Sony TV Video Accessories 3 291 730 211 User Manual

3-291-730-21(1)  
Theatre Stand  
System  
Operating Instructions  
RHT-G900  
RHT-G1500  
©2008 Sony Corporation  
 
Table of Contents  
Settings and adjustments using the  
amplifier menu................................ 32  
Setting this stand......................................9  
Connecting components with HDMI  
jacks.................................................11  
Connecting components without HDMI  
jacks.................................................13  
Setting up the sound output of the  
connected component ......................14  
Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter .............................................15  
The instructions in this manual are for RHT-  
G900 and RHT-G1500. RHT-G900 is the  
model used for illustration purposes. Any  
difference in procedure is clearly indicated in  
the text, for example, “RHT-G900 only.”  
Enjoying the TV sound from the  
speakers ...........................................30  
Turning off the stand, TV and the  
connected compornents ...................31  
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Do not hold the base when  
moving the stand.  
WARNING  
Whenyoumove  
the stand, hold  
the lower part of  
the top shelf. If  
you hold the  
Top shelf  
Do not lean on or hang from the  
TV when the TV is placed on the  
stand.  
The TV may fall from the  
stand causing an accident  
resulting in serious injury or  
death.  
base as in the  
illusration,there  
is a risk that the  
plinth section  
may detach and the stand may fall.  
Do not move the stand with the  
TV or other equipment installed  
on it.  
Be sure to remove  
the TV and other  
equipment when  
moving the stand. If  
you fail to do so, the  
stand may lose  
balance and topple  
over resulting in serious injury.  
Do not allow the AC power cord  
(mains lead) or the connecting  
cable to be pinched between the  
TV and the stand.  
• The AC power cord (mains lead)  
or the connecting cable may be  
damaged resulting in fire or  
electric shock.  
• When moving the stand, be  
careful not to trap the AC power  
cord (mains lead) or the  
connecting cable under the stand.  
Do not allow children to climb on  
the stand or crawl between the  
shelves.  
If children climb on  
the stand or get  
between the shelves,  
serious injury or death  
can result if the glass  
breaks or the stand topples over.  
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This stand is only for the  
specified TV.  
CAUTION  
Confirm whether this stand is mentioned as a  
supported product in the operating instructions  
of the TV.  
Do not place any heated objects  
such as a hot pan or a kettle on  
the stand.  
A top glass panel may break  
and cause injury. Or, it may  
cause damage to the stand.  
Note on load capacity  
Do not place any equipment exceeding the  
specified maximum weight on the stand, as  
indicated in the illustration below. Otherwise, it  
may fall or break.  
RHT-G900  
Do not step on the stand.  
60 kg  
You may fall, or  
break the glass and  
cause injury.  
14 kg  
25 kg  
Do not subject the top glass panel  
to excessive shock.  
RHT-G1500  
75 kg  
This stand uses glass  
with an anti-scatter  
film, but care should  
25 kg  
still be taken. If the  
glass breaks, glass  
fragments could cause  
injury, so observe the  
Notes on installation  
precautions below.  
• Do not hit the glass or  
• Be careful not to pinch your hand or fingers between  
the TV and the stand.  
drop sharp-pointed objects on the glass. Avoid  
excessive shock.  
• To prevent the stand from distorting, observe the  
following:  
• Do not scratch or poke the glass with sharp-pointed  
objects.  
– Install the stand on a solid and flat surface.  
– If you install the stand on a soft surface such as a  
mat, first lay a board under the stand.  
• Do not hit a component on the upper side of a top glass  
panel when installing the component.  
– Do not install the stand in a place subject to direct  
sunlight or near a heater.  
Do not use the top glass panel if it  
is cracked.  
– Do not install the stand in a hot or humid place, or  
outdoors.  
Do not use the top glass panel when it is cracked.  
The top glass panel may break and cause severe  
injury.  
• Moving the stand requires two people or more. Move  
the stand only after removing the TV. If you fail to do  
so, the TV may fall from the stand resulting in serious  
injury. Do not hold the grille as it may detach from the  
stand resulting in serious injury. Be careful not to  
pinch your fingers when moving the stand.  
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On operation  
Before connecting other components, be sure to turn off  
and unplug the stand.  
Precautions  
On safety  
• Do not place unspecified objects, such as a flower  
vase or pottery on the stand.  
On cleaning  
Clean the stand, panel and controls with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do  
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or  
solvent such as alcohol or benzine.  
• Do not make alterations to the stand.  
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the stand,  
unplug the stand and have it checked by qualified  
personnel before operating it any further.  
If you have any question or problem concerning your  
stand, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
On power sources  
• Before operating the stand, 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 stand.  
Copyrights  
This stand incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic  
Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System.  
* Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
• The stand is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet (mains), even if the stand itself has been turned  
off.  
• If you are not going to use the stand for a long time,  
be sure to disconnect the stand from the wall outlet  
(mains). To disconnect the AC power cord (mains  
lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.  
• One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the  
purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet  
(mains) only one way. If you are unable to insert the  
plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer.  
• AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at  
the qualified service shop.  
**Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #'s:  
5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;  
6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents  
issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround  
are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and  
Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007  
DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
This stand incorporates High-Definition Multimedia  
Interface (HDMI™) technology.  
• Install this stand so that the power cord can be  
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the  
event of trouble.  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition  
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered  
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.  
On placement  
• Place the stand in a location with adequate ventilation  
to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the  
stand.  
“BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  
• Use caution when placing the stand on surfaces that  
have been specially treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc.)  
as staining or discoloration of the surface may result.  
• The floor may be damaged if sand, trash, etc., gets  
caught under the legs of the stand.  
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Main features  
B Easy connection with HDMI  
b
The cords are all tangled up.  
Neat connections (page 11).  
B Easy operation with only one TV remote (“BRAVIA” Sync)  
b
Separate remotes for each component.  
Consolidate operations on one remote  
B Easy Surround settings  
b
I need lots of cords and speakers.  
Easy set-up with S-Force PRO Front  
Surround.  
About S-Force PRO Front Surround  
Sony’s long-term involvement in surround  
technology (and the vast amounts of acoustic data  
accumulated as a result) has led to the  
Recommended surround-sound area  
You can enjoy surround sound in the areas in  
which sound is spread as illustrated.  
development of all-new processing method and  
advanced DSP to handle this task effectively,  
which we call S-Force PRO Front Surround.  
Compared with previous front surround  
technologies, S-Force PRO Front Surround  
reproduces a more convincing sense of distance  
and space, resulting in a true surround sound  
experience without the need for rear speakers.  
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Inserting batteries into the  
remote  
Getting Started  
You can control the stand using the supplied  
remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by  
matching the + and – ends on the batteries to the  
markings inside the compartment.  
Supplied accessories  
Please check the following accessories in the  
package.  
Optical cable (1 m) (1)  
Remote commander (RM-ANU032) (1)  
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)  
Top glass panel (1)  
Corner protectors (4)  
Support belt and two screws (small/large)  
(1)  
Shelf board (1) (RHT-G900 only)  
Shelf support pins (4) (RHT-G900 only)  
FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)  
Operating Instructions (1)  
Notes  
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid  
place.  
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.  
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,  
particularly when replacing the batteries.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from  
the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a  
malfunction.  
• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended  
period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible  
damage from battery leakage and corrosion.  
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2
Fasten the support belt (supplied) to  
the stand with the small screw  
(supplied).  
Setting this stand  
Tighten the screw upward into the underside  
hole, as in the illustration.  
Installing the top glass panel  
3
4
Fit the support belt to the stand, then  
firmly fasten with the large screw  
(supplied) using a screw driver or coin,  
etc.  
Refer to “How to install the top glass panel”  
supplied with this stand.  
Preventing the TV from  
toppling over  
While supporting the TV, tighten the  
support belt to secure in place.  
As a protective measure, secure the TV.  
Perform following steps as a protective measure  
if you have a Sony LCD TV.  
Installing the shelf board  
(RHT-G900 only)  
1
2
Insert the attaching shelf support pins  
(supplied) into the holes in the stand.  
Fit the shelf board onto the shelf  
support pins horizontally. This requires  
people.  
(large)  
(small)  
1
Place the TV on the center of the stand.  
Install the TV so that the TV does not hide  
the top panel display of the stand.  
continued  
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Connecting the FM wire  
antenna (aerial)  
Bundling the cables  
1
Connect the components to the stand.  
Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the  
For details, refer to pages 11 to 15.  
75 Ω COAXIAL jack.  
2
Bundle the cables with the cord  
manager to prevent them from tangling.  
Stuff the cables into the cord manager as  
shown in the illustration below.  
HDMI  
BD IN  
DVD IN  
SAT IN  
TV OUT  
75  
FM  
COAXIAL  
ANTENNA  
FM wire antenna (aerial)  
(supplied)  
Installing this stand  
Install the stand after connecting all the  
components to the stand.  
Install the stand after allowing for a space of  
more than 5 cm from the wall. This is to allow  
for heat dissipation and to prevent the TV from  
falling.  
75 Ω COAXIAL jack  
Notes  
More than  
5 cm  
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).  
• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it  
as horizontal as possible.  
Tip  
Note  
• If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial  
cable (not supplied) to connect the control unit to an  
outdoor FM antenna (aerial) as shown below.  
• Be careful not to pinch your fingers when setting up  
the stand.  
Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)  
75  
FM  
COAXIAL  
ANTENNA  
Rear of the stand  
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Connecting components with HDMI jacks  
We recommend that you connect components to  
the stand using an HDMI cable.  
With HDMI, you can easily enjoy both high  
quality sound and high quality images.  
However, it is necessary to connect the audio  
output of the TV to the audio input of the  
stand using an optical cable or an audio cord  
in order listen to the TV’s sound from the  
stand.  
For details on the Control for HDMI function,  
Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) after  
you have finished connecting all components to  
the stand.  
TV monitor, projector, etc.  
Audio signal  
or  
Audio/video signal  
B
C
A
INPUT  
OPT ANALOG  
HDMI  
DC 5V  
0.7A MAX  
COAX  
OPT  
OPT  
DVD  
BD IN  
DVD IN  
SAT IN  
TV OUT  
R
L
75  
SAT  
TV  
DMPORT  
FM  
COAXIAL  
ANTENNA  
A
A
A
Audio/video  
signal  
Audio/video  
signal  
Audio/video  
signal  
Blu-ray Disc player (recorder), “PlayStation 3”  
DVD player (recorder)  
Satellite tuner  
: Signal flow  
A HDMI cable (not supplied)  
B Optical cable (supplied)  
C Audio cord (not supplied)  
continued  
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Notes  
• Refer to page 13 for how to connect a component  
without an HDMI jack.  
• The HDMI jack has priority when you connect the  
component to the stand using INPUT OPT, INPUT  
COAX and HDMI together.  
• The INPUT OPT jack has priority when you connect  
both the audio output of the TV to the INPUT OPT  
and INPUT ANALOG jack of the stand.  
Notes on HDMI connections  
• You can enjoy high quality images using an  
HDMI cable with an HDMI logo. We  
recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.  
• Check the setup of the connected component if  
an image is poor or the sound does not come  
out of a component connected via the HDMI  
cable.  
• Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit length,  
etc.) transmitted from an HDMI jack may be  
suppressed by the connected component.  
• Sound may be interrupted when the sampling  
frequency or the number of channels of audio  
output signals from the playback component is  
switched.  
• When the connected component is not  
compatible with copyright protection  
technology (HDCP), the image and/or the  
sound from the HDMI TV OUT jack may be  
distorted or may be not output.  
In this case, check the specification of the  
connected component.  
• We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI  
conversion cable.  
• No matter what input is selected for the stand,  
video signals from the HDMI input jack (BD,  
DVD or SAT) that was selected last time are  
output from the HDMI TV OUT jack.  
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Connecting components without HDMI jacks  
When you connect a DVD player (recorder),  
satellite tuner, “PlayStation 2”, etc., that has no  
HDMI jacks, connect to the stand using the  
INPUT OPT or INPUT COAX jack.  
this stand using the INPUT COAX jack. In this  
case, it is not necessary to connect all the cables.  
Connect the audio cords according to the jacks of  
your components.  
If a component connected to INPUT SAT jacks  
does not have an OPTICAL OUT jack, connect  
Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) last.  
* “PlayStation 2” is a trademark of Sony Computer  
Entertainment Inc.  
TV monitor, projector, etc.  
Audio signal  
or  
Video signal  
B
C
INPUT  
OPT ANALOG  
HDMI  
DC 5V  
0.7A MAX  
COAX  
OPT  
OPT  
BD IN  
DVD IN  
SAT IN  
TV OUT  
R
L
75  
SAT  
DVD  
TV  
DMPORT  
FM  
COAXIAL  
ANTENNA  
Video signal  
D
A
A
or  
Audio signal  
Satellite tuner  
Video signal  
Audio signal  
Video signal  
DVD player (recorder), “PlayStation 2”, etc.  
A Optical cable (not supplied)  
B Optical cable (supplied)  
C Audio cord (not supplied)  
: Signal flow  
D Coaxial digital cord (not supplied)  
continued  
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Note  
Setting up the sound  
output of the connected  
component  
• The INPUT OPT jack has priority when you connect  
both the audio output of the TV to the INPUT OPT  
and INPUT ANALOG jack of the stand.  
If you connect any of the  
components with HDMI jacks,  
and the Control for HDMI function  
is set to on  
Depending on the audio output settings of the  
connected component, the sound may output in 2  
channel sound format only. In this case, set the  
connected component to output the sound in  
multi channel sound format (PCM, DTS, Dolby  
Digital). For details on audio output settings,  
refer to the operating instructions supplied with  
the connected component.  
Set “CTRL: HDMI” to “OFF” in the AMP menu  
of the stand for the component connected to the  
stand using the INPUT OPT or INPUT COAX  
jack (except a TV) individually. For details, refer  
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Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter  
You can enjoy sound from the connected  
component on the stand by connecting the  
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.  
Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) last.  
INPUT  
HDMI  
DC 5V  
COAX  
OPT  
OPT  
DVD  
OPT  
ANALOG  
0.7A MAX  
BD IN  
DVD IN  
SAT IN  
TV OUT  
R
L
75  
SAT  
TV  
DMPORT  
FM  
COAXIAL  
ANTENNA  
: Signal flow  
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter  
Notes  
• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA  
PORT adapter while the stand is turned on.  
• When you connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter, be sure the connector is inserted with the  
arrow mark facing toward the arrow mark on the  
DMPORT jack. To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA  
PORT adapter, press and hold A and then pull out the  
connector.  
A
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Playback Options  
Index to parts and controls  
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.  
Front panel  
POWER/  
ACTIVE STANDBY  
INPUT SELECTOR  
VOLUME  
A
(remote sensor) (37)  
Point the remote commander towards here.  
B POWER/ACTIVE STANDBY indicator  
Lights as follows:  
Green: The stand is turned on.  
Amber:Control for HDMI function is  
working while the stand is turned  
off.  
Off:  
The stand is turned off, and the  
Control for HDMI function is not  
working.  
C
?/1 (on/standby)  
Press to turn the stand on or off.  
D INPUT SELECTOR  
Press to select the input source to play back.  
E VOLUME +/–  
Press to adjust the volume.  
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Top panel display  
About the indications in the top panel display  
Lights up when an HDMI equipment is  
being used.  
B Lights up according to the audio input  
signals.  
C SLEEP (35)  
Flashes when the Sleep Timer function is  
active.  
D NIGHT (26)  
Lights up in NIGHT mode.  
E COAX/OPT  
Lights up according to the cable which you  
are using.  
F TUNED (21)  
Lights up when an FM station is received.  
ST:  
Lights up when a stereo FM station  
is received.  
MONO: Lights up when the stand is set to  
reproduce a stereo FM station in  
monaural.  
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I SOUND FIELD +/–  
Remote control  
Press to select the sound field (page 25).  
J VOLUME +/–  
Press to adjust the volume.  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CENTER  
K MUTING  
SUBWOOFER  
Press to turn off the sound.  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
L NIGHT  
Press to activate the NIGHT mode function  
RETURN  
MENU  
M PRESET +/–  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
Press to select a preset radio station  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
N
O RETURN  
Press to return to the previous menu.  
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
O DISPLAY  
Press to switch the information in the top  
panel display.  
P INPUT SELECTOR +/–  
Press to select an input source, such as the  
tuner, or other connected component.  
Buttons for the operation of a  
connected component through  
DMPORT connection  
Buttons for the operation of this  
stand  
A
?/1 (on/standby)  
D C, X, x, c or  
Press to turn the stand on or off.  
Press to select a menu item and enter the  
selection.  
B LEVEL  
Press to adjust the level of the center speaker  
E MENU  
and subwoofer. This setting is applied to all  
sound fields.  
Press to display the MENU.  
G
m/M  
C AMP MENU  
Press to fast reverse or to fast forward the  
disc when pressed during playback.  
Press to display the menu of the stand  
H
M
N
N (playback)/X (pause)/x (stop)  
Play mode buttons.  
D C, X, x, c or  
Press C, X, x or c to select the settings.  
Then press to enter the selection.  
E MENU  
./>  
Press to skip chapters.  
O RETURN  
Press to preset a radio station or name the  
preset station (page 21, 23).  
Press to return to the previous menu.  
O DISPLAY  
Press to select the setting of the top panel  
display.  
F DIMMER  
Press to select the brightness of the top panel  
display can be set to one of 2 levels.  
G TUNING +/–  
Press to select a radio station (page 21, 22).  
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Enjoying TV  
Enjoying other  
components  
INPUT SELECTOR  
?/1  
INPUT  
SELECTOR  
+/–  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
INPUT SELECTOR  
?/1  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
INPUT  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
SELECTOR  
+/–  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
RETURN  
MENU  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
RETURN  
MENU  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
VOLUME  
+/–  
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
VOLUME  
+/–  
1
Turn on the TV and choose a program.  
Refer to the operating instructions of your  
TV for details.  
Enjoying satellite tuner  
2
3
Turn the stand on.  
1
Turn on the TV.  
Press INPUT SELECTOR + or –  
repeatedly until “TV” appears in the top  
panel display.  
Refer to the operating instructions of your  
TV for details.  
2
3
Turn the satellite tuner and the stand on.  
4
Adjust the volume by pressing  
VOLUME +/–.  
Press INPUT SELECTOR + or –  
repeatedly until “SAT” appears in the  
top panel display.  
Tip  
• The sound may be output from the TV’s speaker. In  
this case, turn the volume of the TV’s speaker down  
to the minimum.  
4
Change the TV input.  
Refer to the operating instructions of your  
TV for details.  
5
Adjust the volume by pressing  
VOLUME +/–.  
Tip  
• The sound may be output from the TV’s speaker. In  
this case, turn the volume of the TV’s speaker down  
to the minimum.  
continued  
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Enjoying Blu-ray Disc, DVD,  
“PlayStation 2” or  
“PlayStation 3”  
1
2
Turn on the TV.  
Turn the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player  
(recorder), “PlayStation 2” or  
“PlayStation 3” and the stand on.  
3
4
Press INPUT SELECTOR + or –  
repeatedly until “BD” or “DVD” appears  
in the top panel display.  
Change the TV input.  
Refer to the operating instructions of your  
TV for details.  
5
Play back the disc.  
Tip  
• Even if you playback Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital  
Plus or DTS HD with a connected component  
compatible with these sound formats, the stand  
accepts as Dolby Digital or DTS. When you playback  
these high-quality sound formats, set the connected  
component to output the sound in multi channel PCM,  
if possible.  
Enjoying a connected  
component through DMPORT  
connection  
1
Press INPUT SELECTOR + or –  
repeatedly until “DMPORT” appears in  
the top panel display.  
2
Start playback of the connected  
component.  
Note  
• You can enjoy optimum sound quality from portable  
audio components in any sound field except for  
“STANDARD”, joining the effect of Portable Audio  
Enhancer.  
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6
7
Press X/x to select the preset number  
you want.  
Tuner Functions  
Presetting radio stations  
You can preset 20 FM stations. Before tuning,  
make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.  
Press  
.
“Complete!” appears in the top panel  
display, and the station is stored.  
INPUT SELECTOR  
INPUT  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
SELECTOR  
+/–  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
8
9
Press MENU.  
C, X, x, c,  
Repeat 2 to 8 to store other stations.  
RETURN  
MENU  
MENU  
To change the preset number  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
Restart from step 3.  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
TUNING  
+/–  
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
1
2
Press INPUT SELECTOR + or –  
repeatedly until “FM” appears in the top  
panel display.  
Press and hold TUNING + or – until the  
auto scanning starts.  
Scanning stops when the stand tunes in a  
station. “TUNED” lights up in the top panel  
display.  
3
4
Press MENU.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “Memory?”  
appears in the top panel display.  
5
Press  
.
A preset number appears in the top panel  
display.  
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For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING +  
or –. The automatic tuning stops when the stand  
tunes in a station. To stop the automatic tuning  
manually, press TUNING + or –.  
Listening to the radio  
Preset radio stations in the stand’s memory first  
If an FM program is noisy  
If an FM program is noisy, you can select  
monaural reception. There will be no stereo  
effect, but reception will improve.  
INPUT SELECTOR  
?/1  
INPUT  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
SELECTOR  
+/–  
DISPLAY  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
1 Press MENU.  
2 Press X/x repeatedly until “FM Mode?”  
appears in the top panel display, then press  
or c.  
C, X, x, c,  
RETURN  
MENU  
MENU  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
3 Press X/x to select “MONO.”  
• STEREO: Stereo reception.  
PRESET  
+/–  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
• MONO: Monaural reception.  
TUNING  
+/–  
4 Press  
.
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
The setting is made.  
5 Press MENU.  
Tip  
VOLUME  
+/–  
• To improve reception, reorient the FM wire antenna  
(aerial) (supplied).  
1
2
3
Press INPUT SELECTOR + or –  
repeatedly until “FM” appears in the top  
panel display.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to  
select the preset station.  
Each time you press the button, the stand  
tunes in one preset station.  
Adjust the volume by pressing  
VOLUME +/–.  
To turn off the radio  
Press "/1 to turn off the stand.  
To change to another function, press INPUT  
SELECTOR + or –.  
To listen to non-preset radio  
stations  
Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2.  
For manual tuning, press TUNING + or –  
repeatedly.  
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Viewing the station name or  
frequency in the top panel  
display  
Naming preset stations  
You can enter a name for preset stations. These  
names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the top  
panel display when a station is selected.  
Note that no more than one name can be entered  
for each preset station.  
When the stand is set to “FM”, you can check the  
frequency using the top panel display.  
Press DISPLAY.  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the station name  
and the frequency alternate in the top panel  
display.  
1
Press INPUT SELECTOR + or –  
repeatedly until “FM” appears in the top  
panel display.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
Tips  
• The station name is displayed if you have entered a  
name for a preset station.  
2
Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to  
select the preset station you want to  
create an index name for.  
• The frequency in the top panel display switches to the  
station name after several seconds.  
3
4
Press MENU.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “Name In?”  
appears in the top panel display.  
5
6
Press  
.
Create a name by using C/X/x/c.  
Press X/x to select a character, then press c  
to move the cursor to the next position.  
Letters, numbers, and other symbols can be  
input for a radio station name.  
If you enter a wrong character  
Press C/c repeatedly until the character to  
be changed flashes, then press X/x to select  
the desired character.  
7
Press  
.
“Complete!” appears in the top panel  
display, and the station name is stored.  
8
Press MENU.  
Tip  
• You can check the frequency in the top panel display  
by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly (page 23).  
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Using the Radio Data  
System (RDS)  
What is the Radio Data  
System?  
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting  
service that allows radio stations to send  
additional information along with the regular  
program signal. This tuner offers convenient  
RDS features, such as station name display. RDS  
is available only for FM stations.*  
Note  
• RDS may not work properly if the station you are  
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly,  
or if the signal strength is weak.  
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do  
they provide the same type of services. If you are not  
familiar with the RDS system, check with your local  
radio stations for details on RDS services in your  
area.  
Receiving RDS broadcasts  
Simply select a station from the FM band.  
When you tune in a station that provides RDS  
services, the frequency in the top panel display  
switches to the station name*.  
* If an RDS broadcast is not received, a station name  
will not appear in the top panel display.  
Tip  
• When a station name is displayed, you can check the  
frequency by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly.  
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Available sound fields  
Surround Function  
Sound field  
STANDARD  
MOVIE*  
Effect  
This is the standard setting.  
Enjoying the surround  
effect  
Recreates powerful and  
realistic sound, along with  
clear dialog.  
NEWS*  
Produces the announcer’s  
voice clearly.  
Selecting the sound field  
SPORTS*  
Produces the play-by-play  
commentary clearly and  
realistic sound with  
surround effects, such as  
cheering, etc.  
This stand can create multi channel surround  
sound. You can select one of stand’s optimized  
pre-programmed sound fields.  
GAME*  
MUSIC*  
Produces powerful and  
realistic sound, best suited  
for playing video games.  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
Produces music with  
optimum surround sound  
effects.  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
JAZZ  
Recreates the atmosphere  
of a jazz club.  
RETURN  
MENU  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
CLASSIC  
ROCK  
Recreates the atmosphere  
of a classical concert.  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
Produces powerful sound,  
best suited for listening to  
rock music.  
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
POP  
Produces uplifting sound,  
best suited for listening to  
pop music.  
SOUND  
FIELD +/–  
DANCE  
FLAT  
Recreates the atmosphere  
of a dance hall.  
Plays all music in stereo  
without any effects.  
* These sound fields do not appear when “DMPORT”  
is selected for the INPUT SELECTOR.  
Press SOUND FIELD +/–.  
The present sound field appears in the top panel  
display.  
Note  
• All sound is played in surround sound in “MOVIE”,  
“SPORTS”, “GAME” and “MUSIC.”  
Multi channel sounds are played in surround sound in  
“STANDARD” and “NEWS.”  
Each time you press the SOUND FIELD +/–  
button, the display changes cyclically as follows:  
STANDARD y MOVIE y NEWS y  
SPORTS y GAME y MUSIC y JAZZ  
y CLASSIC y ROCK y POP y  
DANCE y FLAT y STANDARD …..  
Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly until the  
sound field you want appears.  
In other modes, sound is played in stereo.  
Tips  
• The sound fields memorized for each input are  
retained even if you disconnect the AC power cord  
(mains lead).  
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• Multi-channel sound is processed by the surround  
feature in any sound field. Also, multi-channel sound  
is processed by the surround feature for any sound in  
“MOVIE” or “SPORTS.”  
Enjoying the sound at low  
volume (NIGHT mode)  
You can enjoy sound effects and to hear the  
dialog clearly even at a low volume level using  
this function. This function is useful for enjoying  
sound at night.  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
RETURN  
MENU  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
NIGHT  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
Press NIGHT.  
To cancel the night mode, press NIGHT again.  
Tip  
• You can listen to Dolby Digital sound at low volume  
by using AUDIO DRC (page 34).  
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Preparing for the  
“BRAVIA” Sync  
“BRAVIA” Sync Features  
What is “BRAVIA” Sync?  
To use the “BRAVIA” Sync, set the Control for  
HDMI function to on for the stand and the  
connected component.  
When you connect a Sony TV with the Control  
for HDMI function, the Control for HDMI  
function for the stand and the connected  
component can be set simultaneously by setting  
Control for HDMI function of the TV.  
By connecting Sony components that are  
compatible with the “BRAVIA” Sync with an  
HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is  
simplified as below:  
• One-Touch Play: When you play back a  
component such as a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player  
(recorder), the stand and the TV are turned on  
automatically and switch to the appropriate  
HDMI input.  
• System Audio Control: While watching TV,  
you can select to output the sound from the TV  
speaker or the speakers of the stand.  
• System Power Off: When you turn off the TV,  
the stand and the connected components are  
also turned off simultaneously.  
INPUT SELECTOR  
?/1  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
AMP  
MENU  
C, X, x, c,  
RETURN  
MENU  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
“BRAVIA” Sync is compatible with a Sony TV,  
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, AV amplifier, etc.,  
with the Control for HDMI function.  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
CONTROL FOR HDMI is a mutual control  
function standard used by CEC (Consumer  
Electronics Control) for HDMI (High-Definition  
Multimedia Interface).  
The Control for HDMI function will  
not operate in the following  
cases:  
1
Make sure that the stand is connected  
to the TV and the connected  
components (which should be  
compatible with the Control for HDMI  
function) using HDMI cables (not  
supplied).  
• When you connect this stand to a component  
which is not correspond with Control for  
HDMI function.  
• When you connect the stand and components  
using other than HDMI connection.  
2
3
Turn on the stand, the TV and the  
connected components.  
We recommend that you connect this stand to  
products featuring “BRAVIA” Sync.  
Select the input of the stand connected  
to the component you want to watch  
(BD, DVD, SAT), and switch the HDMI  
input of the TV, so that an image from  
the connected component is displayed.  
Note  
• Depending on the connected component, the Control  
for HDMI function may not work. See the operating  
instructions of the component.  
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4
Set Control for HDMI function of the TV  
to on.  
If you add or reconnect the  
component  
The Control for HDMI function for the  
stand and the connected component is  
simultaneously set to on.  
During the setting, “SCANNING” appears  
in the top panel display. After you finish the  
setting, “COMPLETE” appears in the top  
panel display. Wait until the setting is  
complete.  
Notes  
• During the setting of the Control for HDMI function  
for the stand, the System Audio Control function does  
not work.  
If “SCANNING” or “COMPLETE”  
does not appear after performing  
the steps above  
• If the Control for HDMI function for the connected  
component cannot be set simultaneously by setting  
“CONTROL FOR HDMI” of the TV, set the Control  
for HDMI function using the menu of the connected  
component.  
Set the Control for HDMI function to on for the  
stand and the connected component individually.  
• For details on setting the TV and the connected  
components, refer to their operating instructions.  
1
2
Press AMP MENU.  
Tip  
Press X/x repeatedly until “SET HDMI”  
appears, then press  
• The default setting of the Control for HDMI function  
of the stand is “OFF.”  
or c.  
3
Press X/x repeatedly until “CTRL:  
HDMI” appears, then press  
Press X/x to select “ON.”  
Press AMP MENU.  
or c.  
4
5
The AMP menu turns off. The Control for  
HDMI function is set to on.  
6
7
Set the Control for HDMI function of the  
connected component to on.  
For details on setting the connected  
component, refer to its operating  
instructions.  
Select the input of the stand connected  
to the component you want to use the  
Control for HDMI function for (BD, DVD,  
SAT), and repeat step 6.  
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Tip  
Setting the Control for HDMI  
function to off for a  
component without HDMI  
jacks  
• When you connect the video output of the DIGITAL  
MEDIA PORT adapter to the video input of the TV,  
set the “DMPORT. CTRL” to “OFF.”  
When you connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter without video output jack, set the “DMPORT.  
CTRL” to “ON.”  
To listen to the sound of the component without  
HDMI jacks when the Control for HDMI  
function is set to on, set it to off for that  
component individually.  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
AMP  
MENU  
C, X, x, c,  
RETURN  
MENU  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
1
2
Press AMP MENU.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “SET HDMI”  
appears, then press or c.  
3
Press X/x to select the component you  
want to set the Control for HDMI  
function to off for (DVD CTRL, SAT  
CTRL or DMPORT. CTRL), then press  
or c.  
4
5
Press X/x to select “OFF.”  
Press AMP MENU.  
The AMP menu turns off.  
Note  
• Unless the Control for HDMI function is set to off for  
a component without HDMI jacks, the sound of that  
component is not output from the stand.  
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Enjoying Blu-ray Disc/DVD  
(One-Touch Play)  
Enjoying the TV sound  
from the speakers  
(System Audio Control)  
Play back a connected component.  
The stand and the TV are turned on  
automatically and switch to the appropriate  
HDMI input.  
You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers  
of the stand by means of a simple operation. For  
details, see the operating instructions of the TV.  
Note  
• Depending on the TV, the start of the content may not  
be output.  
INPUT SELECTOR  
?/1  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
Tip  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
• You can enjoy the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player  
(recorder) connected to the stand, even if you turn the  
stand off. The POWER/ACTIVE STANDBY  
indicator lights up in amber at this time.  
AMP  
MENU  
C, X, x, c,  
RETURN  
MENU  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
Press ?/1 to turn on the stand.  
The sound is output from the speaker of the  
stand. The sound is output from the TV's speaker  
when you turn the stand off.  
Notes  
• When the TV is turned on before this stand is turned  
on, the TV sound will not be output for a moment.  
• When you connect a TV that does not have System  
Audio Control function, the System Audio Control  
function does not work.  
Tip  
• You can adjust the volume and turn off the sound of  
the stand using the TV remote.  
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Using the Volume Limit  
function  
Turning off the stand, TV  
and the connected  
compornents  
When the System Audio Control function is  
active, and the output method changes from the  
TV speaker to the stand speaker automatically,  
loud sound may be output depending on the  
volume level of the stand. You can prevent this  
by limiting the maximum volume level.  
(System Power Off)  
When you turn the TV off by using the POWER  
button on the TV’s remote, the stand and the  
connected components turns off automatically.  
1
2
Press AMP MENU.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “SET HDMI”  
appears, then press  
Note  
or c.  
• Depending on the status, the connected components  
may not be turned off. For details, see operating  
instructions supplied with the connected components.  
3
4
Press X/x repeatedly until “VOL LIMIT”  
appears, then press or c.  
Press X/x to select the maximum  
volume level you want.  
The maximum volume level changes as  
follows:  
MAX y 49 y 48 ….. 2 y 1 y MIN  
5
Press AMP MENU.  
The AMP menu turns off.  
Notes  
• This function is available only when the Control for  
HDMI function is set to on.  
• This function is not available when the output method  
changes from the stand speaker to the TV speaker.  
Tips  
• We recommend that you set the maximum volume  
level to a little lower than the volume you usually  
listen to.  
• Regardless of the maximum volume level you set, the  
VOLUME +/– button of the stand and the remote is  
operable.  
• If you do not want to limit the maximum volume  
level, select “MAX.”  
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1
2
3
Press AMP MENU to turn on the AMP  
menu.  
Advanced Settings  
Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to select the  
item and the setting.  
Settings and adjustments  
using the amplifier menu  
Press AMP MENU to turn off the AMP  
menu.  
The following pages show details for each  
setting.  
Using the AMP menu  
You can set the following items with AMP  
MENU on the remote.  
The default settings are underlined.  
AMP MENU  
SET  
HDMI  
CTRL:  
HDMI  
ON  
*
OFF  
ON  
DVD  
CTRL  
**  
OFF  
ON  
SAT  
CTRL  
**  
OFF  
ON  
DMPORT.  
**  
CTRL  
OFF  
VOL  
LIMIT  
MAX, 49, 48, .....  
2, 1, MIN  
**  
MAIN  
SUB  
DUAL  
MONO  
MAIN + SUB  
ON  
A/V SYNC  
OFF  
MAX  
AUDIO  
DRC  
STD  
OFF  
ON  
DISPLAY  
SLEEP  
OFF  
OFF, 10M, 20M, …..  
80M, 90M  
**This setting appears only when “CTRL: HDMI” is  
set to “ON.”  
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Enjoying multiplex broadcast  
sound (DUAL MONO)  
Adjusting the delay between  
the sound and the image (A/V  
SYNC)  
You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when  
the stand receives an AC-3 multiplex broadcast  
signal.  
You can delay the sound using this function  
when the image is slower than the sound.  
Note  
• To receive AC-3 signal, you need to connect a digital  
satellite tuner to the stand with an optical cable or  
coaxial cable, and set the digital output mode of the  
digital satellite tuner to AC-3.  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
AMP  
MENU  
C, X, x, c,  
INPUT SELECTOR  
RETURN  
MENU  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
AMP  
MENU  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
C, X, x, c,  
RETURN  
MENU  
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
1
2
Press AMP MENU.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “A/V SYNC”  
appears, then press or c.  
3
Press X/x to select the setting.  
1
2
Press AMP MENU.  
• OFF: Does not adjust.  
• ON: Adjusts the difference between  
picture and sound.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “DUAL  
MONO” appears, then press  
or c.  
4
Press AMP MENU.  
3
Press X/x to select the sound you want.  
The AMP menu turns off.  
• MAIN:  
Plays back only the main  
channel.  
Notes  
• SUB:  
Plays back only the sub  
channel.  
• You may not be able to adjust the delay between  
sound and image perfectly using this function.  
• This function is useful only for Dolby Digital, DTS  
and Linear PCM (2ch) input by coaxial (audio),  
optical (audio) or HDMI.  
• MAIN+SUB: Main sound is output from  
the left speaker and sub  
sound is output from the  
right speaker.  
4
Press AMP MENU.  
The AMP menu turns off.  
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Enjoying Dolby Digital sound  
at low volume (AUDIO DRC)  
Changing the display setting  
(DISPLAY)  
Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track.  
Useful for enjoying movies at low volume.  
AUDIO DRC only applies to Dolby Digital  
sources.  
You can change the display setting.  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
INPUT SELECTOR  
AMP  
MENU  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
C, X, x, c,  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
RETURN  
MENU  
AMP  
MENU  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
C, X, x, c,  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
RETURN  
MENU  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
1
2
Press AMP MENU.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “DISPLAY”  
appears, then press or c.  
1
2
Press AMP MENU.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “AUDIO  
DRC” appears, then press or c.  
3
Press X/x to select the setting of the  
top panel display.  
• ON: The display appears all the time.  
• OFF: The display appears for a few  
seconds when you operate the stand.  
3
Press X/x to select the setting.  
• OFF: No compression of dynamic range.  
• STD: Reproduces the sound track with  
the kind of dynamic range that the  
Note  
• The display appears all the time when the muting  
or protection function is working, even if you set  
the “DISPLAY” to “OFF.”  
recording engineer intended.  
• MAX: Compresses dynamic range fully.  
4
Press AMP MENU.  
4
Press AMP MENU.  
The AMP menu turns off.  
The AMP menu turns off.  
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Using the sleep timer  
You can set the stand to turn off at a preset time  
when you sleep listening to music. You can  
preset the time in 10 minutes decrements.  
INPUT SELECTOR  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
LEVEL  
DISPLAY  
AMP MENU  
AMP  
MENU  
C, X, x, c,  
RETURN  
MENU  
PRESET- NIGHT DIMMER PRESET+  
TUNING-  
MUTING  
TUNING+  
VOLUME SOUND FIELD  
1
2
Press AMP MENU.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “SLEEP”  
appears, then press or c.  
3
Press X/x to select the preset time you  
want.  
The minutes display (remaining time)  
changes as follows:  
OFF y 10M y 20M  
Y
Y
90M y 80M ..... 30M  
Note  
• This function is only for this stand, not for the  
connected TV or other components.  
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No sound or only a very low-level sound is  
heard from the speakers.  
Additional Information  
• Press VOLUME + and check the volume  
level.  
Troubleshooting  
• Press MUTING or VOLUME + to cancel the  
muting function.  
If you experience any of the following  
difficulties while using the stand, use this  
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the  
problem before requesting repairs. Should any  
problem persist, consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
• Press SOUND FIELD +/– and check the  
selected sound field.  
• Depending on the source, the sound effect of  
the speakers may be less noticeable.  
Sound lags behind the TV image.  
• Set “A/V SYNC” to “OFF” when “A/V  
SYNC” is set to “ON.”  
General  
The power is not turned on.  
• Check that the AC power cord (mains lead)  
is connected securely.  
Connected components  
If “PROTECTOR” and “PUSH POWER”  
There is no sound or only a very low-level  
appears alternately in the top panel display.  
sound no matter which component is selected.  
Press ?/1 to turn off the stand, and check the  
following item after “STANDBY” disappears.  
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of  
the stand?  
• Check that this stand and components are  
connected correctly and securely.  
• Check that both this stand and the selected  
component are turned on.  
After checking the above item and fixing  
any problems, turn on the stand. If the cause  
of the problem cannot be found even after  
checking the above item, consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
There is no sound from the selected  
component.  
• Check that the component is connected  
correctly to the audio input jacks for that  
component.  
Dolby Digital or DTS multi-channel sound is  
not reproduced.  
• Check that the cords are fully inserted into  
the jacks on both the component and this  
stand.  
• Check that the playing Blu-ray Disc, DVD,  
etc., is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS  
format.  
• Check that the component is selected  
correctly.  
• When connecting the Blu-ray Disc, DVD  
player, etc., to the digital input jacks of this  
stand, check that audio setting (settings for  
the audio output) of the connected  
component.  
Sound is interrupted or there is noise.  
• Check “Formats supported by this stand”  
There is no picture appears on the TV screen.  
• Check that the TV is selected correctly.  
• Set the TV to the appropriate input mode.  
• Check the HDMI connection.  
The surround effect cannot be obtained.  
• Depending on the digital signal, the  
surround processing may not work  
• Check that the cords are fully inserted into  
the jacks on both the component and this  
stand.  
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Control for HDMI  
An image does not appear on the TV.  
• Check whether HDMI IN and HDMI OUT  
are connected in reverse.  
If you experience any of the following  
difficulties while using the “BRAVIA” Sync,  
use this troubleshooting guide to help you  
remedy the problem.  
A message stating that the output method has  
changed from the stand speaker to the TV  
speaker, appears on the TV screen.  
The Control for HDMI function does not work.  
• Check the HDMI connection (page 11).  
• Make sure “CTRL: HDMI” is set to “ON” in  
AMP menu.  
• The Control for HDMI function for the  
selected component is set to off. For details,  
• Make sure the connected component is  
compatible with the Control for HDMI  
function.  
OTHER  
The remote does not function.  
• Point the remote at the remote sensor on  
the stand.  
• Check the Control for HDMI settings on the  
connected component. See the operating  
instructions supplied of the connected  
component.  
• If you change the HDMI connection,  
connect/disconnect the AC power cord  
(mains lead), or there is a power failure,  
repeat the procedures of ““BRAVIA” Sync  
• Remove any obstacles in the path between  
the remote and the stand.  
• Replace both batteries in the remote with  
new ones, if they are weak.  
• Make sure you select the correct input on the  
remote.  
• The stand may not work correctly if you  
select a component that is not compatible  
with the Control for HDMI function on the  
TV side.  
The volume turns down when the output  
method changes from the TV speaker to the  
stand speaker.  
• The Volume Limit function is working. For  
• Make sure “DVD CTRL”, “SAT CTRL” or  
“DMPORT. CTRL” is set to “ON” in AMP  
menu.  
No sound is output from the stand and TV  
speaker.  
If the stand still does not operate  
properly after performing the  
above measures, reset the stand  
as follows:  
• Check the volume of the stand and the TV.  
• Select the input of the stand correctly.  
The sound is output from both the stand and  
the TV.  
Use buttons on the stand for the operation.  
• If the Control for HDMI function is set to  
off, or the selected component is not  
compatible with the Control for HDMI  
function, turn off the sound of the stand or  
the TV.  
1
2
Press ?/1 to turn on the power.  
Press ?/1 while pressing INPUT  
SELECTOR and VOLUME –.  
“COLD RESET” appears and the stand is  
reset. AMP menu, sound field etc., return to  
the default settings.  
The System Power Off function does not work.  
• Change the setting of the TV to turn  
connected components off automatically  
when you turn off the TV. For details, refer  
to the operating instructions of the TV.  
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Dimensions:  
mm (approx.)  
A
B
C
1,550  
400  
400  
59  
Specifications  
RHT-G900  
Mass: kg  
Formats supported by this  
stand  
Digital input formats supported by this stand are  
as follows.  
Format  
Supported/Not supported  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
a
a
a
a
Linear PCM-2ch*  
Linear PCM-7.1ch  
48k* (Only on HDMI)  
Linear PCM-7.1ch  
96k  
×
Dolby Digital Plus  
Dolby True HD  
DTS-HD  
×
×
×
* Linear PCM accepts sampling frequencies of no  
more than 48 kHz.  
Amplifier section  
Dimensions:  
mm (approx.)  
A
B
C
1,115  
400  
500  
54  
Rated Output Power  
Stereo mode  
50 W + 50 W, 6 ohms,  
1 kHz, THD less than 1 %  
Reference Output Power  
Surround mode  
Mass: kg  
Front: 70 W/ch, 6 ohms,  
1 kHz, THD 10 %  
Center*: 70 W/ch, 3 ohms,  
1 kHz, THD 10 %  
RHT-G1500  
Surround*: 70 W/ch,  
6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 10 %  
Subwoofer: 120 W,  
3 ohms, 100 Hz ,THD 10 %  
*
Depending on the sound field settings and the source,  
there may be no sound output.  
POWER/  
CTIVE STANDBY  
I
N
P
U
T
S
E
L
E
C
T
O
R
VOLUME  
A
Inputs (Analog)  
TV  
Sensitivity: 600 mV  
Impedance: 30 kohms  
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Inputs (Digital)  
TV, DVD  
SAT  
Surround speaker unit  
Optical  
Coaxial, optical  
Speaker system  
Full range,  
Acoustic suspension,  
Magnetically shielded  
50 mm, cone type  
FM tuner section  
Speaker unit  
System  
PLL quartz-locked digital  
synthesizer  
Subwoofer unit  
Tuning range  
87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
(50 kHz step)  
FM wire antenna (aerial)  
Speaker system  
Speaker unit  
Bass reflex  
100 mm, cone type × 2  
Antenna (aerial)  
Antenna (aerial) terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced  
General  
Intermediate frequency  
10.7 MHz  
Power requirements  
European model:  
220 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz  
HDMI section  
Connector  
HDMI 19pin-standard  
connector  
BD, DVD, SAT:  
Power consumption  
On: 110 W  
Video inputs/outputs  
Active Standby (Control for HDMI is on):  
640 × 480p@60 Hz  
720 × [email protected]/60 Hz  
1440 × [email protected]/60 Hz  
(pixel sent 2 times)  
1280 × [email protected]/60 Hz  
1920 × [email protected]/60  
Hz  
1920 × [email protected]/60  
Hz  
720 × 576p@50 Hz  
1440 × 576p@50 Hz (pixel  
sent 2 times)  
1.5 W or more  
Standby (Control for HDMI is off): less than 0.3  
W
Dimensions (approx.)  
RHT-G900  
1,115 × 500 × 400 mm  
(w/h/d)  
1,550 × 400 × 400 mm  
(w/h/d)  
RHT-G1500  
Mass (approx.)  
RHT-G900  
RHT-G1500  
54 kg  
59 kg  
1280 × 720p@50 Hz  
1920 × 1080i@50 Hz  
1920 × 1080p@50 Hz  
1920 × 1080p@24 Hz  
BD, DVD, SAT: Linear  
PCM 7.1ch/Dolby Digital/  
DTS  
Supplied accessories  
Optical cable (1 m) (1)  
Remote commander (RM-ANU032) (1)  
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)  
Top glass panel (1)  
Corner protectors (4)  
Support belt and two screws (small/large) (1)  
Shelf board (1) (RHT-G900 only)  
Shelf support pins (4) (RHT-G900 only)  
FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)  
Operating Instructions (1)  
Audio inputs  
Speakers  
Front speaker unit  
Speaker system  
2-way, Bass reflex,  
Magnetically shielded  
Woofer: 50 mm, cone type  
Tweeter: 25 mm, balanced  
dome type  
Speaker unit  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
• Standby power consumption 0.3 W.  
• Halogenated flame retardants are not  
used in the printed wiring boards.  
Center speaker unit  
Speaker system  
2-way, Bass reflex,  
Magnetically shielded  
Woofer: 50 mm, cone type  
× 2  
• Over 85 % power efficiency of  
amplifier block is achieved with the full digital  
amplifier, S-Master.  
Speaker unit  
Tweeter: 25 mm, balanced  
dome type  
• Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets.  
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PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)  
A method of converting analog audio to digital  
audio for easy enjoyment of digital sound.  
Glossary  
Dolby Digital  
S-Force PRO Front Surround  
This movie theater sound format is more  
advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In this  
format, the surround speakers output stereo  
sound with an expanded frequency range, and a  
subwoofer channel for deep bass is  
independently provided. This format is also  
called “5.1” with the subwoofer channel  
designed as the 0.1 channel (since it functions  
only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six  
channels in this format are recorded separately  
for superior channel separation. Furthermore,  
since all the signals are processed digitally, less  
signal degradation occurs.  
Sony’s long-term involvement in surround  
technology (and the vast amounts of acoustic  
data accumulated as a result) has led to the  
development of all-new processing method and  
advanced DSP to handle this task effectively,  
which we call S-Force PRO Front Surround.  
Compared with previous front surround  
technologies, S-Force PRO Front Surround  
reproduces a more convincing sense of distance  
and space, resulting in a true surround sound  
experience without the need for rear speakers.  
S-Master  
S-Master is an all-digital amplifier technology  
developed by Sony, which effectively minimizes  
the occurrence of sound fragmentation and jitter,  
delivering superb dialog clarity and faithful  
reproduction of the original sound. The compact  
amplifier section supports a higher power  
efficiency and improved thermal performance.  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth  
output channels from 2 channel sources. This is  
done using an advanced, high-purity matrix  
surround decoder that extracts the spatial  
properties of the original recording without  
adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.  
x.v.Colour  
DTS  
x.v.Colour is a more familiar term for the  
xvYCC standard proposed by Sony, and is a  
trademark of Sony. xvYCC is an international  
standard for color space in video.  
This standard can express a wider color range  
than the currently used broadcast standard.  
Digital audio compression technology  
developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This  
technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround.  
This format comprises of stereo rear channel and  
there is discrete subwoofer channel in this  
format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete  
channels of high quality digital audio. The good  
channel separation is realized due to the all  
channel data being recorded discretely and  
processed in digitally.  
HDMI  
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)  
is an interface that supports both video and audio  
on a single digital connection, allowing you to  
enjoy high quality digital picture and sound. The  
HDMI specification supports HDCP (High-  
bandwidth Digital Contents Protection), a copy  
protection technology that incorporates coding  
technology for digital video signals.  
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Index  
A
S
A/V SYNC 33  
AMP menu 32  
AUDIO DRC 34  
Satellite tuner  
connecting 11, 13  
Setting 9  
S-Force PRO Front Surround 7  
Sleep timer 35  
Sound field 25  
B
Blu-ray Disc player (recorder)  
connecting 11  
X
x.v.Colour 40  
D
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
connecting 15  
DISPLAY 23, 34  
DUAL MONO 33  
DVD player (recorder)  
connecting 11, 13  
N
NIGHT mode 26  
P
“PlayStation 3”  
connecting 11  
R
Radio 22  
Radio stations 21  
Remote  
before use 8  
operating 18  
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