Page 2 - CAUTION; For the customers in the USA; WARNING
2 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\020REG.fm4-726-906- 12 (1) masterpage: Left STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) For the customers in the USA Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the receiver. Record the serial number in the ...
Page 3 - For the customers in Canada
3 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\020REG.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when movi...
Page 5 - Table of Contents; Playback
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Page 6 - Supplied Items
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Page 7 - Main Features of the Receiver; Compatible with digital audio formats; Sound fields selectable by preference
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Page 8 - Parts and Controls; Power indicator; SPEAKERS; TUNING MODE; Receiver front panel
8 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\030PAR.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) Parts and Controls (power) Turns the receiver on or sets it to the standby mode. Power indicator • Green : The receiver is turned on. • Red : The receiver is...
Page 10 - Indicators on the display panel
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Page 11 - POWER SUPPLY port; Receiver rear panel
11 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\030PAR.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) POWER SUPPLY port For power supply only. HDMI IN/OUT jacks (page 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23) All of the HDMI IN/OUT jacks on the receiver support HDCP 2.2. HDCP ...
Page 12 - Remote control
12 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\030PAR.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) (power) (page 26) Turns the receiver on or sets it to the standby mode. INFORMATION Displays information such as audio format, etc. on the TV screen. SLEEP Se...
Page 13 - BACK
13 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\030PAR.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) DIMMER Adjusts the brightness of the display panel. DISPLAY Displays information on the display panel. AMP MENU Displays the menu on the display panel to opera...
Page 14 - : Deciding on the Speaker System; Connection and Preparation; Speaker systems described in this manual
14 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) 1: Deciding on the Speaker System Decide on the speaker system you want to set up according to the number of speakers and subwoofers that you are using. The illus...
Page 15 - How to connect speaker cables
15 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) C o nnectio n and P repara tio n 2: Setting/Connecting Speakers Set up the speakers and subwoofers in a room using the layout you prefer for your speaker system ...
Page 18 - About HDMI features; Copyright protection regarding HDMI jacks
18 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) 3: Connecting a TV Be sure to make cable connections before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead). Connect a TV to the HDMI TV OUT jack. You can set this rece...
Page 19 - Connecting a 4K TV
19 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) C o nnectio n and P repara tio n • All of the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. • When connectin...
Page 21 - When an HDMI jack on the TV is Audio Return Channel (ARC)-compatible; Connecting a TV not compatible with 4K
21 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) C o nnectio n and P repara tio n When an HDMI jack on the TV is Audio Return Channel (ARC)-compatible The Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function that sends TV ...
Page 23 - Connecting devices with HDMI jacks
23 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) C o nnectio n and P repara tio n 4: Connecting Audio-Visual Devices For notes when connecting audio-visual devices to the HDMI jacks on the receiver, see “About ...
Page 26 - Press; Selecting the language
26 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) 2 Turn the TV on, and then switch the input of the TV to the input to which the receiver is connected. 3 Press (power) to turn on the receiver. The Easy Setup s...
Page 27 - Start the Auto Calibration.
27 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) C o nnectio n and P repara tio n 1 Connect the supplied calibration microphone to CALIBRATION MIC jack. Then, place the calibration microphone at your listening ...
Page 28 - To cancel Auto Calibration
28 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) 6 Confirm the instructions on the screen, and then press . The measurement starts in 5 seconds.The measurement process takes approximately 30 seconds. A test tone...
Page 29 - Press AMP MENU, then press; Setting the HDMI Signal Format
29 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) C o nnectio n and P repara tio n 7: Setting for HDMI Perform this setting when the receiver is connected to a TV or audio-visual devices using an HDMI cable. If ...
Page 30 - To listen to FM radio
30 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\050PLA.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) Playing Back Sound and Images on Connected TV and/or Audio-Visual Devices You can connect audio-visual devices to the receiver to enjoy a wide range of content su...
Page 31 - Pla; Press BLUETOOTH PAIRING.; About the BLUETOOTH indicator
31 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\050PLA.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) Pla y back Playing Back Sound on a BLUETOOTH Device You can receive audio content from a WALKMAN®, smartphone or tablet that has a BLUETOOTH function and listen ...
Page 32 - To cancel pairing operation
32 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\050PLA.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) 6 Adjust the volume. Adjust the volume of the BLUETOOTH device first. If the volume level is still too low, press +/– to adjust the volume level of the receiver...
Page 33 - Selecting Sound Effects; Selecting a sound field
33 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\050PLA.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) Pla y back Selecting Sound Effects You can select a sound field according to your speaker configuration, the audio content, or your individual preferences. Press...
Page 34 - Selectable sound fields and their effects
34 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\050PLA.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) * There is no button to select [Headphone(2ch)]. This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones (Other sound fields cannot be selected). Selectable sou...
Page 35 - Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs
35 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\050PLA.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) Pla y back The list below shows which speaker outputs sound when a certain sound field is selected. 2-channel content : No sound is output. : Outputs sound. ...
Page 36 - Multi-channel content
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Page 37 - Home menu items
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Page 38 - Selecting the speaker pattern; Press / to select the speaker pattern you want, and then press
38 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\060ADD.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) Selecting the speaker pattern You can select the speaker pattern you want according to your speaker installation. 1 Press AMP MENU, then press / and to select “&l...
Page 40 - Troubleshooting; General
40 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) Troubleshooting If a problem occurs while operating the receiver, check the following to resolve the problem before consulting your nearest Sony dealer. • Check t...
Page 41 - There is severe humming or noise.; Audio
41 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) T ro u bl esho o ting/Specif ic a tio ns • If the TV is not compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, connect the receiver to the TV using an opti...
Page 43 - No image appears on the TV screen.; Video
43 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) T ro u bl esho o ting/Specif ic a tio ns • When connecting the DVD player, etc., to the digital input jacks of this receiver, make sure the digital audio output ...
Page 44 - FM radio
44 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) • Be sure to connect the receiver to an HDMI input jack of a TV that is supporting 4K. You have to connect an HDMI cable to an HDMI jack that supports HDCP 2.2 wh...
Page 45 - Severe humming or noise.
45 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) T ro u bl esho o ting/Specif ic a tio ns • The pairing registration information has been erased. Perform the pairing operation again. • While connected to a BLUE...
Page 47 - Precautions
47 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) T ro u bl esho o ting/Specif ic a tio ns Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked b...
Page 48 - Specifications; AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS; Amplifier section; FM tuner section
48 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH590_PMRF1\STR-DH590 (PMRF 01)\4726906121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH590 4-726-906- 12 (1) Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (USA models only) With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 Hz – 20,00...
Page 50 - On Copyrights; Effective communication range
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Page 51 - Effects on other devices
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Page 52 - Supported Playable Formats; Supported digital audio formats
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Page 53 - Index; Numerics
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