Sony HT-X8500 Operating Instructions - Page 30

One-Touch Play Function, HDMI Standby Through, Power Saving Setting

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ARC, you can listen to TV sound from the speakers of the Sound Bar without connecting an optical digital cable. Press and hold SPORTS for 5 seconds to set the function to on or off. eARC function on The HDMI and BLUETOOTH indicators flash. eARC function off The Dolby ATMOS and DTS:X indicators flash. Notes • Enable the eARC or ARC function of the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. • If the TV is not compatible with eARC or ARC, an optical digital cable (not 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 Sound Bar, the Sound Bar and TV are turned on automatically, the input of the Sound Bar is switched to TV input, and sound is output from the speakers of the Sound Bar. Notes • If the TV sound was output from the speakers of the TV the previous time you watched the TV, the Sound Bar does not turn on and the sound and picture are output from the TV even if device content is played. • Depending on the TV, the beginning part of content being played may not play correctly. HDMI Standby Through Power Saving Setting HDMI Standby Through power saving setting is a function that allows you to enjoy the sound and picture of a connected device without turning on the Sound Bar. Press and hold GAME for 5 seconds to select the HDMI standby through setting. The HDMI standby through setting changes cyclically as follows. Auto  On  Off Auto Signals are output from the HDMI OUT (TV eARC/ARC) jack of the Sound Bar when the TV is turned on while the Sound Bar is not turned on. The standby power consumption of the Sound Bar can be reduced more than when set to "On" by turning off the connected TV. The Dolby ATMOS, DTS:X, HDMI, and BLUETOOTH indicators flash. On Signals are always output from the HDMI OUT (TV eARC/ARC) jack of the Sound Bar when the Sound Bar is not turned on. If you connect a TV other than those manufactured by Sony, we recommend that you select this setting. The HDMI and BLUETOOTH indicators flash. Off Signals are not output from the HDMI OUT (TV eARC/ARC) jack of the Sound Bar when the Sound Bar is not turned on. Turn on the Sound Bar to enjoy on the TV content of a device connected to the Sound Bar. The standby power consumption of the Sound Bar can be reduced more than when set to on. The Dolby ATMOS and DTS:X indicators flash. Note If the picture of a device connected to the Sound Bar is not displayed on the TV, set the HDMI standby through setting to on. If you connect a TV other than those manufactured by Sony, we recommend you to select this setting. 30US

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ARC, you can listen to TV sound from the
speakers of the Sound Bar without
connecting an optical digital cable.
Press and hold SPORTS for 5 seconds
to set the function to on or off.
• Enable the eARC or ARC function of the
TV. For details, refer to the operating
instructions of the TV.
• If the TV is not compatible with eARC or
ARC, an optical digital cable (not
supplied) needs to be connected (refer to
the supplied Startup Guide).
When you play content on a device (Blu-
ray Disc player, “PlayStation
®
4,” etc.)
connected to the Sound Bar, the Sound
Bar and TV are turned on automatically,
the input of the Sound Bar is switched to
TV input, and sound is output from the
speakers of the Sound Bar.
• If the TV sound was output from the
speakers of the TV the previous time you
watched the TV, the Sound Bar does not
turn on and the sound and picture are
output from the TV even if device content
is played.
• Depending on the TV, the beginning part
of content being played may not play
correctly.
HDMI Standby Through power saving
setting is a function that allows you to
enjoy the sound and picture of a
connected device without turning on
the Sound Bar.
Press and hold GAME for 5 seconds to
select the HDMI standby through
setting.
The HDMI standby through setting
changes cyclically as follows.
Auto
On
Off
If the picture of a device connected to the
Sound Bar is not displayed on the TV, set
the HDMI standby through setting to on. If
you connect a TV other than those
manufactured by Sony, we recommend
you to select this setting.
eARC function on
The HDMI and BLUETOOTH indicators flash.
eARC function off
The Dolby ATMOS and DTS:X indicators flash.
Notes
One-Touch Play Function
Notes
HDMI Standby Through
Power Saving Setting
Auto
Signals are output from the HDMI OUT (TV
eARC/ARC) jack of the Sound Bar when the
TV is turned on while the Sound Bar is not
turned on. The standby power consumption
of the Sound Bar can be reduced more than
when set to “On” by turning off the
connected TV.
The Dolby ATMOS, DTS:X, HDMI, and
BLUETOOTH indicators flash.
On
Signals are always output from the HDMI
OUT (TV eARC/ARC) jack of the Sound Bar
when the Sound Bar is not turned on. If you
connect a TV other than those manufactured
by Sony, we recommend that you select this
setting.
The HDMI and BLUETOOTH indicators flash.
Off
Signals are not output from the HDMI OUT (TV
eARC/ARC) jack of the Sound Bar when the
Sound Bar is not turned on. Turn on the Sound
Bar to enjoy on the TV content of a device
connected to the Sound Bar. The standby
power consumption of the Sound Bar can be
reduced more than when set to on.
The Dolby ATMOS and DTS:X indicators flash.
Note