User Manual Sony HT-G700 3.1ch Dolby Atmos/ Dts:x Soundbar

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Startup Guide
Sound Bar : HT-G700
What’s in the box
Bar speaker (1) Subwoofer (1) Remote control (1) /
R03 (size AAA) battery (2)
AC power cord (mains lead) (2)
(The shape of the plug differs
depending on countries/regions)
HDMI cable (supports the
specification equal to Premium
High Speed HDMI Cable with
Ethernet) (1)
WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1)
(not supplied for some
countries/regions)
Operating Instructions Startup Guide (this document)
To set up the remote control
3
Connecting a TV
YES NO
Are there any HDMI IN jacks labeled eARC” or ARC” on your TV?
: Video signal
: Audio signal
HDMI cable (supplied)
: Video signal
: Audio signal
HDMI cable (supplied)
Optical digital cable
(not supplied)
Note
Make sure that the cable is firmly inserted.
If you select “YES, enable the Control for HDMI function on the TV. Otherwise, there will be no TV sound output from the system.
If you select “NO, connect the TV and the bar speaker with not only the HDMI cable (supplied), but also an optical digital cable (not supplied). Otherwise, there will be no TV sound output from the system. Check
the shape of the optical digital cable’s connecters and the jacks on the TV and the bar speaker. Insert the connecters into the jacks in the right directions. If you forcibly insert the connecters in the wrong directions,
the connecters and the jacks may be damaged.
To watch 4K video content, refer to “Connecting a 4K TV and 4K Devices” in the Operating Instructions (separate document).
4
Connecting another device
When a Blu-ray Disc™ player, cable box, satellite box, etc. is currently connected to your TV, disconnect the device from the TV and then connect it to the HDMI IN jack on the bar speaker to
reproduce the high quality surround sound such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, etc. If your TV is compatible with the eARC function, you may be able to listen to high quality surround sound
while devices are connected to the TV. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions (separate document) and the operating instructions supplied with the TV.
: Video signal
: Audio signal
HDMI cable (not supplied)
Blu-ray Disc player,
cable box or
satellite box, etc.
Note
Make sure that the cable is firmly inserted.
To watch 4K video content, refer to “Connecting a 4K TV and 4K Devices” in the Operating Instructions (separate document).
If the picture and sound of the device that is connected to the system are not output properly, set [HDMI] - [FORMAT] to [STANDARD].
1
Deciding the installation position
To mount the Bar Speaker on a wall
Refer to “Mounting the Bar Speaker on a Wall” in the Operating
Instructions (separate document).
Subwoofer
Bar speaker
Note
Disconnect the AC power cords (mains leads) of the TV and devices from the AC outlets (mains) in advance to connect the system. The AC power cords must be reconnected before step 5.
Do not place magnetic cards on the system or near the system.
Do not cover the top of the bar speaker with metal objects such as a TV frame, etc. Wireless functions may become unstable.
Do not place metal objects around the system. Wireless functions may become unstable.
2
Selecting the TV connection method
Connect a TV with the HDMI cable (supplied) Go to Step 3
Connect a Sony TV with the BLUETOOTH function wirelessly
Operating Instructions
(separate document)
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Specifications

Sony HT-G700 Questions and Answers


#1 Can't hear TV sound from the soundbar, home theater system, or
home audio system

Check the sound after completing each step.
Try a power reset or restart of the TV.
Disconnect the cables between your TV and the home theater
system or home audio system, and then reconnect them. Make
sure the cables are secure at both ends.
Verify whether your TV has an ARC or eARC/ARC label on the
HDMI port.
If your TV has an ARC or eARC/ARC label:
Connect one end of the HDMI® cable (sold separately) to the
HDMI IN (ARC or eARC) port on your TV.
Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI OUT (ARC or
eARC) port on your audio device.
If your TV has no ARC or eARC/ARC label:
Connect one end of the HDMI cable (sold separately) to any
HDMI IN port on your TV.
Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI OUT port on
your audio device.
Then, connect an optical audio cable from the TV's Optical
digital audio out port to the OPTICAL IN port on your audio
device.
Verify that the audio output setting of your TV is set to audio
system, and on the TV, change the audio output destination
setting from TV Speakers to Audio System. Check your TV
manual for more information.
Turn off your audio device and wait for one minute, then turn it
on again.
If the above solution doesn't work, turn off your TV and wait for
one minute, then turn it on again.
Make sure that Control for HDMI or BRAVIA Sync of your TV and
audio device is set to ON.
Make sure that the ARC feature of your audio device is set to ON
or AUTO.
Verify that sound is output from the TV after turning on the TV
and then the audio device.
Make sure that your audio device is set to TV input.
Change the TV audio output setting to PCM and check whether
sound is output.
If the audio device connected to the TV doesn't support
compressed audio (such as MP3, ACC/HE-AAC, WMA9
Standard, or LPCM) the sound may not be output depending on
the type of broadcast or video. Check your TV and audio device
manual for more information.
Update your audio device software to the latest version, visit the
Sony Support website. Downloads are posted on your model
support page.
If your TV is BRAVIA, update the TV software to the latest
version

#2 How to operate the Home Theater System using the TV remote
control

You can operate the Home Theater System using the TV remote
control when the devices are connected with an HDMI® cable
and the Control for HDMI function is enabled.
The following operations can be used with the TV remote
control:
Power On/Off: You can turn the TV On or Off and the Home
Theater System will turn On or Off at the same time.
Volume adjustment: You can adjust the volume of the Home
Theater System when it is selected in the audio output setting of
the TV.
If the Home Theater System and TV don't turn on at the same
time:
Turn off both the TV and the Home Theater.
Turn on the TV using the TV remote control.
Turn on the Home Theater using the Home Theater remote
control.
Turn off both the TV and the Home Theater using the TV remote
control. Once the TV and the Home Theater can be turned off at
the same time, you will be able to turn them both on and off the
next time.

#3 What is the Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature?

IMPORTANT: This article applies only to specific products
and/or operating systems. Check Applicable Products and
Categories for details.
The Audio Return Channel (ARC) connects your TV and audio
system with a single High Speed HDMI® cable and eliminates
the need for an additional composite audio or optical cable.

Connecting an ARC-compatible audio system to an ARC-
compatible TV allows the following:
Send audio from the TV to the audio system.
View and listen to movies and other content sent from the audio
system and viewed on the TV.