Step-by-step help for Sony STR-DH590 and STR-DH790 receivers: resets, Bluetooth, HDMI ARC, calibration, Dolby Atmos, 4K HDR, and PROTECT errors.
Press BLUETOOTH PAIRING on the remote and pick STR-DH790 on your phone within 5 minutes. Here’s why the receiver’s own BLUETOOTH button behaves differently, plus fixes for common connection problems.
Set CTRL.HDMI to CTRL ON in the receiver’s AMP MENU, then switch on HDMI-CEC on the TV and your players. Here’s what each linked setting does and how to fix it when the receiver won’t follow the TV.
Step-by-step Auto Calibration for the Sony STR-DH790, including how to place the mic, prepare the subwoofer, clear Error 30 to Warning 43, and pick Full Flat, Engineering, or Front Ref.
What PROTECT means on the Sony STR-DH790, how to find the speaker or wire that trips it, the model-specific wiring traps, and when it’s time for service.
The STR-DH790’s HDMI Signal Format setting hides in the front-panel menu. Here’s how to set it to ENHANCED, what to change on your TV, and what to do if the picture goes black.
A 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos setup for the Sony STR-DH790: which terminals to use, how to choose the right height speaker type, the Easy Setup choices, and fixes for silent height speakers.
The front-panel reset for the Sony STR-DH790, what CLEARING and CLEARED * mean, when a reset is the wrong fix, and the 7.2-channel settings to rebuild afterward.
A silent STR-DH590 subwoofer is usually a setting: a pattern without .1, the 2ch Stereo sound field, or speakers set to Large. Here’s the fix order, from the likeliest cause to the last resort.
Wire your speakers and subwoofer, then let Easy Setup’s Auto Calibration measure them with the supplied mic. This guide covers placement, wiring, calibration steps, error codes, and fine-tuning.
One HDMI cable from HDMI TV OUT to the TV’s ARC jack, plus Control for HDMI on both ends, sends TV sound to your speakers. Here’s the full setup and the fixes when it doesn’t work.