Sony HT-IV300 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Page 1: ...ty instructions for your electrical appliance may lead to a fire or a fatal accident This manual explains important safety instructions to prevent accidents and operating instructions for this unit Read this manual carefully and use this unit safely Once you have read this manual make sure you keep it for future reference WARNING ...

Page 2: ...et or the power cord is damaged Observe Safety Precautions Inspect regularly Do not use in case of failure In case of abnormal operation In case of abnormal noise smell or smoke a Turn off the power b Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet c Contact your dealer or any Sony Customer Service for repair Explanation of Warning Indication The following indications are used in this manual and on...

Page 3: ...acing the unit in such a place could result in fire or electrical shock Never use the unit particularly in a place such as a bathroom or near a humidifier Do not allow water or any foreign object to get inside the unit To prevent a fire or electrical shock hazard do not place any object filled with water such as a flower vase on the unit or use the unit where water may splash on the unit In the ev...

Page 4: ...spark or hot parts This may cause an explosion or fire Connect the power plug to an easy to insert and remove wall outlet Connect the power plug to a wall outlet within an easy reach so that the power plug can readily be disconnected from the wall outlet to cut off the power supply completely in case of abnormal operation Use the unit placing it 22 cm or further away from pacemakers The radio wave...

Page 5: ...ay work but it is not a malfunction In the following cases operation sound may hear even when the power is Off When Control for HDMI in HDMI Settings is set to On When Remote Start is set to On On placement To avoid accidents install the unit on a wall or floor firmly by following the placement instructions WARNING Failure to observe the following precautions may cause fire or electrical shock whi...

Page 6: ... damages Listen at such a volume level that you may hear it if you are called Place the unit on a stable surface Place the unit on a flat and solid surface Placing this product on an uneven stand or inclined surface may cause drop of this product which could result in personal injury Fully ensure adequate strength of the place where this product is placed or installed Do not install this unit in a...

Page 7: ...ire due to deteriorated insulation or electrical leakage Disconnect all cables including the AV cable and the power cord Tripping on the AV cable may cause drop or overturn of the unit which could result in personal injury Disconnect the power cord before cleaning Cleaning while the power cord is inserted in the wall outlet could result in electrical shock Failure to observe the following precauti...

Page 8: ...ely consult a doctor If fluid gets on your body or clothes immediately wash out fluid with clean water If you have symptoms of skin inflammation or injuries consult a doctor Keep batteries out of reach of infants and small children Battery ingestion may cause choking or damage to stomach In case of ingestion immediately consult a doctor Do not put batteries in fire Do not heat disassemble deform o...

Page 9: ...use the remote control for a long period of time remove the batteries If you leave batteries inside the remote control battery leakage may occur due to over discharge which may result in injures or burns Do not use the remote control while the battery cover is open Using the remote control while the battery cover is open may result in battery leakage heat fire or rupture Insert the zinc carbon bat...

Page 10: ...metal panels etc and then changes to liquid Note that condensation may form temporarily in cases such as when the unit is moved quickly from a low temperature environment to a high temperature environment or used in a room that has a heater just turned on If condensation forms in the unit leave it turned off until the condensation disappears When the power plug is not connected to the wall outlet ...

Page 11: ...ble D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS DTS HD the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This system incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMITM technology The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface...

Page 12: ...demarks of the manufacturers and marks are not indicated in this document END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT Read the following agreement carefully to proceed Thank you for having purchased a Sony product This Product You should carefully read this End User License Agreement EULA before using This Product Using This Product indicates that you have read through and agreed to this EULA This EULA is a legal ...

Page 13: ...ety 90 days from the date of original purchase by you the media on which the Sony Software is furnished to you will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use This limited warranty extends only to you as the original licensee Sony s entire liability and your exclusive remedy will be replacement of the media not meeting Sony s limited warranty ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON THE M...

Page 14: ... EULA the limited warranty accompanying This Product Sony s privacy policy and any additional terms and conditions posted on the Services together constitute the entire agreement between you and Sony with respect to the This Product the Sony Software the Services and the Content Any notice by Sony hereunder may be made by letter e mail or posting on the Services The failure of Sony to exercise or ...

Page 15: ...GHz frequency band This frequency band is shared with industrial scientific and medical equipment including household microwave ovens and is used by other wireless stations premises radio stations for mobile object identification used in factory production lines which require licenses for wireless stations specified low power radio stations which do not require the license for wireless stations am...

Page 16: ... with a BLUETOOTH connection Locations where a wireless LAN is installed Around microwave ovens that are in use Locations where other electromagnetic waves occur Effects of other devices BLUETOOTH devices and wireless LAN IEEE802 11b g n use the same frequency band 2 4 GHz When using your Bluetooth device near a device with wireless LAN capability electromagnetic interference may occur This could ...

Page 17: ...ng conditions The wireless equipment in the unit is certified based on the Radio Law as a wireless equipment of low powered data communication system Therefore the wireless station license is not required for the use of the unit However the following activities may be punishable by law Dissembling modifying the internal wireless equipment Removing the certification label from the internal wireless...

Page 18: ...en mirroring 38 Connecting to a Remote Device by One touch Function NFC 38 Using SongPal 40 Available Options 41 Enjoying audio for digital broadcasts AAC 43 Tuner Listening to the Radio 44 Other functions What is BRAVIA Link 45 Preparing for BRAVIA Link 46 Using BRAVIA Link 46 Setting the Speakers 47 Using the Sleep Timer 49 Changing the Brightness 49 Saving Power in Standby Mode 49 Settings and ...

Page 19: ...etup Guide 1 Warranty Card 1 Customer Registration Card 1 Remote control 1 R03 size AAA batteries 2 Optical digital cord 1 FM wire antenna aerial 1 Front speakers 2 Surround speakers 2 Center speaker 1 Subwoofer 1 Speaker cords 4 red white gray blue Foot pads 1 ...

Page 20: ...indicator flashes in white when you activate the buttons FUNCTION page 33 Selects the playback source VOL Hold down FUNCTION on the main unit for more than 2 seconds the built in sound demonstration will be played back on the system If a USB device is connected the audio content from the USB will be played back as sound demonstration Press x to stop the demonstration During the demonstration the v...

Page 21: ...ERS jacks page 27 B DIGITAL AUDIO IN TV OPTICAL jack pages 28 29 COAXIAL jack page 28 C AUDIO IN L R jacks pages 28 29 D ANTENNA FM terminal page 31 E HDMI OUT jack page 28 F HDMI IN HDMI 1 HDMI 2 jacks page 29 Indicators in the front panel display Rear panel Muting is on BLUETOOTH power is on The HDMI OUT jack is correctly connected to an HDCP compliant equipment with HDMI input Repeat play Stere...

Page 22: ...nly when you set Control for HDMI to On page 53 DISPLAY page 35 Displays playback information on the TV screen Displays the preset radio station frequency etc in the front panel display DIMMER Adjusts the brightness of the front panel display and the LED indicator SLEEP page 49 Sets the sleep timer C Input buttons Selects the equipment you want to use HDMI 1 HDMI 2 TV D FUNCTION page 33 Selects th...

Page 23: ...ume Adjusts the TV volume J Playback operation buttons See Playback page 35 m M fast slow freeze frame Fast reverse fast forward during playback Each time you press the button the search speed changes Activates slow motion play when pressed for more than one second in pause mode Plays one frame at a time when pressed in pause mode previous next Selects the previous next chapter track or file N pla...

Page 24: ...ront right speaker R C Center speaker D Surround left speaker L E Surround right speaker R F Subwoofer G TV Installing the surround speakers in rear position Speaker layout Standard Installing all speakers in front position Speaker layout All Front Example 1 Example 2 Getting Started Example of speaker system configuration ...

Page 25: ...aced near a CRT TV or projector Speakers can be placed on a flat surface or installed on walls page 25 You may position the speakers at different angles to achieve optimum sound quality Before you install the front speakers center speaker and surround speakers be sure to attach the supplied foot pads as shown in the illustration below This prevents vibration or movement and reduce scratches You ca...

Page 26: ...8 mm The screw should protrude 6mm to 8 mm 5 mm 10 mm Hook on the rear of the front and surround speakers 5 mm 10 mm Hook on the rear of the center speaker 4 mm to 5 mm The screw should protrude 4 mm to 5 mm 5 mm 10 mm Horizontal speaker installation or 5 mm Vertical speaker installation ...

Page 27: ...trength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc Step 2 Connecting the System Do not connect the AC power cord mains lead of the main unit to a wall outlet mains until all the other connections are made When you connect other equipment with a volume control turn down the volume of the equipment to a level where sound is not distorted Connect the speaker cords to match the color of the S...

Page 28: ...n this system see Audio Return Channel page 53 To check the compatibility of your TV s ARC function refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV Audio connections If your TV s HDMI jack is not compatible with the ARC function make an appropriate audio connection B or C for listening to TV sound via the system s speakers Connecting the TV A HDMI cable1 not supplied or 2 B High quality ...

Page 29: ...onnected equipment on the TV through this system when the system is off or in standby mode This connection is unnecessary for connection A HDMI connection Select one of the following connection methods according to the jack type of the equipment Note Connecting the other equipment System Signal flow TV Audio signal Video signal Equipment PlayStation Blu ray Disc recorder cable television tuner etc...

Page 30: ... so that video signals from the system and other equipment are output to the TV and audio signals from the equipment are output to the system If you make either connection above set Control for HDMI in HDMI Settings of System Settings to Off page 53 You can enjoy equipment sound by selecting TV function for connection B COAX function for connection C or AUDIO function for connection D A High quali...

Page 31: ...etails visit the following website http www sony jp home theater refer to the operating instructions supplied with the wireless LAN router consult the manufacturer of the wireless LAN router About wireless LAN security Since communication via the wireless LAN function is established by radio waves the wireless signal may be susceptible to interception To protect wireless communication this system ...

Page 32: ...Displayed items vary depending on the area 1 Insert two R03 AAA batteries supplied by matching the 3 and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment 2 Turn on the TV 3 Press 1 to turn on the system 4 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the system appears on the TV screen The Easy Initial Settings appears 5 Perform Easy Initial Settings Follow the on screen...

Page 33: ...d field button during playback Function and playback source HDMI1 HDMI2 Equipment that is connected to the HDMI IN HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 jack page 30 TV Equipment TV etc that is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN TV OPTICAL jack or a TV compatible with the Audio Return Channel function that is connected to the HDMI OUT jack pages 28 29 COAX Equipment that is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN COAXIAL jac...

Page 34: ... can enjoy a more immersive feeling of being in a football stadium by minimizing the volume level of narration in addition to the enhancement of cheers Football Off The football mode is turned off We recommend you to select the football mode when watching a football match broadcast If you hear unnatural sound in the content when Football Narration Off is selected Football Narration On is recommend...

Page 35: ...e during operation To avoid data corruption or damage to the USB device turn the system off before connecting or removing the USB device You can check the playback information etc by pressing DISPLAY The displayed information differs depending on the media type and system status Example when playing from a USB 1 Output resolution Video frequency 2 Title number or name 3 The currently selected audi...

Page 36: ...er with each other beforehand Once a pairing operation is performed it does not need to be performed again 1 Place the BLUETOOTH device within 1 meter from the main unit 2 Press BLUETOOTH You can also select Bluetooth AUDIO from Input in home menu 3 Set the BLUETOOTH device in pairing mode For details on setting the BLUETOOTH device in pairing mode refer to the operating instructions supplied with...

Page 37: ...t playback 6 Adjust the volume Adjust the volume of the BLUETOOTH device first if the volume level is still too low adjust the volume level on the main unit Once the main unit and the BLUETOOTH device are connected you can control playback by pressing N X x m M and You can connect to the system from a paired BLUETOOTH device in functions other than BT if you set Bluetooth Power Setting in External...

Page 38: ...re that the device is compatible with Miracast Connectivity with all Miracast compatible devices is not guaranteed You can also wirelessly mirror your entire Xperia smartphone screen on a large TV screen by using One touch mirroring function NFC page 40 Connecting to a Remote Device by One touch Function NFC What is NFC NFC Near Field Communication is a technology enabling short range wireless com...

Page 39: ...vice and complete the procedure for BLUETOOTH connection When the BLUETOOTH connection is established the blue LED indicator on the front panel lights up For some remote devices this function may be available without downloading NFC Easy Connect In this case the operation and specifications of the remote device may differ from the description in this manual If pairing and the BLUETOOTH connection ...

Page 40: ...oring Press HOME RETURN or FUNCTION You cannot access to any other networks during mirroring The quality of picture and sound may sometimes be deteriorated due to interference from other network You can select your preference sound field during mirroring Press the sound field buttons page 34 Using SongPal SongPal is a mobile application compatible with Sony wireless audio devices Via a BLUETOOTH w...

Page 41: ... Function Video Settings Picture Quality Mode Selects the picture settings Direct Brighter Room Theatre Room Auto Custom1 and Custom2 You can customize the followingpicturesettings according to your preference and save them in Custom1 Custom2 settings Texture Remaster Adjusts the sharpness and detail of the edges Super Resolution Improves the resolution Smoothing Reduces on screen banding by smoot...

Page 42: ...OPTIONS The option menu in the front panel display turns off Item Function Audio Selects the audio format track Subtitle Selects the subtitle language when multilingual subtitles are recorded on VIDEOs Angle Switches the viewing angleswhenmulti angles are recorded on VIDEOs Item Function Add Slideshow BGM Registers music files in the USB memory as slideshow background music BGM Item Function Slide...

Page 43: ...rom the digital output jack For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your digital tuner equipped device You cannot enjoy AAC 5 1ch surround and multiplex broadcast signal by connecting an audio cable analog sold separately using the connection shown on page 28 You can switch main sub audio when listening to AAC of a bilingual broadcast Press AUDIO Press AUDIO repeatedly to dis...

Page 44: ...ption Monaural Monaural reception You can set FM Mode for each preset station separately You can preset up to 20 stations Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume to minimum 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM appears in the front panel display 2 Hold down TUNING until the auto scanning starts Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station 3 Press OPTIONS The option menu appears on the ...

Page 45: ...uipment that supports the Control for HDMI function with an HDMI cable the following functions allow you to simplify operations System Power Off page 46 System Audio Control page 46 One Touch Play page 47 ARC Audio Return Channel page 47 Auto Genre Selector page 47 This function is not available depending on the connected equipment BRAVIA Link is available on Sony equipment such as TVs Blu ray dis...

Page 46: ...the respective equipment If the settings above does not work you may set the Control for HDMI setting manually Refer HDMI Settings page 53 Using BRAVIA Link You can turn the system off in sync with the TV On turning the power on If you have previously used the unit to output sound the unit is turned on automatically when you turn the TV on To turn on other connected equipment operate the equipment...

Page 47: ...m by using just one HDMI cable For details see Audio Return Channel page 74 The Auto Genre Selector function acquires the program information EPG information for the digital broadcast you are currently watching to switch the sound field automatically according to the genre of the program only when your TV and device connected to the HDMI IN HDMI 1 HDMI 2 jacks are compatible with the Auto Genre Se...

Page 48: ...Surround Left Right 3 0 m Set the surround speaker distance Subwoofer 3 0 m Set the subwoofer distance x Level You can adjust the sound level of the speakers You can set the parameters from 6 0 dB to 6 0 dB Be sure to set Test Tone to On for easy adjustment Front Left Right 0 0 dB Set the front speaker level Centre 0 0 dB Set the center speaker level This setting is only available when Centre Spea...

Page 49: ...g time Press SLEEP repeatedly Changing the Brightness You can change the brightness of the front panel display and the LED indicator Press DIMMER Each time you press the button the brightness of the item is changed You can adjust the brightness in 3 levels Dimmer 1 Dimmer 2 and Dimmer 3 For front panel display the brightness for all 3 levels are the same However in Dimmer 3 front panel display and...

Page 50: ...ss do not turn on or off the main unit or operate the main unit or TV Wait for the software update to complete For information about update functions refer to the following website http www sony jp home theater x Update via USB Memory Updates software using USB memory Make sure that the Software Update Folder is correctly named as UPDATE Settings and Adjustments Note Icon Explanation Software Upda...

Page 51: ... 1920 1080 video signals during video playback and 4K video signals during photo play when connecting to a Sony 4K compatible equipment Outputs 4K video signals during playback of 24p video contents in VIDEOs or photo play when connecting to a non Sony 4K compatible equipment Auto2 Automatically outputs 4K 24p video signals when you connect a 4K 24p compatible equipment by making appropriate setti...

Page 52: ... output Speaker Outputs multi channel sound from the system s speakers only Speaker HDMI Outputs multi channel sound from the system s speakers and 2 channel linear PCM signals from the HDMI OUT jack HDMI Outputs sound from the HDMI OUT jack only Sound format depends on the connected equipment When Control for HDMI is set to On page 53 Audio Output is set to Speaker HDMI automatically and this set...

Page 53: ...tening and mirroring function on this system page 38 Off Off x Quick Start Mode On Shortens the startup time from standby mode You can operate the system quickly after turning it on Off The default setting x Auto Standby On Turns on the Auto Standby function When you do not operate the system for about 20 minutes the system enters standby mode automatically Off Off x Auto Display On Automatically ...

Page 54: ... some applications you may not be able to make the connection directly from the BLUETOOTH device even though you have set Bluetooth Power Setting to On In this case press BLUETOOTH Network Settings x Wireless Network Settings Connect the system to the network beforehand using the built in wireless LAN of the system for wireless network connection For details see Step 3 Preparing for Network Connec...

Page 55: ...time be sure to disconnect the system from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord mains lead grasp the plug itself never pull the cord On placement Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system Although the system heats up during operation this is not a malfunction If you continuously use this system at a large volume the cabinet temperatu...

Page 56: ...cling purposes On your TV s color If the speakers cause the color irregularity on your TV screen turn off the TV then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity persist place the speakers further away from the TV set On moving the system Before moving the system make sure that you disconnect the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains Troubleshooting If you experience any ...

Page 57: ...tire TV screen t Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility NOT USE appears in the front panel display when you press any of the sound field buttons page 22 t The setting for the sound field buttons cannot be changed when the Sound Effect is set to other than Sound Field On Set Sound Effect in Audio Settings to Sound Field On There is no picture or the picture is no...

Page 58: ...compatible with the Audio Return Channel function The system does not output sound of TV programs correctly when connected to a cable television tuner t Set Audio Return Channel in HDMI Settings of System Settings to Off page 53 t Check the connections page 29 Severe noise is heard t Move your audio equipment away from the TV t Clean the disc on the connected device The sound outputs from the cent...

Page 59: ...ou play other content you turn off the main unit Playback is unstable when using Screen mirroring t Depending on the usage environment devices emitting radio waves such as other wireless LAN devices or microwave ovens may interfere with the Screen mirroring Move the main unit and the screen mirroring compatible device away from such devices or turn off such devices t Depending on the usage environ...

Page 60: ... your PC accordingly You cannot connect your remote device to the Wi Fi via the SongPal App after performing the Wi Fi security WEP setting t Make sure you have inserted the correct password Key in the Wi Fi password again The system cannot connect to the network or the network connection is unstable t Check if the wireless LAN router is on t Check the network connection page 31 and the network se...

Page 61: ...ke sure this system is not too far from the BLUETOOTH device or this system is not receiving interference from a Wi Fi network other 2 4 GHz wireless device or microwave oven t Check that the BLUETOOTH connection is made properly between this system and the BLUETOOTH device t Pair this system and the BLUETOOTH device again t Keep the system away from metal objects or surfaces t Adjust the volume o...

Page 62: ...g the root folder up to 500 files folders in a single layer The system can support frame rate up to 60 fps for AVCHD only up to 30 fps for other video codecs The system can support video bit rate up to 40 Mbps The system can support video resolution up to 1920 1080p Some USB devices may not work with this system The system can recognize Mass Storage Class MSC devices such as flash memory or an HDD...

Page 63: ... following information Model Name HT IV300 Manufacture and Model Names of the Connected TV and Other Equipment State of Malfunction Please provide as many details as possible Date of Purchase Your Sony dealer Repairing during the warranty period Repairing during the warranty period will be based on the description of the warranty Please read the warranty card for details Repairing after the warran...

Page 64: ...udio Return Channel OPTICAL Supported formats LPCM 2CH up to 48 kHz Dolby Digital DTS HDMI IN HDMI 1 HDMI IN HDMI 2 Supported formats LPCM 5 1CH up to 48 kHz LPCM 2CH up to 96 kHz Dolby Digital DTS HDMI Section Connector Type A 19pin USB Section USB port Type A For connecting USB memory memory card reader digital still camera and digital video camera Wireless LAN Section Standards Compliance IEEE ...

Page 65: ...Codec FM Tuner Section System PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer Tuning range 76 0 MHz 90 0 MHz 100 kHz step Antenna aerial FM wire antenna aerial Speakers Front Surround SS TSIV300 Dimensions w h d approx 100 mm 114 mm 102 mm wall mounted horizontal 114 mm 100 mm 102 mm whole speaker vertical Mass approx 0 41 kg without speaker cord Center SS CTIV300 Dimensions w h d approx 100 mm 114 mm 102 m...

Page 66: ... 54 C Control for HDMI 53 D Digital Music Arena 34 41 Dimmer 49 E Easy Setup 32 External Input Settings 54 F FM Mode 44 Football mode 34 Front panel 20 Front panel display 21 H HDMI YCbCr RGB HDMI 51 HDMI Deep Colour Output 51 I Initialise Personal Information 55 Input Skip Setting 54 N Network Settings 54 NFC 38 P Pause Mode 52 Play information 35 Q Quick Start Mode 53 R Rear panel 21 Remote cont...

Page 67: ...ideshow 42 Software License Information 53 Software Update 50 SongPal 40 Sound Effect 52 Speaker Settings 47 53 Distance 48 Level 48 System Information 53 T Test Tone 48 TV Type 51 U Update 50 USB 35 USB 24p Output 51 W WEP 31 Wireless network Settings 54 WPA2 PSK AES 31 WPA2 PSK TKIP 31 32 WPA PSK AES 31 WPA PSK TKIP 31 32 ...

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