Sony Ht Ct500 Operating Instructions

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“BRAVIA” Sync features
4Set the Control for HDMI function of the 
TV to on.
The Control for HDMI function for the 
system and the connected component is 
simultaneously set to on.
During the setting, “SCANNING” appears 
in the front panel display. After you finish 
the setting, “COMPLETE” appears in the 
front panel display. Wait until the setting is 
complete.
If “SCANNING” or “COMPLETE” 
does not appear after performing 
the steps above
Set the Control for HDMI function to on for the 
system and...

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Play back a connected component.
The system and the TV are turned on 
automatically and switch to the appropriate 
HDMI input.
 Depending on the TV, the start of the content may not 
be output.
You can enjoy the TV sound from the speaker of 
the system by means of a simple operation. For 
details, refer to the operating instructions of the 
TV.
Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
The sound is output from the speaker of the 
system. The sound is output from the TV’s 
speaker when you turn the system...

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“BRAVIA” Sync features
loud sound may be output depending on the 
volume level of the system. You can prevent this 
by limiting the maximum volume level.
1Press GUI MENU.
“GUI MENU” appears in the front panel 
display of the subwoofer and the GUI menu 
appears on the TV screen.
2Press X/x repeatedly to select 
[Settings], then press   or c.
The settings menu appears.
3Press X/x repeatedly to select [HDMI], 
then press  .
The HDMI menu appears.
4Press X/x repeatedly to select [Volume 
Limit], then...

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When you turn the TV off by using the power 
button on the TV’s remote, the system and the 
connected components turn off automatically.
Also, when you turn the TV off by using the 
system’s remote, the system and the connected 
components turn off automatically.
1Press TV (yellow).
The TV (yellow) button lights up for a 
moment.
2Press AV ?/1.
The TV, the system, and the connected 
components are turned off.
 Depending on the status, the connected components 
may not be turned off. For details,...

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“BRAVIA” Sync features
You can use the components and a TV connected 
to this system without turning on the system. 
HDMI signals can be sent from the component to 
the TV via the subwoofer.
The default setting is [OFF].
 This function is available when [Control for HDMI] is 
set to [ON].
1Press GUI MENU.
“GUI MENU” appears in the front panel 
display of the subwoofer and the GUI menu 
appears on the TV screen.
2Press X/x repeatedly to select 
[Settings], then press   or c.
The settings menu...

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You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts 
through the built-in tuner. Before operation, 
make sure you have connected the FM and AM 
antennas (aerials) to the subwoofer (page 37).
Automatic tuning
1Press GUI MENU.
“GUI MENU” appears in the front panel 
display of the subwoofer and the GUI menu 
appears on the TV screen.
2Press X/x repeatedly to select [FM] or 
[AM], then press   or c.
The FM or AM menu appears on the TV 
screen.
3Press X/x to select [Auto Tuning], then 
press .
4Press X/x.
Press X to...

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Tuner Functions
1Press GUI MENU.
“GUI MENU” appears in the front panel 
display of the subwoofer and the GUI menu 
appears on the TV screen.
2Press X/x repeatedly to select [FM] or 
[AM], then press  .
3Press X/x to select [Direct Tuning], 
then press  .
4Press number buttons to enter the 
frequency.
Example 1: FM 89.50 MHz
Select 8 c 9 c 5
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz
Select 1 c 3 c 5 c 0
 If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust the 
direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for optimum 
reception....

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To tune in to preset stations
1Repeat steps 1 and 2 of “Presetting 
radio stations” (page 67).
2Press X/x to select the preset station 
you want.
You can select a preset station as follows:
 AM band: AM 1 to AM 10
 FM band: FM 1 to FM 20
Naming preset stations
You can enter a name for preset stations. These 
names (for example, “XYZ”) appear when a 
station is selected.
You can enter/display a name of up to 8 
characters.
Note that no more than one name can be entered 
for each preset station....

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Tuner Functions
4Press X/x repeatedly until “Memory?” 
appears in the front panel display.
5Press .
A preset number appears in the front panel 
display.
6Press X/x to select the preset number 
you want.
 You can select the preset number directly by 
pressing the number buttons.
7Press .
The station is stored.
8Press MENU.
9Repeat 2 to 8 to store other stations.
To change the preset number
Restart from step 3.
Changing the AM tuning 
interval
The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10 
kHz or 9...

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To listen to non-preset radio 
stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in step 2. 
For manual tuning, press TUNING + or – 
repeatedly.
For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + 
or –. The automatic tuning stops automatically 
when the system receives a radio station. To stop 
the automatic tuning manually, press TUNING + 
or –. 
In case of poor FM stereo 
reception
If an FM program is noisy, you can select 
monaural reception. There will be no stereo 
effect, but reception will improve.
1Press...