Brand: SONY
Category: Audio
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for HT-M7/HT-M5/HT-M3
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:33 p.m.
Warranty Information
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Getting started
You can enjoy your audio/video equipment connected to the receiver by following the simple steps below.Installing and connecting the speakers
Preparing the receiver
Checking the connection appropriate for your equipment
Connecting the TV and video equipment
Setting the speakers
Connecting the audio equipment
Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Troubleshooting | See |
| The receiver is turned off automatically. | page 52, 13 |
| No image appears on the TV. | page 31, 17 |
| No 3D image appears on the TV. | page 25 |
| When the receiver is in standby mode, there is no image output from the TV. | page 51 |
| Recording cannot be carried out. | page 31 |
| There is no sound, no matter which equipment is selected, or only a very low-level sound is heard. | page 30, 31 |
| There is severe hum or noise. | page 17 |
| There is no sound, or only a very low-level sound is heard from specific speakers. | page 30 |
| The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. | page 30 |
| Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced. | page 52 |
| The surround effect cannot be obtained. | page 40 |
| Recording cannot be carried out. | page 31 |
| When the receiver is in standby mode, there is no sound output from the TV. | page 51 |
| The FM reception is poor. | page 28 |
| Radio stations cannot be tuned in. | page 37, 38 |
| Are you using a supported USB device? | page 33 |
| There is noise, skipping, or distorted sound. | page 29 |
| The USB device is not recognized. | page 33 |
| Playback does not start. | page 33 |
| The USB device cannot be connected into the (USB) port. | page 29 |
| Erroneous display. | page 29 |
| "READING" is displayed for an extended time, or it takes a long time before playback starts. | page 29 |
| Audio file cannot be played back. | page 29 |
| "BRAVIA" Sync (Control for HDMI) | page 24 |
| The Control for HDMI function does not work. | page 43, 51 |
| Remote control | page 6, 12 |
| The remote control does not function. | page 30 |
| Error messages | page 35 |
| PROTECT | page 30 |
| USB FAIL | page 30 |