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...TV Remote Control does not Work 16 Listening to the Sound Listening to a TV and Other Devices 17 Listening to Music on a USB Device 18 Selecting the Sound Effect Adjusting the Sound 20 Listening to Music/Sound with the BLUETOOTH® Function Listening to Music from ...for HDMI Function 25 Saving Power Consumption ........ 26 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 27 Resetting the System 31 Additional Information Specifications 32 Playable Types of Files (USB Input 34 Supported Input Audio Formats (HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) or TV IN (OPTICAL 34 On BLUETOOTH Communication 35 Precautions 36 ...
...TV Remote Control does not Work 16 Listening to the Sound Listening to a TV and Other Devices 17 Listening to Music on a USB Device 18 Selecting the Sound Effect Adjusting the Sound 20 Listening to Music/Sound with the BLUETOOTH® Function Listening to Music from ...for HDMI Function 25 Saving Power Consumption ........ 26 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 27 Resetting the System 31 Additional Information Specifications 32 Playable Types of Files (USB Input 34 Supported Input Audio Formats (HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) or TV IN (OPTICAL 34 On BLUETOOTH Communication 35 Precautions 36 ...
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Connecting the TV (refer to "Startup Guide" (separate document)) "Using the Control for HDMI Function" (page 25) "Listening to Music on a USB Device" (page 18) "Listening to a TV and Other Devices" (page 17) Blu-ray Disc™ player, cable box, satellite box, etc. What You Can Do with the System "Listening to Music from a Mobile Device" (page 22) 7US
Connecting the TV (refer to "Startup Guide" (separate document)) "Using the Control for HDMI Function" (page 25) "Listening to Music on a USB Device" (page 18) "Listening to a TV and Other Devices" (page 17) Blu-ray Disc™ player, cable box, satellite box, etc. What You Can Do with the System "Listening to Music from a Mobile Device" (page 22) 7US
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...; Lights in blue: BLUETOOTH connection is established (BLUETOOTH input is selected). • Flashes quickly in blue: While reconnecting or performing pairing. • Lights: USB input is selected. • Flashes twice: The play mode is set to on . - Night mode (page 20) - Voice mode (page 20) ...8226; Flashes three times first, then flashes slowly repeatedly: When connecting an unsupported device. • Flashes repeatedly: While reading data of the connected USB device. Voice mode (page 20) • Flashes once: The audio channel is set to Main (page 21), the sound mode is selected...
...; Lights in blue: BLUETOOTH connection is established (BLUETOOTH input is selected). • Flashes quickly in blue: While reconnecting or performing pairing. • Lights: USB input is selected. • Flashes twice: The play mode is set to on . - Night mode (page 20) - Voice mode (page 20) ...8226; Flashes three times first, then flashes slowly repeatedly: When connecting an unsupported device. • Flashes repeatedly: While reading data of the connected USB device. Voice mode (page 20) • Flashes once: The audio channel is set to Main (page 21), the sound mode is selected...
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The system is the function that has an HDMI input jack with Audio Return Channel (ARC). ARC is compatible with an HDMI cable. Rear AC IN terminal HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack Connect a TV that sends TV sound to an AV device such as the system from the TV's HDMI jack. (USB) port (page 18) TV IN (OPTICAL) jack IR repeater (page 16) Transmits the remote signal of the TV remote control to the TV. 11US
The system is the function that has an HDMI input jack with Audio Return Channel (ARC). ARC is compatible with an HDMI cable. Rear AC IN terminal HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack Connect a TV that sends TV sound to an AV device such as the system from the TV's HDMI jack. (USB) port (page 18) TV IN (OPTICAL) jack IR repeater (page 16) Transmits the remote signal of the TV remote control to the TV. 11US
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...long to select the device you want. Each time you press INPUT once, the current input indicator flashes. TV input BLUETOOTH input USB input AUTO SOUND (page 20) Selects AUTO SOUND for the sound effect. CINEMA : Selects CINEMA for the sound effect. .../off the Control for HDMI function. (page 25) (volume) +*/- Remote Control Some buttons function differently depending on the TV screen for USB playback. 12US Adjusts the volume. INDICATOR (page 9) Turns on the Bar Speaker. PLAY MODE (page 18) Selects the play mode for...
...long to select the device you want. Each time you press INPUT once, the current input indicator flashes. TV input BLUETOOTH input USB input AUTO SOUND (page 20) Selects AUTO SOUND for the sound effect. CINEMA : Selects CINEMA for the sound effect. .../off the Control for HDMI function. (page 25) (volume) +*/- Remote Control Some buttons function differently depending on the TV screen for USB playback. 12US Adjusts the volume. INDICATOR (page 9) Turns on the Bar Speaker. PLAY MODE (page 18) Selects the play mode for...
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...; (power) Turns on /off the Dolby DRC function. (page 21) ENTER (page 18) Plays the content that is selected by / for USB playback play/pause)* (page 18, 22) Pauses or resumes playback. * The AUDIO, +, and buttons have a tactile dot. previous/next) (page 18, 22...
...; (power) Turns on /off the Dolby DRC function. (page 21) ENTER (page 18) Plays the content that is selected by / for USB playback play/pause)* (page 18, 22) Pauses or resumes playback. * The AUDIO, +, and buttons have a tactile dot. previous/next) (page 18, 22...
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... may not work . You can control the TV, appropriate operation may not be obtained because of the Bar Speaker. IR repeater on or off The USB indicator flashes once. In this function may not work correctly. In that the TV remote control cannot control the TV, and then set to check..., enable the IR repeater function of the system. Notes • Be sure to on . If it is set the IR repeater function to on The USB indicator flashes twice. IR repeater off .
... may not work . You can control the TV, appropriate operation may not be obtained because of the Bar Speaker. IR repeater on or off The USB indicator flashes once. In this function may not work correctly. In that the TV remote control cannot control the TV, and then set to check..., enable the IR repeater function of the system. Notes • Be sure to on . If it is set the IR repeater function to on The USB indicator flashes twice. IR repeater off .
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...1 Press INPUT repeatedly. on the Bar Speaker. 17US Listening to the Sound Listening to select the device you want. TV input BLUETOOTH input USB input TV input • TV that is connected to the TV IN (OPTICAL) jack • TV compatible with the BLUETOOTH® Function" (page 22)....to both the HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) and TV IN (OPTICAL) jacks, the input of the selected device lights up. USB input USB device that is connected to the (USB) port For details, see "Listening to Music/ Sound with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function that is connected to the ...
...1 Press INPUT repeatedly. on the Bar Speaker. 17US Listening to the Sound Listening to select the device you want. TV input BLUETOOTH input USB input TV input • TV that is connected to the TV IN (OPTICAL) jack • TV compatible with the BLUETOOTH® Function" (page 22)....to both the HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) and TV IN (OPTICAL) jacks, the input of the selected device lights up. USB input USB device that is connected to the (USB) port For details, see "Listening to Music/ Sound with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function that is connected to the ...
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... Bar Speaker is connected. The selected content starts playing. 4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select the play music files stored on a connected USB device. The USB indicator flashes twice each time you press PLAY MODE. 5 Adjust the volume by pressing +/- PLAY MODE / ENTER 1 Connect...8226; [Repeat Folder]: Repeats all tracks in a folder. • [Shuffle]: Repeats all tracks in a folder in random order. Notes • To view the USB content list on the TV screen, make sure you connect the system to the TV using an HDMI cable. • Change the input of Files...
... Bar Speaker is connected. The selected content starts playing. 4 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to select the play music files stored on a connected USB device. The USB indicator flashes twice each time you press PLAY MODE. 5 Adjust the volume by pressing +/- PLAY MODE / ENTER 1 Connect...8226; [Repeat Folder]: Repeats all tracks in a folder. • [Shuffle]: Repeats all tracks in a folder in random order. Notes • To view the USB content list on the TV screen, make sure you connect the system to the TV using an HDMI cable. • Change the input of Files...
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... corruption or damage to the USB device, turn the system off before connecting or removing the USB device. • The USB indicator flashes three times first, then flashes slowly repeatedly if you connect an unsupported USB device. • Depending on the status of USB Device on the TV Screen ...and fast forward do not work. Notes • Do not remove the USB device during operation. Information of the USB device. • [No USB] No USB device is inserted. • [Waiting] The system is searching a USB device. Other operations To Pause or resume playback Select the previous or next...
... corruption or damage to the USB device, turn the system off before connecting or removing the USB device. • The USB indicator flashes three times first, then flashes slowly repeatedly if you connect an unsupported USB device. • Depending on the status of USB Device on the TV Screen ...and fast forward do not work. Notes • Do not remove the USB device during operation. Information of the USB device. • [No USB] No USB device is inserted. • [Waiting] The system is searching a USB device. Other operations To Pause or resume playback Select the previous or next...
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...only the main channel. Making Sound with an HDMI cable (not supplied). Dolby DRC off . The TV indicator flashes once. The TV and USB indicators flash once. 21US When you need to connect a TV or other devices to the TV IN (OPTICAL) jack with the optical digital ...OPTICAL)/HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack. The channel changes cyclically as follows. Sub Outputs only the sub channel. Dolby DRC on The USB indicator flashes twice. Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound (AUDIO) You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receives a Dolby Digital multiplex broadcast signal. ...
...only the main channel. Making Sound with an HDMI cable (not supplied). Dolby DRC off . The TV indicator flashes once. The TV and USB indicators flash once. 21US When you need to connect a TV or other devices to the TV IN (OPTICAL) jack with the optical digital ...OPTICAL)/HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack. The channel changes cyclically as follows. Sub Outputs only the sub channel. Dolby DRC on The USB indicator flashes twice. Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound (AUDIO) You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receives a Dolby Digital multiplex broadcast signal. ...
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...the BLUETOOTH input is on, standby power consumption increases. Note When the BLUETOOTH function is set to off . BLUETOOTH standby mode off The USB indicator flashes once. Turning the System On by Operating the BLUETOOTH Device When the system has pairing information, you can turn the system ...on and listen to music from a BLUETOOTH device even when the system is in standby mode by pressing INPUT. 24US BLUETOOTH function off The USB indicator flashes once. Press and hold , , and - Note While the BLUETOOTH standby mode is skipped while selecting input by setting the...
...the BLUETOOTH input is on, standby power consumption increases. Note When the BLUETOOTH function is set to off . BLUETOOTH standby mode off The USB indicator flashes once. Turning the System On by Operating the BLUETOOTH Device When the system has pairing information, you can turn the system ...on and listen to music from a BLUETOOTH device even when the system is in standby mode by pressing INPUT. 24US BLUETOOTH function off The USB indicator flashes once. Press and hold , , and - Note While the BLUETOOTH standby mode is skipped while selecting input by setting the...
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...you turn off the TV, the system will turn on or off automatically. Operations can also be turned on automatically when you turn on The USB indicator flashes twice. Enable the Control for HDMI function settings for the TV and other device connected to on the system while you are watching... • Sound is only output from the speakers of the system can be output from the TV if an input other than those manufactured by Sony, but operation is not guaranteed. * Control for HDMI is selected when using the TV remote control. The volume of the system. System Audio Control ...
...you turn off the TV, the system will turn on or off automatically. Operations can also be turned on automatically when you turn on The USB indicator flashes twice. Enable the Control for HDMI function settings for the TV and other device connected to on the system while you are watching... • Sound is only output from the speakers of the system can be output from the TV if an input other than those manufactured by Sony, but operation is not guaranteed. * Control for HDMI is selected when using the TV remote control. The volume of the system. System Audio Control ...
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... • Use an HDMI-authorized cable. • Use a Sony High Speed HDMI Cable with Audio Return Channel, the optical digital cable (supplied) needs to be suppressed by Detecting the Using State When you set the function to off The USB indicator flashes once. Auto standby off . Note If the TV...the system enters standby mode automatically when you watched the TV, the system does not turn on and the sound and picture are on The USB indicator flashes twice. Saving Power in Standby Mode To save power consumption during the standby mode, set the BLUETOOTH standby mode (page 24) and...
... • Use an HDMI-authorized cable. • Use a Sony High Speed HDMI Cable with Audio Return Channel, the optical digital cable (supplied) needs to be suppressed by Detecting the Using State When you set the function to off The USB indicator flashes once. Auto standby off . Note If the TV...the system enters standby mode automatically when you watched the TV, the system does not turn on and the sound and picture are on The USB indicator flashes twice. Saving Power in Standby Mode To save power consumption during the standby mode, set the BLUETOOTH standby mode (page 24) and...
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of the TV (BRAVIA) to Audio System. If this happens, turn it off . Remove and reconnect the USB device. Turn the system on the device connected to the operating instructions supplied with the connected device. You should try other input sources by .... The sound is output from the system even if the system is connected to the optical input jack of the system or the TV. USB Device Connection The USB device is not compatible with Audio Return Channel, TV sound will not be subtle, depending on the program or disc. To play...
of the TV (BRAVIA) to Audio System. If this happens, turn it off . Remove and reconnect the USB device. Turn the system on the device connected to the operating instructions supplied with the connected device. You should try other input sources by .... The sound is output from the system even if the system is connected to the optical input jack of the system or the TV. USB Device Connection The USB device is not compatible with Audio Return Channel, TV sound will not be subtle, depending on the program or disc. To play...
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...57715; Remove any obstacles in the path between this system and the BLUETOOTH device or move this case, turn off , set it and connect the USB device directly to 5 GHz range. Increase the volume on (page 24). Remote Control The remote control of this system is not receiving... Pairing may not be possible if other BLUETOOTH devices, or a microwave oven is nearby, move the device away from this system. Move the USB 3.0 device and its cable away from this system. Remove any obstacle between the remote control and the system. Replace both batteries in...
...57715; Remove any obstacles in the path between this system and the BLUETOOTH device or move this case, turn off , set it and connect the USB device directly to 5 GHz range. Increase the volume on (page 24). Remote Control The remote control of this system is not receiving... Pairing may not be possible if other BLUETOOTH devices, or a microwave oven is nearby, move the device away from this system. Move the USB 3.0 device and its cable away from this system. Remove any obstacle between the remote control and the system. Replace both batteries in...
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... device (used by enabling the IR repeater function (page 16). If the system operates properly, the current of the connected USB device is using the USB connection, remove the USB device and turn on the TV. Move the Bar Speaker away from the TV within a range that can be made. .../ headphone): up to operate properly. For the locations of devices that allows those parts to 3 devices - Sensors of the system 500 mA, or the USB device may block some sensors (such as the brightness sensor), the remote control receiver of your TV. Wait a while, and then try again....
... device (used by enabling the IR repeater function (page 16). If the system operates properly, the current of the connected USB device is using the USB connection, remove the USB device and turn on the TV. Move the Bar Speaker away from the TV within a range that can be made. .../ headphone): up to operate properly. For the locations of devices that allows those parts to 3 devices - Sensors of the system 500 mA, or the USB device may block some sensors (such as the brightness sensor), the remote control receiver of your TV. Wait a while, and then try again....
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... initial status. 2 Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). 3 Connect the AC power cord (mains lead), then press to the TV input from the USB input by pressing INPUT, the message appears. * This screen is an example for more than 5 seconds. Resetting the System If the system still does not...
... initial status. 2 Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). 3 Connect the AC power cord (mains lead), then press to the TV input from the USB input by pressing INPUT, the message appears. * This screen is an example for more than 5 seconds. Resetting the System If the system still does not...
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... 100 - 5,000 Hz; rated 20 W per channel at 8 ohms, 10 kHz) Audio Inputs TV IN (OPTICAL) USB HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) TV Display Output (USB display) HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) USB section (USB) port: Type A (For connecting USB memory) BLUETOOTH section Communication system BLUETOOTH Specification version 4.2 Output BLUETOOTH Specification Power Class 1 Maximum communication range Line...
... 100 - 5,000 Hz; rated 20 W per channel at 8 ohms, 10 kHz) Audio Inputs TV IN (OPTICAL) USB HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) TV Display Output (USB display) HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) USB section (USB) port: Type A (For connecting USB memory) BLUETOOTH section Communication system BLUETOOTH Specification version 4.2 Output BLUETOOTH Specification Power Class 1 Maximum communication range Line...
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up to 200 folders (including empty folder and root folder) - up to 150 tracks in USB devices: - up to folders in the 8th layer (including the root folder) • Some USB devices may not work with no sound depending on the file format, the file encoding, or the recording condition. •... or may play coded files such as DRM and Lossless. • The system can recognize Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices. 34US Playable Types of Files (USB Input) Codec MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) WMA9 Standard LPCM (2ch) Extension .mp3 .wma .wav Supported Input Audio Formats (HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) ...
up to 200 folders (including empty folder and root folder) - up to 150 tracks in USB devices: - up to folders in the 8th layer (including the root folder) • Some USB devices may not work with no sound depending on the file format, the file encoding, or the recording condition. •... or may play coded files such as DRM and Lossless. • The system can recognize Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices. 34US Playable Types of Files (USB Input) Codec MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) WMA9 Standard LPCM (2ch) Extension .mp3 .wma .wav Supported Input Audio Formats (HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) ...