User manual SONY SA-VA100

[. . . ] Better surround effect will result if all speakers are set at the same distance from the listening position. Place the front speakers at a suitable distance to the left and right of the television. Place the subwoofer on either side of the television. Place the center speaker on the top-center of the TV set. [. . . ] The placement of surround speakers greatly depends on the configuration of the room. The surround speakers may be placed on both sides of the listening position A or behind the listening position B. Notes (B) · Make sure the plus (+) and the minus (­) terminals on the speakers are matched to the corresponding plus (+) and minus (­) terminals on the amplifier. · Be sure to tighten the screws of the speaker terminals securely as loose screws may become a source of noise. · Make sure all connections are firm. Contact between bare speaker wires at the speaker terminals may cause a short-circuit. · Do not connect the subwoofer to the amplifier's CENTER output terminal (which is for Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital). No bass sound will output from the subwoofer if you do. · For details regarding the connections on the amplifier side, refer to the manual that was provided with your amplifier. On cleaning Clean the speaker cabinets with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution or water. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. The volume level should not be turned up to the point of distortion. If the volume level is too high, the speaker protection circuit activates, and the sound level drops suddenly. In this case, lower the volume level and wait for a few moments until the unit resumes normal operation. 270 × 325 × 398 mm, including front grille Approx. 10 kg Setting the center speaker (E) Set the center speaker firmly on top of the TV set. Make sure it is completely level. Adjusting the subwoofer (H) Rotate LEVEL to adjust the volume. Set the volume level to best suit your preference according to the program source. Notes · Some amplifier functions for enhancing the sound may cause distortion in the subwoofer. If such distortion occurs, turn off those functions. · To enjoy high-quality sound, do not turn the subwoofer volume too high. Setting other speakers (F) For greater flexibility in the positioning of the speakers, use the optional WS-FV10D or WS-WV10D speaker stand (available only in certain countries). Speaker setup For Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Subwoofer Set to SMALL SMALL SMALL ON (or YES) Tip (G) The height of the front speakers should be adjusted to about the center of the TV screen. There is no sound from the speaker system. ·Make sure all the connections have been correctly made. ·Make sure the volume on the amplifier has been turned up properly. ·Make sure the program source selector on the amplifier is set to the proper source. ·Check if headphones are connected. There is distortion in the subwoofer sound output. [. . . ] There is distortion in the subwoofer sound output. ·Check if any sound-enhancing functions have been activated on the amplifier. There is hum or noise in the speaker output. ·Make sure all the connections have been correctly made. [. . . ]