 65: ...tion is only available using the display panel on the front of the receiver Note The receiver may play signals at a lower sampling frequency than the actual sampling frequency of the input signals depending on the audio format Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select AUDIO A V SYNC...

Page 66: ... only available using the display panel on the front of the receiver Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select AUDIO DUAL on the display panel 2 Select the setting you want MAIN SUB Sound in the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound in the sub languag...

Page 67: ...ailable using the display panel on the front of the receiver Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select AUDIO D RANGE on the display panel 2 Select the setting you want COMP ON The dynamic range is compressed as intended by the recording engineer COMP AUTO The dynamic range is compre...

Page 68: ...Note When you set CTRL HDMI to CTRL ON AUDIO OUT setting may be changed automatically When the receiver is in standby mode the power indicator on the front panel lights up in red if CTRL HDMI is set to CTRL ON Related Topic Preparing to use the BRAVIA Sync function List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MEN...

Page 69: ...nction may work with devices other than ones manufactured by Sony but operation is not guaranteed Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select HDMI STBY LINK on the display panel 2 Select the setting you want AUTO When the input of the receiver is set to BD DVD GAME SAT CATV MEDIA BOX ...

Page 70: ...ptical digital cable or an audio cable Switch the audio input mode For details Switching between digital and analog audio IN MODE Note Audio Return Channel ARC function may work on devices other than ones manufactured by Sony However operation is not guaranteed Be sure to turn off the volume of the TV or activate the muting function of the TV If your TV does not support the System Audio Control fu...

Page 71: ...ed Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select HDMI STBY THRU on the display panel 2 Select the setting you want ON The receiver continuously outputs HDMI signals from the HDMI TV OUT jack when in standby mode Sony recommends this setting if you are using a TV that is not manufactured...

Page 72: ...d 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 device projector etc sound may not be output from the receiver In this case select AMP When you select TV AMP only sound from the HDMI IN jacks is output from the speaker of the TV Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on th...

Page 73: ...Game Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST Graphics Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST News Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST Standard Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST Note When the sound field switches according to the Scene Select or Sound Mode setting on your TV the sound may be interrupted The Sound Mode Scene Select function is a function developed by Sony and cannot be used on devices other than ones manufactured by Sony Related T...

Page 74: ...ly This operation is only available using the display panel on the front of the receiver Note This setting is invalid when FM BT SA CD CD or TV is selected Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select HDMI SW LVL on the display panel 2 Select the setting you want SW AUTO Automatically ...

Page 75: ...g the display panel on the front of the receiver Note If a previously paired device is paired when the receiver is in standby mode the power indicator on the front panel lights up in red if BT STBY is set to STBY ON Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select BT BT STBY on the display...

Page 76: ...e BLUETOOTH device You cannot use this function while a BLUETOOTH device is connected In this case BT AAC on the display panel is dimmed Hint You can enjoy high quality sound if AAC is enabled Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select BT BT AAC on the display panel 2 Select the sett...

Page 77: ...y panel on the front of the receiver Note You cannot set this function when BT BLUETOOTH device is selected as the input BT POWER on the display panel will become dimmed Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select BT BT POWER on the display panel 2 Select BT ON or BT OFF 3 77 ...

Page 78: ...f the receiver Note This function does not work when FM is selected as the input If you use the AUTO STBY function and the sleep timer at the same time the sleep timer has priority Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select SYSTEM AUTO STBY on the display panel 2 Select the setting y...

Page 79: ...nction You cannot restore the old version after updating the software Related Topic Customer support websites List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Connect the USB flash drive to the POWER SUPPLY port on the rear of the receiver 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Select SYSTEM UPDATE on the display panel 3 Select START READING will...

Page 80: ...ation is only available using the display panel on the front of the receiver Related Topic List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press AMP MENU 1 Select SYSTEM on the display panel 2 Press repeatedly until VER X XXX is displayed Software version appears on the display panel 3 80 ...

Page 81: ...ly twisted on both ends Connect the front speaker first plug in the AC power cord mains lead and turn on the receiver Increase the volume level and operate the receiver for at least 30 minutes until it completely warms up Then connect each additional speaker one by one and test each additional speaker until you detect which speaker is causing the protection error The impedance of the connected spe...

Page 82: ...ANNEL AV RECEIVER STR DH590 USB FAIL Overcurrent from the POWER SUPPLY port was detected Turn off the receiver disconnect the USB device and then turn the receiver back on 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 82 ...

Page 83: ...utomatically If SYSTEM AUTO STBY is set to STBY ON on the display panel set it to STBY OFF The sleep timer function was activated PROTECT was activated Related Topic Setting standby mode AUTO STBY Using the sleep timer PROTECT 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 83 ...

Page 84: ...90 Cannot find an available input when connecting several digital devices You can reassign the COAXIAL OPTICAL digital audio input jacks to other inputs See Using other audio input jacks A ASSIGN 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 84 ...

Page 85: ...details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Check the speaker settings of the TV The receiver power syncs with the speaker settings of the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV If sound was output from the speakers of the TV last time the receiver does not turn on even when the TV is turned on Related Topic Preparing to use the BRAVIA Sync function 4 731 210 11 1 C...

Page 86: ...he display panel When the function is set to ON the receiver automatically turns off interlocked with the TV power off operation regardless of the input of the receiver Related Topic Turning off the receiver and connected devices simultaneously with the TV System Power Off function STBY LINK 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 86 ...

Page 87: ... MENU then check HDMI STBY LINK on the display panel If you want the receiver to turn off when the TV is turned off regardless of the input of the receiver set STBY LINK to ON The TV must support the Control for HDMI function For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Related Topic Preparing to use the BRAVIA Sync function Turning off the receiver and connected devices simultaneousl...

Page 88: ...n Set the speaker setting of the TV BRAVIA to Audio System Refer to the operating instructions of your TV regarding how to set the TV If the TV does not have a System Audio Control function press AMP MENU then set on the display panel HDMI AUDIO OUT to TV AMP if you want to listen to the sound from the TV speaker and receiver AMP if you want to listen to the sound from the receiver only If the TV ...

Page 89: ...r the TV If audio signals from the connected HDMI device are output from both the speakers connected to the receiver and the TV speakers press AMP MENU and then set HDMI AUDIO OUT to AMP on the display panel Audio signals will be output from only the speakers connected to the receiver 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 89 ...

Page 90: ...TV If no image and or sound is output perform the following operations Turn on the receiver and then select the input to which the playback device is connected Press AMP MENU then set HDMI CTRL HDMI to CTRL ON and then set HDMI STBY THRU to AUTO or ON on the display panel If a device that supports the Control for HDMI function but is not manufactured by Sony is connected press AMP MENU and set HDM...

Page 91: ... the function is set to ON the sound may be interrupted when the sound field switches automatically according to the Scene Select or Sound Mode setting on your TV To avoid the sound being interrupted set the function to OFF and then select the desired sound field Related Topic Selecting the optimum sound field automatically Sound Mode Scene Select function S F SYNC 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 So...

Page 92: ...utomatically according to information on the program currently being watched or the setting for Sound Mode Scene Select If you do not want to switch the sound field automatically set the function to OFF This allows you to assign a sound field to each input of the receiver Related Topic Selecting the optimum sound field automatically Sound Mode Scene Select function S F SYNC 4 731 210 11 1 Copyrigh...

Page 93: ...ry pressing the input button on the remote control or turning INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the input to which you want to listen If the sound of a cable box or satellite box connected to the TV is not output connect the device to an HDMI input jack of the receiver and switch the input of the receiver to the input for the connected device refer to the supplied Operating Instructions If ...

Page 94: ...Setup from the home menu Press AMP MENU then select SPKR PATTERN on the display panel Then check that sound is output from each speaker correctly by pressing AMP MENU and selecting LEVEL T TONE on the display panel Make sure you have turned on your subwoofer Check the volume level of the subwoofer Depending on the selected sound field sound may not be available from the subwoofer 4 731 210 11 1 Co...

Page 95: ...When a connected device does not support the copyright protection technology HDCP the image and or the sound from the HDMI TV OUT jack may be distorted or may not be output If this is the case check the specifications of the connected device Set the image resolution of the playback device to more than 720p 1080i to enjoy High Bitrate Audio DTS HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD The image resolution of t...

Page 96: ... The left and right sound is unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and device are connected correctly and securely Adjust the sound level parameters using Speaker Setting from the home menu 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 96 ...

Page 97: ...ecting the DVD player etc to the digital input jacks of this receiver make sure the digital audio output setting of the connected device is available Press AMP MENU then set HDMI AUDIO OUT to AMP on the display panel You can only enjoy High Bitrate Audio DTS HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD DSD and Multi Channel Linear PCM with an HDMI connection 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 97 ...

Page 98: ... be obtained Be sure to select the optimal sound field for the content For details on the sound fields see Selectable sound fields and their effects PLII Movie and PLII Music do not work when SPKR PATTERN is set to 2 0 or 2 1 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 98 ...

Page 99: ...ot output from the speakers The speaker cables may not be connected securely Check that they are connected securely and cannot be disconnected by pulling on them slightly The speaker cables may have short circuited 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 99 ...

Page 100: ...one is output from a different speaker than the speaker displayed on the display panel The speaker pattern setting is incorrect Make sure that the speaker connections and the speaker pattern match correctly 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 100 ...

Page 101: ...V If no image and or sound is output perform the following operations Turn on the receiver and then select the input to which the playback device is connected Press AMP MENU then set HDMI CTRL HDMI to CTRL ON and then set HDMI STBY THRU to AUTO or ON on the display panel If a device that supports the Control for HDMI function but is not manufactured by Sony is connected press AMP MENU and set HDMI...

Page 102: ...the selected input to STANDARD in the HDMI menu Some playback devices need to be set up Refer to the operating instructions supplied with each device Be sure to use a High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet when you view images or listen to sound especially for 1080p Deep Color Deep Colour 4K or 3D transmission Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet which can support bandwidths up to 18 Gbps is r...

Page 103: ...hernet which can support bandwidth up to 18 Gbps is required If your TV has similar menu for high bandwidth video format check the setting on the TV menu when you set SIG FMT to ENHANCED on this receiver refer to the Operating Instructions For details on the setting of the TV menu refer to the operating instructions of the TV Be sure to connect the receiver to an HDMI input jack of a TV or video d...

Page 104: ...V If no image and or sound is output perform the following operations Turn on the receiver and then select the input to which the playback device is connected Press AMP MENU then set HDMI CTRL HDMI to CTRL ON and then set HDMI STBY THRU to AUTO or ON on the display panel If a device that supports the Control for HDMI function but is not manufactured by Sony is connected press AMP MENU and set HDMI...

Page 105: ...the receiver and TV and then reconnect the cable Press HOME to display the home menu Check that the appropriate input is selected on the TV Select the HDMI input to which the receiver is connected The home menu may take some time to appear on the TV screen depending on the TV 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 105 ...

Page 106: ...t panel lights up press PURE DIRECT on the receiver or on the remote control to turn off this function Press DIMMER on the receiver or on the remote control to select BRIGHT or DARK Related Topic Enjoying high fidelity sound Pure Direct Switching the brightness of the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 106 ...

Page 107: ...multaneously Press AMP MENU then check HDMI CTRL HDMI on the display panel If CTRL HDMI is set to CTRL ON the on screen display language of the receiver may be changed simultaneously when you change the language for the on screen display of the TV Select the language on the receiver again to return to the previous setting 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 107 ...

Page 108: ... AV RECEIVER STR DH590 The FM stereo reception is poor Select Listen FM from the home menu then select FM Mode Mono Related Topic Setting the FM station receiving mode FM Mode 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 108 ...

Page 109: ...too weak for automatic tuning Use direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations is used Preset the stations Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the frequency appears on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 109 ...

Page 110: ...re tuned to an FM RDS station The service may be temporarily out of order Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question Select a stronger FM station The station you tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal or the signal is weak 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 110 ...

Page 111: ...H device closer to the receiver Pairing may not be possible if there are other BLUETOOTH devices near the receiver In this case turn off the other BLUETOOTH devices Correctly enter the same passkey that was entered on the BLUETOOTH device 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 111 ...

Page 112: ...ed BLUETOOTH device Turn on the BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH device Establish a connection from the BLUETOOTH device The pairing registration information has been erased Perform the pairing operation again While connected to a BLUETOOTH device this receiver cannot be detected by other BLUETOOTH devices Erase the pairing registration information of the BLUETOOTH device and perform the pairin...

Page 113: ...If there are obstructions between the receiver and your BLUETOOTH device remove these or move the receiver and or the BLUETOOTH device away from the obstructions If there is a device that generates electromagnetic radiation such as a wireless LAN other BLUETOOTH device or a microwave oven nearby move it away 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 113 ...

Page 114: ... sound of your BLUETOOTH device cannot be heard on the receiver Turn up the volume on your BLUETOOTH device first and then adjust the volume using on the remote control or MASTER VOLUME on the receiver 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 114 ...

Page 115: ...e remove them or move the receiver and or the BLUETOOTH device away from the obstructions If there is a device that generates electromagnetic radiation such as a wireless LAN other BLUETOOTH device or a microwave oven nearby move it away Turn down the volume of the connected BLUETOOTH device 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 115 ...

Page 116: ... is connected to the HDMI TV OUT jack of the receiver Press AMP MENU then set HDMI CTRL HDMI to CTRL ON on the display panel Make sure the connected device supports the Control for HDMI function Enable the Control for HDMI function on the connected device For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected device The types and number of devices that can be controlled by the BRAVIA Syn...

Page 117: ...nction Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the receiver Remove any obstructions between the remote control and the receiver Replace both of the batteries in the remote control with new ones if they are weak 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 117 ...

Page 118: ...re Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver to perform this operation Note It takes a few minutes for the memory to be cleared completely Do not turn the receiver off until CLEARED appears on the display panel 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Turn off the receiver 1 Hold down power on the receiver for 5 seconds CLEARING flashes on the display panel for a while then changes to CLEAR...

Page 119: ... Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver to perform this operation 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Turn off the receiver 1 While holding down MUSIC press power on the receiver S F CLEAR appears on the display panel and all sound fields are reset to their default setting 2 119 ...

Page 120: ...e latest information on the receiver For customers in the USA http esupport sony com For customers in Canada http esupport sony com CA For customers in Europe www sony eu support For customers in Asia Pacific countries and regions http www sony asia com support 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 120 ...

Page 121: ...n The BLUETOOTH word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners All other trademarks and registered trademarks are of their respective holders In this manual and marks are not specified 4 731 210 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Manuf...