Sound Bar Operating Instructions US Manuel d’instructions FR Manual de instrucciones ES HT-S100F
Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the Bar Speaker. Record the serial numbers in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. CAUTION Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Do not expose batteries or appliances with battery-installed to excessive heat, such as sunshine and fire. Indoor use only. Model No. HT-S100F Serial No.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
This equipment must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply without maximum permissive exposure evaluation (MPE).
Troubleshooting Table of Contents Startup Guide Basic Setup (separate document) About These Operating Instructions ..............................5 What’s in the Box ..........................6 What You Can Do with the System ..................................... 7 Guide to Parts and Controls ..........8 Preparing for Using the System Mounting the Bar Speaker on a Wall ........................................ 14 When the TV Remote Control does not Work ................................
• WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE (1) What’s in the Box • Bar Speaker (1) • Startup Guide • Remote control (1) • Operating Instructions • R03 (size AAA) battery (2) • Optical digital cable (1) • AC power cord (mains lead) (1) 6US
What You Can Do with the System “Listening to a TV and Other Devices” (page 17) Blu-ray Disc™ player, cable box, satellite box, etc.
Guide to Parts and Controls Details are omitted from the illustrations. Bar Speaker Front Remote control sensor Point the remote control at the remote control sensor to operate the system. (power) button Turns on the system or sets it to standby mode. (input select) button (page 17) BLUETOOTH button (page 22) 8US +/– (volume) buttons Indicators For details, see “About the indicators on the Bar Speaker” (page 9).
About the indicators on the Bar Speaker Lighting and flashing of the indicator(s) on the Bar Speaker indicate the input or status of the input device. Indicators Status • Lights: TV input is selected. • Lights in blue: BLUETOOTH connection is established (BLUETOOTH input is selected). • Flashes quickly in blue: While waiting for connection with a device. • Flashes in blue: While reconnecting or performing pairing. • Lights: USB input is selected. • Flashes twice: The play mode is changed.
The indicators flash while adjusting the volume level. Indicators Status • Flashes once: The volume level is low. • Flash once: The volume level is medium. • Flash once: The volume level is high. • Flash repeatedly: The sound is muted. • Flash twice: The volume level is set to maximum/minimum. Tip You can turn the indicators off by pressing INDICATOR. Even if the indicators are turned off by pressing INDICATOR, if you operate the system, the indicators in relation to the operation light or flash.
Rear AC IN terminal HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack Connect a TV that has an HDMI input jack with an HDMI cable. The system is compatible with Audio Return Channel (ARC). ARC is the function that sends TV sound to an AV device such as the system from the TV’s HDMI jack. (USB) port (page 18) TV IN (OPTICAL) jack IR repeater (page 16) Transmits the remote signal of the TV remote control to the TV.
Remote Control Some buttons function differently depending on how long the button is pressed. The icons below indicate how long to press the button. • : Press the button. • : Press and hold the button for 5 seconds. INPUT (page 17) Selects the playback source. When you press INPUT once, the current input indicator flashes. Press INPUT again to select the device you want. Each time you press INPUT, the input changes cyclically as follows.
/ (previous/next) (page 18, 22) Pressing the button shortly goes to the beginning of the previous or next file. Pressing and holding searches backward or forward (rewind/fast forward). (power) Turns on the system or sets it to standby mode. STANDARD : Selects STANDARD for the sound effect. (page 20) : Turns on/off the IR repeater function. (page 16) MUSIC (page 20) Selects MUSIC for the sound effect. NIGHT : Turns on/off the night mode. (page 20) : Turns on/off the BLUETOOTH standby mode.
1 Prepare two screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the wall mount holes on the rear of the Bar Speaker. Preparing for Using the System Mounting the Bar Speaker on a Wall 4 mm (3/16 in) You can mount the Bar Speaker on a wall. More than 30 mm (1 3/16 in) 5 mm (7/32 in) 10 mm (13/32 in) Hole on the rear of the Bar Speaker 2 Notes • Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the wall material and strength.
3 Fasten the screws into the marks on SCREW LINE () of WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE as the illustration below. Note When sticking WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE, smooth it out fully. 228.5 mm 228.5 mm (9 in) (9 in) Screws Marks 6 mm to 7 mm (approx. 1/4 in) 4 5 Remove WALL MOUNT TEMPLATE. Hang the Bar Speaker on the screws. Align the holes of the rear of the Bar Speaker with the screws, then hang the Bar Speaker on the two screws.
When the TV Remote Control does not Work When the Bar Speaker obstructs the remote control sensor of the TV, the TV remote control may not work. In that case, enable the IR repeater function of the system. You can control the TV with the TV remote control by sending the remote signal from the rear of the Bar Speaker. Press and hold STANDARD for 5 seconds to set the function to on or off. IR repeater on The USB indicator flashes twice. IR repeater off The USB indicator flashes once.
TV input • TV that is connected to the TV IN (OPTICAL) jack • TV compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function that is connected to the HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack When you connect the TV to both the HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) and TV IN (OPTICAL) jacks, the input of the HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack has priority. Listening to the Sound Listening to a TV and Other Devices BLUETOOTH input BLUETOOTH device that supports A2DP For details, see “Listening to Music/ Sound with the BLUETOOTH® Function” (page 22).
Listening to Music on a USB Device 1 Connect the USB device to the (USB) port. You can play music files stored on a connected USB device. For playable types of files, see “Playable Types of Files (USB Input)” (page 34). Notes • To view the USB content list on the TV screen, make sure you connect the system to the TV using an HDMI cable. • Change the input of the TV to the input which the Bar Speaker is connected.
Other operations To Do this Pause or resume playback Press . Select the previous or next track Press /. Search backward or forward (rewind/fast forward) Press and hold /. Information of USB Device on the TV Screen Notes • Do not remove the USB device during operation. To avoid data corruption or damage to the USB device, turn the system off before connecting or removing the USB device.
Selecting the Sound Effect Adjusting the Sound Enjoying the Sound Effect that is Tailored to Sound Sources (Sound Mode) You can easily enjoy pre-programmed sound effects that are tailored to different kinds of sound sources. STANDARD Sound effects are optimized for the individual source. Enjoying Clear Sound with Low Volume at Midnight (NIGHT) You can compress sound in accordance with the information contained in the content by setting the night mode to on.
Making Sound with Low Volume Easy to Hear by Compressing Dynamic Range This function works only when playing the Dolby Digital signal of the device that is connected to the TV IN (OPTICAL)/HDMI OUT (TV (ARC)) jack. When you set Dolby DRC (Dynamic Range Control) to on, dynamic range of the audio signal (range between the maximum and minimum volume) is compressed and sound with low volume is easy to hear.
2 Listening to Music/Sound with the BLUETOOTH® Function Listening to Music from a Mobile Device You can listen to music stored on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet via a wireless connection by connecting the system and the mobile device with the BLUETOOTH function. When connecting to the mobile device with the BLUETOOTH function, you can operate by simply using the supplied remote control without turning the TV on.
Listening to Music from the Paired Mobile Device 4 5 INPUT Start audio playback with the music app on the connected mobile device. Sound is output from the Bar Speaker. Adjust the volume. • Adjust the volume by pressing +/– on the remote control. • and / on the remote control can be used for the BLUETOOTH function. +/– / 1 2 3 Turn the BLUETOOTH function of the mobile device to on.
Turning the System On by Operating the BLUETOOTH Device Turning the BLUETOOTH Function Off When the system has pairing information, you can turn the system on and listen to music from a BLUETOOTH device even when the system is in standby mode by setting the BLUETOOTH standby mode to on. Press and hold , , and – on the Bar Speaker for 10 seconds to set the function to on or off. Press and hold NIGHT for 5 seconds to set the function to on or off.
System Power Off Function Using the Various Functions Using the Control for HDMI Function Connecting a device such as a TV or Bluray Disc player compatible with the Control for HDMI function* using an HDMI cable (not supplied) enables you to easily operate the device by using a TV or Blu-ray Disc player remote control. The following functions can be used with the Control for HDMI function.
Note If the TV is not compatible with Audio Return Channel, the optical digital cable (supplied) needs to be connected (refer to the supplied Startup Guide). One-Touch Play Function When you play content on a device (Bluray Disc player, “PlayStation®4,” etc.) connected to the TV, the system and TV are turned on automatically, the input of the system is switched to “TV” input, and sound is output from the speakers of the system.
The system turns off when the TV is turned off. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The system does not power up. Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely.
of the TV and the system from the AC outlets (mains), then connect them again. When the system and TV are connected with an HDMI cable, check the following. – The HDMI jack of the connected TV is labeled with “ARC.” – The Control for HDMI function of the TV is set to on. – On the system, the Control for HDMI function is set to on (page 25). If your TV is not compatible with Audio Return Channel, connect the optical digital cable (supplied) (refer to the supplied Startup Guide).
Make sure that the USB device is securely connected to the (USB) port (page 18). Check to see if the USB device or a cable is damaged. Make sure that the USB device is on. If the USB device is connected via a USB hub, disconnect it and connect the USB device directly to the system. Mobile Device Connection BLUETOOTH connection cannot be completed. Make sure that the BLUETOOTH indicator on the Bar Speaker is lit (page 8).
Make sure you are pressing the correct button on the remote control (page 12). The TV remote control does not work. Install the Bar Speaker so that it does not obstruct the remote control sensor of the TV. This problem might be solved by enabling the IR repeater function (page 16). Others The Control for HDMI function does not work properly. Check the connection with the system (refer to the supplied Startup Guide). Enable the Control for HDMI function on the TV.
The system does not work properly. The system may be in demo mode. To cancel demo mode, reset the system. Press and hold (power), +, and on the Bar Speaker for more than 5 seconds (page 31). When you change to the TV input from the USB input by pressing INPUT, the message appears. Resetting the System If the system still does not operate properly, reset the system as follows. 1 2 3 * This screen is an example for English. Select the TV program by using the TV remote control.
Additional Information Specifications Amplifier section U.S. models: POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (FTC) Front L + Front R: With 8 ohms loads, both channels driven, from 100 - 5,000 Hz; rated 20 W per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 1% total harmonic distortion from 250 mW to rated output.
BLUETOOTH Standby mode are set to off) Standby mode: 2 W or less (When Control for HDMI function is set to on and/or BLUETOOTH Standby mode is set to on) Dimensions* (approx.) (w/h/d) 900 mm × 64 mm × 90 mm (35 1/2 in × 2 5/8 in × 3 5/8 in) * Including projection portion Mass (approx.) 2.4 kg (5 lb 4 7/10 oz) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Playable Types of Files (USB Input) Codec Extension MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) .mp3 WMA9 Standard .wma LPCM (2ch) .wav Notes • Some files may not play or may play with no sound depending on the file format, the file encoding, or the recording condition. • Some files edited on a PC may not play. • The system does not play coded files such as DRM and Lossless.
On BLUETOOTH Communication • BLUETOOTH devices should be used within approximately 10 meters (33 feet) (unobstructed distance) of each other. The effective communication range may become shorter under the following conditions.
Precautions On safety • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system, unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Do not climb on the Bar Speaker, as you may fall down and injure yourself, or system damage may result. On power sources • Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage is identical to your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the bottom of the Bar Speaker.
Copyrights and Trademarks This system incorporates Dolby* Digital. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
