Sony HT-A5000 Startup Guide PDF

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Startup Guide

HT-A5000

2 Connect a TV and another device

: Video signal

: Audio signal

Blu-ray Disc player, set-top box or gaming console, etc.

HDMI cable (not supplied)

HDMI cable (supplied)

YES NO

Is there an HDMI IN jack labeled eARC or ARC on your TV?

: Video signal

: Audio signal

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

Blu-ray Disc player, set-top box or gaming console, etc.

HDMI cable (not supplied)

HDMI cable (supplied)

Connect the HDMI cable (supplied) to the HDMI OUT jack on the speaker system and the HDMI IN jack on your TV. If your TV has the S-CENTER SPEAKER IN jack, connect the S-CENTER SPEAKER IN jack on your TV to the S-CENTER OUT jack on the speaker system using the TV center speaker mode cable (supplied).

When your TV does not have an HDMI IN jack labeled eARC or ARC, use an optical digital cable (not supplied) to connect an optical out jack on your TV and the TV IN (OPT) jack on the speaker system. There will be no sound output from the TV if the TV and the speaker system are connected only using the HDMI cable.

Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) to the HDMI OUT jack on another device (a Blu-ray Disc player, set-top box, gaming console, etc.) and the HDMI IN jack on the speaker system. You can listen to high quality sound by playing the audio formats such as Dolby Atmos-Dolby TrueHD or DTS:X. If your TV is compatible with the eARC function, you can listen to high quality sound by connecting another device to the HDMI IN jack on the TV and enabling the eARC function of the TV.

Note

Make sure that the connectors are firmly inserted. Check the shape of the optical digital cables connectors and the jacks on the TV and the speaker system. Insert the connectors into the jacks in the right directions. If you forcibly insert the connectors in the wrong

directions, the connectors and the jacks may be damaged. If you select YES, enable the Control for HDMI function on the TV. Otherwise, there will be no TV sound output from the speaker system.

Tip

Select the appropriate HDMI cable and [HDMI Signal Format] setting according to the video formats output from the device connected to the speaker system. For details, refer to the Help Guide. When you connect the speaker system to a device which supports the 8K video format, refer to Connecting an AV Device Compatible with the 8K Video Format in the Operating Instructions (separate document).

1 Choose an installation method

Installing on a shelf/stand

or

Mounting on a wall

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

Note

Before connecting the speaker system, disconnect the AC power cords (mains leads) of the TV and AV devices from the AC outlets (mains). Reconnect them after step 3. Do not place metal objects near the speaker system. Wireless functions may become unstable. Do not cover the top of the speaker. It may interrupt the sound output from the top of the speaker. There are ventilation holes at the rear of the speaker. Place the speaker away from a TV or a wall at a distance of 10 mm (13/32 in) or more.

To set up with the optional subwoofer and/or rear speakers

Complete the setup of the speaker system following this Startup Guide. And then connect the optional speakers to the speaker system referring to the operating instructions supplied with optional speakers.

Whats in the box

Bar speaker (1) Remote control (1) / R03 (size AAA) battery (2)

AC power cord (mains lead) (1) (The shape of the plug differs

depending on countries/regions)

HDMI cable* (1) TV center speaker mode cable (1) Wall mounting bracket (2) / Screw (4)

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WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1) Operating Instructions Startup Guide (this document)

* Supports the transmission of 4K/8K content.

2021 Sony Corporation Printed in China

3 Set up the remote control

4 Turn on the TV and the speaker system

PLEASE WAIT TV

AC power cord (mains lead)

Power ON

AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied)

HELLO

AC power cord (mains lead) (supplied)

Connect the TVs AC power cord (mains lead) to the AC outlet (mains).

Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to the AC inlet on the speaker system.

Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to the AC outlet (mains). The remote control of the speaker system does not work until [HELLO] in the front panel display on the speaker system disappears.

Press (power) on the remote control of the speaker system. When the speaker system turns on, [TV] appears in the front panel display.

5 Perform Initial Settings

Initial Settings screen

HOME

////

Press HOME to start Initial Settings.

Press /// and to select an item by following the on-screen instructions.

Once [Setup is complete.] appears, select [Finish].

6 Listen to sound

TV

HDMI

TV input switch

To listen to the audio of the TV Select the desired input to the TV using the TV remote control.

The screen switches to the selected input screen and the TV audio is output from the speaker system. If [TV] does not appear in the front panel display on the speaker system, press TV on the remote control of the speaker system to select the TV input. [TV] appears in the front panel display on the speaker system.

To listen to the audio of a device that is connected to the HDMI IN jack on the speaker system Turn on the connected device. Then use the TVs remote control to switch the

TVs input to the HDMI IN jack to which the speaker system is connected.

Press HDMI on the remote control of the speaker system to switch to the HDMI input. [HDMI] appears in the front panel display on the speaker system and the audio of the connected device is output from the speaker system.

Note

Depending on the order in which you turn on the TV and speaker system, the speaker system may be muted and [MUTING] may appear on the front panel display on the speaker system. If this happens, turn on the TV first, then the speaker system.

How to use the speaker system / Troubleshooting

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Operating Instructions (booklet) Describes basic usage such as installation/connection and playback of connected devices.

Help Guide (Web instruction manual) Describes all the usage such as the network function and the detailed setting method, includ

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