Sony HT-S40R, Operating Instructions Manual

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The speaker system cannot connect
to a TV with the BLUETOOTH
function.
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When you connect the speaker
system and TV with an HDMI cable,
the BLUETOOTH connection is
canceled. Disconnect the HDMI cable,
then perform the connecting
operation from the start (page 16).
No TV sound is output from the
speaker system.
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Check the type and connection of an
HDMI cable or optical digital cable
that is connected to the speaker
system and the TV (refer to the
supplied Startup Guide).
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Disconnect the cables that are
connected between the TV and the
speaker system, then connect them
firmly again. Disconnect the AC power
cords (mains leads) of the TV and the
speaker system from the wall outlets
(mains), then connect them again.
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When the speaker system and TV are
connected with an HDMI cable only,
check the following.
– The HDMI jack of the connected TV is
labeled with “ARC.”
– The Control for HDMI function of the
TV is set to on.
– The ARC function of the TV is
enabled.
– On the speaker system, the Control
for HDMI function is set to on
(page 32).
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If your TV is not compatible with
Audio Return Channel, connect an
optical digital cable (refer to the
supplied Startup Guide). If the TV is
not compatible with Audio Return
Channel, TV sound will not be output
from the speaker system even if the
speaker system is connected to the
TV’s HDMI IN jack.
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If the sound of the device that is
connected to an optical input jack of
the TV is not output, try the following.
– Connect the cable box or satellite
box directly to the TV IN (OPTICAL)
jack of the speaker system.
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Press INPUT repeatedly to select the
TV input (page 19).
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Increase the volume on the TV or
cancel muting.
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Depending on the order in which you
turn on the TV and speaker system,
the speaker system may be muted. If
this happens, turn on the TV first, then
the speaker system.
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Set the speaker setting of the TV
(BRAVIA) to Audio System. Refer to
the operating instructions of your TV
regarding how to set the TV.
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Check the sound output of the TV.
Refer to the operating instructions of
the TV for the TV settings.
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The speaker system supports the
Dolby Digital and PCM audio formats.
When you play back an unsupported
format, set the digital audio out
setting of the TV (BRAVIA) to “PCM.”
For details, refer to the operating
instructions of your TV.
The sound is output from both the
speaker system and TV.
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Change the audio output setting of
the TV so that the TV sound is output
from the external speaker.
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Set the TV volume to minimum.
No sound or only a very low-level
sound is heard from the subwoofer.
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Make sure the AC power cord (mains
lead) of the subwoofer is connected
properly (refer to the supplied Startup
Guide).
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Press SW
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+ on the remote control
to increase the subwoofer volume
(page 10).
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A subwoofer is for reproducing bass
sound. If the input sources contain
very little bass sound components
(i.e., a TV broadcast), the sound from
the subwoofer may be difficult to
hear.
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