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HT-GT1

HT-GT1.GB.4-542-874-

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4-542-874-

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Sound Bar

Operating Instructions

BLUETOOTH

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Summary of Contents for HT-GT1

Page 1: ...HT GT1 4 542 874 12 1 Sound Bar Operating Instructions Getting Started USB Playback Tuner BLUETOOTH Sound Adjustment Other Operations Additional Information ...

Page 2: ...ppliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Do not expose batteries or appliances with battery installed to excessive heat such as sunshine and fire The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Notice for the customers in the USA This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence o...

Page 3: ... the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of ...

Page 4: ...on the product the battery or on the packaging indicates that the product and the battery shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these products and batteries are disposed of correctl...

Page 5: ...n shall be addressed to the authorized representative Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses provided in the separate service or guarantee documents Hereby Sony Corp declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC For de...

Page 6: ...respective owners ˎ ˎ The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum Inc in the United States and in other countries ˎ ˎ Android is a trademark of Google Inc ˎ ˎ Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc ˎ ˎ iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc ˎ ˎ Made for iPod and Made for iPhone mean t...

Page 7: ... display mode 21 USB Playback Before using the USB device 22 Playing a USB device 22 Tuner Listening to the radio 24 BLUETOOTH About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology 25 Listening to music wirelessly on a BLUETOOTH device 25 Setting the BLUETOOTH audio codecs 30 Setting the BLUETOOTH standby mode 30 Turning on or off the BLUETOOTH signal 31 Using SongPal via BLUETOOTH 31 Sound Adjustment Adjusting...

Page 8: ...e speaker illumination pattern 36 Using the timers 37 Using optional equipment 38 Deactivating the buttons on the subwoofer Child Lock 39 Setting the automatic standby function 39 Additional Information Information about compatible devices 40 Troubleshooting 40 Messages 45 Precautions 46 Specifications 48 ...

Page 9: ...ing the buttons on the active subwoofer having the same or similar names You can lock the buttons except on standby on the subwoofer to prevent them from being operated by mistake page 39 Active Subwoofer Speaker illumination light Do not look directly at the light emitting part when the speaker illumination is turned on page 36 Speaker System ...

Page 10: ... in the BLUETOOTH function Subwoofer BLUETOOTH indicator page 25 BASS BAZUCA page 32 Press to reinforce the bass sound BASS BAZUCA effect SPEAKER ILLUMINATION page 36 Press to change the illumination pattern for the speaker illumination Subwoofer PARTY CHAIN page 35 Press to activate or deactivate the Party Chain function Subwoofer VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume Remote control VOL Press to adjus...

Page 11: ...tation when using the tuner function Remote control sensor TV INPUT Press to select the TV input Note that only Sony TVs can be operated using this remote control TV on standby Press to turn on or off the TV that the remote control is assigned to operate Note that only Sony TVs can be operated using this remote control TUNER MEMORY page 24 Press to preset the radio station Press to select the menu...

Page 12: ...EL page 32 Press to adjust the subwoofer volume level SOUND FIELD page 32 Press to select the preset sound field RETURN Press to return to the previous display TIMER MENU page 20 37 Press to set the clock and the timers DISPLAY page 21 36 Press to change the information on the display SLEEP page 37 Press to set the Sleep Timer The VOL and buttons have a tactile dot Use the tactile dot as a referen...

Page 13: ...e subwoofer ˋ ˋ Do not block the ventilation holes on the rear panel of the subwoofer ˋ ˋ Do not place the speaker system and the subwoofer in a metal cabinet ˋ ˋ Do not place an object such as an aquarium between the speaker system and the subwoofer ˋ ˋ Place the subwoofer close to the speaker system in a same room ˎ ˎ When the speaker system is placed in front of a TV be sure not to obstruct the...

Page 14: ... is not responsible for accidents or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength improper screw installation or natural calamity etc 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the holes on the back of the speaker system 4 mm 3 16 in More than 25 mm 1 in 5 mm 7 32 in 10 mm 3 8 in Hole on the back of the speaker system 2 Drive the screws to the wall The screws should p...

Page 15: ... subwoofer then gently push it downward until the stoppers click into place Stopper To detach the speaker system from the subwoofer Gently tip the speaker system to the rear and then lift it up Note Do not apply force or push near the sides of the speaker system Doing so may cause the speaker system to fall ...

Page 16: ...VCR or another audio system to create a Party Chain page 33 Hooking up the system securely Red connector White connector FM lead antenna Extend it horizontally To wall outlet AUDIO IN PARTY CHAIN IN L R jacks Use an audio cord not supplied to connect to the audio output jacks of an optional equipment such as a TV or an audio video equipment or another audio system to create a Party Chain page 33 ...

Page 17: ... the remote control at the subwoofer s remote control sensor OPT IN optical input jack Use the optical digital cable supplied to connect to the Digital Out Optical jack of a TV when listening to the TV sound using this system page 18 FM ANTENNA Find a location and an orientation that provide good reception when you set up the antenna Keep the antenna away from the power cord and the USB cable to a...

Page 18: ...layers etc to the OPT IN jack When connecting such equipment connect the OPT IN jack and the Digital Out Optical jack of the equipment in the same manner as shown above For details refer to the operating instructions of your equipment ˎ ˎ If the audio output level from the system is low when connecting the external equipment try adjusting the audio output settings on the connected equipment It may...

Page 19: ... select the speaker setting item 3 Select the external speaker output mode ˎ ˎ Check the audio output setting and if automatic mode is selected change it to PCM output mode This system supports 2 channel Linear PCM formats only Example KDL 42W800B 1 Press the HOME button on the TV remote control and then select the setting item 2 Select the sound setting item and then select the digital audio outp...

Page 20: ...it from falling Note Do not carry them together when the speaker system is placed on top of the subwoofer Setting the clock 1 Press to turn on the system 2 Press TIMER MENU If PLAY SET or TIMER SEL appears on the display press repeatedly to select CLOCK then press 3 Press repeatedly to set the hour then press 4 Press repeatedly to set the minutes then press Note You cannot set the clock in Power S...

Page 21: ...he button the display mode changes as follows Demonstration The display scrolls messages about the main features of this system No display Power Saving Mode The display is turned off to conserve power The timer and clock continue to operate Clock The clock display automatically turns to Power Saving Mode after a few seconds ...

Page 22: ...ˋ ˋAAC file extension m4a mp4 or 3gp ˋ ˋWAV file extension wav If the audio files have the above file extension but are not the respective formats the system may produce noise or may malfunction 1 Connect a USB device to the port Note You can use a USB adaptor not supplied to connect a USB device to the port on the subwoofer if the USB device has a different type of connector 2 Press FUNCTION repe...

Page 23: ... repeatedly Repeat Play Press REPEAT repeatedly ˎ ˎ repeats all audio files on a USB device or in the specified folder ˎ ˎ repeats an audio file To use the system as a battery charger You can use the system as a battery charger for USB devices that have a rechargeable function when the system is on Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the USB function The charging begins when the USB device is conn...

Page 24: ...ation name is provided by broadcasts You can check the RDS information by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly Hint To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station press FM MODE repeatedly until MONO lights up on the display You will lose the stereo effect but reception will improve Presetting radio stations You can store up to 20 FM stations as your favorite stations 1 Tune to the station you want 2 Pr...

Page 25: ... Supported BLUETOOTH profiles ˎ ˎ A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile ˎ ˎ AVRCP 1 3 Audio Video Remote Control Profile Supported BLUETOOTH codecs ˎ ˎ SBC Sub Band Codec ˎ ˎ AAC Advanced Audio Coding Listening to music wirelessly on a BLUETOOTH device You can listen to music from your BLUETOOTH device over a wireless connection About the BLUETOOTH indicator The BLUETOOTH indicator lights up or...

Page 26: ...vice 5 Select the model number of this system from those shown on the display of the BLUETOOTH device For example select SONY HT GT1 If passkey is required on the BLUETOOTH device enter 0000 6 Perform the BLUETOOTH connection on the BLUETOOTH device When pairing is completed and the BLUETOOTH connection is established BLUETOOTH device name appears on the display Depending on the BLUETOOTH device c...

Page 27: ...all the NFC Easy Connect app Download the free Android app from Google Play by searching for NFC Easy Connect or access it by using the two dimensional code below Data communication fees may be charged Two dimensional code for direct access Use a two dimensional code reader app Notes ˎ ˎ The App may not be available in some countries and or regions ˎ ˎ Depending on your smartphone you can use the ...

Page 28: ...e smartphone case Listening to music on a BLUETOOTH device You can operate a BLUETOOTH device by connecting the system and the BLUETOOTH device using AVRCP Check the following before playing music ˋ ˋThe BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH device is turned on ˋ ˋPairing has been completed To play music on an NFC incompatible BLUETOOTH device 1 Press BLUETOOTH on the subwoofer to select the BLUETOO...

Page 29: ... NFC incompatible BLUETOOTH devices Press BLUETOOTH on the subwoofer BT AUDIO appears on the display Depending on the BLUETOOTH device the BLUETOOTH connection may be terminated automatically when you stop playback For NFC compatible smartphones Touch the smartphone to the N Mark on the subwoofer again Erasing all the pairing registration information Use the buttons on the subwoofer to perform thi...

Page 30: ... AAC sound from your device select OFF ˎ ˎ If you change this setting while the system is connected to a BLUETOOTH device the BLUETOOTH device will be disconnected To connect to the BLUETOOTH device perform the BLUETOOTH connection again Setting the BLUETOOTH standby mode The BLUETOOTH standby mode enables the system to turn on automatically when you establish the BLUETOOTH connection with a BLUET...

Page 31: ...ff ˋ ˋ Connecting a smartphone with NFC ˋ ˋ Pairing with BLUETOOTH device ˋ ˋ Erasing the pairing information ˋ ˋ Using SongPal via BLUETOOTH ˎ ˎ When the BLUETOOTH signal is set to off this system cannot be detected and connection cannot be established from BLUETOOTH device ˎ ˎ If you touch the N Mark on the subwoofer with an NFC compatible smartphone or set the BLUETOOTH standby mode to on the B...

Page 32: ...ff the subwoofer press SW LEVEL repeatedly to select SW OFF Turn off the sound Press MUTING To turn on the sound again press VOL Note The audio equalizer and sound field functions cannot be used at the same time Creating your own audio equalizer setting You can raise or lower the levels of specific frequency bands then store the setting in the memory as CUSTOM EQ 1 Press OPTIONS 2 Press repeatedly...

Page 33: ... by connecting all the systems using audio cords not supplied Before connecting cords be sure to disconnect the power cord If all the systems are equipped with Party Chain function Last system First system Second system Rear of the subwoofer Continue the connection until the last system Example When connecting using this system as the first system ˎ ˎ Any system can become a Party Host in this con...

Page 34: ...first system Rear of the subwoofer You can connect the system which is not equipped with Party Chain function at the last system Be sure to select the audio in function on this last system ˎ ˎ You must select the first system as Party Host so that all systems are playing the same music when Party Chain function is activated ˎ ˎ In this connection the first system and the last system are not connec...

Page 35: ...in on the system to be used as a new Party Host The current Party Host becomes Party Guest automatically All systems play the same music as that being played by the new Party Host To deactivate the Party Chain Press PARTY CHAIN on the Party Host or hold down PARTY CHAIN on the Party Host Notes ˎ ˎ Depending on the total unit of systems you have connected Party Guests may take some time to start pl...

Page 36: ...ion ID3 information Note The elapsed playing time of an audio file encoded using a VBR variable bit rate is not displayed correctly Changing the speaker illumination pattern Press SPEAKER ILLUMINATION repeatedly to select the illumination pattern To turn off the illumination press SPEAKER ILLUMINATION repeatedly to select OFF Note If the illumination brightness is glaring switch on the room lights...

Page 37: ... the system turns off press SLEEP Play Timer You can wake up to tuner or USB device at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock 1 Prepare the sound source then press VOL to adjust the volume 2 Press TIMER MENU 3 Press repeatedly to select PLAY SET then press 4 Set the time to start playback Press repeatedly to set the hour minute then press 5 Use the same procedure as in step 4 to set the ti...

Page 38: ...the Play Timer will not be activated ˎ ˎ Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the playback starts Using optional equipment 1 Press VOL repeatedly until VOL MIN appears on the display 2 Connect an optional equipment to AUDIO IN L R jacks 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the audio in function 4 Start playing the connected equipment 5 Press VOL repeatedly to adjust t...

Page 39: ...g the automatic standby function This system is equipped with an automatic standby function With this function the system enters standby mode automatically in about 15 minutes when there is no operation and no audio signal is detected By default the automatic standby function is turned on 1 Press OPTIONS 2 Press repeatedly to select AutoSTBY then press 3 Press repeatedly to select ON or OFF Notes ...

Page 40: ...ounter a problem with your system find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the corrective action If the problem persists consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if the service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained If the system becomes inoperable with no display Immediately unplug the power cord and wait a few minutes Then check the foll...

Page 41: ...nal speakers There is severe hum or noise ˎ ˎ Move the system away from sources of noise ˎ ˎ Connect the system to a different wall outlet ˎ ˎ Install a noise filter commercially available to the power cord ˎ ˎ Turn off surrounding electrical equipment The timer does not function ˎ ˎ Check the timer setting and set the correct time page 37 ˎ ˎ Cancel the Sleep Timer function page 37 The remote con...

Page 42: ...acity is excessive ˋ ˋThe internal memory is fragmented OVER CURRENT appears ˎ ˎ A problem has been detected with the level of electrical current from the port Turn off the system and remove the USB device from the port Make sure there is no problem with the USB device If this display pattern persists contact your nearest Sony dealer Erroneous display ˎ ˎ The data stored in the USB device may have...

Page 43: ...NED or ST flashes on the display ˎ ˎ Connect the antenna properly ˎ ˎ Change antenna location and its orientation to obtain good reception ˎ ˎ Connect a commercially available external antenna ˎ ˎ Turn off nearby electrical equipment BLUETOOTH device Pairing cannot be performed ˎ ˎ Move the BLUETOOTH device closer to the system ˎ ˎ Pairing may not be possible if other BLUETOOTH devices are present...

Page 44: ...down the volume of the connected BLUETOOTH device Party Chain Party Chain function cannot be activated ˎ ˎ Check the connections page 33 ˎ ˎ Make sure the audio cords are connected correctly ˎ ˎ Adjust the volume There is no sound when you select the audio in function ˎ ˎ Adjust the volume on the connected equipment ˎ ˎ Try turning off the system then turning it back on again PARTY and CHAIN are f...

Page 45: ...n unknown device is connected GUEST The system becomes a Party Guest when Party Chain function is activated HOST The system becomes a Party Host when Party Chain function is activated NoDEVICE No USB device is connected NO TRACK No playable file is loaded in the system NOT SUPPORT An unsupported USB device is connected or the USB device is connected through a USB hub PAIRING The system is in pairi...

Page 46: ...mid or lacking adequate ventilation or subject to vibration direct sunlight or a bright light ˎ ˎ Be careful when placing the system on surfaces that have been specially treated for example wax oil polish as staining or discoloration of the surface may result On heat buildup ˎ ˎ Heat buildup on the subwoofer during operation is normal and is not a cause for alarm ˎ ˎ Do not touch the cabinet if it...

Page 47: ...ways turn off the power on this system and BLUETOOTH device in the following locations ˋ ˋ In hospitals on trains in airplanes at gas stations and any place where flammable gases may be present ˋ ˋ Near automatic doors or fire alarms ˎ ˎ This system supports security functions that comply with the BLUETOOTH specification as a means of ensuring security during communication using BLUETOOTH technolo...

Page 48: ...THD Subwoofer RMS output power 120 W at 4 ohms 100 Hz 10 THD Other models Power output rated Front L Front R 32 W 32 W at 3 ohms 1 kHz 1 THD Power output reference Front L Front R 40 W 40 W per channel at 3 ohms 1 kHz Subwoofer 180 W at 4 ohms 100 Hz Total Harmonic Distortion Speaker section Speaker system Subwoofer Bass reflex Speaker unit 180 mm 7 1 8 in cone type Rated impedance 4 ohms Inputs A...

Page 49: ...Coding 1 The actual range will vary depending on factors such as obstacles between devices magnetic fields around a microwave oven static electricity reception sensitivity antenna s performance operating system software application etc 2 BLUETOOTH standard profiles indicate the purpose of BLUETOOTH communication between devices USB section Supported format MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 32 kbps 320 kbps...

Page 50: ...50 60 Hz Other models AC 220 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 70 W Power consumption at the Power Saving mode European model 0 5 W When BLUETOOTH standby mode is set to off 6 W When BLUETOOTH standby mode is set to on Other models 0 5 W Dimensions W H D Approx Active subwoofer 290 mm 420 mm 275 mm 11 3 8 in 16 1 2 in 10 7 8 in Speaker system 800 mm 110 mm 102 mm 31 1 2 in 4 3 8 in 4 in Mass Appr...

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