Sound Bar
Operating Instructions
HT-SD35
WARNING
Do not install the Sound Bar in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover
the ventilation opening of the Sound
Bar with newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains, etc.
Do not expose the Sound Bar to naked
flame sources (for example, lighted
candles).
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this Sound Bar to
dripping or splashing, and do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
on the Sound Bar.
The Sound Bar is not disconnected from
the mains as long as it is connected to
the AC outlet, even if the Sound Bar
itself has been turned off.
As the main plug is used to disconnect
the Sound Bar from the mains, connect
the Sound Bar to an easily accessible AC
outlet. Should you notice an
abnormality in the Sound Bar,
disconnect the main plug from the AC
outlet immediately.
For the Bar Speaker
The nameplate is located on the bottom
of the Bar Speaker.
For the customers in Europe
Notice for customers: the
following information is only
applicable to equipment sold in
countries applying EU directives
and/or UK applying relevant
statutory requirements
This product has been manufactured by
or on behalf of Sony Corporation.
EU and UK Importer: Sony Europe B.V.
Inquiries to the EU Importer or related to
product compliance in Europe should
be sent to the manufacturer’s
authorized representative, Sony
Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe
B.V., Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1930 Zaventem,
Belgium.
Inquiries to the UK Importer or related to
product compliance in the UK should be
sent to the manufacturer’s authorized
representative, Sony Europe B.V., The
Heights, Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey
KT13 0XW, United Kingdom.
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if the battery is
replaced by an incorrect type.
Do not expose batteries or appliances
with battery-installed to excessive heat,
such as sunshine and fire.
Indoor use only.
Recommended cables
Properly shielded and grounded cables
and connectors must be used for
connection to host computers and/or
peripherals.
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Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that
this equipment is in compliance with
Directive 2014/53/E U. The full text of the
EU declaration of conformity is available
at the following internet address:
https://compliance.sony.eu
Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that
this equipment is in compliance with the
UK relevant statutory requirements. The
full text of the declaration of conformity
is available at the following internet
address:
https://compliance.sony.co.uk
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits set out
in the EMC regulation using a
connection cable shorter than 3 meters.
Disposal of waste
batteries and
electrical and
electronic
equipment
(applicable in the
European Union
and other countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product, the battery
or on the packaging indicates that the
product and the battery shall not be
treated as household waste. On certain
batteries this symbol might be used in
combination with a chemical symbol.
The chemical symbol for lead (Pb) is
added if the battery contains more than
0.004% lead. By ensuring that these
products and batteries are disposed of
correctly, you will help to prevent
potentially negative consequences for
the environment and human health
which could be caused by inappropriate
waste handling. The recycling of the
materials will help to conserve natural
resources. In case of products that for
safety, performance or data integrity
reasons require a permanent
connection with an incorporated
battery, this battery should be replaced
by qualified service staff only. To ensure
that the battery and the electrical and
electronic equipment will be treated
properly, hand over these products at
end-of-life to the appropriate collection
point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. For all other
batteries, please view the section on
how to remove the battery from the
product safely. Hand the battery over to
the appropriate collection point for the
recycling of waste batteries. For more
detailed information about recycling of
this product or battery, please contact
your local Civic Office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product or
battery.
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Table of Contents
About These Operating
Instructions ............................. 4
What’s in the Box .......................... 5
What You Can Do with the Sound
Bar ........................................... 6
Guide to Parts and Controls ..........7
Connecting a TV
Connecting a TV
with an HDMI
Cable
Mounting the Bar Speaker on a
Wall ........................................14
When the TV Remote Control does
not Work ................................15
Listening to the Sound
Listening to a TV and Other
Devices ...................................16
Adjusting the Sound .................... 17
Listening to Music/Sound
with the BLUETOOTH®
Function
Listening to Music from a Mobile
Device ....................................19
Turning the Sound Bar On by
Operating the BLUETOOTH
Device ....................................21
Turning the BLUETOOTH Function
Off ..........................................21
Using the Various Functions
Performing the Wireless Connection
of the Subwoofer
(SECURE LINK) ........................22
Using the Control for HDMI
Function .................................23
Using the “BRAVIA” Sync
Function ................................ 24
Notes on HDMI Connections .......25
Startup Guide
(separate
document)
Saving Power Consumption ....... 25
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting .......................... 26
Resetting the Sound Bar ..............31
Additional Information
Specifications ...............................32
Supported Input Audio Formats
(TV Input) ...............................33
On BLUETOOTH
Communication .................... 34
Precautions ................................. 35
About These Operating Instructions
•The instructions in these Operating
Instructions describe the controls on
the remote control.
•Some illustrations are presented as
conceptual drawings, and may be
different from the actual products.
•The default settings are underlined on
each feature description.
Example: Control for HDMI function on
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What’s in the Box
•Bar Speaker (1)
•Subwoofer (1)
• Remote control (1)
• R03 (size AAA) battery (2)
• WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1)
•Startup Guide
• Operating Instructions
• Optical digital cable (1)
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What You Can Do with the Sound Bar
“Listening to a TV and Other
Devices” (page 16)
Blu-ray Disc™ player, cable
box, satellite box, etc.
Connecting the TV
(refer to “Startup Guide” (separate
document))
“Using the Control for HDMI
Function” (page 23)
“Using the “BRAVIA” Sync
Function” (page 24)
“Performing the Wireless
Connection of the Subwoofer
(SECURE LINK)” (page 22)
“Listening to Music from a
Mobile Device” (page 19)
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Guide to Parts and Controls
Details are omitted from the illustrations.
Bar Speaker
Front
Remote control sensor
Point the remote control at the
remote control sensor to operate
the Sound Bar.
(power) button
Turns on the Sound Bar or sets it to
standby mode.
(TV) button (page 16)
BLUETOOTH button (page 19)
+/– (volume) buttons
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Indicators
A lighting or flashing of the indicators on the Bar Speaker indicates the following
state.
Currently selected input
Indicators Status
Lights while TV input is selected.
Lights while BLUETOOTH input is selected.
Sound format, surround effect
Indicators Status
• Lights while 5.1ch Multi-channel sound is input.
• Flashes once while the sound mode is selected (page 17).
Volume
Indicators Status
Flashes once when the volume level is set to low (1 - 20).
Flash once when the volume level is set to medium (21 - 40).
Flash once when the volume level is set to high (41 - 49).
• Flash repeatedly while the sound is muted.
• Flash twice when the volume level is set to maximum/minimum.
The current input indicator flashes once when adjusting the
or
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subwoofer volume by pressing SW
Flash three times when the subwoofer volume level is set to
maximum/minimum.
+/–.
Setting value for each function
The on/off setting for each function is indicated by the number of times the following
indicator flashes.
•On: Flashes twice.
• Off: Flashes once.
For the indicator status when settings other than the on/off setting are changed, see
the description for each function.
Indicators Functions
•Night mode (page18)
•Voice mode (page 18)
•Audio DRC (page 18)
• Control for HDMI (page 23)
• BLUETOOTH standby (page 21)
•BLUETOOTH function (page21)
• Auto standby (page 25)
• IR repeater (page 15)
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Rear
HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack
Connect a TV that has an HDMI
input jack with an HDMI cable (not
supplied).
The Sound Bar is compatible with
ARC (page 23). ARC is the function
that sends TV sound to an AV device
such as the Sound Bar from the TV’s
HDMI input jack.
TV IN (OPTICAL) jack
IR repeater (page 15)
Transmits the remote signal of the
TV remote control to the TV.
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Subwoofer
Status indicator
Indicates the status of the
subwoofer power and Bar Speaker
connection.
– Lights in green: The connection
between the subwoofer and Bar
Speaker is established.
– Flashes in green: The connection
between the subwoofer and Bar
Speaker is in progress.
– Lights in orange: The connection
between the subwoofer and Bar
Speaker is established with the
Secure Link function.
– Flashes in orange: The connection
between the subwoofer and Bar
Speaker with the Secure Link
function is in progress.
– Lights in red: The subwoofer is in
standby mode.
– Lights off: The subwoofer is
turned off.
(power) button
Turns on/off the subwoofer.
LINK button (page 22)
Ventilation holes
For safety, do not block the
ventilation holes.
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Remote Control
Some buttons function differently
depending on how long the button is
pressed. The icons below indicate how
long to press the button.
• : Press the button.
• : Press and hold the button for 5
seconds.
TV (page 16)
Selects the TV input.
BLUETOOTH (page 16, 20)
Selects the BLUETOOTH input.
AUTO SOUND (page 17)
Selects AUTO SOUND for the sound
effect.
VOICE
: Turns on/off the voice mode.
(page 18)
: Turns on/off the Control for
HDMI function. (page 23)
(volume) +*/–
Adjusts the volume.
SW (subwoofer volume) +/–
Adjusts the volume of the
subwoofer.
GAME (page 17)
Selects GAME for the sound effect.
SPORTS (page 17)
Selects SPORTS for the sound effect.
SECURE LINK (page 22)
: Starts the link setting for the
Secure Link function.
(power)
Turns on the Sound Bar or sets it to
standby mode.
CINEMA (page 17)
Selects CINEMA for the sound
effect.
MUSIC (page 17)
Selects MUSIC for the sound effect.
NIGHT
: Turns on/off the night mode.
(page 18)
: Turns on/off the BLUETOOTH
standby mode. (page 21)
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