Sony HTCT780 User Manual

Sound Bar

Operating Instructions

HT-CT380/CT381/CT780

WARNING

Do not install the appliance 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 appliance
with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains,
etc.
Do not expose the appliance to naked
flame sources (for example, lighted
candles).

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

The unit is not disconnected from the
mains as long as it is connected to the
AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been
turned off.

As the main plug is used to disconnect
the unit from the mains, connect the
unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
Should you notice an abnormality in the
unit, disconnect the main plug from the
AC outlet immediately.

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

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 Bar Speaker

The nameplate is located on the
bottom.

For the customers in Europe

Notice for customers: the
following information is only
applicable to equipment sold in
countries applying EU directives.

This product has been manufactured by
or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075
Japan. Inquiries related to product
compliance based on European Union
legislation shall be addressed to the
authorized representative, Sony
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse
61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any
service or guarantee matters, please
refer to the addresses provided in the
separate service or guarantee
documents.

Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this
equipment is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/
EC.
For details, please access the following
URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/

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

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Disposal of Old
Electrical &
Electronic
Equipment
(Applicable in the
European Union
and other
European
countries with

separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. The recycling
of materials will help to conserve natural
resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local Civic
Office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

Disposal of waste
batteries (applicable
in the European Union
and other European
countries with
separate collection
systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not be
treated as household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might
be used in combination with a chemical
symbol. The chemical symbols for
mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if

the battery contains more than 0.0005%
mercury or 0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are
disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potentially negative
consequences for the environment and
human health which could otherwise be
caused by inappropria te waste handling
of the battery. The recycling of the
materials will help to conserve natural
resources.
In case of products that for safety,
performance or data integrity reasons
require a permanent connection with an
incorporated battery, this battery
should be replaced by qualified service
staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be
treated properly, hand over the product
at end-of-life to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the
section on how to remove the battery
from the product safely. Hand the
battery over to the applicable collection
point for the recycling of waste
batteries.
For more detailed information about
recycling of this product or battery,
please contact your local Civic Office,
your household waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the
product.

For the customers in Australia or
New Zealand

It should be installed and operated with
at least 20 cm and more between the
radiator and person’s body (excluding
extremities: hands, wrists, feet and
ankles).

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Copyrights and Trademarks

This system incorporates Dolby* Digital
and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** For DTS patents, see http://

patents.dts.com. Manufactured
under license from DTS Licensing
Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, &
DTS and the Symbol together are
registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.
© DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

®

The BLUETOOTH
are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by Sony Corporation is under
license.

This system incorporates High­Definition Multimedia Interface
(HDMI™) technology.
The terms HDMI and HDMI High­Definition Multimedia Interface, and the
HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the
United States and other countries.

The N Mark is a trademark or registered
trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the
United States and in other countries.

Android™ and Google Play™ are
trademarks of Google Inc.

word mark and logos

Apple, the Apple lo go, iPhone, iPod, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other
countries. App Store is a service mark of
Apple Inc.

“Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone”
mean that an electronic accessory has
been designed to co nnect specifically to
iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer to meet
Apple performance standards. Apple is
not responsible for the operation of this
device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note that
the use of this accessory with iPod or
iPhone may affect wireless
performance.

Compatible iPod/iPhone models

The compatible iPod/iPhone models
are as follows. Update your iPod/iPhone
with the latest software before using
with the system.

BLUETOOTH technology works with:
iPhone 6 Plus/iPhone 6/iPhone 5s/
iPhone 5c/iPhone 5/iPhone 4s/
iPhone 4/iPhone 3GS
iPod touch (5th generation)/iPod touch
(4th generation)

“BRAVIA” logo is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.

“DSEE” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.

“ClearAudio+” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.

“x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” logo are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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“PlayStation®” is a registered trademark
of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Other trademarks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.

About these operating instructions

•The instructions in these Operating
Instructions describe the controls on
the remote control. You can also use
the controls on the main unit if they
have the same or similar names as
those on the remote control.

•Some illustrations are presented as
conceptual drawings, and may be
different from the actual products.

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Table of Contents

Connecting

About these operating

instructions ...........................5

Startup Guide (separate document)



Listening

Listening to sound from a TV,

Blu-ray Disc™ player, cable/

satellite box, etc. ..................7

Listening to music from a

BLUETOOTH device ..............7

Sound Adjustment

Enjoying sound effects (Sports

mode, etc.) ......................... 10

BLUETOOTH Functions

Controlling the system using a

smartphone or tablet

device (SongPal) ................ 12

Viewing Copyright-protected
4K Content (HT-CT780 only)

Connecting to a 4K TV and 4K

devices ............................. 14

Settings and Adjustments

Using the setup display ........ 16

Other Functions

Using the Control for HDMI

function .............................. 19

Using “BRAVIA” Sync

features ..............................20

Using the parental lock

function .............................. 21

Saving power in standby

mode .................................. 21

Mounting the Bar Speaker

on a wall .............................22

Installing the subwoofer

horizontally (HT-CT380/

CT381 only) .........................24

Linking the system (Link to the

subwoofer) .........................24

Additional Information

Precautions ..............................25

Troubleshooting .......................26

Guide to parts and controls ..... 31

Supported audio formats ........35

Specifications ........................... 37

On BLUETOOTH

communication ..................39

END USER LICENSE

AGREEMENT ...................... 40

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Listening

Listening

Listening to sound from a TV, Blu-ray Disc™ player, cable/satellite box, etc.

Press INPUT repeatedly.

When you press INPUT once, the current
device appears on the front display,
then each time you press INPUT, the
device changes cyclically as follows.

Listening to music from a BLUETOOTH device

Pairing this system with a
BLUETOOTH device

[TV]  [HDMI 1]  [HDMI 2]  [HDMI 3]
 [ANALOG]  [BT]

[TV]

Digital device that is connected to the
DIGITAL IN (TV) jack or TV compatible with
the Audio Return Channel function that is
connected to HDMI OUT (ARC) jack

[HDMI 1] [HDMI 2] [HDMI 3]

Blu-ray Disc player, etc. that is connected to
the HDMI IN 1, 2, or 3 jack

[ANALOG]

Analog device that is connected to the
ANALOG IN jack

[BT]

BLUETOOTH device that supports A2DP

Tip

• If the BLUETOOTH functions are disabled,
[BT OFF] appears instead of [BT].

Pairing is the process required to create
a link between BLUETOOTH devices to
allow wireless connection. You must
pair a device with the system before you
start using the system.
Once BLUETOOTH devices are paired,
there is no need to pair them again.

1 Press PAIRING on the system.

The BLUETOOTH indicator (blue)
flashes quickly during BLUETOOTH
pairing.

2 Turn on the BLUETOOTH function

on the BLUETOOTH device, search
for devices and select this system
(HT-CT380, HT-CT381, or
HT-CT780).

If a Passkey is requested, enter
“0000.”

3 Make sure that the BLUETOOTH

indicator (blue) lights up.

Connection has been established.

Note

• You can pair up to 9 BLUETOOTH
devices. If the 10th BLUETOOTH
device is paired, the least recently
connected device will be replaced by
the new one.

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Tip

• Once the BLUETOOTH connection is
established, an indication
recommending which application to
download will be displayed,
according to what equipment you
have connected. Following the
instructions displayed, an application
called “SongPal,” which will enable
you to operate this system, can be
downloaded. Refer to “Controlling
the system using a smartphone or
tablet device (SongPal)” (page 12).

Listening to music of the
registered device

1 Press INPUT repeatedly to display

[BT].

The BLUETOOTH indicator (blue)
flashes during attempting
BLUETOOTH pairing.

2 On the BLUETOOTH device, select

this system (HT-CT380, HT-CT381,
or HT-CT780).

3 Make sure that the BLUETOOTH

indicator (blue) lights up.

4 Start playback on the BLUETOOTH

device.

Connecting to a BLUETOOTH
device by One-touch
functions (NFC)

By holding an NFC-compatible remote
device near to the N-Mark on the
system, the system and remote device
proceed to complete pairing and the
BLUETOOTH connection automatically.

Compatible remote devices

Remote devices with a built-in NFC
function
(OS: Android 2.3.3 or later, excluding
Android 3.x)

1 Download, install, and start the

“NFC Easy Connect” application.

Note

• The application may not be available
in some countries/regions.

2 Hold the remote device near to

the N-Mark on the system until the
remote device vibrates.

3 Make sure that the BLUETOOTH

indicator (blue) lights up.

Connection has been established.

Notes

• You can connect only one device at a
time.

• Depending on a smartphone, you may
need to set the NFC function to on
beforehand. Refer to the operating
instructions of the smartphone.

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Listening

Tip

• If pairing a nd the BLUETOOTH co nnection
fail, do the following.
– Relaunch “NFC Easy Connect” and move

the remote device slowly over the
N-Mark.

– Remove the case from the remote

device if using a commercially available
remote device case.

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Sound Adjustment

Enjoying sound effects (Sports mode, etc.)

You can easily enjoy pre-programmed
sound fields that a re tailored to different
kinds of sound sources.

Selecting the sound field

Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until
the desired sound field appears on
the front panel display.

[CLEARAUDIO+]

The suitable sound setting is automatically
selected for the sound source.

[STANDARD]

Corresponds to every source.

[MOVIE]

Sounds are played back with surround
effects, and they are realistic and powerful,
making them suitable for movies.

[SPORTS]

Commentary is clear, cheers are heard as
surround-sound, and sounds are realistic.

[GAME]

Sounds are powerful and realistic, suitable
for game play.

[MUSIC]

Sounds are played back to suit to a music
program, music Blu-ray Disc, or DVD.

[P.AUDIO (Portable audio)]

Sounds are played back to suit to a portable
music player using DSEE*.

* DSEE stands for Digital Sound

Enhancement Engine, a high range
compensation and fine sound restorat ion
technology developed independently by
Sony.

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Sound Adjustment

Setting the Night mode

Sounds are played back enhanced with
sound effects and clarity of dialog.

Press NIGHT to display [N. ON].

To inactivate the Night mode, press
NIGHT to display [N. OFF].

Setting the Voice mode

The Voice mode helps make dialogs
clearer.

Press VOICE repeatedly to display the
desired type.

[TYPE 1]

Dialog range is outputted directly.

[TYPE 2]

Dialog range is stressed.

[TYPE 3]

The range of dialogue is highlighted, and in
treble parts with low volume difficult to be
discerned by the elderly are boosted.

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BLUETOOTH Functions

Controlling the system using a smartphone or tablet device (SongPal)

“SongPal” is the application to operate
the system with your smartphone or
tablet, etc.
“SongPal” is available from either
Google Play or App Store.
This function is enabled by setting [BT
PWR] to [ON] (page 17). The default
setting is [ON].

When using an Android
device

1 Press / (on/standby) on the

remote control.

The display of the B ar Speaker lights
up.

2 Search for “SongPal” with the

Android device and download
that application.

3 Run “SongPal” then follow the on-

screen instructions.

Tip

• If the display for NFC connection
appears, see “One-Touch connection
using the Android device with the
NFC function built-in (NFC).”

4 After the BLUETOOTH connection

display appears on the Android
device, press PAIRING.

The BLUETOOTH indicator (blue)
flashes quickly during BLUETOOTH
pairing.

5 Select this system (HT-CT380,

HT-CT381, or HT-CT780) from the
BLUETOOTH device list of the
Android device.

When the connection has been
established, the BLUETOOTH
indicator (blue) lights up.

6 Operate the system with the

display of the connected Android
device.

One-Touch connection using the
Android device with the NFC
function built-in (NFC)

1 Perform steps 1 to 3 of “When

using an Android device.”

2 After the BLUETOOTH connection

display appears on the Android
device, touch the Android device
with the N-Mark on the Bar
Speaker.

When the connection has been
established, the BLUETOOTH
indicator (blue) lights up.

3 Operate the system with the

display of the Android device.

When using an iPhone/iPod
touch

1 Press / (on/standby) on the

remote control.

The display of the Bar Speaker lights
up.

2 Press PAIRING.

The BLUETOOTH indicator (blue)
flashes quickly during BLUETOOTH
pairing.

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BLUETOOTH Functions

3 Set the iPhone/iPod touch to

pairing mode and select this
system (HT-CT380, HT-CT381, or
HT-CT780) from the BLUETOOTH
device list on the iPhone/iPod
touch.

When the connection has been
established, the BLUETOOTH
indicator (blue) of the Bar Speaker
lights up.

4 Search for “SongPal” with the

connected iP hone/iPod touch and
download that application.

5 Run “SongPal” then operate the

system with the display of the
iPhone/iPod touch.

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Viewing Copyright-protected 4K Content (HT-CT780 only)

HDCP 2.2­compatible
HDMI jack

Blu-ray Disc player, cable
box or satellite box, etc.

 HDMI cable (High Speed type, not

supplied)

 HDMI cable (High Speed type, not

supplied)

HDCP 2.2­compatible
HDMI jack

Connecting to a 4K TV and 4K devices

To view copyright-protected 4K content, connect the devices via an HDCP 2.2­compatible HDMI jack on each end. Copyright-protected 4K content can be viewed
only by a connection via HDCP 2.2-compatible HDMI jacks. Refer to the TV’s
operating instructions as to whether or not the HDMI jack on the TV is HDCP 2.2­compatible.

When the TV’s HDMI jack is HDCP 2.2-compatible and labeled
with ARC

Tips

• The HDMI 1 INPUT jack of the Bar Speaker is compatible with HDCP 2.2.

• The ARC (Audio Return Channel) function sends digital sound from a TV to this system or
an AV amplifier using just an HDMI cable.

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