A:AnswerI have only connected my turntable to a Sony bluetooth speaker so far, but if the soundbar has bluetooth it should connect. You would have to place your turntable close to the soundbar initially but it should work, hope this helps.
A:AnswerIt's for transferring tracks to a computer as digital files. You'll need software on the computer to do this.
Audacity is free and works well. This is covered in the manual.
A:AnswerCheck the switches in the back on the unit. If they are configured correctly, I would recommend you talk with Sony.
I had the same issue when I set mine up and tried connecting to wireless and wired speakers (after I could not get the wireless speakers to work) when I bought this product. After troubleshooting with Sony (via their online chat function), we determined I had a defective product and I exchanged it for a different one at Best Buy—same model.