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HT-X9000F
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.
For the Bar Speaker
The nameplate is located on the bottom
of the Bar Speaker.
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Table of Contents
What’s in the Box ..........................5
What You Can Do with the
System .....................................6
Guide to Parts and Controls .......... 7
About the Home Menu .................12
Connecting to a TV or AV
Device
Connecting to a
TV or AV Device
with the HDMI
Cable
Connecting Sony TV with the
BLUETOOTH Function
Wirelessly .............................. 14
Connecting a TV with an Analog
Audio Cable ............................17
Connecting a 4K TV and 4K
Devices .................................. 18
Connecting a TV Compatible with
eARC ......................................20
Startup Guide
(separate
document)
Preparing to Use the System
Mounting the Bar Speaker on a
Wall ........................................22
Performing the Wireless Connection
of the Subwoofer
(SECURE LINK) ........................24
When the TV Remote Control does
not Work ................................25
Watching Images
Watching TV ................................26
Playing the Connected AV
Device ....................................26
Listening to Music/Sound
Listening to Music/Sound with the
BLUETOOTH® Function .......... 27
Listening to Music on a USB
Device ....................................29
Listening to the Device Connected
with an Analog Audio
Cable ......................................30
Adjusting the Sound Quality
Enjoying Immersive Surround
Experience (VERTICAL S.) ...... 31
Setting the Sound Effect that is
Tailored to Sound Sources
(Sound Mode) ........................32
Making Dialogs Clearer
(VOICE) ...................................33
Enjoying Clear Sound with Low
Volume at Midnight
(NIGHT) ..................................33
Adjusting the Volume of the
Subwoofer .............................34
Adjusting the Delay Between the
Picture and Sound .................34
Playing Compressed Audio Files or
CDs in Natural Sound Quality
(DSEE) ....................................36
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound
(AUDIO) ..................................36
Adjusting the Dialog Volume While
the DTS:X Content is Played
Back .......................................37
Using the Control for HDMI
Function
Using the Control for HDMI
Function .................................39
Using the “BRAVIA” Sync
Function ................................. 41
Changing the Settings
Customizing the Speaker Settings
for Surround Sound ...............42
Changing the Brightness of the
Indicators (DIMMER) ..............43
Saving Power in Standby
Mode .....................................43
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Performing Easy Setup ...............44
Performing Advanced
Settings ................................. 45
Updating the Software ............... 49
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting .......................... 50
Resetting the System .................. 56
Additional Information
Specifications ...............................57
Playable Types of Audio Files ..... 59
Supported Input Audio
Formats .................................60
Supported HDMI Video
Formats ..................................61
On BLUETOOTH
Communication .................... 63
END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT .......................... 64
Precautions ................................. 68
Index ............................................. 71
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What’s in the Box
Startup Guide
•Bar Speaker (1)
•Subwoofer (1)
• WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1)
•Startup Guide
• Remote control (1)
• R03 (size AAA) battery (2)
• HDMI cable (supp orts the specification
equal to Premium High Speed HDMI
Cable with Ethernet) (1)
• Operating Instructions
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What You Can Do with the System
Blu-ray Disc™ player, cable
box, satellite box, etc.
“Watching TV” (page 26)
“Playing the Connected AV
Device” (page 26)
Basic connection: Refer to
“Startup Guide” (separate
document).
Other connections: See
“Connecting to a TV or AV
Device” (page 14).
“Using the Control for HDMI
Function” (page 39)
“Using the “BRAVIA” Sync
Function” (page 41)
“Listening to Music
on a USB Device”
(page 29)
“Listening to Music/Sound with
the BLUETOOTH® Function”
(page 27)
“Performing the Wireless
Connection of the Subwoofer
(SECURE LINK)” (page 24)
“Connecting Sony TV
with the BLUETOOTH
Function Wirelessly”
(page 14)
The system supports object-based audio formats such as Dolby Atmos and
DTS:X as well as HDR video formats such as HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision.
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Guide to Parts and Controls
Details are omitted from the illustrations.
Bar Speaker (Main Unit)
Front
(power) button
Turns on the system or sets it to
standby mode.
(input select) button
Selects the input for p layback on the
system.
BLUETOOTH button (page 27)
+/– (volume) buttons
TV indicator
Lights when the TV input is selected
(page 26).
HDMI indicator
Lights when the HDMI input is
selected (page 26).
BLUETOOTH indicator
– Flashes quickly in blue: During
pairing standby status
– Flashes in blue: BLUETOOTH
connection is being attempted.
– Flashes slowly in blue: The
BLUETOOTH function is turned off.
To use the BLUETOOTH function,
set [Bluetooth Mode] to
[Receiver].
– Lights in blue: BLUETOOTH
connection has been established.
ANALOG indicator
Lights when the ANALOG input is
selected (page 30).
USB indicator
Lights when the USB input is
selected (page 29).
Remote control sensor
Point the remote control at the
remote control sensor to operate
the system.
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Rear
HDMI IN jack
For specifications and notes on
connections, see “Supported
HDMI Video Formats” (page 61).
HDMI OUT (TV eARC/ARC) jack
Connect a TV that has an HDMI
input jack with an HDMI cable.
The system is compatible with
eARC and ARC. ARC is the
function that sends TV sound to
an AV device such as the system
from the TV’s HDMI jack. eARC is
an extension of ARC and enables
transmission of the object audio
and multi-channel LPCM content
that cannot be transmitted with
ARC. For details of eARC, see
“Connecting a TV Compatible
with eARC” (page 20). For
supported audio formats, see
“Supported Input Audio Formats”
(page 60). For specifications and
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notes on connections, see
“Supported HDMI Video Formats”
(page 61).
(USB) port (page 29)
ANALOG IN jack
TV IN (OPT) jack
IR repeater (page 25)
Transmits the remote signal of
the TV remote control to the TV.
Subwoofer
Power indicator
– Lights in red: The subwoofer is in
standby mode.
– Lights in green: The subwoofer is
connected to the system.
– Lights in amber: The subwoofer is
connected to the system with the
Secure Link function.
– F lashes in green: The subwo ofer is
attempting to connect to the
system.
– Flashes in amber: The subwoofer
is attempting to connect to the
system with the Secure Link
function.
– Turn s off: The subwoofer is turned
off.
(power) button
Turns on or off the subwoofer.
LINK button (page 24)
Ventilation holes
For safety, do not block the
ventilation holes.
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Remote Control
(power)
Turns on the system or sets it to
standby mode.
TV (page 26)
HDMI (page 26)
BLUETOOTH (page 28)
ANALOG (page 30)
USB (page 29)
AUTO SOUND (page 32)
CINEMA (page 32)
MUSIC (page 32)
GAME (page 32)
NEWS (page 32)
SPORTS (page 32)
STANDARD (page 32)
VOICE (page 33)
VERTICAL S. (page 31)
NIGHT (page 33)
DISPLAY
Displays playback information on
the TV screen.
Playback information is not
displayed for the TV input.
DIMMER (page 43)
/// (page 12)
(enter) (page 12)
BACK (page 12)
OPTIONS (page 34)
Displays the options menu on the
TV screen.
The options menu is not
displayed for the TV input.
HOME (page 12)
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(muting)
Turns off the sound temporarily.
(volume) +*/–
Adjusts the volume.
SW (subwoofer volume) +/–
Adjusts the volume of the
subwoofer.
Playback operation buttons
/ (previous/next)
Selects the previous/next track or
file.
Pressing and holding searches
backward or forward (rewind/fast
forward) during playback.
(play/pause)*
Starts, pauses, or re-starts
playback (resume play).
AUDIO* (page 36)
*The AUDIO, , and + buttons have
a tactile dot. Use it as a guide during
operation.
About the replacement of
batteries for the remote control
When the system does not respond by
operating with the remote control,
replace two batteries with new
batteries.
Use R03 (size AAA) manganese
batteries for replacement.
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About the Home Menu
Categories
Category items
HOME
BACK
///, (enter)
You can display the home menu on the TV screen by connecting the system and TV
with the HDMI cable (supplied). From the home menu, you can set the various
settings and select the input.
The home menu is displayed in the language that is selected in [Easy Setup]. (The
following screen is an example when English is selected.)
Using the Home Menu
1 Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV screen.
2 Press // to select the category that you want, then press or .
The items for the selected category appear under the category list on the
TV screen.
3 Press /// to select the item that you want, then press .
The selected input or setting display appears on the TV screen.
To return to the previous screen, press BACK.
[Watch]
Selects the input of the TV or AV device that is connected to the system.
See “Watching Images” (page 26).
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[Listen]
Selects the input of the audio device that is connected to the system.
See “Listening to Music/Sound” (page 27).
[Setup]
Performs the basic initial settings by using [Easy Setup] or various advanced
settings of the system.
See “Performing Easy Setup” (page 44) or “Performing Advanced Settings”
(page 45).
About the Steps Description
In these Operating Instructions, the operations are described as steps that are
operated on the home menu displayed on the TV screen by using the remote control
while the system and TV are connected with the HDMI cable (supplied).
The operating steps that select items on the TV screen by using /// and are
simplified in the following way.
Example: Select [Setup] - [Advanced Settings] on the home menu.
The operation that selects a category and category item by pressing /// and
is expressed as “select.” The category and category item are linked with “-.”
Example: Select [Speaker Settings] - [Manual Speaker Settings].
When repeating the operation that selects an item by pressing /// and , the
selected items are linked with “-.”
Tips
• You can use the buttons on the main unit if they have the same or similar names as those
on the remote control.
• Characters in brackets [ ] appear on the TV screen.
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Connecting to a TV or AV Device
Blu-ray Disc player,
cable box, satellite
box, etc.
Connecting to a TV or AV
Device with the HDMI
Cable
To connect a 4K TV or 4K devices
See “Connecting a 4K TV and 4K
Devices” (page 18).
To connect a TV compatible with
eARC
For the connection, refer to Startup
Guide (separate document). For the
settings, see “Connecting a TV
Compatible with eARC” (page 20).
To connect to a TV oth er than the above,
refer to Startup Guide (separate
document).
Connecting Sony TV with
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
system and TV wirelessly.
* The TV needs to be compatible with
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile) of the BLUETOOTH profile.
Notes
• If connecting the system and TV by using
the BLUETOOTH function, you cannot
display the operation screen for the
system such as the home menu on the TV
screen, and use the function of the
system other than the listening function
for the sound of the TV or device that is
connected to the TV.
To use all the functions of the system,
connect the system and TV with the HDMI
cable (supplied). For details about
connections and operations to listen to
TV sound by connecting with the HDMI
cable, refer to Startup Guide (separate
document).
• This function is available only for Sony TV
that is compatible with BLUETOOTH
A2DP.
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Listening to TV Sound by
TV
BLUETOOTH
button
Connecting the System and
TV Wirelessly
To connect the system and TV
wirelessly, you need to perform pairing
of the system and TV by using the
BLUETOOTH function.
Pairing is the process required to
mutually register the information on
BLUETOOTH devices to be connected
wirelessly in advance.
1 Set up the remote control.
2 Turn on the TV.
3 Turn on the system.
4 Press and hold the BLUETOOTH
button on the m ain uni t and TV on
the remote control
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
The system enters the pairing mode
and the BLUETOOTH indicator
flashes quickly.
5 On the TV, search the system by
performing the pairing operation.
The list of the BLUETOOTH devices
that are searched appears on the TV
screen.
For the operation method to pair
the BLUETOOTH device to the TV,
refer to the operating instructions of
the TV.
6 Pair the system and TV by
selecting “HT-X9000F” from the
list on the TV screen.
7 Make sure that the BLUETOOTH
and TV indicators on the main unit
light.
A connection between the system
and TV has been established.
8 Select the program or input of the
device by using the TV remote
control.
The sound of the displayed image
on the TV screen is output from the
system.
9 Adjust the volume of the system
by using the TV remote control.
When pressing the muting button
on the TV remote con trol, the sound
is muted temporarily.
Notes
• If the TV sound is not output from the
system, press TV and check the status of
the indicators on the Bar Speaker.
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– The BLUETOOTH and TV indicators light:
SW +/–
+/–
Sound mode
selecting buttons
VOICE
VERTICAL S.
NIGHT
The system and TV are connected and
TV sound is output from the system.
– The BLUETOOTH indicator flashes
quickly: Perform pairing on the TV.
– The TV indicator lights: Perform steps
from the start.
• When you connect the system and TV
with the HDMI cable (supplied), the
BLUETOOTH connection is canceled. To
connect the system and TV with the
BLUETOOTH function again, disconnect
the HDMI cable, then perform the
connecting operation from the start.
Listening to Sound of the
Paired TV
You can turn the system on/off, adjust
the volume, and mute the sound by
using the TV remote control when
connecting the TV to the system
wirelessly.
1 Turn the TV on with the TV remote
control.
The system is turned on by
interlocking with the TV power, and
TV sound is output from the system.
2 Select the program or input of the
device by using the TV remote
control.
The sound of the displayed image
on the TV screen is output from the
system.
3 Adjust the volume of the system
by using the TV remote control.
When pressing the muting button
on the TV remote control, the sound
is muted temporarily.
Tip
When the TV is turned off, the system is
also turned off by interlocking with the TV
power.
About operations with the
remote control that is supplied
with the system
You can use the following buttons.
You can adjust the volume of the
subwoofer, and adjust sound quality in
addition to turning the system on/off
and adjusting volume that can be
operated by the TV remote control.
Notes
• If you select the input other than TV on
the remote control supplied with the
system, the TV sound is not output from
the system. To output the TV sound, press
TV on the remote control to change to the
TV input.
• During the connecting the TV with the
BLUETOOTH function, the following
remote control buttons do not work.
///, (enter), OPTIONS, HOME,
DISPLAY, (play/pause), /
(previous/next)
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Connecting a TV with an
Smartphone,
WALKMAN®, other
audio devices, etc.
TV
Analog
audio out
Analog audio cable
(not supplied)
Analog Audio Cable
To connect the following devices to the
system, connect them via the ANALOG
IN jack on the system.
– TV s tha t do n ot ha ve an HDMI jack and
optical digital output jack
– Portable audio devices such as
smartphones and WALKMAN®
For listening to the connected device,
see “Listening to the Device Connected
with an Analog Audio Cable” (page 30).
Note
If the TV’s headphone jack also serves as
an audio output jack, check the audio
output settings of the TV. For details, refer
to the operating instructions of the TV.
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Connecting a 4K TV and
TV
eARC/ARC
HDCP2.2-
compatible
HDMI jack
Blu-ray Disc play er,
cable box, satellite
box, etc.
HDCP2.2-
compatible
HDMI jack
TV
4K Devices
All HDMI jacks on the system support 4K
video format and HDCP2.2 (High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection
System Revision 2.2).
To watch 4K video content, connect the
4K TV and 4K devices to the system via
an HDCP2.2-compatible HDMI jack on
each device.
You can only view 4K video content
through the HDCP2.2-compatible HDMI
jack connection.
When an HDCP2.2Compatible HDMI Jack on
the TV is Labeled with
“eARC” or “ARC”
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HDMI cable (supplied)
HDMI cable (not supplied)
Use an HDMI cable which supports the 4K
video format that you want to watch. For
details, see “Supported HDMI Video
Formats” (page 61).
1 Check which HDMI IN jack on your
HDCP2.2-
compatible
HDMI jack
Blu-ray Disc player, cable
box, satellite box, etc.
HDCP2.2-
compatible
HDMI jack
TV
TV is compatible with HDCP2.2.
Refer to the operating instructions
of the TV.
2 Connect the HDCP2.2-compatible
HDMI IN jack on the TV and HDMI
OUT jack on the main unit with the
HDMI cable (supplied).
TV connection is complete.
3 Connect the HDCP2.2-compatible
HDMI OUT jack of the 4K device
and HDMI IN jack of the main unit
with the HDMI cable (not
supplied).
Refer to the operating instructions
of the 4K device to check that the
HDMI OUT jack of the 4K device is
compatible with HDCP2.2.
4K device connection is complete.
When an HDCP2.2Compatible HDMI Jack on
the TV is not Labeled with
“eARC” or “ARC”
If your TV’s HDCP2.2-compatible HDMI
IN jack is not compatible with eARC or
ARC, the TV sound is not output from
the system.
In this case, connect the optical output
jack of the TV and the TV IN (OPT) jack on
the main unit with the optical digital
cable (not supplied).
HDMI cable (supplied)
HDMI cable (not supplied)
Use an HDMI cable which supports the 4K
video format that you want to watch. For
details, see “Supported HDMI Video
Formats” (page 61).
Optical digital cable (not supplied)
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Setting the HDMI Signal
Format to Watch 4K Video
Content
Connecting a TV
Compatible with eARC
To watch 4K video content, select the
appropriate setting for the connected
4K TV and 4K device.
1 Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Select [Setup] - [Advanced
Settings] on the home menu.
3 Select [HDMI Settings] - [HDMI
Signal Format].
The [HDMI Signal Format] screen
appears on the TV screen.
4 Select [HDMI IN], then select the
setting you want.
• [Standard format] (default
setting): Select when the
connected TV an d devices support
standard bandwidth video
formats.
• [Enhanced format]: Select when
both the connected TV and
devices support high bandwidth
video formats such as 4K 60p
4:4:4 etc.
For the relation of the [HDMI Signal
Format] setting options, supported
video format signals, and HDMI
cables to be used, see “Supported
HDMI Video Formats” (page 61).
Notes
• Depending on the TV, the TV setting for
HDMI output may be required. Refer to
the operating instructions of the TV.
• When the picture is not displayed after
[HDMI Signal Format] is set to [Enhanced
format], set it to [Standard format].
The system is compatible with eARC
(Enhanced Aud io Return Channel). eARC
is a new function standardized by HDMI
2.1 and supports latest audio formats in
addition to audio formats that are
supported with existing ARC (Audio
Return Channel).
You can enjoy object audio content,
such as Dolby Atmos - Dolby TrueHD
and DTS:X, or multi-channel LPCM
content that cannot be t ransmitted with
ARC by connecting the system and TV
compatible with eARC using an HDMI
cable.
For the connection, refer to Startup
Guide (separate document).
Preparing to Use the eARC
Function
1 If the HDMI output jack of the
system is labeled with “ARC,”
perform a software update
(page 49).
The system is compatible with the
eARC function if the HDMI output
jack of the system is labeled with
“eARC/ARC.”
2 Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV
screen.
3 Select [Setup] - [Advanced
Settings] on the home menu.
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4 Select [HDMI Settings] - [eARC] -
[On].
The eARC function is enabled and it
works while connecting a TV
compatible with eARC.
The ARC function works while
connecting a TV compatible with
ARC (not compatible with eARC).
Notes
• If [eARC] does not appear on the setup
display in step 4, perform a software
update (page 49).
• When [eARC] is set to [On], make sure of
the eARC setting of the connected TV. For
details, refer to the operating instructions
of the TV.
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Preparing to Use the System
Hole on the rear of the Bar Speaker
4mm
More than 30 mm
5.1 mm
10 mm
Center of the TV
WALL MOUNT
TEMPLATE
Adhesive tape,
etc.
Mounting the Bar
Speaker on a Wall
You can mount the Bar Speaker on a
wall.
Notes
• Prepare screws (not supplied) that are
suitable for the wall material and
strength. As a plasterboard wall is
especially fragile, attach the screws
securely in the wall beam. Install the
speakers horizontally, hung by screws in
studs in a continuous flat section of the
wall.
• Have the installation done by a Sony
dealer or licensed contractor 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
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.
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3 Fasten the screws into the marks
Screws
Marks ()
10.0 mm to
11.0 mm
368.5 mm
368.5 mm
() 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 of the rear of the Bar
Speaker with the screws, then hang
the Bar Speaker on the two screws.
Notes
• When sticking WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE,
smooth it out fully.
• When you do not use WALL MOUNT
TEMPLATE, install the Bar Speaker apart
from the TV by 70 mm or more.
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Performing the Wireless
LINK
Power
indicator
Connection of the
Subwoofer (SECURE LINK)
You can specify the wireless connection
to link the system to the subwoofer
using the Secure Link function. We
recommend to perform the Secure Link
function to prevent interference if you
use multiple same products or your
neighbors use same products.
4 Select [On].
The [Secure Link] screen appears on
the TV screen.
5 Press LINK on the rear of the
subwoofer.
The power indicator of the
subwoofer flashes in amber.
Proceed to the next step within 2
minutes.
6 Select [Start].
The link setting starts.
To return to the previous display,
select [Cancel].
7 Complete the link setting by
following the on-screen message.
The power indicator of the
subwoofer lights in amber.
Note
If the message [Cannot set Secure Link.]
appears, follow the on-screen instructions.
1 Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Select [Setup] - [Advanced
Settings] on the home menu.
3 Select [Speaker Settings] - [Secure
Link].
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When the TV Remote
Control does not Work
When the main unit 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 TV
remote control by sending the remote
signal from the rear of the main unit.
1 Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Select [Setup] - [Advanced
Settings] on the home menu.
3 Select [System Settings] - [IR-
Repeater].
The [IR-Repeater] screen appears
on the TV screen.
4 Select [On].
Notes
• Be sure to check that the TV remote
control cannot control the TV, and then
set [IR-Repeater] 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 command via the
main unit.
• If [IR-Repeater] is set to [On], this function
may not work depending on your TV.
Also, the r emote controls of other devices
such as an air conditioner may not work
correctly. In this case, change the
installation position of the system or TV.
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Watching Images
Watching TV
1 Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Select [Watch] - [TV] on the
home menu.
3 Select the program using the TV
remote control.
The selected TV program appears
on the TV screen and the TV sound
is output from the system.
4 Adjust the volume.
• Adjust the volume by pressing
+/– on the remote control.
• Adjust the subwoofer volume by
pressing SW +/– on the remote
control (page 34).
Note
Set the speaker setting of the TV (BRAVIA)
to Audio System. Refer to the operating
instructions of your TV regarding how to
set the TV.
Tip
You can select [TV] directly by pressing TV
on the remote control.
Playing the Connected
AV Device
1 Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Select [Watch] - [HDMI] on the
home menu.
The image of the selected device
appears on the TV screen and the
sound is output from the system.
3 Adjust the volume.
• Adjust the volume by pressing
+/– on the remote control.
• Adjust the subwoofer volume by
pressing SW +/– on the remote
control (page 34).
Tip
You can select [HDMI] directly by pressing
HDMI on the remote control.
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Listening to Music/Sound
BLUETOOTH
SW +/–
+/–
Playback
operation buttons
BLUETOOTH
button
Listening to Music/
Sound with the
BLUETOOTH® Function
You can listen to music stored on a
mobile device such as a smartphone or
tablet via a wireless connection by
connecting the system and mobile
device with the BLUETOOTH function.
When connecting to the mobile device
with the BLUETOOTH function, you can
operate by simply using the supplied
remote control without turning the TV
on.
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 system
and mobile device in advance.
1 Press and hold BLUETOOTH on the
main unit for 2 seconds.
The system enters the pairing mode
and the BLUETOOTH indicator
flashes quickly.
2 On the mobile device, search the
system by performing the pairing
operation.
The list of the BLUETOOTH devices
that are searched appears on the
screen of the mobile device.
For the operation method to pair
the BLUETOOTH device to the
mobile device, refer to the
operating instructions of the mobile
device.
3 Pair the system and mobile device
by selecting “HT-X9000F” from
the list on the screen of the mobile
device.
If a Passkey is requested, enter
“0000.”
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4 Make sure that the BLUETOOTH
indicator on the main unit lights in
blue.
A connection between the system
and mobile device has been
established.
5 Start audio playback with the
music app on the connected
mobile device.
Sound is output from the main unit.
6 Adjust the volume.
• Adjust the volume by pressing
+/– on the remote control.
• Adjust the subwoofer volume by
pressing SW +/– on the remote
control (page 34).
• You can play or pause the content
by using the playback operation
buttons on the remote control.
To check the connection status of
the BLUETOOTH function
Status BLUETOOTH indicator
During pairing
standby status
Connection is
being
attempted
Connection has
been
established
The BLUETOOTH
function is
turned off
Note
When the BLUETOOTH indicator flashes
slowly in blue, the BLUETOOTH function is
turned off. To use the BLUETOOTH
function, set [Bluetooth Mode] to
[Receiver] (page 47).
Tips
• If there is no mobile device that has been
paired (ex. immediately after the
purchase of the system), the system goes
Flashes quickly in blue
Flashes in blue
Lights in blue
Flashes slowly in blue
into pairing mode simply by changing the
input to the BLUETOOTH input.
• Perform pairing for the second and
subsequent mobile devices.
Listening to Music from the
Paired Device
1 Turn the BLUETOOTH function of
the mobile device to on.
2 Press BLUETOOTH.
The system automatically
reconnects to the mobile device it
was most recently connected to.
3 Make sure that the BLUETOOTH
indicator lights in blue.
A connection between the system
and mobile device has been
established.
4 Start audio playback with the
music app on the connected
mobile device.
Sound is output from the main unit.
5 Adjust the volume.
• Adjust the volume by pressing
+/– on the remote control.
• Adjust the subwoofer volume by
pressing SW +/– on the remote
control (page 34).
• You can play or pause the content
by using the playback operation
buttons on the remote control.
To disconnect the mobile device
Perform any of the following items.
• Disable the BLUETOOTH function on
the mobile device.
• Press BLUETOOTH while the
[Bluetooth Audio] screen appears on
the TV screen.
• Set [Bluetooth Mode] to [Off]
(page 47).
• Turn off the system or mobile device.
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Tip
When the connection is not established,
select “HT-X9000F” on the mobile device.
Listening to Music on a
USB Device
You can play music files stored on a
connected USB device.
For playable types of files, see “Playable
Types of Audio Files” (page 59).
1 Connect the USB device to the
(USB) port.
2 Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV
screen.
3 Select [Listen] - [USB
(Connected)] on the home menu.
4 Select the folder on which songs
are stored, then select a song.
The selected song is played and
sound is output from the system.
5 Adjust the volume.
• Adjust the volume by pressing
+/– on the remote control.
• Adjust the subwoofer volume by
pressing SW +/– on the remote
control (page 34).
Note
Do not remove the USB device during
operation. To avoid data corruption or
damage to the USB device, turn the system
off before connecting or removing the USB
device.
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About the Music Playback
Screen
Select the following buttons on the
screen by pressing /, then press .
• (play)/ (pause)
Starts or pauses playback. You can
also operate by using on the
remote control.
• (previous)/ (next)
Plays the previous or next music file.
You can also operate by using /
on the remote control.
• (Shuffle play)
Shuffles the playback order. Each time
you press , on/off of the shuffle play
is switched.
• (Repeat play)
Press repeatedly to switch the
repeat mode.
Repeat mode Explanation
(Repeat All) Repeats all music files.
(Repeat
Folder)
(Repeat
One)
(Off) Cancels the repeat
Tip
You can rewind/fast forward by pressing
and holding / on the remote
control during playback.
Repeats all music files
in a folder.
Repeats a music file
that is being played.
play.
Listening to the Device
Connected with an
Analog Audio Cable
You can listen to sound of an audio
device such as a TV, WALKMAN®, etc
that is connected to the ANALOG IN jack
on the system.
1 Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Select [Listen] - [Analog] on the
home menu.
The [Analog] screen is displayed on
the TV screen.
3 Adjust the volume.
• Adjust the volume by pressing
+/– on the remote control.
• Adjust the subwoofer volume by
pressing SW +/– on the remote
control (page 34).
Tip
You can also select [Analog] directly by
pressing ANALOG.
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