Sony Rht G500 Operating Instructions

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“BRAVIA” Sync Features
By connecting Sony components that are 
compatible with the “BRAVIA” Sync with an 
HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is 
simplified as below:
 One-Touch Play: When you play back a 
component such as a Blu-ray Disc/DVD player 
(recorder), the system and the TV are turned on 
automatically and switch to the appropriate 
HDMI input.
 System Audio Control: While watching TV, 
you can select to output the sound from the TV 
speaker or the speakers of the system.
 System Power...

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3Select the input of the system 
connected to the component you want 
to watch (BD, DVD, SAT), and switch 
the HDMI input of the TV, so that an 
image from the connected component 
is displayed.
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...

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“BRAVIA” Sync Features
Setting the Control for HDMI 
function to off for a 
component without HDMI 
jacks
To listen to the sound of the component without 
HDMI jacks when the Control for HDMI 
function is set to on, set it to off for that 
component individually.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press x/X repeatedly until “SET HDMI” 
appears, then press   or c.
3Press x/X to select the component you 
want to set the Control for HDMI 
function to off for (DVD CTRL, SAT 
CTRL or DMPORT. CTRL), then press 
 or c....

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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 Blu-ray Disc/DVD player 
(recorder) connected to the system, even if you turn 
the system off. The POWER / ACTIVE STANDBY 
indicator lights up in amber at this time.
You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers 
of the system by means of a simple operation. 
For details, see the operating...

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“BRAVIA” Sync Features
Using the Volume Limit 
function
When the System Audio Control function is 
active, and the output method changes from the 
TV speaker to the system speaker automatically, 
loud sound may be output depending on the 
volume level of the system. You can prevent this 
by limiting the maximum volume level.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press x/X repeatedly until “SET HDMI” 
appears, then press   or c.
3Press x/X repeatedly until “VOL LIMIT” 
appears, then press   or c.
4Press x/X to select...

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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.
 Depending on the status, the connected components 
may not be turned off. For details, see operating 
instructions supplied with the connected components.
Turning off the TV, system 
and connected 
components
(System Power Off)
Note
 

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Advanced Settings
You can adjust the level of the center speaker 
and the subwoofer. This setting is applied to all 
sound fields.
1Start playing a source encoded with 
multi channel surround effects (DVD, 
etc.).
2Press LEVEL MODE.
3Press x/X to select “CNT LEVEL (center 
speaker level)” or “SW LEVEL 
(subwoofer level).”
4Press  or c.
5While monitoring the sound, press x/X 
to select the setting you want.
Default setting: 0 (dB)
You can adjust from –6 (dB) to +6 (dB) in 1 
(dB) steps.
6Press LEVEL...

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Using the AMP menu
You can set the following items with AMP 
MENU on the remote.
The default settings are underlined.
* Refer to ““BRAVIA” Sync Features” (page 21).
** This setting appears only when “CTRL: HDMI” is 
set to “ON.”
1Press AMP MENU to turn on the AMP 
menu.
2Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to select the 
item and the setting.
3Press AMP MENU to turn off the AMP 
menu.
The following pages show details for each 
setting.
Settings and adjustments 
using the amplifier menu
AUDIO 
DRC DUAL 
MONO...

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Advanced Settings
Enjoying multiplex broadcast 
sound (DUAL MONO)
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 an optical cable or 
coaxial cable, and set the digital output mode of the 
digital satellite tuner to AC-3.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press x/X repeatedly until “DUAL 
MONO” appears, then press   or c.
3Press x/X to select the sound you want.
 MAIN:...

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Adjusting the delay between 
the sound and the image (A/V 
SYNC)
You can delay the sound using this function 
when the image is behind the sound.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “A/V SYNC” 
appears, then press   or c. 
3Press X/x to select the setting.
 OFF: Does not adjust.
 ON: Adjusts the difference between 
image and sound.
4Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
 You may not be able to adjust the delay between 
sound and image perfectly using this function. 
 This function is...