Sony HT-CT290 Owner's Manual

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No sound is heard from the subwoofer.
 The power indicator on the 

subwoofer does not light up.
• Check that the AC power cord 

(mains lead) of the subwoofer is 
connected properly.

• Press 

 on the subwoofer to turn 

on the power.

 The power indicator on the 

subwoofer flashes slowly in green 
or lights up in red.
• Move the subwoofer to a location 

near the Bar Speaker so that the 
power indicator on the subwoofer 
lights up in green.

• Follow the steps in “Activating 

 If the power indicator on the 

subwoofer flashes in red, press 

 

on the subwoofer to turn off the 
power and check whether the 
ventilation opening of the 
subwoofer is blocked or not.

 The subwoofer is designed for 

playback of bass sound. When the 
input source does not contain much 
bass sound, as is the case with most 
TV programs, the bass sound may 
not be audible.

 Press SW 



 + to increase the 

subwoofer volume (page 16).

Sound skips or has noise.
 If there is a device nearby that 

generates electromagnetic waves 
like a wireless LAN or a microwave 
oven in use, locate the system apart 
from it.

 If there is an obstacle between the 

Bar Speaker and the subwoofer, 
move or remove it.

 Locate the Bar Speaker and the 

subwoofer as close as possible.

 Switch the wireless LAN frequency 

of any nearby Wi-Fi router or PC to 
5 GHz  range.

 Switch the network connection of 

the TV or Blu-ray Disc Player from 
wireless to wired.

The remote control does not function.
 Point the remote control at the 

remote control sensor on the Bar 
Speaker (page 6).

 Remove any obstacles in the path 

between the remote control and the 
Bar Speaker.

 Replace both batteries in the 

remote control with new ones, if 
they are weak.

 Check that you are pressing the 

correct button on the remote 
control.

The TV remote control does not work.
 Install the Bar Speaker so that it 

does not obstruct the remote 
control sensor of the TV.

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. For details, refer 
to the operating instructions of your 
TV.

 Wait a while, and then try again. If 

you unplug the system, it will take a 
while before operations can be 
made. Wait for 15 seconds or 
longer, and then try again.

 Check that the devices connected to 

the system support the Control for 
HDMI function.