Sony HT-RT40, HT-RT4 User Manual
Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
HT-RT4/HT-RT40
WARNING
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.
Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.
Do not expose batteries or appliances
with battery-installed to excessive heat,
such as sunshine and fire.
To prevent injury, this apparatus must
be securely placed on the cabinet or
attached to the floor/wall in accordance
with the installation instructions.
Indoor use only.
On power sources
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 pl ug is used to disc onnect
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.
Recommended cables
Properly shielded and grounded cables
and connectors must be used for
connection to host computers and/or
peripherals.
For product with CE marking
The validity of the CE marking is
restricted to only those countries where
it is legally enforced, mainly in the
countries EEA (European Economic
Area).
For customers in Europe
Disposal of waste
batteries and electrical
and electronic
equipment (applicable
in the European Union
and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product, the battery
or on the packaging indicates that the
product and the battery 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% merc ury or
0.004% lead. By ensuring these
products and batteries are disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent
potentially negative consequences for
the environment and human health
which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling. The
recycling of the materials will help to
conserve natural resources.
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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
and the electrical and electronic
equipment will be treated properly,
hand over these products 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 or
battery.
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
Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe
Limited, Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1935
Zaventem, Belgium. For any service or
guarantee matters, please refer to the
addresses provided in the separate
service or guarantee documents.
For details, please access the following
URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
This Home Theatre System is intended
for sound playback from connected
devices, music streaming from an
NFC-compatible mobile device or a
BLUETOOTH device.
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.
For customers in Australia and
India
Disposal of Old Electrical
& Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the
European Union and
other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
Copyrights and Trademarks
(HT-RT4 only)
This system incorporates Dolby*
Digital and the DTS** Digital Surround
System.
(HT-RT40 only)
This system incorporates Dolby*
Digital.
* Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this
equipment is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.
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**For DTS patents, see
http://patents.dts.com.
Manufactured under license from
DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the
Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol
together are registered trademarks,
and DTS Digital Surround is a
trademark of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All
Rights Reserved.
The BLUETOOTH® word mark and
logos are registered trademarks
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any
use of such marks by Sony Corporation
is under license. Other trademarks and
trade names are those of their
respective owners.
This system incorporates High-
Definition 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™ is a trademark of Google Inc.
Google Play is a trademark of Google
Inc.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding
technology and patents licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Windows Media is either a registered
trademark or trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
This product is protected by certain
intellectual property rights of Microsoft
Corporation. Use or distribution of
such technology outside of this
product is prohibited without a license
from Microsoft or an authorized
Microsoft subsidiary.
“BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
“ClearAudio+” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
“PlayStation” is a registered trademark
of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod,
iPod touch, and Retina are trademarks
of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries. App Store is a service
mark of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
“Made for iPod,” and “Made for
iPhone” mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed to
connect 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 iPhone/iPod models
The compatible iPhone/iPod models
are as follows. Update your iPhone/
iPod with the latest software before
using with the system.
BLUETOOTH technology works with:
iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 7
iPhone SE
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 6
iPhone 5s
iPhone 5c
iPhone 5
iPod touch (6th generation)
iPod touch (5th generation)
(HT-RT40 only)
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE
MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO
LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND
NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A
CONSUMER FOR
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(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE
WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL
STANDARD (“MPEG-4 VIDEO”)
AND/OR
(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT
WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER
ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND
NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/
OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO
PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE
MPEG-4 VIDEO.
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE
IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO
PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND
COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING
MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA,
L.L.C.
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
All other trademarks are trademarks of
their respective owners.
Other system and product names are
generally trademarks or registered
trademarks of the manufacturers. ™
and marks are not indicated in this
document.
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 Subwoofer 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.
The default setting is underlined.
The text enclosed in double quotation
mark (“--”) appears in the front panel
display.
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Table of Contents
About these operating
instructions ...........................5
Guide to parts and controls ....... 7
Installing the system
Basic
connections and
preparation
Mounting the Bar Speaker and
the Surround Speakers on a
wall ..................................... 10
Operating the system using
the remote control ............. 12
Startup Guide
(separate
document)
Listening to the sound
Listening to sound from the
connected devices ............. 12
Listening to music from a USB
device ................................. 12
Sound Adjustment
Enjoying sound effects ............ 14
Adjusting the Subwoofer
volume ................................ 14
BLUETOOTH Functions
Listening to music from a
BLUETOOTH device ............ 15
Controlling the system using a
smartphone or tablet
(Sony | Music Center) ..........17
Settings and Adjustments
Using the setup display ........... 18
Other Functions
Using the Control for HDMI
function .............................. 21
Using the “BRAVIA” Sync
function ..............................22
Saving power in standby
mode ..................................23
Additional Information
Precautions ..............................23
Troubleshooting .......................24
Playable types of files ..............29
Supported audio formats ........29
Specifications ...........................29
On BLUETOOTH
communication .................. 31
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Guide to parts and controls
Front panel
Top panel
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Subwoofer
(power) touch key
Turns on the system or sets it to
standby mode.
INPUT touch key
Selects the device you want to
use.
PAIRING touch key (page 15)
VOL (volume) +/– touch key
(N-Mark) (page 16)
When using the NFC function,
place your NFC-compatible
mobile device near to the mark.
Remote control sensor (page 12)
Front panel display (page 12)
(USB) port (page 13)
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BLUETOOTH indicator (blue)
• Flashes quickly: During
BLUETOOTH pairing
• Flashes: BLUETOOTH
connection is being attempted
• Lights up: BLUETOOTH
connection is established
Rear panel
About touch keys
The touch keys work when you touch
them lightly. Do not touch on them with
excessive force.
AC power cord (mains lead)
SPEAKERS jacks
HDMI OUT (ARC) jack
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TV IN (OPTICAL) jack
ANALOG IN jack
Remote control
INPUT (page 12)
(power)
Turns on the system or sets it to
standby mode.
DIMMER
Adjusts the brightness of the
front panel display.
“BRIGHT” “DARK” “OFF”
• The front panel display is turned
off when “OFF” is selected. It
turns on automatically when
you operate the system, then
turns off again if you do not
operate the system for several
seconds. However, in some
cases, the front panel display
may not turn off. In this case,
the brightness of the front panel
display is same as “DARK”.
MENU
Turns on/off the menu in the
front panel display.
/
Selects the menu items.
ENTER
Enters the selection.
BACK
Returns to the previous display.
Stops USB playback.
(volume) +*/–
Adjusts the volume.
SW (Subwoofer volume) +/–
(page 14)
(muting)
Turns off the sound temporarily.
CLEARAUDIO+ (page 14)
Automatically selects the suitable
sound setting for the sound
source.
SOUND FIELD (page 14)
VOICE (page 14)
* (play/pause)
Plays, pauses or resumes
playback.
NIGHT (page 14)
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/ (previous/next/
rewind/fast forward)
Press to select the previous/next
track or file.
Hold down to search backward or
forward.
*The + and buttons have a tactile
dot. Use it as a guide during operation.
Installing the system
Basic connections and
preparation
Refer to Startup Guide (separate
document).
Mounting the Bar Speaker and the Surround Speakers on a wall
You can mount the Bar Speaker and the
Surround Speakers on a wall.
Note
Prepare screws (not supplied) that are
suitable for the wall material and
strength. As a plasterboard wall is
especially fragile, attach the screws
securely in the wall beam. Install the
speakers on a vertical and flat wall where
reinforcement is applied.
Be sure to subcontract the installation to
Sony dealers or licensed contractors 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 strength,
improper screw installation or natural
calamity, etc.
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Installing the system
1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that
4 mm
More than 30 mm
5 mm
Hole at the rear of the speakers
9.5 mm
600 mm
6 mm to
7mm
8 mm to
10 mm
369.5 mm
are suitable for the holes at the
rear of the Bar Speaker or
Surround Speakers.
2 Fasten the screws in the wall.
The screw should protrude as
illustration.
For the Bar Speaker
3 Hang the Bar Speaker or Surround
Speakers on the screws.
Align the holes at the rear of the
speakers with the screws.
For the Bar Speaker
Hang the Bar Speaker on the two
screws.
For the Surround Speakers
Hang the Surround Speaker on the
two screws.
For the Surround Speakers
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