Sony HT-S350 User manual

Sound Bar

HT-S350

Operating Instructions

2GB

Do not install the Sound Bar in a

confined space, such as a bookcase or

built-in cabinet.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover

the ventilation opening of the Sound

Bar with newspapers, tablecloths,

curtains, etc.

Do not expose the Sound Bar to naked

flame sources (for example, lighted

candles).

To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock, do not expose this Sound Bar to

dripping or splashing, and do not place

objects filled with liquids, such as vases,

on the Sound Bar.

The Sound Bar is not disconnected from

the mains as long as it is connected to

the AC outlet, even if the Sound Bar

itself has been turned off.

As the main plug is used to disconnect

the Sound Bar from the mains, connect

the Sound Bar to an easily accessible AC

outlet. Should you notice an

abnormality in the Sound Bar,

disconnect the main plug from the AC

outlet immediately.

CAUTION

Risk of explosion if the battery is

replaced by an incorrect type.

Do not expose batteries or appliances

with battery-installed to excessive heat,

such as sunshine and fire.

Indoor use only.

Recommended cables

Properly shielded and grounded cables

and connectors must be used for

connection to host computers and/or

peripherals.

For the Bar Speaker

The nameplate is located on the bottom

of the Bar Speaker.

For the customers in Europe

Notice for customers: the

following information is only

applicable to equipment sold in

countries applying EU directives.

This product has been manufactured by

or on behalf of Sony Corporation.

EU Importer: Sony Europe Limited.

Inquiries to the EU Importer or related to

product compliance in Europe should

be sent to the manufacturer’s

authorized representative, Sony

Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe

Limited, Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1935

Zaventem, Belgium.

Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that

this equipment is in compliance with

Directive 2014/53/EU.

The full text of the EU declaration of

conformity is available at the following

internet address:

http://www.compliance.sony.de/

This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits set out

in the EMC regulation using a

connection cable shorter than 3 meters.

WARNING

3GB

Disposal of waste

batteries and

electrical and

electronic

equipment

(applicable in the

European Union

and other countries with separate

collection systems)

This symbol on the product, the battery

or on the packaging indicates that the

product and the battery shall not be

treated as household waste. On certain

batteries this symbol might be used in

combination with a chemical symbol.

The chemical symbol for lead (Pb) is

added if the battery contains more than

0.004% lead. By ensuring that these

products and batteries are disposed of

correctly, you will help to prevent

potentially negative consequences for

the environment and human health

which could be caused by inappropriate

waste handling. The recycling of the

materials will help to conserve natural

resources. In case of products that for

safety, performance or data integrity

reasons require a permanent

connection with an incorporated

battery, this battery should be replaced

by qualified service staff only. To ensure

that the battery and the electrical and

electronic equipment will be treated

properly, hand over these products at

end-of-life to the appropriate collection

point for the recycling of electrical and

electronic equipment. For all other

batteries, please view the section on

how to remove the battery from the

product safely. Hand the battery over to

the appropriate collection point for the

recycling of waste batteries. For more

detailed information about recycling of

this product or battery, please contact

your local Civic Office, your household

waste disposal service or the shop

where you purchased the product or

battery.

For the customers in Australia

and India

Disposal of old

electrical &

electronic

equipment

(applicable in the

European Union

and other

countries with

separate

collection systems)

For the customers in Australia or

New Zealand

It should be installed and operated with

at least 20 cm and more between the

radiator and person’s body (excluding

extremities: hands, wrists, feet and

ankles).

This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits set out

in the EMC regulation using a

connection cable shorter than 3 meters.

4GB

Table of Contents

About These Operating

Instructions ............................. 4

What’s in the Box .......................... 5

What You Can Do with the Sound

Bar ........................................... 6

Guide to Parts and Controls ..........7

Connecting a TV

Connecting Sony TV with the

BLUETOOTH Function

Wirelessly ...............................14

Mounting the Bar Speaker on a

Wall ........................................16

When the TV Remote Control does

not Work ................................18

Listening to the Sound

Listening to a TV and Other

Devices ...................................19

Adjusting the Sound ................... 20

Listening to Music/Sound

with the BLUETOOTH®

Function

Listening to Music from a Mobile

Device ....................................22

Turning the Sound Bar On by

Operating the BLUETOOTH

Device ................................... 24

Turning the BLUETOOTH Function

Off ......................................... 24

Using the Various Functions

Performing the Wireless Connection

of the Subwoofer

(SECURE LINK) ........................25

Using the Control for HDMI

Function ................................ 26

Using the “BRAVIA” Sync

Function .................................27

Notes on HDMI Connections ...... 28

Saving Power Consumption ....... 28

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting .......................... 29

Resetting the Sound Bar ............. 34

Additional Information

Specifications .............................. 35

Supported Input Audio Formats

(TV Input) .............................. 36

On BLUETOOTH

Communication .....................37

Precautions ................................. 38

About These Operating

Instructions

•The instructions in these Operating

Instructions describe the controls on

the remote control.

•Some illustrations are presented as

conceptual drawings, and may be

different from the actual products.

•The default settings are underlined on

each feature description.

Example: Control for HDMI function on

Connecting a TV

with an HDMI

Cable



Startup Guide

(separate

document)

5GB

What’s in the Box

•BarSpeaker(1)

•Subwoofer(1)

• Remote control (1)

• R03 (size AAA) battery (2)

• Optical digital cable (1)

• WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1)

•StartupGuide

• Operating Instructions

6GB

What You Can Do with the Sound Bar

“Listening to a TV and Other

Devices” (page 19) Blu-ray Disc™ player, cable

box, satellite box, etc.

Connecting the TV

(refer to “Startup Guide” (separate

document))

“Using the Control for HDMI

Function” (page 26)

“Using the “BRAVIA” Sync

Function” (page 27)

“Performing the Wireless

Connection of the Subwoofer

(SECURE LINK)” (page 25)

“Listening to Music from a

Mobile Device” (page 22)

“Connecting Sony TV

with the BLUETOOTH

Function Wirelessly”

(page 14)

7GB

Guide to Parts and Controls

Details are omitted from the illustrations.

Front

Remote control sensor

Point the remote control at the

remote control sensor to operate

the Sound Bar.

(power) button

Turns on the Sound Bar or sets it to

standby mode.

(TV) button (page 19)

BLUETOOTH button (page 22)

+/– (volume) buttons

Bar Speaker

8GB

Indicators

A lighting or flashing of the indicators on the Bar Speaker indicates the following

state.

Currently selected input

Sound format, surround effect

Volume

Indicators Status

Lights while TV input is selected.

Lights while BLUETOOTH input is selected.

Light while the Sound Bar is connected to the TV with the

BLUETOOTH function (TV input is selected).

Indicators Status

• Lights while 5.1ch Multi-channel sound is input.

• Flashes once while the sound mode is selected (page 20).

Indicators Status

Flashes once when the volume level is set to low (1 - 20).

Flash once when the volume level is set to medium (21 - 40).

Flash once when the volume level is set to high (41 - 49).

• Flash repeatedly while the sound is muted.

• Flash twice when the volume level is set to maximum/minimum.

The current input indicator flashes once when adjusting the

subwoofer volume by pressing SW +/–.

Flash three times when the subwoofer volume level is set to

maximum/minimum.

9GB

Setting value for each function

The on/off setting for each function is indicated by the number of times the following

indicator flashes.

•On:Flashestwice.

• Off: Flashes once.

For the indicator status when settings other than the on/off setting are changed, see

the description for each function.

Indicators Functions

•Nightmode(page21)

•Voicemode(page21)

•AudioDRC(page21)

• Control for HDMI (page 26)

• BLUETOOTH standby (page 24)

•BLUETOOTHfunction(page24)

• Auto standby (page 28)

• IR repeater (page 18)

Connecting a TV with the BLUETOOTH function (page 14).

10GB

Rear

HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack

Connect a TV that has an HDMI

input jack with an HDMI cable (not

supplied).

The Sound Bar is compatible with

ARC (page 26). ARC is the function

that sends TV sound to an AV device

such as the Sound Bar from the TV’s

HDMI input jack.

TV IN (OPTICAL) jack

IR repeater (page 18)

Transmits the remote signal of the

TV remote control to the TV.

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