Home Theatre System
Operating Instructions
HT-S20R
5-010-725-
12
(1)
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 in the front panel display or on the TV screen.
Installation and Connection
Connecting a TV with an HDMI
Cable and/or Optical Cable
Refer to Startup Guide (separate document).
Mounting the Bar Speaker and
Surround Speakers on a Wall
You can mount the bar speaker and surround
speakers on a wall.
Notes
• 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 horizontally, hung by screws in studs in a
continuous flat section of the wall.
• Have the installation done by a Sony dealer or licensed
contractor and pay special attention to safety during 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.
Mounting the Bar Speaker on a Wall
1
Prepare two screws (not supplied) that are
suitable for the wall mount holes on the rear
of the bar speaker.
4 mm
More than 30 mm
4.5 mm
10 mm
Hole on the rear of
the bar speaker
2
Stick WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (supplied) on a
wall.
Center of the TV
Adhesive tape, etc.
WALL MOUNT
TEMPLATE
1
Align TV CENTER LINE (
) of WALL MOUNT
TEMPLATE with the center line of your TV.
2
Align TV BOTTOM LINE (
) of WALL MOUNT
TEMPLATE with the bottom of your TV, then
stick WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE on a wall by
using a commercially available adhesive tape,
etc.
3
Fasten the screws into the marks (
) on
SCREW LINE (
) of WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE
as in the illustration below.
228.5 mm 228.5 mm
6 mm to
7 mm
Screws
Marks (
)
The screw should protrude as in the illustration.
4
Remove WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE.
5
Hang the bar speaker on the screws.
Align the holes on the rear of the bar speaker
with the screws, then hang the bar speaker on
the two screws.
Note
When sticking WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE, smooth it out fully.
Mounting the Surround Speakers on a
Wall
1
Prepare a screw (not supplied) for each
speaker that is suitable for the wall mount
hole on the rear of the surround speaker.
4 mm
More than 30 mm
4.5 mm
10 mm
Hole on the rear of
the surround speaker
2
Fasten the screw into the wall.
The screw should protrude as in the illustration.
6 mm to
7 mm
3
Hang the surround speaker on the screw.
Align the hole on the rear of the surround
speaker with the screw, then hang the
surround speaker on the screw.
Listening to Music/Sound
Listening to a TV
You can listen to TV sound on the system.
When Connecting to a TV with an
HDMI Cable (ARC) or Optical Digital
Cable
INPUT
+/–
SW
+/–
1
Press INPUT repeatedly to select [TV] in the
front panel display.
2
Adjust the volume.
• Adjust the volume by pressing
+/– on the
remote control.
• Adjust the subwoofer volume by pressing SW
+/– on the remote control.
Notes
• When you connect the TV to both the HDMI OUT (TV (ARC))
and TV IN (OPTICAL) jacks, the jack for audio input is
selected depending on which audio signal is input first.
• When the input source does not contain much bass sound,
such as in TV programs, the bass sound from the subwoofer
may be difficult to hear.
Tip
You can also select the input by pressing
on the
subwoofer.
When Connecting to a TV with a Stereo
Mini Cable
INPUT
+/–
SW
+/–
1
Press INPUT repeatedly to select [ANALOG] in
the front panel display.
2
Adjust the volume.
• Adjust the volume by pressing
+/– on the
remote control.
• Adjust the subwoofer volume by pressing SW
+/– on the remote control.
Note
When the input source does not contain much bass sound,
such as in TV programs, the bass sound from the subwoofer
may be difficult to hear.
Tip
You can also select the input by pressing
on the
subwoofer.
Listening to Music on a USB
Device
You can play music files stored on a connected
USB device.
Notes
• To view the USB content list on the TV screen, make sure
you connect the system to the TV using an HDMI cable.
• Change the input of the TV to the input to which the system
is connected.
Listening to Music on a Connected USB
Device
INPUT
+/–
SW
+/–
MENU
ENTER
/
/
1
Connect the USB device to the (USB) port.
2
Press INPUT repeatedly to select [USB] in the
front panel display.
[READ] appears in the front panel display and
the system starts reading data of the USB
device. When the reading of data is completed,
the USB content list appears on the TV screen.
3
Press
/
to select the content you want, then
press ENTER.
The selected content starts playing.
4
Adjust the volume.
• Adjust the volume by pressing
+/– on the
remote control.
• Adjust the subwoofer volume by pressing SW
+/– on the remote control.
Note
When the input source does not contain much bass sound,
such as in TV programs, the bass sound from the subwoofer
may be difficult to hear.
To select the play mode
You can select the play mode for USB playback,
such as repeat play or random play, from the
menu.
1
Press MENU.
The menu item appears in the front panel
display.
2
Select [USB] – [REPEAT] by using
/
/ENTER.
3
Select the play mode by using
/
/ENTER.
• [OFF]: Repeats off. Plays back all tracks.
• [ONE]: Repeats one track.
• [FOLDER]: Repeats all tracks in a current
folder.
• [RANDOM]: Repeats all tracks in a current
folder in random order.
• [ALL]: Repeats all tracks.
4
Press MENU to turn off the menu.
Other operations
To
Do this
Pause or resume
playback
Press
.
Select the previous or
next track
Press
/
.
Search backward or
forward (rewind/fast
forward)
Press and hold
/
.
Notes
• Do not remove the USB device during operation. To avoid
data corruption or damage to the USB device, turn the
system off before connecting or removing the USB device.
• [INVALID USB] appears in the front panel display if you
connect an unsupported or broken USB device.
• Depending on the file format, rewind and fast forward may
not work.
Information of USB Device on the TV
Screen
Playing time
Total playing time
Bit rate
Playback status
Rewind/fast forward speed
Play mode
Selected file index/Total files in the folder
The following messages appear on the TV screen
depending on the status of the USB device.
• [File Unsupported]
Appears for 2 seconds at the bottom left side
when an unsupported file is skipped.
• [Device Not Support]
— A USB device is not supported.
— Device inserted is a non-USB device, a bad
USB device, or a USB device that has no files
on it.
• [No USB]
No USB device is inserted.
• [Waiting]
The system is searching the USB device.
• [This device is empty]
There are no playable files in the USB device.
Notes
• Depending on the playback source, some information may
not be displayed.
• Depending on the play mode, the information displayed
may differ.
Listening to Music from a Mobile
Device with the BLUETOOTH
Function
You can listen to music stored on a mobile device
such as a smartphone or tablet via a wireless
connection by connecting the system and the
mobile device with the BLUETOOTH function.
When connecting to the mobile device with the
BLUETOOTH function, you can operate by simply
using the supplied remote control without turning
the TV on.
Pairing with a Mobile Device
+/–
SW
+/–
/
1
Press and hold the BLUETOOTH button on the
subwoofer for 2 seconds.
The system enters the pairing mode and the
BLUETOOTH indicator flashes twice repeatedly.
BLUETOOTH
button
BLUETOOTH indicator
2
On the mobile device, search for the system
by performing the pairing operation.
The list of the BLUETOOTH devices that are
searched appears on the screen of the mobile
device.
For the operation method to pair the
BLUETOOTH device to the mobile device, refer
to the operating instructions of the mobile
device.
3
Pair the system and mobile device by
selecting “HT-S20R” from the list on the screen
of the mobile device.
If a passkey is requested, enter “0000.”
4
Make sure that the BLUETOOTH indicator on
the subwoofer lights in blue.
A connection between the system and mobile
device has been established.
5
Start audio playback with the music app on
the connected mobile device.
Sound is output from the system.
6
Adjust the volume.
• Adjust the volume by pressing
+/– on the
remote control.
• Adjust the subwoofer volume by pressing SW
+/– on the remote control.
•
and
/
on the remote control
can be used for the BLUETOOTH function.
(Searching backward or forward by holding
down
/
does not work.)
Notes
• You can pair up to 10 BLUETOOTH devices. If an 11th
BLUETOOTH device is paired, the oldest connected device
will be replaced by the new one.
• Perform pairing for the second and subsequent mobile
devices.
• When the input source does not contain much bass sound,
such as in TV programs, the bass sound from the subwoofer
may be difficult to hear.
Tips
• You can check the connection status of the BLUETOOTH
function by checking the BLUETOOTH indicator status.
• While the BLUETOOTH input is being selected, the system
enters the pairing mode by pressing the BLUETOOTH
button on the subwoofer shortly.
Listening to Music of the Paired
Mobile Device
INPUT
+/–
SW
+/–
/
1
Turn the BLUETOOTH function of the mobile
device to on.
2
Press INPUT repeatedly to select [BT] or press
the BLUETOOTH button on the subwoofer
shortly.
The BLUETOOTH indicator flashes and the
system automatically reconnects to the
BLUETOOTH device it was most recently
connected to.
3
Make sure that the BLUETOOTH indicator
lights in blue.
A connection between the system and mobile
device has been established.
4
Start audio playback with the music app on
the connected mobile device.
Sound is output from the system.
5
Adjust the volume.
• Adjust the volume by pressing
+/– on the
remote control.
• Adjust the subwoofer volume by pressing SW
+/– on the remote control.
•
and
/
on the remote control
can be used for the BLUETOOTH function.
(Searching backward or forward by holding
down
/
does not work.)
Note
When the input source does not contain much bass sound,
such as in TV programs, the bass sound from the subwoofer
may be difficult to hear.
Adjusting the Sound
Enjoying the Sound Effect that is
Tailored to Sound Sources
(Sound Mode)
You can easily enjoy pre-programmed sound
effects that are tailored to different kinds of sound
sources.
AUTO SOUND
STANDARD
CINEMA
MUSIC
Press AUTO SOUND, CINEMA, MUSIC, or
STANDARD to select the sound mode.
The selected sound mode appears in the front
panel display.
Front panel
display
Explanation
[AUTO SOUND]
You can enjoy the sound with
Sony-recommended sound
mode. The sound mode is
automatically optimized
according to playback content
and function.
[STANDARD]
Sound effects are optimized
for the individual source.
[CINEMA]
Sounds are played back with
surround effects, and they are
realistic and powerful, making
them suitable for movies.
[MUSIC]
Sound effects are optimized
for listening to music.
Making Dialogs Clearer (VOICE)
You can make dialogs clearer by setting the voice
mode.
VOICE
Press VOICE to set the function to on or off.
Front panel
display
Explanation
[Vo.ON]
The sound of voice is
emphasized.
[Vo.OFF]
Off.
Enjoying Clear Sound with Low
Volume at Midnight (NIGHT)
You can compress sound in accordance with the
information contained in the content by setting
the night mode to on. Sound is output at low
volume with minimum loss of fidelity and clarity
of dialog.
NIGHT
Press NIGHT to set the function to on or off.
Front panel
display
Explanation
[N.ON]
The sound is compressed in
accordance with the
information contained in the
content.
[N.OFF]
Off.
Note
When you turn the system off, the night mode is set to off
automatically.
Checking the Current Sound
Settings
You can check the settings of the sound, night,
and voice modes and current stream information.
MENU
ENTER
/
1
Press MENU to turn on the menu in the front
panel display.
2
Press
/
to select [CURRENT STATUS], then
press ENTER.
3
Press
repeatedly to select the item you
want.
The current setting appears in the following
order.
Sound mode
Voice mode
Night mode
Stream Information
The current setting appears in the reverse order
by pressing
.
4
Press MENU to turn off the menu.
Parts and Controls
What’s in the Box
• Bar speaker (1)
• Subwoofer (1)
• Surround speaker (2)
• Remote control (1)/
R03 (size AAA) battery (2)
• AC power cord (mains lead) (1)
(the shape of the plug differs depending on
countries/regions)
• Optical digital cable (1)
• WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1)
• Startup Guide
• Operating Instructions (this document)
Guide to Parts and Controls
Details are omitted from the illustrations.
Subwoofer
Front
(power) button
Turns on the system or sets it to standby
mode.
(input select) button
BLUETOOTH button
+/– (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
(USB) port
Remote control sensor
Point the remote control at the remote control
sensor to operate the system.
Rear
ANALOG IN jack
HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack
Connect a TV that has an HDMI input jack with
an HDMI cable. The system is compatible with
Audio Return Channel (ARC). ARC is the
function that sends TV sound to an AV device
such as the system from the TV’s HDMI jack.
TV IN (OPTICAL) jack
SPEAKERS jacks
AC inlet
Remote Control
INPUT
Selects the input source.
Each time you press INPUT, the input source
changes cyclically as follows.
[TV]
[ANALOG]
[BT]
[USB]
AUTO SOUND
Selects AUTO SOUND for the sound mode.
CINEMA
Selects CINEMA for the sound mode.
VOICE
Turns on/off the voice mode.
(volume) +*/–
Adjusts the volume.
SW
(subwoofer volume) +/–
Adjusts the subwoofer volume.
MENU
Turns on/off the menu in the front panel
display.
/
Selects the menu items.
Selects the content on the TV screen for USB
playback.
ENTER
Enters the selection.
Plays the content that is selected by
/
for
USB playback.
BACK
Returns to the previous display.
Stops USB playback.
/
(previous/next)
Selects the previous/next track or file.
Hold down to search backward or forward for
USB playback.
(power)
Turns on the system or sets it to standby
mode.
STANDARD
Selects STANDARD for the sound mode.
MUSIC
Selects MUSIC for the sound mode.
NIGHT
Turns on/off the night mode.
(muting)
Mutes the sound temporarily.
Pressing the button while muting cancels
muting.
DIMMER
Adjusts the brightness of the front panel
display and BLUETOOTH indicator.
Each time you press DIMMER, the brightness
setting changes cyclically as follows.
[BRIGHT]
[DARK]
[OFF]
The front panel display and BLUETOOTH
indicator light up in the following statuses
even if you set the brightness setting to [OFF].
— When operating the system
— For 10 seconds after you stop operating the
system
— When displaying the system status, such as
mute, Auto Standby, etc.
(play/pause)*
Plays, pauses, or resumes playback.
* The
+ 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.
