Sony Rht G15 Operating Instructions

							Getting Started
11GB
 Even if the stand is turned off (active standby mode), the HDMI signal will be sent from the connected component 
to the TV via the HDMI connection. You can enjoy image and sound from the component on the TV.
Notes on HDMI connections
 Use a High Speed HDMI cable. If you use a Standard HDMI cable, 1080p, Deep Colour, or 3D 
images may not be displayed properly.
 We recommend that you use an HDMI-authorized 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 not be output.
In this case, check the specification of the connected component.
 We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable.
 When “TV,” “FM,” “DMPORT” or “AUDIO” is selected for the input source of the stand, video 
signals via the HDMI input jack (BD, DVD, SAT/CATV) that was selected last time are output from 
the HDMI TV OUT jack.
 This system supports Deep Colour, “x.v.Colour,” and 3D transmission.
 To enjoy 3D images, connect 3D-compatible TV and video components (Blu-ray Disc player, Blu-
ray Disc recorder, “PlayStation 3,” etc.) to the system using High Speed HDMI cables, put on 3D 
glasses, and then play back 3D-compatible content.
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When connecting a satellite tuner or cable television tuner that does not have an HDMI jack, set “CTRL 
HDMI” to “OFF” in the AMP menu of the stand (page 25).
* Depending on the satellite tuner, multi-channel sound may not be output. In this case, connect a digital optical 
cord in addition to an HDMI cable and set “INPUT MODE” to “OPT” in the AMP menu (page 30).
Connecting satellite tuner or cable television tuner
Satellite tuner or cable 
television tuner, etc., 
with an HDMI jack
HDMI OUT
Digital Audio OUT 
(optical)HDMI cable 
(not supplied)
Digital optical cord 
(not supplied)
Digital optical cord 
(not supplied)Satellite tuner or cable 
television tuner, etc., 
without an HDMI jack
Digital Audio OUT 
(optical)
VIDEO OUT
To the VIDEO IN of 
the TV. *
 
						

							Getting Started
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When connecting components that do not have HDMI jacks, such as a “PlayStation 2” or a DVD 
player, etc., set “CTRL HDMI” to “OFF” in the AMP menu of the stand (page 25). Even if “CTRL 
HDMI” is set to “ON,” you can enjoy a video cassette recorder, etc., that does not have surround 
channels by connecting its audio and video output jacks directly to the TV instead of the stand.
 If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the stand to an outdoor FM 
antenna (aerial) as shown below.
Connecting other components
Tip
DVD player, etc.
Digital Audio OUT 
(coaxial)Digital 
coaxial cord 
(not supplied)
Audio cord 
(not supplied)FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied)
DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter
Other audio 
components, etc.
Audio signal OUT
To the VIDEO IN of 
the TV.VIDEO OUT
Rear of the standOutdoor FM antenna (aerial)
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 Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).
 After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.
 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.
Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of the stand to a wall outlet (mains), connect all the 
other components and TV to the stand.
 Connect the stand to an easily accessible AC outlet (mains). Should you notice an abnormality in the stand, 
disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet (mains) immediately.
Depending on the audio output settings of the connected component, the sound may output in 2 channel 
format only. In this case, set the connected component to output sound in multi-channel format (DTS, 
Dolby Digital, multi-channel LPCM). For details on audio output settings, refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with the connected component.
Notes
Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
Note
Setting up the sound output of the connected component
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							Playback Options
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For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front panel buttons and indicator
AINPUT SELECTOR
Press to select the input source to play back.
Each time you press the button, the input 
source changes cyclically as follows:
TV t BD t DVD t SAT/CATV t 
AUDIO t FM t DMPORT t TV...
B?/1 (on/standby)CPOWER/ACTIVE STANDBY
Lights as follows:
Green: The stand is turned on.
Amber: Only HDMI parts of the stand are 
on (The Control for HDMI function is 
working.)
Off: The stand is turned off.
 The amber light turns off 30 seconds after you 
turn off the TV. However, if you set “PASS 
THRU” to “ON” in the AMP menu, the indicator 
stays amber even if you turn off the TV.
D (remote sensor)
EVOL +/–
Playback Options
Index to parts and controls
Front panel buttons and indicatorFront panel display
Note
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Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
AAudio format indicators
Light up according to the audio format that 
is being input to the stand.
D : Dolby Digital
PLII : Dolby Pro Logic II
LPCM : Linear PCM
DTS
BNIGHT (30)
Lights up in NIGHT MODE.
CSLEEP (31)
Flashes when the sleep timer is active.
DHDMI (10, 12)
Lights up when HDMI components are 
being used or when an ARC signal is being 
input to the stand while TV is selected as the 
input source.
ECOAX/OPT
Light up according to the cable which you 
are using.
FTUNED
Lights up when tuned to a station.
GST
Lights up when a stereo program is 
received.
HMUTING
Lights up when the sound is turned off.
IMessage display area
Displays volume, selected input source, 
audio input signal, etc.
 
						

							Playback Options
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Remote control
Buttons for the operation of this 
stand
A?/1 (on/standby)
BLEVEL
Press to adjust the level of the center speaker 
and subwoofer. This setting is applied to all 
sound fields.
CAMP MENU (page 28)
DC, X, x, c or 
Press C, X, x or c to select the settings. 
Then press   to enter the selection.
EMENU
Press to preset a radio station or name the 
preset station (pages 20, 21).
FDIMMER
Press to select the brightness of the front 
panel display. It can be set to one of two 
levels.
GTUNING +/– (page 20)ISOUND FIELD +/– (page 23)
JVOLUME +/–
KMUTING
LNIGHT
Press to reproduce dialog clearly even at a 
low volume level. This function is useful for 
enjoying sound at night.
MPRESET +/– (page 20)
NO RETURN
ODISPLAY
Press to switch the information in the front 
panel display or to see the input signal 
format (5.1ch, etc.) while a digital audio 
signal is being input to the stand.
PINPUT SELECTOR +/–
Press to select an input source, such as the 
tuner, or other connected component.
Each time you press the button, the input 
source changes cyclically as follows:
TV y BD y DVD y SAT/CATV y 
AUDIO y FM y DMPORT y TV …
Buttons for the operation of a 
connected component through 
DMPORT connection
DC, X, x, c or 
EMENU
Gm/M
Press to fast reverse or to fast forward the 
disc when pressed during playback.
HN (playback)/X (pause)/x (stop)
M./>
Press to skip chapters.
NO RETURN
ODISPLAY
Press to select the setting of the front panel 
display.
VOLUME
MUTING TUNING
-
PRESET-NIGHT DISPLAYCENTER SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR
AMP MENU LEVEL
DIMMER
TUNING
+
PRESET+
RETURNMENU
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1Turn on the TV and choose a program. 
Refer to the operating instructions of your 
TV for details.
2Turn the stand on.
3Press INPUT SELECTOR +/– repeatedly 
until “TV” appears in the front panel 
display.
4Adjust the volume by pressing 
VOLUME +/–.
 The sound may be output from the TV’s speaker. In 
this case, turn the volume of the TV’s speaker down 
to minimum.
If you are using “BRAVIA” Sync 
(System Audio Control)
You do not need to perform steps 2 and 3 above. 
When you turn on the TV, the stand is also 
turned on, and the input source changes 
automatically. You can also adjust the stand’s 
volume using the TV’s remote. If you turn off the 
stand, sound is output from the TV’s speaker.
 The stand is not turned on when you turn the TV on if 
sound was being output from the TV speakers the last 
time the TV was turned off.
1Play the connected component.
2Turn on the stand.
3Press INPUT SELECTOR +/– to display 
the input source in the front panel 
display.
Enjoying TV
Tip
Tip
VOLUME
MUTING TUNING
-
PRESET-NIGHT DISPLAYCENTER SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR
AMP MENU LEVEL
DIMMER
TUNING
+
PRESET+
RETURNMENU
SOUND FIELD
?/1
VOLUME
 +/–INPUT 
SELECTOR 
+/–
Enjoying other 
components
 Input source Playable component
TV TV, etc. connected to the TV 
jack
BD Blu-ray Disc player, etc. 
connected to the BD jack
DVD DVD player, etc. connected to 
the DVD jack
SAT/CATV Satellite tuner or cable 
television tuner, etc. connected 
to the SAT/CATV jack
AUDIO CD player, etc. connected to the 
AUDIO jack 
FM FM radio via the FM wire 
antenna (aerial) connected to 
the FM jack
DMPORT Portable audio player, etc. 
connected to the DMPORT jack
VOLUME
MUTING TUNING
-
PRESET-NIGHT DISPLAYCENTER SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR
AMP MENU LEVEL
DIMMER
TUNING
+
PRESET+
RETURNMENU
SOUND FIELD
?/1
INPUT 
SELECTOR 
+/–
VOLUME
 +/–
 
						

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4For video components, change the TV’s 
input to the HDMI input you chose in 
step 3.
For details, refer to the operating 
instructions of your TV.
5Adjust the volume by pressing 
VOLUME +/–.
 The sound may be output from the TV’s speaker. In 
this case, turn the volume of the TV’s speaker down 
to minimum.
 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 the signal 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.
 When you connect the video output jack of the 
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the video input 
jack of the TV, set “CTRL HDMI” to “OFF” in the 
AMP menu of the stand (page 25). The images of a 
component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter will not be played on the TV if  “CTRL 
HDMI” is set to “ON.”
 To enjoy the sound of a component without 
displaying the images when “CTRL HDMI” is set to 
“ON,” turn off the TV first and then reset the power of 
the stand.
If you turn on the stand first and then turn off the TV, 
all components connected to the TV will be turned off 
because of the Control for HDMI function.
If you are using “BRAVIA” Sync 
(One-Touch Play)
You do not need to perform steps 2 to 4 above. 
When you turn on the connected components, 
the stand and the TV are also turned on, and the 
input source changes automatically. You can 
also adjust the stand’s volume using the TV’s 
remote.
 The stand is not turned on when you turn the TV on if 
sound was being output from the TV speakers the last 
time the TV was turned off.
Tips
Notes
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You can preset 20 FM stations. Before tuning, 
make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.
1Press INPUT SELECTOR +/– repeatedly 
until “FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
2Press and hold TUNING +/– until the 
auto scanning starts.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo 
program) light up in the front panel display.
3Press MENU.
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.
7Press .
“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel 
display, and the station is stored.
8Press MENU.
9Repeat 2 to 8 to store other stations.
To change the preset number
Restart from step 3.
Preset radio stations in the stand’s memory first 
(see “Presetting radio stations”).
1Press INPUT SELECTOR +/– repeatedly 
until “FM” appears in the front panel 
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select 
the preset station.
Each time you press the button, the stand 
tunes in one preset station.
3Adjust the volume by pressing 
VOLUME +/–.
Tuner Functions
Presetting radio stations
MUTING TUNING
-
PRESET-NIGHT DISPLAYCENTER SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR
AMP MENU LEVEL
DIMMER
TUNING
+
PRESET+
RETURNMENU
C, X, x, c, 
INPUT 
SELECTOR 
+/–
MENU
TUNING 
+/–
Listening to the radio
VOLUME
MUTING TUNING
-
PRESET-NIGHT DISPLAYCENTER SUBWOOFER INPUT SELECTOR
AMP MENU LEVEL
DIMMER
TUNING
+
PRESET+
RETURNMENU
SOUND FIELD
DISPLAY INPUT 
SELECTOR 
+/–
MENU
TUNING 
+/–
PRESET 
+/–
VOLUME 
+/– C, X, x, c, 
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