Sony HT-S400 Startup Manual

Sound Bar
Startup Guide
HT-S400
1
Choose an installation method
Installing on a shelf/stand
Bar speaker
Subwoofer
Note
• Disconnect the AC power cords (mains leads) of the TV and devices from the AC outlets (mains) in advance. The AC power cords (mains leads) must be reconnected in step 3.
• Place the subwoofer 5 cm or more away from a TV rack, walls, etc.
• Do not lay the subwoofer on its side.
What's in the box
GB
FR
Bar speaker (1) Subwoofer (1)
AC power cord (mains lead) (4)
WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1) Operating Instructions
To set up the remote control
5-034-772-11(1)
Mounting on a wall
For details, refer to the Operating Instructions (separate document).
or
2
Connect with a TV
Remote control (1) /
R03 (size AAA) battery (2)
Optical digital cable (1)
Blu-ray Disc player,
set-top box or
gaming console, etc.
Startup Guide
(this document)
* If your TV does not support the ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, connect an optical digital cable (supplied) to listen to the TV sound.
Note
• Check the shape of the TV IN (OPTICAL) jack on the bar speaker and the optical digital cable's connector, then insert the connector into the jack in the right direction. If you insert the connector in the wrong
direction, the connector and jack may be damaged.
3
Connect AC power cords (mains leads) of the TV and the speaker system
 Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of the TV and turn on.

Connect the AC power cords (mains leads) (supplied) to the bar speaker and subwoofer, and then connect the cords to the AC outlets (mains).
The remote control of the speaker system does not work until [HELLO] in the front panel display on the bar speaker disappears.
4
Listen to the sound
 Press  (power) on the remote control of the speaker system.
 Confirm that the power indicator of the subwoofer is lit in green.
When the connection with the bar speaker is completed, the power indicator of the subwoofer is lit in green.

Press INPUT to select [TV] input.
Then select the program you want using the TV remote control.
 Press  (volume) +/– to adjust the speaker system volume and press BASS +/– to adjust the subwoofer volume.
Note
• Depending on the order in which you turn on the TV and the speaker system, the system may enter muting mode. In this case, turn on the TV first, then the system.
Is there an HDMI IN jack labeled "ARC" on your TV?
YES
HDMI cable (not supplied)
Blu-ray Disc player,
set-top box or
gaming console, etc.
Power ON
AC power cords (mains leads) (supplied)
HELLO

(power)
Power indicator
(green)
NO
HDMI cable (not supplied)
Optical digital cable (supplied)*
INPUT

(volume) +/–
BASS +/–
TV
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