Startup Guide - For North America, Europe, India, Australia, and New Zealand

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Sound Bar

Startup Guide

HT-A3000

Connect with a TV



YES NO

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

: Video signal

: Audio signal

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: Video signal

: Audio signal

HDMI cable (supplied)

Optical digital cable

(not supplied)

Blu-ray Disc player,

set-top box or

gaming console, etc.

Blu-ray Disc player,

set-top box or

gaming console, etc.

HDMI cable (supplied)

TV center speaker mode

cable (supplied)

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Connect the HDMI cable (supplied) to the HDMI OUT jack on the speaker system and the HDMI IN jack on your TV.

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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 TV sound output from the speaker system if the TV and the speaker system are connected only using the HDMI cable.

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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).

This enables sound to precisely match what’s on the screen for a truly immersive experience.

Note

• Make sure that the connectors are firmly inserted.

• Check the shape of the optical digital cable’s 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.

Choose an installation method

Installing on a shelf/stand

Mounting on a wall

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

Note

• Before connecting the speaker system, disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) of the TV from the AC outlet (mains). Reconnect it in step 4.

• Do not place metal objects near the speaker system. Wireless functions may become unstable.

What’s 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)

Sound Bar

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

* Supports the specification equal to High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet.

REAR R

REAR L

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

The confirm screen for the speaker connection appears on the TV screen in step 5. Connect the optional speakers to the

speaker system by following the screen instructions.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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2 What’s in the box Sound Bar Startup Guide Bar speaker (1) Remote control (1) / R03 (size AAA) battery (2) Connect with a TV Is there an HDMI IN jack labeled “eARC” or “ARC” on your TV? AC power cord (mains lead) (1) (The shape of the plug differs depending on countries/regions) YES HDMI cable* (1) HT-A3000 NO TV center speaker mode cable (1) Sound Bar 5-034-487-12(1) © 2022 Sony Corporation Printed in China HDMI cable (supplied) WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1) Operating Instructions Blu-ray Disc p
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3 6 Set up the remote control Listen to sound TV TV input switch 4 To listen to the audio of the TV Turn on the TV and the speaker system   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.