Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SAVA-700 Sony
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3-866-402- 11 (1) 1999 by Sony Corporation Home Theater Active Speaker System Operating Instructions SA V A-700 SA V A-500.
2 W ARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking 4 Hooking Up the Speaker System 5 Hooking Up the Speaker System 5.1-channel Input 7 Choosing the Best Location 8 Turning the Speaker System On and Off 9 .
4 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items with your speaker system: • Satellite speakers SS-T100 (SAVA-700 only) (3; one for the center speaker, and two for the rear sp.
5 Getting Started Hooking Up the Speaker System This section describes how to connect the speaker system to your TV and VCR. Center speaker Rear speaker (right) Front speaker (right) TV set VCR STEP 3.
6 Getting Started Front speaker (left) TV Rear speaker (right) Rear speaker (left) STEP 3 Connecting the rear speakers Use the supplied 32-foot-9 3 / 4 inch (10 m) speaker cords to connect the left and right rear speakers. Insert the stripped wires into the speaker terminals.
7 Getting Started Front speaker (left) CD player, DVD player, LD player, etc. 1 Use an optional CONTROL S cord to connect the CONTROL S TV IN jack on the left front speaker to the CONTROL S OUT jack on the back of the TV.
8 Getting Started 8 ft (2.5 m) max 2 - 3 ft (60 - 90 cm) Setting the Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder Specify the speaker type in the decoder’s display as below: Specify by selecting front speaker size .
9 Getting Started T urning the Speaker System On and Off = ( p + 0 ) P ++ + ++ + + – –– – – – – TV CD VIDEO DVD Turning on the speaker system Press U on the lower part of the left front speaker. The ON indicator on the left front speaker lights up.
10 Home Theater Operations Enjoying Surround Sound You can enjoy the speaker’s surround sound capability simply by choosing one of the five available surround modes: PRO LOGIC (Dolby Pro Logic) surround mode Reproduces superb theater-like presence and surround effects from video software encoded with Dolby Surround.
11 Home Theater Operations CENTER +/– REAR +/– T.TONE DELAY To mute the sound Press MUTING on the remote. To restore the sound, press MASTER VOL + (or MUTING on the remote again). Notes • Some videos and laser discs may support Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound even if it is not indicated on the package.
12 Home Theater Operations Setting the center mode In PRO LOGIC or C.STUDIO surround mode, you can choose from four different center modes: NORMAL, WIDE, 3 STEREO, or PHANTOM. For normal use, select NORMAL or WIDE mode. When you use the supplied center speaker, we recommend using WIDE mode.
13 Home Theater Operations Adjusting the Sound Although this speaker system’s sound quality has been pre-adjusted at the factory, you can change the settings for each surround mode to suit your taste. The adjusted settings remain stored for the respective surround mode until you change them.
14 Home Theater Operations Oper ating Other Sony Components Z You can use the supplied remote to operate Sony components, including TV set, VCRs, DVD players, LD players, and CD players.
15 Additional Information Remote operations cannot be performed. / Point the remote towards the remote sensor g on the left front speaker. / Remove any obstructions between the remote and this system’s left front speaker. / Replace the batteries in the remote.
16 Additional Information Specifications SAVA-700 Amplifier section AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS (The U.S model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: with 8 ohm loads both channels driven, from 200 Hz - 20 kHz; rated 32 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.
17 Additional Information SAVA-500 Amplifier section AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS (The U.S model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: with 8 ohm loads both channels driven, from 200 Hz - 20 kHz; rated 20 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.
18 Additional Information 5.1-channel input (5.1 CH IN) jacks These jacks are used to input decoded multi- channel format audio signals (e.g., Dolby Digital (AC-3), DTS, etc.), allowing you to enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound. Use these jacks to connect a multi-channel decoder or a DVD player with a built-in multi-channel decoder.
19 Additional Information Index A, B Adjusting bass 13 delay time 12 speaker volume 10, 11 subwoofer level 13 treble 13 C Center mode NORMAL mode 12, 18 PHANTOM mode 12, 18 3 STEREO mode 12, 18 WIDE mode 12, 18 Checking the connection 9 Connecting.
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