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EU directives. This product has been manufactured by To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 the ventilation opening of the appliance Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, Japan.
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applicable collection point for the should be replaced by qualified service recycling of electrical and electronic staff only. equipment. By ensuring this product is To ensure that the battery will be disposed of correctly, you will help treated properly, hand over the product prevent potential negative at end-of-life to the applicable consequences for the environment and...
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Table of Contents Connecting Startup Guide (separate document) Additional Information About these operating instructions ......4 Precautions ....... 12 Troubleshooting ....... 13 Listening Guide to parts and controls ..17 Listening to sound from a TV, Supported audio formats ..20 cable/satellite box, etc.
Listening to music from a Listening BLUETOOTH device Listening to sound from a Refer to “BLUETOOTH Functions” TV, cable/satellite box, (page 8). etc. Press the input button of the jack to which you connected the device you want to listen. The indicator of the selected device lights up.
Setting the Voice mode Sound Adjustment The Voice mode helps make dialogs clearer. Enjoying sound effects Press VOICE. To set sound effects, press one of the The ANALOG indicator flashes twice. sound effects buttons on the remote To inactivate the Voice mode, press control.
The BLUETOOTH indicator (blue) flashes quickly during BLUETOOTH pairing. Turn on the BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH device, search for devices and select “HT-CT180.” If a Passkey is requested, enter “0000.” Make sure that the BLUETOOTH indicator (blue) lights up.
Listening to music of the Speaker with the BLUETOOTH registered device device. Press (BLUETOOTH). On the BLUETOOTH device, select “HT-CT180.” Make sure that the BLUETOOTH indicator (blue) lights up. Start playback on the BLUETOOTH Make sure that the BLUETOOTH device. indicator (blue) lights up.
Turning on or off the Other Functions BLUETOOTH function Enabling the Secure Link Hold down SURROUND for 5 seconds, function then CLEARAUDIO+ for 5 seconds. On: The ANALOG indicator flashes You can specify the wireless connection twice. to link the Bar Speaker to the subwoofer Off: The OPTICAL indicator flashes using the Secure Link function.
Align the holes at the rear of the Bar • Sony shall not be held responsible for Speaker with the screws, then hang accidents or damage caused by improper the Bar Speaker on the two screws.
To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the If you have any question or problem system. concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On placement • Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat...
Should any problem persist, Bar Speaker is heard from the Bar consult your nearest Sony dealer. Speaker. Press the Be sure to bring both your Bar Speaker...
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The surround effect cannot be system using your BLUETOOTH obtained. device first. Depending on the input signal and If the BLUETOOTH function is turned the sound field setting, surround off, turn it on (page 10). sound processing may not work Pairing cannot be achieved.
The on/standby indicator flashes system. quickly in green. Replace both batteries in the – Consult your nearest Sony remote control with new ones, if dealer. they are weak. The on/standby indicator flashes in ...
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receiver, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. Reset If the system still does not operate properly, reset the system as follows: While holding down the / (on/ standby) button on the system, hold down the INPUT and VOL – buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.
Guide to parts and controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Bar Speaker Top, front, and side panels OPTICAL indicator (page 6) SURROUND indicator (page 7) ANALOG indicator (page 6) CLEARAUDIO+ indicator ...
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Rear panel ANALOG jack AC power cord (mains lead) OPTICAL jack Subwoofer On/standby indicator LINK button (page 10) / (on/standby) button AC power cord (mains lead)
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* The AUDIO and + buttons have a tactile dot. Use it as a guide during operation. Controlling a connected TV You can control a Sony TV connected to the system with the following buttons. TV / (on/standby) button Turns on or off the TV.
Supported audio formats Specifications Audio formats supported by this system Bar Speaker (SA-CT180) are as follows. • Dolby Digital Amplifier section • Linear PCM 2ch 48 kHz or less POWER OUTPUT (rated) Front L + Front R: 13 W + 13 W (at 4 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD) POWER OUTPUT (reference) Front L/Front R speaker: 25 W (per channel at 4 ohms, 1 kHz)
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Codec: Audio signal compression and Wireless transmitter/ conversion format Subband Codec receiver Speakers Frequency band Front L/Front R speaker section 2.4 GHz band (2.404 GHz - 2.476 GHz) Speaker system Modulation method 2-way speaker system, Acoustic GFSK suspension Design and specifications are subject to Speaker change without notice.
BLUETOOTH devices with a BLUETOOTH technology. connection • Sony cannot be held liable in any way – Locations where a wireless LAN is for damages or other loss resulting installed from information leaks during –...