Getting Started. Sony HT-CT260

Getting Started

Unpacking

• Subwoofer (SA-WCT260) (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Operating Instructions (1)

• Warranty (1)

• Sound Bar (SA-CT260) (1)

• Wireless transceivers (EZW-RT50) (2)

• Digital optical cord for a TV (1)

• Remote control (RM-ANP085) (1)

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Inserting batteries into the remote control

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control. To use the remote control, point it at the remote control sensor at the front of the Sound

Bar.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote control in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote control casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote control sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you do not intend to use the remote control for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

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Index to parts and controls

For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses.

Sound Bar

A ?/1 (on/standby)

B

(remote control sensor)

C

(Bluetooth) touch key/ indicator

D INPUT touch key

Press to select the input source to play back.

Every time you press the key, the input source changes cyclically as follows:

OPTICAL t COAXIALt

ANALOG t BT AU t

OPTICAL

E VOL +/– touch key

F Front panel display (page 12)

Tip

• Touch a touch key lightly with a fingertip. If you touch two or more keys simultaneously or touch with a thumb, appropriate operation may not be obtained.

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Front panel display (on the Sound Bar)

A Audio format indicators

Light up according to the audio format that is being input to the system.

D: Dolby Digital

DTS

LPCM: Linear PCM

PL II: Lights while Dolby Pro

Logic II is active (page 28).

B NIGHT (page 33)

Lights up in NIGHT mode.

C Message display area

Displays volume, selected input source, etc.

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Subwoofer

A ?/1 (on/standby) indicator

B ?/1 (on/standby) button

C SECURE LINK button (page 34)

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Remote control

This section describes subwoofer and

Sound Bar button operation. See page 29

for details on the button operation of connected equipment.

Note

• Point the remote control towards the remote control sensor ( ) of the Sound Bar.

A ?/1 (on/standby)

B t (input) +/–

Press one of the buttons to select the equipment you want to use.

C SOUND FIELD (page 28)

D DISPLAY

Press to change the display status.

Each time you press the button, ON and OFF are toggled. The factory setting is ON.

ON: The display is always lit.

OFF: The display is turned off.

When the system is operated, the display is lit for several seconds.

E % (muting)

F 2 (volume) +*/–

Press to adjust the volume.

G AMP MENU (page 31)

H C, X, x, c or

Press

C, X, x or c to select the menu items. Then press to enter the selection.

I NIGHT

Each time the button is pressed,

“ON” or “OFF” is toggled. For details on night mode,

see page 33.

* The N and 2 + buttons have a tactile dot. Use it as a guide during operation.

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Installing the supplied wireless transceivers

Insert the two supplied wireless transceivers into the wireless transceiver

(EZW-RT50) slot on the rear panel of both the Sound Bar and the subwoofer.

Installing the wireless transceiver on the Sound Bar

1

Remove the cover for the wireless transceiver slot on the rear of the

Sound Bar.

2

Place the wireless transceiver as shown below.

Wireless transceiver

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3

Push in the wireless transceiver to the slot until it stops.

4

Attach the cover as it was.

Installing the wireless transceiver to the subwoofer

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Wireless transceiver

Connecting the TV and player, etc.

Smartphone,

“Walkman”, etc.

TV

Optical digital audio output

Digital optical cord (supplied)

Analog audio cord (not supplied)

Analog audio output

DVD player, etc.

Digital coaxial cord

(not supplied)

Digital coaxial audio output

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Positioning the system

The illustrations below are examples of how to install the Sound Bar.

Note

• When you select a place for the Sound Bar or the subwoofer, do not block the heat ventilation on the rear panel of the Sound Bar or the subwoofer.

Installing the Sound Bar

• Installing the Sound Bar on a rack

• Installing the Sound Bar on a wall

(page 19)

Note on installing the Sound Bar in front of a TV

When the Sound Bar is placed in front of a TV, the TV may not be controlled with the remote control of the TV. In that case, place the Sound Bar away from the TV.

If the remote control of the TV still cannot control the TV, set IR REP. of the AMP

menu to ON (page 33).

Note

• Be sure to confirm that the remote control of the TV cannot control the TV, then set IR REP. to

ON. If it is set to ON when the remote control can control the TV, appropriate operation may not be obtained, because of the interference between the direct command from the remote control and the command via the Sound Bar.

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Removing the stands

When the Sound Bar is to be placed facing upward slightly or on a wall, remove the two stands at the bottom of the Sound Bar, as shown below.

1

Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the holes on the back of the Sound Bar.

4 mm more than 25 mm

5 mm

Stand

10 mm

Hole on the back of the Sound Bar

Installing the Sound Bar on a wall

You can install the Sound Bar on the wall.

Notes

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach the screws securely to a wall beam. Install the Sound

Bar on a vertical and flat reinforced area of the wall.

• Be sure to subcontract the installation to

Sony dealers or licensed contractors and pay special attention to safety during the installation.

• Sony is not responsible for accidents or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength, improper screw installation or natural calamity, etc.

2

Fasten the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude 6 to

7 mm.

6 to 7 mm

592 mm

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3

Hang the Sound Bar onto the screws.

Align the holes on the back of the

Sound Bar to the screws, then hang the Sound Bar onto the two screws.

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Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)

Before connecting the AC power cord

(mains lead) of the Sound Bar and the subwoofer to a wall outlet (mains), connect all the other equipment and TV to the system.

Setting up the Wireless

System

The Sound Bar transmits sound from the equipment to the subwoofer by wireless communication.

1

Check that the wireless transceivers (supplied) are inserted into the wireless transceiver (EZW-RT50) slot on the rear panel of both the Sound

Bar and the subwoofer.

For details, see “Installing the supplied wireless transceivers”

(page 15).

2

Press ?/1 to turn the Sound Bar

on.

The subwoofer turns on automatically and the ?/1 indicator lights in green when the Sound Bar is turned on and wireless transmission is activated.

About the standby mode

The subwoofer enters standby mode automatically and the ?/1 indicator lights in red when the Sound Bar is in standby mode.

To specify a wireless connection

If you use multiple Sony wireless products, you can prevent improper connection by specifying the wireless connection to be used to link the Sound

Bar to the subwoofer (Secure Link function).

For details, see “Activating wireless transmission between specific units

(S. ON)” (page 34).

If no sound is heard from a

subwoofer whose ?/1

indicator stays lit in red

• Check the location of the Sound Bar and subwoofer.

– Do not place the Sound Bar and subwoofer in a metal cabinet.

– Do not place an object such as an aquarium between the Sound Bar and subwoofer.

– Place the subwoofer close to the

Sound Bar in a room.

• Check the wireless communication

status (page 35).

• Change the frequency for the wireless

system (page 35).

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Setting up the sound output of the connected equipment

To output multi-channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on the connected equipment.

For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected equipment.

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