Sony HT-S40R Users guide [en, fr]

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Home Theatre System Système Home Cinema

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

Manual de instrucciones

Printed in Vietnam

Imprimé au Vietnam

5-022-275-11(2)

HT-S40R

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the subwoofer. Record the serial numbers in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding the Home Theatre System.

Model No.

Serial No.

HT-S40R

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this speaker system to rain or moisture.

The speaker system is not disconnected

om the ma ins as l ong as it is c onne cted

fr to the AC outlet, even if the speaker system itself has been turned off.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover

e ventilation opening of the speaker

t system with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not expose the speaker system to

flame sources (for example,

ked

na lighted candles).

To reduce the risk of fire or electric

k, do not expose this speaker

shoc system to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the speaker system.

As the mains plug is used to disconnect

e speaker system from the mains,

t connect the speaker system to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the speaker system, disconnect the mains plug from the AC outlet immediately.

Do not install the speaker system in a

ined space, such as a bookcase or

co built-in cabinet.

CAUTION

Risk of explosion if the battery is

pla

ced by an incorrect type.

re Do not expose batteries or appliances

h battery-installed to excessive heat,

wi 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.

Indoor use only.

For the bar speaker and surround speakers

The nameplates are located on the bottom of the bar speaker and surround speakers.

For customers in the U.S.A.

NOTE: This speaker system has been tested

d found to comply with the limits for a

an Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This speaker system generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

terference will not occur in a particular

i installation. If this speaker system does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the speaker system off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving

enna.

– Increase the separation between the

ker system and receiver.

– Connect the speaker system into an

tlet on a circuit different from that

o to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

dio/TV technician for help.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and c

onnectors must be used for connection to host computers and/or peripherals in order to meet FCC emission limits.

If you have any questions about this

e Theatre System:

Ho Visit: https://www.sony.com/ electronics/support Contact: Sony Customer Information

rvice Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669)

S Write: Sony Customer Information

rvice Center 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort

S Myers, FL 33913

Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: HT-S40R Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16535 Via Esprillo, San Diego,

2127 USA

CA Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the

CC Ru

les. Operation is subject to the

F following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

difications not expressly approved in

m this manual could void your authority to operate this speaker system.

This speaker system must not be co-

ted or operated in conjunction with

lo any other antenna or transmitter.

This speaker system complies with FCC

iation exposure limits set forth for an

rad uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines. This speaker system should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20cm or more away from person’s body.

For customers in Canada

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

This speaker system contains licence-

pt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that

ex comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This speaker system may not cause

erference; and

(2) This speaker system must accept any

terference, including interference

in that may cause undesired operation of the speaker system.

This speaker system complies with ISED

iation exposure limits set forth for an

ra uncontrolled environment and meets RSS-102 of the ISED radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This speaker system should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20cm or more away from person’s body.

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 ...........7

(separate



document)

Installation and Connection

Basic Installation and Connection

Mounting the Speaker System on a

Wall ......................................... 12

Connecting the Wireless Amplifier

Manually .................................15

Connecting Sony TV with the

BLUETOOTH Function

Wirelessly ................................16

Startup Guide (separate



document)

Listening to Music/Sound

Listening to a TV ...........................19

Listening to Music on a USB

Device .....................................19

Listening to Music with the

BLUETOOTH® Function ........... 21

Listening to Music on an Audio

Device Connected with a Stereo

Mini Cable .............................. 24

Adjusting the Sound Quality

Setting the Sound Effect that is

Tailored to Sound Sources

(Sound Mode) ........................ 25

Making Dialogs Clearer

(VOICE) ................................... 26

Enjoying Clear Sound with Low

Volume at Midnight

(NIGHT) .................................. 26

Checking the Current Sound

Settings ...................................27

Using the Speaker System by Interlocking with a TV

Operating the Speaker System by

Interlocking with a TV (Control

for HDMI function) ................. 28

Changing the Settings

Using the Setting Menu ............... 30

Changing the Brightness of the

Front Panel Display and

Indicators (DIMMER) .............. 34

Saving Power Consumption ........ 34

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ...........................35

Resetting the Speaker System ..... 41

Additional Information

Specifications ............................... 42

Playable Types of Files ................ 44

Supported Input Audio

Formats .................................. 44

On BLUETOOTH

Communication ..................... 45

Precautions .................................. 46

Index ............................................ 48

About Manuals of the Speaker System

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

• Some illustrations are presented as

eptual drawings, and may be

co different from the actual products.

• Characters in brackets [ ] appear on the

panel display.

fron

What’s in the Box

Refer to Startup Guide (separate document).

What You Can Do with the Speaker System

“Listening to a TV” (page 19)

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

“Operating the Speaker System by Interlocking with a TV (Control for HDMI function)” (page 28)

“Listening to Music with the BLUETOOTH® Function” (page 21)

“Connecting Sony TV with the BLUETOOTH Function Wirelessly” (page 16)

TV connection: Refer to “Startup Guide” (separate document).

“Connecting the Wireless Amplifier Manually” (page 15)

“Listening to Music on a USB Device” (page 19)

Surround speakers

Bar speaker

Guide to Parts and Controls

Subwoofer

Front

 (power) button

Turns on the speaker system or

it to standby mode.

sets

 (input select) button

Selects the input for playback on th

e speaker system.

 BLUETOOTH button (p  +/– (volume) buttons

age 21)

 BLUETOOTH indicator

Lights in blue: BLUETOOTH

–

connecti established.

– Flashes slowly in blue

re connection is being attempted.

– Flashes twice in blue repeatedly:

 Fr  (U  Remote control sensor

Point the remote control at the r

the speaker system.

on has been

peate

dly: BLUETOOTH

ing pairing standby status.

ont panel display

SB) port (page 19)

mote control sensor to operate

Rear

 ANALOG IN jack  HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack

Connect a TV that has an HDMI

pu t j ac k w ith a n H DM I c able. T he

i speaker system is compatible with Audio Return Channel (ARC). ARC is the function that sends TV sound to an AV device suc h as the speaker system from the TV’s HDMI jack.

 TV IN (OPTICAL) jack

ONT SPEAKERS jacks

 FR  AC inlet

Wireless Amplifier

Front Rear

 Power indicator

Displays the connecting status

een the subwoofer and

betw wireless amplifier, and power condition of the wireless amplifier.

Red – Lights up: The wireless amplifier

n standby mode.

is i Green – Lights up: The wireless amplifier

connected to the subwoofer.

– Flashes slowly: The wireless

ampli

ier is attempting to

connect to the subwoofer. Amber – Lights up: The wireless amplifier

connected to the subwoofer

via manual connection. – Flashes slowly: The wireless

ampli

ier is attempting to connect to the subwoofer via manual connection.

– Flashes twice repeatedly: The

reless amplifier is in pairing

standby status via manual connection.

– Flashes quickly: The software is

updat

ng. Turns off – The wireless amplifier is turned

 (p

 LINK button (p  SUR SPEAKERS jacks  AC inlet

ower) button

ns on or off the wireless

Tur

ier.

amplif

age 15)

Remote Control

 INPUT (pages 19, 23, 24)

Selects the input source. Each time you press INPUT, the

ource changes cyclically as

input s follows. [TV]  [ANALOG]  [B

 AUTO SOUND (p

Selects AUTO SOUND for the

und mode.

 CINEMA (p

Selects CINEMA for the sound mode

 VOICE (p

Turns on/off the voice mode.

  (volume) +*/–

justs the volume.

 SW  (subwoofer volume) +/–

justs the subwoofer volume.

 MENU (pages 19, 30)

Turns on/off the setting menu in

e front panel display.

/ (pages 19, 30)

Sel

ects the setting menu items.

Selects the content on the TV

reen for USB playback.

ENTER (pages 19, 30)

Enters the selection. Plays the content that is selected by / fo

BACK (pages 19, 30)

Returns to the previous display. Selects the upper layer for USB playback.

 / (previous/next)

(pa

Selects the previous/next track or file Hold down to search backward or fo

rward for USB playback.

age 25)

age 26)

r USB playback.

ges 19, 21)

T]  [USB]

age 25)

  (power)

Turns on the speaker system or

it to standby mode.

sets

 STANDARD (page 25)

Selects STANDARD for the sound mode.

SIC (page 25)

 MU

Selects MUSIC for the sound mode.

 NIGHT (page 26)

Turns on/off the night mode.

  (muting)

Mutes the sound temporarily. Pressing the button while muting

muting.

cancels

 DIMMER (p

age 34)

 * (play/pause) (pages 19,

21)

Plays, pauses, or resumes playba

*The  + and  buttons have a tactile

dot. Use it as a guide during operation.

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

placement.

r re

Installation and Connection

Surround speakers

Bar speaker

Wireless amplifier

Hole on the rear of the bar speaker

4 mm (3/16 in)

More than 30 mm (1 3/16 in)

5 mm (7/32 in)

10 mm (13/32 in)

Center of the TV

WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE

Adhesive tape, etc.

Mounting the Bar Speaker on a Wall

Basic Installation and Connection

Refer to Startup Guide (separate document).

Mounting the Speaker System on a Wall

You can mount the bar speaker, surround speakers, and wireless amplifier on a wall.

Notes

• Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the wall mate rial and strength. As a plasterboard wall is especially fragile, attach the screws securely in the wall beam. Install the speakers or wireless amplifier horizontally, hung by screws in studs in a continuous flat section of the wall.

• Have the installation done by a Sony d

aler or licensed contractor and pay

e special attention to safety during the installation.

• Sony shall not be held responsible for a

cidents or damage caused by improper

c installation, insufficient wall strength, improper screw installation or natural disaster, etc.

1 Prepare two screws (not supplied)

that are suitable for the wall mount holes on the rear of the bar speaker.

2 Stick WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE

(supplied) on a wall.

1 Align TV CENTER LINE () of

WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE with the center line of your TV.

2 Align TV BOTTOM LINE () of

WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE with the bottom of your TV, then stick WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE on a wall by using a commercially available adhesive tape, etc.

3 Fasten the screws into the marks

Screws

Marks ()

5.5 mm to

6.5 mm

368.5 mm (14 1/2 in)

(approx. 7/32 in)

Hole on the rear of the surround speaker

4 mm (3/16 in)

More than 30 mm (1 3/16 in)

5 mm (7/32 in)

10 mm (13/32 in)

6 mm to 7 mm

(approx. 9/32 in)

() on SCREW LINE () of WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE as in the illustration below.

4 Remove WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE. 5 Hang the bar speaker on the

screws.

Align the holes on the rear of the bar sp

ker with the screws, then hang

the bar speaker on the two screws.

Mounting the Surround Speakers on a Wall

1 Prepare a screw (not supplied) for

each speaker that is suitable for the wall mount hole on the rear of the surround speaker.

2 Fasten the screw on a wall as in the

illustration below.

Note

When sticking WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE, smooth it out fully.

3 Hang the surround speaker on the

screw.

Align the hole on the rear of the su

und speaker with the screw,

rro then hang the surround speaker on the screw.

Mounting the Wireless

Hole on the bottom of the wireless amplifier

4 mm (3/16 in)

More than 30 mm (1 3/16 in)

5 mm (7/32 in)

10 mm (13/32 in)

Attach the screws apart from the floor at more than 170 mm (6 3/4 in) so that the AC power cord (mains lead) can be attached to the wireless amplifier.

1.5 mm to

2.5 mm

(approx. 1/16 in)

102 mm (4 1/8 in)

Amplifier on a Wall

1 Prepare two screws (not supplied)

that are suitable for the wall mount holes on the bottom of the wireless amplifier.

2 Fasten the screws on a wall as in

the illustration below.

3 Hang the wireless amplifier on the

screws.

Align the holes on the bottom of the wirele

ss amplifier with the screws, then hang the wireless amplifier on the two screws.

Connecting the Wireless

/

ENTER

BACK

LINK

Power indicator

Amplifier Manually

The wireless amplifier is connected to the subwoofer automatically when they are turned on. If you cannot connect the wireless

plifier to the subwoofer

a automatically, or you use multiple wireless products and want to specify the subwoofer that is connected wirelessly to the wireless amplifier, perform the manual connection.

1 Press MENU.

[CURRENT STATUS] appears in the fron

t panel display.

2 Press / to select [SPEAKER],

then press ENTER.

3 Press / to select [LINK], then

press ENTER.

4 Press / to select [START], then

press ENTER.

[LINK] flashes in the front panel di

ay.

spl

To cancel the manual connection,

ss B

ACK.

pre

5 Press LINK on the wireless

amplifier.

The manual link starts. The power indicator of the wireless ampli

fier flashes twice in amber

repeatedly.

6 When [DONE] appears in the front

panel display, press MENU.

The link is established and the po

r indicator of the wireless

amplifier lights in amber.

Note

If [ERROR] appears in the front panel display, the connection of the wireless amplifier has not been established. Perform the manual connection again.

Connecting Sony TV with

Blu-ray Disc play er, cable box, satellite box, etc.

INPUT



BLUETOOTH button

the BLUETOOTH Function Wirelessly

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.

* Th e TV ne eds to be c omp at ibl e w ith A2 DP

(Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) of the BLUETOOTH profile.

Note

If connecting the speaker system and TV by usin

g the BLUETOOTH function, you cannot display the USB playback screen on the TV screen. To use all the functions of the speaker sy

stem, connect the speaker system and TV with an HDMI cable. For details about connections and operations to listen to TV sound by connecting with an HDMI cable, refer to Startup Guide (separate document).

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

tually register the information on

m BLUETOOTH devices to be connected wirelessly in advance.

1 Turn on the TV. 2 Turn on the speaker system. 3 Press and hold the BLUETOOTH

button on the subwoofer and INPUT on the remote control simultaneously for 5 seconds.

The speaker system enters the pa

ring mode, [PAIRING] appears in

i the front panel display, and the BLUETOOTH indicator flashes twice in blue repeatedly.

4 On the TV, search the speaker

system by performing the pairing operation.

The list of the BLUETOOTH devices t

at are searched appears on the TV

h screen. For the operation method to pair the BL

UETOOTH device to the TV, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

5 Pair the speaker system and TV by

selecting “HT-S40R” from the list on the TV screen.

6 Make sure that the BLUETOOTH

indicator on the subwoofer lights in blue and [TV-BT] appears in the front panel display.

A connection between the speaker sy

tem and TV has been

established.

7 Select the program or input of the

device by using the TV remote control.

The sound of the displayed image o

the TV screen is output from the

speaker system.

8 Adjust the volume of the speaker

system by using the TV remote control.

When pressing the muting button on

he TV remote control, the sound

is muted temporarily.

Notes

• If the TV sound is not output from the speaker system, select the TV input by pressing INPUT and check the status of the front panel display and indicators on the subwoofer. – [TV-BT] appears in the front panel

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

– The BLUETOOTH indicator flashes twice

rep

atedly and [PAIRING] ap pears in the

e front panel display: Perform pairing on the TV.

– [TV] appears in the front panel display:

Perf

orm 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.

• While the speaker system is connecting the

V with the BLUETOOTH function and

T [AUTO SOUND] is selected for the sound mode, [STANDARD] is selected for the sound mode.

Listening to Sound of the Paired TV

You can turn the speaker system on/off, adjust the volume, and mute the sound by using the TV remote control when connecting the TV to the speaker system wirelessly.

1 Turn on the TV with the TV remote

control.

The speaker system is turned on by i

terlocking with the TV power, and

n 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 o

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 o

the TV remote control, the sound

is muted temporarily.

Note

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, select the TV input by pressing INPUT.

Tip

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

Listening to Music/Sound

INPUT

SW  +/–

 +/–

INPUT

SW  +/–

 +/–

/

ENTER



/

BACK

Listening to a TV

1 Press INPUT repeatedly to select

[TV] in the front panel display.

2 Adjust the volume.

• Adjust the volume by pressing

 +/–.

• Adjust the subwoofer volume by pre

Notes

• When you connect the TV to both the HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) and TV IN (OPTICAL) jacks, the jack for audio input is selected depending on which audio signal is input first.

• When the input source does not contain much

bass sound, such as in TV programs, the bass sound from the subwoofer may be difficult to hear.

Tip

You can also select the input by pressing

on the subwoofer.

ssing SW  +/–.

Listening to Music on a USB Device

Notes

• To view the USB content list on the TV screen, make sure you connect the speaker system to the TV using an HDMI cable.

• Change the input of the TV to the input to w

ich the speaker system is connected.

1 Connect the USB device to the

(USB) port.

2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select

[USB] in the front panel display.

[READ] appears in the front panel displ

ay and the speaker system starts reading data of the USB device. When the reading of data is completed, the USB content list appears on the TV screen.

3 Press / to select the content you

want, then press ENTER.

The selected content starts playing. You can go to the upper layer by pressi

ng BACK.

4 Adjust the volume.

• Adjust the volume by pressing

 +/–.

• Adjust the subwoofer volume by

ng SW  +/–.

pressi

Note

When the input source does not contain much bass sound, such as in TV programs, the bass sound from t he subwoofer may be difficult to hear.

To select the play mode

You can select the play mode for USB playback, such as repeat play or random play, from the setting menu.

1 Press MENU.

[CURRENT STATUS] appears in the fron

t panel display.

2 Press //ENTER to select [USB] -

[REPEAT].

3 Press //ENTER to select the play

mode.

• [OFF]: Repeat off. Plays back all tra

ks.

• [ONE]: Repeats one track.

• [FOLDER]: Repeats all tracks in the

rrent folder.

• [RANDOM]: Repeats all tracks in

current folder in random order.

• [ALL]: Repeats all tracks.

4 Press MENU to exit the setting

menu.

Other operations

To Do this

Pause or resume pla

yback

Select the previous or n

ext track

Search backward or

rward (rewind/

fo fast forward)

Notes

• Do not remove the USB device during operation. To avoid data corruption or damage to the USB device, turn the speaker system off before connecting or removing the USB device.

• [INVALID USB] appears in the front panel dis

play if you connect an unsupported or

broken USB device.

• Depending on the file format, rewind and fas

t forward may not work.

Press .

Press /.

Press and hold / .

Information of USB Device on the

SW  +/–

 +/–



/

TV Screen

 Playing time  Total playing time  Bit rate  Playback status  Rewind/fast forward speed  Play mode  Selected file index/Total files in the

lde

The following messages appear on the TV

screen depending on the status of

the USB device.

• [File Unsupported] Appears for 2 seconds at the bottom

side when an unsupported file is

le skipped.

•[Device Not Support] – A USB device is not supported. – Device inserted is a non-USB device,

d USB device, or a USB device

a that has no files on it.

•[No USB] No USB device is inserted.

•[Waiting] The speaker system is searching the

vice.

USB

• [This device is empty] There are no playable files in the USB

ice.

Notes

• Depending on the playback source, some

information may not be displayed.

• Depending on the play mode, the

info

rmation displayed may differ.

Listening to Music 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

BLUETOOTH button

button on the subwoofer for 2 seconds.

The speaker system enters the pa

ring mode, [PAIRING] appears in

i the front panel display, and the BLUETOOTH indicator flashes twice in blue repeatedly.

2 On the mobile device, search for

the speaker system by performing the pairing operation.

The list of the BLUETOOTH devices t

at are searched appears on the

h screen of the mobile device. For the operation method to pair the BL

UETOOTH device to the mobile device, refer to the operating instructions of the mobile device.

3 Pair the speaker system and

mobile device by selecting “HTS40R” from the list on the screen of the mobile device.

If a Passkey is requested, enter “00

”

00.

4 Make sure that the BLUETOOTH

indicator on the subwoofer lights in blue and [BT] appears in the front panel display.

A connection between the speaker syst

and mobile device has been

established.

5 Start audio playback with the

music app on the connected mobile device.

Sound is output from the speaker sy

ste

6 Adjust the volume.

• Adjust the volume by pressing

 +/–.

• Adjust the subwoofer volume by

ng SW  +/–.

pressi

•  an

Notes

• You can pair the BLUETOOTH devices up to the following number. –Mobile devices: 9 – Sony TV with the BLUETOOTH function: 1 If a new device is paired after pairing the abov connected device will be replaced by the new one.

• Perform pairing for the second and subs

equent mobile devices.

• When the input source does not contain mu

ch bass sound, such as in TV programs, the bass sound from the subwoofer may be difficult to hear.

Tips

• You can check the connection status of the BLUETOOTH function by checking the BLUETOOTH indicator status.

• While the BLUETOOTH input is being se

lected, the speaker system enters the pairing mode by pressing the BLUETOOTH button on the subwoofer shortly.

d / c

for the BLUETOOTH function. (Searching backward or forward by holding down / does not work.)

e number of devices, the oldest

an be used

Listening to Music from the

INPUT

SW  +/–

 +/–



/

Paired Device

1 Turn the BLUETOOTH function of

the mobile device on.

2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select

[BT] or shortly press the BLUETOOTH button on the subwoofer.

The BLUETOOTH indicator flashes a

d the speaker system

n automatically reconnects to the BLUETOOTH device it was most recently connected to.

3 Make sure that the BLUETOOTH

indicator lights in blue.

A connection between the speaker sys

em 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 sy

tem.

5 Adjust the volume.

• Adjust the volume by pressing

 +/–.

• Adjust the subwoofer volume by

essing SW  +/–.

•  and

for the BLUETOOTH function. (Searching backward or forward by holding down / does not work.)

Note

When the input source does not contain much bass sound, such as in TV programs, the bass sound from t he subwoofer may be difficult to hear.

Tip

When the connection is not established, select “HT-S40R” on the mobile device.

To disconnect the mobile device

Perform any of the following items.

• Disable the BLUETOOTH function on the m

• Set [BT] - [POWER] to [OFF] (page 32).

• Turn off the speaker system or mobile

ice.

/

obile device.

can be used

Listening to Music on an

INPUT

SW  +/–

 +/–

Smartphone, WALKMAN®, other audio devices, etc.

Analog audio cable (not supplied)

Audio Device Connected with a Stereo Mini Cable

1 Connect an audio device to the

ANALOG IN jack.

3 Start music playback by operating

the connected audio device.

Sound is output from the speaker syste

4 Adjust the volume.

• Adjust the volume by pressing

 +/–.

• Adjust the subwoofer volume by

ng SW  +/–.

pressi

Note

When the input source does not contain much bass sound, such as in TV programs, the bass sound from the subwoofer may be difficult to hear.

2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select

[ANALOG] in the front panel display.

Adjusting the Sound Quality

CINEMA

MUSIC

AUTO SOUND

STANDARD

Setting the Sound Effect that is Tailored to Sound Sources (Sound Mode)

You can easily enjoy pre-programmed sound effects that are tailored to different kinds of sound sources.

1 Press one of the sound mode

selecting buttons (AUTO SOUND, STANDARD, CINEMA, MUSIC) to select the sound mode.

Button Function AUTO SOUND

STANDARD

[AUTO SOUND] appears in the front panel display. The appropriate so

und mode setting is automatically selected from STANDARD, CINEMA, or MUSIC.

[STANDARD] appears in the front panel display. Sound effects are opt

imized for the

individual source.

Button Function CINEMA

MUSIC

[CINEMA] appears in the front panel display. Sounds are played back

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

[MUSIC] appears in the front panel display. Sound effects are opt

imized for

listening to music.

Making Dialogs Clearer

VOICE

NIGHT

(VOICE)

1 Press VOICE to set the function on

or off.

Front panel display

[Vo.ON] Dialog is easily heard

[Vo.OFF] Deactivates the voice

Function

by e

nhancing dialog

range.

mode function.

Enjoying Clear Sound with Low Volume at Midnight (NIGHT)

1 Press NIGHT to set the function on

or off.

Front panel display

[N.ON] Outputs the sound at

[N.OFF] Deactivates the night

Function

olume with

low v minimum loss of fidelity and clarity of dialog.

function.

Note

When you turn the speaker system off, this setting is set to [N.OFF] automatically.

Checking the Current

/

ENTER

Sound Settings

You can check the settings of the sound, night, and voice modes and current stream information.

1 Press MENU.

[CURRENT STATUS] appears in the front

panel display, then press

ENTER.

2 Press  repeatedly to select the

item you want.

The current setting appears in the f

llowing order.

Sound mode  Vo Night mode Stream Information The current setting appears in the

rse order by pressing .

ce mode 

3 Press MENU to exit the setting

menu.

Using the Speaker System by

TV remote control

Interlocking with a TV

• If you enable the Control for HDMI (“BRAV

IA” sync) function when using a TV manufactured by Sony, the Control for HDM

I function of the speaker system is

also en

abled automatically.

Operating the Speaker System by Interlocking with a TV (Control for HDMI function)

Connecting a TV compatible with the Control for HDMI function using an HDMI cable enables you to interlock the speaker system opera tion such as power on/off or volume adjustment with a TV.

About the Control for HDMI function

The Control for HDMI function is a function that enables operation of devices connected with an HDMI (HighDefinition Multimedia Interface) cable by interlocking each other. Although this function works for devices

mpatible with the Control for HDMI

c function, it may not work if connecting devices other than those manufactured by Sony.

Preparing to Operate by Interlocking with a TV

Enable the Control for HDMI function

tti

ngs of the TV connected to the

se speaker system with an HDMI cable. The default setting of the Control for

function of the speaker system is

HD [ON] (page 32).

Tips

• When connecting a device such as a Blura y D isc pl aye r to a T V w ith an H DM I ca bl e, enable its Control for HDMI function.

• To enable the Control for HDMI function of a TV

or Blu-ray Disc player, refer to their

operating instructions.

Performing Power Operation or Volume Adjustment by a TV Remote Control

When performing TV power operation or volume adjustment by a TV remote control, the speaker system power operation or volume adjustment is interlocked.

Power interlocking

When you turn on or off the TV, the speaker system will turn on or off automatically.

Note

If you turn off the speaker system before turning off the TV, the speaker system may not turn on automatically even though you turn on the TV next time. In this case, perform the following operation.

– Select the speaker system for the sound

tput device in the TV menu.

– When using Sony TV, turn on the

eaker system while the TV is turned

on.

Volume adjustment

The TV sound that you are watching is output from the speaker system automatically. You can adjust the speaker system volume by the TV remote control.

Other Interlocking Function

One-Touch Play Function

When you play content on a Blu-ray Disc player or “PlayStation to the TV, the speaker system and TV are turned on automatically.

Tip

You can change the Control for HDMI function setting on [HDMI] - [CONTROL FOR HDMI] (page 32) in the setting menu.

4,” etc. conn ected

Changing the Settings

/

ENTER

BACK

Using the Setting Menu

You can set the following items with the setting menu. Your settings are retained even if you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

1 Press MENU to enter the setting menu mode.

The setting menu item appears in the front panel display.

2 Press / repeatedly to select the item, then press ENTER.

You can select the following items.

• [CURRENT STATUS] (Checking the current status) (page 31)

• [SPEAKER] (Speaker settings) (page 31)

• [AUDIO] (Audio settings) (page 32)

• [HDMI] (HDMI settings) (page 32)

• [BT] (BLUETOOTH settings) (page 32)

• [USB] (USB settings) (page 32)

• [SYSTEM] (Speaker system settings) (page 33)

• [RESET] (Resetting the speaker system) (page 33)

• [UPDATE] (Updating the speaker system) (page 33)

3 Press / repeatedly to select the setting, then press ENTER.

To return to the upper layer, press BACK.

4 Press MENU to exit the setting menu mode.

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