Sony Rht G500 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Settings
Changing the brightness of 
the front panel display 
(DIMMER)
The brightness of the front panel display can be 
set to one of 2 levels.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press X/x repeatedly until “DIMMER” 
appears, then press   or c. 
3Press X/x to select the brightness of 
the front panel display.
 OFF: Bright lighting.
 ON: Low lighting.
4Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
Changing the display setting 
(DISPLAY)
You can change the display setting.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press x/X repeatedly until “DISPLAY” 
appears, then press   or c.
3Press x/X to select the setting of the 
front panel display.
 ON: The display appears all the time.
 OFF: The display appears for a moment 
when you operate the system.
 The display appears all the time when the muting 
or protection function is working, even if you set 
the “DISPLAY” to “OFF.” 
4Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
VOLUME
MUTINGALBUM
-
DMPORTTV BD DVD SAT
LEVEL MODEDISPLAY
AMP MENUINPUT SELECTOR
ALBUM+
RETURNDMPORT
MENU
SOUND FIELD
AMP 
MENU
C, X, x, c, 
Note
VOLUME
MUTINGALBUM
-
DMPORTTV BD DVD SAT
LEVEL MODEDISPLAY
AMP MENUINPUT SELECTOR
ALBUM+
RETURNDMPORT
MENU
SOUND FIELD
AMP 
MENU
C, X, x, c, 
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Using the sleep timer 
(SLEEP)
You can set the system to turn off at a preset time 
when you sleep listening to music. You can 
preset the time in 10 minutes decrements.
1Press AMP MENU.
2Press x/X repeatedly until “SLEEP” 
appears, then press   or c.
3Press x/X to select the preset time.
The minutes display (the remaining time) 
changes as follows:
4Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
 This function is only for this system, not for the 
connected TV or other components.
Note
VOLUME
MUTINGALBUM
-
DMPORTTV BD DVD SAT
LEVEL MODEDISPLAY
AMP MENUINPUT SELECTOR
ALBUM+
RETURNDMPORT
MENU
SOUND FIELD
AMP 
MENU
C, X, x, c, 
OFF y 10M y 20M
YY
90M y 80M ..... 30M
 
						

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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.
General
The power is not turned on.
 Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) 
is connected securely.
If “PROTECTOR” and “PUSH POWER” 
appears alternately in the front panel display.
Press ?/1 to turn off the system, and check 
the following item after “STANDBY” 
disappears.
 Is anything 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 cannot be found even 
after checking the above item, consult your 
nearest Sony dealer.
Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is 
not reproduced.
 Make sure that Dolby Digital or DTS sound 
format is selected when playing a Blu-ray 
Disc or DVD via a connected component.
 Check the audio setting of the component 
connected to this stand, such as a Blu-ray 
Disc recorder (player) or DVD player.
The surround effect cannot be obtained.
 Depending on the sound field setting and/or 
input signal, surround processing may not 
work. To check the input signal, press the 
INPUT SELECTOR on the stand and select 
the input again. When the input is switched, 
the input signal type appears in the front 
panel.
If “2.0ch’’ or “1.0ch” appears, the sound 
source is stereo or monaural, and does not contain surround sound.
If “5.1ch’’ appears, the sound source does 
have surround sound, though not much 
surround sound may be heard, depending on 
the program or disk.
No sound or only a very low-level sound is 
heard from the speakers.
 Press VOLUME + and check the volume 
level.
 Press MUTING or 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.
The sound is delayed compared to the image 
of the TV. 
 Set “A/V SYNC” to “OFF” when “A/V 
SYNC” is set to “ON.”
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.
 If you resume playback of a disc when 
volume is maximum, there may be no sound. 
In this case, turn down the volume, turn off 
the system and turn on again.
Sound is interrupted or there is noise.
 Check the output audio formats supported 
by this system on page 36.
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
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There is no picture on the TV screen.
 Check that the TV is selected correctly.
 Set the TV to the appropriate input mode.
Control for HDMI
The Control for HDMI function does not work.
 Check the HDMI connection (page 10).
 Make sure “CTRL: HDMI” is set to “ON” in 
AMP menu.
 Make sure the connected component is 
compatible with the Control for HDMI 
function.
 Check the Control for HDMI settings on the 
connected component. Refer to the 
operating instructions supplied with the 
connected component.
 If you change the HDMI connection, or 
connect/disconnect the AC power cord 
(main lead), or if there is a power failure, 
repeat the procedures of “Preparing for the 
“BRAVIA” Sync” (page 21).
 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.
 Make sure “DVD CTRL”, “SAT CTRL” or 
“DMPORT. CTRL” is set to “ON” in AMP 
menu. If the system input is selected for a 
component whose “DVD CTRL,” “SAT 
CTRL” or “DMPORT. CTRL” setting is 
“OFF,” the Control for HDMI functions, 
such as One-Touch Play, System Audio 
Control, Volume Limit function, will not 
work, even if the Control for HDMI function 
setting of another component is set to on.
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.
 Check whether HDMI IN and HDMI OUT 
are connected correctly.
A message stating that the output method has 
changed from the system speaker to the TV 
speaker appears on the TV screen.
 The Control for HDMI function for the 
selected component is set to off. For details, 
refer to “Setting the Control for HDMI 
function to off for a component without 
HDMI jacks” (page 23).
Other
The remote does not function.
 Point the remote at the remote sensor   on 
the system.
 Remove any obstacles in the path between 
the remote and the satellite speaker.
 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, refer to “Using the Volume Limit 
function” (page 25).
 
						

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Additional Information
If the system still does not 
operate properly after performing 
the above measures, reset the 
system as follows:
Use buttons on the system for the operation.
1Press ?/1 to turn on the power.
2Press INPUT SELECTOR, VOLUME – 
and ?/1 at the same time.
“COLD RESET” appears and the system is 
reset. AMP menu, sound field etc., return to 
the default settings.
Specifications
Dimensions: 
mm (approx.)A1,010
B400
C550
Mass: kg 43
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Formats supported by this 
stand
Digital input formats supported by this system 
are as follows.
* Linear PCM accepts sampling frequencies of no 
more than 48 kHz.
Amplifier section
Reference Output Power
Surround mode Front: 50 Watts/ch 
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 
THD 10 %)
Center*: 50 Watts/ch 
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 
10 %)
Subwoofer: 100 Watts/ch 
(4 ohms at 100 Hz, 
THD 10 %)
* Depending on the sound field settings and the source, 
there may be no sound output.
Inputs (Analog)
TV Impedance: 30 kohms
Inputs (Digital)
TV, DVD  Optical
SAT Coaxial, optical
HDMI section
Connector HDMI 19pin-standard 
connector
Video inputs/outputs BD, DVD, SAT: 
640 × 480p@60 Hz
720 × [email protected]/60 Hz
1440 × [email protected]/60 Hz 
(pixel sent 2 times)
1280 × [email protected]/60 Hz
1920 × [email protected]/60 
Hz
1920 × [email protected]/60 
Hz
720 × 576p@50 Hz
1440 × 576p@50 Hz (pixel 
sent 2 times)
1280 × 720p@50 Hz
1920 × 1080i@50 Hz
1920 × 1080p@50 Hz
1920 × 1080p@24 Hz
Audio inputs BD, DVD, SAT: Linear 
PCM 7.1ch/Dolby Digital/
DTS
Speakers
Front / Center speaker unit
Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically 
shielded
Speaker unit 40 × 70 mm cone type
Subwoofer unit
Speaker system Bass reflex
Speaker unit 160 mm, cone type
General
Power requirements  230 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption On: 70 W
Active Standby (Control 
for HDMI is on): 
1.5 W (minimum) to 5 W 
(maximum)
Standby (Control for 
HDMI is off): less than 
0.3 W 
Dimensions (approx.) 1,010 × 550 × 400 mm
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 43 kg
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 ×
 
						

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Additional Information
Supplied accessories
Optical cable (1.5 m) (1)
Remote commander (RM-ANU041) (1)
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Support belt and two screws (small/large) (1)
Shelf board (1)
Shelf support pins (4)
Operating Instructions (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without 
notice.
 Standby power consumption 0.3 W.
 Halogenated flame retardants are not 
used in the printed wiring boards.
 Over 85 % power efficiency of 
amplifier block is achieved with the full 
digital amplifier, S-Master.
Dolby Digital
This movie theater sound format is more 
advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In this 
format, the surround speakers output stereo 
sound with an expanded frequency range, and a 
subwoofer channel for deep bass is 
independently provided. This format is also 
called “5.1” with the subwoofer channel 
designed as the 0.1 channel (since it functions 
only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six 
channels in this format are recorded separately 
for superior channel separation. Furthermore, 
since all the signals are processed digitally, less 
signal degradation occurs.
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth 
output channels from 2 channel sources. This is 
done using an advanced, high-purity matrix 
surround decoder that extracts the spatial 
properties of the original recording without 
adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
DTS
Digital audio compression technology 
developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This 
technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. 
This format comprises of stereo rear channel and 
there is discrete subwoofer channel in this 
format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete 
channels of high quality digital audio. The good 
channel separation is realized due to the all 
channel data being recorded discretely and 
processed in digitally.
HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) 
is an interface that supports both video and audio 
on a single digital connection, allowing you to 
enjoy high quality digital picture and sound. The 
HDMI specification supports HDCP (High-
bandwidth Digital Contents Protection), a copy 
protection technology that incorporates coding 
technology for digital video signals.
Glossary
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PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
A method of converting analog audio to digital 
audio for easy enjoyment of digital sound.
S-Force PRO Front Surround
Sony’s long-term involvement in surround 
technology (and the vast amounts of acoustic 
data accumulated as a result) has led to the 
development of all-new processing method and 
advanced DSP to handle this task effectively, 
which we call S-Force PRO Front Surround. 
Compared with previous front surround 
technologies, S-Force PRO Front Surround 
reproduces a more convincing sense of distance 
and space, resulting in a true surround sound 
experience without the need for rear speakers.
S-Master
S-Master is an all-digital amplifier technology 
developed by Sony, which effectively minimizes 
the occurrence of sound fragmentation and jitter, 
delivering superb dialog clarity and faithful 
reproduction of the original sound. The compact 
amplifier section supports a higher power 
efficiency and improved thermal performance.
x.v.Colour
x.v.Colour is a more familiar term for the 
xvYCC standard proposed by Sony, and is a 
trademark of Sony. xvYCC is an international 
standard for color space in video.
This standard can express a wider color range 
than the currently used broadcast standard.
 
						

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Additional Information
A
A/V SYNC 30
AMP menu
 28
AUDIO DRC
 30
B
Blu-ray Disc player (recorder)
connecting
 10
D
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
connecting
 14
DIMMER
 31
DISPLAY
 31
DUAL MONO
 29
DVD player (recorder)
connecting
 10, 12
H
HDMI
connecting
 10
I
Installing 9
P
“PlayStation 3”
connecting
 10
R
Remote
before use
 8
operating
 17
S
Satellite tuner
connecting
 10, 12
Setting
 9
S-Force PRO Front Surround
 7
Sleep timer
 32
Sound field
 20
Speakers level
 27
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