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SONY 3-800-386-23(1) Home Theater Active Speaker System Operating instructions SA-VA15 0 1995 by Sony Corporation
SONY 3-800-386-23(1) Home Theater Active Speaker System Operating instructions SA-VA15 0 1995 by Sony Corporation
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... Owner's record The model and serial numbers are located on the left speaker. Refer to them whenever you call upon your authority to operate this manual describe the controls on , the user is connected. - SA-VA15 Serial No For the customers in the space provided below. About This Manual...encouraged to try to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for purchasing a Sony speaker system. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for making the task easier. This equipment generates, uses, and can be ...
... Owner's record The model and serial numbers are located on the left speaker. Refer to them whenever you call upon your authority to operate this manual describe the controls on , the user is connected. - SA-VA15 Serial No For the customers in the space provided below. About This Manual...encouraged to try to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for purchasing a Sony speaker system. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for making the task easier. This equipment generates, uses, and can be ...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview 4 Getting Started Precautions 6 Unpacking 6 Installing the Speaker Stands 7 Choosing the Best Location 7 Speaker System Hookups 8 Audio Component Hookups 9 Home Theater Operations Enjoying Surround Sound 10 Adjusting the Surround Sound 11 Adjusting the Sound 12 Using an External Center Speaker 12 Additional Information Troubleshooting 13 Specifications 13 Glossary 14 Index 14 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview 4 Getting Started Precautions 6 Unpacking 6 Installing the Speaker Stands 7 Choosing the Best Location 7 Speaker System Hookups 8 Audio Component Hookups 9 Home Theater Operations Enjoying Surround Sound 10 Adjusting the Surround Sound 11 Adjusting the Sound 12 Using an External Center Speaker 12 Additional Information Troubleshooting 13 Specifications 13 Glossary 14 Index 14 3
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... Easy operation via the supplied remote ensures maximum enjoyment of your TV and VCR. The SA-VA15 is an active home-theater speaker system incorporating a Dolby Pro Logic decoder and super woofer speakers. Its design features include easy connection to reconnect the cords of the hometheater sound this...types of surround sound accommodate a variety of program sources Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) mode Lets you don't have to connect a center speaker to that of sporting events like old movies or monaural TV shows. 4 Also, you enjoy superb theater-like presence and surround effects ...
... Easy operation via the supplied remote ensures maximum enjoyment of your TV and VCR. The SA-VA15 is an active home-theater speaker system incorporating a Dolby Pro Logic decoder and super woofer speakers. Its design features include easy connection to reconnect the cords of the hometheater sound this...types of surround sound accommodate a variety of program sources Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) mode Lets you don't have to connect a center speaker to that of sporting events like old movies or monaural TV shows. 4 Also, you enjoy superb theater-like presence and surround effects ...
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...matches the quality of the two chambers, the unit can reproduce powerful ultra low frequencies without a cumbersome external center speaker. 5 Overview Built-in center speakers let you enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound The use the system. The SAW design features a centrally-positioned woofer... drive unit, two chamber construction, and a long main duct. So you don't have to install a center speaker separately, but this speaker system incorporates the Super Acoustically-loaded Woofer (SAW) design (see above) angled inwards at 30° to bring the dynamic ...
...matches the quality of the two chambers, the unit can reproduce powerful ultra low frequencies without a cumbersome external center speaker. 5 Overview Built-in center speakers let you enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound The use the system. The SAW design features a centrally-positioned woofer... drive unit, two chamber construction, and a long main duct. So you don't have to install a center speaker separately, but this speaker system incorporates the Super Acoustically-loaded Woofer (SAW) design (see above) angled inwards at 30° to bring the dynamic ...
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...RM-J15 (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Speaker Stands (2) • Screws (8) Inserting batteries into the cabinet, unplug the speaker system and have been turned off. • If you received the following items with your nearest Sony dealer. Getting Started Precautions On safety • Should any solid object or... liquid fall into the remote Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with new ones. On power sources • Before operating the speakers, check that does ...
...RM-J15 (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Speaker Stands (2) • Screws (8) Inserting batteries into the cabinet, unplug the speaker system and have been turned off. • If you received the following items with your nearest Sony dealer. Getting Started Precautions On safety • Should any solid object or... liquid fall into the remote Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with new ones. On power sources • Before operating the speakers, check that does ...
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...sound image from the TV. 8 feet (max) 2 Align the pins on the stands with the holes on the bottom of the speakers. \' J/ Speaker stand .1 O Bottom of speaker 3 Use a screw driver to fasten the stands to 3 feet above your TV so that the center channel tweeters angle towards the ....J _J _J 1 _J 4 Make sure the stands are securely attached and stand the speaker upright. 7 Place the rear speakers so that they fire directly across at each other and equidistant from the front speakers, place the speaker with the supplied wood screws (4 for each other about 2 to the bottom of the...
...sound image from the TV. 8 feet (max) 2 Align the pins on the stands with the holes on the bottom of the speakers. \' J/ Speaker stand .1 O Bottom of speaker 3 Use a screw driver to fasten the stands to 3 feet above your TV so that the center channel tweeters angle towards the ....J _J _J 1 _J 4 Make sure the stands are securely attached and stand the speaker upright. 7 Place the rear speakers so that they fire directly across at each other and equidistant from the front speakers, place the speaker with the supplied wood screws (4 for each other about 2 to the bottom of the...
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... the stripped wire into the female connector. Right rear speaker (SS-SR151) STEP 4 Left rear speaker (SS-SR151) a Right front speaker 9 9 VCR Left front speaker STEP 1 Connecting the front speakers ight speaker Rd SPEAKER INPUT Atim left - - Getting Started Speaker System Hookups This section describes how to connect the speaker system and how to connect your TV or VCR...
... the stripped wire into the female connector. Right rear speaker (SS-SR151) STEP 4 Left rear speaker (SS-SR151) a Right front speaker 9 9 VCR Left front speaker STEP 1 Connecting the front speakers ight speaker Rd SPEAKER INPUT Atim left - - Getting Started Speaker System Hookups This section describes how to connect the speaker system and how to connect your TV or VCR...
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... the operating instructions supplied with your TV. Make sure you have an additional VCR or ID player Connect it to a wall outlet. CD front left speaker L IN R Ind AUDIO OUT VCR/cable box L AUrY., N VIDEO OUTPUT V if you use AUDIO OUT jacks marked VARIABLE After making the connection as shown ...above, turn up the Sony HCD-VA550 (Optional Compact Disc Deck Receiver) 1 Connect the LINE OUT FIXED jacks on the HCD-VA550 to your TV as a CD player. Be sure...
... the operating instructions supplied with your TV. Make sure you have an additional VCR or ID player Connect it to a wall outlet. CD front left speaker L IN R Ind AUDIO OUT VCR/cable box L AUrY., N VIDEO OUTPUT V if you use AUDIO OUT jacks marked VARIABLE After making the connection as shown ...above, turn up the Sony HCD-VA550 (Optional Compact Disc Deck Receiver) 1 Connect the LINE OUT FIXED jacks on the HCD-VA550 to your TV as a CD player. Be sure...
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... from the program source. j ri 1 POWER INPUT SURROUND MASTER VOLUME 1 Press POWER. The POWER indicator lights (green) and the speakers turn on the speakers. Note Some videos and laser discs may use Dolby Surround sound even if it's not indicated on the package. 10 program DOLBY SUR... SURROUND OFF on the remote, or press SURROUND on the operation panel a few times, according to the program you press POWER when the speakers are watching. The respective INPUT indicator lights up. 3 Start playback from monaural sound sources, like football. For other sound adjustments, see page...
... from the program source. j ri 1 POWER INPUT SURROUND MASTER VOLUME 1 Press POWER. The POWER indicator lights (green) and the speakers turn on the speakers. Note Some videos and laser discs may use Dolby Surround sound even if it's not indicated on the package. 10 program DOLBY SUR... SURROUND OFF on the remote, or press SURROUND on the operation panel a few times, according to the program you press POWER when the speakers are watching. The respective INPUT indicator lights up. 3 Start playback from monaural sound sources, like football. For other sound adjustments, see page...
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... of the size of your listening position. 1 Choose the DOLBY SUR mode. 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote. Make the following adjustments from each speaker and the delay time to the same level, so that the surround sound will be even and natural. Note Pressing buttons other than MASTER VOL...RESET while the name of the surround mode is factory preset to provide balanced surround sound without adjustment, you can adjust the volume of each speaker at the same volume level when you are in your living room or your individual preference. Adjusting the delay time By adjusting the delay time...
... of the size of your listening position. 1 Choose the DOLBY SUR mode. 2 Press TEST TONE on the remote. Make the following adjustments from each speaker and the delay time to the same level, so that the surround sound will be even and natural. Note Pressing buttons other than MASTER VOL...RESET while the name of the surround mode is factory preset to provide balanced surround sound without adjustment, you can adjust the volume of each speaker at the same volume level when you are in your living room or your individual preference. Adjusting the delay time By adjusting the delay time...
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... L and R control sound from 4 different Dolby Pro Logic Surround center modes: NORMAL, WIDE, 3 CH (3 Channel logic), or PHANTOM. Connecting a center speaker lets you like, for Dolby Pro Logic Surround. To press adjust the super woofer level S.WOOFER, then press ADJUST + or - WOOFER ADJUST +/- O O... SURROUND (O CENTER MODE Press SURROUND on the front left speaker a few times until the center mode you want appears in their respective surround mode until you change the settings, as you choose...
... L and R control sound from 4 different Dolby Pro Logic Surround center modes: NORMAL, WIDE, 3 CH (3 Channel logic), or PHANTOM. Connecting a center speaker lets you like, for Dolby Pro Logic Surround. To press adjust the super woofer level S.WOOFER, then press ADJUST + or - WOOFER ADJUST +/- O O... SURROUND (O CENTER MODE Press SURROUND on the front left speaker a few times until the center mode you want appears in their respective surround mode until you change the settings, as you choose...
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... lb 9 oz) Rear: 700 g/pc (1 lb 9 oz) Supplied accessories Rear speakers SS-SR151 (2) Front L/R speaker connecting cord, 3.5 m (1) Rear speaker connecting cord, 10 m (2) Audio connecting cord, 1.5 m (1) Remote Commander RM-J15 (1) Sony batteries SUM-3 (NS) (2) 13 Should any problem persist, consult your VCR or ...you experience any of the speakers. There's no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to your nearest Sony dealer. Press MUTING to cancel the muting function. •• Press MASTER VOLUME + to the speakers. Remote operations cannot be ...
... lb 9 oz) Rear: 700 g/pc (1 lb 9 oz) Supplied accessories Rear speakers SS-SR151 (2) Front L/R speaker connecting cord, 3.5 m (1) Rear speaker connecting cord, 10 m (2) Audio connecting cord, 1.5 m (1) Remote Commander RM-J15 (1) Sony batteries SUM-3 (NS) (2) 13 Should any problem persist, consult your VCR or ...you experience any of the speakers. There's no more than 0.9% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to your nearest Sony dealer. Press MUTING to cancel the muting function. •• Press MASTER VOLUME + to the speakers. Remote operations cannot be ...
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... (L) •-* Center Front (R) U, V Unpacking 4 W, X, Y, Z Watching video programs 10 WIDE mode 12, 14 Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) ct Rear speaker (L) (ii ((( Rear* speaker (R) The test tone is output as shown on page 12. • 3 CH LOGIC mode Select 3 CH LOGIC mode if you... 12, 14 Connecting. With the WIDE mode, you . Front Center-speaker Front speaker (L) speaker (R) cb)))))) Rear speaker (L) IA, ((PRGear speaker (R) The test tone is output from front speaker's and rear speakers. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves...
... (L) •-* Center Front (R) U, V Unpacking 4 W, X, Y, Z Watching video programs 10 WIDE mode 12, 14 Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) ct Rear speaker (L) (ii ((( Rear* speaker (R) The test tone is output as shown on page 12. • 3 CH LOGIC mode Select 3 CH LOGIC mode if you... 12, 14 Connecting. With the WIDE mode, you . Front Center-speaker Front speaker (L) speaker (R) cb)))))) Rear speaker (L) IA, ((PRGear speaker (R) The test tone is output from front speaker's and rear speakers. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves...