Setting up detailed function settings (Function)

Display Settings

Set the display settings for TV screen on the front display.

Setup menu

“Function” > “Display Settings” > “Dimmer”/“Short Message”

Settings

  • Dimmer
  • Adjust the brightness of the power indicator and the front display. A higher value means brighter light.

-5 to 0

  • Short Message
  • Sets the location where short messages are displayed during soundbar operation.

Off

The short message is not displayed.

On

Displays the short message.

Position

Bottom

Displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Top

Displayed at the top of the screen.

Default setting

  • Dimmer: -2
  • Short Message: On (Position: Bottom)
NOTE
  • Even if set to “-5” (off), short messages and menus on the front display menu will still be displayed at a brightness of “-4”.
  • When set to “-5” (off), it will be more difficult to see whether or not the sound bar is on. Take care not to leave the sound bar with the power on. You are recommended to set “Auto Power Standby” in the Setup menu to something other than “Off”.
  • The “Dimmer” setting in the Setup menu and the “Dimmer” setting on the front display menu are interlocked.

Power Management

Auto Power Standby

Sets the time it takes for the sound bar to turn off (standby) automatically.

  • Setup menu
    “Function” > “Power Management” > “Auto Power Standby”
  • Settings

Off

Do not automatically put on standby.

Setting to “Off” consumes more power than setting to the selections other than “Off”.

5 minutes, 20 minutes

Standby when the sound bar has not been operated for a specified period of time and no input signal has been detected for a specified period of time.

2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours

Put the sound bar in standby mode when it has not been operated for a specified period of time.

  • Default setting
    20 minutes

True X Ready

Select whether to maintain the connection to the wireless speakers when the sound bar is off.

  • Setup menu
    “Function” > “Power Management” > “True X Ready”
  • Settings

Off

Minimizes the power consumption of the sound bar, but it takes longer for the wireless speakers to connect.

On

Increases the power consumption of the sound bar, but shortens the time it takes for the wireless speakers to connect.

  • Default setting
    Models for U.K. and Europe: Off
    Models for other regions: On
NOTE
  • Setting the “True X Ready” to “On” consumes more power than when it is set to “Off”.
  • It is recommended that “True X Ready” be set to “On” for smooth power interlocking with the wireless speakers.

Initialization

Reset (initialize) the settings of the sound bar.

Setup menu

“Function” > “Initialization”

Settings

All

Initializes all settings.

Network

Initializes the network settings.

Operation method

Refer to “To initialize (reset) the sound bar” for information on the operation method.

NOTE
  • You can also use “Initialization” in the front display menu to initialize a setting.

Firmware Update

Update the sound bar’s firmware. You can also confirm the version of current firmware and the system ID.

Setup menu

“Function” > “Firmware Update”

Settings

Network Update

Update performed via a network.

USB Update

Update using a USB flash drive.

Operation method

Refer to “Firmware Update” for information on the operation method.

NOTE
  • You cannot select “Network Update” until you are ready to update the firmware.
  • Use this menu only for updating firmware. Before updating, be sure to check for important information on our web site.
  • A firmware update via a network takes about 20 minutes.
  • If your Internet connection is not fast enough or you are using a wireless network, you may not receive notice of a firmware update. In such a case, it may be better to use a USB flash drive to update the firmware.
  • You can also use “Firmware Update” in the front display menu to update firmware.
  • After the firmware of the sound bar has been updated, the firmware of the wireless speakers may be updated automatically.