Sony Ht Ct500 Operating Instructions

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Tuner Functions
6Create 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. 
To erase the character, press C/c repeatedly 
until the character to be erased flashes, then 
press CLEAR.
7Press .
“Complete!” appears in the front panel 
display, and the station name is stored.
8Press MENU.
 You can check the frequency in the front panel display 
by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly (page 71).
Viewing the station name or 
frequency in the front panel 
display
When the system is set to “FM” or “AM,” you 
can check the frequency using the front panel 
display.
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel 
display changes as shown.
1 Station name*
2 Frequency**
* This is displayed if you have entered a name for a 
preset station.
** Returns to the original display when several seconds 
have elapsed.
Tip
MENU
YELLOW BLUE RED GREEN
GUI MENU
TOOLS/
OPTIONS RETURN/
EXIT
PRESET ADVANCE REPLAY
TUNING
PRESET
TUNING
HOME
DISPLAYDISPLAY
 
						

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You can control connected Sony components 
with the remote of this system.
Some functions may not be selectable depending 
on the equipment. In that case, select them using 
the remote control supplied with the equipment.
* The 5, N, and TV CH CHANNEL + buttons have 
a tactile dot. Use it as a guide during operation.
To control the component
1Press one of the input buttons wj (TV, 
BD, DVD, or SAT/CATV) to select the 
component you want to operate.
The component assigned to the selected 
input button becomes operable.
2Referring to the following table, press 
the corresponding button for the 
operation.
Common operations
To control a TV
1Press ql TV (yellow) to control the TV.
The ql TV (yellow) button lights up for a 
moment. The remote is in TV operation 
mode.
Advanced Settings
Controlling connected 
Sony components with the 
remote
MENU
TV
AVTV INPUT
BD
VIDEO1
YELLOW BLUE RED GREEN
VIDEO2 VIDEO3TUNER/
BAND
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
DV DSAT/CATVDMPORTSYSTEM STANDBY
Remote Button Function
2TV ?/1AV ?/1(on/standby)Turns on or off the Sony 
TV or audio/video 
components that the 
remote is assigned to 
operate.
Press 1 
?/1 and 2 TV ?/1/AV ?/1 at the same 
time to turn off the system 
and all other components 
that the remote is assigned 
to operate (SYSTEM 
STANDBY).
3ENT (enter) Enters the selection.
wsC, X, x, c,  Selects a menu item and 
enters the selection.
wfColor buttons Displays an operation 
guide on the TV screen 
when the color buttons are 
available. Follow the 
operation guide to perform 
a selected operation.
whNumber  buttons Selects channels and tracks 
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Advanced Settings
2Press the buttons with a yellow dot or 
yellow printing.
To cancel TV operation mode, press ql TV 
(yellow) again. After it flashes four times 
quickly, remote TV operation mode is 
canceled.
Remote Button Function
4TOOLS/
OPTIONSEnables you to access 
various viewing options 
and change/make 
adjustments according to 
the source and screen 
format.
5MENU/HOME Allows you to select 
channels or input sources 
and change the settings for 
your TV.
q;TV CH +/– Selects the next (+) or 
previous (–) channel. To 
scan quickly through 
channels, press and hold 
down either +/–.
qaGUIDE (Guide) Displays the guide when 
you are watching analog or 
digital channels.
qsFAVORITE Displays the stored 
favorite channel list.
qdWIDE Sets to the wide mode.
qfPICTURE Displays the available 
picture mode.
qgJUMP Jumps back and forth 
between two channels. The 
TV alternates between the 
current channel and the last 
channel that was selected.
qhTHEATER Automatically sets the 
optimal picture settings for 
watching movies, when 
you connect a Sony TV 
that is compatible with the 
THEATER button 
function. Also, audio is 
automatically switched to 
the audio output of this 
system when you connect 
the TV and the system with 
HDMI connection, and the 
Control for HDMI function 
is set to on.
qjMUTING (Muting) Turns off the sound.
qkTV VOL VOLUME 
+/–Adjusts the volume.
waRETURN/EXIT Returns to the previous 
screen of any displayed 
menu.
wsC, X, x, c,  Selects a menu item and 
enters the selection.
wdDISPLAY Displays the current 
channel number, etc.
wgSelects digital channels 
using with the 0-9 and 
ENT buttons. For example, 
to enter “2.1”, press  , 
,   and ENT.
whNumber buttons Selects channels. Press 3 
ENT to change channels 
immediately.
wkINPUT Selects input.
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To control the DVD recorder/Blu-
ray Disc recorder
To control the DVD player/Blu-ray 
Disc playerTo control the HDD/DVD COMBO
To control the SAT
 The above explanations are intended to serve as an 
example only. Depending on the component, the 
above operations may not be possible, or may operate 
differently than described.
Remote Button Function
5MENU/HOME Displays the menu.
6
,Jumps forward while 
viewing recorded 
programs.
7.Skips chapters.
>Skips forward to the next 
available chapter.
8m/MTo fast reverse or to fast 
forward the disc when 
pressed during playback.
9N (playback)/X 
(pause, press again to 
resume normal 
playback)/x (stop)Play mode buttons.
qsF2 Selects the Blu-ray Disc/
DVD.
qdF1 Selects the HDD.
qfBD/DVD  MENU Displays the top menu/disc 
menu.
qgBD/DVD 
TOP MENU 
w;REPLAY 
<  Jumps backward while 
viewing live or recorded 
programs.
wsC, X, x, c,  Selects a menu item and 
enters the selection.
Remote Button Function
5MENU/HOME Displays the menu.
6
,Jumps forward.
7./>Skips chapters.
8m/MTo fast reverse or to fast 
forward the disc when 
pressed during playback.
9N (playback)/X 
(pause, press again to 
resume normal 
playback)/x (stop)Play mode buttons.
qfBD/DVD  MENU Displays the top menu/disc 
menu.
qgBD/DVD 
TOP MENU 
w;REPLAY 
<  Jumps backward.
wsC, X, x, c,  Selects a menu item and 
enters the selection.
Remote Button Function
5MENU/HOME Displays the menu.
6
,Advance.
7./>Specifies the previous/next 
chapter/track.
8m/MTo fast reverse or to fast 
forward the disc when 
pressed during playback.
9N (playback)/X 
(pause, press again to 
resume normal 
playback)/x (stop)Play mode buttons.
qsF2 Selects the DVD.
qdF1 Selects the HDD.
qfBD/DVD  MENU Displays the top menu/disc 
menu.
qgBD/DVD 
TOP MENU 
w;REPLAY 
<  Changes to replay mode.
wsC, X, x, c,  Moves the highlight 
(cursor) and selects the 
item.
Remote Button Function
5MENU/HOME Displays the menu.
qaGUIDE (Guide) Displays the guide menu.
wsC, X, x, c,  Selects a menu item and 
enters the selection.
Note
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Advanced Settings
You can change the factory settings of the input 
buttons to suit the components in your system.
For example, if you connect a Blu-ray Disc 
player to the DVD jack on the system, you can 
set the DVD button on this remote to control the 
Blu-ray Disc player.
You cannot assign any component other than a 
TV to the TV (white) button of the remote.
1Press and hold the input button whose 
assignment you want to change, and 
press TV (yellow) at the same time.
The TV (yellow) button flashes red every 
other second, and the remote enters the 
assignment mode.
 The remote exits the assignment mode if no 
button is pressed within 60 seconds.
2Press the number buttons to enter the 
three digit numeric code (or one of the 
codes if more than one code are 
available) corresponding to the 
component you want to assign, then 
press ENT.
For details on numeric codes, see “Numeric 
codes of controllable components” 
(page 76).
Once the numeric code is verified, the TV 
(yellow) button flashes twice and then the 
remote exits the assignment mode.
If the numeric code is not verified, the TV 
(yellow) button flashes five times and then 
the remote exits the assignment mode.
3Repeat steps 1 to 2 to assign other 
components.
If programming is unsuccessful, 
check the following:
If the indicator does not light up in step 1, the 
batteries may be weak. If this is the case, replace 
both batteries.
To clear all remote button 
assignments
Press and hold TV VOL VOLUME –, ?/1, and 
AV 
?/1 in this order. The remote is reset to its 
factory settings.
When the clearance is completed, the TV 
(yellow) button flashes three times.
Numeric codes corresponding to 
the component and maker
Use “Numeric codes of controllable 
components” below to control non-Sony 
components and Sony components that the 
remote is normally unable to control. Since the 
remote signal that a component accepts may 
differ depending on the component’s model and 
year, more than one numeric code may be 
assigned to a component. If you fail to program 
your remote using one of the codes, try using 
others.
Changing the input button 
assignments of the remote
MENU
TV
AVTV INPUT
BD
VIDEO1
YELLOW BLUE RED GREEN
VIDEO2 VIDEO3TUNER/
BAND
ENT/CLEAR
GUI MENU
TOOLS/
OPTIONS RETURN/
EXIT
PRESET ADVANCE REPLAY
TUNING
PRESET
TUNING
TV
MUTINGCHANNELTV CHVOLUMETV VOL
HOME
DISPLAY
DV DSAT/CATVDMPORTSYSTEM STANDBY
TV VOL 
VOLUME – Number
buttonsInput
buttons TV
(white)?/1 TV ?/1
AV ?/1
TV 
(yellow)ENT
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 Only the last three numbers entered are valid.
 The numeric codes are based on the latest 
information available for each brand. 
However, your component may not respond to 
some or all of the codes.
 No all the input buttons on this remote may be 
available, depending on the component.
Numeric codes of controllable 
components
If more than one code number is listed, try 
entering them one at a time until you find the 
code that works with your component.
To control a Blu-ray Disc player 
(recorder)
To control a DVD playerTo control a HDD/DVD COMBO, 
DVD recorder
To control a TV
To control a VCR
Notes
Maker Code(s)
SONY 310, 311, 312
PANASONIC 331, 332, 333
PIONEER 334
SHARP 459, 460, 461
Maker Code(s)
SONY 401, 402, 403
BROKSONIC 424
DENON 405
HITACHI 416
JVC 415, 423
MITSUBISHI 419
ORITRON 417
PANASONIC 406, 408, 425
PHILIPS 407
PIONEER 409, 410
RCA 414
SAMSUNG 416, 422
TOSHIBA 404, 421
ZENITH 418, 420
Maker Code(s)
SONY 401, 402, 403
HITACHI 441, 442, 443
JVC 444, 445, 446, 447, 459, 460, 
461
MITSUBISHI 448, 449
PANASONIC 450, 451, 452
PIONEER 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458
SHARP 459, 460, 461
TOSHIBA 462, 463, 464
Maker Code(s)
SONY 501, 502
AIWA 536
DAEWOO 515, 544
FUNAI 548
HITACHI 503, 513, 514, 515, 519, 544, 
557
JVC 516, 552
LG/GOLDSTAR 503, 515, 544
MITSUBISHI/MGA 503, 519, 527, 544
NEC 503, 540, 544, 554
PANASONIC 524, 553, 559, 572
PHILIPS 515, 518, 557
PIONEER 525, 540, 551, 555
RCA/PROSCAN 510
SAMSUNG 503, 515, 544, 557, 562, 563, 
569, 574
SANYO 546, 560
SHARP 535, 550, 577
TOSHIBA 535, 540, 541, 551
Maker Code(s)
SONY 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706
AIWA 710, 750, 757, 758
AKAI 707, 708, 709, 759
BLAUPUNKT 740
EMERSON 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 
750
FISHER 717, 718, 719, 720
GENERAL 
ELECTRIC(GE)721, 722, 730
GOLDSTAR/LG 723, 753
 
						

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Advanced SettingsTo control a satellite tunerTo control a cable box
GRUNDING 724
HITACHI 722, 725, 729, 741
ITT/NOKIA 717
JVC 726, 727, 728, 736
MAGNAVOX 730, 731, 738
MITSUBISHI/MGA 732, 733, 734, 735
NEC 736
PANASONIC 729, 730, 737, 738, 739, 740
PHILIPS 729, 730, 731
PIONEER 729
RCA/PROSCAN 722, 729, 730, 731, 741, 747
SAMSUNG 742, 743, 744, 745
SANYO 717, 720, 746
SHARP 748, 749
TELEFUNKEN 751, 752
TOSHIBA 747, 756
Maker Code(s)
SONY 801, 802, 803, 804, 824, 825, 
865
AMSTRAD 845, 846
BskyB 862
GENERAL 
ELECTRIC(GE)866
GRUNDING 859, 860
HITACHI/BITA 868
HUGHES 867
HUMAX 846, 847
JVC/Echostar/Dish 
Network873
MITSUBISHI 872
NOKIA 851, 853, 854, 864
PACE 848, 849, 850, 852, 862, 863, 
864
PANASONIC 818, 855
PHILIPS 856, 857, 858, 859, 860, 864, 
874
RCA/PROSCAN 866, 871
SAMSUNG 875
THOMSON 857, 861, 864, 876
TOSHIBA 869, 870
Maker Code(s)
Maker Code(s)
SONY 821, 822, 823
HAMLIN/REGAL 836, 837, 838, 839, 840
JERROLD 830, 831
JERROLD/G.I./
MOTOROLA806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 
812, 813, 814
OAK 841, 842, 843
PANASONIC 816, 826, 832, 833, 834, 835
PHILIPS 830, 831
PIONEER 828, 829
RCA 805
SCIENTIFIC 
ATLANTA815, 816, 817, 844
TOCOM/PHILIPS 830, 831
ZENITH 826, 827
 
						

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You can adjust the level and the balance of the 
speaker and subwoofer.
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 [Level], 
then press  .
The level menu appears.
4Press X/x repeatedly to select the item 
you want, then press   or c.
 [Center Level]:
adjusts the speaker level.
 [Subwoofer Level]:
adjusts the subwoofer level.
 [D. Range Comp]:
compresses the dynamic 
range of the sound track.
5Press X/x repeatedly to select the 
parameter you want, then press  .
The parameter of [Center Level] and 
[Subwoofer Level] is from [–6dB] to 
[+6dB] in 1 dB steps. The default setting is 
[0dB].
The parameter of [D. Range Comp] is as 
follows.
 [MAX]: compresses dynamic range 
fully.
 [STD]: reproduces the sound track 
with the kind of dynamic 
range that the recording 
engineer intended.

]: no compression of dynamic 
range.
The default setting is underlined.
6Press GUI MENU.
The GUI menu turns off.
Setting the speaker level
MENU
YELLOW BLUE RED GREEN
GUI MENU
TOOLS/
OPTIONS RETURN/
EXIT
PRESET ADVANCE REPLAY
TUNING
PRESET
TUNING
HOME
DISPLAYGUI 
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Advanced Settings
You can delay the sound using this function 
when the image is slower than the sound.
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 [Audio], 
then press  .
The audio menu appears.
4Press X/x repeatedly to select [A/V 
Sync], then press   or c.
5Press X/x repeatedly to select the 
parameter you want, then press  .
 [0 ms]: no adjustment is made.
 [10 ms] - [200 ms]:
adjusts from [10 ms] to 
[200 ms] in 10 ms steps.
6Press GUI MENU.
The GUI menu turns off.
 You may not be able to adjust the delay between 
sound and image perfectly using this function. 
 This function is useful only for optical/coaxial/HDMI 
input Dolby Digital, DTS and Linear PCM (2ch).Adjusting the delay 
between the sound and the 
image
(A/V Sync)
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 enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when 
the system receives an AC-3 multiplex broadcast 
signal.
 To receive AC-3 signal, you need to connect a digital 
satellite tuner to the system with a digital optical cord, 
digital coaxial cord, or an HDMI cable, and set the 
digital output mode of the digital satellite tuner to AC-
3.
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 [Audio], 
then press  .
The audio menu appears.
4Press X/x repeatedly to select [Dual 
Mono], then press   or c.
5Press X/x repeatedly to select the 
setting you want, then press  .
 [Main/Sub]: main sound is output from 
the left side of the speaker 
and the sub sound is output 
from the right side of the 
speaker. [Main]: plays back only the main 
channel.
 [Sub]: plays back only the sub 
channel.
6Press GUI MENU.
The GUI menu turns off.
Enjoying multiplex 
broadcast sound
(Dual Mono)
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,