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Please check the following accessories in the 
package.

Optical cable (1)

Remote commander (RM-ANU032) (1)

Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

Screw for the support belt (1)

Cable ties (2)

Shelf board (1)

Shelf support pins (4)

FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

Operating Instructions (1)

Inserting batteries into the 
remote

You can control the stand using the supplied 
remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by 
matching the + and – ends on the batteries to the 
markings inside the compartment.

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid 

place.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, 

particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from 

the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a 
malfunction.

• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended 

period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible 
damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Getting Started

Supplied accessories

Notes

Summary of Contents for 4-129-925-11(1)

Page 1: ...4 129 925 11 1 Theatre Stand System 2009 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions RHT G950 ...

Page 2: ...able in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise b...

Page 3: ...ng radio stations 23 Listening to the radio 24 Naming preset stations 25 Using the Radio Data System RDS 26 Surround Function Enjoying the surround effect 27 BRAVIA Sync Features What is BRAVIA Sync 30 Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync 30 Enjoying Blu ray Disc DVD 32 One Touch Play Enjoying the TV sound from the stand 33 System Audio Control Turning off the stand TV and the connected compornents 34 Sy...

Page 4: ...TV and the stand The AC power cord mains lead or the connecting cable may be damaged resulting in fire or electric shock When moving the stand be careful not to trap the AC power cord mains lead or the connecting cable under the stand Do not allow children to climb on the stand or crawl between the shelves If children climb on the stand or get between the shelves serious injury or death can result...

Page 5: ...y for the specified TV Confirm whether this stand is mentioned as a supported product in the operating instructions of the TV Note on load capacity Do not place any equipment exceeding the specified maximum weight on the stand as indicated in the illustration below Otherwise it may fall or break Notes on installation Be careful not to pinch your hand or fingers between the TV and the stand To prev...

Page 6: ...on with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the stand Use caution when placing the stand on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloration of the surface may result The floor may be damaged if sand trash etc gets caught under the legs of the stand On operation Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and...

Page 7: ... long term involvement in surround technology and the vast amounts of acoustic data accumulated as a result has led to the development of all new processing method and advanced DSP to handle this task effectively which we call S Force PRO Front Surround Compared with previous front surround technologies S Force PRO Front Surround reproduces a more convincing sense of distance and space resulting i...

Page 8: ...teries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction ...

Page 9: ...your fingers when setting up the stand Preventing the TV from toppling over As a protective measure secure the TV Perform following steps as a protective measure if you have a Sony LCD TV 1 Place the TV on the stand The TV should be placed in the centre of the stand aligning the rear edge of the TV s base with the stand s rear edge 2 Fix the support belt to the TV firmly The support belt is attach...

Page 10: ...the plastic stand 2 Set up the AM loop antenna aerial 3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna aerial terminals The cords can be connected to either terminal Do not place the AM loop antenna aerial near the system or other AV component as noise may result Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for best AM broadcast sound 4 Make sure the AM loop antenna aerial is connected firmly by pullin...

Page 11: ...cables You can bundle all connecting cables of the stand and other components using the cable ties supplied 1 Connect the components to the stand For details refer to pages 13 to 17 2 Insert a cable tie supplied into each of the two holes at the rear of the stand until they click 3 Bundle the cables and then insert the end of the cable tie through the slit of the cable tie Notes Tip TV OUT DVD IN ...

Page 12: ...nd the cable tie 1 Push the lever of the cable tie 2 While pushing the lever pull the cable tie from the slit To remove the cable tie from the rear of the stand 1 Pinch the two tabs of the cable tie 2 While pinching the tabs pull off the cable tie 2 1 1 1 2 ...

Page 13: ...using HDMI cables BRAVIA Sync Features makes operations simpler page 30 Connect the AC power cord mains lead after you have finished connecting all components to the stand Connecting components with HDMI jacks TV OUT DVD IN TV ANALOG OPT OPT OPT COAX SAT CATV DVD R L DMPORT HDMI INPUT SAT CATV IN DC 5V 0 7A MAX BD IN ANTENNA AM 75 COAXIAL FM TV monitor projector etc Audio signal Audio video signal...

Page 14: ...age is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connected component Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency or the number of channels of audio output signals from the playback component is switched When the connected component is not compatible ...

Page 15: ...nnect the AC power cord mains lead last Connecting components without HDMI jacks TV OUT DVD IN TV ANALOG OPT OPT OPT COAX SAT CATV DVD R L DMPORT HDMI INPUT SAT CATV IN DC 5V 0 7A MAX BD IN ANTENNA AM 75 COAXIAL FM TV monitor projector etc D A Optical cable not supplied B Optical cable supplied C Audio cord not supplied D Coaxial digital cord not supplied Signal flow Video signal Video signal A A ...

Page 16: ... jack has priority when you connect both the audio output of the TV to the INPUT OPT and INPUT ANALOG jack of the stand Depending on the audio output settings of the connected component the sound may output in 2 channel sound format only In this case set the connected component to output the sound in multi channel sound format PCM DTS Dolby Digital For details on audio output settings refer to the...

Page 17: ...hen you connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter be sure the connector is inserted with the arrow mark facing toward the arrow mark on the DMPORT jack To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter press and hold A and then pull out the connector Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter TV OUT DVD IN TV ANALOG OPT OPT OPT COAX SAT CATV DVD R L DMPORT HDMI INPUT SAT CATV IN DC 5V 0 7A MAX BD IN ANTENNA AM...

Page 18: ...turned off and the Control for HDMI function is not working B 1 on standby Press to turn the stand on or off C INPUT SELECTOR Press to select the input source to play back Each time you press the button the input source changes cyclically as follows TV t BD t DVD t SAT CATV t FM t AM t DMPORT t TV D VOLUME Press to adjust the volume Playback Options Index to parts and controls Front panel display ...

Page 19: ... radio station is received D HDMI 13 41 Lights up when an HDMI equipment is being used E ST MONO 23 Lights up according to the stereo or monaural status of the radio F COAX OPT Lights up according to the cable which you are using G remote sensor 41 Point the remote commander towards here H MUTING Lights up when the sound is turned off I Message display area Displays volume selected input source au...

Page 20: ...ge 29 M PRESET Press to select a preset radio station page 24 N O RETURN Press to return to the previous menu O DISPLAY Press to switch the information in the front panel display P INPUT SELECTOR Press to select an input source such as the tuner or other connected component Each time you press the button the input source changes cyclically as follows TV y BD y DVD y SAT CATV y FM y AM y DMPORT y T...

Page 21: ... instructions of your TV for details 2 Turn the satellite cable television tuner and stand on 3 Press INPUT SELECTOR or repeatedly until SAT CATV appears in the front panel display 4 Change the TV input Refer to the operating instructions of your TV for details 5 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME Enjoying TV Tip VOLUME MUTING TUNING PRESET NIGHT DISPLAY CENTER SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR AMP MENU ...

Page 22: ...CM if possible Enjoying a connected component through DMPORT connection 1 Press INPUT SELECTOR or repeatedly until DMPORT appears in the front panel display 2 Start playback of the connected component You can enjoy optimum sound quality from portable audio components in any sound field except for STANDARD joining the effect of Portable Audio Enhancer When you connect the video output jack of the D...

Page 23: ...p for a monaural program 3 Press MENU 4 Press X x repeatedly until Memory appears in the front panel display 5 Press A preset number appears in the front panel display 6 Press X x to select the preset number you want 7 Press Complete appears in the front panel display and the station is stored 8 Press MENU 9 Repeat 2 to 8 to store other stations To change the preset number Restart from step 3 Tune...

Page 24: ...edly For automatic tuning press and hold TUNING or The automatic tuning stops when the stand tunes in a station To stop the automatic tuning manually press TUNING or If an FM program is noisy If an FM program is noisy you can select monaural reception There will be no stereo effect but reception will improve 1 Press MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until FM Mode appears in the front panel display then ...

Page 25: ...mbers and other symbols can be input for a radio station name If you enter a wrong character Press C c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press X x to select the desired character 7 Press Complete appears in the front panel display and the station name is stored 8 Press MENU You can check the frequency in the front panel display by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly page 25 Viewing...

Page 26: ...ak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the frequency in the front panel display switches to the station name...

Page 27: ...the front panel display Each time you press the SOUND FIELD button the display changes cyclically as follows STANDARD y MOVIE y DRAMA y NEWS y SPORTS y GAME y MUSIC y JAZZ y CLASSIC y ROCK y POP y LIVE y FLAT y STANDARD Surround Function Enjoying the surround effect VOLUME MUTING TUNING PRESET NIGHT DISPLAY CENTER SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR AMP MENU LEVEL DIMMER TUNING PRESET RETURN MENU SOUND FIELD...

Page 28: ...ed Suitable source Sound field Effect All STANDARD Suits various sources Video source MOVIE Recreates powerful and realistic sound along with clear dialog DRAMA Best suited for TV dramas NEWS Produces the announcer s voice clearly SPORTS Produces the play by play commentary clearly and realistic sound with surround effects such as cheering etc GAME Produces powerful and realistic sound best suited...

Page 29: ...el using this function This function is useful for enjoying sound at night Press NIGHT To cancel the night mode press NIGHT again You can listen to Dolby Digital sound at low volume by using AUDIO DRC page 38 Tip VOLUME MUTING TUNING PRESET NIGHT DISPLAY CENTER SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR AMP MENU LEVEL DIMMER TUNING PRESET RETURN MENU SOUND FIELD NIGHT ...

Page 30: ... stand and components using other than HDMI connection We recommend that you connect this stand to products featuring BRAVIA Sync Depending on the connected component the Control for HDMI function may not work See the operating instructions of the component To use the BRAVIA Sync set the Control for HDMI function to on for the connected component When you connect a Sony TV with the Control for HDM...

Page 31: ...5 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off The Control for HDMI function is set to on 6 Set the Control for HDMI function of the connected component to on For details on setting the connected component refer to its operating instructions 7 Select the input of the stand connected to the component you want to use the Control for HDMI function for SAT CATV DVD BD and repeat step 6 If you add or reconnec...

Page 32: ...rns off Play back a connected component The TV turns on automatically and switches to the appropriate HDMI input Even if the stand is turned off active standby mode the HDMI signal will be sent from the connected component to the TV via the HDMI connection You can enjoy image and sound of the component on the TV Depending on the TV the start of the content may not be output VOLUME MUTING TUNING PR...

Page 33: ...ou can prevent this by limiting the maximum volume level 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until SET HDMI appears then press or c 3 Press X x repeatedly until VOL LIMIT appears then press or c 4 Press X x to select the maximum volume level you want The maximum volume level changes as follows 5 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off This function is available only when the Control for HDMI fun...

Page 34: ...MI signal transmission stops and power consumption is reduced 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until SET HDMI appears then press or c 3 Press X x to select POWER SAVE then press or c 4 Press X x to select the setting ON Reduces power consumption in active standby mode HDMI signal transmission occurs only when the TV is on OFF No reduction HDMI signal transmission occurs continuously even if...

Page 35: ...ync Features The power saving function may not work for some TVs compatible with the BRAVIA Sync In this case set POWER SAVE to OFF Depending on your components it may take time before image or sound is output Notes ...

Page 36: ...eatedly to select the item and the setting 3 Press AMP MENU to turn off the AMP menu These settings are retained even if you disconnect the AC power cord mains lead The following pages show details for each setting Advanced Settings Settings and adjustments using the amplifier menu AMP MENU SET HDMI CTRL HDMI ON OFF POWER SAVE ON OFF VOL LIMIT MAX 49 48 2 1 MIN DUAL MONO MAIN SUB MAIN SUB A V SYNC...

Page 37: ...usting the delay between the sound and the image A V SYNC You can delay the sound using this function when the image is slower than the sound 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until A V SYNC appears then press or c 3 Press X x to select the setting OFF Does not adjust ON Adjusts the difference between picture and sound 4 Press AMP MENU The AMP menu turns off You may not be able to adjust the...

Page 38: ...SPLAY You can change the display setting 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until DISPLAY appears then press or c 3 Press X x to select the setting of the front panel display ON The display appears all the time OFF The display appears for a few seconds when you operate the stand The display appears all the time when the muting or protection function is working even if you set the DISPLAY to O...

Page 39: ...tedly until SLEEP appears then press or c 3 Press X x to select the preset time you want The minutes display remaining time changes as follows This function is only for this stand not for the connected TV or other components Note VOLUME MUTING TUNING PRESET NIGHT DISPLAY CENTER SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR AMP MENU LEVEL DIMMER TUNING PRESET RETURN MENU SOUND FIELD AMP MENU C X x c OFF y 10M y 20M Y Y...

Page 40: ... signal the surround processing may not work page 27 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the speakers Press VOLUME and check the volume level Press MUTING or VOLUME to cancel the muting function Press SOUND FIELD and check the selected sound field Depending on the source the sound effect of the speakers may be less noticeable Sound lags behind the TV image Set A V SYNC to OFF whe...

Page 41: ...Change the setting of the TV to turn connected components off automatically when you turn off the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV The stand is turned off when you turn off the TV When the Control for HDMI function is on the System Power Off function is active and the stand is turned off when you turn off the TV An image does not appear on the TV Check whether HDMI IN a...

Page 42: ...1 to turn on the power 2 Press 1 while pressing INPUT SELECTOR and VOLUME COLD RESET appears and the stand is reset AMP menu sound field etc return to the default settings The shelf board can be installed at three levels 1 2 or 3 Specifications Dimensions mm approx A 1 115 B 400 C 500 Adjustable shelf dimensions mm approx 1 2 3 D 86 104 122 E 123 105 87 Mass kg 49 ...

Page 43: ...rmediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range 531 kHz 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz Antenna aerial AM loop antenna aerial Intermediate frequency 450 kHz HDMI section Connector HDMI 19pin standard connector Video inputs outputs SAT CATV DVD BD 640 480p 60 Hz 720 480p 59 94 60 Hz 1280 720p 59 94 60 Hz 1920 1080i 59 94 60 Hz 1920 1080p 59 94 60 Hz 720 576p 50 Hz 1280 720p 50 Hz...

Page 44: ...0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately for superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matri...

Page 45: ...echnologies S Force PRO Front Surround reproduces a more convincing sense of distance and space resulting in a true surround sound experience without the need for rear speakers S Master S Master is an all digital amplifier technology developed by Sony which effectively minimizes the occurrence of sound fragmentation and jitter delivering superb dialog clarity and faithful reproduction of the origi...

Page 46: ...IA PORT connecting 17 DISPLAY 25 38 DUAL MONO 37 DVD player recorder connecting 13 15 N NIGHT mode 29 P PlayStation 3 connecting 13 R Radio 24 Radio stations 23 Remote before use 8 operating 20 S Satellite tuner connecting 13 15 Setting 9 S Force PRO Front Surround 7 Sleep timer 39 Sound field 27 Index ...

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