Page 2 - CAUTION; For the customers in the USA; WARNING
2 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\020REG.fm4-726-905- 12 (1) masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\020REG.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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
7 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\010COVTOC.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) Main Features of the Receiver Compatible with the latest object-based audio formats Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and the object-based audio formats (Dolb...
Page 8 - Parts and Controls; Power indicator; TUNING MODE; Receiver front panel
8 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\030PAR.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\030PAR.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) POWER SUPPLY port For power supply only. HDMI IN/OUT jacks (page 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29) 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-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\030PAR.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) (power) (page 32) 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-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\030PAR.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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; Room with the receiver installed
14 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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 - Speaker systems described in this manual
15 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) C o nnectio n and P repara tio n • When you connect only one surround back speaker (SB), place the surround back speaker directly behind the listening position. ...
Page 16 - How to connect speaker cables
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Page 18 - -channel speaker system using surround back speakers
18 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) You can enjoy high-fidelity reproduction of recorded sound from DVD or Blu-ray Disc software in 6.1-channel or 7.1-channel format. If you connect only one surroun...
Page 21 - -channel speaker system with Front B speakers
21 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) C o nnectio n and P repara tio n You can enjoy the audio in another location by connecting additional Front B speakers. If you connect additional Front B speaker...
Page 24 - About HDMI features; Copyright protection regarding HDMI jacks
24 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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 25 - Connecting a 4K TV
25 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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 27 - When an HDMI jack on the TV is Audio Return Channel (ARC)-compatible; Connecting a TV not compatible with 4K
27 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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 29 - Connecting devices with HDMI jacks
29 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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 32 - Press; Selecting the language
32 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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 34 - to start the; To cancel Auto Calibration
34 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) Press , then press / to select the speaker pattern, and then press .When [Front High/Top/Dolby Speakers] is displayed, press , then press / to select a speaker ...
Page 35 - Press AMP MENU, then press; Setting the HDMI Signal Format
35 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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 36 - To listen to FM radio
36 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\050PLA.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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 37 - Pla; Press BLUETOOTH PAIRING.; About the BLUETOOTH indicator
37 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\050PLA.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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 38 - To cancel pairing operation
38 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\050PLA.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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 39 - Selecting Sound Effects; Selecting a sound field
39 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\050PLA.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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 40 - Selectable sound fields and their effects
40 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\050PLA.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 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). • Depending on...
Page 41 - Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs
41 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\050PLA.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) Pla y back • Dolby Atmos is decoded as Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus when a sound field other than [Multi Ch Stereo], [Auto Format Decoding], or [Dolby Surr...
Page 42 - Multi-channel content
42 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\050PLA.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) Multi-channel content : No sound is output. : Outputs sound. : Outputs sound depending on the speaker pattern setting and content to be played back. When no s...
Page 43 - Home menu items
43 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\060ADD.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) M e nu/Other F unc tions Operating Menu on the TV Screen You can display the menu on the TV screen to operate the receiver. 1 Press HOME. The home menu is displa...
Page 44 - Selecting the speaker pattern; Press / to select the speaker pattern, and then press
44 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\060ADD.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) Selecting the speaker pattern You can also select the speaker pattern you want according to your speaker installation without performing the [Easy Setup]. 1 Press...
Page 45 - Speaker type for height speakers (“HEIGHT”)
45 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\060ADD.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) M e nu/Other F unc tions : Not used. : Used. * When you connect height speakers, set the speaker pattern to a “x.x.2” setting. Then, select the speaker type ...
Page 47 - Troubleshooting; General
47 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) T ro u bl esho o ting/Specif ic a tio ns Troubleshooting If a problem occurs while operating the receiver, check the following to resolve the problem before cons...
Page 48 - There is severe humming or noise.; Audio
48 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) • If the TV is not compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, connect the receiver to the TV using an optical digital audio cable (not supplied) or ...
Page 50 - No image appears on the TV screen.; Video
50 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) • When connecting the DVD player, etc., to the digital audio input jacks of this receiver, make sure the digital audio output setting of the connected device is a...
Page 51 - The FM reception is poor.; FM radio
51 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) T ro u bl esho o ting/Specif ic a tio ns • If your TV has similar menu for high bandwidth video format, check the setting on the TV menu when you set “SIG. FMT.”...
Page 52 - Severe humming or noise.
52 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) Cannot make a BLUETOOTH connection. • The BLUETOOTH device you attempted to connect does not support the A2DP profile, and cannot be connected with the receiver. ...
Page 54 - Precautions
54 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it ...
Page 55 - Specifications; AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS; Amplifier section; FM tuner section
55 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) T ro u bl esho o ting/Specif ic a tio ns Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (USA models only) With 6 ohm loads...
Page 57 - On Copyrights; Effective communication range
57 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Right STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) T ro u bl esho o ting/Specif ic a tio ns On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby 1) Digital Surround and the DTS 2) Digital Surround System. 1) Manufactur...
Page 58 - Effects on other devices
58 GB D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH790_PMRF1\STR-DH790 (PMRF 01)\4726905121_GB\070TRU.fm masterpage: Left STR-DH790 4-726-905- 12 (1) • Install this receiver and BLUETOOTH device as closer to each other as possible. Effects on other devices The radio waves broadcast by this receiver may interfer...
Page 59 - Supported Playable Formats; Supported digital audio formats
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Page 60 - Index; Numerics
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