Sony HT-ST5 Users guide

Sound Bar

Operating Instructions

HT-ST5

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 opening of the
appliance with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
Do not expose the appliance to naked flame sources (for example,
lighted candles).

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

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.

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.

Notice for customers: the following information is
only applicable to equipment sold in countries
applying EU directives.

This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation,
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Inquiries related to
product compliance based on European Union legislation shall be
addressed to the authorized representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH,
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or
guarantee matters, please refer to the addresses provided in the
separate service or guarantee documents.

Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment is in compliance with
the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.
For details, please access the following URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/

This product is intended to be used in the following countries.
AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IS, IE, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU,
MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, GB, AL, BA, MK, MD, RS, ME,
Kosovo

5150-5350 MHz band is restricted to indoor operations only.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set
out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 meters.

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Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in the
European Union and other European
countries with separate collection
systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to

the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed
of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for
the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office,
your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in
the European Union and other European
countries with separate collection
systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates
that the battery provided with this product shall not be

treated as household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a
chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are
added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004%
lead.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and
human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of the battery. 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 will be treated properly, hand over the product
at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the
battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery,
please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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).

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Table of contents

Useful functions

Modifying the angle of the Bar Speaker ...............................5

Mounting the Bar Speaker on a wall .....................................6

Enabling the IR repeater function

(when you cannot control the TV) ...................................7

Enabling the Secure Link function .........................................8

Using the Control for HDMI function ...................................10

Using “BRAVIA” Sync features ..............................................11

Controlling the system using a smartphone

or tablet device (SongPal) .............................................. 12

Adjusting the settings .......................................................... 14

Miscellaneous

Precautions .......................................................................... 17

BLUETOOTH wireless technology ........................................ 19

Troubleshooting ...................................................................20

Parts and controls ................................................................23

Specifications .......................................................................26

Refer to the supplied Startup Guide for setup and basic
operations.

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Useful functions

Screw

Stand

Modifying the angle of the Bar Speaker

You can modify the angle of the Bar Speaker by detaching the stands
on the bottom of the Bar Speaker.
You can detach the stands on the bottom of the Bar Speaker with
the following step.

Note

When you mount the Bar Speaker on the wall, detach the stands
beforehand.

Tip

When you place the Bar Speaker in a flat position above eye level,
detaching the stands will ensure proper sound orientation.

Remove the screws fixing the stands from the bottom of the Bar
Speaker.

The stands are attached to both sides of the bottom of the Bar
Speaker.
To detach the stands, remove the stand screws with a screwdriver.

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Mounting the Bar Speaker on a wall

Hole on the rear of the Bar Speaker

4mm

More than 30 mm

4.6 mm

10 mm

8 mm to
9mm

846 mm

You can mount the Bar Speaker on a wall.

Notes

When you mount the Bar Speaker on the wall, detach the stands

beforehand (page 5).

Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the wall material and

strength. As a plasterboard wall is especially fragile, attach the screws
securely to two studs in the wall beam. Install the Bar Speaker
horizontally, hung by screws in studs in a continuous flat section of the
wall.

Be sure to subcontract the installation to Sony dealers or licensed

contractors and pay special attention to safety during the installation.

Sony shall not be held responsible for accidents or damage caused by

improper installation, insufficient wall strength, improper screw
installation or natural calamity, etc.

1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the holes

on the rear of the Bar Speaker.

2 Fasten the screws to two studs in the wall.

The screws should protrude by 8 mm to 9 mm.

3 Hang the Bar Speaker on the screws.

Align the holes at the rear of the Bar Speaker with the screws,
then hang the Bar Speaker on the two screws.

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Note

When you use an HDMI IN 3 jack of the wall-mounted Bar Speaker,
connect the swivel-type High Speed HDMI cable.

Enabling the IR repeater function (when you cannot control the TV)

When the Bar Speaker obstructs the remote control sensor of the TV,
the TV remote control may not work. In that case, enable the IR
repeater function of the system.
You can control the TV with the remote control of the TV by sending
the remote signal from the rear of the Bar Speaker.

Note

Be sure to check that the remote control of the TV cannot control the TV,
then set “IR REP.” to “ON.” If it is set to “ON” when the remote control can
control the TV, appropriate operation may not be obtained, because of
the interference between the direct command from the remote control
and the command via the Bar Speaker.

1 Press the MENU button on the remote control of the system.

Useful functions

2 Select “SYSTEM” with the   (select) buttons then press the

ENTER button.

3 Select “IR REP.” with the   (select) buttons then press the

ENTER button.

4 Select “ON” with the   (select) buttons then press the

ENTER button.

5 Press the MENU button.

The menu goes off.

Note

On some TVs, this function may not work correctly. In this case, place the
Bar Speaker slightly further away from the TV.

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Enabling the Secure Link function

SECURE LINK

On/standby lamp

You can specify the wireless connection to be used to link the Bar
Speaker to the subwoofer using the Secure Link function. This
function is useful when you use multiple wireless products.

1 Press the MENU button on the remote control.
2 Select “WS” with the   (select) buttons then press the

ENTER button.

3 Select “SEC. ON” with the   (select) buttons then press the

ENTER button.

4 When “START” appears, press the ENTER button.

“SEARCH” appears, and the system seeks equipment usable with
Secure Link.
Proceed to the next step within 2 minutes.
To quit the Secure Link function during the search for
equipment, press the RETURN button.

5 Press the SECURE LINK button on the subwoofer with the

point of a pen, etc.

The on/standby lamp on the subwoofer lights in yellow, and
“OK” appears on the front panel display of the Bar Speaker.
If “FAILED” appears, make sure that the subwoofer is turned on,
and perform the process again from step 1.

6 Press the MENU button.

The menu goes off.

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Cancelling the Secure Link function

1 Press the MENU button on the remote control.
2 Select “WS” with the   (select) buttons then press the

ENTER button.

3 Select “SEC.OFF” with the   (select) buttons then press the

ENTER button.

4 When “OK?” appears, press the ENTER button.

“FINISH” appears on the front panel display.

5 Press the MENU button.

The menu goes off.

6 Press and hold the SECURE LINK button on the subwoofer for

several seconds until the on/standby lamp on the subwoofer
turns green or flashes in green.

Be sure to press the SECURE LINK button with the point of a pen, etc.

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