Sony HT-A3000 Startup Manual

Sound Bar
Startup Guide
HT-A3000
5-034-487-11(1)
© 2022 Sony Corporation Printed in China
1
Choose an installation method
Installing on a shelf/stand
Note
• Before connecting the speaker system, disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) of the TV from the AC outlet (mains). Reconnect it in step 4.
• Do not place metal objects near the speaker system. Wireless functions may become unstable.
To set up with the optional subwoofer and/or rear speakers
The confirm screen for the speaker connection appears on the TV screen in step 5. Connect the optional speakers to the
speaker system by following the screen instructions.
REAR R
REAR L
What's in the box
Bar speaker (1) Remote control (1) / AC power cord (mains lead) (1)
R03 (size AAA) battery (2) (The shape of the plug differs
depending on countries/regions)
HDMI cable* (1) TV center speaker mode cable (1)
Sound Bar
WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1) Operating Instructions Startup Guide (this document)
* Supports the specification equal to High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet.
Mounting on a wall
For details, refer to the Operating Instructions (separate document).
or
2
Connect with a TV
Is there an HDMI IN jack labeled "eARC" or "ARC" on your TV?
YES
HDMI cable (supplied)
Blu-ray Disc player,
set-top box or
gaming console, etc.

: Video signal
: Audio signal

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).
 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 TV sound output from the speaker system if the TV and the speaker system are connected only using the HDMI cable.
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.
• If you select "YES," enable the Control for HDMI function on the TV. Otherwise, there will be no TV sound output from the speaker system.
NO
HDMI cable (supplied)
Blu-ray Disc player,
set-top box or
gaming console, etc.
Optical digital cable
(not supplied)
 
: Video signal
: Audio signal
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