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  • Page 1 Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT-S40R...
  • Page 2 This product has been manufactured by disconnect the mains plug from the AC or on behalf of Sony Corporation. outlet immediately. EU and UK Importer: Sony Europe B.V. CAUTION Risk of explosion if the battery is Inquiries to the EU Importer or related to replaced by an incorrect type.
  • Page 3 The chemical symbol for lead (Pb) is added if the battery contains more than 0.004% lead. By ensuring that these Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that products and batteries are disposed of this equipment is in compliance with correctly, you will help to prevent Directive 2014/53/EU.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Resetting the Speaker System ..41 Wall ......... 12 Connecting the Wireless Amplifier Additional Information Manually ......... 15 Specifications ....... 42 Connecting Sony TV with the Playable Types of Files ....44 BLUETOOTH Function Supported Input Audio Wirelessly ........16 Formats ........44...

  • Page 5: About Manuals Of The Speaker System

    About Manuals of the What’s in the Box Speaker System Refer to Startup Guide (separate document). • The instructions in these manuals describe the controls on the remote control. • Some illustrations are presented as conceptual drawings, and may be different from the actual products.

  • Page 6: What You Can Do With The Speaker System

    TV connection: Refer to “Startup Guide” (separate document). “Operating the Speaker System by Interlocking with a TV (Control for HDMI function)” (page 28) “Connecting Sony TV with the BLUETOOTH Function Wirelessly” (page 16) “Listening to Music with the BLUETOOTH® Function”...

  • Page 7: Guide To Parts And Controls

    Guide to Parts and Controls Subwoofer Front   (power) button  BLUETOOTH indicator Turns on the speaker system or – Lights in blue: BLUETOOTH connection has been sets it to standby mode. established.  (input select) button – Flashes slowly in blue Selects the input for playback on repeatedly: BLUETOOTH the speaker system.
  • Page 8 Rear  ANALOG IN jack  HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack Connect a TV that has an HDMI input jack with an HDMI cable. The speaker system is compatible with Audio Return Channel (ARC). ARC is the function that sends TV sound to an AV device such as the speaker system from the TV’s HDMI jack.
  • Page 9 Wireless Amplifier Front Rear  Power indicator standby status via manual connection. Displays the connecting status – Flashes quickly: The software is between the subwoofer and updating. wireless amplifier, and power Turns off condition of the wireless – The wireless amplifier is turned amplifier.
  • Page 10 Remote Control  INPUT (pages 19, 23, 24) Selects the input source. Each time you press INPUT, the input source changes cyclically as follows. [TV]  [ANALOG]  [BT]  [USB]  AUTO SOUND (page 25) Selects AUTO SOUND for the sound mode.
  • Page 11   (power) Turns on the speaker system or sets it to standby mode.  STANDARD (page 25) Selects STANDARD for the sound mode.  MUSIC (page 25) Selects MUSIC for the sound mode.  NIGHT (page 26) Turns on/off the night mode. ...

  • Page 12: Installation And Connection

    WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE with the wall. center line of your TV. • Have the installation done by a Sony dealer or licensed contractor and pay Align TV BOTTOM LINE () of special attention to safety during the WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE with the installation.
  • Page 13 Fasten the screws into the marks Mounting the Surround () on SCREW LINE () of WALL Speakers on a Wall MOUNT TEMPLATE as in the illustration below. Prepare a screw (not supplied) for 368.5 mm 368.5 mm each speaker that is suitable for (14 1/2 in) (14 1/2 in) the wall mount hole on the rear of...
  • Page 14 Hang the wireless amplifier on the Mounting the Wireless screws. Amplifier on a Wall Align the holes on the bottom of the wireless amplifier with the screws, Prepare two screws (not supplied) then hang the wireless amplifier on that are suitable for the wall the two screws.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Wireless Amplifier Manually

    Press MENU. Connecting the Wireless [CURRENT STATUS] appears in the front panel display. Amplifier Manually Press / to select [SPEAKER], The wireless amplifier is connected to then press ENTER. the subwoofer automatically when they Press / to select [LINK], then are turned on.

  • Page 16: Connecting Sony Tv With The Bluetooth Function Wirelessly

    System and TV Wirelessly Wirelessly You need to perform pairing of the speaker system and TV by using the When using Sony TV* with the BLUETOOTH function. BLUETOOTH function, you can listen to Pairing is the process required to sound of the TV or device that is...
  • Page 17 Pair the speaker system and TV by • While the speaker system is connecting selecting “HT-S40R” from the list the TV with the BLUETOOTH function and on the TV screen. [AUTO SOUND] is selected for the sound...
  • Page 18 Listening to Sound of the Paired TV You can turn the speaker system on/off, adjust the volume, and mute the sound by using the TV remote control when connecting the TV to the speaker system wirelessly. Turn on the TV with the TV remote control.

  • Page 19: Listening To Music/Sound

    Listening to Music on a Listening to Music/Sound USB Device Listening to a TV Notes • To view the USB content list on the TV screen, make sure you connect the speaker system to the TV using an HDMI cable. INPUT •...
  • Page 20 To select the play mode Connect the USB device to the You can select the play mode for USB (USB) port. playback, such as repeat play or random play, from the setting menu. Press MENU. [CURRENT STATUS] appears in the front panel display.

  • Page 21: Listening To Music With The Bluetooth® Function

    Information of USB Device on the Listening to Music with TV Screen the BLUETOOTH® Function Listening to Music by Pairing the Mobile Device that is  Playing time Connected for the First Time  Total playing time  Bit rate To use the BLUETOOTH function, you ...
  • Page 22 • You can pair the BLUETOOTH devices up to the following number. – Mobile devices: 9 – Sony TV with the BLUETOOTH function: 1 On the mobile device, search for If a new device is paired after pairing the above number of devices, the oldest...
  • Page 23 SW  +/– the bass sound from the subwoofer may be difficult to hear. When the connection is not established, select “HT-S40R” on the mobile device. To disconnect the mobile device  Perform any of the following items. • Disable the BLUETOOTH function on /...

  • Page 24: Listening To Music On An Audio Device Connected With A Stereo Mini Cable

    Start music playback by operating Listening to Music on an the connected audio device. Audio Device Connected Sound is output from the speaker system. with a Stereo Mini Cable Adjust the volume. • Adjust the volume by pressing  +/–. •...

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Sound Quality

    Button Function CINEMA [CINEMA] appears in Adjusting the Sound Quality the front panel display. Sounds are played Setting the Sound Effect back with surround effects, and they are that is Tailored to Sound realistic and powerful, making Sources (Sound Mode) them suitable for movies.

  • Page 26: Making Dialogs Clearer (Voice)

    Making Dialogs Clearer Enjoying Clear Sound (VOICE) with Low Volume at Midnight (NIGHT) VOICE NIGHT Press VOICE to set the function on or off. Press NIGHT to set the function on or off. Front panel Function display Front panel Function [Vo.ON] Dialog is easily heard display...

  • Page 27: Checking The Current Sound Settings

    Checking the Current Sound Settings You can check the settings of the sound, night, and voice modes and current stream information. MENU / ENTER Press MENU. [CURRENT STATUS] appears in the front panel display, then press ENTER. Press  repeatedly to select the item you want.

  • Page 28: Using The Speaker System By

    TV menu. • When connecting a device such as a Blu- – When using Sony TV, turn on the ray Disc player to a TV with an HDMI cable, speaker system while the TV is turned enable its Control for HDMI function.
  • Page 29 Volume adjustment The TV sound that you are watching is output from the speaker system automatically. You can adjust the speaker system volume by the TV remote control. Other Interlocking Function One-Touch Play Function When you play content on a Blu-ray Disc player or “PlayStation 4,”...

  • Page 30: Changing The Settings

    Changing the Settings Using the Setting Menu You can set the following items with the setting menu. Your settings are retained even if you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). BACK MENU / ENTER Press MENU to enter the setting menu mode. The setting menu item appears in the front panel display.
  • Page 31 Setting menu items Items Function [CURRENT [AUTO SOUND]/ These items are not setting menu items. STATUS] [STANDARD]/ You can check the settings of the sound, night, and voice (Checking the [CINEMA]/[MUSIC] modes and current stream information. current status) (Sound mode) For details about operation, see “Checking the Current Sound Settings”...
  • Page 32 Items Function [AUDIO] [DRC] Useful for enjoying movies at low sound volume. DRC (Audio (Dynamic range applies to Dolby Digital sources. settings) control) • [ON]: Compresses sound according to the information in the content. • [OFF]: Sound is not compressed. [A.VOL] Adjusts the volume automatically depending on the input (Auto volume)
  • Page 33 When there is a software update available, system) we will notify you on the following website: • For customers in Americas https://www.sony.com/am/support • For customers in Europe https://www.sony.eu/support • For customers in Asia-Pacific, Oceania, Middle East, and Africa https://www.sony-asia.com/support...

  • Page 34: Changing The Brightness Of The Front Panel Display And Indicators (Dimmer)

    Changing the Brightness Saving Power of the Front Panel Display Consumption and Indicators (DIMMER) To use the speaker system with saving power consumption, change the You can change the brightness of the following settings. following. • Front panel display Turning the Speaker System •...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    TV input, the speaker system turns off automatically when you turn off Should any problems persist, consult the TV. your nearest Sony dealer. The speaker system does not turn Be sure to bring your bar speaker, off even when the TV is turned off.
  • Page 36  If the sound of the device that is Sound connected to an optical input jack of the TV is not output, try the following. The speaker system cannot connect – Connect the cable box or satellite to a TV with the BLUETOOTH box directly to the TV IN (OPTICAL) function.
  • Page 37  When you play content compatible speaker system and TV differ with copyright protection technology depending on the sound processing (HDCP), it is not output from the characteristics of each, and it is not a subwoofer. malfunction. No sound or only a very low-level The sound is interrupted while sound of the device connected to watching a TV program or content...
  • Page 38  Make sure that the USB device is the power indicator on the wireless amplifier lights in green or amber. securely connected to the (USB) – Follow the steps in “Connecting the port.  Check to see if the USB device or a Wireless Amplifier Manually”...
  • Page 39 Sound of the connected BLUETOOTH TV remote control does not work.  Install the bar speaker so that it does mobile device is not output from the speaker system. not obstruct the remote control sensor of the TV.  Make sure that the BLUETOOTH indicator on the subwoofer is lit (page 21).
  • Page 40 Please select the desired TV channels with the TV’s remote control. connected USB device is over the HT-S40R maximum output current of the speaker system 500 mA, or the USB * This screen is an example for English.

  • Page 41: Resetting The Speaker System

    Resetting the Speaker System If the speaker system still does not operate properly, reset the speaker system as follows. Press MENU. [CURRENT STATUS] appears in the front panel display. Press / to select [RESET], then press ENTER. Press / to select [ALL RESET], then press ENTER.

  • Page 42: Additional Information

    AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) Additional Information Supported Codec Transmission range (A2DP) Specifications 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz (Sampling frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz) The actual range will vary depending on Subwoofer (SA-WS40R) factors such as obstacles between devices, magnetic fields around a Amplifier section microwave oven, static electricity,...
  • Page 43 Bar Speaker (SS-S40R) Wireless Transmitter/ Receiver Section Speaker system Full range speaker system, Bass reflex Frequency band Speaker 2.4 GHz (2.404 GHz - 2.476 GHz) 42 mm × 100 mm cone type Maximum output power Dimensions* (approx.) (w/h/d) < 10 dBm 900 mm ×...

  • Page 44: Playable Types Of Files

    Playable Types of Files Supported Input Audio Formats Codec Extension Audio formats supported by this speaker MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio .mp3 system are as follows. Layer III) • Dolby Digital WMA9 Standard .wma • Linear PCM 2ch (up to 48kHz) LPCM (2ch) .wav Notes •...

  • Page 45: On Bluetooth Communication

    Communication performing communication using BLUETOOTH technology. • Sony cannot be held liable in any way for • BLUETOOTH devices should be used damages or other loss resulting from within approximately 10 meters (33 feet) information leaks during communication (unobstructed distance) of each other.

  • Page 46: Precautions

    (rugs, blankets, etc.) or place anything at the rear of the bar speaker, subwoofer Precautions and surround speakers that might block the ventilation holes and cause On safety malfunctions. • If the speaker system is being used in • Should any solid object or liquid fall into combination with a TV, VCR, or tape deck, the speaker system, unplug the speaker noise may result and picture quality may...
  • Page 47 ® The BLUETOOTH word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. “BRAVIA” logo is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

  • Page 48: Index

    Index Buttons DIMMER 34 Remote control 10 NIGHT 26 Resetting 41 VOICE 26 Settings Audio 32 ARC 8 Audio DRC 32 BLUETOOTH 32 Audio format 44 Brightness 34 Audio Return Channel 8 Current status 31 Audio settings 32 HDMI 32 Auto Standby 33 Menu 30 Resetting 41...
  • Page 52 When there is a software update available, we will notify you on the following website: https://www.sony.eu/support ©2021 Sony Corporation Printed in Vietnam 5-022-276-11(2)

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