Sony HTG700CEK User manual

Sound Bar
HT-G700
Operating Instructions

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Do not install the system 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 system
with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains,
etc.
Do not expose the system to naked
flame sources (for example, lighted
candles).
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this system to
dripping or splashing, and do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
on the system.
The system is not disconnected from
the mains as long as it is connected to
the AC outlet, even if the system itself
has been turned off.
As the main plug is used to disconnect
the system from the mains, connect the
system to an easily accessible AC outlet.
Should you notice an abnormality in the
system, disconnect the main plug from
the AC outlet immediately.
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if the battery is
replaced by an incorrect type.
Do not expose batteries or appliances
with battery-installed to excessive heat,
such as sunshine and fire.
Do not place this product close
to medical devices.
This product (including accessories) has
magnet(s) which may interfere with
pacemakers, programmable shunt
valves for hydrocephalus treatment, or
other medical devices. Do not place this
product close to persons who use such
medical devices. Consult your doctor
before using this product if you use any
such medical device.
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.
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 the customers in Europe
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.
EU Importer: Sony Europe B.V.
Inquiries to the EU Importer or related to
product compliance in Europe should
be sent to the manufacturer’s
authorized representative, Sony
Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe
B.V., Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1930 Zaventem,
Belgium.
Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that
this equipment is in compliance with
Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of
conformity is available at the following
WARNING

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internet address: http://
www.compliance.sony.de/
This radio equipment is intended to be
used with the approved version(s) of
software that are indicated in the EU
Declaration of Conformity. The software
loaded on this radio equipment is
verified to comply with the essential
requirements of the Directive 2014/53/
EU.
The software version can be found in
[SYSTEM] - [VERSION] in the setting
menu.
Disposal of waste
batteries and
electrical and
electronic
equipment
(applicable in the
European Union
and other 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 symbol for lead (Pb) is
added if the battery contains more than
0.004% lead. By ensuring that these
products and batteries are disposed of
correctly, you will help to prevent
potentially negative consequences for
the environment and human health
which could 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-of-life to the appropriate 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 appropriate 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.

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Table of Contents
About These Operating
Instructions ............................. 5
What’s in the Box .......................... 6
What You Can Do with the
System .....................................7
Guide to Parts and Controls ......... 8
Installing the System
Mounting the Bar Speaker on a
Wall ........................................ 13
Connecting the Subwoofer .......... 15
When the TV Remote Control does
not Work ................................16
Connecting to a TV or AV
Device
Connecting Sony TV with the
BLUETOOTH Function
Wirelessly ............................... 17
Connecting a 4K TV and 4K
Devices .................................. 20
Listening to Music/Sound
Listening to a TV and Other
Devices ...................................22
Adjusting the Volume ..................23
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound
(AUDIO) ..................................23
Listening to Music/Sound with the
BLUETOOTH® Function ......... 24
Adjusting the Sound Quality
Enjoying Immersive Surround
Experience
(IMMERSIVE AE) ......................27
Setting the Sound Effect that is
Tailored to Sound Sources
(Sound Mode) ....................... 28
Making Dialogs Clearer
(VOICE) .................................. 29
Enjoying Clear Sound with Low
Volume at Midnight
(NIGHT) .................................. 29
Checking the Current Sound
Settings (DISPLAY) ................ 30
Using the Control for HDMI
Function
Using the Control for HDMI
Function ................................. 31
Using the “BRAVIA” Sync
Function .................................33
Changing the Settings
Using the Setting Menu .............. 34
Changing the Brightness of the
Front Panel Display and
Indicators (DIMMER) ............. 38
Saving Power in Standby
Mode ..................................... 38
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting .......................... 39
Resetting the System .................. 45
Installing the Bar
Speaker and
Subwoofer

Startup Guide
(separate
document)
Connecting to a
TV or AV Device
with the HDMI
Cable

Startup Guide
(separate
document)

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Additional Information
Specifications ..............................46
Supported Input Audio
Formats ..................................48
Supported HDMI Video
Formats ..................................49
On BLUETOOTH
Communication ..................... 51
END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT .......................... 52
Precautions ..................................56
Index ............................................59
About These Operating
Instructions
• The instructions in these Operating
Instructions describe the controls on
the remote control.
• Some illustrations are presented as
conceptual drawings, and may be
different from the actual products.
• The default settings are underlined on
each feature description.
• Characters in brackets [ ] appear on
the front panel display.

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What’s in the Box
•Barspeaker(1)
•Subwoofer(1)
• Remote control (1)/
R03 (size AAA) battery (2)
• Optical digital cable (1)
• AC power cord (mains lead) (2)
(the shape of the plug differs
depending on countries/regions)
• WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1)
•StartupGuide
• Operating Instructions (this
document)

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What You Can Do with the System
“Listening to a TV and Other
Devices” (page 22)
Blu-ray Disc™ player, cable
box, satellite box, etc.
“Using the Control for HDMI
Function” (page 31)
“Using the “BRAVIA” Sync
Function” (page 33)
“Listening to Music/Sound
with the BLUETOOTH®
Function” (page 24)
“Connecting Sony TV
with the BLUETOOTH
Function Wirelessly”
(page 17)
Basic connection: Refer to
“Startup Guide” (separate
document).
Other connections: See
“Connecting to a TV or AV
Device” (page 17).
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.
“Connecting the Subwoofer”
(page 15)

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Guide to Parts and Controls
Details are omitted from the illustrations.
Front
(power) button
Turns on the system or sets it to
standby mode.
(input select) button
Selects the input for playback on the
system.
BLUETOOTH button (page 24)
+/– (volume) buttons
BLUETOOTH indicator
– Lights in blue: BLUETOOTH
connection has been established.
– Flashes slowly in blue repeatedly:
BLUETOOTH connection is being
attempted.
– Flashes twice in blue repeatedly:
During pairing standby status.
Front panel display
Remote control sensor
Point the remote control at the
remote control sensor to operate
the system.
Bar Speaker (Main Unit)

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Rear
TV IN (OPT) jack
HDMI IN jack
For specifications and notes on
connections, see “Supported
HDMI Video Formats” (page 49).
UPDATE port (page 37)
Connect the USB memory when
updating the system.
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
“[EARC]” (page 36). For supported
audio formats, see “Supported
Input Audio Formats” (page 48).
For specifications and notes on
connections, see “Supported
HDMI Video Formats” (page 49).
AC inlet
IR repeater (page 16)
Transmits the remote signal of
the TV remote control to the TV.

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Power indicator
– Lights in green: The subwoofer is
connected to the system.
– Lights in red: The subwoofer is in
standby mode.
– Lights in amber: The subwoofer is
connected to the system with the
manual connection.
– Flashes slowly in green: The
subwoofer is attempting to
connect to the system.
– Flashes slowly in amber: The
subwoofer is attempting to
connect to the system with the
manual connection./The software
is updating.
– Flashes quickly in amber: The
subwoofer is in pairing standby
status with the manual
connection.
– Turns off: The subwoofer is turned
off.
(power) button
Turns on or off the subwoofer.
LINK button (page 15)
AC inlet
Subwoofer

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INPUT (page 22)
Selects the playback source.
Each time you press INPUT, the
selected input appears in the front
panel display cyclically as follows.
[TV] [HDMI] [BT]
IMMERSIVE AE (Immersive
Audio Enhancement) (page 27)
Turns on/off the Immersive Audio
Enhancement function.
AUTO SOUND (page 28)
CINEMA (page 28)
(volume) +*/– (page 23)
Adjusts the volume.
SW (subwoofer volume) +/–
(page 23)
Adjusts the volume of the
subwoofer.
MENU (page 34)
Enters/exits the setting menu
mode.
/(page 34)
Selects the setting menu items.
ENTER (page 34)
Enters the selection.
BACK (page 34)
Returns to the previous display.
VOICE (page 29)
(power)
Turns on the system or sets it to
standby mode.
DISPLAY (page 30)
Displays the settings of the sound
mode, IMMERSIVE AE, voice
mode, night mode, and current
stream information.
STANDARD (page 28)
Remote Control

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MUSIC (page 28)
(muting)
Turns off the sound temporarily.
DIMMER (page 38)
AUDIO* (page 23)
NIGHT (page 29)
*TheAUDIOand+ 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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Installing the Bar
Speaker and Subwoofer
Refer to Startup Guide (separate
document).
Mounting the Bar
Speaker on a Wall
You can mount the bar speaker on a
wall.
• 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.
1Prepare two screws (not supplied)
that are suitable for the wall
mount holes on the rear of the bar
speaker.
2Stick WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE
(supplied) on a wall.
1Align TV CENTER LINE () of
WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE with the
center line of your TV.
2Align 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.
Installing the System
Notes
Hole on the rear of the bar speaker
4mm
More than 30 mm
5 mm
9mm
Center of the TV
WALL MOUNT
TEMPLATE
Adhesive tape,
etc.

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3Fasten the screws into the marks
() on SCREW LINE () of WALL
MOUNT TEMPLATE as in the
illustration below.
4Remove WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE.
5Hang 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.
• When sticking WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE,
smooth it out fully.
• Install the bar speaker apart from the TV
by 70 mm or more.
Screws
Marks ()
10.5 mm to
11.5 mm
368.5 mm 368.5 mm
Notes

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Connecting the
Subwoofer
The subwoofer is connected to the
system automatically when they are
turned on.
For details, refer to Startup Guide
(separate document) for the subwoofer
connection.
If you cannot connect the subwoofer to
the system, or you use multiple wireless
products and want to specify the
wireless connection to link the system
to the subwoofer, perform the manual
connection.
1Press MENU.
[SPEAKER] appears in the front
panel display.
2Press /to select [SPEAKER],
then press ENTER.
3Press /to select [LINK], then
press ENTER.
4Press /to select [START], then
press ENTER.
[LINK] flashes in the front panel
display.
To cancel the manual connection,
press BACK.
5Press LINK on the subwoofer.
The manual link starts.
The power indicator of the
subwoofer flashes in amber.
6When [DONE] appears in the front
panel display, press MENU.
The link is established and the
power indicator of the subwoofer
lights in amber.
If [ERROR] appears in the front panel
display, the connection of the subwoofer
has not been established. Perform the
manual connection again.
Connecting the Subwoofer
Automatically
Connecting the Subwoofer
Manually
LINK
Power
indicator
Note
MENU
/
ENTER

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When the TV Remote
Control does not Work
When the bar speaker 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 bar speaker.
1Press MENU.
[SPEAKER] appears in the front
panel display.
2Press /to select [SYSTEM], then
press ENTER.
3Press /to select [IR REPEATER],
then press ENTER.
4Select [ON].
• 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 bar
speaker.
• Even if [IR REPEATER] is set to [ON], this
function may not work depending on
your TV. Also, the remote 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.
Notes
MENU
/
ENTER

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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 20).
To connect a TV compatible with
eARC
For the connection, refer to Startup
Guide (separate document). For the
settings, see “[EARC]” (page 36).
To connect to a TV other 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.
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.
Connecting to a TV or AV Device
Listening to TV Sound by
Connecting the System and
TV Wirelessly
Blu-ray Disc player,
cable box, satellite
box, etc.

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1Turn on the TV.
2Turn on the system.
3Press and hold the BLUETOOTH
button on the bar speaker and
INPUT on the remote control
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
The system enters the pairing
mode, [PAIRING] appears in the
front panel display, and the
BLUETOOTH indicator flashes twice
repeatedly.
4On 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.
5Pair the system and TV by
selecting “HT-G700” from the list
on the TV screen.
6Make sure that the BLUETOOTH
indicator on the bar speaker lights
in blue and [TV-BT] appears in the
front panel display.
A connection between the system
and TV has been established.
7Select 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.
8Adjust 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.
• If the TV sound is not output from the
system, select the TV input by pressing
INPUT and check the status of the front
panel display and indicators on the bar
speaker.
– [TV-BT] appears in the front panel
display: The system and TV are
connected and TV sound is output from
the system.
– The BLUETOOTH indicator flashes twice
repeatedly and [PAIRING] appears in the
front panel display: Perform pairing on
the TV.
– [TV] appears in the front panel display:
Perform steps from the start.
INPUT
BLUETOOTH
button

Notes

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• When you connect the system and TV
with an HDMI cable (not 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.
• While the system is connecting the TV
with the BLUETOOTH function and [AUTO
SOUND] is selected for the sound mode,
[STANDARD] is selected for the sound
mode.
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.
1Turn on the TV with the TV remote
control.
The system is turned on by
interlocking with the TV power, and
TV sound is output from the system.
2Select 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.
3Adjust 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.
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, select the
TV input by pressing INPUT.
Tip
When the TV is turned off, the system is
also turned off by interlocking with the TV
power.
Listening to Sound of the
Paired TV
Note

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Connecting a 4K TV and
4K Devices
All HDMI jacks on the system support 4K
video format, HDCP2.2, and HDCP2.3
(High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection System Revision 2.2 and 2.3).
To watch 4K video content, connect the
4K TV and 4K devices to the system via
an HDCP2.2 or HDCP2.3-compatible
HDMI jack on each device. You can only
view 4K video content through the
HDCP2.2 or HDCP2.3-compatible HDMI
jack connection.
HDMI cable (not 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 49).
Optical digital cable (supplied)
1Check which HDMI IN jack on your
TV is compatible with HDCP2.2 or
HDCP2.3.
Refer to the operating instructions
of the TV.
2Connect the HDCP2.2 or HDCP2.3-
compatible HDMI IN jack on the TV
and HDMI OUT (TV eARC/ARC) jack
on the system with an HDMI cable
(not supplied).
If the HDCP2.2 or HDCP2.3-
compatible HDMI IN jack on the TV
supports eARC or ARC, TV connection
is complete. Go to step 4.
3 If the HDCP2.2 or HDCP2.3-
compatible HDMI IN jack on the TV
does not support eARC or ARC,
connect the optical digital output
jack on the TV and the TV IN (OPT)
jack on the system with the optical
digital cable (supplied).
When connecting the TV and
system with an HDMI cable (not
supplied) only, the TV sound is not
output from the system. Connect
the optical digital cable (supplied).
TV connection is complete.
4Connect the HDCP2.2 or HDCP2.3-
compatible HDMI OUT jack of the
4K device and HDMI IN jack of the
system with an 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 or HDCP2.3.
4K device connection is complete.
5Turn on the TV.
HDCP2.2 or HDCP2.3-
compatible HDMI jack
Blu-ray Disc player,
cable box, satellite
box, etc.
HDCP2.2 or HDCP2.3-
compatible HDMI jack
TV