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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Model: YY2078C Install the app to use the speaker system To use all functions and improved performances, update the software of the speaker system and "Sony | Home Entertainment Connect" app to the latest version. How to Use/Parts and Controls How to Use the
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Connect" App Charging the Speaker System Turning the Power on Turning the Power off Making Connections BLUETOOTH® Connection Preparation: Setting the Speaker System to Pairing Mode Pairing with BLUETOOTH Devices Pairing with a Windows® Computer Pairing with a Mac Pairing with the Sony TV
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Troubleshooting Restarting the Speaker System Resetting the Speaker System Additional Information Specifications Playable Types of Audio Files for the USB Device (models with the PLAY ONLY (USB) port only) Trademarks Licenses Notes on Use Customer support website 5-048-914-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 How to Use the Speaker System System configurations The speaker system is a portable theatre system for playing audio by connecting to BLUETOOTH devices such as smartphones and Sony TV. The speaker system consists of one front speaker and left and right rear
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version Checking the support information and latest update information Key operation on the speaker system can only perform operations and settings that are frequently used when viewing content. Related Topic Performing Initial Settings with the "Sony | Home Entertainment Connect" App Enjoy Sound
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Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Front Speaker Front 1. Charging terminal 2. Rear speaker charge indicator/Rear speaker status indicator The outside is the rear speaker charge indicator and the inside is the rear speaker status indicator. 3. (Power)/ (Power) indicator Turns on/off the speaker
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Rear 1. PLAY ONLY (USB) port (models with the PLAY ONLY (USB) port only) 2. DC IN terminal/Front Speaker charge indicator Related Topic About the Indicators Adjusting Sound Quality Using the Voice Assist Function (Google™ App) Using the Voice Assist Function (Siri) 5-048-914-11(1) Copyright 2023
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Rear Speaker 1. (Power)/ (Power) indicator Turns on/off the rear speaker. Press and hold for 10 seconds to restart the rear speaker. 2. Charging terminal * You can check the location of the rear speakers (left/right) with the labels on the bottom of the
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 About the Indicators Front speaker Front Speaker charge indicator (orange) Lights up The front speaker is being charged. Turns off The front speaker has finished charging. An AC adaptor that is not compatible with the speaker system is connected. (The
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during charging" below.) When an amplifier error is detected in the front speaker, the indicator flashes three times each. (Wait for a while and then turn the power back on. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.) Software update has been interrupted due to an error. (For details
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System." If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer.) Rear speaker status indicator Turns off Flashes (green) The rear speaker is connected to the front speaker. The rear speaker is being prepared for connection to the front speaker. The rear speaker is disconnected from the
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turning on the front and rear speakers. If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Note Charging time varies depending on built it also makes charging of the speaker system stop. To resolve these issues, disconnect the USB cable, and then connect it again within an operating temperature
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Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Remote Control Screen of the App You can perform the following operations on the remote control screen of the "Sony | Home Entertainment Connect" app , etc. Name of the BLUETOOTH device connected to the speaker system Playback operation of the BLUETOOTH device
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Performing Initial Settings with the "Sony | Home Entertainment Connect" App To setup the speaker system, use the "Sony | Home Entertainment Connect" app. 1 Place the rear speakers on the front speaker and press The speaker system turns on. (Power) on
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Charging the Speaker System The speaker system incorporates rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in the front and rear speakers. When using the speaker system for the first time, be sure to charge the built-in battery for more than 1 hour before turning on the
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speakers on the remote control screen of the app. When the battery is low Front speaker When you hear a voice guidance (Front speaker is Low Battery.) and the (Power) indicator on the front speaker may decrease or the speaker system may turn off even while the speaker system is connected to an AC
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is not connected to an AC outlet, placing the rear speakers on the front speaker will start charging the rear speakers. The rear speakers can be charged even if they are placed on opposite sides. Related Topic Turning the Power on Notes on Use 5-048-914-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 17
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Turning the Power on 1 Press (Power) on the front speaker. The (Power) indicator on the front speaker lights up in green, and the speaker system turns on. If the rear speakers are placed on the front speaker, you can turn on the speaker system by simply
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Charging the Speaker System Turning the Power off [System Settings] 5-048-914-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 19
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Turning the Power off 1 Tap The (Power) on the remote control screen of the app or press (Power) on the front speaker. (Power) indicator on the front speaker turns off and the speaker system turns off. Hint When [Bluetooth Standby] is set to on, the (
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Preparation: Setting the Speaker System to Pairing Mode Pairing is the process required to mutually register the information on BLUETOOTH devices to be connected wirelessly. To use BLUETOOTH devices in combination with the speaker system, perform the
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speaker system is released after about 5 minutes and the (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes slowly. If the pairing mode is released before finishing the process, repeat from step 2. Related Topic Pairing with BLUETOOTH Devices Pairing with a Windows® Computer Pairing with a Mac Pairing with the Sony TV
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Pairing with BLUETOOTH Devices 1 Check that the speaker system is in pairing mode. During pairing mode, the (BLUETOOTH) indicator on the front speaker flashes twice repeatedly. 2 Perform the pairing procedure on the BLUETOOTH device to detect the speaker
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Pairing with a Windows® Computer Supported operation systems Windows 11, Windows 10 1 Check that the speaker system is in pairing mode. During pairing mode, the (BLUETOOTH) indicator on the front speaker flashes twice repeatedly. 2 Set the speaker of your
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If [HT-AX7] does not appear, perform the operation again from "Preparation: Setting the Speaker System to Pairing Mode." * The passkey may be called a "passcode," "PIN code," "PIN number," or "password." 5. After pairing, it will automatically connect to the speaker system, and [Connected music] or
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If [HT-AX7] does not appear, perform the operation again from "Preparation: Setting the Speaker System to Pairing Mode." * The passkey may be called a "passcode," "PIN code," "PIN number," or "password." 6. After pairing, it will automatically connect to the speaker system, and [Connected music] or
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changes from flashing to lit. If you cannot establish a connection, start from "Preparation: Setting the Speaker System to Pairing Mode" again. Note The above operation is an example. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your computer. In addition, not all the computers are tested
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Pairing with a Mac Supported operation systems macOS Catalina (version 10.15) 1 Check that the speaker system is in pairing mode. During pairing mode, the (BLUETOOTH) indicator on the front speaker flashes twice repeatedly. 2 Set the speaker of your Mac to
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to Pairing Mode" again. 5 Click the speaker icon in the top-right of the screen and select [HT-AX7] from [Output Device]. You can enjoy playing back music, etc. from your Mac. Note The above operation is an example. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your Mac. In addition, not all
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Pairing with the Sony TV To listen to TV sound on the speaker system, your TV must be compatible with the A2DP profile of BLUETOOTH. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. 1 Check that the speaker system is in pairing mode. During
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Notes on Pairing Connecting the Speaker System Concurrently with 2 BLUETOOTH Devices (Multipoint Connection) Playing Content from BLUETOOTH Connected Devices Terminating the BLUETOOTH Connection (After Use) 5-048-914-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 31
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Notes on Pairing Once the BLUETOOTH devices are paired, there is no need to pair them again, except in the following cases: Pairing information has been deleted after repair, etc. The speaker system is already paired with 8 devices and another device is to
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Connecting the Speaker System Concurrently with 2 BLUETOOTH Devices (Multipoint Connection) While the speaker system is connected concurrently with 2 BLUETOOTH devices via BLUETOOTH connection, you can do the following: Switching the music playback source
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to "Related Topic." 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to establish a BLUETOOTH connection. When the BLUETOOTH connection is established, you hear a beep sound from the speaker system and the activity of the (BLUETOOTH) indicator on the front speaker changes from flashing to lit. To operate with
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able to use the multipoint connection capability. The multipoint connection cannot be disabled. Related Topic Preparation: Setting the Speaker System to Pairing Mode Pairing with BLUETOOTH Devices Pairing with a Windows® Computer Pairing with a Mac Pairing with the Sony TV Notes on Pairing 5-048-914
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Playing Content from BLUETOOTH Connected Devices You can enjoy listening to music of a BLUETOOTH device and operate it by the speaker system via BLUETOOTH connection if it supports the following profiles. A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Enables
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Related Topic Charging the Speaker System Turning the Power on Pairing with BLUETOOTH Devices Pairing with a Windows® Computer Pairing with a Mac Pairing with the Sony TV Terminating the BLUETOOTH Connection (After Use) 5-048-914-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 37
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Enjoy Sound Field effect on Place the front and rear speakers around you and turn on the sound field effect to enjoy watching content such as movies on your device with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping. 1 Place the front and rear speakers around you. Place the
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If the volume of the rear speakers seems low, adjust [Rear level] on the remote control screen of the app. Related Topic Front Speaker Remote Control Screen of the App Adjusting Sound Quality 5-048-914-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 39
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Enjoy Sound Field effect off Place the front and rear speakers throughout your room and turn off the sound field effect to enjoy ambient sound while eating, working or gathering. 1 Place the front and rear speakers throughout your room respectively. Place
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Adjusting Sound Quality 5-048-914-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 41
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Adjusting Sound Quality You can perform the following sound quality adjustments on the remote control screen of the app or on the front speaker. Operating on the remote control screen of the app [Night mode] You can enjoy clear sound even at low volume at
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Terminating the BLUETOOTH Connection (After Use) When you finish using the BLUETOOTH device, perform any of the following operations to terminate the BLUETOOTH connection. When the BLUETOOTH connection is disconnected, you hear a beep sound from the speaker
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Listening to Music on a USB Device (models with the PLAY ONLY (USB) port only) You can play music files stored on a connected USB device. 1 Connect the USB device to the PLAY ONLY (USB) port. The speaker system starts loading audio files on the USB device.
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Using iPhone devices via USB connection is not supported. Note When USB cable connection is necessary, use the USB cable supplied with the USB device. See the operating instructions supplied with the USB device for details on the operation method. Do not connect the speaker system and the USB device
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Making a Video Call on a Computer During a video call on a computer, you can use the speaker system for wireless phone talking. When making a video call, talk into the microphone of the front speaker. Microphone 1 Connect the speaker system with a computer
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computer, the BLUETOOTH profiles both for music playback (A2DP connection) and for phone talking (HFP/HSP connection) are used for video calls and profile selection is not required. Related Topic Pairing with a Windows® Computer Pairing with a Mac 5-048-914-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 47
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Receiving a Call You can enjoy hands-free calls on the front speaker with a smartphone or mobile phone that supports the BLUETOOTH profile HFP (Hands-free Profile) or HSP (Headset Profile) via BLUETOOTH connection. If your smartphone or mobile phone supports
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to the front speaker and then talk into its microphone. The volume of music playback and calling is set independently in the front speaker. Related Topic Pairing with BLUETOOTH Devices Terminating the BLUETOOTH Connection (After Use) Making a Call 5-048-914-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 49
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Making a Call You can enjoy hands-free calls on the front speaker with a smartphone or mobile phone that supports the BLUETOOTH profile HFP (Hands-free Profile) or HSP (Headset Profile) via BLUETOOTH connection. If your smartphone or mobile phone supports
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the front speaker and then talk into its microphone. The volume of music playback and calling is set independently in the front speaker. Related Topic Pairing with BLUETOOTH Devices Terminating the BLUETOOTH Connection (After Use) Receiving a Call 5-048-914-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 51
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Using the Voice Assist Function (Google™ App) By using the Google app feature that comes with the Android™ smartphone, you can speak to the front speaker's microphone to operate the Android smartphone. The following shows how to use the Google app. 1 Select
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Using the Voice Assist Function (Siri) By using the Siri function that comes with the iPhone, you can speak to the front speaker's microphone to operate the iPhone. The following shows how to use Siri. 1 Turn on Siri. On the iPhone, select [Settings] - [Siri
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 [Bluetooth Settings] This is the detailed setting for the BLUETOOTH function. The following setting item appears by tapping [Settings] - [Bluetooth Settings] on the remote control screen of the app. [Bluetooth Connection Quality] You can set the BLUETOOTH
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 [System Settings] These are the settings for the speaker system. The following setting items appear by tapping [Settings] - [System Settings] on the remote control screen of the app. [Auto Standby] When you do not operate the speaker system while no signal
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the menu of the "Sony | Home Entertainment Connect" app to search for the cause and solution of the issue, or check the support site below. https://www.sony.net/support/HT-AX7/ 5. Should any problems persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Related Topic Restarting the Speaker System Resetting the
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Restarting the Speaker System In the event of the following, among others, press and hold seconds to restart the speaker system. (Power) on the front and rear speakers for about 10 You cannot operate the speaker system after you turn it on. You cannot
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Resetting the Speaker System If the speaker system still does not operate properly with "Troubleshooting", reset the speaker system. With the rear speakers placed on the front speaker, press and hold (BLUETOOTH) and - (Volume) on the front speaker
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Specifications Front Speaker (YY2078C1) Speaker section Full range unit Approx. 49 mm × 71 mm Video Remote Control Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) HFP (Hands-free Profile) Supported Codecs3） SBC (Subband Codec) AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) Transmission range (
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in lithium-ion battery) * While power is supplied from the front speaker Time required for charging the built-in rechargeable battery Approx. 4.5 hours1 g (11 oz) Lithium-Ion Battery Life With playback via a BLUETOOTH connection Approx. 30 hours (default)3) Volume level: 24 Sound: SOUND FIELD EFFECT
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for the empty battery to be fully charged (100%) while the speaker system is powered off. 2) When using a USB PD compatible and specifications are subject to change without notice. Refer to the Reference Guide included with your product, which may contain specification information not listed above.
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Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 PC may not play. The speaker system does not play coded files such as DRM. The speaker system cannot recognize a file/ folder depending on the name/meta-data. Some USB devices may not work with this speaker system. The speaker
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Trademarks Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, TM and ® marks are not specified. 5-048-914-11(1) Copyright 2023
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Licenses This product contains software that Sony uses under a licensing agreement with the contents of the license. https://rd1.sony.net/help/ht/sl/23b/ Disclaimer regarding services offered by third parties Services offered by third parties may be changed,
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Notes on Use Precautions The supplied AC adaptor is designed exclusively for this speaker system. It not by its cord. Do not remove the plug part from the supplied AC adaptor and connect the plug to the AC outlet (mains) alone. There may be a risk of
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near fire alarms. The speaker system supports security functions that comply with of the BLUETOOTH device make it unable to connect, or result in different control methods, display, problems concerning this speaker system that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer
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Help Guide Portable Theatre System HT-AX7 Customer support website Visit the customer support website in your country or region in the following situations. When you have a question about the speaker system. When you have an issue with the speaker system. When you want information on compatible