Sony HT-S400 - User Manual

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Sound Bar

Startup Guide

HT-S400 5-034-772-11(1)

What’s in the box

Bar speaker (1) Subwoofer (1) Remote control (1) /

R03 (size AAA) battery (2)

AC power cord (mains lead) (4) Optical digital cable (1)

WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1) Operating Instructions Startup Guide

(this document)

To set up the remote control

Choose an installation method

Subwoofer

Bar speaker

Installing on a shelf/stand

Mounting on a wall

For details, refer to the Operating Instructions (separate document).

Note

• Disconnect the AC power cords (mains leads) of the TV and devices from the AC outlets (mains) in advance. The AC power cords (mains leads) must be reconnected in step 3.

• Place the subwoofer 5 cm or more away from a TV rack, walls, etc.

• Do not lay the subwoofer on its side.

Connect with a TV

Is there an HDMI IN jack labeled “ARC” on your TV?

Blu-ray Disc player,

set-top box or

gaming console, etc.

HDMI cable (not supplied)

YES NO

Blu-ray Disc player,

set-top box or

gaming console, etc.

Optical digital cable (supplied)*

HDMI cable (not supplied)

* If your TV does not support the ARC (Audio Return Channel) function, connect an optical digital cable (supplied) to listen to the TV sound.

Note

• Check the shape of the TV IN (OPTICAL) jack on the bar speaker and the optical digital cable’s connector, then insert the connector into the jack in the right direction. If you insert the connector in the wrong

direction, the connector and jack may be damaged.

Connect AC power cords (mains leads) of the TV and the speaker system

HELLO

AC power cords (mains leads) (supplied)

Power ON



Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of the TV and turn on.



Connect the AC power cords (mains leads) (supplied) to the bar speaker and subwoofer, and then connect the cords to the AC outlets (mains).

The remote control of the speaker system does not work until [HELLO] in the front panel display on the bar speaker disappears.

Listen to the sound

 (power)

 (volume) +/–

BASS +/–

INPUT

Power indicator

(green)



Press  (power) on the remote control of the speaker system.



Confirm that the power indicator of the subwoofer is lit in green.

When the connection with the bar speaker is completed, the power indicator of the subwoofer is lit in green.



Press INPUT to select [TV] input.

Then select the program you want using the TV remote control.



Press  (volume) +/– to adjust the speaker system volume and press BASS +/– to adjust the subwoofer volume.

Note

• Depending on the order in which you turn on the TV and the speaker system, the system may enter muting mode. In this case, turn on the TV first, then the system.

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Sony HT-S400 Specifications

General

Cables included	AC, Optical
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital, Dolby Dual Mono
RMS rated power	330 W
Audio output channels	2.1 channels
Subwoofer type	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer connectivity	Wireless
Wi-Fi	No
Bluetooth version	5.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Digital audio optical in	1
Product color	Black
Wall mountable	-
Soundbar power consumption	35 W
Subwoofer power consumption	20 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power	- W