Sony Ht-a7000 User guide

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Sound Bar

Startup Guide

HT-A7000

2Connect a TV and another device

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YES NO

Is there an HDMI IN jack labeled “eARC” or “ARC” on your TV?

: Video signal

: Audio signal

: Video signal

: Audio signal

HDMI cable (supplied)

Blu-ray Disc™ player, set-top box or

gaming console, etc.

HDMI cable (not supplied)

HDMI cable (supplied)

Optical digital cable

(not supplied)

Blu-ray Disc player, set-top box or

gaming console, etc.

HDMI cable (not

supplied)

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Connect the HDMI cable (supplied) to the HDMI OUT jack on the speaker system and the HDMI IN jack on your TV.

If your TV has the S-CENTER SPEAKER IN jack, connect the S-CENTER SPEAKER IN jack on your TV to the S-CENTER OUT jack on the speaker system using the TV center speaker mode

cable (supplied).

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When your TV does not have an HDMI IN jack labeled “eARC” or “ARC,” use an optical digital cable (not supplied) to connect an optical out jack on your TV and the TV

IN (OPT) jack on the speaker system.

There will be no sound output from the TV if the TV and the speaker system are connected only using the HDMI cable.

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Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) to the HDMI OUT jack on another device (a Blu-ray Disc player, set-top box, gaming console, etc.) and the HDMI IN jack on the

speaker system.

You can listen to high quality sound by playing the audio formats such as Dolby Atmos-Dolby TrueHD or DTS:X.

If your TV is compatible with the eARC function, you can listen to high quality sound by connecting another device to the HDMI IN jack on the TV and enabling the eARC function of the

TV.

Note

• Make sure that the connectors are firmly inserted.

• Check the shape of the optical digital cable’s connectors and the jacks on the TV and the speaker system. Insert the connectors into the jacks in the right directions. If you forcibly insert the connectors in the wrong

directions, the connectors and the jacks may be damaged.

Tip

• Select the appropriate HDMI cable and [HDMI Signal Format] setting according to the video formats output from the device connected to the speaker system. For details, refer to the Help Guide.

• When you connect the speaker system to a device which supports the 8K video format, refer to “Connecting an AV Device Compatible with the 8K Video Format” in the Operating Instructions (separate document).

1Choose an installation method

Installing on a shelf/stand

Mounting on a wall

For details, refer to the Operating Instructions (separate document).

Note

• Before connecting the speaker system, disconnect the AC power cords (mains leads) of the TV and AV devices from the AC outlets (mains). Reconnect them after step 3.

• Do not place metal objects near the speaker system. Wireless functions may become unstable.

• Do not cover the top of the speaker. It may interrupt the sound output from the top of the speaker.

• There are ventilation holes at the rear of the speaker. Place the speaker away from a TV or a wall at a distance of 10 mm (13/32 in) or more.

To set up with the optional subwoofer and/or rear speakers

Complete the setup of the speaker system following this Startup Guide. And then connect the optional speakers to the speaker system

referring to the operating instructions supplied with optional speakers.

What’s in the box

Bar speaker (1) Remote control (1) /

R03 (size AAA) battery (2)

AC power cord (mains lead) (1)

(The shape of the plug differs

depending on countries/regions)

HDMI cable* (1) TV center speaker mode cable (1) Wall mounting bracket (2) /

Screw (2)

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Startup Guide

WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1) Operating Instructions Startup Guide (this document)

* Supports the transmission of 4K/8K content.

3Set up the remote control

4Turn on the TV and the speaker system

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PLEASE WAIT TV

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AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied)

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AC power cord

(mains lead)

Power ON

HELLO

AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied)

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Connect the TV’s AC power cord (mains lead) to the AC outlet (mains).

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Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to the AC inlet on the bar speaker.

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Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to the AC outlet (mains).

The remote control of the speaker system does not work until [HELLO] in the front panel display on the speaker system disappears.

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Press (power) on the remote control of the speaker system.

When the speaker system turns on, [TV] appears in the front panel display.

5Perform Initial Settings

Initial Settings screen

HOME

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Press HOME to start Initial Settings.

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Press ///and to select an item by following the on-screen instructions.

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Once [Setup is complete.] appears, select [Finish].

6Listen to sound

HDMI1

HDMI2

TV input switch

To listen to the audio of the TV

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Select the desired input to the TV using the TV remote control.

The screen switches to the selected input screen and the TV audio is output from the

speaker system.

If [TV] does not appear in the front panel display on the speaker system, press TV on the

remote control of the speaker system to select the TV input. [TV] appears in the front

panel display on the speaker system.

To listen to the audio of a device that is connected to the HDMI IN jack

on the speaker system

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Turn on the connected device. Then use the TV’s remote control to switch the

TV’s input to the HDMI IN jack to which the speaker system is connected.

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Press HDMI1 or HDMI2 on the remote control of the speaker system to switch

to the HDMI input.

[HDMI1] or [HDMI2] appears in the front panel display on the speaker system and the

audio of the connected device is output from the speaker system.

Note

• Depending on the order in which you turn on the TV and speaker system, the speaker system may be muted and [MUTING] may appear on the front panel display on the speaker system. If this happens, turn on the

TV first, then the speaker system.

• If you select “YES” in “2 Connect a TV and another device,” enable the Control for HDMI function on the TV. Otherwise, there will be no TV sound output from the speaker system.

How to use the speaker system / Troubleshooting

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Operating Instructions (booklet)

Describes basic usage such as installation/connection

and playback of connected devices.

Help Guide (Web instruction manual)

Describes all the usage such as the network function

and the detailed setting method, including the contents

of the Operating Instructions.

For troubleshooting when the speaker system does not

operate correctly, see “Troubleshooting” in the Operating

Instructions or Help Guide.