Resetting The Sound Bar - Sony HT-X8500 Operating Instructions Manual

obstructing the ventilation holes of
the Sound Bar.
Sensors of the TV do not work
properly.
 The Sound Bar may block some
sensors (such as the brightness
sensor), the remote control receiver
of your TV or the emitter for 3D
glasses (infrared transmission) of a 3D
TV that supports the infrared 3D glass
system, or wireless communication.
Move the Sound Bar away from the
TV within a range that allow those
parts to operate properly. For the
locations of the sensors and remote
control receiver, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with
the TV.
Wireless function (the BLUETOOTH
function) is unstable.
 Do not place metal objects other than
a TV around the Sound Bar.
Music that you are not familiar with
suddenly plays.
 The pre-installed sample music may
have been played. Press
Sound Bar to stop playback.
The Sound Bar does not work
properly.
 The Sound Bar may be in demo
mode. To cancel demo mode, reset
the Sound Bar. Press and hold –
(volume) and  (power) on the Sound
Bar for more than 5 seconds
(page 37).

Resetting the Sound Bar

If the Sound Bar still does not operate
properly, reset the Sound Bar as
follows.
1
Press and hold – (volume) and 
(power) on the Sound Bar for
more than 5 seconds.
All the indicators on the Sound Bar
flash 4 times and the settings return
to their initial status.
2
Disconnect the AC power cord
(mains lead).
3
Connect the AC power cord (mains
lead), then press  to turn on the
Sound Bar.
Tip
The default settings are underlined on
each feature description.
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