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Sound Bar Operating Instructions HT-G700...
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Should you notice an abnormality in the or on behalf of Sony Corporation. system, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately. EU and UK Importer: Sony Europe B.V. CAUTION Inquiries to the EU Importer or related to Risk of explosion if the battery is product compliance in Europe should replaced by an incorrect type.
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0.004% lead. By ensuring that these products and batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help to prevent potentially negative consequences for Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that the environment and human health this equipment is in compliance with which could be caused by inappropriate Directive 2014/53/EU.
(separate with the HDMI Changing the Settings document) Cable Using the Setting Menu ....34 Connecting Sony TV with the Changing the Brightness of the BLUETOOTH Function Front Panel Display and Wirelessly ....... 17 Indicators (DIMMER) ..... 38 Connecting a 4K TV and 4K Saving Power in Standby Devices ........
Additional Information About These Operating Specifications ......46 Supported Input Audio Instructions Formats ........48 Supported HDMI Video • The instructions in these Operating Formats ........49 Instructions describe the controls on On BLUETOOTH the remote control. Communication ..... 51 • Some illustrations are presented as END USER LICENSE conceptual drawings, and may be different from the actual products.
• AC power cord (mains lead) (2) (the shape of the plug differs What’s in the Box depending on countries/regions) • Bar speaker (1) • WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1) • Subwoofer (1) • Startup Guide • Remote control (1)/ R03 (size AAA) battery (2) •...
Basic connection: Refer to “Startup Guide” (separate document). Other connections: See “Connecting to a TV or AV Device” (page 17). “Connecting Sony TV with the BLUETOOTH “Using the Control for HDMI Function Wirelessly” Function” (page 31) (page 17) “Using the “BRAVIA” Sync Function”...
Guide to Parts and Controls Details are omitted from the illustrations. Bar Speaker (Main Unit) Front (power) button BLUETOOTH indicator – Lights in blue: BLUETOOTH Turns on the system or sets it to connection has been established. standby mode.
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Rear TV IN (OPT) jack Input Audio Formats” (page 48). For specifications and notes on HDMI IN jack connections, see “Supported For specifications and notes on HDMI Video Formats” (page 49). connections, see “Supported AC inlet HDMI Video Formats” (page 49). ...
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Subwoofer Power indicator – Lights in green: The subwoofer is connected to the system. – Lights in red: The subwoofer is in standby mode. – Lights in amber: The subwoofer is connected to the system with the manual connection. –...
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Remote Control INPUT (page 22) Selects the playback source. Each time you press INPUT, the selected input appears in the front panel display cyclically as follows. [TV] [HDMI] [BT] IMMERSIVE AE (Immersive Audio Enhancement) (page 27) Turns on/off the Immersive Audio Enhancement function.
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MUSIC (page 28) (muting) Turns off the sound temporarily. DIMMER (page 38) AUDIO* (page 23) NIGHT (page 29) * The AUDIO and + buttons have a tactile dot. Use it as a guide during operation.
Align TV BOTTOM LINE () of • Have the installation done by a Sony WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE with the dealer or licensed contractor and pay bottom of your TV, then stick...
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Notes Fasten the screws into the marks () on SCREW LINE () of WALL • When sticking WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE, MOUNT TEMPLATE as in the smooth it out fully. • Install the bar speaker apart from the TV illustration below. by 70 mm or more.
Connecting the Subwoofer Connecting the Subwoofer Automatically / The subwoofer is connected to the MENU system automatically when they are turned on. ENTER For details, refer to Startup Guide (separate document) for the subwoofer connection. Press MENU. [SPEAKER] appears in the front panel display.
• Even if [IR REPEATER] is set to [ON], this function may not work depending on When the TV Remote your TV. Also, the remote controls of Control does not Work other devices such as an air conditioner may not work correctly. In this case, change the installation position of the When the bar speaker obstructs the system or TV.
BLUETOOTH Function Connecting to a TV or AV Wirelessly Device with the HDMI When using Sony TV* with the Cable BLUETOOTH function, you can listen to sound of the TV or device that is connected to the TV by connecting the To connect a 4K TV or 4K devices system and TV wirelessly.
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On the TV, search the system by performing the pairing operation. The list of the BLUETOOTH devices INPUT that are searched appears on the TV screen. For the operation method to pair the BLUETOOTH device to the TV, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
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• When you connect the system and TV Listening to Sound of the with an HDMI cable (not supplied), the BLUETOOTH connection is canceled. To Paired TV connect the system and TV with the BLUETOOTH function again, disconnect You can turn the system on/off, adjust the HDMI cable, then perform the the volume, and mute the sound by connecting operation from the start.
HDMI cable (not supplied) HDMI cable (not supplied) Connecting a 4K TV and Use an HDMI cable which supports the 4K video format that you want to watch. For 4K Devices details, see “Supported HDMI Video Formats” (page 49). ...
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• If the picture is not displayed while Turn on the system. [FORMAT] is set to [ENHANCED], set it to [STANDARD]. 4K content can be watched by a device compatible with HDCP2.2 or HDCP2.3 even though devices with different versions (ex. TV compatible with HDCP2.2 and 4K device compatible with HDCP2.3) are connected.
Front panel display [HDMI] Listening to Music/Sound Selects the sound of the device that is connected to the HDMI IN jack on the system. Listening to a TV and [BT] Other Devices Selects the sound of the device that is connected to the system with the BLUETOOTH function.
Adjusting the Volume Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound (AUDIO) You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receives a Dolby Digital multiplex broadcast signal. +/– SW +/– AUDIO To adjust the system volume Press AUDIO repeatedly to select Press ...
TV to the TV IN (OPT) jack with the optical digital cable (supplied) to receive a Dolby Listening to Music/ Digital signal. Sound with the • AUDIO does not work while connecting a TV or other device to the system with the BLUETOOTH®...
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– Mobile devices: 9 The list of the BLUETOOTH devices – Sony TV with the BLUETOOTH function: that are searched appears on the screen of the mobile device. If a new device is paired after pairing the...
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Make sure that the BLUETOOTH indicator on the bar speaker lights in blue. A connection between the system and mobile device has been established. Start audio playback with the music app on the connected mobile device. Sound is output from the system. Adjust the volume (page 23).
* Vertical Surround Engine is a highly picture may occur depending on the precise digital sound field processing sound source. If your TV has a function technology developed by Sony that that delays the image, use it for produces the sound field in the height adjustment.
Button Function Setting the Sound Effect CINEMA [CINEMA] appears in the front panel that is Tailored to Sound display. You feel immersed Sources (Sound Mode) by the sound that travels behind you and surrounds your You can easily enjoy pre-programmed entire body.
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...
Checking the Current Sound Settings (DISPLAY) You can check the current settings of the sound mode, IMMERSIVE AE, voice mode, night mode, and current stream information. DISPLAY / Press DISPLAY. The current sound mode appears in the front panel display. Press ...
If you enable the Control for HDMI Using the Control for HDMI (“BRAVIA” sync) function when using a TV manufactured by Sony, the Control for Function HDMI function of the system is also enabled automatically. Using the Control for System Power Off Function...
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TV. For details, refer to the operating you connect a TV other than those instructions of the TV. manufactured by Sony, we recommend • If the TV is not compatible with eARC or you to select this setting. ARC, the optical digital cable (supplied) needs to be connected (refer to the supplied Startup Guide).
“BRAVIA” sync function such as the Sound mode/ Scene Select function. Note This function is proprietary function of Sony. This function cannot operate with products other than those manufactured by Sony. Sound mode/Scene Select Function...
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). Press MENU to enter the setting menu mode. The setting menu item appears in the front panel display. Press /...
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Items Function [AUDIO] [DRC] You can compress the dynamic range of the sound track. (Audio (Audio DRC) • [AUTO]: Automatically compresses sound encoded in settings) Dolby TrueHD. • [ON]: Reproduces the dolby and DTS sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended.
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• [ON]: Signals are always output from the system’s HDMI OUT (TV eARC/ARC) jack when the system is not turned on. If you connect a TV other than one manufactured by Sony, we recommend that you select this setting. • [OFF]: Signals are not output from the system’s HDMI OUT (TV eARC/ARC) jack when the system is not turned on.
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When there is a software update available, we will notify you on the following website: https://www.sony.eu/support Notes • Before updating, make sure that the subwoofer is turned on and connected to the system.
Changing the Brightness Saving Power in Standby of the Front Panel Mode Display and Indicators Check that you have made the following (DIMMER) settings: – [HDMI] - [STANDBY THROUGH] is set to [OFF] (page 36). (The default setting is You can change the brightness of the [AUTO].) following.
TV. Should any problems persist, consult The system does not turn off even your nearest Sony dealer. when the TV is turned off. Be sure to bring your bar speaker and Check the setting of [HDMI] - subwoofer, even if it seems as though [CONTROL FOR HDMI] (page 36).
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channel that you want using the TV Gbps or High Speed HDMI Cable with remote control. Ethernet (page 49). When there is no picture while the If the system is connected to the HDMI input is selected, press the HDMI jack that is not compatible with HDCP2.2 or HDCP2.3, [ERROR: TV playback button of the connected...
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Depending on the order in which you operation from the start (page 17). turn on the TV and system, the No TV sound is output from the system may be muted. If this system. happens, turn on the TV first, then the ...
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change the sound mode Subwoofer automatically, set the sound mode to a setting other than [AUTO SOUND]. No sound or only a very low-level The TV sound from the system lags sound is heard from the subwoofer. behind the image. ...
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is canceled and the system Mobile Device Connection returns to the previous status. Press SW + on the remote control Pairing cannot be achieved. to increase the subwoofer volume Bring the system and the BLUETOOTH (page 11). ...
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Reposition the connected Wait a while, and then try again. If BLUETOOTH device. you unplug the system, it will take a Switch the wireless LAN frequency of while before operations can be made. any nearby wireless LAN router or PC Wait for 15 seconds or longer, and to 5 GHz range.
Wireless function (the BLUETOOTH function or subwoofer) is unstable. Resetting the System Do not place metal objects other than a TV around the system. If the system still does not operate Music that you are not familiar with properly, reset the system as follows. suddenly plays.
2.4835 GHz) Maximum output power < 9 dBm Specifications Modulation method FHSS (Freq Hopping Spread Spectrum) Compatible BLUETOOTH profiles Bar Speaker (SA-G700) A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Amplifier section AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control POWER OUTPUT (rated) Profile) Front L + Front R: 60 W + 60 W...
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and [BT] - [STANDBY] are set to [ON]) * The system will automatically enter Power saving mode when there is no HDMI connection and no BLUETOOTH pairing history. Dimensions* (approx.) (w/h/d) 980 mm × 64 mm × 108 mm * Not including projection portion Mass (approx.) 3.5 kg Subwoofer (SA-WG700)
: Compatible with 3D signal in Frame packing and Over-Under (Top-and-Bottom) format Use a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet that supports 18 Gbps. Use a Premium High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet or Sony High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet with the Cable Type Logo.
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• HDMI IN and HDMI OUT (TV eARC/ARC) jacks support bandwidth up to 18 Gbps, HDCP2.2 and HDCP2.3 , BT.2020 wide color spaces , and HDR (High Dynamic Range) contents pass-through. • When connecting to a TV with a resolution that is different from that of the system, the system may restart to reset the picture output setting.
BLUETOOTH technology. • BLUETOOTH devices should be used • Sony cannot be held liable in any way for within approximately 10 meters (33 feet) damages or other loss resulting from (unobstructed distance) of each other.
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SOFTWARE may which the SOFTWARE’S performance be provided by third parties over which depends might be interrupted or SONY has no control. USE OF THE discontinued at the discretion of the CONTENT SERVICE REQUIRES AN suppliers (software suppliers, service INTERNET CONNECTION.
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In concerning your system, please consult such a case, place the system away from your nearest Sony dealer. the TV, VCR, or tape deck. • Use caution when placing the system on a surface that has been specially treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc.), as staining or...
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Index Buttons AUDIO 23 eARC 9 DIMMER 38 Enhanced Audio Return Channel 9 DISPLAY 30 IMMERSIVE AE 27 NIGHT 29 Format VOICE 29 Audio 7 Video 7 A/V Sync 35 ARC 9 HDCP 50 Audio DRC 35 HDMI Audio format 7 Setting 36 Audio Return Channel 9 Signal format 21...
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Settings Audio 35 BLUETOOTH 37 Brightness 38 Current status 30 HDMI 36 Menu 34 Resetting 45 Speaker 34 Surround 27 System 37 Software Update 37 Version 34 Sound Mode 28 Sound mode/Scene Select 33 Speaker settings 34 Standby Through 32 System audio control 31 System power off 31 System settings 37...