Sony HT-A9 Users guide [zh, en]

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Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

HT-A9

IMPORTANT – Read the End User Software License Agreement before using your Sony product. Using your

product indicates your acceptance of the End User Software License Agreement. The software license agreement between you and Sony is available at the following URL: https://rd1.sony.net/help/ht/eula21/ h_zz/

WARNING

Do not install the speaker system in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the speaker system with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not expose the speaker system to naked flame sources (for example, lighted candles).

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this speaker system to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the speaker system.

The AC adaptor and speaker system are not disconnected from the mains as long as they are connected to the AC outlets, even if the speaker system itself has been turned off.

As the mains plugs of the AC power cords and the AC power adaptor are used to disconnect the speaker system from the mains, connect the speaker system to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the speaker system, disconnect the mains plugs of the AC power cords and the AC power adaptor from the AC outlets immediately.

CAUTION

Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Do not expose batteries or appliances with battery-installed to excessive heat, such as sunshine and fire.

Do not place this product close to medical devices.

This product (including accessories) has magnet(s) which may interfere with pacemakers, programmable shunt valves for hydrocephalus treatment, or other medical devices. Do not place this product close to persons who use such medical devices. Consult your doctor before using this product if you use any such medical device.

For the network connection of the speaker system, establish the connection via the router or LAN port with the router function. If these connections are not established, a security problem may occur.

Indoor use only.

Recommended cables

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for connection to host computers and/or peripherals.

For the control box and the speakers

The nameplate is located on the bottom of the control box and the speakers.

For the AC adaptor

Labels for AC adaptor model number and serial number are located on the bottom of the AC adaptor.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the li mits set out in the EMC regulation using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters.

The operations near the radar system shall not be influenced. The directed antenna with high gain must apply to the fixed point-to-point system only.

Table of Contents

About Manuals of the Speaker

System ......................................5

Startup Guide

What’s in the Box

What You Can Do with the Speaker

System ..................................... 6

Guide to Parts and Controls .......... 8

Using the Home Menu .................12

(separate



document)

Setting Up

Installing the Speaker System ......13

Connecting to a TV .......................14

When Your TV Has the S-CENTER

SPEAKER IN Jack .....................15

Connecting an AV Device .............16

Connecting to the AC Outlet

(mains) ....................................18

Performing Initial Settings ...........19

If the Speakers Are not Connected

Correctly ................................ 20

Watching Images

Watching TV .................................22

Playing the Connected AV

Device .....................................22

Listening to Music/Sound

Listening to Sony TV Sound with the

BLUETOOTH® Function ...........23

Listening to Music/Sound with the

BLUETOOTH Function .............25

Listening to Sound of the Connected

TV or Device Using

Headphones ...........................27

Listening to Music by Connecting to a Network

What You Can Do by Connecting the

Speaker System to a

Network ................................. 30

Adjusting the Volume and Sound Quality

Adjusting the Volume ..................32

Enjoying Immersive Surround

Experience

(IMMERSIVE AE) ......................33

Setting the Sound Effect That Is

Tailored to Sound Sources

(Sound Mode) .........................34

Making Dialogs Clearer

(VOICE) ....................................35

Enjoying Clear Sound with Low

Volume at Midnight

(NIGHT) ...................................35

Adjusting the Delay Between the

Picture and Sound ..................36

Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound

(AUDIO) ...................................36

Adjusting the Dialog Volume While

the DTS:X Content is Played

Back ........................................37

Using the Speaker System by Interlocking with a TV

Operating the Speaker System by

Interlocking with a TV (Control

for HDMI Function) .................38

Operating the Speaker System by

Interlocking with a TV Compatible with the “BRAVIA”

Sync Function .........................39

Changing the Settings

Changing the Brightness of the

Front Panel Display and

Indicators (DIMMER) ..............41

Saving Power in Standby

Mode ......................................42

Performing Easy Setup .................42

Performing Advanced

Settings ..................................43

Updating the Software ................ 44

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting .......................... 45

Resetting the Speaker System .... 53

Additional Information

Specifications ............................... 55

Supported Input Audio

Formats ...................................57

On BLUETOOTH

Communication ..................... 58

Precautions .................................. 59

Copyrights and Trademarks ........60

Index ............................................ 63

About Manuals of the

Home Theatre System

Startup Guide

Home Theatre System

Speaker System

The information included in each manual is as shown below.

Startup Guide

Introduces the initial procedures concerning installation and connection for using the speaker system, and operations until you play music.

Operating Instructions (this document)

Explains the basic operations. – Connection with a TV or other devices – Playback for music/sound of devices

connected with an HDMI cable or the BLUETOOTH function

– Sound adjustment, etc.

Help Guide (Web manual)

For customers in Americas

https://rd1.sony.net/ help/ht/a9/h_uc/

For customers in other countries/ regions

https://rd1.sony.net/ help/ht/a9/h_zz/

Provides all operations including advanced usage. – Playback for music/sound with the

network function

– Details on menu items, etc.

Tips

• The instructions in these manuals describe operations using the controls on the remote control.

• Characters in brackets [ ] appear on the TV screen or front panel display.

• Details are omitted from the illustrations.

What’s in the Box

Refer to Startup Guide (separate document).

What You Can Do with the Speaker System

The speaker system supports object-based audio formats such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X as well as HDR video formats such as HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision.

“Playing the Connected AV Device” (page 22)

• “Watching TV” (page 22)

• “Listening to Sony TV Sound with the BLUETOOTH® Function” (page 23)

Blu-ray Disc™ player, set-top box, gaming console, etc.

“Listening to Sound of the Connected TV or Device Using Headphones” (page 27)

“Listening to Music/Sound with the BLUETOOTH Function” (page 25)

Headphones

Mobile device

Supplied speakers

Internet

Wireless LAN router

For the operations of the optional subwoofer, refer to its operating instructions. For the supported optional subwoofer, confirm on the Sony website.

Network

“What You Can Do by Connecting the Speaker System to a Network” (page 30)

Optional subwoofer

For the connecting method to the network and functions enabled with the network connection, refer to Help Guide (Web manual).

For customers in Americas

https://rd1.sony.net/help/ht/a9/h_uc/

For customers in other countries/regions

https://rd1.sony.net/help/ht/a9/h_zz/

Guide to Parts and Controls

Front

Rear

Control Box

 Remote control sensor

Point the remote control at the remote control sensor to operate the speaker system.

 Front panel display  UPDATE port (page 44)

Connect the USB memory when updating the speaker system.

 S-CENTER OUT jack (page 15)  (power) button

Turns on the speaker system or sets it to standby mode.

 LAN(100) port

 HDMI OUT (TV ARC/eARC) jack

Connect a TV that has an HDMI input jack with an HDMI cable. The speaker system is compatible with eARC and ARC. ARC is the function that sends TV sound to an AV device such as the speaker system from the TV’s HDMI jack. eARC is an extension of ARC and enables transmission of the object audio and multi-channel LPCM content that cannot be transmitted with ARC.

 HDMI IN jack  DC IN terminal

Speakers

Front

Rear

Bottom

 Power indicator

Displays the connecting status between the control box and speaker as well as the power condition of the speaker.

Red – Lights up: The speaker is in

standby mode. Green – Lights up: The speaker is

connected to the control box. – Flashes slowly: The speaker is

attempting to connect to the

control box. – Flashes twice repeatedly: The

speaker is in the pairing standby

status via manual connection. Turns off – The speaker is turned off.

 (power) button

Turns on/off the speaker.

 LINK button (page 20)  AC inlet  Wall mounting hole  Mounting hole for the general

speaker stand

Note

When using the wall mounting hole () or mounting hole for the general speaker stand (), peel off the cover on them with a safety-pin, etc. (page 13).

Remote Control

 (power)

Turns on the speaker system or sets it to standby mode.

(MUSIC SERVICE) button

If you have previously played music on Spotify on the speaker system, you can resume playback by pressing this button. This button may not be available in some countries/regions.

BLUETOOTH (page 26)

TV (page 22)

HDMI (page 22)

 AUTO SOUND (page 34)

VOICE (page 35)

NIGHT (page 35)

CINEMA (page 34)

MUSIC (page 34)

STANDARD (page 34)

IMMERSIVE AE (page 33)

 DIMMER (page 41)

DISPLAY

Displays playback information on the TV screen. Playback information is displayed in the front panel display for TV input.

 /// (page 12)

(enter) (page 12)

BACK (page 12)

OPTIONS (page 37)

Displays the options menu on the TV screen. The options menu is displayed in the front panel display for TV input.

HOME (page 12)

 REAR  (rear speakers volume)

+/–

Adjusts the volume of the rear speakers.

 (volume) +*/–

Adjusts the volume.

BASS (bass sound volume) +/–

Adjusts the volume of the bass sound or optional subwoofer when connecting it.

 (muting)

Turns off the sound temporarily.

 TV/AUDIO SYSTEM

Switches the output for the connected TV sound between the TV and speaker system.

Note

This button works in the following conditions. – The connected TV is compatible with

the System Audio Control function. – The Control for HDMI function of the

speaker system is set to on (page 38).

 Playback operation buttons

/ (previous/next)

Selects the previous/next track or file. Pressing and holding it searches backward or forward (rewind/fast forward) during playback.

 (play/pause)*

Starts, pauses, or re-starts playback (resume play).

 AUDIO* (page 36)

About the replacement of batteries for the remote control

When the speaker system does not respond by operating with the remote control, replace two batteries with new batteries. Use R03 (size AAA) manganese batteries for replacement.

*The AUDIO,  (play/pause), and 

(volume) + buttons have a tactile dot. Use it as a guide during operation.

Using the Home Menu

HOME

BACK

///,

(enter)

You can display the home menu on the TV screen by connecting the speaker system and TV with an HDMI cable.

1 Press HOME.

The home menu appears on the TV screen.

2 Press // to select the category

that you want, then press  or (enter).

The items for the selected category appear under the category list on the TV screen.

Category Explanation

[Watch] Selects the input of th e

[Listen] Selects the input of th e

[Setup] Performs the basic

TV or AV device that is connected to the speaker system.

audio device that is connected to the speaker system or music service for playing back on the speaker system.

initial settings by using [Easy Setup] or various advanced settings of the speaker system.

3 Press /// to select the item

that you want, then press (enter).

The selected input or setting display appears on the TV screen. To return to the previous screen, press BACK.

Setting Up

Speakers

Hole on the rear of the speaker

4mm (5/32 in)

More than 30 mm (1 3/16 in)

4.2 mm (11/64 in)

9.6 mm (3/8 in)

Approx.

7.35 mm

(approx. 19/64 in)

Cover

Installing the Speaker System

Installing the Control Box and Speakers

For the installation, refer to Startup Guide (separate document).

1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that

are suitable for the wall mounting hole on the rear of the speaker.

Mounting the Speakers on a Wall

Notes

• Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the wall material and stability. Depending on the wall material, the wall may be damaged.

• Fasten the screws securely in the wall beam.

• Hang the speakers horizontally on the reinforced wall.

• Have the installation done by a Sony dealer or licensed contractor and pay special attention to safety during the installation.

• Sony shall not be held responsible for accidents or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall stability, improper screw installation, natural disasters, etc.

2 Fasten the screw in the wall.

3 Peel off the cover on the rear of the

speaker with a safety-pin, etc.

4 Hang the speakers by confirming

HDMI cable

(supplied)

the type of the speakers.

Check the label on the bottom of the speaker.

•“FL”: Front left

• “FR”: Front right

• “RL”: Rear left

• “RR”: Rear right.

Note

Keep the cover that is peeled off in step 3 for use when you do not mount the speaker on a wall.

Installing the Optional Speakers

Refer to the operating instruc tions of the optional speakers.

Connecting to a TV

Connecting a TV Compatible with ARC/eARC

1 Connect the HDMI IN jack

compatible with ARC/eARC on the TV and HDMI OUT (TV ARC/eARC) jack on the speaker system with the HDMI cable (supplied).

Note

Make sure that the connectors are firmly inserted.

When Your TV Has the S-

TV center speaker

mode cable

(supplied)

CENTER SPEAKER IN Jack

You can output the center part of the speaker system sound from the TV by connecting the TV with the following method.

1 Connect the speaker system and

TV with the HDMI cable (supplied) (page 14).

2 Connect the S-CENTER SPEAKER IN

jack on the TV and the S-CENTER OUT jack on the speaker system with the TV center speaker mode cable (supplied).

Note

Make sure that the connectors are firmly inserted.

Tip

If the length of the TV center speaker mode cable is not sufficient, use a commercially available stereo mini cable.

Connecting an AV Device

Blu-ray Disc player, set-top box, gaming console, etc.

HDMI cable

(not supplied)

Connecting an AV Device Compatible with the 2K/4K Video Format

You can output sound such as Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS:X in high quality by connecting an AV device to the speaker system.

1 Connect the HDMI OUT jack on the

AV device and HDMI IN jack on the speaker system with an HDMI cable (not supplied).

Tips

• If a TV is compatible with eARC, you can also output the high quality sound by connecting an AV device to the HDMI IN jack on the TV. In this case, enable the eARC function of the TV.

• Select the appropriate HDMI cable and [HDMI Signal Format] setting according to the video formats output from the device connected to the speaker system. For details, refer to Help Guide.

Connecting an AV Device Compatible with the 8K Video Format

When you connec t an AV device with the following methods, you can play 8K video and high quality sound such as Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, or DTS:X.

1 Connect the speaker system and

TV with the HDMI cable (supplied) (page 14).

2 Check that the eARC compatible

HDMI IN jack on the TV is compatible with the 8K video input.

Refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

3 Connect an AV device with one of

the following methods.

Note

Make sure that the connectors are firmly inserted.

When the eARC compatible

Blu-ray Disc player, set-top box, gaming console, etc.

HDMI cable

(not supplied)

Compatible with 8K video input

Blu-ray Disc player, set-top box, gaming console, etc.

HDMI cable (not supplied)

Compatible with 8K video input

HDM I IN jack on the TV supports the 8K video input:

Connect the HDMI IN jack on the speaker system and HDMI OUT jack on an AV device with an HDMI cable (not supplied).

When the eARC compatible HDMI IN jack on the TV does not support the 8K video input:

Connect the HDMI OUT jack on an AV device to the HDMI IN jack compatible with the 8K video input on a TV with an HDMI cable (not supplied). Make sure that the eARC function of the TV is on.

Note

Make sure that the connectors are firmly inserted.

Tip

Select the appropriate HDMI cable and [HDMI Signal Format] setting according to the video formats output from the device connected to the speaker system. For details, refer to Help Guide.

Connecting to the AC

AC adaptor (supplied)

AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied)

AC adaptor (supplied)

AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied)

Outlet (mains)

1 Connect the AC adaptor (supplied)

and AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied)* to the DC IN terminal of the control box, then connect to the AC outlet (mains).

*Except for North American models

For North American models

For other models

2 Connect the AC power cords

(mains leads) (supplied) to the AC inlets on four speakers, then connect to the AC outlets (mains).

Performing Initial

PLEASE WAIT SETUP

 (power)

Speaker connection check

Speaker connection successful.

[ Speaker connection check]

Sound Field Optimization

Later

Language

Select your language.

Easy Network Setup - Start

Optimize the surround sound for your environment.

Connect this unit to the Internet to:

Optimization takes about a minute. A loud sound may come from your speakers during optimization.

Do not make loud noises, walk or stand in front of the speakers during optimization.

- Use your mobile device to play streaming music on the unit.

- Install software updates to keep the latest functions available.

You can do this later from [Easy Setup] > [Easy Network Setup].

Start

Next Later

Français (France)

English

Français (Canada)

Español

Deutsch

[ Language]

[ Sound Field Optimization]

[ Easy Network Setup - Start]

Settings

1 Press  (power) on the remote

control supplied with the speaker system to turn on the speaker system.

Operate the remote control by pointing it toward the front of the control box. When the speaker system turns on, [SETUP] appears in the front panel display.

The sound for connection completion is output after the check marks appear on all the speakers. The power indicator of the speaker lights in green when connecting to the control box.

4 Perform initial settings by

following the on-screen instructions.

2 Turn on the TV.

If the [Speaker connection check] screen does not appear on the TV screen, change the TV input setting to the input that the speaker system is connected.

Check that the connection between the control box and four speakers is completed on the TV screen.

The control box and speakers are connected automatically.

Once [Setup is complete.] appears, select [Finish].

Notes

LINK

Power indicator

• Depending on the order in which you turn on the TV and the speaker system, the speaker system may be muted and [MUTING] is displayed on the front panel display of the speaker system. If this happens, turn all devices off, then turn on the speaker system after turning on the TV.

• During [Sound Field Optimization], a measuring sound is output for about 1 minute.

• The speaker system does not output sound until completing the wireless connection between the control box and four speakers.

• If the control box and speakers are not connected automatically in step 3, reset the speakers (page 54).

If the Speakers Are not Connected Correctly

The speakers are connected to the control box automatically when they are turned on. If you use multiple speaker systems and want to specify the control box that is connected wirelessly to the speakers, perform the manual connection by following the steps below.

1 Press HOME.

The home menu appears on the TV screen.

2 Select [Setup] - [Advanced

Settings] on the home menu.

3 Select [Speaker Settings] -

[Wireless Speaker Settings] - [Start manual linking].

The [Start manual linking] screen appears on the TV screen.

4 Press LINK on all the speakers.

The power indicators of the speakers flash twice repeatedly in green.

5 Select [Start].

The manual connection starts. The connecting process appears on the TV screen. To cancel the manual connection, select [Cancel].

6 When all the speakers display

[Connected], select [Finish].

7 Press (enter).

The manual connection is established and the power indicators of the speakers light in green.

Notes

• If you perform [Start manual linking], [Setup] - [Advanced Settings] -

[Speaker Settings] - [Wireless Speaker Settings] - [Link mode] is set to [Manual] automatically.

• Only the speakers for which [Connected]

has been displayed in step 6 connect to the control box. If the connection of the speakers cannot be established, perform the operation again from step 1.

Watching Images

Watching TV

1 Press HOME.

The home menu appears on the TV screen.

2 Select [Watch] - [TV] on the

home menu.

3 Select the program using the TV

remote control.

The selected TV program appears on the TV screen and the TV sound is output from the speaker system.

4 Adjust the volume (page 32).

Tip

You can select [TV] directly by pressing TV on the remote control.

Playing the Connected AV Device

1 Press HOME.

The home menu appears on the TV screen.

2 Select [Watch] - [HDMI] on the

home menu.

The image of the selected device appears on the TV screen and the sound is output from the speaker system.

3 Adjust the volume (page 32).

Tip

You can select [HDMI] directly by pressing HDMI on the remote control.

Listening to Music/Sound

Blu-ray Disc player, set-top box, gaming console, etc.

Sony TV

 (power)

AUDIO

BLUETOOTH

PAIRING

Listening to Sony TV Sound with the BLUETOOTH® Function

What You Can Do by Connecting a TV with the BLUETOOTH Function

When using Sony TV* with the BLUETOOTH function, you can listen to sound of the TV or device that is connected to the TV by connecting the speaker system and TV wirelessly.

* T he TV n ee ds t o be co mpa ti ble wit h A 2DP

(Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) of the BLUETOOTH profile.

Note

If connecting the speaker system and TV by using the BLUETOOTH function, you cannot display the operation screen for the speaker system such as the home menu on the TV screen, and use functions of the speaker system other than the listening function for the sound of the TV or device that is connected to the TV. To use all the functions of the speaker system, connect the speaker system and TV with the HDMI cable (supplied) (page 14).

Listening to TV Sound by Connecting the Speaker System and TV Wirelessly

You need to perform pairing of the speaker system and TV by using the BLUETOOTH function. Pairing is the process required to mutually register the information on BLUETOOTH devices to be connected wirelessly in advance.

1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press  (power) to turn on the

speaker system.

3 Press TV, AUDIO, then BLUETOOTH

on the remote control in sequence.

4 Make sure that [PAIRING] appears

in the front panel display.

The speaker system enters the BLUETOOTH pairing mode.

5 On the TV, search the speaker

system by performing the pairing operation.

The list of the BLUETOOTH devices that are detected appears on the TV screen. For the operation method to pair the BLUETOOTH device to the TV, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

6 Pair the speaker system and TV by

selecting “HT-A9” from the list on the TV screen.

7 Make sure that [TV (BT)] appears in

the front panel display.

A connection between the speaker system and TV has been established.

8 Select the program or input of the

device by using the TV remote control.

The sound of the displayed image on the TV screen is output from the speaker system.

9 Adjust the volume of the speaker

system by using the TV remote control.

When pressing the muting button on the TV remote control, the sound is muted temporarily.

Notes

• If the TV sound is not output from the speaker system, press TV and check the status of the front panel display. – [TV (BT)] appears in the front panel

display: The speaker system and TV are connected, and TV sound is output from the speaker system.

– [PAIRING] appears in the front panel

display: Perform pairing on the TV.

– [TV] appears in the front panel display:

Perform steps from the start.

• When you connect the speaker system and TV with an HDMI cable, the BLUETOOTH connection is canceled. To connect the speaker system and TV with

the BLUETOOTH function again, disconnect the HDMI cable, then perform the connecting operation from the start.

Listening to Sound of the Paired TV

1 Turn on the TV with the TV remote

control.

The speaker system is turned on by interlocking with the TV power and TV sound is output from the speaker system.

2 Select the program or input of the

device by using the TV remote control.

The sound of the displayed image on the TV screen is output from the speaker system.

3 Adjust the volume of the speaker

system by using the TV remote control.

When pressing the muting button on the TV remote control, the sound is muted temporarily.

Tip

When the TV is turned off, the speaker system is also turned off by interlocking with the TV power.

About operations with the remote

 (power)

BASS +/–

 (volume) +/–

 (muting)

REAR  (rear speakers volume) +/–

AUTO SOUND, VOICE, NIGHT, CINEMA, MUSIC, STANDARD, IMMERSIVE AE

BLUETOOTH

BASS +/–

 (volume) +/–

 (play/

pause), / (previous /next)

REAR  (rear speakers volume) +/–

control that is supplied with the speaker system

You can use the following buttons.

Notes

• If you select the input other than TV on the remote control supplied with the speaker system, the TV sound is not output from the speaker system. To output the TV sound, press TV on the remote control to change to the TV input.

• While the TV is connected with the BLUETOOTH function, the following remote control buttons do not work. ///, (enter), BACK, HOME, DISPLAY, OPTIONS,  (play/pause), / (previous/next)

Listening to Music/Sound with the BLUETOOTH Function

Listening to Music by Pairing the Mobile Device That Is Connected for the First Time

To use the BLUETOOTH function, you need to perform pairing of the speaker system and mobile device in advance.

1 Press and hold the BLUETOOTH

button for 2 seconds.

2 Make sure that [PAIRING] appears

PAIRING

BLUETOOTH

BASS +/–

 (volume) +/–

 (play/

pause), / (previous /next)

REAR  (rear speakers volume) +/–

in the front panel display.

The speaker system enters the pairing mode.

3 On the mobile device, search the

speaker system by performing the pairing operation.

The list of the BLUETOOTH devices that are detected appears on the screen of the mobile device. For the operation method to pair the BLUETOOTH device to the mobile device, refer to the operating instructions of the mobile device.

4 Pair the speaker system and

mobile device by selecting “HTA9” from the list on the screen of the mobile device.

If a passkey is requested, enter “0000.”

5 Make sure that [BT] appears in the

front panel display.

A connection between the speaker system and mobile device has been established.

6 Start audio playback with the

music app on the connected mobile device.

Sound is output from the speaker system.

7 Adjust the volume (page 32).

You can play or pause the content by using the playback operation buttons on the remote control.

Tips

• If there is no mobile device that has been paired (ex. immediately after the purchase of the speaker system), the speaker

system goes into pairing mode simply by changing the input to the BLUETOOTH input.

• Perform pairing for the second and subsequent mobile devices.

Listening to Music from the Paired Device

1 Turn the BLUETOOTH function of

the mobile device to on.

2 Press the BLUETOOTH button.

The speaker system automatically reconnects to the mobile device it was most recently connected to.

3 Make sure that [BT] appears i n the

front panel display.

A connection between the speaker system and mobile device has been established.

4 Start audio playback with the

music app on the connected mobile device.

Sound is output from the speaker system.

5 Adjust the volume (page 32).

You can play or pause the content by using the playback operation buttons on the remote control.

Note

If sound delay occurs, it may be improved by setting [Setup] - [Advanced Settings] - [Bluetooth Settings] - [Bluetooth Connection Quality] to [Priority on Stable Connection].

Tip

When the connection is not established, select “HT-A9” on the mobile device.

To disconnect the mobile device

Perform any of the following items.

• Disable the BLUETOOTH function on the mobile device.

• Press the BLUETOOTH button while the [Bluetooth Audio] screen appears on the TV screen.

• Set [Setup] - [Advanced Settings] [Bluetooth Settings] - [Bluetooth Mode] to [Transmitter] or [Off].

• Turn off the speaker system or mobile device.

Listening to Sound of the Connected TV or Device Using Headphones

Listening to Sound by Pairing with Headphones

1 Set the BLUETOOTH compatible

headphones to pairing mode.

Refer to the operating instructions of the headphones for the pairing method.

2 Press HOME.

The home menu appears on the TV screen.

3 Select [Setup] - [Advanced

Settings] on the home menu.

4 Select [Bluetooth Settings] -

[Bluetooth Mode] - [Transmitter].

The speaker system enters BLUETOOTH transmission mode.

5 Select the name of the

headphones from the [Device List] in [Bluetooth Settings].

When the BLUETOOTH connection is established, [Connected] appears. If you cannot find the name of your headphones in [Device List], select [Scan].

6 Return to the home menu, select

[Watch] or [Listen], and

select the input.

The image of the selected input appears on the TV screen, [BT TX] appears in the front panel display, then the sound is output from the headphones. Sound from the speaker system is muted at the same time.

7 Adjust the volume.

Adjust the volume level of the headphones first. Then, adjust the volume level of the headphones with  (volume) +/– on the remote control.

To remove the paired headphones from the device list

1 Press HOME.

The home menu appears on the TV screen.

2 Select [Setup] - [Advanced

Settings] on the home menu.

3 Select [Bluetooth Settings] - [Device

List].

4 Move the cursor to the name of the

headphones that you want to remove, and then press DISPLAY. To remove all the paired headphones from the device list, press AUDIO.

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to

remove the desired headphones from the device list.

Note

To display the paired headphones on the device list, Set [Setup] - [Advanced Settings] - [Bluetooth Settings] - [Bluetooth Mode] to [Transmitter].

Listening to Sound with Paired Headphones

1 Set the BLUETOOTH function of the

headphones to on.

2 Press HOME.

The home menu appears on the TV screen.

3 Select [Setup] - [Advanced

Settings] on the home menu.

4 Select [Bluetooth Settings] -

[Bluetooth Mode] - [Transmitter].

The speaker system enters BLUETOOTH transm ission mode and the speaker system automatically reconnects to the headphones that was most recently connected to.

5 Return to the home menu, select

[Watch] or [Listen], and

select the input.

6 Adjust the volume.

Adjust the volume level of the headphones first. Then, adjust the volume level of the headphones with  (volume) +/– on the remote control.

To disconnect the paired headphones

Perform any of the following items. – Disable the BLUETOOTH function on

the headphones.

– Set [Setup] - [Advanced Settings] -

[Bluetooth Settings] - [Bluetooth Mode] to [Receiver] or [Off].

– Turn off the speaker system or

headphones.

– Select the device name of the

connected headphones from

[Setup] - [Advanced Settings] [Bluetooth Settings] - [Device List]. [Connected] of the device name disappears.

About the Connection of the Headphones

• You may not be able to adjust the volume level depending on the BLUETOOTH compatible headphones.

• Input of BLUETOOTH is disabled when

[Setup] - [Advanced Settings] [Bluetooth Settings] - [Bluetooth Mode] is set to [Off] or [Transmitter].

• You can register up to 9 BLUETOOTH devices. If a 10th BLUETOOTH device is registered, the oldest connected BLUETOOTH device will be overwritten by the new one.

• The speaker system can display up to 15 detected BLUETOOTH devices in the [Device List] (page 28).

• You cannot change the sound effect or settings while transmitting sound to the BLUETOOTH compatible headphones.

• Playback of audio/music on the BLUETOOTH device is delayed compared to that on the speaker system due to the characteristics of BLUETOOTH wireless technology.

• You can enable or disable the reception of LDAC audio from the BLUETOOTH device in [Bluetooth Settings].

Listening to Music by Connecting to a Network

iOS device/smartphone/ tablet

• 360 Reality Audio

•Spotify

• Chromecast built-in

•AirPlay

•Sony | Music Center

Computer

•AirPlay

• Home Network

Speaker system

What You Can Do by Connecting the Speaker System to a Network

You can perform streaming playback of music content via the speaker system by operating a smartphone, tablet, or iOS device, or play music stored on a computer via the speaker system by connecting to the network. For details of functions and operations, refer to Help Guide.

360 Reality Audio

You can play 360 Reality Audio contents on the speaker system by selecting it on the streaming service app compatible with 360 Reality Audio.

Spotify

You can select music on the Spotify app and play it on the speaker system. Use your phone, tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify. Go to spotify.com/connect to learn how.

Chromecast built-in™

You can select music on the Chromecast-enabled app and play it on the speaker system.

AirPlay

The speaker system supports AirPlay. You can play music on the speaker system by operating an iOS device or a computer.

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