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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\020REG.fm4-726-907-12(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 space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. STR-DH190 FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX ÉTATS-UNIS.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\020REG.fm 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 moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. masterpage: Right CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\010COVTOC.fm Table of Contents masterpage: Right Menu/Other Functions Using the Menu .......................................27 Supplied Items .......................................... 6 Main Features of the Receiver .................. 6 Parts and Controls .................................... 7 Connection and Preparation 1: Preparing Necessary Items ..................12 2: Setting/Connecting Speakers .............
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\010COVTOC.fm Supplied Items • Receiver (1) masterpage: Left Main Features of the Receiver Compatible with BLUETOOTH® wireless technology • Remote control (1) • R03 (size AAA) batteries (2) • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) • Connect a WALKMAN®, smartphone, or tablet to the receiver via the BLUETOOTH function to play music content on those devices wirelessly (page 21).
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\030PAR.fm masterpage: Right Parts and Controls Receiver front panel (power) Turns the receiver on or sets it to the standby mode. Power indicator •Green: The receiver is turned on. •Red: The receiver is in standby mode, and you have set “BT STBY” to “STBY ON”.* •The indicator goes off: The receiver is in standby mode, and you have set “BT STBY” to “STBY OFF”.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\030PAR.fm masterpage: Left VOLUME (page 21) PORTABLE IN jack (page 16) INPUT SELECTOR PHONES jack Selects the input channel connected to the device you want to use. Connect headphones here. Indicators on the display panel Speaker system indicator (page 19) Note These indicators do not light up if the speaker output is turned off or if headphones are connected.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\030PAR.fm masterpage: Right Receiver rear panel FM ANTENNA terminal (page 18) SPEAKERS terminals (page 13, 14) AUDIO IN/OUT jacks (page 15, 17) Audio input and output jacks. PHONO IN jacks (page 15) For connecting a turntable. * For service purpose only.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\030PAR.fm Remote control masterpage: Left (power) (page 18) Turns the receiver on or sets it to the standby mode. SLEEP Sets the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Each time you press this button, the display changes cyclically as follows. 0-30-00 1-00-00 1-30-00 2-00-00 OFF When Sleep Timer is being used, “SLEEP” indicator lights up on the display panel.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\030PAR.fm masterpage: Right BLUETOOTH PAIRING (page 22) PRESET +/– Switches the input of the receiver to “BLUETOOTH” and sets the receiver to the pairing mode. Selects preset stations or channels. TUNER PRESET 1, 2, 3 (page 25) Selects preset station 1, 2, or 3. When you press any of these buttons, the receiver turns on and tunes to the selected preset station.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Left Connection and Preparation 1: Preparing Necessary Items Supplied items Make sure that you have all the items listed in “Supplied Items” (page 6). Cables required for connection (not supplied) Speaker cables Stereo audio cables* PHONO cables with grounding wires* 3.5 mm Stereo audio cable* * Not required depending on the connection configuration.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Right 2: Setting/Connecting Speakers Set up and connect the speakers according to the number of speakers that you are using. This manual describes the installation, connections, and setting procedures using the stereo speaker system with A/B speakers as an example.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Left Stereo speaker system with A/B speakers You can also enjoy the audio in another location by connecting additional B speakers.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Right 3: Connecting Audio-Visual Devices Note Be sure to make cable connections before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead). Tip • You can connect devices other than those indicated below to the AUDIO IN/OUT jacks. • You can rename each input so that the name can be displayed on the display panel of the receiver (page 29).
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Left Note • When you connect a turntable with a PHONO/ LINE switch, be sure to set the PHONO/LINE switch to PHONO. • This receiver equipped with Phono Equalizer amplifier to meet MM type PHONO cartridges. MM type cartridge used on turntable have a variation of audio output level. In case MM type cartridge output is small, you can use phono volume offset to increase the level (page 28).
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D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\040CON.fm 4: Connecting the FM Antenna (aerial) masterpage: Left 5: Turning on the Receiver 1 Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet. FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied) Note • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial). • After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible. To the wall outlet 2 Press (power) to turn on the receiver.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\040CON.fm 6: Setting the Speakers Setting the speaker impedance Set the appropriate speaker impedance for the speakers you are using. masterpage: Right • When you connect speakers to either SPEAKERS A or B terminals, connect the speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or 6 ohms. Switching the speaker system When two speaker systems are connected to the receiver, you can select the speaker system you want to operate.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\040CON.fm masterpage: Left Adjusting the tone You can adjust the tonal balance of the speakers. BASS +/– TREBLE +/– Press TREBLE + or TREBLE – repeatedly to adjust the treble level. Press BASS + or BASS – repeatedly to adjust the bass level. You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB step. The initial setting is 0 dB.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\050PLA.fm Playback Playing Back Sound on Audio-Visual Devices masterpage: Right 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 to it via this receiver. BLUETOOTH Input buttons +/– +/– 1 /, /, , Press the input button which corresponds to the device you want to play.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\050PLA.fm Registering BLUETOOTH devices to the receiver (Pairing operation) Pairing is an operation in which BLUETOOTH devices are registered to each other before connection. Follow the steps below to pair the BLUETOOTH device and the receiver. Once the BLUETOOTH devices are paired, there is no need to pair them again. When the pairing is complete, proceed to “Listening to sound on a paired BLUETOOTH device” (page 22).
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\050PLA.fm 4 masterpage: Right 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. To disconnect a BLUETOOTH connection The BLUETOOTH connection will be disconnected when you perform either of the following operations: • Switch the input. Playback • Turn off the BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH device.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\060TUN.fm masterpage: Left In case of poor FM stereo reception Tuner Tuning to a FM Station Automatically (Automatic Tuning) If the FM stereo reception is poor and “ST” flashes on the display panel, select monaural audio to lessen the sound distortion. Press AMP MENU, and then press / and to select “FM MODE” – “MONO”. To return to the stereo mode, select “STEREO”. You can listen to FM broadcasts through the built-in tuner.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\060TUN.fm Presetting FM Radio Stations (Preset Memory) masterpage: Right Tuning to preset stations 1 2 You can store up to 30 FM stations as your favorite stations as preset stations. Press FM. Press PRESET + or PRESET – repeatedly to select the station. Tip You can also use TUNER PRESET 1, 2 or 3 to select a preset station.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\060TUN.fm masterpage: Left Receiving RDS Broadcasts (European and Asia-Pacific models only) This receiver allows you to use Radio Data System (RDS), which enables FM radio stations* to send additional information along with the regular programming signal. This receiver offers convenient RDS features, such as Program Service name display. * Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do they provide the same type of services.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\070ADD.fm masterpage: Right Menu list Menu/Other Functions The default settings are underlined. Using the Menu “SP IMP.” (Speaker impedance) For details, see “Setting the speaker impedance” (page 19). “FM MODE” (FM station receiving mode) • “STEREO” This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station is broadcast in stereo. / / / , 1 AMP MENU Press AMP MENU.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\070ADD.fm • “BT POWER” (BLUETOOTH signal) – “BT ON”: You can connect to the receiver from a paired BLUETOOTH device. – “BT OFF”: The receiver cannot be connected from a paired BLUETOOTH device. Note You cannot change this setting when “BLUETOOTH” input is selected. masterpage: Left • If you use the Auto Standby mode and the Sleep Timer at the same time, the Sleep Timer has priority.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\070ADD.fm Enjoying High-fidelity Sound (Pure Direct) You can enjoy higher-fidelity sound from all inputs using the Pure Direct function. When the Pure Direct function is on, the display panel lights off to suppress noise that affects sound quality.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\070ADD.fm Tip • You can select the character type as follows by pressing / . Alphabet (upper case) Numbers Symbols • To enter a blank space, press without selecting a character. masterpage: Left Viewing Information on the Display Panel If you made a mistake Press / until the character you want to change flashes, then press / to select the correct character. 5 Press Input buttons . The name you entered is registered.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\070ADD.fm masterpage: Right Recording Using the Receiver Reverting to the Factory Default Settings You can record sound from an audio device using the receiver. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording device. You can clear all memorized settings and restore the receiver to the factory default settings by the following procedure. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver to perform this operation.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\070ADD.fm masterpage: Left Saving Power You can save power by setting “BT STBY” to “STBY OFF” in the “BT MENU” menu.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\080TRU.fm Troubleshooting/ Specifications Troubleshooting If a problem occurs while operating the receiver, check the following to resolve the problem before consulting your nearest Sony dealer. • Check to see if the problem is listed in this “Troubleshooting” section. masterpage: Right • Check that VOLUME on the receiver is not set to “VOL MIN”. • Press SPEAKERS A/B to select a setting other than “OFF SPEAKERS” (page 19).
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\080TRU.fm There is no sound from a specific device. • Check that the device is correctly connected to the corresponding audio input jacks. • Check that the cable(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the device. The left and right sound is unbalanced or reversed. • Check that the speakers and device are connected correctly and securely. • Check the speaker balance (page 28).
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\080TRU.fm • Correctly enter the same passkey that was entered on the BLUETOOTH device. 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. • Press BLUETOOTH to connect to the last connected BLUETOOTH device.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\080TRU.fm 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 any further. On power sources • Before operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the rear of the receiver.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\080TRU.fm Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (USA models only) With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz; rated 90 watts per channel minimum RMS power at stereo mode, with no more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\080TRU.fm Frequency band and maximum output power (European models only) BLUETOOTH Frequency band Maximum output power 2,400 MHz – 2,483.5 MHz ≤ 6.0 dBm 1) The actual range will vary depending on factors such as obstacles between devices, magnetic fields around a microwave oven, static electricity, cordless phone, reception sensitivity, antenna’s performance, operating system, software application, etc.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\080TRU.fm • 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 interfere with the operation of some medical devices.
D:\NORM'S JOB\SONY HA\SO17_STR-DH190_PMRF1\STR-DH190 (PMRF 01)\4726907121_GB\010COVIX.fm Index A AUTO.STBY 28 B N NAME IN 28 P Pairing 22 PH.
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