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Home Theater
Active Speaker System
Operating Instructions
SAVA-700
SAVA-500
ª 1999 by Sony Corporation
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On power sources - Reorient or relocate the receiving • AC power cord must be changed only antenna. WARNING at the qualified service shop. - Increase the separation between the • Before operating the speakers, check equipment and receiver. To prevent fire or shock that the operating voltage is identical - Connect the equipment into an outlet hazard, do not expose with your local power supply. The on a circuit different from that to the unit to rain or operating voltage is indicated on the which
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Getting Started speaker system. Unpacking 4 The SAVA-700 and SAVA-500 are home theater active speaker systems Hooking Up the Speaker System 5 incorporating a Dolby Pro Logic Hooking Up the Speaker System 5.1-channel Input 7 decoder, 5.1-channel input jacks, and Choosing the Best Location 8 subwoofers. Turning the Speaker System On and Off 9 These systems are easy to setup and allows you to enjoy five different types Home Theater Operat
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Getting Started Attaching the supplied foot pads to the Unpacking center speaker Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the Check that you received the following items with your speaker, one in each of the four corners to place the speaker system: center speaker on your TV set. Make sure the speaker • Satellite speakers SS-T100 (SAVA-700 only) (3; one is solidly placed on the top of the TV set. for the center speaker, and two for the rear speakers) • Mounting brackets (SAVA-700 only) (2
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Getting Started Hooking Up the Speaker System This section describes how to connect the speaker system to your TV and VCR. Rear speaker Rear speaker (left) (right) STEP 3 STEP 3 Front speaker (right) Center speaker Transmitter for Wireless Rear Speaker* (option) STEP 4 STEP 1 TV set STEP 5 STEP 2 STEP 3 To wall outlet VCR * If you use an SA-IF70 Wireless Speaker System (optional) for the rear speakers, STEP 1 connect the transmitter supplied with the SA-IF70 system to this connector. For detail
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Getting Started If you use AUDIO OUT jacks marked VARIABLE STEP 3 Connecting the rear speakers After making the connection as shown above, turn up 3 Use the supplied 32-foot-9 / inch (10 m) speaker 4 the volume on the TV set. Use this speaker system’s cords to connect the left and right rear speakers. volume control for regular volume adjustment. Insert the stripped wires into the speaker terminals. Turning down the volume on the TV set reduces the AUDIO OUT signal level and may cause a loss
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Getting Started 1 Use an optional CONTROL S cord to connect the CONTROL S TV IN jack on the left front speaker to Hooking Up the Speaker the CONTROL S OUT jack on the back of the TV. System 5.1-channel Input 2 XBR series TV set or Front speaker (left) Projection TV This speaker system is equipped with the 5.1-channel CONTROL S CONTROL input (5.1 CH INPUT) jacks. By connecting your DVD S TV IN OUT player or other digital video source through a multi-
channel decoder (e.g., Dolby Digital (AC-3
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Getting Started Setting the Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder Specify the speaker type in the decoder’s display as Choosing the Best Location below: Specify by selecting Front speakers front speaker size LARGE To obtain high sound quality and a proper sound center speaker size LARGE image from the front speakers, place the speaker with the built-in operation panel to the left of your TV and rear speaker size LARGE the other to the right of your TV. subwoofer selection YES For the best sound image, pl
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Getting Started z If you press 1/u on the remote while the system is on Turning the Speaker System On The speaker system enters standby (the STANDBY and Off indicator lights up). Press 1/u on the remote to turn the speaker system on again. INPUT SELECT Adjusting the contrast of the display window 1/u You can dim the display or turn it off. TV VIDEO DVD Press DIMMER on the remote repeatedly until your CD favorite brightness of the display comes up. INPUT The display returns to full brightness te
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Home Theater Operations 1 Turn on the speaker system. The ON indicator lights up. Enjoying Surround Sound You can enjoy the speaker’s surround sound capability 2 Press INPUT on the operation panel (or INPUT simply by choosing one of the five available surround SELECT on the remote) repeatedly to select the modes: program source. The selected program source (“TV”, “VIDEO” or PRO LOGIC (Dolby Pro Logic) surround mode “AUX”) appears in the display. Reproduces superb theater-like presence and surrou
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Home Theater Operations To mute the sound Press MUTING on the remote. Adjusting the Surround Sound To restore the sound, press MASTER VOL + (or Z MUTING on the remote again). Notes This speaker system is factory set to provide balanced • Some videos and laser discs may support Dolby Pro Logic surround sound without the need for adjustment. You Surround sound even if it is not indicated on the package. can, however, adjust the volume of each speaker and • The surround modes do not operate when t
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Home Theater Operations 3 Adjust the volume levels so that the test tone Setting the center mode from each speaker is at the same volume level In PRO LOGIC or C.STUDIO surround mode, you can from your listening position: choose from four different center modes: NORMAL, WIDE, 3 STEREO, or PHANTOM. For normal use, To adjust the level Press select NORMAL or WIDE mode. When you use the of the center speaker* CENTER + or – supplied center speaker, we recommend using WIDE mode. of the rear speaker
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Home Theater Operations To listen without the subwoofer in the front speakers Adjusting the Sound Press S.WOOFER on the operation panel (or Although this speaker system’s sound quality has been S.WOOFER MODE on the remote) repeatedly or pre-adjusted at the factory, you can change the settings press S.WOOFER ON/OFF on the remote. “S.WF for each surround mode to suit your taste. The OFF” appears in the display when the subwoofer adjusted settings remain stored for the respective is off. surround
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Home Theater Operations Press VIDEO and To select Operating Other Sony MENU VTR 1 (Beta) Components Z (upward cursor button) VTR 2 (8 mm) You can use the supplied remote to operate Sony ENTER/EXECUTE VTR 3 (VHS) components, including TV set, VCRs, DVD players, LD players, and CD players. Press CD and To select (leftward cursor button) CD (player) 1/u SYSTEM CONTROL (downward cursor button) LD (player) 1/u TV VIDEO DVD Function button MENU VTR 1 (Beta) CD (upward cursor button) VTR 2 (8 m
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Additional Information Additional Information Remote operations cannot be performed. Troubleshooting /Point the remote towards the remote sensor g on the left front If you experience any of the speaker. following difficulties while using /Remove any obstructions between the speakers, use this the remote and this system’s left troubleshooting guide to help you front speaker. remedy the problem. Should any /Replace the batteries in the problem persist, consult your remote. nearest Sony dealer. Th
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Additional Information Supplied accessories Speaker section Satellite speakers SS-T100 (3; one for a Type Specifications center speaker, and two for rear speakers) Front speaker Mounting brackets (2) Front: Bass reflex type, Wood screws (4) magnetically shielded Foot pads (12) Subwoofer: Advanced SAW type, SAVA-700 Front L/R speaker connecting cord, 3.5 m magnetically shielded (12 ft) (1) Satellite speaker (SS-T100): Amplifier section Center speaker connecting cord, 2.5 m Bass reflex type, 1 AUD
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Additional Information Supplied accessories Speaker section SAVA-500 Center speaker SS-CN16 (1) Type Rear speakers SS-SR16 (2) Front speaker Amplifier section Foot pads (4) Front: Bass reflex type, AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS magnetically shielded Front L/R speaker connecting cord, 3.5 m (12 ft) (1) Subwoofer: Advanced SAW type, (The U.S model only) Center speaker connecting cord, 2.5 m magnetically shielded 1 POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL (8 ft 2 /2 in.) (1) Center speaker (SS-CN16): Rear speaker conne
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Additional Information • PHANTOM mode 5.1-channel input (5.1 CH IN) jacks Select PHANTOM mode if you do not These jacks are used to input decoded multi- Glossary want to use the center speaker to output channel format audio signals (e.g., Dolby sound. The sound of the center channel is Digital (AC-3), DTS, etc.), allowing you to output from the front speakers. enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound. Use these Center mode jacks to connect a multi-channel decoder or a Front Front Speaker setting to en
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Index Additional Information T Index Test tone 9, 11 3 STEREO mode 12, 18 Troubleshooting 15 A, B TV hookups 6 Adjusting bass 13 U, V delay time 12 Unpacking 4 speaker volume 10, 11 subwoofer level 13 W, X, Y, Z treble 13 WIDE mode 12, 18 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. See Hookups CONTROL S TV IN 7 D, E Delay time 12, 18 Dolby Digital (AC-3) 7, 18 Dolby Pro Log
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