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    HT -GT1 HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 4-542-874- 12 (1) Sound Bar Oper ating Instructions Getting Started USB Playback T uner BLUET OO TH Sound Adjustment Other Opera tions Additional Information[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 2 GB Owner’ s Rec or d The model and serial numbers are locate d on the rear of the unit. Rec ord these numbers in the space pr ovided below . Refer t o them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer r egarding this product. Model No. Serial No. W ARNING T o reduc e the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this[...]

  • Page 3

    3 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 9) Do not defeat the saf ety purpose of the polarized or gr ounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other . A gr ounding type plug has two blades and a third gr ounding prong. The wide blade or the third pr ong are pr ovided for your safety . If the pr ovided plug does not fit int[...]

  • Page 4

    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 4 GB CAUTION Y ou are cautione d that any changes or modifications not e xpressly approved in this manual could void your authority to oper ate this equipment. Properly shielde d and grounded cables and conne ctors must be used for conne ction to host computers and/ or peripherals in or der to meet FC C emission limits.[...]

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    5 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) For mor e detailed inf ormation about recycling of this pr oduct or battery , please contact your loc al Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you pur chased the product or batt ery . For cust omers in Eur ope This equipment has been teste d and found to c omply with the limits set o[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 6 GB License and T rademark No tice ˎ MPEG Layer -3 audio coding technology and patents lic ensed from F raunhofer IIS and Thomson. ˎ Windows Media is either a register ed trademark or trademark of Microsoft C orporation in the United Sta tes and/or other countries. ˎ This product is pr otected by certain intellectua[...]

  • Page 7

    7 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) T able of C ontents Guide to parts and contr ols ... 9 Getting St arted Installing the system ............. 13 Hooking up the system securely ................................. 16 Inserting batteries ................ 17 Pr eparing for TV sound ......... 18 Carrying the subwoofer or the speaker syst em ..............[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 8 GB Other Oper ations Using the P ar ty Chain function ................................ 33 Viewing information on the display .................................. 36 Changing the speaker illumination pattern ............. 36 Using the timers ................... 37 Using optional equipment ... 38 Deactivating the butt ons[...]

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    9 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Guide to parts and contr ols This manual mainly explains oper ations using the remote c ontrol, but the same opera tions can also be performed using the buttons on the active subwoofer having the same or similar names. Y ou can lock the buttons ex cept  (on/standby) on the subwoof er to prevent them fr om [...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 10 GB Remote c ontr ol (RM-ANU215)   (on/standby) Pr ess to turn on the system, or set it to standby mode .  L CD (Liquid Crystal Display)  Subwoofer: FUNCTION Remote c ontrol: FUNCTION +/− Pr ess to select a function. Subwoofer: BLUET OOTH - P AIRING (page 26)  Pr ess to select the BLUET OOTH [...]

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    11 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1)  Subwoofer:  (play/ pause)* Remote c ontrol:  (play)*,  (pause) Pr ess to start or pause playback. T o resume playback, pres s  or  .  (stop) Pr ess to stop playback. When pres sed twice during USB playback, resume playback can be cancele d.  /  (go back/go forwar d) Pr ess to sele[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 12 GB  REPEA T/FM MODE  Pr ess to select Repeat Play mode for the USB function (page 23).  Pr ess to select the FM rec eption mode (monaur al or stere o) when using the tuner function (page 24).  MUTING Pr ess to turn off the sound.  SW LEVEL (page 32) Pr ess to adjust the subwoofer volume [...]

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    13 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Getting Started Getting St arted Installing the system The illustra tions below are e xamples of how to install the system.  ˎ Installing the speaker syst em in a TV rack  ˎ Installing the speaker syst em on a wall (page 14)  ˎ Installing the speaker syst em on the subwoofer (page 15) Notes  ?[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 14 GB Installing the speak er system on a wall Notes  ˎ Use screws that ar e suitable for the wall material and str ength. As a plaster board wall is espe cially fragile, attach the screws secur ely to a wall stud. Install the speaker system on a vertical and fla t reinfor ced area of the wall.  ˎ Be sure to sub[...]

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    15 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Getting Started Installing the speak er system on the subwoofer Place the speak er system on top of the subwoofer (  ), then gently push it downwar d until the stoppers click into place (  ). Stopper T o detach the speaker syst em fr om the subwoofer Gently tip the speaker system t o the rear , and then lift[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 16 GB  SPEAKERS Connect the speak er cords of speaker system.  AUDIO OUT/ P ARTY CHAIN OUT L/R jacks Use an audio cor d (not supplied) to conne ct to the audio input jacks of an optional equipment (such as a VCR) or another audio system to creat e a P ar ty Chain (page 33). Hooking up the system secur ely  R[...]

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    17 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Getting Started Inserting batteries Insert the two supplied R03 (size AAA) batteries, matching the polarities shown below . Notes  ˎ Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of ba tteries.  ˎ If you do not use the remo te contr ol for a long period of time, remove the batteries to av[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 18 GB Pr eparing for TV sound Y ou can listen to the TV sound through this syst em by connecting the subwoofer and the TV as shown below , using the optical digital c able (supplied). Rear of the subwoofer TV Optical digital c able (supplied) Digital Out (Optical) jack T o listen to the TV sound with an optical digital [...]

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    19 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Getting Started When no TV sound is hear d fr om the system If the message “CODE 01” appears on the display and no TV sound is heard from the subwoof er and the speaker system, check the following items and take the c orrective actions on the TV .  ˎ Check that the speak er output setting is set to use e x[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 20 GB Carrying the subwoofer or the speak er system Befor e carrying the subwoofer or the speaker system, disconnect all cables. When carrying the subwoofer or the speaker system, grasp the handle firmly to prevent it fr om falling. Note Do not carry them together when the speaker system is plac ed on top of the subwoof[...]

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    21 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Getting Started Changing the display mode Pr ess DISPLA Y repeat edly while the system is turned off. Each time you press the butt on, the display mode changes as follows. Demonstr ation The display scrolls mes sages about the main featur es of this system. No display (Power Saving Mode) The display is turned off [...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 22 GB USB Playback Befor e using the USB device For c ompatible USB devices, see “Information about c ompatible devices” (page 40). (Y ou can use your Apple devices with this system via BLUET OOTH connection only .) Playing a USB device The audio formats that c an be played back by this system ar e as follows: ?[...]

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    23 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) USB Playback T o change the play mode Pr ess PLA Y MODE repeatedly .  ˎ Normal Play (blank): plays all audio files on a USB device  ˎ Folder Play (“FLDR”) 1) : plays all audio files in the specified folder on a USB device  ˎ Shuffle Play (“SHUF”) 2)3) : shuffles all audio files on a USB device [...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 24 GB T uner Listening to the r adio 1 Pr ess FUNCTION +/– r epeatedly to select the tuner function. 2 For automatic sc anning: Hold down TUNING+/– until the frequency begins t o change on the display . Scanning stops automa tically and “TUNED” lights up on the display when a station is found. If “ TUNED” do[...]

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    25 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) BLUET OOTH BLUET OO TH About the BLUET OO TH wir eless technology BLUET OOTH wir eless technology is a short-r ange wireless technology that enables wireles s data communica tion between digital devices. BLUET OO TH wireless technology oper ates within a r ange of about 10 meters (33 f eet). Supported BLUET OOTH v[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 26 GB P airing this system with a BLUET OOTH devic e P airing is an operation where BLUET OOTH devic es register with each other befor ehand. Once a pairing opera tion is performed, it does not need to be perf ormed again. If your device is an NFC -compatible smartphone, the following pairing proc edure is not ne cessar[...]

  • Page 27

    27 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) BLUET OOTH Connecting a smartphone with one touch (NFC) When you touch the N-Mark on the subwoofer with an NFC - compatible smartphone, the system automatically:   turns on in the BLUET OOTH function.   complet es pairing.   complet es the BLUET OOTH connection. What is “NFC”? NFC (Near Field[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 28 GB 3 T ouch the smartphone to the N-Mark on the subwoofer until the smartphone vibrat es. Complet e the connection by following the instructions displayed on the smartphone. When the BLUET OOTH conne ction is established, the BLUETOO TH indicator st ops flashing and remains lit. BLUET OOTH devic e name appears on the[...]

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    29 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) BLUET OOTH Notes  ˎ When the system is not c onnected to any BLUET OOTH device , the system will connect fr om the last connected BLUET OOTH device automa tically when you press  .  ˎ If you try to connect another BLUET OOTH device to the syst em, the current c onnected BLUET OOTH device will be disconn[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 30 GB Setting the BLUET OO TH audio codecs Y ou can select the BLUET OO TH audio codecs when the c onnected BLUET OOTH devic e supports Advance d Audio Coding (AA C). 1 Pres s OPTIONS. 2 Press  /  repe atedly to select “BT AAC, ” then press . 3 Press  /  repe atedly to select “ON” or “OFF , ” the[...]

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    31 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) BLUET OOTH T urning on or off the BLUET OO TH signal Y ou can connect to the system from a pair ed BLUET OOTH devic e in all functions when the system’ s BLUET OOTH signal is set t o on. The BLUET OOTH signal is turned on by default. Use the buttons on the subwoofer t o perform this opera tion. Hold down  [...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 32 GB Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound To Do this Reinforc e the bass and creat e a more powerful sound Pres s BASS BAZUCA. T o return t o normal sound, press the button again. Select an audio equalizer preset Pres s AUDIO EQ repeat edly . T o cancel the sele cted preset, press A UDIO EQ repeat edly to select “FLA[...]

  • Page 33

    33 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Other Oper ations Other Oper ations Using the P ar ty Chain function Y ou can connect multiple audio systems in a chain to cr eate a more interesting party envir onment and to produce higher sound output. A system in the chain will activat e the P arty Chain function as “P arty Host” and share the music. Other[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 34 GB  If one of the system is not equipped with P arty Chain function First system Second system Last system* Continue the c onnection until the last system Example: When connecting using this system as the first syst em Rear of the subwoofer * Y ou can connect the system which is not equipped with P arty Chain func[...]

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    35 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Other Oper ations Enjoying the P ar ty Chain Perf orm the following proc edure to activate the P arty Chain function. 1 Plug in the power cord and turn on all the systems. 2 Adjust the volume on each system. 3 Activate the P ar ty Chain function on the system to be used as the P ar ty Host. Pres s FUNCTION on the [...]

  • Page 36

    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 36 GB Viewing informa tion on the display Pr ess DISPLA Y repeat edly when the system is turned on. Y ou can view the information as follows:  The elapsed playing time, file name and folder name.  The title, artist and album information (ID3 informa tion). Note The elapsed playing time of an audio file encoded usi[...]

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    37 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Other Oper ations Using the timers The system offers two timer functions. If you use both timers, the Sleep Timer has priority . Sleep Timer Y ou can fall asleep while listening to music. The system turns off after the preset time . Pr ess SLEEP r epeatedly t o select the desired time . T o cancel Sle ep Timer , p[...]

  • Page 38

    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 38 GB T o check the timer setting or activat e the timer again 1 Pr ess TIMER MENU. “TIMER SEL ” flashes on the display . 2 Press . 3 Press  /  repea tedly to select “PLA Y SEL, ” then press . T o cancel the timer Repeat the same proc edure as “ T o check the timer setting or activa te the timer again”[...]

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    39 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Other Oper ations Deactiv ating the buttons on the subwoofer (Child Lock) Y ou can deactivate the buttons on the subwoofer (e xcep t  ) to prevent misoper ation, such as child mischief. Hold down  on the subwoofer f or more than 3 sec onds. “CHILD” and “L OCK ON” appear on the display . Y ou ca[...]

  • Page 40

    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 40 GB Additional Information Informa tion about compa tible devices About supported USB devices  ˎ This system supports USB Mass Stor age Class only .  ˎ This system supports F A T formatte d USB devices only (ex cept e xFA T).  ˎ Some USB devices may not work with this system. About BLUET OOTH communic atio[...]

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    41 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Additional Information Gener al The system has enter ed standby mode.  ˎ This is not a malfunction. The system enters standby mode automatically in about 15 minut es when there is no oper ation and no audio signal is detect ed. See “Setting the automatic standby function”(page 39). The clock or timer se[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 42 GB USB device There is no sound.  ˎ The USB device is not c onnected corr ectly . T urn off the system and rec onnect the USB device , then turn on the system. There is noise , skipping, or distorted sound.  ˎ Y ou are using an unsupported USB device. See “Inf ormation about compatible devic es” (page [...]

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    43 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Additional Information Audio file cannot be played back.  ˎ MP3 files in MP3 PRO format cannot be played back.  ˎ Some AAC files may not be playe d back corr ectly .  ˎ An AAC file which has video stream c annot be played back.  ˎ WMA files in Windows Media Audio Los sless and Pr ofessional format [...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 44 GB The sound skips or fluctuates, or the connection is lost.  ˎ The system and the BLUET OOTH device ar e too far apart.  ˎ If there ar e obstacles between the system and your BLUET OOTH device, remove or avoid the obstacles.  ˎ If there is equipment tha t genera tes electromagne tic radia tion, such as a[...]

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    45 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Additional Information Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash on the display during opera tion. CHILD L OCK The child lock function has been enabled. CODE 01 An unsupported audio signal is input from the c onnected TV to the OPT IN jack. See “When no TV sound is heard fr om the system” (pag[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 46 GB Pr ecautions On safety  ˎ Complet ely disconnect the power cor d (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not going to be used for an ext ended period of time. When unplugging the system, always grip the plug. Never pull the cor d itself.  ˎ Should any solid object or liquid get into the system, [...]

  • Page 47

    47 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Additional Information On BLUET OOTH Communic ation  ˎ BLUET OOTH devices should be used within appro ximately 10 meters (33 feet) (unobstruct ed distance) of each other . The eff ective communication range may bec ome shorter under the following conditions.  When a person, metal object, wall or other obstr[...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 48 GB Specifications Active Subwoofer (SA- WGT1) Amplifier section U.S. model: PO WER OUTPUT AND TO T AL HARMONIC DIST ORTION (FT C output power): Fr ont L/Front R: With 3 ohms loads, both channels driven, from 400 – 10, 000 Hz; rat ed 32 watts per channel minimum RMS power , with no more than 1. 0% total harmonic dis[...]

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    49 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Additional Information BLUET OOTH section Communica tion system: BLUET OOTH Standar d version 3.0 Output: BLUET OOTH Standar d Power Class 2 Maximum communica tion range: Line of sight appro x. 10 m (33 feet) 1) Fr equency band: 2.4 GHz band (2.4000 GHz – 2.4835 GHz) Modulation method: FHSS (Fr eq Hopping [...]

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    HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) 50 GB Speak er Syst em (SS-GT1) Speaker system: 2-way speaker syst em Speaker unit: L channel: W oofer: 80 mm × 2 (3 / in × 2), cone type T weeter: 40 mm (1 / in), cone type R channel: W oofer: 80 mm × 2 (3 / in × 2), cone type T weeter: 40 mm (1 / in), cone type Rated impedanc e: 3 ohms Gene[...]

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    51 GB HT -GT1.GB.4-542-874- 12 (1) Additional Information[...]