User manual SONY SA-VA10

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] The left and right speakers must be placed standing upright, laying them on their sides will defeat the center channel surround effect. Turn on a Sony TV operate a Sony TV turn off a Sony TV Spread a towel, or other soft cloth, over a table and lay the speakers down. Peel off the covering sheet from the anti-vibration pad and attach it on the bottom of the speakers (4 for each speaker). Place the rear speakers so that they fire directly across at each other about 2 to 3 feet above your listening position. Make sure the anti-vibration pads are securely attached and stand the speaker upright. This section describes how to connect the speaker system and how to connect your TV or VCR to the speakers. Right front speaker Left front speaker VCR To connect, depress the middle of the male connector until it clicks into the female connector. Use the striped wire to connect + to +, and use the solid wire to connect ­ to ­). If the connections are reversed (+ to ­), the sound will be distorted and lack bass. Use the supplied speaker cord to connect the left and right rear speakers. If the audio and video output terminals on your TV and VCR are already connected, and your TV has stereo AUDIO OUT jacks, you can start enjoying surround sound simply by connecting the speaker system to your TV as shown below. If your TV has an ON/OFF switch for its internal speaker, set it to OFF and enjoy the sound from this speaker system. Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. Since this speaker system incorporates its own internal amplifier and preamplifier, you can also connect an audio component, such as a CD player. After making the connection as shown above, turn up the volume on the TV. use this speaker system`s volume control for regular volume adjustment. Turning down the volume on the TV reduces the AUDIO OUT signal level and may cause a loss in sound quality and/or the auto-power off function (see page 11) to function. do not connect an amplified audio source. The combined amplification from the component and the speaker's internal amplifier may damage the speakers. For the best possible sound (or if your TV only has a monaural AUDIO OUT jack, or no AUDIO OUT jacks) connect the speaker system directly to your VCR or cable box. The following connections suppress noise from the TV and let you enjoy high quality sound. 1 Connect your VCR or cable box to the 1 IN jacks on the left front speaker. [. . . ] / You connected an external center speaker, but the Dolby Pro Logic Surround center mode is set to PHANTOM. / Move the connecting cord away from any transformers or motors and least 3 meters (10 feet) from any fluorescent lights. / Connect the speakers to your VCR or cable box instead of to your TV (see page 9). / Point the remote towards the remote sensor on the left front speaker. [. . . ]