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system from the AC outlets (mains),
then connect them again.
When the system and TV are
connected with the HDMI cable,
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.
– On the system, the Control for HDMI
function is set to on (page 27).
If your TV is not compatible with
Audio Return Channel, connect the
optical digital cable (not supplied)
(refer to the supplied Startup Guide).
If the 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
IN jack.
If the sound of the device that is
connected to the 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 system.
Press INPUT repeatedly to select the
TV input (page 16).
Increase the volume on the TV or
cancel muting.
Depending on the order in which you
connect the TV and the 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.
Check the sound output of the TV.
Refer to the operating instructions of
the TV for the TV settings.
The system supports the Dolby
Digital, DTS, and PCM audio formats
(page 38). When you play back
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
system and the TV.
Mute the sound of the system or the
TV.
No sound or only a very low-level
sound is heard from the subwoofer.
Make sure the AC power cord (mains
lead) of the subwoofer is connected
properly (refer to the supplied Startup
Guide).
Press SW
+ to increase the
subwoofer volume (page 20).
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.
When you play content compatible
with copyright protection technology
(HDCP), it is not output from the
subwoofer.
No sound or only a very low-level
sound of the device connected to
the system is heard from the
system.
Press
+ and check the volume
level (page 9).
Press
or
+ to cancel the muting
function (page 9).
Make sure the input source is
selected correctly. You should try
other input sources by pressing
INPUT repeatedly (page 16).
Check that all the cables and cords of
the system and the connected device
are firmly inserted.
If the connected device supports the
up-sampling feature, you need to
turn it off.
No sound or only very low-level
sound is heard from the surround
speakers.
Make sure that the cables of the
surround speakers are connected
