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Home Theater - Component

    If you want to hear the TV sound through the speakers that are connected to Home Theatre System, you will need to connect TV to the Antenna/Cable directly (without Set Top Box). If you are using Set Top Box, you will need to output the sound from Set Top Box to Home Theatre System.

     

    Before Connecting

    A/V Receiver is a typical component within Home Theatre System. The basic functionality is to receive an audio signal and amplify the same and allow it to pass through of the video signal from other A/V devices to the TV.

     

    Making a Connection

    Component Video cable + Mini-plug audio to RCA cable
    Connection Diagram of Home Theater (Component with Mini-plug audio to RCA cable)
    • Antenna cable
    • Audio cable (optional) - Mini-plug to RCA/Composite Audio cable
    • Component Video cable connected to Y/Pb/Pr COMPONENT jacks.
    Component Video cable + Optical Audio cable
    Connection Diagram of Home Theater (Component with Optical Audio cable
    • Antenna cable
    • Audio cable (optional) - Optical Audio cable
    • Component Video cable connected to Y/Pb/Pr COMPONENT jacks.

    TV Set-up

    1. After making a connection, turn on the TV and Home Theatre System..
    2. Press the (Input) button repeatedly to select the input to the connected Home Theatre System.

    3. For audio connection, press the HOME button on your remote, then select
      Settings SoundSpeakersAudio System.
    4. The connected audio system is turned on automatically. The volume can be controlled using the TV's remote.
      If you connect a BRAVIA Sync-compatible device, you can control it by simply using the TV's remote.
      For Component ARC and Optical audio connection, You need to configure the Digital Audio Out settings according to your audio system:
      • Select Settings SoundDigital Audio Out
      • Select Auto or PCM (Select Auto if the device connected via DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) is compatible with Dolby Digital. Select PCM if the device is not compatible with Dolby Digital).

    Troubleshooting

    Please note that this is just basic troubleshooting based on Sony latest TV models. You can check specific troubleshooting for your model on the i-Manual or operating instructions.
    If the symptom still persists, please contact Sony.

    No picture appears on the TV screen when connected to the home theatre system via Component.

    For some 2014 TV models (i.e. KDL-xxWxxxB Series), there is Problem Diagnosis feature that may detect connected device symptom: Press HOME button on the remote → HelpCustomer Support → Problem Diagnosis: External Device Symptom.

    Please check the following:

    • Is the Component cable connected correctly?
    • Is the Component input selected on TV?
    • If a resolution setting unacceptable to your TV is mistakenly selected, you can reset it to the factory default. In this case, press STOP button on the player for more than 10 seconds to reset the video output resolution to the lowest resolution.
    No audio or low audio when connected to audio system
    • Ensure proper connection and both TV and Home Theatre System are on.
    • Ensure proper input settings for both TV (see above TV Setup) and Home Theatre System.
    • On Settings Sound, make sure the settings are set as below:
      • Speakers: Audio System.
      • Headphone/Audio Out: Audio Out.
      • Audio Out: Fixed.
    • If there is still no audio, slightly increase the television volume.
    • If there is still no audio, slightly increase the volume level on the Home Theatre System.
    • If you select an analogue (RF) channel and pictures are displayed correctly, change the TV broadcast system. Press the HOME button, then select Settings Analogue Set-upManual Programme PresetTV System. (Availability of Manual Programme Preset or option name differs depending on the region/country/situation.)

     

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