Sony Bravia Theatre Sync RHT-G800 Use and maintenance manual

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Theatre Stand
System
HDMI CONTROL Guide
RHT-G800

2GB
To use ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync, set the HDMI
CONTROL function as explained below.
By connecting Sony components that are
compatible with the HDMI CONTROL function
with an HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is
simplified as below:
• One-Touch Play: When you play back a
component such as a DVD/Blu-ray Disc
player, the stand and the TV are turned on
automatically and switch to the appropriate
HDMI input.
• System Audio Control: While watching TV,
you can select to output the sound from the TV
speaker or the speakers of the stand.
HDMI CONTROL is a mutual control function
standard used by HDMI CEC (Consumer
Electronics Control) for HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface).
The HDMI CONTROL function will
not operate in the following
cases:
• When you connect this stand to a component
which is not correspond with Sony’s HDMI
CONTROL function.
• When you connect the stand and components
using other than HDMI connection.
We recommend that you connect this stand to
products featuring ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync.
• Do not use the Input SYNC function while the
HDMI CONTROL function is active. For details,
see the operating instructions of the stand.
• Depending on the connected component, the HDMI
CONTROL function may not work. See the operating
instructions of the component.
Using the HDMI CONTROL
function for ‘BRAVIA’
Theatre Sync
Notes

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• We recommend that you do not use components
which have an HDMI output jack and components
which do not have an HDMI output jack at the same
time. If you do so, the HDMI CONTROL function
may not work.
We recommend you use the Input SYNC function
(Programming the remote for TV operation) if you
use components which have an HDMI output jack,
and components which do not have the HDMI output
jack at the same time.
Connecting the TV and the other component
TV monitor, projector, etc.
Audio signal
AOptical cable (supplied)
Make this connection to listen to the high quality sound of the TV.
BHDMI cable (not supplied)
We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.
Video signal
DVD/Blu-ray Disc player (recorder)
Audio/video
signal
Satellite tuner
Audio/video
signal
AB
BB
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Before you use the HDMI CONTROL function,
be sure you have performed the following
procedures.
For details on setting the TV and connected
component, see the operating instructions of
them.
1Make sure that the stand is connected
to the TV and connected component
(which should be compatible with the
HDMI CONTROL functions) using a
HDMI cable (not supplied).
2Turn on the TV, and set the HDMI
CONTROL to “ON,” then switch to the
HDMI input connected to the stand.
3Press ?/1 to turn on the stand, and
then set HDMI CONTROL to “ON” as
follows.
1Press AMP MENU.
“LEVEL” appears on the display.
2Press xto select “CUSTOMIZE,”
then press or c.
“HDMI CTRL” appears on the display.
3Press or c, and then press X.
“CTRL ON” flashes on the display.
4Press .
“CTRL ON” appears on the display for
a few seconds, and then the menu return
to the normal display. HDMI
CONTROL function is set to ON.
4Turn on the connected component.
5Select the input connected to the
component you want to watch (DVD/
BD, SAT, etc,.) of the stand and TV, so
that an image from the connected
component is displayed.
Set the HDMI CONTROL of the
connected component to “ON.”
6Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each
connected component you want to use
the HDMI CONTROL function.
Reconnecting components
Perform step 5 on this page, then output
video signals to the TV.
Preparing for the HDMI
CONTROL functions
?/1
C, X, x, c,
AMP
MENU
Input
buttons
(DVD/BD,
SAT)

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Play back a connected component.
The stand and the TV are turned on
automatically and switch to the appropriate
HDMI input.
• Depending on the TV, the start of the content may not
be output.
• You can enjoy the DVD player (recorder) connected
to the stand, even if you turn the stand off. The power
indicator lights up in orange at this time.
You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers
of the stand by means of a simple operation. For
details, see the operating instructions of the TV.
Press ?/1 to turn on the stand.
The sound is output from the speaker of the
stand. The sound is output from the TV’s speaker
when you turn the stand off.
• You can adjust the volume and mute the sound of the
stand using the TV remote.
• When the TV is turned on before this stand is turned
on, the TV sound will not be output for a moment.
• When you connect a TV that does not have System
Audio Control function, the System Audio Control
function does not work.
Watching a DVD
(One-Touch Play)
Note
Tip
Enjoying the TV sound
from the speakers in this
stand
(System Audio Control)
Tip
Notes
?/1
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Using the input buttons of the
remote of the stand
The input buttons (TV (white), DVD/BD, SAT,
AUDIO) work as follows when the HDMI
CONTROL is set to “ON.”
• DVD/BD, SAT: Since the input of the TV is
also switched automatically, you can watch the
image of the selected component on the TV
simply by pressing the buttons.
• TV, AUDIO: The input of the TV does not
switch automatically.
Watching a TV program
Press TV (white) or TV (orange), then select the
program you want to watch using the number
buttons or PROG+/–.
When you turn the TV off by using the POWER
button on the TV’s remote, the stand and the
connected components turns off automatically.
1Press TV (orange) on the remote.
2Press AV ?/1.
The TV, the stand and the connected
component are turned off.
• Depending on the status, the connected components
may not be turned off. For details, see operating
instructions supplied with the connected components.
Turning off the stand with
the TV
(System Power Off)
Note
AV ?/1
TV
(orange)

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If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the HDMI CONTROL
function, use this troubleshooting guide to help
you remedy the problem.
The HDMI CONTROL function does not work.
• Check the HDMI connection (page 3).
• Make sure “HDMI CTRL” is set to “CTRL
ON” in AMP menu.
• Make sure the connected component is
compatible with the HDMI CONTROL
function.
• Check the HDMI CONTROL settings on the
connected component. See the operating
instructions supplied of the connected
component.
• If you change the HDMI connection,
connect/disconnect the AC power cord, or
there is a power failure, repeat the
procedures of “Preparing for the HDMI
CONTROL functions” (page 4).
• The stand may not work correctly if you
select a component that is not compatible
with the HDMI CONTROL function on the
TV side.
No sound is output from the stand and TV
speaker.
• Check the volume of the stand and the TV.
• Select the input of the stand correctly.
The sound is output from both the stand and
the TV.
• Mute the sound of the stand or the TV.
The System Power Off function does not work.
• Change the setting of the TV to turn
connected components off automatically
when you turn off the TV. For details, refer
to the operating instructions of the TV.
An image does not appear on the TV.
• Check whether HDMI IN and HDMI OUT
are connected in reverse.
The TV program does not appear on the TV.
• Press TV (white) or TV (orange), then select
the program you want to watch using the
number buttons or PROG+/–.
Troubleshooting

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