4-226-697-11(1)
Micro Satellite
System
Operating Instructions |
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Manual de instrucciones |
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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-VE315/VE312 |
Serial No. |
SA-VE315
SA-VE312
©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.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE USA
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
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 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.
CAUTION
Use of this applicance 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!
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Table of Contents |
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Hooking up the system ......................... |
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Positioning the speakers ........................ |
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Listening to the sound ........................... |
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Adjusting the sound .............................. |
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Precautions ............................................ |
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Troubleshooting ................................... |
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Specifications ........................................ |
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About this manual
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The instructions in this manual are for SA-VE315 and SA-VE312, Sony Micro Satellite Systems.
Differences between the systems
•SA-VE315
The SA-VE315 is a 5.1 channel speaker system consisting of two front speakers, two rear speakers, one center speaker, and one subwoofer. It supports Sony DigitCinema Sound, Dolby* Pro Logic, and Dolby Digital (AC-3), and is thus geared towards the enjoyment of movies.
•SA-VE312
Consisting of two front speakers and one subwoofer, the SA-VE312 is suited for the enjoyment of music.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. DOLBY, the double-D symbol ;, “PRO LOGIC” and “Dolby Digital (AC-3)” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SA-VE315 only.”
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Hooking up the system
Connectthespeakersystemtothespeakeroutputterminalsofanamplifier.
Makesurepowertoallcomponents(includedthesubwoofer)isturnedoffbeforestartingthe hook-up.
Hookup A (for SA-VE315)
This configuration is used when the amplifier is connected to a DVD player, LD player, VCR or othervideodevices.
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Hookup B (for SA-VE315)
Try thisconfiguration insteadof “Hookup A”in the followingsituations:
—Whentherearenojacksontheamplifierforasubwoofer.
—Whenyouwantastrongerbasssoundfromthesubwoofer.
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Hooking up the system (continued)
Hookup C (for SA-VE312)
This configuration is used when the amplifier is connected to a CD player, MD deck, cassette deck,orotheraudiodevices.
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Notes
•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 (AC-3)). 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.
Tip
All striped wires are minus (–) in polarity, and should be connected to the minus (–) speaker terminals.
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Positioning the speakers
Location of each
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Eachspeakershouldfacethelistening position. Bettersurroundeffectwillresultif allspeakersaresetatthesamedistancefrom thelisteningposition.
Placethefrontspeakersatasuitabledistance totheleftandrightofthetelevision.
Placethesubwooferoneithersideofthe television.
Placethecenterspeakeronthetop-centerof the TV set.
Theplacementofrearspeakersgreatly dependsontheconfigurationoftheroom. Therearspeakersmaybeplacedonboth sidesofthelisteningposition Aorbehind thelisteningposition B.
Tips
•Movies are best enjoyed in a room that produces no echoes (as in one with surrounding curtains).
•Music (especially classical music) is best enjoyed in a room that produces some echo.
Setting the speakers
Topreventspeakervibrationormovement whilelistening,attachthesuppliedfootpads tothebottomfourcornersofthecenter speaker*,frontspeakers,andrearspeakers*.
*SA-VE315 only
Foot pads
Setting the center speaker
(SA-VE315 only)
Set thecenterspeaker firmly on top of theTV set,makingsureit iscompletelylevel.
Foot pads
Setting other speakers
Forgreaterflexibilityinthepositioningofthe speakers,usetheoptionalWS-FV10, WS- TV10,orWS-WV10speakerstand(available onlyincertaincountries).
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to about the center of the TV screen. |
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Listening to the sound
LEVEL |
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POWER |
MOVIE |
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POWER POWER indicator
First, turndownthevolumeon the amplifier. Thevolumeshouldbesettominimumbefore youbeginplayingtheprogramsource.
1 Turn on the amplifier and select the program source.
2 Press POWER on the subwoofer.
The POWERindicator on the subwoofer lightsupgreen.
3 Play the program source.
Adjusting the sound
Slightadjustmentstothesystemcanenhance yoursoundenjoyment.
Adjusting the
subwoofer
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POWER |
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LEVEL MODE
1 Set MODE according to the program source as follows:
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DVD, LD, video cassette |
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2 Rotate LEVEL to adjust the volume.
Setthevolumeleveltobestsuityour preferenceaccordingtotheprogram 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.
•To increase the bass sound from the subwoofer, connect the system using “Hookup B” (see page 5).
•The bass sound is enhanced in MOVIE mode rather than in MUSIC mode. Therefore, if you change the mode to MOVIE while listening to some sources that do not include the bass sound, you may not be able to get the effect.
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