Sony HT-RT4 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Table of Contents

About these operating

instructions ........................... 5

Guide to parts and controls ....... 7

Installing the system

Mounting the Bar Speaker and

the Surround Speakers on a
wall ..................................... 10

Operating the system using

the remote control ............. 12

Listening to the sound

Listening to sound from the

connected devices ............. 12

Listening to music from a USB

device ................................. 12

Sound Adjustment

Enjoying sound effects ............ 14
Adjusting the Subwoofer

volume ................................ 14

BLUETOOTH Functions

Listening to music from a

BLUETOOTH device ............ 15

Controlling the system using a

smartphone or tablet
(Sony | Music Center) ..........17

Settings and Adjustments

Using the setup display ........... 18

Other Functions

Using the Control for HDMI

function .............................. 21

Using the “BRAVIA” Sync

function .............................. 22

Saving power in standby

mode .................................. 23

Additional Information

Precautions .............................. 23
Troubleshooting .......................24
Playable types of files ..............29
Supported audio formats ........29
Specifications ...........................29
On BLUETOOTH

communication ..................30

Basic
connections and
preparation

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Startup Guide
(separate
document)

Summary of Contents for HT-RT4

Page 1: ...HT RT4 HT RT40 Home Theatre System Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...normality in the unit disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately Recommended cables Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for connection to host computers and or peripherals For product with CE marking The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced mainly in the countries EEA European Economic Area For cust...

Page 3: ...t compliance based on European Union legislation shall be addressed to the authorized representative Sony Belgium bijkantoor van Sony Europe Limited Da Vincilaan 7 D1 1935 Zaventem Belgium 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 requir...

Page 4: ...r distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation ClearAudio is a trademark of Sony Corporation PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Apple the Apple logo iPhone iPod iPod touch and Retina are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in...

Page 5: ...MPEGLA COM All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners Other system and product names are generally trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers and marks are not indicated in this document About these operating instructions The instructions in these Operating Instructions describe the controls on the remote control You can also use the controls on the Subwoofer if t...

Page 6: ...ts 14 Adjusting the Subwoofer volume 14 BLUETOOTH Functions Listening to music from a BLUETOOTH device 15 Controlling the system using a smartphone or tablet Sony Music Center 17 Settings and Adjustments Using the setup display 18 Other Functions Using the Control for HDMI function 21 Using the BRAVIA Sync function 22 Saving power in standby mode 23 Additional Information Precautions 23 Troublesho...

Page 7: ...m or sets it to standby mode INPUT touch key Selects the device you want to use PAIRING touch key page 15 VOL volume touch key N Mark page 16 When using the NFC function place your NFC compatible mobile device near to the mark Remote control sensor page 12 Front panel display page 12 USB port page 13 Subwoofer Front panel Top panel ...

Page 8: ...H connection is being attempted Lights up BLUETOOTH connection is established About touch keys The touch keys work when you touch them lightly Do not touch on them with excessive force Rear panel AC power cord mains lead SPEAKERS jacks HDMI OUT ARC jack TV IN OPTICAL jack ANALOG IN jack ...

Page 9: ... front panel display may not turn off In this case the brightness of the front panel display is same as DARK MENU Turns on off the menu in the front panel display Selects the menu items ENTER Enters the selection BACK Returns to the previous display Stops USB playback volume Adjusts the volume SW Subwoofer volume page 14 muting Turns off the sound temporarily CLEARAUDIO page 14 Automatically selec...

Page 10: ...a wall Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the wall material and strength As a plasterboard wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely in the wall beam Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealers or licensed contractors and pay special attention to safety during the installation Son...

Page 11: ...tration For the Bar Speaker For the Surround Speakers 3 Hang the Bar Speaker or Surround Speakers on the screws Align the holes at the rear of the speakers with the screws For the Bar Speaker Hang the Bar Speaker on the two screws For the Surround Speakers Hang the Surround Speaker on the two screws 4 mm More than 30 mm 5 mm Hole at the rear of the speakers 9 5 mm 600 mm 6 mm to 7 mm 8 mm to 10 mm...

Page 12: ... music from a USB device To view the USB content list on the TV screen make sure you connect the system to the TV using HDMI cable Change the input of the TV to the input which the Subwoofer is connected Listening to the sound TV TV that is connected to the TV IN OPTICAL jack TV compatible with the Audio Return Channel ARC function that is connected to the HDMI OUT ARC jack ANALOG Device Digital m...

Page 13: ...djust the system volume Press SW to adjust the Subwoofer volume Other operations Do not remove the USB device during operation To avoid data corruption or damage to the USB device turn off the system before connecting or removing the USB device Playing time Total playing time Bit rate Playback status Rewind fast forward speed Repeat play status Selected file index Total files in the folder Dependi...

Page 14: ...ing the Subwoofer volume The Subwoofer is designed for playback of bass or low frequency sound Press SW to adjust the Subwoofer volume When the input source does not contain much of bass sound such as in TV programs the sound from the Subwoofer may be difficult to hear Sound Adjustment Selecting the sound field SOUND FIELD CLEARAUDIO You can enjoy the sound with Sony recommended sound field Sound ...

Page 15: ... this step within 5 minutes otherwise pairing mode may be canceled 4 Make sure that the BLUETOOTH indicator blue on the Subwoofer lights up Connection is established Passkey may be called Passcode PIN code PIN number or Password You can pair up to 10 BLUETOOTH devices If the 11th BLUETOOTH device is paired the least recently connected device will be replaced by the new one 1 Turn on the BLUETOOTH ...

Page 16: ...cognize and connect to one NFC compatible mobile device at a time If you try to connect another NFC compatible mobile device to the system the currently connected NFC compatible mobile device will be disconnected Depending on your mobile device you may need to perform the following items on your mobile device in advance Turn on the NFC function For details refer to the operating instructions of th...

Page 17: ...ation for controlling compatible Sony audio devices using the mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet For details about Sony Music Center refer to the following URL http www sony net smcqa Sony Music Center allows you to enjoy music at home seamlessly change commonly used settings select the input of the system and adjust the volume enjoy music content stored on a smartphone with the system e...

Page 18: ...en you listen to a device connected to the ANALOG IN jack You can prevent distortion by attenuating the input level on the system ON Attenuates the input level The output level will decrease at this setting OFF Normal input level DRC Dynamic range control Useful for enjoying movies at low sound volume DRC applies to Dolby Digital sources ON Compresses sound according to the information in the cont...

Page 19: ...e when you set CTRL to ON AUTO If the input of the system is TV the system turns off automatically when you turn off the TV ON The system turns off automatically when you turn off the TV regardless of the input OFF The system does not turn off when you turn off the TV COLOR HDMI color AUTO Automatically detects the type of external device and switches to the matching color setting YCBCR Outputs YC...

Page 20: ... in a folder in random order ALL Repeats all tracks SYS System ASTBY 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 VER Version The current firmware version information appears in the front panel display Menu items Function ...

Page 21: ...ystem is also enabled automatically When settings are completed DONE appears in the front panel display When you turn off the TV the system will turn off automatically Set HDMI TVSTB on the system to ON or AUTO page 19 The default setting is AUTO If you turn on the system while you are watching the TV the TV sound will be output from the speakers of the system The volume of the system can be adjus...

Page 22: ... TV the beginning part of content being played may not play correctly Using the BRAVIA Sync function In addition to the Control for HDMI function you can also use the following function on devices compatible with the BRAVIA sync function Scene Select function This function is proprietary function of Sony This function cannot operate with products other than those manufactured by Sony The sound fie...

Page 23: ...se an electric shock Do not climb on the Bar Speaker Subwoofer and Surround Speakers as you may fall down and injure yourself or system damage may result On power sources Before operating the system check that the operating voltage is identical to your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the Subwoofer If you are not going to use the system for a lo...

Page 24: ...regularity is observed again Place the system further away from the TV On cleaning Clean the system with a soft dry cloth Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any question or problem concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On handling the Subwoofer Do not place your hand into the slit of the Subwoofer when lift...

Page 25: ...upted connect the optical digital cable supplied only for certain areas and set AUD TV AU to OPT page 19 If your TV is not compatible with Audio Return Channel TV sound will not be output from the system even if the system is connected to the TV s HDMI input jack To output TV sound from the system connect the optical digital cable supplied only for certain areas refer to the supplied Startup Guide...

Page 26: ...from the Surround Speakers Make sure cable of the Surround Speakers is connected properly to the Subwoofer refer to the supplied Startup Guide Multi channel sound which has not been recorded as surround sound is not output from the Surround Speakers If you want to output 2 channel sound from the Surround Speakers press the CLEARAUDIO and set the sound field setting to CLEARAUDIO Depending on the s...

Page 27: ...to the Subwoofer If a device that generates electromagnetic radiation such as a wireless LAN device other BLUETOOTH devices or a microwave oven is nearby move the device away from this system Remove any obstacle between this system and the BLUETOOTH device or move this system away from the obstacle Reposition the connected BLUETOOTH device Switch the wireless LAN frequency of any nearby Wi Fi rout...

Page 28: ...ck that nothing is blocking the ventilation holes of the Subwoofer The front panel display of the Subwoofer is not lit Press DIMMER to set the brightness to BRIGHT or DARK if set to OFF page 9 Sensors of the TV do not work properly The system may block some sensors such as the brightness sensor the remote control receiver of your TV or the emitter for 3D glasses infrared transmission of a 3D TV th...

Page 29: ...r section POWER OUTPUT rated Front L Front R 35 W 35 W at 2 5 ohms 1 kHz 1 THD POWER OUTPUT reference Front L Front R Surround L Surround R 65 W per channel at 2 5 ohms 1 kHz Center 170 W at 4 ohms 1 kHz Subwoofer 170 W at 4 ohms 1 kHz Inputs USB ANALOG IN TV IN OPTICAL Output HDMI OUT ARC HDMI section Connector Type A 19pin USB section USB port Type A BLUETOOTH section Communication system BLUETO...

Page 30: ...TRL in HDMI or BTSTB in BT is set to ON Dimensions w h d approx 190 mm 392 mm 315 mm Mass approx 7 8 kg 6 The system will automatically enter Power saving mode when there is no HDMI connection and no BLUETOOTH pairing history regardless of the settings you have made for CTRL in HDMI and BTSTB in BT Front L Front R Center speaker section Speaker system Full range speaker system Bass reflex Speaker ...

Page 31: ...result in malfunction always turn off the power on this system and BLUETOOTH device in the following locations In hospitals on trains in airplanes at gas stations and any place where flammable gasses may be present Near automatic doors or fire alarms This system supports security functions that comply with the BLUETOOTH specification to ensure secure connection during communication using BLUETOOTH...

Page 32: ... 2017 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia 4 693 608 12 1 ...

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