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

Selects the playback source.
Each time you press INPUT, the
selected input appears in the front
panel display cyclically as follows.
[TV]



[HDMI]



[BT]



IMMERSIVE AE (Immersive
Audio Enhancement) (page 27)

Turns on/off the Immersive Audio
Enhancement function.



AUTO SOUND (page 28)



CINEMA (page 28)

 

(volume) +*/– (page 23)

Adjusts the volume.





(subwoofer volume) +/–

(page 23)

Adjusts the volume of the
subwoofer.



MENU (page 34)

Enters/exits the setting menu
mode.





(page 34)

Selects the setting menu items.

ENTER (page 34)

Enters the selection.

BACK (page 34)

Returns to the previous display.



VOICE (page 29)

 

(power)

Turns on the system or sets it to
standby mode.



DISPLAY (page 30)

Displays the settings of the sound
mode, IMMERSIVE AE, voice
mode, night mode, and current
stream information.



STANDARD (page 28)

Remote Control

Summary of Contents for SA-G700

Page 1: ...Sound Bar HT G700 Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...hunt valves for hydrocephalus treatment or other medical devices Do not place this product close to persons who use such medical devices Consult your doctor before using this product if you use any such medical device Indoor use only Recommended cables Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for connection to host computers and or peripherals For the bar speaker The namep...

Page 3: ...te On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbol for lead Pb is added if the battery contains more than 0 004 lead By ensuring that these products and batteries are disposed of correctly you will help to prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could be caused by inappropriate waste handling The ...

Page 4: ...unction 24 Adjusting the Sound Quality Enjoying Immersive Surround Experience IMMERSIVE AE 27 Setting the Sound Effect that is Tailored to Sound Sources Sound Mode 28 Making Dialogs Clearer VOICE 29 Enjoying Clear Sound with Low Volume at Midnight NIGHT 29 Checking the Current Sound Settings DISPLAY 30 Using the Control for HDMI Function Using the Control for HDMI Function 31 Using the BRAVIA Sync...

Page 5: ...recautions 56 Index 59 About These Operating Instructions The instructions in these Operating Instructions describe the controls on the remote control Some illustrations are presented as conceptual drawings and may be different from the actual products The default settings are underlined on each feature description Characters in brackets appear on the front panel display ...

Page 6: ... Subwoofer 1 Remote control 1 R03 size AAA battery 2 Optical digital cable 1 AC power cord mains lead 2 the shape of the plug differs depending on countries regions WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE 1 Startup Guide Operating Instructions this document ...

Page 7: ...tening to Music Sound with the BLUETOOTH Function page 24 ConnectingSonyTV with the BLUETOOTH Function Wirelessly page 17 Basic connection Refer to Startup Guide separate document Other connections See Connecting to a TV or AV Device page 17 The system supports object based audio formats such as Dolby Atmos and DTS X as well as HDR video formats such as HDR10 HLG and Dolby Vision Connecting the Su...

Page 8: ...system BLUETOOTH button page 24 volume buttons BLUETOOTH indicator Lights in blue BLUETOOTH connection has been established Flashes slowly in blue repeatedly BLUETOOTH connection is being attempted Flashes twice in blue repeatedly During pairing standby status Front panel display Remote control sensor Point the remote control at the remote control sensor to operate the system Bar Speaker Main Unit...

Page 9: ...RC is the function that sends TV sound to an AV device such as the system from the TV s HDMI jack eARC is an extension of ARC and enables transmission of the object audio and multi channel LPCM content that cannot be transmitted with ARC For details of eARC see EARC page 36 For supported audio formats see Supported Input Audio Formats page 48 For specifications and notes on connections see Support...

Page 10: ...es slowly in green The subwoofer is attempting to connect to the system Flashes slowly in amber The subwoofer is attempting to connect to the system with the manual connection The software is updating Flashes quickly in amber The subwoofer is in pairing standby status with the manual connection Turns off The subwoofer is turned off power button Turns on or off the subwoofer LINK button page 15 AC ...

Page 11: ...age 28 volume page 23 Adjusts the volume SW subwoofer volume page 23 Adjusts the volume of the subwoofer MENU page 34 Enters exits the setting menu mode page 34 Selects the setting menu items ENTER page 34 Enters the selection BACK page 34 Returns to the previous display VOICE page 29 power Turns on the system or sets it to standby mode DISPLAY page 30 Displays the settings of the sound mode IMMER...

Page 12: ...29 The AUDIO and buttons have a tactile dot Use it as a guide during operation About the replacement of batteries for the remote control When the system does not respond by operating with the remote control replace two batteries with new batteries Use R03 size AAA manganese batteries for replacement ...

Page 13: ...ing the installation Sony shall not be held responsible for accidents or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength improper screw installation or natural disaster etc 1 Prepare two screws not supplied that are suitable for the wall mount holes on the rear of the bar speaker 2 Stick WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE supplied on a wall 1 Align TV CENTER LINE of WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE with the...

Page 14: ...NT TEMPLATE 5 Hang the bar speaker on the screws Align the holes of the rear of the bar speaker with the screws then hang the bar speaker on the two screws When sticking WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE smooth it out fully Install the bar speaker apart from the TV by 70 mm or more Screws Marks 10 5 mm to 11 5 mm 368 5 mm 368 5 mm Notes ...

Page 15: ...then press ENTER 3 Press to select LINK then press ENTER 4 Press to select START then press ENTER LINK flashes in the front panel display To cancel the manual connection press BACK 5 Press LINK on the subwoofer The manual link starts The power indicator of the subwoofer flashes in amber 6 When DONE appears in the front panel display press MENU The link is established and the power indicator of the...

Page 16: ...ess to select IR REPEATER then press ENTER 4 Select ON Be sure to check that the TV remote control cannot control the TV and then set IR REPEATER to ON If it is set to ON when the remote control can control the TV appropriate operation may not be obtained because of the interference between the direct command from the remote control and command via the bar speaker Even if IR REPEATER is set to ON ...

Page 17: ...the BLUETOOTH function you can listen to sound of the TV or device that is connected to the TV by connecting the system and TV wirelessly The TV needs to be compatible with A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile of the BLUETOOTH profile To connect the system and TV wirelessly you need to perform pairing of the system and TV by using the BLUETOOTH function Pairing is the process required to mutua...

Page 18: ... TV BT appears in the front panel display A connection between the system and TV has been established 7 Select the program or input of the device by using the TV remote control The sound of the displayed image on the TV screen is output from the system 8 Adjust the volume of the system by using the TV remote control When pressing the muting button on the TV remote control the sound is muted tempor...

Page 19: ...n the TV with the TV remote control The system is turned on by interlocking with the TV power and TV sound is output from the system 2 Select the program or input of the device by using the TV remote control The sound of the displayed image on the TV screen is output from the system 3 Adjust the volume of the system by using the TV remote control When pressing the muting button on the TV remote co...

Page 20: ...ARC jack on the system with an HDMI cable not supplied If the HDCP2 2 or HDCP2 3 compatible HDMI IN jack on the TV supports eARC or ARC TV connection is complete Go to step 4 3 If the HDCP2 2 or HDCP2 3 compatible HDMI IN jack on the TV does not support eARC or ARC connect the optical digital output jack on the TV and the TV IN OPT jack on the system with the optical digital cable supplied When co...

Page 21: ...s ENTER 4 Press repeatedly to select the setting you want ENHANCED Select when both the connected TV and devices support high bandwidth video formats such as 4K 60p 4 4 4 etc STANDARD Select when the connected TV and devices support standard bandwidth video formats For the relation of this setting supported video format signals and HDMI cables to be used see Supported HDMI Video Formats page 49 De...

Page 22: ...sing on the bar speaker Listening to Music Sound Front panel display TV Selects the sound of the TV that is connected to the TV IN OPT or HDMI OUT TV eARC ARC jack on the system You can set the playback input jack with HDMI TV AUDIO in the setup menu page 36 INPUT HDMI Selects the sound of the device that is connected to the HDMI IN jack on the system BT Selects the sound of the device that is con...

Page 23: ...t Sound AUDIO You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receives a Dolby Digital multiplex broadcast signal 1 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio signal To receive a Dolby Digital signal you need to connect the TV that is compatible with eARC or ARC page 32 to the HDMI OUT TV eARC ARC jack with an HDMI cable not supplied or other devices to the HDMI IN jack with an HDM...

Page 24: ...sic by connecting the system and mobile device with the BLUETOOTH function To use the BLUETOOTH function you need to perform pairing of the system and mobile device in advance 1 Press and hold the BLUETOOTH button on the bar speaker for 2 seconds The system enters the pairing mode PAIRING appears in the front panel display and the BLUETOOTH indicator flashes twice repeatedly Listening to Music by ...

Page 25: ...atus of the BLUETOOTH function You can pair the BLUETOOTH devices up to the following number Mobile devices 9 Sony TV with the BLUETOOTH function 1 If a new device is paired after pairing the above number of devices the oldest connected device will be replaced by the new one Tips If there is no mobile device that has been paired ex immediately after the purchase of the system the system goes into ...

Page 26: ...k with the music app on the connected mobile device Sound is output from the system 5 Adjust the volume page 23 To disconnect the mobile device Perform any of the following items Disable the BLUETOOTH function on the mobile device Set BT POWER to OFF page 37 Turn off the system or mobile device Tip When the connection is not established select HT G700 on the mobile device ...

Page 27: ...eiling and you can enjoy the sound with rich presence regardless of the ceiling height Also this function is hardly affected by the shape of a room because it does not use the sound reflected from a wall and enables improved surround playback 1 Press IMMERSIVE AE to set the function on or off The surround effect from all directions differs depending on the sound source A time gap between the sound...

Page 28: ...that delays the image use it for adjustment Button Function AUTO SOUND AUTO SOUND appears in the front panel display The appropriate sound mode setting is automatically selected from STANDARD CINEMA or MUSIC STANDARD STANDARD appears in the front panel display The sound of a TV program can be heard clearly CINEMA MUSIC AUTO SOUND STANDARD CINEMA CINEMA appears in the front panel display You feel i...

Page 29: ...f When you turn the system off this setting is set to N OFF automatically Front panel display Function Vo ON Dialog is easily heard by enhancing dialog range Vo OFF Deactivates the voice mode function VOICE Front panel display Function N ON Outputs the sound at low volume with minimum loss of fidelity and clarity of dialog N OFF Deactivates the night mode function Note NIGHT ...

Page 30: ...Y The current sound mode appears in the front panel display 2 Press repeatedly to select the sound setting you want to check The current status of each sound setting appears in the following order Sound mode page 28 IMMERSIVE AE page 27 Voice mode page 29 Night mode page 29 Stream information The current status of each sound setting appears in the reverse order by pressing DISPLAY ...

Page 31: ... automatically When you turn off the TV the system will turn off automatically The connected device may not turn off depending on the status of the device 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 adjusted using the TV remote control When you turn on the TV the system is turned on automaticall...

Page 32: ...MI STANDBY THROUGH is set to ON or AUTO and the TV sound was output from the speakers of the TV the previous time you watched the TV the system may not turn on and the sound and picture may be output from the TV even if device content is played page 36 Depending on the TV the beginning part of content being played may not play correctly HDMI Standby Through is a function that allows you to enjoy t...

Page 33: ...on is proprietary function of Sony This function cannot operate with products other than those manufactured by Sony The sound mode of the system is automatically switched according to the setting of the TV s Scene Select function or sound mode For details refer to the operating instructions of your TV Set the sound mode to AUTO SOUND page 28 Note Sound mode Scene Select Function ...

Page 34: ...m page 37 UPDATE Updating the system page 37 3 Press repeatedly to select the setting then press ENTER To return to the upper layer press BACK 4 Press MENU to exit the setting menu mode Setting menu items Changing the Settings Items Function SPEAKER Speaker settings LINK Link mode START Performs the manual connection of the subwoofer to the system For details see Connecting the Subwoofer page 15 T...

Page 35: ...e ambient noise This function works while playing content that is compatible with the DTS X dialog control function You can adjust from 0 dB to 6 dB in 1 dB increments The default setting is 0dB EFFECT Sound Effect You can select sound effects including the sound mode SOUND MODE ON Vertical Surround Engine enhances the surround and height speaker channels to create an immersive and enveloping virt...

Page 36: ...sumption can be reduced more than when set to ON TV AUDIO You can set the input jack for TV playback AUTO Plays the sound from the HDMI OUT TV eARC ARC jack with priority when you connect the TV to both the HDMI OUT TV eARC ARC and TV IN OPT jacks OPTICAL Plays the sound from the TV IN OPT jack for the TV input EARC You can transfer the signals of the object audio content such as Dolby Atmos Dolby...

Page 37: ...of the bar speaker OFF Turns off the function For details see When the TV Remote Control does not Work page 16 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 VERSION Version information The current firmware version information of the system appears in the front panel display RESET Reset...

Page 38: ...ou do not operate the system for about 10 seconds However in some cases the front panel display may not turn off In this case the brightness of the front panel display is same as DARK Saving Power in Standby Mode Check that you have made the following settings HDMI STANDBY THROUGH is set to OFF page 36 The default setting is AUTO BT STANDBY is set to OFF page 37 The default setting is ON Front pan...

Page 39: ...g instructions of your TV Depending on the TV if the sound was output from the speakers of the TV the previous time the system may not turn on by interlocking with the TV power even when the TV is turned on The system turns off when the TV is turned off Check the setting of HDMI CONTROL FOR HDMI page 36 When the Control for HDMI function is set to on and the input of the system is the TV or HDMI i...

Page 40: ...DMI FORMAT is set to ENHANCED In this case set it to STANDARD page 36 Use a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet that supports 18 Gbps or High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet page 49 If the system is connected to the HDMI jack that is not compatible with HDCP2 2 or HDCP2 3 ERROR TV DOES NOT SUPPORT HDCP2 2 OR 2 3 appears in the front panel display Connect to the HDMI jack compatible with HDC...

Page 41: ...ut of the system to HDMI refer to the supplied Startup Guide Depending on the order in which you turn on the TV and system the system may be muted If this happens turn on the TV first then the system Set the speakers setting of the TV BRAVIA to Audio System Refer to the operating instructions of your TV regarding how to set the TV Picture and sound of the device that is connected to the system are...

Page 42: ...dio output setting on the device connected to the system For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected device No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the subwoofer Make sure that the power indicator on the subwoofer is lit in green or amber If the power indicator on the subwoofer does not light try the following Make sure the AC power cord mains lead of ...

Page 43: ...es not support USB playback Pairing cannot be achieved Bring the system and the BLUETOOTH device closer together Make sure the system is not receiving interference from a wireless LAN device other 2 4 GHz wireless devices or a microwave oven If a device that generates electromagnetic radiation is nearby move the device away from the system BLUETOOTH connection cannot be completed Make sure that th...

Page 44: ...nds or longer and then try again Make sure the devices connected to the system support the Control for HDMI function Enable the Control for HDMI function on the devices connected to the system For details refer to the operating instructions of your device The type and number of devices that can be controlled by the Control for HDMI function is restricted by the HDMI CEC standard as follows Recordi...

Page 45: ...e 45 Resetting the System If the system still does not operate properly reset the system as follows 1 Press MENU SPEAKER appears in the front panel display 2 Press to select RESET then press ENTER 3 Press to select ALL RESET then press ENTER 4 Press to select START then press ENTER All the settings return to their initial status To cancel resetting Select CANCEL in step 4 Press and hold power and ...

Page 46: ...ectrum Compatible BLUETOOTH profiles2 A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile AVRCP Audio Video Remote Control Profile Supported Codecs3 SBC4 AAC5 Transmission range A2DP 20 Hz 20 000 Hz Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 1 The actual range will vary depending on factors such as obstacles between devices magnetic fields around a microwave oven static electricity cordless phone use receptio...

Page 47: ...00 Hz Speaker system Subwoofer speaker system Bass reflex Speaker 160 mm cone type Power requirements 220 V 240 V AC 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption On 20 W Standby mode 0 5 W or less Dimensions approx w h d 192 mm 387 mm 406 mm Not including projection portion Mass approx 7 5 kg Frequency band 2 4 GHz 2 404 GHz 2 476 GHz Maximum output power 11 dBm Modulation method GFSK Design and specifications a...

Page 48: ...t contains copy protections such as Super Audio CD or DVD Audio Format Function HDMI TV eARC TV ARC TV OPT LPCM 2ch LPCM 5 1ch LPCM 7 1ch Dolby Digital Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos Dolby TrueHD Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Plus DTS DTS ES Discrete 6 1 DTS ES Matrix 6 1 DTS 96 24 DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD LBR DTS X Note ...

Page 49: ...r of channels of audio output signals from the playback device is switched When the TV input is selected video signals via the HDMI IN jack are output from the HDMI OUT TV eARC ARC jack This system supports TRILUMINOS Resolution Frame Rate 3D Color Space Color Depth HDMI FORMAT setting 4K 4096 2160p 3840 2160p 50 59 94 60 Hz RGB 4 4 4 YCbCr 4 4 4 8 bit ENHANCED 1 YCbCr 4 2 2 8 10 12 bit YCbCr 4 2 ...

Page 50: ...tem the system may restart to reset the picture output setting 1 HDCP2 2 and HDCP2 3 are newly enhanced copyright protection technology that is used to protect content such as 4K movies 2 BT 2020 color space is new wider color standard that is defined for ultra high definition television systems 3 HDR is an emerging video format that can display a wider range of brightness levels The system is com...

Page 51: ...TH 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 technology However this security may be insufficient depending on the set...

Page 52: ...ies COPYRIGHT All right and title in and to the SOFTWARE including but not limited to any images photographs animation video audio music text and applets incorporated into the SOFTWARE is owned by SONY or one or more of the THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS GRANT OF LICENSE SONY grants you a limited license to use the SOFTWARE solely in connection with your compatible device DEVICE and only for your individua...

Page 53: ...ONTENT SERVICE IF YOU DECLINE TO ACCEPT THOSE TERMS YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE LIMITED You acknowledge and agree that certain content and services available through the SOFTWARE may be provided by third parties over which SONY has no control USE OF THE CONTENT SERVICE REQUIRES AN INTERNET CONNECTION THE CONTENT SERVICE MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME INTERNET CONNECTIVITY AND THIRD PARTY SER...

Page 54: ...DING THE INTERNET OR PRODUCTS OTHER THAN THE SOFTWARE UPON WHICH THE SOFTWARE S PERFORMANCE DEPENDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE UNINTERRUPTED OR UNMODIFIED AND E REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS ACCURACY RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SONY OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF SONY SHALL CREATE A WARR...

Page 55: ... to the maximum extent permissible so as to maintain the intent of this EULA and the other parts will remain in full force and effect GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this EULA This EULA shall be governed by the laws of Japan without regards to conflict of laws provisions Any dispute arising out of this...

Page 56: ... it any further Do not climb on the bar speaker and subwoofer 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 bottom of the bar speaker If you are not going to use the system for a long time be sure to ...

Page 57: ...of magnetically shielded type Do not place magnetic cards on the system or near it On handling the subwoofer Do not place your hand into the slit of the subwoofer when lifting it The speaker driver may be damaged When lifting it hold the bottom of the subwoofer On operation Before connecting other devices be sure to turn off and unplug the system If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV ...

Page 58: ...f their respective owners The terms HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator Inc BRAVIA logo is a trademark of Sony Corporation PlayStation is a registered trademark or trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thoms...

Page 59: ...splay 38 Indicators 38 BT 2020 50 C Connection See Wired connection or Wireless connection in Index Control for HDMI 31 Current settings 30 D Dialog range 29 DTS Dialog control 35 E eARC 9 32 36 Enhanced Audio Return Channel 9 32 36 F Format Audio 7 48 Video 7 49 H HDCP 50 HDMI Setting 36 Signal format 21 HDR 50 I Immersive Audio Enhancement 27 Installation 13 IR repeater 16 M Multiplex broadcast ...

Page 60: ...te 37 Version 34 37 Sound Mode 28 Sound mode Scene Select 33 Speaker settings 34 Standby Through 32 System audio control 31 System power off 31 System settings 37 V Vertical Surround Engine 27 35 Video format 7 49 Voice mode 29 W Wired connection 4K TV and devices 20 AV devices 17 TV 17 Wireless connection BLUETOOTH devices 24 Subwoofer 15 TV 17 ...

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