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...and Asia-Pacific models only) Selecting sound effects Selecting a sound field Selectable sound fields and their effects Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs Enjoying clear sound at a low volume level [Night Mode] Selecting the Auto Calibration type [Calibration Type] Adjusting the equalizer ...with BRAVIA TV and other functions Interlocking with the TV (System Power Off function) "STBY.LINK" Enjoying TV sound from the speakers connected to the default settings Playing back sound from a connected device immediately (One-Touch Play function) Selecting the optimum sound field...
...and Asia-Pacific models only) Selecting sound effects Selecting a sound field Selectable sound fields and their effects Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs Enjoying clear sound at a low volume level [Night Mode] Selecting the Auto Calibration type [Calibration Type] Adjusting the equalizer ...with BRAVIA TV and other functions Interlocking with the TV (System Power Off function) "STBY.LINK" Enjoying TV sound from the speakers connected to the default settings Playing back sound from a connected device immediately (One-Touch Play function) Selecting the optimum sound field...
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...output of measurement "DIST.UNIT" Input settings "" Switching between digital and analog audio "IN MODE" Changing the name for each speaker "T. TONE" Adjusting the output level according to the factory default settings Adjusting settings using the menu on the display panel Operating ... panel Saving power during standby mode Viewing information on the display panel Reverting to the connected TV "TV.OFFSET" (TV volume offset function) Speaker settings "" Selecting the unit of connected devices "AUDIO.OUT" 3 ASSIGN" Surround settings "" Selecting the HD-D.C.S. effect type "EFFECT" Audio...
...output of measurement "DIST.UNIT" Input settings "" Switching between digital and analog audio "IN MODE" Changing the name for each speaker "T. TONE" Adjusting the output level according to the factory default settings Adjusting settings using the menu on the display panel Operating ... panel Saving power during standby mode Viewing information on the display panel Reverting to the connected TV "TV.OFFSET" (TV volume offset function) Speaker settings "" Selecting the unit of connected devices "AUDIO.OUT" 3 ASSIGN" Surround settings "" Selecting the HD-D.C.S. effect type "EFFECT" Audio...
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... device is turned on even when the TV is selected. No sound or only a very low level of sound is heard, no sound from specific speakers. The receiver turns off when the TV is output from connected TV No TV sound is turned off "BT POWER" System settings "" Setting standby mode...
... device is turned on even when the TV is selected. No sound or only a very low level of sound is heard, no sound from specific speakers. The receiver turns off when the TV is output from connected TV No TV sound is turned off "BT POWER" System settings "" Setting standby mode...
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...work (for the on-screen display of the receiver is in the standby mode. A test tone is not output from a different speaker than the speaker displayed on the display panel. When the language for European and Asia-Pacific models only). BLUETOOTH device Pairing cannot be done. Remote control... The remote control does not function. A test tone is output from the speakers. If the problem is changed, the on the TV screen. RDS does not work properly. The left and right sound is poor. ...
...work (for the on-screen display of the receiver is in the standby mode. A test tone is not output from a different speaker than the speaker displayed on the display panel. When the language for European and Asia-Pacific models only). BLUETOOTH device Pairing cannot be done. Remote control... The remote control does not function. A test tone is output from the speakers. If the problem is changed, the on the TV screen. RDS does not work properly. The left and right sound is poor. ...
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Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Using the home menu You can display the options menu by pressing OPTIONS to confirm the selection. For details, refer to the previous screen, press ... to the home menu, and then press HOME again. Sound Effect: Select to adjust the speaker settings. Selecting a sound field Selectable sound fields and their effects Speaker Setting: Select to enjoy sound effects. Press AMP MENU to perform Easy Setup. Hint While playing back videos or audio, you want, and then press...
Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Using the home menu You can display the options menu by pressing OPTIONS to confirm the selection. For details, refer to the previous screen, press ... to the home menu, and then press HOME again. Sound Effect: Select to adjust the speaker settings. Selecting a sound field Selectable sound fields and their effects Speaker Setting: Select to enjoy sound effects. Press AMP MENU to perform Easy Setup. Hint While playing back videos or audio, you want, and then press...
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Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Playing back video and sound from the home menu. to play. 5 Turn on the device and start playback. 6 Press +/- Otherwise, the next time you want . ... the receiver, sound may take some time to select the device you turn off the receiver, be output at a high volume level and damage your speakers. Note Before you want to adjust the volume. Menu items will appear on the TV screen. 3 Select [Watch] or [Listen] from connected AV devices 1 Switch...
Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Playing back video and sound from the home menu. to play. 5 Turn on the device and start playback. 6 Press +/- Otherwise, the next time you want . ... the receiver, sound may take some time to select the device you turn off the receiver, be output at a high volume level and damage your speakers. Note Before you want to adjust the volume. Menu items will appear on the TV screen. 3 Select [Watch] or [Listen] from connected AV devices 1 Switch...
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...sound field. Related Topic Selectable sound fields and their effects Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs Resetting sound fields to the receiver, [Headphone(2ch)] is recommended. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Selecting a sound field You can also use 2CH/MULTI, MOVIE, MUSIC, or ...field you select and the audio formats. Note When connecting headphones to the default settings 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 21 Some speakers or the subwoofer may not work, depending on the sound field setting. The sound fields for movie and music may not...
...sound field. Related Topic Selectable sound fields and their effects Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs Resetting sound fields to the receiver, [Headphone(2ch)] is recommended. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Selecting a sound field You can also use 2CH/MULTI, MOVIE, MUSIC, or ...field you select and the audio formats. Note When connecting headphones to the default settings 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 21 Some speakers or the subwoofer may not work, depending on the sound field setting. The sound fields for movie and music may not...
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...mode can enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies at home with only two front speakers using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Selectable sound fields and their effects Button Sound field Display panel 2ch Stereo ...stadium. HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is ideal for playing back audio signals as CDs. 22 This setting is Sony's new innovative home theater technology using Sony's virtual signal processing technology. Front Surround FRT SUR. (*) Reproduces full surround effects with not only a high-quality...
...mode can enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies at home with only two front speakers using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Selectable sound fields and their effects Button Sound field Display panel 2ch Stereo ...stadium. HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is ideal for playing back audio signals as CDs. 22 This setting is Sony's new innovative home theater technology using Sony's virtual signal processing technology. Front Surround FRT SUR. (*) Reproduces full surround effects with not only a high-quality...
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... a subwoofer ("x.1"), and [Small] is selected for [Size] in [Speaker Setting] menu. Surround speakers ○ - Multi-channel content Button Sound field Display panel Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Subwoofer 24 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs The list below shows which speaker outputs sound when a certain sound field is selected...
... a subwoofer ("x.1"), and [Small] is selected for [Size] in [Speaker Setting] menu. Surround speakers ○ - Multi-channel content Button Sound field Display panel Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Subwoofer 24 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs The list below shows which speaker outputs sound when a certain sound field is selected...
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Subwoofer ○ Related Topic Selecting a sound field 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 25 Button Sound field Display panel Front speakers 2ch Stereo 2CH/MULTI Multi Ch Stereo 2CH ST. ◎ MULTI ST. ◎ MOVIE Direct DIRECT ◎ HD-D.C.S. HD-D.C.S. ... Stadium Sports PLII Music HALL ◎ JAZZ ◎ CONCERT ◎ STADIUM ◎ SPORTS ◎ PLII MS ◎ Center speaker - ○ ○ Surround speakers - ○ ○ -: No sound is output. ◎: Outputs sound. ○: Outputs sound depending on the...
Subwoofer ○ Related Topic Selecting a sound field 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 25 Button Sound field Display panel Front speakers 2ch Stereo 2CH/MULTI Multi Ch Stereo 2CH ST. ◎ MULTI ST. ◎ MOVIE Direct DIRECT ◎ HD-D.C.S. HD-D.C.S. ... Stadium Sports PLII Music HALL ◎ JAZZ ◎ CONCERT ◎ STADIUM ◎ SPORTS ◎ PLII MS ◎ Center speaker - ○ ○ Surround speakers - ○ ○ -: No sound is output. ◎: Outputs sound. ○: Outputs sound depending on the...
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... receiver may play signals at a lower sampling frequency than the actual sampling frequency of the speakers to "the Sony listening room standard" frequency characteristics. Full Flat: Makes the measurement of the front speaker. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Selecting the Auto Calibration type [Calibration Type] You can select a calibration type after you...
... receiver may play signals at a lower sampling frequency than the actual sampling frequency of the speakers to "the Sony listening room standard" frequency characteristics. Full Flat: Makes the measurement of the front speaker. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Selecting the Auto Calibration type [Calibration Type] You can select a calibration type after you...
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... original sampling frequency of the front speakers. Note This function does not work in the following cases: [Direct] is selected and an analog input is activated. Frequencies for [Bass] and [Treble] are fixed. 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 28 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Adjusting the equalizer You can...
... original sampling frequency of the front speakers. Note This function does not work in the following cases: [Direct] is selected and an analog input is activated. Frequencies for [Bass] and [Treble] are fixed. 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 28 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Adjusting the equalizer You can...
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...you hear a lack of surround effects when using the menu on the display panel. Hint When the front speakers are set to [Small], the center and surround speakers are also automatically set when headphones are automatically set to [Large]. You can also adjust the size of each...the "" menu on the display panel 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 36 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Adjusting the speaker size [Size] You can adjust the size of each speaker (front, center and surround). 1 Select [Speaker Setting] from the home menu. 2 Press / repeatedly to select [...
...you hear a lack of surround effects when using the menu on the display panel. Hint When the front speakers are set to [Small], the center and surround speakers are also automatically set when headphones are automatically set to [Large]. You can also adjust the size of each...the "" menu on the display panel 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 36 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Adjusting the speaker size [Size] You can adjust the size of each speaker (front, center and surround). 1 Select [Speaker Setting] from the home menu. 2 Press / repeatedly to select [...
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... when headphones are connected. [Crossover Freq] for each speaker after the Auto Calibration is performed. 1 Select [Speaker Setting] from the "" menu on the display panel 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 37 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Setting the crossover frequency of the speakers [Crossover Freq] You can be set if [Size...
... when headphones are connected. [Crossover Freq] for each speaker after the Auto Calibration is performed. 1 Select [Speaker Setting] from the "" menu on the display panel 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 37 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Setting the crossover frequency of the speakers [Crossover Freq] You can be set if [Size...
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Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Adjusting the speaker level [Level] You can adjust the level of each speaker from the "" menu on the display panel 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 38 Note When [2ch Stereo] is selected as the sound field, no sound is output from the subwoofer if: the digital...
Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Adjusting the speaker level [Level] You can adjust the level of each speaker from the "" menu on the display panel 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 38 Note When [2ch Stereo] is selected as the sound field, no sound is output from the subwoofer if: the digital...
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... can also adjust the distance of measurement "DIST.UNIT" 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 39 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Adjusting the speaker distance [Distance] You can adjust the distance from listening position to each speaker from your listening position, then press . 4 Press / to adjust the distance from the "" menu...
... can also adjust the distance of measurement "DIST.UNIT" 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 39 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Adjusting the speaker distance [Distance] You can adjust the distance from listening position to each speaker from your listening position, then press . 4 Press / to adjust the distance from the "" menu...
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Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 What is an extended function developed by Sony based on the receiver "STBY.THRU" Selecting the optimum sound field automatically (Sound Mode/Scene Select function) "S.F. The following functions can control the devices ...supports 18 Gbps. Turning off the receiver and connected devices simultaneously with the TV (System Power Off function) "STBY.LINK" Enjoying TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control function) Enjoying sound of a TV compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function Enjoying an input source ...
Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 What is an extended function developed by Sony based on the receiver "STBY.THRU" Selecting the optimum sound field automatically (Sound Mode/Scene Select function) "S.F. The following functions can control the devices ...supports 18 Gbps. Turning off the receiver and connected devices simultaneously with the TV (System Power Off function) "STBY.LINK" Enjoying TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control function) Enjoying sound of a TV compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function Enjoying an input source ...
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... System Audio Control function may differ from the number on the display panel of the receiver. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Enjoying TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control function) If you turn on the receiver while you are watching a connected TV, the...System Audio Control function may not turn on automatically when you used the TV, the receiver may work with devices other than ones manufactured by Sony, but operation is displayed on the TV, the number of the receiver volume level is not guaranteed. "CTRL.HDMI" is output from the ...
... System Audio Control function may differ from the number on the display panel of the receiver. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Enjoying TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control function) If you turn on the receiver while you are watching a connected TV, the...System Audio Control function may not turn on automatically when you used the TV, the receiver may work with devices other than ones manufactured by Sony, but operation is displayed on the TV, the number of the receiver volume level is not guaranteed. "CTRL.HDMI" is output from the ...
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...not play content on the device. "STBY.THRU" is set to "AUTO" or "ON," and the TV sound was output from the TV speakers the last time you play correctly. Depending on the TV, the beginning part of content being played, and sound is output from the TV ... the sound and picture may be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. Related Topic Enjoying content of a connected device without turning on the receiver "STBY.THRU" 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 44 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Enjoying an input source from a connected device immediately ...
...not play content on the device. "STBY.THRU" is set to "AUTO" or "ON," and the TV sound was output from the TV speakers the last time you play correctly. Depending on the TV, the beginning part of content being played, and sound is output from the TV ... the sound and picture may be output from the speakers connected to the receiver. Related Topic Enjoying content of a connected device without turning on the receiver "STBY.THRU" 4-731-210-11(1) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 44 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 Enjoying an input source from a connected device immediately ...
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... menu on the display panel of the receiver by pressing AMP MENU. Refer to "Adjusting the speaker level [Level]." Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 List of settings that can be adjusted using menus displayed on the TV screen. Front left... speaker level "FL LVL" (*2) Front right speaker level "FR LVL" (*2) Center speaker level "CNT LVL" (*2) Surround left speaker distance "SL DIST." (*2) Surround right speaker distance "SR DIST." (*2) ...
... menu on the display panel of the receiver by pressing AMP MENU. Refer to "Adjusting the speaker level [Level]." Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH590 List of settings that can be adjusted using menus displayed on the TV screen. Front left... speaker level "FL LVL" (*2) Front right speaker level "FR LVL" (*2) Center speaker level "CNT LVL" (*2) Surround left speaker distance "SL DIST." (*2) Surround right speaker distance "SR DIST." (*2) ...