Sony HT-S40R Users guide

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Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

HT-S40R

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

he ventilation opening of the speaker

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

ked flame sources (for example,

na lighted candles).

To reduce the risk of fire or electric

ck, do not expose this speaker

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

The speaker system is not disconnected

ro m th e mai ns as lon g a s it is c onn ecte d

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

As the mains plug is used to disconnect

he 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.

CAUTION

Risk of explosion if the battery is

eplaced by an incorrect type.

r Do not expose batteries or appliances

th 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.

Recommended cables

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

For the bar speaker and surround speakers

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

This equipment has been tested and

und to comply with the l imits set out in

fo the EMC regulation using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters.

Disposal of old electrical & electronic equipment (applicable in the European Union and other countries with separate

collection systems)

Table of Contents

About Manuals of the Speaker

System ..................................... 4

Startup Guide

What’s in the Box

What You Can Do with the Speaker

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

Guide to Parts and Controls .......... 6

(separate



document)

Installation and Connection

Basic Installation and Connection

Mounting the Speaker System on a

Wall ..........................................11

Connecting the Wireless Amplifier

Manually .................................14

Connecting Sony TV with the

BLUETOOTH Function

Wirelessly ............................... 15

Startup Guide (separate



document)

Listening to Music/Sound

Listening to a TV ...........................18

Listening to Music on a USB

Device .....................................18

Listening to Music with the

BLUETOOTH® Function .......... 20

Listening to Music on an Audio

Device Connected with a Stereo

Mini Cable ...............................23

Adjusting the Sound Quality

Setting the Sound Effect that is

Tailored to Sound Sources

(Sound Mode) ........................ 24

Making Dialogs Clearer

(VOICE) ....................................25

Enjoying Clear Sound with Low

Volume at Midnight

(NIGHT) ...................................25

Checking the Current Sound

Settings .................................. 26

Using the Speaker System by Interlocking with a TV

Operating the Speaker System by

Interlocking with a TV (Control

for HDMI function) .................27

Changing the Settings

Using the Setting Menu ...............29

Changing the Brightness of the

Front Panel Display and

Indicators (DIMMER) ..............33

Saving Power Consumption .........33

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ...........................34

Resetting the Speaker System .... 40

Additional Information

Specifications ...............................41

Playable Types of Files .................43

Supported Input Audio

Formats ..................................43

On BLUETOOTH

Communication ..................... 44

Precautions ...................................45

Index .............................................47

About Manuals of the Speaker System

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

• Some illustrations are presented as

onceptual drawings, and may be

c different from the actual products.

• Characters in brackets [ ] app ear on the

t 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 18)

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

“Operating the Speaker System by Interlocking with a TV (Control for HDMI function)” (page 27)

“Listening to Music with the BLUETOOTH® Function” (page 20)

“Connecting Sony TV with the BLUETOOTH Function Wirelessly” (page 15)

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

“Connecting the Wireless Amplifier Manually” (page 14)

“Listening to Music on a USB Device” (page 18)

Surround speakers

Bar speaker

Guide to Parts and Controls

Subwoofer

Front

 (power) button

Turns on the speaker system or

ts it to standby mode.

 (input select) button

Selects the input for playback on t

he speaker system.

ETOOTH button (page 20)

 BLU

– (volume) buttons

 +/

UETOOTH indicator

 BL

– Lights in blue: BLUETOOTH

ction has been

conne established.

– Flashes slowly in blue

peatedly: BLUETOOTH

connection is being attempted.

– Flashes twice in blue repeatedly:

uring pairing standby status.

 Fr

ont panel display

 (USB) port (page 18)  Remote control sensor

Point the remote control at the re

mote control sensor to operate

the speaker system.

Rear

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

Connect a TV that has an HDMI

t jack with an HDMI cable. The

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

IN (OPTICAL) jack

 TV  FRONT SPEAKERS jacks  AC inlet

Wireless Amplifier

Front Rear

 Power indicator

Displays the connecting status

ween the subwoofer and

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

Red – Lights up: The wireless amplifier

in standby mode.

is Green – Lights up: The wireless amplifier

connected to the subwoofer.

– Flashes slowly: The wireless

ampli

fier 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

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

– Flashes twice repeatedly: The

ireless amplifier is in pairing

standby status via manual connection.

– Flashes quickly: The software is

updat

ing. Turns off – The wireless amplifier is turned

 (

power) button

Turns on or off the wireless

lifier.

amp

NK button (page 14)

 LI  SUR SPEAKERS jacks

inlet

 AC

Remote Control

 INPUT (pages 18, 22, 23)

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

ut source changes cyclically as

inp follows. [TV]  [A

 AU

Selects AUTO SOUND for the

ound mode.

 CI

Selects CINEMA for the sound mo

 VO

Turns on/off the voice mode.

  (v

Adjusts the volume.

 SW  (

Adjusts the subwoofer volume.

 MENU (pages 18, 29)

Turns on/off the setting menu in th

/ (p

Selects the setting menu items. Selects the content on the TV

creen for USB playback.

ENTER (pages 18, 29)

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

BACK (pages 18, 29)

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

 / (previous/next)

Selects the previous/next track or f

ile. Hold down to search backward or f

orward for USB playback.

NALOG]  [BT]  [USB]

TO SOUND (page 24)

NEMA (page 24)

de.

ICE (page 25)

olume) +*/–

subwoofer volume) +/–

e front panel display.

ages 18, 29)

or USB playback.

ages 18, 20)

  (power)

Turns on the speaker system or

ts it to standby mode.

 STANDARD (page 24)

Selects STANDARD for the sound

de.

 MUSIC (page 24)

Selects MUSIC for the sound

de.

 NIGHT (page 25)

Turns on/off the night mode.

  (muting)

Mutes the sound temporarily. Pressing the button while muting

cels muting.

can

 DI

MMER (page 33)

 * (play/pause) (pages 18,

20)

Plays, pauses, or resumes pla

yback.

*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

r replacement.

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 f or the wall materia l 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 de

aler or licensed contractor and pay special attention to safety during the installation.

• Sony shall not be held responsible for a

ccidents or damage caused by improper 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

eaker 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 surro

und speaker with the screw, 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 wire

less 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

mplifier 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 fro

nt 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

splay.

To cancel the manual connection,

ss BACK.

pre

5 Press LINK on the wireless

amplifier.

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

mplifier flashes twice in amber

repeatedly.

6 When [DONE] appears in the front

panel display, press MENU.

The link is established and the po

wer 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 T V ne ed s to be c om pat ibl e w ith A2 DP

(Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) of the BLUETOOTH profile.

Note

If connecting the speaker system and TV by us

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

ystem, 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

mu 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 p

airing mode, [PAIRING] appears in 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

hat are searched appears on the TV screen. For the operation method to pair the B

LUETOOTH 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

stem 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

n 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 o

n the 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

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

– The BLUETOOTH indicator flashes twice

epeatedly and [PAIRING] appea rs in the front panel display: Perform pairing on the TV.

– [TV] appears in the front panel display:

erform steps from the start.

• When you connect the speaker system an

d 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

TV with the BLUETOOTH function and [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

nterlocking 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 o

n 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.

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 mu

ch bass sound, su ch 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

hich 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 di

splay 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 pre

ssing BACK.

4 Adjust the volume.

• Adjust the volume by pressing

 +/–.

• Adjust the subwoofer volume by

essing SW  +/–.

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 fro

nt panel display.

2 Press //ENTER to select [USB] -

[REPEAT].

3 Press //ENTER to select the play

mode.

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

cks.

•[ONE]: Repeats one track.

• [FOLDER]: Repeats all tracks in the

urrent folder.

• [RANDOM]: Repeats all tracks in

e 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 pl

ayback

Select the previous or

next 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 fa

st 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

lder

The following messages appear on the T

V screen depending on the status of

the USB device.

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

ft side when an unsupported file is

le skipped.

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

bad 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

device.

USB

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

vice.

Notes

• Depending on the playback source, some

information may not be displayed.

• Depending on the play mode, the

nformation 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

iring mode, [PAIRING] appears in 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

hat are searched appears on the screen of the mobile device. For the operation method to pair the B

LUETOOTH 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 “0

000.”

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 sys

tem 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

stem.

6 Adjust the volume.

• Adjust the volume by pressing

 +/–.

• Adjust the subwoofer volume by

ressing SW  +/–.

•  and

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

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 a

bove number of devices, the oldest connected device will be replaced by the new one.

• Perform pairing for the second and s

ubsequent mobile devices.

• When the input source does not contain m

uch 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 s

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

/ can 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

nd the speaker system 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 syst established.

em and mobile device has been

4 Start audio playback with the

music app on the connected mobile device.

Sound is output from the speaker sy

stem.

5 Adjust the volume.

• Adjust the volume by pressing

 +/–.

• Adjust the subwoofer volume by

ssing SW  +/–.

pre

•  an

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 the 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 mobile device.

the

• Set [BT] - [POWER] to [OFF] (page 31).

• Turn off the speaker system or mobile

vice.

d / 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 sy

stem.

4 Adjust the volume.

• Adjust the volume by pressing

 +/–.

• Adjust the subwoofer volume by

ressing SW  +/–.

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.

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 sou is automatically selected from STANDARD, CINEMA, or MUSIC.

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

ptimized for the

individual source.

nd mode setting

Button Function

CINEMA

MUSIC

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

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

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

timized 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

enhancing 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

w volume with

lo minimum loss of fidelity and clarity of dialog.

de 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 fro

nt panel display, then press

ENTER.

2 Press  repeatedly to select the

item you want.

The current setting appears in the fo

llowing order.

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

verse order by pressing .

ice 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 (

“BRAVIA” sync) function when using a TV manufactured by Sony, the Control for HD

MI function of the speaker system is

lso enabled 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

co 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

ttings of the TV connected to the

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

DMI function of the speaker system is

H [ON] (page 31).

Tips

• When connecting a device such as a Bluray Disc player to a TV with an HDMI cable, 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

peaker 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 31) in the setting menu.

4,” etc. conne cted

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 30)

• [SPEAKER] (Speaker settings) (page 30)

• [AUDIO] (Audio settings) (page 31)

• [HDMI] (HDMI settings) (page 31)

• [BT] (BLUETOOTH settings) (page 31)

• [USB] (USB settings) (page 31)

• [SYSTEM] (Speaker system settings) (page 32)

• [RESET] (Resetting the speaker system) (page 32)

• [UPDATE] (Updating the speaker system) (page 32)

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.

Setting menu items

Items Function

[CURRENT

ATUS]

ST (Checking the

urrent status)

[SPEAKER] (Speaker

ttings)

[AUTO SOUND]/ [S

TANDARD]/ [CINEMA]/[MUSIC] (Sound mode)

[Vo. ON]/[Vo.OFF] (Voice mode)

[N.ON]/[N.OFF] (Night mode)

[NO INFO.]/

PCM]/

[L [DOLBY DIGITAL] (Stream

formation)

[MULTI SPEAKER] • [ON]: Outputs the sound from all the speakers, regardless

[SUR.L.DISTANCE]/

SUR.R.DISTANCE]

[ (Surround speaker

stance)

[DISTANCE UNIT] Changes measurement units (meters or feet) for

[SUR.L.LEVEL]/

SUR.R.LEVEL]

[ (Surround speaker

el)

lev

[TEST TONE] [ON]: Outputs the test tone from each speaker in sequence.

[LINK] • [START]: Performs the manual connection of the wireless

These items are not setting menu items. You can check the settings of the sound, night, and voice m

odes and current stream information. For details about operation, see “Checking the Current Sound Settings” (page 26).

the number of audio channels for the playback source.

• [OFF]:Outputs the sound from the speakers that

orrespond to the audio channel for the playback source.

Adjusts the distance from the seating position to the s

urround speaker (left or right) from 1.0 meter to 6.0 meters (0.1 meter intervals) (from 3.0 feet to 20.0 feet (3 inch intervals)).

Note

You can change measurement units (meters or feet) on [DISTANCE UNIT].

SUR.L.DISTANCE]/[SUR.R.DISTANCE].

[

• [METER]: Meter display.

• [FEET]: Feet display.

Adjusts the sound level of the surround speaker (left or ri

ght) from –6.0 dB to +6.0 dB (0.5 dB intervals).

Note

Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for easy adjustment.

[OFF]: Turns off the test tone.

Note

The test tone is not output even though [TEST TONE] is set to [ON] while the [USB] input is selected. Select an input other than [USB].

plifier to the subwoofer. For details, see “Connecting

am the Wireless Amplifier Manually” (page 14). To cancel the manual connection, press BACK.

• [CANCEL]: Returns to the upper layer [LINK].

Items Function

[AUDIO] (Audio

ttings)

[HDMI] (HDMI

ttings)

[BT] (BLUETOOTH

ttings)

[USB] (USB settings)

[DRC] (Dynamic range control)

[A.VOL] (Auto volume)

[DUAL] (Dual mono)

[CONTROL FOR

HDM

[TV AUDIO] You can set whether the playback sound is input from an

[POWER] • [ON]: Turns the BLUETOOTH function on.

[STANDBY] When the speaker system has pairing information, you can

[REPEAT] (Repeat play

de)

Useful for enjoying movies at low sound volume. DRC ap

plies to Dolby Digital sources.

• [ON]: Compresses sound according to the information in e content.

• [OFF]: Sound is not compressed.

Adjusts the volume automatically depending on the input

vel from a connected device.

• [ON]: Adjusts the volume automatically.

• [OFF]: Off.

You can enjo y multiplex broadcast s ound when the speaker

ystem receives a Dolby Digital multiplex broadcast signal.

• [MAIN]: Sound of the main language will be output.

• [SUB]: Sound of the sub language will be output.

• [M/S]: Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages ll be output.

Note

To receive a Dolby Digital signal, you need to connect a TV or other device to the TV IN (OPTICAL) jack with an optical digital cable or the HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack with an HDMI cable.

• [ON]: Enables the Control for HDMI function. Devices

connected with an HDMI cable can operate each other.

[OFF]: Disables the Control for HDMI function.

•

DMI cable or optical digital cable.

• [AUTO]: Plays the sound that is detected from either an

DMI cable or optical digital cable. When you connect

H either an HDMI cable or optical digital cable, the speaker system plays by selecting the connected cable for the TV input.

• [OPTICAL]: Plays the sound from the TV IN (OPTICAL) jack r the TV input.

• [OFF]: Turns the BLUETOOTH function off.

Note

When the BLUETOOTH function is set to off, the BLUETOOTH input is skipped while selecting input by pressing INPUT.

the speaker system on and listen to music from a

turn BLUETOOTH device, even when the speaker system is in standby mode, by setting the BLUE TOOTH standby mode to on.

• [ON]: Enables the BLUETOOTH standby mode.

• [OFF]: Disables the BLUETOOTH standby mode.

Note

While the BLUETOOTH standby mode is on, standby power consumption increases.

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

• [ONE]: Repeats one track.

• [FOLDER]: Repeats all tracks in the current folder.

• [RANDOM]: Repeats all tracks in the current folder in

andom order.

• [ALL]: Repeats all tracks.

Items Function

[SYSTEM] (Speaker

stem

sy settings)

[RESET] (Resetting the speaker system)

[UPDATE] (Updating the

eaker

sp system)

[AUTO STANDBY] • [ON]: Turns on the auto standby function. When you do

[VERSION] (Version

formation)

[SUR. AMP. INFO] (Wireless amplifier

sion

ver information)

[ALL RESET] You can reset the speaker system settings to the factory

[START] You can start software update after connecting the USB

ot operate th e speaker system for about 20 minutes, the

n speaker system enters standby mode automatically.

• [OFF]: Off.

The current firmware version information of the speaker sy

stem appears in the front panel display.

• [LATEST]: The wireless amplifier is the latest version.

• [PLEASE UPDATE]: The wireless amplifier is not the latest rsion.

• [NOT CONNECTED]: The wireless amplifier is not connected

the subwoofer.

fault. For details, see “Resetting the Speaker System”

de (page 40).

mory on which the software update file is stored to the

me speaker system. When there is a software update available, we will notify you on the following website:

• For customers in Americas

https://www.sony.com/am/support

• For customers in Europe

https://www.sony.eu/support

• For customers in Asia-Pacific, Oceania, Middle East, and

Afri https://www.sony-asia.com/support

Note

Before updating, make sure that the wireless amplifier i

s turned on and connected to the subwoofer.

[CANCEL] Returns to the upper layer [UPDATE].

Changing the Brightness

DIMMER

of the Front Panel Display and Indicators (DIMMER)

You can change the brightness of the following.

• Front panel display

• BLUETOOTH indicator

• Power indicator on the wireless lifier

amp

Saving Power Consumption

To use the speaker system with saving power consumption, change the following settings.

Turning the Speaker System Off by Detecting the Using State

When you set the auto standby function

on, the speaker system enters

to standby mode automatically when you do not operate the speaker system for about 20 minutes and the speaker system is not receiving an input signal.

1 Set [SYSTEM] – [AUTO STANDBY] to

[ON].

1 Press DIMMER repeatedly to select

the desired setting.

Front panel display

[BRIGHT] The front panel

[DARK] The front panel

[OFF] The front panel

Note

The front panel display is turned off when [OFF] is selected. It turns on automatically when you press any button, then turns off again if you do not operate the speaker system for about 10 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].

Function

isplay and indicators

d light brightly.

display and indicators light darkly.

splay is turned off.

Saving Power in Standby Mode

To save power consumption during the s

tandby mode, set [BT] - [STANDBY] to

[OFF] (page 31).

Troubleshooting

If the speaker system does not work properly, handle it in the following order.

1 Search for the cause and solution of

the issue using this troubleshooting.

2 Reset the speaker system.

All the settings of the speaker system r

eturn to their initial status. For details, see “Resetting the Speaker System” (page 40).

Should any problems persist, consult y

our nearest Sony dealer.

Be sure to bring your bar speaker,

ubwoofer, wireless amplifier, and

s surround speakers even if it seems as though only one has a problem, when you request to repair.

Power

The speaker system does not power up.

 Check that the AC power cord (mains

lead) is connected securely.

 D

isconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains), and then reconnect after several minutes.

The speaker system is turned off automatically.

 The auto standby function is working.

Set [SYSTEM] - [AUTO STANDBY] to [OFF] (page 32).

The speaker system does not turn on even when the TV is turned on.

 Set [HDMI] - [CONTROL FOR HDMI] to

[ON] (page 31). The TV must support the Control for HDMI function. For deta

ils, refer to the operating

instructions of your TV.

 C

heck the speaker settings of the TV. The speaker system power syncs with the speaker settings of the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your TV.

 D

epending on the TV, if the sound was output from the speakers of the TV the previous time, the speaker system may not turn on by interlocking with the TV power even when the TV is turned on.

The speaker system turns off when the TV is turned off.

 Check the setting of the Control for

HDMI function (page 31). When the Control for HDMI function is set to on an

d the input of the speaker system is the TV input, the speaker system turns off automatically when you turn off the TV.

The speaker system does not turn off even when the TV is turned off.

 Check the setting of the Control for

HDMI function (page 31). When you turn off the TV, the speaker system turns

off automatically only if the input of the speaker system is TV input. The TV must support the Control for HDMI function. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your TV.

Picture

There is no picture or the picture is not output correctly.

 Select the appropriate input.  W

hen there is no picture while the TV input is selected, select the TV channel that you want using the TV remote control.

 Di

sconnect an HDMI cable, then connect it again. Make sure that the cable is firmly inserted.

Sound

The speaker system cannot connect to a TV with the BLUETOOTH function.

 When you connect the speaker

system and TV with an HDMI cable, the BLUETOOTH connection is canceled. Disconnect the HDMI cable, then perform the connecting operation from the start (page 15).

No TV sound is output from the speaker system.

 Check the type and connection of an

HDMI cable or optical digital cable that is connected to the speaker system and the TV (refer to the supplied Startup Guide).

 Di

sconnect the cables that are connected between the TV and the speaker system, then connect them firmly again. Disconnect the AC power cords (mains leads) of the TV and the speaker system from the wall outlets (mains), then connect them again.

 Wh

en the speaker system and TV are connected with an HDMI cable only, check the following. – T he HD MI ja ck of th e co nn ec te d T V i s

beled with “ARC.” – The Control for HDMI function of the

V is set to on.

– The ARC function of the TV is

abled.

– On the speaker system, the Control

r HDMI function is set to on

fo (page 31).

our TV is not compatible with

 If y

Audio Return Channel, connect an optical digital cable (refer to the supplied Startup Guide). If the TV is not compatible with Audio Return Channel, TV sound will not be output from the speaker system even if the speaker system is connected to the TV’s HDMI IN jack.

 I

f the sound of the device that is connected to an optical input jack of the TV is not output, try the following. – Connect the cable box or satellite

x directly to the TV IN (OPTICAL)

jack of the speaker system.

ss INPUT repeatedly to select the

 Pre

TV input (page 18).

 I

ncrease the volume on the TV or cancel muting.

 D

epending on the order in which you turn on the TV and speaker system, the speaker system may be muted. If this happens, turn on the TV first, then the speaker system.

 S

et the speaker setting of the TV (BRAVIA) to Audio System. Refer to the operating instructions of your TV regarding how to set the TV.

 C

heck the sound output of the TV. Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the TV settings.

 T

he speaker system supports the Dolby Digital and PCM audio formats. When you play back an unsupported format, set the digital audio out setting of the TV (BRAVIA) to “PCM.” For details, refer to the operating instructions of your TV.

The sound is output from both the speaker system and TV.

 Change the audio output setting of

the TV so that the TV sound is output from the external speaker.

 Se

t the TV volume to minimum.

No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the subwoofer.

 Make sure the AC power cord (mains

lead) of the subwoofer is connected properly (refer to the supplied Startup Guide).

ss SW  + on the remote control

 Pre

to increase the subwoofer volume (page 9).

subwoofer is for reproducing bass

 A

sound. If the input sources contain very little bass sound components (i.e., a TV broadcast), the sound from the subwoofer may be difficult to hear.

 When you play content compatible

with copyright protection technology (HDCP), it is not output from the subwoofer.

No sound or only a very low-level sound of the device connected to the speaker system is heard from the speaker system.

 Press  + and check the volume level

(page 9).

 Pre

ss  or  + to cancel the muting

function (page 9).

 M

ake sure the input source is selected correctly. You should try other input sources by pressing INPUT repeatedly.

 C

heck that all the cables and cords of the speaker system and connected device are firmly inserted.

 I

f the connected device supports the up-sampling feature, you need to turn it off.

The surround effect cannot be obtained.

 Depending on the input signal,

surround sound processing may not work effectively. The surround effect may be subtle depending on the program or disc.

 To

play multi channel audio, check the digital audio output setting on the device connected to the speaker system. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the connected device.

The output sound of the speaker system is not the same level as that of the TV even though the values of the volume level on the speaker system and TV are set to the same value.

 If the Control for HDMI function is set

to on, the value of the volume level on the speaker system may appear on your TV as the TV volume. The output sound levels of the speaker system and TV differ even though the values of the volume level on the speaker system and TV are set to the same value. The output sound levels of the

speaker system and TV differ depending on the sound processing characteristics of each, and it is not a malfunction.

The sound is interrupted while watching a TV program or content on a Blu-ray Disc, etc.

 Check the sound mode setting

(page 24). If the sound mode is set to [AUTO SOUND], the sound may be i

nterrupted when the sound mode is changed automatically according to the information of the program that is being played. If you do not want to change the sound mode automatically, set the sound mode to a setting other than [AUTO SOUND].

The TV sound from the speaker system lags behind the image.

 A time gap between the sound and

picture may occur depending on the sound source. If your TV has a function that delays the image, use it for adjustment.

Wireless Amplifier

No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the wireless amplifier.

 Make sure that the power indicator on

the wireless amplifier is lit in green or amber.

f the power indicator on the wireless

 I

amplifier does not light, try the following. – Make sure the AC power cord (mains

ad) of the wireless amplifier is

le connected properly.

– Press  (p

amplifier to turn on the power.

f the power indicator on the wireless

 I

amplifier flashes slowly in green or amber, or lights in red, try the following. – Move the wireless amplifier to a

ocation near the subwoofer so that

ower) of the wireless

the power indicator on the wireless amplifier lights in green or amber.

– Follow the steps in “Connecting the

Wireless Amplifier Manually” (page 14).

f the power indicator on the wireless

 I

amplifier flashes in red, press  (power) of the wireless amplifier to turn off the power and check whether the ventilation holes of the wireless amplifier is blocked or not.

heck that [SPEAKER] – [MULTI

 C

SPEAKER] is set to [ON] (page 30). If [SPEAKER] – [MULTI SPEAKER] is set to

FF], the sound is not output from

[O the surround speakers when playing the sound of 2-channel source.

Sound skips or has noise.

 If there is a device nearby that

generates electromagnetic waves, such as a wireless LAN or a microwave oven in use, locate the speaker system apart from it.

there is an obstacle between the

 If

subwoofer and the wireless amplifier, move or remove it.

o not cover the top of the subwoofer

 D

with metal objects such as TV frame, etc. Wireless functions may become unstable.

cate the subwoofer and the

 Lo

wireless amplifier as close to each other as possible.

tch the wireless LAN frequency of

 Swi

any nearby wireless LAN router or PC to 5 GHz range.

witch the network connection of the

 S

TV or Blu-ray Disc player from wireless to wired.

USB Device Connection

The USB device is not recognized.

 Try the following:

urn the speaker system off.

 T

emove and reconnect the USB

 R

device.

urn the speaker system on.

 T

ke sure that the USB device is

 Ma

securely connected to the (USB) port.

heck to see if the USB device or a

 C

cable is damaged.

ke sure that the USB device is on.

 Ma

the USB device is connected via a

 If

USB hub, disconnect it and connect the USB device directly to the subwoofer.

Mobile Device Connection

BLUETOOTH connection cannot be completed.

 Make sure that the BLUETOOTH

indicator on the subwoofer is lit (page 20).

 Ma

ke sure the BLUETOOTH device to

be connected is turned on and the BLUETOOTH function is enabled.

 B

ring the BLUETOOTH device close to

the subwoofer.

 P

air this speaker system and the BLUETOOTH device again. You may need to cancel the pairing with this speaker system using your BLUETOOTH device first.

 I

f [BT] – [POWER] is set to [OFF], set to

[ON] (page 31).

Pairing cannot be achieved.

 Bring the BLUETOOTH device close to

the subwoofer.

 Ma

ke sure the speaker system is not receiving interference from a wireless LAN device, other 2.4 GHz wireless devices, or a microwave oven. If a device that generates electromagnetic radiation is nearby, move the device away from the speaker system.

 Pa

iring may not be possible if other BLUETOOTH devices are present around the system. In this case, turn off the other BLUETOOTH devices.

Sound of the connected BLUETOOTH mobil e d ev ic e is not outp ut fr om th e speaker system.

 Make sure that the BLUETOOTH

indicator on the subwoofer is lit (page 20).

 B

ring the BLUETOOTH device close to

the subwoofer.

 I

f a device that generates electromagnetic radiation, such as a wireless LAN device, other BLUETOOTH devices, or a microwave oven is nearby, move the device away from the speaker system.

 M

ove the USB 3.0 device and its cable

away from this speaker system.

 Re

move any obstacle between the speaker system and the BLUETOOTH device or move the speaker system away from the obstacle.

 R

eposition the connected

BLUETOOTH device.

 S

witch the wireless LAN frequency of any nearby wireless LAN router or PC to 5 GHz range.

 I

ncrease the volum e on the connected

BLUETOOTH device.

The sound is not in sync with the image.

 When you are watching movies, you

may hear the sound with a slight delay from the image.

Remote Control

The remote control of this speaker system does not function.

 Point the remote control at the

remote control sensor on the subwoofer (page 6).

 Re

move any obstacles in the path between the remote control and the subwoofer.

 R

eplace both batteries in the remote control with new ones, if they are weak.

 Ma

ke sure you are pressing the

correct button on the remote control.

TV remote control does not work.

 Install the bar speaker so that it does

not obstruct the remote control sensor of the TV.

Others

The Control for HDMI function does not work properly.

 Check the connection with the

speaker system (refer to the supplied Startup Guide).

 E

nable the Control for HDMI function on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your TV.

 W

ait a while, and then try again. If you unplug the speaker syste m, it will take a while before operations can be made. Wait for 15 seconds or longer, and then try again.

 M

ake sure the devices connected to the speaker system support the Control for HDMI function.

 E

nable the Control for HDMI function of the devices connected to the speaker system. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your device.

 T

he type and number of devices that can be controlled by the Control for HDMI function are restricted by the HDMI CEC standard as follows: – Recording devices (Blu-ray Disc

corder, DVD recorder, etc.): up to 3

devices

– Playback devices (Blu-ray Disc

layer, DVD player, etc.): up to 3

p devices

– Tuner-related devices: up to 4

vices

– Audio system (receiver/

adphones): up to 1 device (used

he by the speaker system)

[PROTECT] appears in the front

Please select the desired TV channels with the TV’s remote control.

HT-S40R

panel display of the subwoofer, the sound is muted, and buttons on the remote control or subwoofer other than  (power) do not work.

 The protection feature is activated.

Press  ( system off and disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) and check the items below. – Make sure that the ventilations of

– When the speaker system is using

power) to turn the speaker

e subwoofer are not covered and

th turn on the speaker system after a while.

e USB connection, remove th e USB

th device and turn on the speaker system. If the speaker system operates properly, the current of the connected USB device is over the maximum output current of the speaker system 500 mA, or the USB device may have an abnormality.

The front panel display of the subwoofer is not lit.

 Press DIMMER to set the brightness to

[BRIGHT] or [DARK] if set to [OFF] (page 33).

Sensors of the TV do not work properly.

 The bar speaker may block some

sensors (such as the brightness sensor), the remote control receiver of your TV or the emitter for 3D glasses (infrared transmission) of a 3D TV that supports the infrared 3D gl ass system, or wireless communication. Move the bar speaker away from the TV within a range that allows those parts to operate properly. For the locations of the sensors and remote control receiver, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

Wireless function (the BLUETOOTH function or wireless amplifier) is unstable.

 Do not place metal objects other than

a TV around the speaker system.

The speaker system does not work properly ([.DEMO] appears in the front panel display).

 The speaker system is in demo mode.

To cancel demo mode, reset the speaker system. Press and hold  (volume) on the subwoofer for more than 5 seconds (page 40).

(power) and –

When you change to the TV input from the USB input by pressing INPUT, the message appears.

* This screen is an example for English.

 Select the TV program by using the TV

remote control.

Resetting the Speaker System

If the speaker system still does not operate properly, reset the speaker system as follows.

1 Press MENU.

[CURRENT STATUS] appears in the fro

nt panel display.

2 Press / to select [RESET], then

press ENTER.

3 Press / to select [ALL RESET],

then press ENTER.

4 Press / to select [START], then

press ENTER.

All the settings return to their initial sta

tus.

To cancel resetting

Select [CANCEL] in step 4.

If You Cannot Perform Resetting Using the Setting Menu

Press and hold  (power) and – (volume) on the subwoofer for more than 5 seconds.

The settings return to their initial status.

Note

By resetting, the link with the wireless amplifier may be lost. In this case, perform “Connecting the Wireless Amplifier Manually” (page 14).

Additional Information

Specifications

Subwoofer (SA-WS40R)

Amplifier section

POWER OUTPUT (rated)

Front L + Front R: 50 W + 50 W (at 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD)

POWER OUTPUT (reference)

Front L/Front R/Center: 90 W (per ch

annel at 8 ohms, 1 kHz)

Subwoofer: 180 W (at 4 ohms, 100 Hz)

Inputs

TV IN (OPTICAL) USB ANALOG IN

Output

HDMI OUT (TV (ARC))

HDMI Section

Connector

Type A (19pin)

USB section

(USB) port:

Type A

BLUETOOTH section

Communication system

BLUETOOTH Specification version 5.0

Output

BLUETOOTH Specification Power Cl

ass 1

Maximum communication range

Line of sight approx. 10 m

Frequency band

2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz -

4835 GHz)

Modulation method

FHSS (Freq Hopping Spread Spectrum)

Compatible BLUETOOTH profiles

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Pr

ofile) AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Pr

ofile)

Supported Codec

SBC

Transmission range (A2DP)

20 Hz - 20,000 Hz (Sampling frequency 32 kH

The actual range will vary depending on factors such as obstacles between devices, magnetic fields around a microwave oven, static electricity, cordless phone use, reception sensitivity, the operating system, software applications, etc.

BLUETOOTH standard profiles indicate the purpose of BLUETOOTH communication between devices.

Codec: Audio signal compression and conversion format

Abbreviation for Subband Codec

z, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz)

Speaker section

Speaker system

Subwoofer system, Bass reflex

Speaker

160 mm cone type

General

Power requirements

220 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Power consumption

On: 55 W Standby mode: 0.5 W or less (Power Sa

ving mode) (When [CONTROL FOR HDMI] in [HDMI] an

d [STANDBY] in [BT] are set to [OFF]) Standby mode: 2 W or less* (When [CONTROL FOR HDMI] in [HDMI] an

d [STANDBY] in [BT] are set to [ON])

* The speaker system will

utomatically enter Power saving mode when there is no HDMI connection and no BLUETOOTH pairing history.

Dimensions* (approx.) (w/h/d)

192 mm × 387 mm × 366 mm

* Not including projection portion

Mass (approx.)

7.8 kg

Bar Speaker (SS-S40R)

Speaker system

Full range speaker system, Bass reflex

Speaker

42 mm × 100 mm cone type

Dimensions* (approx.) (w/h/d)

900 mm × 52 mm × 74.5 mm

* Not including projection portion

Mass (approx.)

2 kg

Wireless Amplifier (TA-S40RWR)

POWER OUTPUT (reference)

Surround L/Surround R: 75 W (per ch

annel at 4 ohms, 1 kHz)

Power requirements

220 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Power consumption

On: 20 W Standby mode: 0.5 W or less

Dimensions* (approx.) (w/h/d)

160 mm × 52 mm × 160 mm

* Not including projection portion

Mass (approx.)

0.8 kg

Surround Speakers (SS-SS40R)

Speaker system

Full range speaker system, Bass reflex

Speaker

65 mm cone type

Dimensions* (approx.) (w/h/d)

83 mm × 180 mm × 74.5 mm

* Not including projection portion

Mass (approx.)

0.6 kg

Wireless Transmitter/ Receiver Section

Frequency band

2.4 GHz (2.404 GHz - 2.476 GHz)

Modulation method

GFSK

Supplied Accessories

• Remote control (1)

• R03 (size AAA) battery (2)

• WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1)

•HDMI cable (1)

• AC power cord (mains lead) (2)

•Startup Guide

• Operating Instructions (this document)

Design and specifications are subject to c

hange without notice.

Playable Types of Files

Codec Extension

MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Lay

er III)

WMA9 Standard .wma

LPCM (2ch) .wav

Notes

• Some files may not play or may play with no sound depending on the file format, the file encoding, or the recording condition.

• Some files edited on a PC may not play.

• The speaker system does not play coded f

iles such as DRM and Lossless.

• The speaker system can recognize the fo

llowing files or folders in USB devices:

– up to 200 folders (including empty

lders and root folders) – up to 200 tracks in one folder – up to folders in the 8th layer (including

he root folder)

• Some USB devices may not work with this sp

eaker system.

• The speaker system can recognize Mass S

torage Class (MSC) devices.

• The sampling frequency is up to 48 kHz.

.mp3

Supported Input Audio Formats

Audio formats supported by this speaker system are as follows.

•Dolby Digital

•Linear PCM 2ch (up to 48kHz)

On BLUETOOTH Communication

• BLUETOOTH devices should be used within approximately 10 meters (33 feet) (unobstructed distance) of each other. The effective communication range may become shorter under the following conditions. – When a person, metal object, wall or

ther obstruction is between the

devices with a BLUETOOTH connection

– Locations where a wireless LAN is

stalled – Around microwave ovens that are in use – Locations where other electromagnetic

ves occur

• BLUETOOTH devices and wireless LAN (

IEEE 802.11b/g/n) use the same frequency band (2.4 GHz). When using your BLUETOOTH device near a device with wireless LAN capability, electromagnetic interference may occur. This could result in lower data transfer rates, noise, or inability to connect. If this happens, try the following remedies: – Use this speaker system at least 10

met

ers (33 feet) away from the wireless

LAN device.

– Turn off the power to the wireless LAN

evice when using your BLUETOOTH

device within 10 meters (33 feet).

– Install this speaker system and

UETOOTH device as closer to each

other as possible.

• The radio waves broadcast by this speaker s

ystem may interfere with the operation of some medical devices. Since this interference may result in malfunction, always turn off the power on this speaker system and BLUETOOTH device in the following locations: – In hospitals, on trains, in airplanes, at

as stations, and any place where

flammable gasses may be present

– Near automatic doors or fire alarms

• This speaker system supports security fun

ctions that comply with the BLUETOOTH specification to ensure secure connection during communication using BLUETOOTH technology. However,

this security may be insufficient depending on the setting contents and other factors, so always be careful when performing communication using BLUETOOTH technology.

• Sony cannot be held liable in any way for d

amages or other loss resulting from information leaks during communication using BLUETOOTH technology.

• BLUETOOTH communication is not n

ecessarily guaranteed with all BLUETOOTH devices that have the same profile as this speaker system.

• BLUETOOTH devices connected with this sp

eaker system must comply with the BLUETOOTH specification prescribed by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and must be certified to comply. However, even when a device complies with the BLUETOOTH specification, there may be cases where the characteristics or specifications of the BLUETOOTH device make it impossible to connect, or may result in different control methods, display or operation.

• Noise may occur or the audio may cut off de

pending on the BLUETOOTH device connected with this speaker system, the communications environment, or surrounding conditions.

If you have any questions or problems c

oncerning your speaker system, please

consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Precautions

On safety

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the speaker system, unplug the speaker system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• Do not touch the AC power cord (mains lea

d) with wet hands. Doing so may cause

an electric shock.

• Do not climb on the bar speaker, s

ubwoofer and surround speakers as you may fall down and injure yourself, or speaker system damage may result.

On power sources

• Before operating the speaker system, check that the operating voltage is identical to your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the subwoofer.

• If you are not going to use the speaker sy

stem for a long time, be sure to disconnect the speaker system from the wall outlet (mains). To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• AC power cord (mains lead) must be c

hanged only at a qualified service shop.

On heat buildup

Although the speaker system heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction. If you continuously use this speaker system at high volume, the speaker system temperature rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the speaker system.

On placement

• Place the speaker system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the speaker system.

• Do not place the speaker system near hea

t sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

• Do not place the bar speaker, subwoofer and

surround speakers on a soft surface

(rugs, blankets, etc.) or place anything at the rear of the bar speaker, subwoofer and surround speakers that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions.

• If the speaker system is being used in c

ombination with a TV, VCR, or tape deck, noise may result and picture quality may be affected. In this case, place the speaker system away from the TV, VCR, or tape deck.

• Use caution when placing the speaker s

ystem on a surface that has been specially treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc.), as staining or discoloration of the surface may result.

• Take care to avoid any possible injury from t

he corners of the bar speaker, subwoofer

and surround speakers.

• Keep 3 cm (1 3/16 in) or more space under t

he bar speaker and surround speakers

when you hang it on a wall.

On operation

Before connecting other device, be sure to turn off and unplug the speaker system.

If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen

Color irregularities may be observed on certain types of TV.

• If color irregularity is observed... Turn off the TV, then turn it on again after 15

to 30 minutes.

• If color irregularity is observed again... Place the speaker system further away fr

om the TV.

On cleaning

Clean the speaker system with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

On handling the subwoofer

Do not place your hand into the slit of the subwoofer when lifting it. The speaker driver may be damaged. When lifting it, hold the bottom of the subwoofer.

If you have any question or problem concerning your speaker system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Copyrights and Trademarks

This speaker system incorporates Dolby* Di

gital.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

aboratori es. Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition M

ultimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo

are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.

The BLUETOOTH 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.

“BRAVIA” logo is a trademark of Sony Cor

poration.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark or t

rademark of Sony Interactive

Entertainment Inc.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and p

atents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and

Thomson.

Windows Media is either a registered t

rademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. This product is protected by certain i

ntellectual 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.

word mark and logos are

All other trademarks are trademarks of their re

spective owners.

Index

Buttons

DIMMER 33

NIGHT

VOICE

ARC 7 Audio DRC Audio format Audio Return Channel Audio settings Auto Standby

BLUETOOTH

Pairing

Settings Standby

Brightness

Front panel display Indicator

31 31

Connection (See “Wired connection”

or “Wireless connection” in “Index”) Control for HDMI Current settings

HDMI settings 31

Installation 11

Multiplex broadcast sound 31

Night mode 25

One-touch play 28

PROTECT 39

Remote control 9 Resetting

Settings

Audio

BLUETOOTH Brightness Current status HDMI Menu Resetting Speaker System

USB

Software

Update

Version Sound Mode Speaker settings System settings

32 32

USB settings 31

Version

Speaker system

Wireless amplifier Voice mode

Wall mount 11 Wired connection Wireless connection

BLUETOOTH devices

Wireless amplifier

When there is a software update available, we will notify you on the following website: https://www.sony-asia.com/support

Sony HT-S40R Users guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About Manuals of the Speaker System

What’s in the Box

What You Can Do with the Speaker System

Guide to Parts and Controls

Installation and Connection

Mounting the Speaker System on a Wall

Listening to Music/Sound

Listening to a TV

Listening to Music on a USB Device

Listening to Music with the BLUETOOTH® Function

Adjusting the Sound Quality

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

Enjoying Clear Sound with Low Volume at Midnight (NIGHT)

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

Changing the Settings

Using the Setting Menu

Saving Power Consumption

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Resetting the Speaker System

Additional Information

Specifications

Playable Types of Files

Supported Input Audio Formats

On BLUETOOTH Communication

Precautions

Index