User manual SONY SA-VE145

[. . . ] ⷠMusic (especially classical music) is best enjoyed in a room that produces some echo. There is no sound from the speaker system. [. . . ] When connecting to an amplifier with internal multi channel decoders (Dolby Digital, DTS**, etc. ), you should use the setup menus for the amplifier to specify the parameters of your speaker system. See the table below for the proper settings. Do not drive the speaker system with a continuous wattage exceeding the maximum input power of the system. ⷠIf the polarity of the speaker connections are not correct, the bass tones will be weak and the position of the various instruments obscure. ⷠContact between bare speaker wires at the speaker terminals may result in a short-circuit. ⷠBefore connecting, turn off the amplifier to avoid damaging the speaker system. If you try to remove it, you may damage the speaker. If you use the amplifier with adjustable crossover frequency, it is recommended to select 120 Hz (or close to this figure) as the crossover frequency for your front, center, and surround speakers. This speaker system is magnetically shielded to allow it to be installed near a TV set. However, color irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV sets. Listening to the sound (H) First, turn down the volume on the amplifier. The volume should be set to minimum before you start playing the program source. CTurn off the TV set once, then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes. [. . . ] (A) Make sure power to all components (included the subwoofer) is turned off before starting the hook-up. Make sure the plus (+) and the minus (­) terminals on the speakers are matched to the corresponding plus (+) and minus (­) terminals on the amplifier. [. . . ]