Sony MHC-GT7DW Users guide
Home Audio System
Operating Instructions
Getting Started
Disc/USB Playback
USB Transfer
Tuner
BLUETOOTH
Network
Gesture Control
Sound Adjustment
Other Operations
Additional Information
MHC-GT7DW
WARNING
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.
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 install the appliance in a
confined space, such as a bookcase or
built-in cabinet.
Do not expose batteries or appliances
with battery-installed to excessive
heat, such as sunshine and fire.
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.
Indoor use only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye hazard.
For customers in Europe and
the United Arab Emirates
This product is classified as a Class 1
Laser product under IEC 60825-1:2007.
This label is located on rear surface of
the product.
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For customers in Europe
Disposal of waste batteries
and electrical and electronic
equipment (applicable in the
European Union and other
European 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
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 products and
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. 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-oflife 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 or battery.
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/
The validity of the CE marking is
restricted to only those countries
where it is legally enforced, mainly in
the countries EEA (European Economic
Area).
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.
For customers in Australia and
India
Disposal of Old
Electrical & Electronic
Equipment
(Applicable in the
European Union and
other European
countries with
separate collection
systems)
For customers in Australia and
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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License and Trademark Notice
• is a trademark of DVD Format/
Logo Licensing Corporation.
• “DVD+RW”, “DVD-RW”, “DVD+R”,
“DVD-R”, “DVD VIDEO”, and the “CD”
logos are trademarks.
• WALKMAN® and WALKMAN® logo
are registered trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding
technology and patents licensed
from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
• Windows Media is either a
registered trademark or trademark
of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other
countries.
• This product is protected by
certain intellectual 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.
• This system incorporates Dolby*
Digital.
* Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby
Audio and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• This system incorporates High-
Definition Multimedia Interface
(HDMI™) technology. The terms
HDMI and HDMI High-Definition
Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI
Logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing
LLC in the United States and other
countries.
• “BRAVIA” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
• LDAC™ and LDAC logo are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• The BLUETOOTH® word mark and
logos are registered trademarks
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and
any use of such marks by Sony
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• The N-Mark is a trademark or
registered trademark of NFC Forum,
Inc. in the United States and in other
countries.
• Android, Google Play and
Chromecast are trademarks of
Google Inc.
• Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
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mark of Apple Inc.
• “Made for iPod” and “Made for
iPhone” mean that an electronic
accessory has been designed
to connect specifically to iPod
or iPhone, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer
to meet Apple performance
standards. Apple is not responsible
for the operation of this device
or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note
that the use of this accessory with
iPod or iPhone may affect wireless
performance.
• Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Protected Access® and
Wi-Fi Alliance® are registered marks
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• Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, WPA™, WPA2™
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• “
• DLNA™, the DLNA Logo and DLNA
CERTIFIED™ are trademarks, service
marks, or certification marks of the
Digital Living Network Alliance.
• AOSS is a trademark of BUFFALO
INC.
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• Spotify and Spotify logos are
trademarks of the Spotify Group.
The Spotify Software is subject to
third party licenses found here:
https://www.spotify.com/connect/
third-party-licenses
• ClearAudio+ and
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• DSEE HX is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
• “Xperia” and “Xperia Tablet”
are trademarks of Sony Mobile
Communications AB.
• THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER
THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT
PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
USE OF A CONSUMER FOR
(i) ENCODING VIDEO IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG-4
VISUAL STANDARD (“MPEG-4
VIDEO”)
AND/OR
(ii) DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT
WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER
ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND
NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM
A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO
PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO.
NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL
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• In this manual, ™ and ® marks are
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are
About this manual
This manual mainly explains
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operations using the remote
control, but the same operations
can also be performed using the
keys on the touch panel of the
subwoofer having the same or
similar names.
Icons, such as , listed at the
••
top of each explanation indicate
the type of media that can be used
with the function being explained.
Some illustrations are presented
••
as conceptual drawings, and
may be different from the actual
products.
The items displayed on the TV
••
screen may vary depending on
the area.
The default setting is underlined.
••
The text enclosed in brackets
••
([--]) appears on the TV screen,
and the text enclosed in double
quotation marks (“--”) appears on
the display.
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Table of Contents
About this manual ................. 5
Playable discs/files on Discs/
USB device .............................8
Websites for compatible
devices .................................. 11
Guide to parts and
controls .................................12
Getting Started
Unpacking ............................ 20
Installing the system ............20
Hooking up the system
securely ................................ 28
Deactivating the
demonstration ..................... 32
Inserting batteries ............... 32
Connecting the TV ............... 33
Carrying the system ............. 35
Changing the color
system .................................. 35
Performing the quick
setup .................................... 36
Changing the display
mode .................................... 36
Disc/USB Playback
Before using the USB
device ................................... 37
Basic playback ..................... 37
Other playback
operations ............................39
Using play mode .................. 42
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Restricting playback of the disc
(Parental Control) ................. 43
Viewing information of a disc
and USB device ....................44
Using the Setup Menu .........45
USB Transfer
Before using the USB
device ................................... 50
Transferring music ............... 50
Tuner
Listening to the radio ........... 54
BLUETOOTH
About the BLUETOOTH
wireless technology ............. 55
Pairing this system with a
BLUETOOTH device .............. 55
Listening to music on a
BLUETOOTH device .............. 56
One Touch BLUETOOTH
Connection by NFC .............. 57
Setting the BLUETOOTH
audio codecs ........................ 58
Network
Selecting the network
connection method .............60
Connecting with a
computer ..............................61
Listening to the same music
from the multiple
speakers ...............................62
Listening to an Internet music
service
(Chromecast built-in) ........... 63
Spotify Connect ...................63
Gesture Control
Enjoying the Gesture
Control .................................65
Using the Gesture Control
during playback ................... 65
Creating a party atmosphere
(DJ Effect) .............................66
Using the Gesture Control
during Karaoke..................... 67
Locking the audio systems in
a chain (Party Lock) .............. 67
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ............68
Selecting the Virtual Football
mode .................................... 68
Adjusting the subwoofer
level ......................................69
Creating your own sound
effect .................................... 69
Other Operations
Using the Control for HDMI
function ................................ 70
Using the Party Chain
function ................................ 72
Singing along: Karaoke ........ 75
Enjoying music with the Party
Light and Speaker Light ....... 76
Using the Sleep Timer .......... 76
Using optional equipment ... 77
Deactivating the touch panel
on the subwoofer
(Child Lock)........................... 77
Setting the automatic standby
function ................................ 77
Setting the BLUETOOTH/
Network standby mode ....... 78
Turning on or off the
BLUETOOTH/Wi-Fi signal ..... 78
About the “SongPal” and
“Fiestable” applications ....... 79
Updating the software .........80
Additional Information
Troubleshooting ...................81
Precautions ..........................94
Specifications .......................96
Language code list ............ 100
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Playable discs/files on Discs/USB device
Playable Discs
DVD VIDEO
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DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD VIDEO
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format or video mode
DVD+R/DVD+RW in DVD VIDEO
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format
VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0
••
discs)
Super VCD
••
CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in VIDEO
••
CD format or super VCD format
AUDIO CD
••
CD-R/CD-RW in AUDIO CD format
••
Playable files on Discs/USB
device
Music:
••
MP3 files (.mp3)*
2*3
(.wma)*
mp4/.3gp)*
2*3
(.wav)*
FLAC files (.flac)*
2*3
(.alac)*
Video:
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MPEG4 files (.mp4/.m4v)*
files (.avi)
Notes
The discs must be in the following
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format:
— CD-ROM/-R/-RW in DATA CD format
that contains the MP3*
and Xvid files, and conforms to
ISO 9660*
(extended format).
— DVD-ROM/-R/-RW/+R/+RW in
DATA DVD format that contains the
1*2
MP3*
and conforms to UDF (Universal Disk
Format).
1*2
2*3
, WAV files
2*3
, WMA files
, ALAC files
, AAC files (.m4a/.
, AIFF files (.aiff)*2*3,
, DSD (.dsf/.dsdiff)*2*
4
, Xvid
1*2
, MPEG4*4
5
Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet
, MPEG4*4 and Xvid files,
3
The system will attempt to play back
••
any data with the extensions above,
even if it is not in the supported format.
Playing this data may generate a
loud noise which could damage your
speaker system.
1
*
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3) is a
standard format defined by ISO/
MPEG for compressed audio data. MP3
files must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3
format.
2
*
Files with copyright protection (Digital
Rights Management) cannot be played
back by the system.
3
*
USB device only.
4
*
MPEG4 files must be recorded in MP4
file format. Supported video codec and
audio codec are as follows:
— Video codec: MPEG4 Simple Profile
(AVC is not supported.)
— Audio codec: AAC-LC (HE-AAC is not
supported.)
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*
A logical format of files and folders
on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO
(International Organization for
Standardization).
Discs/files that cannot be played
back
You cannot play back the
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following discs
•—
BDs (Blu-ray Discs)
•—
CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD
format
•—
Data part of CD-Extra or Mixed
Mode CDs*
•—
CD Graphics disc
•—
Super Audio CDs
•—
DVD Audio
•—
DATA CD/DATA DVD that is
created in Packet Write format
•—
DVD-RAM
•—
DATA CD/DATA DVD which has
not been correctly finalized
•—
CPRM (Content Protection for
Recordable Media) compatible
DVD-R/-RW recorded in CopyOnce programs
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•—
A disc that has a non-standard
shape (e.g., heart, square, star)
•—
A disc that has adhesive tape,
paper, or a sticker attached to it
You cannot play back the
••
following files
•—
The video files which is larger
than 720 (width) × 576 (height)
pixels.
•—
The video files with a high width
to length ratio.
•—
A WMA file in WMA DRM, WMA
Lossless, or WMA PRO format.
•—
An AAC file in AAC DRM or AAC
Lossless format.
•—
The AAC files which is encoded
at 96 kHz.
•—
Files that are encrypted or
protected by passwords.
•—
Files with DRM (Digital Rights
Management) copyright
protection.
•—
The MP3 PRO audio file can be
played back as MP3 file.
•—
The system may not play back
an Xvid file when the file has
been combined from two or
more Xvid files.
* Mixed Mode CD: This format records
data on the first track and audio (AUDIO
CD data) on the second and subsequent
tracks of a session.
Notes on CD-R/-RW and
DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW
In some cases, a CD-R/-RW and
••
DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW cannot
be played back on this system
due to the recording quality or
physical condition of the disc, or
the characteristics of the recording
device and authoring software.
For more information, refer to
the operating instructions of the
recording device.
Some playback functions may not
••
work with some DVD+Rs/+RWs,
even if they have been correctly
finalized. In this case, view the disc
by normal playback.
Notes on discs
This product is designed to play
••
back discs that conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard.
DualDisc and some music discs
••
encoded with copyright protection
technologies do not conform to
the CD standard. Therefore, these
discs may not be compatible with
this product.
Note on multisession disc
This system can play back
continuous sessions on a disc when
they are recorded in the same
format as the first session. However,
the playback is not guaranteed.
Note on DVD VIDEO and VIDEO
CD playback operations
Some playback operations for
a DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD may
be intentionally restricted by
software producers. Therefore,
some playback features may not
be available. Be sure to read the
operating instructions of the DVD
VIDEO or VIDEO CD.
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Notes on playable files
Playback may take a longer time
••
to start when:
•—
a DATA CD/DATA DVD/USB
device is recorded with a
complicated tree structure.
•—
the audio files, image files, or
video files in another folder have
just been played back.
The system can play back a DATA
••
CD/DATA DVD or a USB device in
the following conditions:
•—
up to a depth of 8 folders
•—
up to 300 folders
•—
up to 999 files in a disc
•—
up to 2,000 files in a USB device
•—
up to 650 files in a folder
These numbers may vary
depending on the file or folder
configuration.
Folders that have no audio files,
••
image files, or video files are
skipped.
Files transferred by a device such
••
as a computer may not be played
back in the order in which they
were transferred.
The playback order may not be
••
applicable depending on the
software used for creating the
audio file, image file, or video file.
Compatibility with all encoding/
••
writing software of the supported
formats, recording devices,
and recording media cannot be
guaranteed.
Depending on the Xvid file, the
••
picture may be unclear or the
sound may skip.
Notes about USB devices
This system is not guaranteed to
••
operate with all USB devices.
Although there are a variety
••
of complex functions for USB
devices, the playable contents
of USB devices connected to the
system are music, photo, and
video contents only. For details,
refer to the operating instructions
of the USB device.
When a USB device is inserted,
••
the system reads all the files on
the USB device. If there are many
folders or files on the USB device,
it may take a long time to finish
reading the USB device.
Do not connect the system and
••
the USB device through a USB hub.
With some connected USB
••
devices, there may be a delay
before an operation is performed
by this system.
The playback order for the system
••
may differ from the playback order
of the connected USB device.
Before using a USB device, make
••
sure that no virus-ridden files are
on the USB device.
Region code
Your system has a region code and
will only play back a DVD VIDEO
labeled with an identical region
code or
.
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Websites for compatible devices
Check the websites below for the
latest information about compatible
USB and BLUETOOTH devices.
For customers in Latin America:
<http://esupport.sony.com/LA>
For customers in Europe and
Russia:
<http://www.sony.eu/support>
For customers in other countries/
regions:
<http://www.sony-asia.com/
support>
About BLUETOOTH
communication for iPhone and
iPod touch
Made for
iPhone SE
••
iPhone 6s Plus
••
iPhone 6s
••
iPhone 6 Plus
••
iPhone 6
••
iPhone 5s
••
iPhone 5c
••
iPhone 5
••
iPhone 4s
••
iPod touch (6th generation)
••
iPod touch (5th generation)
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Guide to parts and controls
You can lock the keys except (power) on the subwoofer to prevent them
from being operated accidentally (page 67, 77).
Active Subwoofer (Top)
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Active Subwoofer (Front)
Speaker System
Active Subwoofer (Rear)
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Active Subwoofer (Top):
Display
PARTY CHAIN key (page
74)
PARTY LIGHT key (page 76)
NETWORK indicator
Indicates the current status of
the system:
— Turned off when the system is
in standby mode.
— Flashes in white while setting
the network connection.
— Lit in white while the network
connection is established.
— Lit in green while connected
to Spotify.
— Lit in blue while connected
to a music service via
Chromecast built-in.
NETWORK key
Touch to connect to a network.
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
key
Touch and hold to set up a Wi-Fi
network.
LIGHT MODE key (page 76)
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BLUETOOTH indicator (page
55)
BLUETOOTH key
Touch to select the BLUETOOTH
function.
PAIRING key
Touch and hold to activate
BLUETOOTH pairing in the
BLUETOOTH function.
GESTURE ON/OFF key (page
65, 89)
• (stop) key
— Touch to stop playback.
When touched twice, resume
playback can be canceled.
— Touch to stop transfer during
music transfer.
— Touch to stop the built-in
sound demonstration.
(play) key
Touch to start playback.
Touch and hold for more
than 2 seconds, the built-in
sound demonstration will be
played back.
Touch to stop the
demonstration.
Power indicator
Indicates the current status of
the system:
— Turned off while the system is
in standby mode.
— Lit in orange while the system
is in BLUETOOTH/Network
standby mode.
— Lit in green while the system
is turned on.
— Flashes in green while the
system is starting up or going
into standby mode.
— Flashes in red quickly if
the system detects an
abnormality that cannot
be displayed with an error
message.
(power) button
Press to turn on the system, or
set it to standby mode.
PLAYBACK key (page 65)
DJ key (page 36, 66)
SAMPLER key (page 66)
KARAOKE key (page 67,
75)
Direct source key (DVD/CD,
USB, FM, AUDIO IN, TV)
To use this button, touch
PLAYBACK, then the source key
you want.
VOCAL FADER key (page
76)
SCORE key (page 76)
VOICE CHANGER +/– key
(page 76)
+/– (select folder) key
Touch to select a folder on a
data disc or a USB device.
VOLUME +/– key
Touch to adjust the volume.
MIC LEVEL +/– key (page
75)
MEGA BASS key (page 68)
SOUND FIELD key (page
68)
FIESTA indicator
Light up when the FIESTA sound
mode is selected.
FIESTA key (page68)
FUNCTION key
Touch to select a function.
GESTURE CONTROL sensor
(page 65, 89)
MIC ECHO key (page 75)
(open/close) key
Touch to open or close the disc
tray.
/ (go backward/go
forward) key
Touch to select a track or file.
TUNING +/– key (page 36,
54)
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USB port (inside of the USB
REC/PLAY cover)
Use to connect a USB device.
This USB port can be used both
for playback and music transfer.
To maintain the dust and drip
proof performance, make sure
of the USB REC/PLAY cover is
securely attached.
MIC1 jack, MIC2 jack
Use to connect the
microphone(s).
To maintain the dust and drip
proof performance, make sure
of the MIC cover is securely
attached.
Subwoofer
Active Subwoofer (Front, Rear):
(N-Mark) (page 58)
Remote control sensor
Disc tray
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Speaker light* (page 76)
Party light* (page 76)
* Do not look directly at the light-emitting
parts when the Speaker Light and Party
Light are turned on.
Speaker system:
Left speaker unit (with the
speaker grill attached)
Right speaker unit (with the
speaker grill removed)
Midrange speakers
Tweeter
Speaker light* (page 76)
* Do not look directly at the light-emitting
parts when the Speaker Light and Party
Light are turned on.
Remote control:
PARTY LIGHT button (page
76)
LIGHT MODE button (page
76)
SOUND FIELD button (page
68)
MUSIC button (page 68)
MUSIC ARENA button (page
68)
DISPLAY button
Press to change the information
on the display.
DISPLAY*1 button
Press to view or hide the onscreen display.
Numeric (0 – 9) buttons*
— Press to select a track, chapter
or file with its item number.
— Press to enter numbers or
values.
SUBTITLE button (page 40)
AUDIO*
2
button (page 40,
45)
ANGLE button (page 40)
DVD SETUP button (page
45)
MEDIA MODE button
Press to select the media to be
played back on a data disc or
USB device.
CLEAR button (page 40)
REC TO USB button (page
51)
Press to transfer music to the
USB device connected to the
USB port.
MIC ECHO button (page 75)
SCORE button (page 76)
1*2
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+/– (select folder)
Press to select a folder on a data
disc or a USB device.
DVD TOP MENU button
Press to display the DVD title on
the TV screen.
DVD/TUNER MENU button
(page 39, 40, 54)
RETURN button (page 39)
OPTIONS button
Press to enter or exit options
menu.
/ / / button
Press to select the menu items.
button
Press to enter/confirm the
settings.
MEGA BASS button (page
68)
FUNCTION +/– button
Press to select a function.
/ (fast reverse/fast
forward) button (page 39)
Press to find a point in a track or
file during playback.
/ (slow back/slow
forward) button (page 39)
Press to play in slow-motion.
TUNING+/– button (page
54)
(play)*
Press to start playback.
2
button
/ (go backward/go
forward) button
Press to select a track or file.
PRESET+/– button (page
54)
(pause) button
Press to pause playback. To
resume playback, press .
(stop) button
— Press to stop playback.
When pressed twice, resume
playback can be canceled.
— Press to stop transfer during
music transfer.
— Press to stop the built-in
sound demonstration.
SLEEP button (page 76)
(power) button
Press to turn on the system, or
set it to standby mode.
PLAY MODE button (page
42, 51)
REPEAT/FM MODE button
(page 42, 54)
KEY CONTROL / button
(page 76)
SEARCH button (page 38,
39)
2
(volume) +/–*
Press to adjust the volume.
button
SHIFT*1 button
Hold down to activate the
buttons printed in pink.
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*1 This button is printed in pink on the
remote control. To use this button, hold
down SHIFT () button, then press this
button.
2
*
The numeric button 2/AUDIO, and
+ buttons on the remote control
have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot
as a reference when operating the
system.
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Getting Started
Installing the system
Unpacking
Remote control (1)
••
R03 (size AAA) batteries (2)
••
Table top stands (2)
••
Tall boy stands (2)
••
Speaker pads (8)
••
FM lead antenna (1)
••
AC power cord (mains lead) (1)
••
AC plug adaptor* (1) (supplied only
••
for certain areas)
* This plug adaptor is not for the use in
Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. Use this
plug adaptor in the countries where it
is necessary.
The system consists of:
Active subwoofer: SA-WGT7DW (1)
••
Speaker system: SS-GT7DWB (2)
••
Note
When unpacking the carton, be sure
that two people handle the subwoofer.
Dropping the subwoofer may cause
personal injury and/or property damage.
The illustrations below are examples
of how to install the system.
Installing the speaker units on the
••
rod of the subwoofer (Line array
style) (page22)
Installing the speaker units on
••
the speaker stands (Tall boy style)
(page23)
Using the supplied speaker stands
••
(Table top style) (page25)
and installing the speaker units
vertically on either side of a TV on
a rack
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Installing the speaker units in a TV
••
rack (Sound bar style) (page25)
Installing the speaker units on a
••
wall (Sound bar style) (page25)
Installing the speaker units on a
••
wall (page26)
•—
To install the speaker units
horizontally
Notes
Do not let children or infants be near
••
the system.
Do not install the system on a slope.
••
Take following precautions when
••
installing the speaker system and the
subwoofer.
— Do not block the ventilation holes on
the rear panel of the subwoofer.
— Do not place the speaker system and
the subwoofer in a metal cabinet.
— Do not place an object such as an
aquarium between the speaker
system and the subwoofer.
— Place the subwoofer close to the
speaker system in a same room.
When the speaker system is placed in
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front of a TV, be sure not to obstruct
the TV screen or the TV remote control
sensor. If the TV remote control sensor
is obstructed by the speaker system,
the remote control may not be able to
control the TV.
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To install the speaker units
vertically
Place the subwoofer at least 8 cm
••
from the wall to avoid damaging the
protruding AC power cord (mains lead).
8 cm
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Attaching the speaker units
onto the support rod of the
subwoofer (Line array style)
1 Pull up the support rods of the
subwoofer.
Unlock the stopper, then pull up
and extend the rods while
pressing the release buttons.
2 Mount the speaker units to the
attachments.
For each speaker unit:
Open the lock lever.
Align the bracket of the speaker
unit with the bracket of the
speaker attachment, then slide
down to attach.
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Stopper
Release the buttons and stop the
rods at the position you want.
The rods can be stopped at the
holes in the rods (positioned 370
mm and 470 mm). Then lock the
stopper.
Make sure the support rods are
securely fastened.
Notes
Adjust the position of the rods
••
before attaching the speaker units.
Be careful not to get your hand
••
caught when putting the rods back
into the storing position.
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Release buttons
Close the lock lever.
Make sure the speaker units are
securely fastened.
To detach the speaker units
For each speaker unit, open the lock
lever, then slide the speaker unit
upward to detach it.
Attaching the speaker units
onto the speaker stands (Tall
boy style)
Assemble the speaker stands with
using the support rods for the left
and right speaker units.
Before assembling, remove the table
top stands from the speaker units if
they are attached (page25).
1 Unlock the stopper on the
subwoofer, pull up the handle
while pushing down the release
buttons, then fully pull out the
support rods.
2 Disengage the handle base to
separate to the right and left
support rods.
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3 Unlock the stopper on each tall
boy stand, mount the support
rod until it locks, then lock the
stopper.
The height of speaker stands is
adjustable in 2 positions.
Adjust the height to the position
you want while pressing the release
button.
Release
button
Stopper
Release buttons
Make sure the support rod is
securely fastened.
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4 Open the lock lever on the
support rod, align the brackets
of the speaker unit and the
speaker attachment on the
support rod, then slide down
the speaker unit to attach.
5 Close the lock lever, then fold
away the handle part.
To detach the speaker units
Unfold the handle part, open the
lock lever, then slide the speaker
unit upward.
To detach the speaker stand
base
Unlock the stopper, pull out the
support rod from the speaker stand
base while pushing down the
release button.
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Make sure the speaker unit is
securely fastened.
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Attaching the table top stands
(Table top style)
Combining the speaker units
(Sound bar style)
Attach the table top stands to the
left and right speaker units if they
are detached.
1 Align the protruded part of the
speaker unit with the recessed
area of the table top stand.
Make sure marks on the speaker
unit and the table top stand are
aligned.
2 Rotate the speaker unit until it
fits tightly.
Attach the supplied speaker pads on
the speaker units to prevent them
from slipping.
Left speaker unit
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Right speaker unit
To remove the table top stands
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Installing the speaker units on
a wall
Notes
Use screws that are suitable for the
••
wall material and strength. As a plaster
board wall is especially fragile, attach
the screws securely to a wall stud. Install
the speaker system on a vertical and flat
reinforced area 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 is not 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 back of the speaker
system.
2 Drive the screws to the wall.
The screws should protrude 6 mm
to 7 mm from the wall.
— To install the speaker units
horizontally
396 mm
6 mm to 7 mm
— To install the speaker units
vertically
396 mm
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More than 25 mm
Hole on the back of the
speaker system
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5 mm
5 mm
10 mm
4 mm
6mm to 7mm
3 Hang the speaker unit onto the
screws.
Align the holes on the back of the
speaker unit to the screws, then
hang the speaker unit onto the 2
screws.
— To install the speaker units
horizontally
— To install the speaker units
vertically
To enjoy a more dynamic
sound
Place your fingers over the parts ,
then pull the grille of the subwoofer
and speakers to remove them.
After removing the grilles, do not
touch the exposed part of the
subwoofer and speakers, and keep
the removed grilles on a flat surface
to prevent distortion.
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Hooking up the system securely
White
Red
To wall outlet
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To attach the speaker cords (Line array style)
When you install the speaker units on the rod of the subwoofer (Line array
style) (page22), thread the speaker cords into the rubber clips attached
to the speaker cords, then plug them into the clip hole on the rear of the
subwoofer to fasten the cords. By doing this, the system can prevent water
from entering into each terminals when you accidentally splash liquid on the
system, and prevent interference of speaker cords and lightings.
Active Subwoofer (Rear)
Getting Started
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HDMI OUT (TV) jack
Use an HDMI cable (not supplied)
to connect to the HDMI IN jack of
a TV (page33).
VIDEO OUT jack
Use a video cord (not supplied) to
connect to the video input jack of
a TV or projector.
Wireless LAN antenna
If you use the wireless network
function, set the antenna
as shown in the illustration
(page60).
Note
Do not connect this system to the TV
through the video deck.
Audio input and output jacks
Use an audio cord (not supplied)
to make either connection as
follows:
AUDIO OUT L/R jacks,
••
PARTY CHAIN OUT L/R jacks
•—
Connect to the audio
input jacks of an optional
equipment.
•—
Connect to another audio
system to enjoy the Party
Chain function (page72).
AUDIO IN L/R jacks,
••
PARTY CHAIN IN L/R jacks
•—
Connect to the audio output
jacks of a TV or an audio/
video equipment. The
sound is output through this
system.
•—
Connect to another audio
system to enjoy the Party
Chain function (page72).
Note
If a network (LAN) cable is
connected to the system, the system
automatically establishes a wired
LAN connection. If you wish to use
a wireless LAN connection, do not
connect a network (LAN) cable to the
system.
LAN (100) port
Connect network equipment
with a LAN cable (not supplied)
(page61).
FM ANTENNA connector
Find a location and an
orientation that provide good
reception when you set up the
antennas.
Keep the antenna away from the
speaker cables, the AC power
cord (mains lead) and the USB
cable to avoid picking up noise.
Extend the FM lead
antenna horizontally
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