Sony Rht G800 Hdmi Control Guide

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Theatre Stand 
System
HDMI CONTROL Guide
RHT-G800
 
						

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To use ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync, set the HDMI 
CONTROL function as explained below.
By connecting Sony components that are 
compatible with the HDMI CONTROL function 
with an HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is 
simplified as below:
 One-Touch Play: When you play back a 
component such as a DVD/Blu-ray Disc 
player, the stand 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 stand.
HDMI CONTROL is a mutual control function 
standard used by HDMI CEC (Consumer 
Electronics Control) for HDMI (High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface).
The HDMI CONTROL function will 
not operate in the following 
cases:
 When you connect this stand to a component 
which is not correspond with Sony’s HDMI 
CONTROL function.
 When you connect the stand and components 
using other than HDMI connection.
We recommend that you connect this stand to 
products featuring ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync.
• Do not use the Input SYNC function while the 
HDMI CONTROL function is active. For details, 
see the operating instructions of the stand.
 Depending on the connected component, the HDMI 
CONTROL function may not work. See the operating 
instructions of the component.
Using the HDMI CONTROL 
function for ‘BRAVIA’ 
Theatre Sync
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 We recommend that you do not use components 
which have an HDMI output jack and components 
which do not have an HDMI output jack at the same 
time. If you do so, the HDMI CONTROL function 
may not work.
We recommend you use the Input SYNC function 
(Programming the remote for TV operation) if you 
use components which have an HDMI output jack, and components which do not have the HDMI output 
jack at the same time. 
Connecting the TV and the other component
TV monitor, projector, etc.
Audio signal
AOptical cable (supplied)
Make this connection to listen to the high quality sound of the TV.
BHDMI cable (not supplied)We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.
Video signal
DVD/Blu-ray Disc player (recorder)
Audio/video 
signal
Satellite tuner Audio/video 
signalAB
BB
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Before you use the HDMI CONTROL function, 
be sure you have performed the following 
procedures.
For details on setting the TV and connected 
component, see the operating instructions of 
them.
1Make sure that the stand is connected 
to the TV and connected component 
(which should be compatible with the 
HDMI CONTROL functions) using a 
HDMI cable (not supplied).
2Turn on the TV, and set the HDMI 
CONTROL to “ON,” then switch to the 
HDMI input connected to the stand.
3Press ?/1 to turn on the stand, and 
then set HDMI CONTROL to “ON” as 
follows.
1Press AMP MENU.
“LEVEL” appears on the display.
2Press x to select “CUSTOMIZE,” 
then press   or c.
“HDMI CTRL” appears on the display.
3Press  or c, and then press X.
“CTRL ON” flashes on the display.
4Press .
“CTRL ON” appears on the display for 
a few seconds, and then the menu return 
to the normal display. HDMI 
CONTROL function is set to ON.
4Turn on the connected component.
5Select the input connected to the 
component you want to watch (DVD/
BD, SAT, etc,.) of the stand and TV, so 
that an image from the connected 
component is displayed.
Set the HDMI CONTROL of the 
connected component to “ON.”
6Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each 
connected component you want to use 
the HDMI CONTROL function.
Reconnecting components
Perform step 5 on this page, then output 
video signals to the TV.
Preparing for the HDMI 
CONTROL functions
?/1
C, X, x, c, 
AMP 
MENU
Input 
buttons 
(DVD/BD, 
SAT)
 
						

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Play back a connected component.
The stand 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 DVD player (recorder) connected 
to the stand, even if you turn the stand off. The power 
indicator lights up in orange at this time.
You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers 
of the stand by means of a simple operation. For 
details, see the operating instructions of the TV.
Press ?/1 to turn on the stand.
The sound is output from the speaker of the 
stand. The sound is output from the TV’s speaker 
when you turn the stand off.
 You can adjust the volume and mute the sound of the 
stand using the TV remote.
 When the TV is turned on before this stand is turned 
on, the TV sound will not be output for a moment.
 When you connect a TV that does not have System 
Audio Control function, the System Audio Control 
function does not work.
Watching a DVD
(One-Touch Play)
Note
Tip
Enjoying the TV sound 
from the speakers in this 
stand
(System Audio Control)
Tip
Notes
?/1
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Using the input buttons of the 
remote of the stand
The input buttons (TV (white), DVD/BD, SAT, 
AUDIO) work as follows when the HDMI 
CONTROL is set to “ON.”
 DVD/BD, SAT: Since the input of the TV is 
also switched automatically, you can watch the 
image of the selected component on the TV 
simply by pressing the buttons.
 TV, AUDIO: The input of the TV does not 
switch automatically.
Watching a TV program
Press TV (white) or TV (orange), then select the 
program you want to watch using the number 
buttons or PROG+/–.When you turn the TV off by using the POWER 
button on the TV’s remote, the stand and the 
connected components turns off automatically.
1Press TV (orange) on the remote.
2Press AV ?/1.
The TV, the stand and the connected 
component are turned off.
 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 stand with 
the TV
(System Power Off)
Note
AV ?/1
TV 
(orange)
 
						

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If you experience any of the following 
difficulties while using the HDMI CONTROL 
function, use this troubleshooting guide to help 
you remedy the problem.
The HDMI CONTROL function does not work.
 Check the HDMI connection (page 3).
 Make sure “HDMI CTRL” is set to “CTRL 
ON” in AMP menu.
 Make sure the connected component is 
compatible with the HDMI CONTROL 
function.
 Check the HDMI CONTROL settings on the 
connected component. See the operating 
instructions supplied of the connected 
component.
 If you change the HDMI connection, 
connect/disconnect the AC power cord, or 
there is a power failure, repeat the 
procedures of “Preparing for the HDMI 
CONTROL functions” (page 4).
 The stand may not work correctly if you 
select a component that is not compatible 
with the HDMI CONTROL function on the 
TV side.
No sound is output from the stand and TV 
speaker.
 Check the volume of the stand and the TV.
 Select the input of the stand correctly.
The sound is output from both the stand and 
the TV.
 Mute the sound of the stand 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 in reverse.
The TV program does not appear on the TV.
 Press TV (white) or TV (orange), then select 
the program you want to watch using the 
number buttons or PROG+/–.
Troubleshooting
 
						

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