Sony HT-DDW820, DAV-L8000 Operating Instructions

4-226-572-11(1)

Micro Satellite
System

Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. SA-VE230 Serial No.

SA-VE230

©2000 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.

CAUTION

Use of this appliance with some systems may
present a shock or fire hazard. Do not use with any
units which have the following marking located
near output, “WARNING! HAZARDOUS

ENERGY!......”

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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Table of Contents

Hooking up the system ......................... 4

Positioning the speakers........................ 6

Listening to the sound ........................... 7

Adjusting the sound .............................. 7

Precautions .............................................. 8

Troubleshooting ..................................... 9

Specifications ........................................ 10

About this model

The SA-VE230 is a 5.1 channel speaker system consisting of two front speakers,
two rear speakers, one center speaker, and one subwoofer. It supports Sony Digital

Cinema Sound, Dolby* Pro Logic, and Dolby Digital (AC-3), and is thus geared
towards the enjoyment of movies.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. DOLBY, the double-D symbol ;, “PRO LOGIC” and

“Dolby Digital (AC-3)” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Hooking up the system

Connect the speaker system to the speaker output terminals of an amplifier.
Make sure power to all components (included the subwoofer) is turned off before starting the

hook-up.

Front (Right)

LINE IN

Subwoofer Center

Front (Left)

WOOFER OUT

Terminal (jack) connections

Amplifier

CENTER

FRONT

R
R

L
L

REAR

Rear (Left)Rear (Right)

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