User manual PHILIPS FB975

[. . . ] · Connect the marked or sleeved speaker wire to the red or + terminal, and the unmarked wire to the black or terminal of the amplifier/receiver. · After connecting the speakers, do not forget to adjust the relative sound level between the speakers, see chapter "Adjusting the relative speaker balance". m 8m 1 8m m 2 3 Other Home Cinema Sound Products These speakers have been designed together with Philips Home Cinema Receiver range (FR735/FR755/FR960/FR970) in order to optimise performance. For more impressive bass performance these systems can be extended with a 50W (FB201*) or 100W (FB301*) subwoofer. Note: ­ Since Left/Right Front speakers are identical to the Left/ Right Surround speakers of the FB965/FB975 packages, all connectors are same code (Black/Red), speaker terminal and wire for surrounds are still Grey/Black coded. 1 2 3 *not available in all countries Connectors on the speakers · At the back of the speakers you will find two click fit or screw connectors (, a black one marked - and a red one (for the front speakers), a blue one (for the center speaker) or a grey one (for the surround speakers) marked +. English 3 Connecting your loudspeakers · 100 W Front/Surround speakers have gold plated screw terminals. · One of the speaker wires is usually marked with a color or a sleeve so that you can distinguish between them. [. . . ] No sound on left of right side · BALANCE control on the amplifier/receiver is not in the middle position. TM Set the BALANCE control to the middle position. · One speaker is wrongly connected or the speaker cable damaged. TM Connect the speaker properly or replace the cable. Reversed left and right sound · Speakers are wrongly connected. TM Connect speakers properly, L to left, R to right; check with BALANCE control. No sound at the surround or center speaker · SURROUND mode is not switched on. TM On the amplifier or receiver, switch on the SURROUND mode. · Surround and/or Center speakers are not (properly) connected. · Only one Surround speaker is connected. TM Always connect both Surround speakers. · One speaker is wrongly connected or the speaker cable damaged. TM Connect the speaker properly or replace the cable. Poor bass sound · Speakers are not in phase. TM Connect speakers properly, + to + pole (red marked or sleeved cable); - to - pole (unmarked cable). Bad sound · Badly matching SURROUND setting for the given type of music. TM On the amplifier or receiver, choose a matching SURROUND setting for the given type of music. Surround sound level is too low or too high · The sound level of the Surround sound is not properly adjusted. TM On the amplifier or receiver, adjust the level and the delay time of the Surround sound. Center sound level is too low or too high · The sound level of the Center channel is not properly adjusted. TM On the amplifier or receiver, adjust the level of the Center channel. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Each amplifier or receiver used at high power over a long period of time can produce distortion which may seriously damage your speakers. Your ears will warn you, since the speakers will indicate overloading by giving distortion. [. . . ] 75 ­ 20, 000 Hz Power Handling Normal . 3 Meter AWG22 (Blue/Black) Dimensions (h x w x d) . 149 x 435 x 159 mm Volume (internal/External) . 2. 5 kg Front and Surround Speakers (4) Impedence . [. . . ]