Sony HT-SF150, HT-S100F User Manual

Sound Bar

Operating Instructions

HT-S100F/SF150

WARNING

Do not install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover
the ventilation ope ning of the applianc e
with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains,
etc.
Do not expose the appliance to naked
flame sources (for example, lighted
candles).

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

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

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

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.

This product has been manufactured by
or on behalf of Sony Corporation.
EU Importer: Sony Europe Limited.
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
Limited, Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1935
Zaventem, Belgium.

Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that
this equipment is in compliance with
Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of
conformity is available at the following
internet address: http://
www.compliance.sony.de/

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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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.

For the customers in Australia or
New Zealand

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

For the customers in Australia

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

collection systems)

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Table of Contents

Basic Setup

About These Operating

Instructions ............................. 4

What’s in the Box .......................... 5

What You Can Do with the

System .................................... 6

Guide to Parts and Controls ..........7

Preparing for Using the
System

Mounting the Bar Speaker on a

Wall ........................................13

When the TV Remote Control does

not Work ................................15

Listening to the Sound

Listening to a TV and Other

Devices ...................................16

Listening to Music on a USB

Device .................................... 17

Selecting the Sound Effect

Adjusting the Sound ....................19

Listening to Music/Sound
with the BLUETOOTH®
Function

Listening to Music from a Mobile

Device ....................................21

Turning the System On by

Operating the BLUETOOTH

Device ....................................23

Turning the BLUETOOTH Function

Off ..........................................23

Using the Various Functions

Using the Control for HDMI

Function ................................ 24

Saving Power Consumption ........25

Startup Guide
(separate



document)

Troubleshooting

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

Resetting the System .................. 30

Additional Information

Specifications ...............................31

Playable Types of Files

(USB Input) .............................32

Supported Input Audio Formats

(HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) or TV IN

(OPTICAL)) ..............................32

On BLUETOOTH

Communication .....................33

Precautions ................................. 34

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.

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What’s in the Box

•Bar Speaker (1)

• Remote control (1)

• R03 (size AAA) battery (2)

• Optical digital cable (1)

• WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1)

•Startup Guide

• Operating Instructions

• AC power cord (mains lead) (1)
– U.K./Ireland models

– Australia/New Zealand models

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What You Can Do with the System

“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 24)

“Listening to Music
on a USB Device”
(page 17)

“Listening to Music from a
Mobile Device” (page 21)

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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 system.

 (power) button

Turns on the system or sets it to
standby mode.

 (input select) button

(page 16)

 BLUETOOTH button (page 21)

 +/– (volume) buttons
 Indicators

For details, see “About the
indicators on the Bar Speaker”
(page 8).

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About the indicators on the Bar Speaker

Lighting and flashing of the indicator(s) on the Bar Speaker indicate the input or
status of the input device.

Indicators Status

• Lights: TV input is selected.

• Lights in blue: BLUETOOTH connection is established (BLUETOOTH input is
selected).

• Flashes quickly in blue: While waiting for connection with a device.

• Flashes in blue: While reconnecting or performing pairing.

• Lights: USB input is selected.

• Flashes twice: The play mode is changed.

• Flashes three times first, then flashes slowly repeatedly: When connecting an
unsupported device.

• Flashes repeatedly: While reading data of the connected USB device.

The indicators flash when t urning on/off the function setting or operating the remo te
control.

Indicators Status

• Flashes twice: One of the following functions is set to on.
–Night mode (page19)
–Voice mode (page19)

• Flashes once: The audio channel is set to Main (page 20), the sound mode is
selected (page 19), or one of the following functions is set to off.
–Night mode (page19)
–Voice mode (page19)

• Flashes twice: One of the following functions is set to on.
– Dolby DRC (page 20)
– Control for HDMI (page 24)
– BLUETOOTH standby (page 23)
–BLUETOOTH function (page23)
– Auto standby (page 25)
– IR repeater (page 15)

• Flashes once: The audio channel is set to Sub (page 20) or one of the following
functions is set to off.
– Dolby DRC (page 20)
– Control for HDMI (page 24)
– BLUETOOTH standby (page 23)
–BLUETOOTH function (page23)
– Auto standby (page 25)
– IR repeater (page 15)

• Flash once: The audio channel is set to Main/Sub (page 20).

• Flash quickly: The protection feature is activated (page 29).

• Flash slowly: The system enters standby mode by the auto standby
function (page 25).

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The indicators flash while adjusting the volume level.

Indicators Status

• Flashes once: The volume level is low.

• Flash once: The volume level is medium.

• Flash once: The volume level is high.

• Flash repeatedly: The sound is muted.

• Flash twice: The volume level is set to maximum/minimum.

Tip

You can turn the indicators off by pressing INDICATOR.
Even if the indicators are turned off by pressing INDICATOR, if you operate the system, the
indicators in relation to the operation light or flash.

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Rear

 AC IN terminal
 HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack

Connect a TV that has an HDMI
input jack with an HDMI cable.
The system is compatible with
Audio Return Channel (ARC). ARC
is the function that sends TV
sou nd to an AV devi ce su ch as the
system from the TV’s HDMI jack.

 (USB) port (page 17)
 TV IN (OPTICAL) jack
 IR repeater (page 15)

Transmits the remote signal of
the TV remote control to the TV.

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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.

 INPUT (page 16)

Selects the playback source. When
you press INPUT once, the current
input indicator flashes.
Press INPUT again to select the
device you want.
Each time you press INPUT, the
input changes cyclically as follows.
TV input BLUETOOTH input 
USB input

 AUTO SOUND (page 19)

Selects AUTO SOUND for the sound
effect.

 CINEMA

: Selects CINEMA for the sound

effect. (page 19)

: Turns on/off the auto standby

function. (page 25)

 VOICE

: Turns on/off the voice mode.

(page 19)

: Turns on/off the Control for

HDMI function. (page 24)

  (volume) +*/–

Adjusts the volume.

 INDICATOR (page 8)

Turns on/off the indicators on the
Bar Speaker.

 PLAY MODE (page 17)

Selects the play mode for USB
playback.

 / (page 17)

Select the content on the TV screen
for USB playback.

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