Using The "Bravia" Sync Function; Audio Return Channel - Sony HT-RT3 Mode D'emploi

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Depending on the settings of the TV, the
System Audio Control function may not
be available. For details, refer to the
operating instructions of your TV.

Audio Return Channel

If the system is connected to a TV's
HDMI IN jack compatible with Audio
Return Channel, you can listen to TV
sound from the speakers of the system
without connecting an optical digital
cable.
On the system, set "AUD >" – "TV AU" to
"AUTO" (page 18). The default setting is
"AUTO".
Note
If the TV is not compatible with Audio
Return Channel, an optical digital cable
needs to be connected (Refer to the
supplied Startup Guide).
One-Touch Play function
When you play content on a device
(Blu-ray 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 the
input for the TV, and sound is output
from the speakers of the system.
Notes
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If the TV sound was output from the
speakers of the TV the previous time you
watched the TV, the system does not turn
on and the sound and picture are output
from the TV even if device content is
played.
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Depending on the TV, the beginning part
of content being played may not play
correctly.
Using the "BRAVIA" Sync
function
In addition to the Control for HDMI
function, you can also use the following
function on devices compatible with the
"BRAVIA" sync function.
 Scene Select function
Note
This function is proprietary function of
Sony. This function cannot operate with
products other than those manufactured
by Sony.
Scene Select function
The sound field of the system is
automatically switched according to the
TV's Scene Select or Sound Mode
function settings. For details, refer to
the operating instructions of your TV.
Set the sound field to "CLEARAUDIO+"
(page 13).
Notes on HDMI connections
 Use a High Speed HDMI cable. If you
use a Standard HDMI cable, 1080p
content may not be displayed
properly.
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Use an HDMI-authorized cable.
Use a Sony High Speed HDMI cable
with the Cable Type Logo.
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We do not recommend using an
HDMI-DVI conversion cable.
 Check the setup of the connected
equipment if an image is poor or the
sound does not come out of the
equipment connected via the HDMI
cable.
 Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit
length, etc.) transmitted from an HDMI
jack may be suppressed by the
connected equipment.
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