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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] 1 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 This Help Guide explains functions and settings that are not mentioned in the supplied Startup Guide or Operating 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] 1 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 This Help Guide explains functions and settings that are not mentioned in the supplied Startup Guide or Operating Instructions.
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... menu items displayed on the display panel of the receiver are not mentioned in the supplied Startup Guide or Operating Instructions. You can also use this Help Guide by entering multiple keywords at the same time. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 7 You cannot search by entering a keyword....information in the top left or top right of the screen to search for the desired topic. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 How to use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as follows: Menus displayed on the TV screen Menus displayed on ...
... menu items displayed on the display panel of the receiver are not mentioned in the supplied Startup Guide or Operating Instructions. You can also use this Help Guide by entering multiple keywords at the same time. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 7 You cannot search by entering a keyword....information in the top left or top right of the screen to search for the desired topic. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 How to use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as follows: Menus displayed on the TV screen Menus displayed on ...
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... the menu you can display the options menu by pressing OPTIONS to adjust the speaker settings. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Using the home menu You can display the menu of the receiver on the TV screen to select the desired setting menu. 1 Switch the input of the TV to the input... to which the receiver is connected. 2 Press HOME to display the home menu on the display panel. 8 For details, refer to...
... the menu you can display the options menu by pressing OPTIONS to adjust the speaker settings. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Using the home menu You can display the menu of the receiver on the TV screen to select the desired setting menu. 1 Switch the input of the TV to the input... to which the receiver is connected. 2 Press HOME to display the home menu on the display panel. 8 For details, refer to...
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Preset function enables you to store up to the receiver via BLUETOOTH connection. BLUETOOTH devices Enjoying audio content from a WALKMAN®, smartphone or tablet You can transmit audio from AV devices such as the following: ... stations as presets. Listening to FM broadcasts in high-quality sound through the built-in tuner. For example, you can use multiple devices with this receiver as shown below. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Overview This topic explains the operations you can perform to enjoy movies and music with this...
Preset function enables you to store up to the receiver via BLUETOOTH connection. BLUETOOTH devices Enjoying audio content from a WALKMAN®, smartphone or tablet You can transmit audio from AV devices such as the following: ... stations as presets. Listening to FM broadcasts in high-quality sound through the built-in tuner. For example, you can use multiple devices with this receiver as shown below. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Overview This topic explains the operations you can perform to enjoy movies and music with this...
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... appear on the device and start playback. 6 Press +/- Otherwise, the next time you want to appear on the receiver. The home menu is connected. 2 Press HOME. To turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver or press the input buttons on the remote control to select the device you turn down quickly Turn the...] from connected AV devices 1 Switch the input of the buttons. +/- Hint You can turn the volume up or down the volume level. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Playing back video and sound from the home menu. Depending on the remote 12
... appear on the device and start playback. 6 Press +/- Otherwise, the next time you want to appear on the receiver. The home menu is connected. 2 Press HOME. To turn INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver or press the input buttons on the remote control to select the device you turn down quickly Turn the...] from connected AV devices 1 Switch the input of the buttons. +/- Hint You can turn the volume up or down the volume level. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Playing back video and sound from the home menu. Depending on the remote 12
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...automatically. The frequency digits will begin to change on the receiver for tuning. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 14 FM screen A: Frequency indication Shows the frequency of the station which the tuner is received. on the remote control or on the FM screen.... is receiving. Hint You can listen to FM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Repeat this operation. For details on connecting the antenna (aerial), refer to the supplied Operating Instructions. 1 Select [Listen] - [FM] from the home menu. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Listening ...
...automatically. The frequency digits will begin to change on the receiver for tuning. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 14 FM screen A: Frequency indication Shows the frequency of the station which the tuner is received. on the remote control or on the FM screen.... is receiving. Hint You can listen to FM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Repeat this operation. For details on connecting the antenna (aerial), refer to the supplied Operating Instructions. 1 Select [Listen] - [FM] from the home menu. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Listening ...
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...the input position backward and forward by pressing / . 4 Repeat step 3 until the frequency you want to tune in your area. If you cannot receive a station even though you have entered the right frequency. You can enter the frequency of range, [---.-- Hint The tuning scale for direct tuning is ...frequency may not be in use in is displayed, then press . Press / to change the digit. 2. MHz] will appear. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Tuning to a station directly You can move to the next digit. If the tuned-in frequency is shown below: USA and Canadian models 100 kHz...
...the input position backward and forward by pressing / . 4 Repeat step 3 until the frequency you want to tune in your area. If you cannot receive a station even though you have entered the right frequency. You can enter the frequency of range, [---.-- Hint The tuning scale for direct tuning is ...frequency may not be in use in is displayed, then press . Press / to change the digit. 2. MHz] will appear. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Tuning to a station directly You can move to the next digit. If the tuned-in frequency is shown below: USA and Canadian models 100 kHz...
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... the tuner is stored as the selected preset number. 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to 30 FM stations as FM 01 through FM 30. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Presetting FM radio stations You can store up to store another station. You can store the station currently being... received to select the preset number. Hint You can store FM stations as your favorite stations. 1 Select [Listen] - [FM] from the home menu, and then press / ...
... the tuner is stored as the selected preset number. 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to 30 FM stations as FM 01 through FM 30. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Presetting FM radio stations You can store up to store another station. You can store the station currently being... received to select the preset number. Hint You can store FM stations as your favorite stations. 1 Select [Listen] - [FM] from the home menu, and then press / ...
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Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Setting the FM station receiving mode [FM Mode] The FM station receiving mode is set it to [Mono] to suppress the noise so that can also be adjusted using the display panel on the display panel 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 18 Note This function works only when... / to [Stereo] by pressing AMP MENU. If the reception is selected as the input. Hint This operation can be performed using the menu on the receiver by default.
Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Setting the FM station receiving mode [FM Mode] The FM station receiving mode is set it to [Mono] to suppress the noise so that can also be adjusted using the display panel on the display panel 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 18 Note This function works only when... / to [Stereo] by pressing AMP MENU. If the reception is selected as the input. Hint This operation can be performed using the menu on the receiver by default.
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... to input characters one , then press . Canceling naming preset stations Press BACK. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Naming preset stations [Name In] You can be performed using the menu on the receiver by one by pressing AMP MENU. This will take you back to the FM preset screen. 4 ...Select [Name In]. 5 Press / repeatedly to assign a name, then press . Hint This operation can also be adjusted using the display panel on the display panel 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony...
... to input characters one , then press . Canceling naming preset stations Press BACK. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Naming preset stations [Name In] You can be performed using the menu on the receiver by one by pressing AMP MENU. This will take you back to the FM preset screen. 4 ...Select [Name In]. 5 Press / repeatedly to assign a name, then press . Hint This operation can also be adjusted using the display panel on the display panel 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony...
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Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Receiving RDS broadcasts (for details. 1 Select [Listen] - [FM] from the home menu. 2 Select a station....RDS signal or if the signal strength is displayed by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 20 If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area, check with your local radio... signal. Hint You can be displayed on the TV screen cannot be displayed on the display panel. This receiver offers convenient RDS features, such as Program Service name display. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service,...
Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Receiving RDS broadcasts (for details. 1 Select [Listen] - [FM] from the home menu. 2 Select a station....RDS signal or if the signal strength is displayed by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 20 If you are not familiar with the RDS services in your area, check with your local radio... signal. Hint You can be displayed on the TV screen cannot be displayed on the display panel. This receiver offers convenient RDS features, such as Program Service name display. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service,...
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... field setting. Hint You can select from the home menu. 2 Press / to select the sound field you select and the audio formats. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Selecting a sound field You can also use 2CH/MULTI, MOVIE, MUSIC, or FRONT SURROUND on the remote control, or 2CH/MULTI, MOVIE, or MUSIC... the audio format. For music, a sound field labeled with [Movie] is recommended. Note When connecting headphones to the default settings 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 21
... field setting. Hint You can select from the home menu. 2 Press / to select the sound field you select and the audio formats. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Selecting a sound field You can also use 2CH/MULTI, MOVIE, MUSIC, or FRONT SURROUND on the remote control, or 2CH/MULTI, MOVIE, or MUSIC... the audio format. For music, a sound field labeled with [Movie] is recommended. Note When connecting headphones to the default settings 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 21
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...CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Selectable sound fields and their effects Button Sound field Display panel 2ch Stereo 2CH ST. When multi-channel audio signals are input, sound may not be selected). MOVIE Neural-X NEURAL-X Neural:X is no sound from two front speakers only, without adding any multi-channel... sense of immersion than ever before . Decodes and plays back audio signals using Sony's virtual signal processing technology. This mode is output from monaural and multi-channel audio signals are from the subwoofer. 2CH/MULTI Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST. ...
...CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Selectable sound fields and their effects Button Sound field Display panel 2ch Stereo 2CH ST. When multi-channel audio signals are input, sound may not be selected). MOVIE Neural-X NEURAL-X Neural:X is no sound from two front speakers only, without adding any multi-channel... sense of immersion than ever before . Decodes and plays back audio signals using Sony's virtual signal processing technology. This mode is output from monaural and multi-channel audio signals are from the subwoofer. 2CH/MULTI Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST. ...
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... Pattern] is set to [5.1.2ch], and [Front Dolby Speakers], [Top Middle Speakers], or [Surround Dolby Speakers] is selected. 2-channel content Button Sound field Display panel Front Center Surround speakers speaker speakers Surround back speakers Height Subwoofer speakers 2ch Stereo 2CH ST. ◎...Setup]. 24 MUSIC Audio Enhancer ENHANCER ◎ - - - ○ (*2) - -: No sound is selected. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs The list below shows which speaker outputs sound when a certain sound field is output. ...
... Pattern] is set to [5.1.2ch], and [Front Dolby Speakers], [Top Middle Speakers], or [Surround Dolby Speakers] is selected. 2-channel content Button Sound field Display panel Front Center Surround speakers speaker speakers Surround back speakers Height Subwoofer speakers 2ch Stereo 2CH ST. ◎...Setup]. 24 MUSIC Audio Enhancer ENHANCER ◎ - - - ○ (*2) - -: No sound is selected. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs The list below shows which speaker outputs sound when a certain sound field is output. ...
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... the Night Mode function is selected. ON". 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 26 Note This function does not work when [Direct] is selected and an analog input is turned on the remote control. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Enjoying clear sound at a low volume level [Night Mode] This function allows... the dialog clearly even at low volume levels. RANGE" is automatically set the Night Mode function on and off by using NIGHT MODE on the receiver or on , the bass, treble, and effect levels increase, and "D. This function can also set to "COMP.
... the Night Mode function is selected. ON". 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 26 Note This function does not work when [Direct] is selected and an analog input is turned on the remote control. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Enjoying clear sound at a low volume level [Night Mode] This function allows... the dialog clearly even at low volume levels. RANGE" is automatically set the Night Mode function on and off by using NIGHT MODE on the receiver or on , the bass, treble, and effect levels increase, and "D. This function can also set to "COMP.
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... of the speakers to "the Sony listening room standard" frequency characteristics. Engineering: Sets to match the characteristics of frequency from the home menu. 2 Press / to the supplied Operating Instructions. 1 Select [Sound Effect] - [Calibration Type] from each speaker flat. Headphones are connected. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Selecting the Auto Calibration type [Calibration...
... of the speakers to "the Sony listening room standard" frequency characteristics. Engineering: Sets to match the characteristics of frequency from the home menu. 2 Press / to the supplied Operating Instructions. 1 Select [Sound Effect] - [Calibration Type] from each speaker flat. Headphones are connected. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Selecting the Auto Calibration type [Calibration...
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Pure Direct function is selected. Depending on the audio format, the receiver may play signals at a lower sampling frequency than the original sampling frequency of the front, center, surround/surround back and height speakers. Note This ... cases: [Direct] is selected and an analog input is activated. Frequencies for [Bass] and [Treble] are fixed. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 28 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Adjusting the equalizer [Equalizer] You can adjust the bass/treble level ( ) of the input signals. Level (dB) Frequency (Hz) Bass Treble 1 ...
Pure Direct function is selected. Depending on the audio format, the receiver may play signals at a lower sampling frequency than the original sampling frequency of the front, center, surround/surround back and height speakers. Note This ... cases: [Direct] is selected and an analog input is activated. Frequencies for [Bass] and [Treble] are fixed. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 28 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Adjusting the equalizer [Equalizer] You can adjust the bass/treble level ( ) of the input signals. Level (dB) Frequency (Hz) Bass Treble 1 ...
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...[On]. Change the setting of [Equalizer], [Night Mode] or "D. RANGE". Change the scene setting on the remote control or the receiver. These changes will only take effect after [Pure Direct] is turned on the remote control. The display panel turns off to the settings... field automatically (Sound Mode/Scene Select function) "S.F. SYNC" Compressing the dynamic range "D. RANGE" 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 29 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Enjoying high-fidelity sound [Pure Direct] You can be performed by pressing PURE DIRECT on the front of the...
...[On]. Change the setting of [Equalizer], [Night Mode] or "D. RANGE". Change the scene setting on the remote control or the receiver. These changes will only take effect after [Pure Direct] is turned on the remote control. The display panel turns off to the settings... field automatically (Sound Mode/Scene Select function) "S.F. SYNC" Compressing the dynamic range "D. RANGE" 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 29 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Enjoying high-fidelity sound [Pure Direct] You can be performed by pressing PURE DIRECT on the front of the...
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"S.F. CLEAR" appears on the display panel and all sound fields are reset to perform this operation. 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 While holding down MUSIC, press (power) on the receiver to their default setting. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 30 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Resetting sound fields to the default settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver.
"S.F. CLEAR" appears on the display panel and all sound fields are reset to perform this operation. 1 Turn off the receiver. 2 While holding down MUSIC, press (power) on the receiver to their default setting. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 30 Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Resetting sound fields to the default settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver.
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Listening to sound from a WALKMAN, smartphone, or tablet that can receive audio from a BLUETOOTH device (Pairing operation) See "Compatible BLUETOOTH version and profiles" for details on BLUETOOTH device versions and profiles that has a BLUETOOTH function and listen to audio content from a BLUETOOTH device via this receiver. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 What you can do with BLUETOOTH features Listening to the received audio content via this receiver You can be paired. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 31
Listening to sound from a WALKMAN, smartphone, or tablet that can receive audio from a BLUETOOTH device (Pairing operation) See "Compatible BLUETOOTH version and profiles" for details on BLUETOOTH device versions and profiles that has a BLUETOOTH function and listen to audio content from a BLUETOOTH device via this receiver. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 What you can do with BLUETOOTH features Listening to the received audio content via this receiver You can be paired. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 31