Sony HT-AX7 Reference guide

Help Guide
Portable Theatre System
HT-AX7
Model: YY2078C
Install the app to use the speaker system
To use all functions and improved performances, update the software of the speaker system and “Sony | Home
Entertainment Connect” app to the latest version.
How to Use/Parts and Controls
How to Use the Speaker System
Guide to Parts and Controls
Front Speaker
Rear Speaker
About the Indicators
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Remote Control Screen of the App
Initial Setup
Performing Initial Settings with the “Sony | Home Entertainment Connect” App
Charging the Speaker System
Turning the Power on
Turning the Power off
Making Connections
BLUETOOTH® Connection
Preparation: Setting the Speaker System to Pairing Mode
Pairing with BLUETOOTH Devices
Pairing with a Windows® Computer
Pairing with a Mac
Pairing with the Sony TV
Notes on Pairing
Multipoint Connection
Connecting the Speaker System Concurrently with 2 BLUETOOTH Devices (Multipoint Connection)
Enjoying the Contents
Playing Content from BLUETOOTH Connected Devices
Enjoy Sound Field effect on
Enjoy Sound Field effect off
Adjusting Sound Quality
Terminating the BLUETOOTH Connection (After Use)
Listening to Music on a USB Device (models with the PLAY ONLY (USB) port only)
Phone Call
Making a Video Call on a Computer
Receiving a Call
Making a Call
Using the Voice Assist Function
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Using the Voice Assist Function (Google™ App)
Using the Voice Assist Function (Siri)
Changing the Settings with the App
[Bluetooth Settings]
[System Settings]
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Restarting the Speaker System
Resetting the Speaker System
Additional Information
Specifications
Playable Types of Audio Files for the USB Device (models with the PLAY ONLY (USB) port only)
Trademarks
Licenses
Notes on Use
Customer support website
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Portable Theatre System
HT-AX7
How to Use the Speaker System
System configurations
The speaker system is a portable theatre system for playing audio by connecting to BLUETOOTH devices such as
smartphones and Sony TV.
The speaker system consists of one front speaker and left and right rear speakers.
You can charge the rear speakers by placing them on the front speaker. You can play content while charging.
Front speaker
Rear left speaker
Rear right speaker
Two ways of use
There are two ways to use the speaker system by changing the placement of the front and rear speakers depending on
the viewing environment as well as content.
Enjoy sound field effect on
By turning on the sound field effect and placing the speakers around you, you can enjoy watching content such as
movies on your device with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping.
Enjoy sound field effect off
By turning off the sound field effect and placing the speakers throughout your room, you can enjoy ambient sound
while eating, working or gathering.
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About the app required to use the speaker system
Use a smartphone with the “Sony | Home Entertainment Connect” app installed to operate and configure the settings on
the speaker system.
Install the “Sony | Home Entertainment Connect” app on your smartphone.
The app allows you to perform the following operations and settings.
Initial settings of the speaker system
Operations such as volume adjustment, sound quality adjustment, etc.
Changing the settings of the speaker system to the desired settings
Checking the remaining charge level of the front and rear speakers
Updating the software of the speaker system to the latest version
Checking the support information and latest update information
Key operation on the speaker system can only perform operations and settings that are frequently used when viewing
content.
Related Topic
Performing Initial Settings with the “Sony | Home Entertainment Connect” App
Enjoy Sound Field effect on
Enjoy Sound Field effect off
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Portable Theatre System
HT-AX7
Front Speaker
Front
Charging terminal1.
Rear speaker charge indicator/Rear speaker status indicator
The outside is the rear speaker charge indicator and the inside is the rear speaker status indicator.
2.
(Power)/ (Power) indicator
Turns on/off the speaker system.
Press and hold for 10 seconds to restart the front speaker.
3.
(BLUETOOTH)/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator4.
(call)/ (play)
You can perform the following operations during music playback.
Press once to start/stop playback.
Press twice to move to the next track.
Press three times to move to the beginning of the current or previous track.
You can perform the following operations for incoming/outgoing smartphone calls.
Press during an incoming call to start a call with the speaker system. Press and hold to cancel an incoming call.
Press during a call to end the call.
Press and hold for 2 seconds during an outgoing call or call to switch sound to the smartphone.
Press and hold for 2 seconds to use the voice assist function.
5.
+/– (Volume)6.
SOUND FIELD (Sound field)/SOUND FIELD (Sound field) indicator
Turns on/off the sound field effects of the speaker system.
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Rear
Related Topic
About the Indicators
Adjusting Sound Quality
Using the Voice Assist Function (Google™ App)
Using the Voice Assist Function (Siri)
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PLAY ONLY (USB) port (models with the PLAY ONLY (USB) port only)1.
DC IN terminal/Front Speaker charge indicator2.
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Portable Theatre System
HT-AX7
Rear Speaker
Note
The rear speakers are connected to the front speaker. Rear speakers by themselves cannot be connected to smartphones or
other devices.
Related Topic
About the Indicators
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(Power)/ (Power) indicator
Turns on/off the rear speaker.
Press and hold for 10 seconds to restart the rear speaker.
1.
Charging terminal2.
You can check the location of the rear speakers (left/right) with the labels on the bottom of the rear speakers. There is a tactile dot on the outer
circumference of the bottom of the rear left speaker. Use it as a guide to distinguish left and right.
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Portable Theatre System
HT-AX7
About the Indicators
Front speaker
Front Speaker charge indicator (orange)
(Power) indicator
Lights
up The front speaker is being charged.
Turns
off The front speaker has finished charging.
Flashes An AC adaptor that is not compatible with the speaker system is connected. (The speaker system cannot
be charged using an AC adaptor of less than 15 W.)
Turns off The front speaker is turned off.
Lights up
(green) The front speaker is turned on.
Lights up
(orange) The speaker system is in the BLUETOOTH standby mode.
Flashes
(green)
Each time you press +/– (Volume), the indicator flashes once.
When you operate +/– (Volume) and the volume is set at the lowest (0) or highest (50 for music
playback/15 for phone calling) level, the indicator flashes 3 times.
During mute, the indicator flashes twice each.
As the software update progresses, the indicator changes flashing patterns (5-time flashing, 4-time
flashing, 1-time flashing, unlit)(*).
After completion of software update, the indicator flashes 3 times along with the (BLUETOOTH)
indicator.
The indicator flashes while files are being read from the USB device (models with the PLAY ONLY
(USB) port only).
Flashes
(orange)
The indicator flashes slowly when the remaining battery charge of the front speaker’s built-in
rechargeable battery falls below 20%.
When the remaining battery charge of the front speaker’s built-in rechargeable battery falls below
1%, the speaker system is turned off after the indicator flashes three times.
If the front speaker is turned on when the remaining battery charge of the front speaker’s built-in
rechargeable battery falls below 1%, the speaker system is turned off after the indicator flashes
three times.
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(BLUETOOTH) indicator (blue)
SOUND FIELD (Sound field) indicator (white)
Rear speaker charge indicator/Rear speaker status indicator
The left indicators indicate the status of the rear left speaker and the right indicators indicate the status of the rear right
speaker.
Rear speaker charge indicator (orange)
Flashes
(red)
When an abnormal temperature of the built-in rechargeable battery of the front speaker is detected,
the indicator flashes twice each. (For details, refer to “About warnings during charging” below.)
When an amplifier error is detected in the front speaker, the indicator flashes three times each.
(Wait for a while and then turn the power back on. If the problem persists, contact your nearest
Sony dealer.)
Software update has been interrupted due to an error. (For details, refer to the app.)
When software update is canceled, the indicator flashes along with the (BLUETOOTH)
indicator.
The indicator flashes twice when a USB overcurrent error occurs (models with the PLAY ONLY
(USB) port only).(**)
Depending on the situation, not all flashing conditions may be confirmed.
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When the speaker system is using the USB connection, remove the USB device and turn on the speaker system. If the speaker system operates
properly, the current of the connected USB device is over the maximum output current of the speaker system 500 mA, or the USB device may
have an abnormality.
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Lights up The BLUETOOTH device is connected to the speaker system with the BLUETOOTH
connection.
Flashes twice
repeatedly The speaker system is in the BLUETOOTH pairing standby status.
Flashes slowly The speaker system is waiting for a BLUETOOTH connection to be established.
Flashes
After completion of software update, the indicator flashes 3 times along with the
(Power) indicator (green).
When software update is canceled, the indicator flashes along with the (power)
indicator (red).
Lights up The sound field effect is set to on.
Turns off The sound field effect is set to off.
Flashes three
times
Sound field effects cannot be switched. (If the rear speakers are placed on the front speaker, the
sound field effect is automatically turned off.)
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