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To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
For customers in Europe
WARNING
Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives
About This Manual
On copyrights
About area codes
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Playback
Enjoying Surround Sound
Tuner Operations
Unpacking
Be sure that you have the following items in your package.
HT-AF5 only
HT-AS5 only
Inserting batteries into the remote
Description and location of parts
Front view
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Subwoofer
1
About the indicators on the display
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Rear panel
AS-AIR
BAUDIO INPUT section
CANTENNA section
DDIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
Remote commander
TV (M) button
Basic operations
Tuner operations
DMPORT operations
1
(TV, BD, DVD or SAT/CATV) (U) to select the component you want to operate.
The component assigned to the selected input button becomes operable.
2
press the corresponding button for the operation.
c*/C
To control the DVD player/recorder, Blu-ray Disc player/recorder
To control the HDD/DVD COMBO
To control the SAT/CATV
1: Installing the speakers
HT-AF5 only
HT-AS5 only
Getting Started
To disassemble the front speakers of HT-AF5 (SS-TSB104)
1 2
(pre-installed) at the rear of the speaker.
Installing the speakers on the speaker stand
Installing the speakers on the wall
3
4
5
6
7
1
that are suitable for the hook on the back of each speaker. See the illustrations below.
2
The screws should protrude 8 mm to 10 mm.
3
screws.
D
2: Connecting the speakers
E
3: Connecting the audio/ video components
Connecting TV, DVD recorder and Blu-ray Disc player
Notes on connecting cables
Notes on HDMI connections
*
AA
AHDMI cable (not supplied)
Connecting satellite tuner or cable television tuner
AHDMI cable (not supplied)
BOptical digital cord (not supplied) CVideo cord (not supplied)
BA
Notes on connecting DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
Connecting other components
BA
AAudio cord (not supplied) BCoaxial digital cord (not supplied) CVideo cord (not supplied)
4: Connecting the antennas (aerials)
5: Preparing the system
1 2
seconds until CLEARED appears.
Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
Performing initial setup operations
6: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically
(Auto Calibration)
1
microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack.
2
Performing Auto Calibration
Getting Started
1
result.
When the measurement ends, a beep sounds and the measurement result appears on the display.
2
the item, then press .
result
When you select DIST INFO or LEVEL INFO
When you have finished
A.CAL MENU appears, then
A.CAL CLEAR appears, then
Selecting a component
1
a component.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the subwoofer. The selected input appears on the display.
2
Enjoying sound/images from the components connected to the system
1
2 3
4
1 2
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Selecting the sound field
Types of sound field available
Press SOUND FIELD +/ repeatedly to select the sound field you want.
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying Surround Sound
Tip
Enjoying the sound at low volume
(NIGHT MODE)
2
AUDIO appears, then press or b.
3
1
2
If an FM program is noisy
1 2
3
1
2 3
4
If a wrong frequency is entered
If you cannot tune in a station
Presetting radio stations
1
2
3
4
1
2
7
3 4
5
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
Displaying RDS information
While receiving an RDS station, press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
What is BRAVIA Sync?
The Control for HDMI function will not operate correctly in the following cases:
Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync
When your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting function
1
When your TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI-Easy Setting function
1
2
3
4
2
SET HDMI appears, then press
3
CTRL HDMI appears, then press
4
Enjoying the TV sound from the systems speakers
Using the Volume Limit function
(System Audio Control)
2
SET HDMI appears, then
Turning off the system with the TV
(System Power Off)
Press TV and TV ?/1 at the same time.
Using the power saving function
(HDMI Signal Pass Through)
1
2
3
Enjoying the TV sound via an HDMI connection
(Audio Return Channel (ARC))
1
2
3
Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene
(Scene Select)
Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field
(Theatre Mode)
About S-AIR products
S-AIR Operations
Setting up an S-AIR product
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To set the ID of the S-AIR main unit
2
3
4
5
6
To use multiple S-AIR main units
xBefore pairing
xAfter pairing
Pairing the S-AIR main unit with a specific S-AIR sub unit (Pairing operation)
1
2
3
4
5
Enjoying the systems sound in another room
1
to match the ID of the S-AIR main unit.
2
3
6
the S-AIR product.
7
receiver.
To control the system from the S-AIR receiver
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Changing the channel for better sound transmission
2
S-AIR SET appears, then
3
RF CHANGE appears, then
Enjoying the S-AIR receiver while the S-AIR main unit is in standby mode
2
S-AIR SET appears, then
3
S-AIR STBY appears, then
Changing the input button assignments
1
2
3
Advance Settings
Settings and adjustments using the amplifier menu
2
menu you want appears, then press or b.
3
parameter you want to adjust appears, then press or b.
Overview of the menus
LEVEL menu
When a test tone is not output from the speakers
xAUDIO DRC
xBASS xTREBLE To adjust the front speakers tone level 1
TONE menu
AUDIO menu
SYSTEM menu
SP SETUP menu
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Glossary
xDeep Colour
xDigital Cinema Sound (DCS)
xDolby Digital
xDolby Pro Logic II
xS-AIR (Sony Audio Interactive Radio frequency)
xS-Master
xSampling frequency
xTSP (Time Stretched Pulse)
xx.v.Colour
Precautions
On safety
On power sources
On placement
On operation
If colour irregularity is observed...
If colour irregularity is observed again...
If howling occurs
On cleaning
On S-AIR function
Troubleshooting
Audio
Video
HDMI
S-AIR function
Tuner
Remote commander
Others
Error messages
If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide
If the problem persist
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
Amplifier section
HDMI Video
HDMI Video (3D)
Additional Information
Speaker section
HT-AS5 only
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Index
Numerics
A
B
C