Audio Return Channel - Sony HT-XT3 Operating Instructions Manual

Note
The system does not turn off automatically
while playing music on this system.
One-Touch Play
When you play content on a device
(Blu-ray Disc™ player, "PlayStation®4",
etc.) connected to the system with an
HDMI cable, the system and TV are
turned on automatically and the
input of the system is switched to the
appropriate HDMI input.
Note
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The feature above may not operate with
certain devices.
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If you set [Standby Through] to [Auto] or
[On] (page 26), then play back the
contents on a connected device when the
system is in standby mode, sound and
image can only be output from the TV
while the system remains in standby
mode.
System Audio Control
If you turn on the system while you are
watching the TV, the TV sound will be
output from the speakers of the system
automatically.
The volume of the system will be
adjusted when you adjust the volume
using the TV's remote control.
If the TV sound was output from the
speakers of the system the last time you
watched the TV, the system will be
turned on automatically when you turn
on the TV again.
You can also enjoy this feature when
using Twin Picture function (Picture and
Picture (P&P)) on your TV.
 If the [TV], [HDMI1], [HDMI2] or [HDMI3]
input is selected, the sound can be
output from the system.
 If other than [TV], [HDMI1], [HDMI2] or
[HDMI3] input is selected, the sound is
output only from the TV when using
the Twin Picture function. When you
turn off the Twin Picture function, the
sound is output from the system.

Audio Return Channel

You can enjoy TV sound via the system
by using just one HDMI cable. For details
of the setting, see "[Audio Return
Channel]" (page 26).
Echo Canceling Sync
You can reduce the echo when you use
the Social Viewing function while
watching TV programs. Conversation
becomes clearer.
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If the current selected input is [TV],
[HDMI1], [HDMI2] or [HDMI3], the input
is automatically changed to [TV] input.
Sound of the Social Viewing and TV
program is output from the system.
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If the current selected input is other
than [TV], [HDMI1], [HDMI2] or [HDMI3],
the sound of the Social Viewing and
the playback content is output from
TV.
Note
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This feature only works for TV that
supports Social Viewing function. For
details, refer to the operating instructions
of your TV.
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Be sure to set the audio output setting on
your TV so that the sound can be output
through this system.
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The Echo Canceling Sync function is a
Sony proprietary function. This function
cannot operate with non-Sony devices.
Home Theatre Control
If a Home Theatre Control-compatible
TV is connected to the system, an icon
for Internet based applications appears
on the connected TV.
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