Sony Ht Ct500 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Settings
xAfter pairing
Sound transmission is established between the 
paired subwoofer and S-AIR sub unit(s) only.
To perform pairing
1Place the S-AIR sub unit that you want 
to pair near the subwoofer.
2Match the IDs of the subwoofer and the 
S-AIR sub unit.
 To set the ID of the subwoofer, see “To set 
the ID of the subwoofer” (page 87).
 To set the ID of the S-AIR sub unit, refer 
to the operating instructions of the S-AIR 
sub unit.
3Press GUI MENU.
“GUI MENU” appears in the front panel 
display of the subwoofer and the GUI menu 
appears on the TV screen.
4Press X/x repeatedly to select 
[Settings], then press   or 
c.
The settings menu appears.
5Press X/x repeatedly to select [S-AIR], 
then press  .
The S-AIR menu appears.
 When the S-AIR transmitter (not supplied) 
is not inserted into the subwoofer, [S-AIR] 
cannot be selected.
6Press X/x repeatedly to select [Pairing 
Start], then press  .
The message, [Put the S-AIR sub unit near 
the S-AIR main unit, and turn on power. 
Start pairing], appears on the TV screen. 
The subwoofer is ready to start pairing.
7Press C/c to select [Yes], then press 
.
The subwoofer starts pairing and the 
message, [Pairing. Do the pairing operation 
with the S-AIR sub unit.] appears.
8Start pairing of the S-AIR sub unit.
Refer to the operating instructions of the 
S-AIR sub unit.
 Perform pairing within five minutes in 
step 6. If you do not, pairing is recognized 
as failed, and the screen changes 
accordingly. In this case, see “If pairing 
fails” (page 92).
 When sound transmission is established, 
the message, [Pairing complete. To 
perform pairing to an other S-AIR sub 
unit, select “Continue”.] appears.
9Press C/c to select [Finish] or 
[Continue], then press  .
 [Finish]: finishes pairing.
 [Continue]: Continues to perform 
pairing to another S-AIR 
sub unit.
This subwoofer
ID A
ID A
S-AIR sub unitID A
S-AIR sub unit Your room
Neighbor
PairingNo transmission
MENU
YELLOW BLUE RED GREEN
GUI MENU
TOOLS/
OPTIONS RETURN/
EXIT
PRESET ADVANCE REPLAY
TUNING
PRESET
TUNING
HOME
DISPLAYGUI 
MENU
C, X, x, c, 
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 You can confirm the pairing completion or 
the current ID by checking the [S-AIR 
Settings] screen. [(Pairing)] appears 
beside the current S-AIR ID.
10Press GUI MENU.
The GUI menu turns off.
 After you have performed pairing, if you select 
the [S-AIR ID] menu (page 90), the ID setting 
([A], [B], or [C]) that you last used is 
displayed.
If pairing fails
The message, [Pairing failed. Retry?], appears.
To perform pairing again, select [Yes].
To finish pairing, select [No].
To quit pairing during setting
Press RETURN/EXIT.
To cancel pairing
Perform the ID setting of the subwoofer 
according to the procedure of “To set the ID of 
the subwoofer” (page 87). If you reset the ID 
(even the same ID again), pairing is canceled.
If sound transmission is 
unstable
If you use multiple wireless systems that share 
the 2.4 GHz band, such as wireless LAN or 
Bluetooth, the transmission of S-AIR products or 
other wireless systems may be unstable. In this 
case, the transmission may be improved by 
changing the following [RF Change] setting.
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 [S-AIR], 
then press  .
The S-AIR menu appears.
 When the S-AIR transmitter (not supplied) 
is not inserted into the subwoofer, [S-AIR] 
cannot be selected.
4Press X/x repeatedly to select [RF 
Change], then press   or c.
Tip
Note
Note
MENU
YELLOW BLUE RED GREEN
GUI MENU
TOOLS/
OPTIONS RETURN/
EXIT
PRESET ADVANCE REPLAY
TUNING
PRESET
TUNING
HOME
DISPLAYGUI 
MENU
C, X, x, c, 
 
						

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Advanced Settings
5Press X/x repeatedly to select the 
desired setting, then press  .
 [AUTO]: Normally select this. The 
system changes [RF 
Change] to [ON] or [OFF] 
automatically.
 [ON]:  The system transmits sound 
by searching for a better 
channel for transmitting.
 [OFF]:  The system transmits sound 
by fixing the channel for 
transmitting.
6Press GUI MENU.
The GUI menu turns off.
7When you set [RF Change] to [OFF], 
select the ID so that sound 
transmission is most stable (page 87).
 In most cases, you will not need to change this setting.
– If [RF Change] is set to [OFF], transmission 
between the subwoofer and S-AIR sub unit can be 
performed using one of the following channels.
– S-AIR ID A: equivalent channel for IEEE 802.11b/
g channel 1
– S-AIR ID B: equivalent channel for IEEE 802.11b/
g channel 6
– S-AIR ID C: equivalent channel for IEEE 802.11b/
g channel 11
 The transmission may be improved by changing the 
transmission channel (frequency) of the other wireless 
system(s). For details, refer to the operating 
instructions of the other wireless system(s).
Stabilizing S-AIR reception
Read the following when S-AIR reception is 
poor or unstable.
Confirm the wireless adapters are inserted 
correctly (page 85). 
Confirm that the S-AIR IDs of the S-AIR 
main unit and sub unit are the same 
(page 87).
About environments where S-AIR 
products (S-AIR main unit and sub 
unit) are used
S-AIR products use a radio frequency of 2.4 
GHz. Certain electronic equipment or other 
factors may cause lost connection or instability 
in S-AIR reception.
Electronic equipment influence
The following may cause interference or cross 
talk.
– Cellular phones, cordless phones
– Wireless LAN, personal computers
– Game machines using radio signals
– Microwave ovens
Other factors
The following may cause poor reception.
– Materials or structures, such as walls and 
floors 
– The location where an S-AIR product is 
placed
When using S-AIR products, place them as far as 
possible from the above electronic equipment, or 
place where S-AIR reception is stable.
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When S-AIR reception is poor
Check the following.
Keep cords that are connected to the S-AIR 
product (AC power cord (mains lead), 
speaker cords, or other cords) away from 
the wireless adapter and slot.
Keep as much space as possible around 
S-AIR products.
Avoid placing S-AIR products on top of, or 
directly below, other electronic equipment.
Avoid placing S-AIR products in a closed rack, 
metal rack, or under a table.
Adjust the location (height, orientation, and 
place in the room) of S-AIR products until 
reception is the most stable.
Place so that the wireless adapters of the S-AIR 
main unit and sub unit are closer.
Place so that S-AIR products are separated from 
other wireless devices.
Place so that S-AIR products are separated from 
metal doors or tables.
If you cannot improve S-AIR reception, change 
the “RF Change” setting (page 92).
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Advanced Settings
Using the system menu
You can set the following items with SYSTEM 
MENU on the remote.
Check the front panel display to confirm the 
setting.
The default settings are underlined.
1)This setting is only for the optical and coaxial input 
signals.
2)When you select the “BD,” “DVD,” or “SAT/
CATV” function, “RESOLUTION” does not 
appear. “RESOLUTION” will also not appear when 
the picture via the HDMI input is shown on the TV 
screen.
3)See “Preparing for the “BRAVIA” Sync” (page 60).4)This setting appears only when “CTRL: HDMI” is 
set to “ON.”
5)This setting appears only when you insert the S-AIR 
transmitter (not supplied).
1Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the 
system menu.
2Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to select the 
item and the setting.
Settings and adjustments 
using the system menu
Front panel 
display
AUTORESOLUTION2)VIDEO
480/576p
720p
1080i
1080p LEVEL
–6 …0 ...+6 CNT LEVEL
–6 …0 ...+6 SW LEVEL
BASS
–6 …0 ...+6 –6 …0
 ...+6
TREBLE
TONE
MAX
STD
AUDIO DRC
OFF
TVA. ASSIGN
AUDIO
VIDEO 2
ON
OFFNIGHT MODE
0ms, 10ms,… 
200msA/V SYNC1)
MAIN/SUB
MAIN
DUAL MONO
SUB
OFF, 10M, 
20M, …..90M SLEEP
ON
OFFDIMMERSYSTEM
ON
OFF
DISPLAY
START PAIRING
SET 
S-AIR5)A
B
S-AIR ID
C
PARTY
SEPARATE
S-AIR MODE
AUTO
ON
RF CHANGE
OFF
ON
OFFS-AIR STBY
ON
OFF
CTRL: HDMI
MAX, 49, 
48,….2, 1,  
MIN VOL LIMIT4)
SET 
HDMI3)
AUTO
ONPASS THRU4)
OFF
ON
OFFV. DIRECT
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3Press SYSTEM MENU to turn off the 
system menu.
You can make these settings except “SLEEP” by 
GUI menu, too. For details, see “Step 6: 
Operating the system using the GUI” (page 39).
For corresponding menu items in the system 
menu and GUI menu, see “Overview of the 
menus” (page 104).You can set the system to turn off at a preset time 
when you go to sleep listening to music. You can 
preset the time from 10 minutes to 90 minutes in 
10 minute steps.
1Press SYSTEM MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “SYSTEM” 
appears, then press   or c.
3Press X/x repeatedly until “SLEEP” 
appears, then press   or c.
4Press X/x to select the preset time.
The minutes display (the remaining time) 
changes as follows:
OFF y 10M .... y 90M y OFF ....
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
 This function is only for this system, not for the 
connected TV or other components.
Using the sleep timer
(SLEEP)
Note
MENU
YELLOW BLUE RED GREEN
ENT/CLEAR
GUI MENU
TOOLS/
OPTIONS RETURN/
EXIT
PRESET ADVANCE REPLAY
TUNING
PRESET
TUNING
THEATER
GUIDE
TOP MENU
JUMP WIDEPICTUREFAVORITES BD/DVD
MENU F1 F2
SOUND
FIELDSYSTEM
MENU
TV
MUTINGCHANNELTV CHVOLUMETV VOL
HOME
DISPLAY
SYSTEM 
MENU C, X, x, c, 
 
						

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Additional Information
If you experience any of the following 
difficulties while using the system, use this 
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the 
problem before requesting repairs. Should any 
problem persist, consult your nearest Sony 
dealer. When bringing the system in for repairs, 
be sure to bring in the entire system.
When you install the S-AIR sub unit (optional), 
in the event of a problem with the S-AIR 
function, have a Sony dealer check the entire 
system together (main unit and S-AIR sub unit).
General
The power is not turned on.
 Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) 
is connected securely.
If “PROTECTOR” and “PUSH POWER” appear 
alternately in the front panel display.
Press ?/1 to turn off the system, and check 
the following item after “STANDBY” 
disappears.
 Check if something is blocking the 
ventilation holes of the system.
After checking the above item and fixing 
any problems, turn on the system. If the 
cause of the problem still cannot be found, 
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is 
not reproduced.
 Check that the playing Blu-ray Disc, DVD, 
etc., is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS 
format.
 Check that audio setting (settings for the 
audio output) of the connected component.
The surround effect cannot be obtained.
 Change to another input by pressing the 
input button (TV, BD, DVD, SAT/CATV, 
DMPORT, VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3, or 
TUNER/BAND) on the remote, and then go 
back to the input you want to check. If 
“2.0ch” or “1.0ch” is displayed in the front 
panel display, the signal is stereo or monaural and does not include multi channel 
sound. If “5.1ch,” etc., is displayed, the 
signal is multi channel, but the surround 
effect may be low depending on the program 
or disc.
 Depending on the digital signal, the 
surround processing may not work 
(page 57).
No sound or only a very low-level sound is 
heard from the speakers.
 Press TV VOL VOLUME + and check the 
volume level.
 Press MUTING or TV VOL VOLUME + to 
cancel the muting function.
 Press SOUND FIELD and check the 
selected sound field.
 Depending on the source, the sound effect of 
the speakers may be less noticeable.
 Check the speaker connection (page 25).
The sound comes out only from the speaker, 
not the subwoofer.
 Depending on the disc, the sound may come 
from the speaker only.
The sound is delayed compared to the image 
of the TV. 
 Set [A/V Sync] to [0 ms] when [A/V Sync] 
is set to between [10 ms] and [200 ms].
Connected components
There is no sound or only a very low-level 
sound no matter which component is selected.
 Check that this system and components are 
connected correctly and securely.
 Check that both this system and the selected 
component are turned on.
There is no sound from the selected 
component.
 Check that the component is connected 
correctly to the audio input jacks for that 
component.
 Check that the cords are fully inserted into 
the jacks on both the component and this 
system.
 Check that the component is selected 
correctly.
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
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 If you resume playing a disc when volume is 
maximum, there may be no sound. In this 
case, turn down the volume, turn off the 
system and then turn it on again.
Sound is interrupted or there is noise.
 Check the output audio formats supported 
by this system (page 100).
There is no picture or an unclear picture 
appears on the TV screen.
 Check that the TV is selected correctly.
 Set the TV to the appropriate input mode.
 Move your audio components away from the 
TV.
 If a video signal other than those supported 
by the system is input, the image may be 
distorted.
 The resolution setting may not be 
appropriate. Use the “RESOLUTION” 
menu in the system menu to change the 
resolution setting until the picture on the TV 
screen is satisfactory (page 95).
 The GUI menu does not appear properly 
when the resolution of the HDMI-connected 
components video output is set to 480i or 
576i. In this case, adjust the resolution of the 
components video output to 480p or 576p, 
or higher.
The source image (input via the HDMI jack) on 
the subwoofer is distorted, interrupted or not 
output from the TV.
 Check the HDMI connection.
 Depending on the playback component, you 
may need to set up the component. Refer to 
the operating instructions of each 
component.
 Use a High Speed HDMI cable. If you use a 
Standard HDMI cable, 1080p or Deep Color 
images may not be displayed properly.
 Depending on the HDMI-connected 
component, the image on the TV screen may 
be distorted. In this case, set the [Video 
Direct] setting in the [HDMI] menu to [ON] 
(page 83).
There is a picture on the TV screen but no 
sound.
 Check that the audio assignable setting is 
correct (page 81).
Control for HDMI
The Control for HDMI function does not work.
 Check the HDMI connection (page 27).
 Make sure [Control for HDMI] is set to [ON] 
in the GUI menu.
 Make sure the connected component is 
compatible with the Control for HDMI 
function.
 Check the Control for HDMI settings on the 
connected component. For details, refer to 
the operating instructions of the component.
 If you change the HDMI connection, or 
connect/disconnect the AC power cord 
(mains lead), or if there is a power failure, 
repeat the procedures of “Preparing for the 
“BRAVIA” Sync” (page 60).
 The system may not work correctly if you 
select a component that is not compatible 
with the Control for HDMI function on the 
TV side.
No sound is output from the system and the 
TV’s speaker.
 Check the volume of the system and the TV.
 Select the input of the system correctly.
The sound is output from both the system and 
the TV.
 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 system or 
the TV.
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.
An image does not appear on the TV.
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Additional Information
When the system is in standby mode, there is 
no image or sound on the TV.
 When the system is in standby mode, image 
and sound are output from the HDMI 
component selected the last time you turned 
off the system. To enjoy another component, 
play the component and perform the One-
Touch Play operation, or turn on the system 
to select the HDMI component you want to 
enjoy.
 Make sure [HDMI Pass Through] is set to 
[ON] in the GUI menu if you connect 
components not compatible with the 
“BRAVIA” Sync to the system (page 65).
S-AIR function
Sound transmission is not established.
 If you use another S-AIR main unit, place it 
more than 8 m (about 25 feet) away from the 
system.
 Confirm that the S-AIR IDs of the 
subwoofer and the S-AIR sub unit are the 
same (page 87).
 Another S-AIR sub unit is paired to the 
S-AIR main unit. Pair the desired S-AIR sub 
unit with the S-AIR main unit (page 90).
 Place so that the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR 
sub unit are separated from other wireless 
devices.
 Avoid using any other wireless devices.
 The S-AIR sub unit is turned off. Make sure 
the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected 
and turn on the S-AIR sub unit.
No sound is heard from the S-AIR product.
 If you use another S-AIR main unit, place it 
more than 8 m (about 25 feet) away from the 
S-AIR main unit you are using.
 Confirm that the S-AIR IDs of the 
subwoofer and the S-AIR sub unit are the 
same (page 87).
 Check the pairing setting (page 90).
 Place the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub 
unit closer together.
 If you are using any equipment that 
generates electromagnetic energy such as a 
microwave oven near an S-AIR product, turn off the equipment and try using the 
S-AIR product again after waiting for a short 
time.
 Avoid using any other wireless devices.
 Change the [RF Change] setting (page 92).
 Change the ID settings of the S-AIR main 
unit and S-AIR sub unit.
 Turn off the system and S-AIR sub unit, then 
turn them on again.
 The system does not support S-AIR devices 
other than S-AIR receivers.
 Wireless surround amplifiers cannot be used 
with this system.
There is noise or the sound skips.
 If you use another S-AIR main unit, place it 
more than 8 m (about 25 feet) away from the 
S-AIR main unit you are using.
 Sources with copyright protection may not 
be playable on S-AIR receivers.
 Place the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub 
unit closer together.
 If you are using any equipment that 
generates electromagnetic energy such as a 
microwave oven near an S-AIR product, 
turn off the equipment and try using the 
S-AIR product again after waiting for a short 
time.
 Place so that the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR 
sub unit are separated from other wireless 
devices.
 Avoid using any other wireless devices.
 Change the [RF Change] setting (page 92).
 Change the ID settings of the S-AIR main 
unit and S-AIR sub unit.
Other
The remote does not function.
 Make sure that the connectors for the remote 
control are connected to each REMOTE 
CTRL jack of the subwoofer and the 
speaker.
 Point the remote at the remote sensor   in 
the front panel display of the subwoofer or 
the speaker.
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 Remove any obstacles in the path between 
the remote and the front panel display.
 Replace both batteries in the remote with 
new ones, if they are weak.
 Make sure you select the correct input on the 
remote.
The volume turns down when the output 
method changes from the TV speaker to the 
system speaker.
 The Volume Limit function is working. For 
details, see “Using the Volume Limit 
function” (page 62).
If the system still does not 
operate properly after performing 
the above measures, reset the 
system as follows:
Use the buttons on the subwoofer for this 
operation.
1Press ?/1 to turn on the power.
2Press INPUT SELECTOR, VOLUME –, 
?/1 at the same time.
“COLD RESET” appears and the system is 
reset. The system menu, sound field, etc., 
return to the default settings.
Formats supported by this 
system
Digital input formats supported by this system 
are as follows.
* Linear PCM accepts sampling frequencies of no 
more than 48 kHz.
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
for the U.S. model
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC 
DISTORTION:
With 4 ohm loads, both 
channels driven, from 180 - 
20,000 Hz; rated 60 watts 
per channel minimum RMS 
power, with no more than 
1 % total harmonic 
distortion from 250 milli 
watts to rated output.
Amplifier SectionU.S. models:
Power output (reference): RMS output power
FL/FR/C*: 100 watts (per 
channel at 4 ohms, 1 kHz, 
10 % THD)
Subwoofer: 100 watts (4 
ohms, 100 Hz, 10 % THD)
Canadian models:
Power output (rated): FL/FR: 80 W + 80 W (at 4 
ohms, 1 kHz, 1 % THD)
Power output (reference): RMS output power
FL/FR/C*: 100 watts (per 
channel at 4 ohms, 1 kHz, 
10 % THD)
Subwoofer: 100 watts (4 
ohms, 100 Hz, 10 % THD)
Specifications
Format Supported/Not supported
Dolby Digitala
DTSa
Linear PCM (2ch)*a
Linear PCM (5.1ch, 
7.1ch)* (Only on 
HDMI)a
Dolby Digital Plus ×
Dolby True HD ×
DTS-HD ×