Sony Ht Ct500 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Settings
You can reassign an audio input that has an audio 
(analog) signal to the “VIDEO 2” function, if TV 
ASSIGNABLE AUDIO IN jacks are not being 
used.
To output the audio source of a component that 
has analog audio jacks:
– Connect the audio jacks of the component to 
the TV ASSIGNABLE AUDIO IN jacks.
– Assign “VIDEO 2” function.
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...

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You can change the resolution of analog video 
input signals using the [Video] settings menu.
You cannot set this function for HDMI video 
input signal.
For details on resolution, see “Video input/
output conversion table” (page 36).
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 [Video], 
then press...

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Advanced Settings
This function lets you output video signals from 
the HDMI input (BD IN, DVD IN, SAT/CATV 
IN) jacks directly to the HDMI TV OUT jack.
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 [Video 
Direct], then...

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The brightness of the front panel display can be 
set to one of 2 levels.
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 
[System], then press  .
The system menu appears.
4Press X/x repeatedly to select 
[Dimmer], then press   or c.
5Press X/x to select the setting you 
want, then press  .
 dim....

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Advanced Settings
The system is compatible with the S-AIR 
function (page 102), which allows sound 
transmission between the system and an S-AIR 
receiver (not supplied).
About S-AIR products
There are two types of S-AIR products.
 S-AIR main unit (this subwoofer): This is for 
transmitting sound. You can use up to three 
S-AIR main units. (The number of usable 
S-AIR main units depends on the use 
environment.)
 S-AIR sub unit (S-AIR receiver) (not 
supplied): This is for receiving sound. You can...

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2Insert the wireless transmitter.
 Insert the wireless transmitter with the S-AIR 
logo facing up.
 Insert the wireless transmitter so that the 
V 
marks are aligned.
 Do not insert anything other than the wireless 
transmitter into the EZW-T100 slot.
3Make sure to use the same screws to 
secure the wireless transmitter.
 Do not use other screws to fasten the wireless 
transmitter.
To insert the wireless transceiver 
into the S-AIR sub unit
For details on installing the wireless transceiver 
into...

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Advanced Settings
Establishing sound 
transmission between the 
subwoofer and S-AIR sub unit 
(ID setting)
Simply by matching the ID of the subwoofer and 
the S-AIR sub unit, you can establish sound 
transmission.
To set the ID of the subwoofer
1Turn on the subwoofer.
The subwoofer turns on.
2Press GUI MENU.
“GUI MENU” appears in the front panel 
display of the subwoofer and the GUI menu 
appears on the TV screen.
3Press X/x repeatedly to select 
[Settings], then press   or c.
The settings menu...

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To use multiple S-AIR main units
You can use multiple S-AIR main units by 
setting a different ID for each component.
Enjoying the system’s sound 
in another room
You can enjoy the system’s sound by using the 
S-AIR receiver. The S-AIR receiver can be 
placed in another room for enjoying the system’s 
sound there.
For details of the S-AIR receiver, refer to the 
operating instructions of the S-AIR receiver.
 Sources with copyright protection may not be 
playable on S-AIR receivers.
1Press GUI MENU....

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Advanced Settings
The S-AIR receiver’s function changes 
sequentially as you press INPUT 
SELECTOR of the main unit (page 47) or 
S-AIR CH of the S-AIR receiver.
xWhen [Separate] is set
The S-AIR receiver’s function changes by 
pressing S-AIR CH of the S-AIR receiver as 
follows.
“MAIN UNIT” t “TUNER FM” t 
“TUNER AM” t “DMPORT” t …
To enjoy the same function as the 
subwoofer, select “MAIN UNIT.”
When “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” is 
selected on the subwoofer, you can only 
select the same band for the...

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 When you turn the system off while [S-AIR 
Standby] is set to [ON], the POWER / 
ACTIVE STANDBY indicator in the front 
panel display lights up in amber.Identifying the subwoofer 
with a specific S-AIR sub unit 
(Pairing operation)
It is easy to set the same ID for the subwoofer 
and an S-AIR sub unit to establish sound 
transmission. However, neighbors may also 
receive your system’s sound if IDs are the same, 
or you may receive sound from neighbors. To 
prevent this, you can identify the...