Sony RHT-G900 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony RHT-G900 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

RHT-G900
RHT-G1500
©2008 Sony Corporation
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3-291-730-21(1)

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    3-291-730-21(1) Theatre Stand System Operating Instructions RHT-G900 RHT-G1500 ©2008 Sony Corporation Downloaded From TheatreSystem-Manual.com Manuals...
  • Page 2 This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, this product shall not be treated as household 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Setting up the sound output of the The instructions in this manual are for RHT- connected component ......14 G900 and RHT-G1500. RHT-G900 is the Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in procedure is clearly indicated in adapter ..........15...
  • Page 4: Warning

    Do not hold the base when WARNING moving the stand. When you move Top shelf Do not lean on or hang from the the stand, hold TV when the TV is placed on the the lower part of stand. the top shelf. If you hold the The TV may fall from the base as in the...
  • Page 5: Caution

    Otherwise, it may fall or break. RHT-G900 Do not step on the stand. 60 kg You may fall, or break the glass and 14 kg cause injury.
  • Page 6: Precautions

    If you have any question or problem concerning your stand, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On power sources • Before operating the stand, check that the operating voltage is identical to your local power supply.
  • Page 7: Main Features

    Easy set-up with S-Force PRO Front Surround. About S-Force PRO Front Surround Recommended surround-sound area Sony’s long-term involvement in surround You can enjoy surround sound in the areas in technology (and the vast amounts of acoustic data which sound is spread as illustrated.
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Top glass panel (1) Corner protectors (4) Support belt and two screws (small/large) Shelf board (1) (RHT-G900 only) Shelf support pins (4) (RHT-G900 only) FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) Operating Instructions (1) Notes • Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.
  • Page 9: Setting This Stand

    As a protective measure, secure the TV. Installing the shelf board Perform following steps as a protective measure if you have a Sony LCD TV. (RHT-G900 only) Insert the attaching shelf support pins (supplied) into the holes in the stand.
  • Page 10 Connecting the FM wire Bundling the cables antenna (aerial) Connect the components to the stand. Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the For details, refer to pages 11 to 15. 75 Ω COAXIAL jack. Bundle the cables with the cord manager to prevent them from tangling.
  • Page 11: Connecting Components With Hdmi Jacks

    Connecting components with HDMI jacks We recommend that you connect components to stand. the stand using an HDMI cable. For details on the Control for HDMI function, With HDMI, you can easily enjoy both high refer to ““BRAVIA” Sync Features” quality sound and high quality images.
  • Page 12 • You can enjoy high quality images using an HDMI cable with an HDMI logo. We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. • Check the setup of the connected component if an image is poor or the sound does not come out of a component connected via the HDMI cable.
  • Page 13: Connecting Components Without Hdmi Jacks

    If a component connected to INPUT SAT jacks Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) last. * “PlayStation 2” is a trademark of Sony Computer does not have an OPTICAL OUT jack, connect Entertainment Inc. TV monitor, projector, etc.
  • Page 14: Setting Up The Sound Output Of The Connected Component

    Note Setting up the sound • The INPUT OPT jack has priority when you connect both the audio output of the TV to the INPUT OPT output of the connected and INPUT ANALOG jack of the stand. component If you connect any of the components with HDMI jacks, and the Control for HDMI function Depending on the audio output settings of the...
  • Page 15: Connecting The Digital Media Port Adapter

    Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter You can enjoy sound from the connected Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) last. component on the stand by connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. INPUT HDMI COAX ANALOG DC 5V 0.7A MAX BD IN DVD IN SAT IN...
  • Page 16: Playback Options

    Playback Options Index to parts and controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel POWER/ INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME ACTIVE STANDBY (remote sensor) (37) Point the remote commander towards here. B POWER/ACTIVE STANDBY indicator Lights as follows: Green: The stand is turned on.
  • Page 17 Top panel display About the indications in the top panel display A HDMI (11, 37) Lights up when an HDMI equipment is being used. B Lights up according to the audio input signals. C SLEEP (35) Flashes when the Sleep Timer function is active.
  • Page 18: Remote Control

    I SOUND FIELD +/– Remote control Press to select the sound field (page 25). J VOLUME +/– Press to adjust the volume. INPUT SELECTOR K MUTING CENTER SUBWOOFER Press to turn off the sound. LEVEL DISPLAY AMP MENU L NIGHT Press to activate the NIGHT mode function (page 26).
  • Page 19: Enjoying Tv

    Enjoying TV Enjoying other components INPUT SELECTOR INPUT CENTER SUBWOOFER SELECTOR INPUT SELECTOR +/– LEVEL INPUT DISPLAY AMP MENU CENTER SUBWOOFER SELECTOR +/– LEVEL DISPLAY AMP MENU RETURN MENU PRESET NIGHT DIMMER PRESET RETURN MENU TUNING TUNING PRESET NIGHT DIMMER PRESET MUTING TUNING...
  • Page 20 Enjoying Blu-ray Disc, DVD, “PlayStation 2” or “PlayStation 3” Turn on the TV. Turn the Blu-ray Disc/DVD player (recorder), “PlayStation 2” or “PlayStation 3” and the stand on. Press INPUT SELECTOR + or – repeatedly until “BD” or “DVD” appears in the top panel display.
  • Page 21: Tuner Functions

    Press X/x to select the preset number you want. Tuner Functions Presetting radio stations You can preset 20 FM stations. Before tuning, Press make sure to turn down the volume to minimum. “Complete!” appears in the top panel display, and the station is stored. INPUT SELECTOR INPUT CENTER...
  • Page 22: Listening To The Radio

    For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + Listening to the radio or –. The automatic tuning stops when the stand tunes in a station. To stop the automatic tuning manually, press TUNING + or –. Preset radio stations in the stand’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations”...
  • Page 23: Naming Preset Stations

    Viewing the station name or Naming preset stations frequency in the top panel display You can enter a name for preset stations. These names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the top When the stand is set to “FM”, you can check the panel display when a station is selected.
  • Page 24: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)

    Using the Radio Data System (RDS) What is the Radio Data System? The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features, such as station name display. RDS is available only for FM stations.* Note •...
  • Page 25: Surround Function

    Available sound fields Surround Function Sound field Effect STANDARD This is the standard setting. Enjoying the surround MOVIE* Recreates powerful and effect realistic sound, along with clear dialog. NEWS* Produces the announcer’s voice clearly. Selecting the sound field SPORTS* Produces the play-by-play commentary clearly and This stand can create multi channel surround realistic sound with...
  • Page 26 • Multi-channel sound is processed by the surround Enjoying the sound at low feature in any sound field. Also, multi-channel sound volume (NIGHT mode) is processed by the surround feature for any sound in “MOVIE” or “SPORTS.” You can enjoy sound effects and to hear the dialog clearly even at a low volume level using this function.
  • Page 27: Bravia" Sync Features

    “BRAVIA” Sync with an connected component. HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is When you connect a Sony TV with the Control simplified as below: for HDMI function, the Control for HDMI function for the stand and the connected •...
  • Page 28 Set Control for HDMI function of the TV If you add or reconnect the to on. component The Control for HDMI function for the Perform steps of “Preparing for the “BRAVIA” stand and the connected component is Sync” and “If “SCANNING” or “COMPLETE” simultaneously set to on.
  • Page 29 Setting the Control for HDMI • When you connect the video output of the DIGITAL function to off for a MEDIA PORT adapter to the video input of the TV, component without HDMI set the “DMPORT. CTRL” to “OFF.” jacks When you connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter without video output jack, set the “DMPORT.
  • Page 30: Enjoying Blu-Ray Disc/Dvd

    Enjoying Blu-ray Disc/DVD Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers (One-Touch Play) (System Audio Control) Play back a connected component. The stand and the TV are turned on You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers automatically and switch to the appropriate of the stand by means of a simple operation.
  • Page 31: (System Audio Control) Turning Off The Stand, Tv And The Connected Compornents

    Using the Volume Limit Turning off the stand, TV function and the connected When the System Audio Control function is compornents active, and the output method changes from the TV speaker to the stand speaker automatically, (System Power Off) loud sound may be output depending on the volume level of the stand.
  • Page 32: Advanced Settings

    Press AMP MENU to turn on the AMP menu. Advanced Settings Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to select the Settings and adjustments item and the setting. Press AMP MENU to turn off the AMP using the amplifier menu menu. The following pages show details for each Using the AMP menu setting.
  • Page 33 Enjoying multiplex broadcast Adjusting the delay between sound (DUAL MONO) the sound and the image (A/V SYNC) You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the stand receives an AC-3 multiplex broadcast You can delay the sound using this function signal. when the image is slower than the sound.
  • Page 34: Changing The Display Setting

    Enjoying Dolby Digital sound Changing the display setting at low volume (AUDIO DRC) (DISPLAY) Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track. You can change the display setting. Useful for enjoying movies at low volume. AUDIO DRC only applies to Dolby Digital sources.
  • Page 35: Using The Sleep Timer

    Using the sleep timer You can set the stand to turn off at a preset time when you sleep listening to music. You can preset the time in 10 minutes decrements. INPUT SELECTOR CENTER SUBWOOFER LEVEL DISPLAY AMP MENU MENU C, X, x, c, RETURN MENU...
  • Page 36: Additional Information

    • Depending on the source, the sound effect of problem before requesting repairs. Should any the speakers may be less noticeable. problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Sound lags behind the TV image. • Set “A/V SYNC” to “OFF” when “A/V General SYNC”...
  • Page 37 Control for HDMI An image does not appear on the TV. • Check whether HDMI IN and HDMI OUT If you experience any of the following are connected in reverse. difficulties while using the “BRAVIA” Sync, use this troubleshooting guide to help you A message stating that the output method has remedy the problem.
  • Page 38: Specifications

    Specifications Dimensions: 1,550 mm (approx.) RHT-G900 Mass: kg Formats supported by this stand Digital input formats supported by this stand are as follows. Format Supported/Not supported Dolby Digital Linear PCM-2ch* Linear PCM-7.1ch 48k* (Only on HDMI) Linear PCM-7.1ch × Dolby Digital Plus ×...
  • Page 39 PCM 7.1ch/Dolby Digital/ Corner protectors (4) Support belt and two screws (small/large) (1) Shelf board (1) (RHT-G900 only) Speakers Shelf support pins (4) (RHT-G900 only) Front speaker unit FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) Speaker system 2-way, Bass reflex, Operating Instructions (1)
  • Page 40: Glossary

    Digital audio compression technology xvYCC standard proposed by Sony, and is a developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This trademark of Sony. xvYCC is an international technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround.
  • Page 41: Index

    Index A/V SYNC 33 Satellite tuner AMP menu 32 connecting 11 AUDIO DRC 34 Setting 9 S-Force PRO Front Surround 7 Sleep timer 35 Sound field 25 Blu-ray Disc player (recorder) connecting 11 x.v.Colour 40 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT connecting 15 DISPLAY 23 DUAL MONO 33 DVD player (recorder)
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