3-866-402-11(1) Home Theater Active Speaker System Operating Instructions SAVA-700 SAVA-500 1999 by Sony Corporation
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony speaker system. The SAVA-700 and SAVA-500 are home theater active speaker systems incorporating a Dolby Pro Logic decoder, 5.1-channel input jacks, and subwoofers. These systems are easy to setup and allows you to enjoy five different types of surround sound, accommodating a variety of program sources. About This Manual Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Getting Started Attaching the supplied foot pads to the center speaker Unpacking Check that you received the following items with your speaker system: • Satellite speakers SS-T100 (SAVA-700 only) (3; one for the center speaker, and two for the rear speakers) • Mounting brackets (SAVA-700 only) (2) • Wood screws (SAVA-700 only) (4) • Foot pads (SAVA-700 only) (12) • Center speaker SS-CN16 (SAVA-500 only) (1) • Rear speakers SS-SR16 (SAVA-500 only) (2) • Foot pads (SAVA-500 only) (4) • Front L/R speaker con
Getting Started Hooking Up the Speaker System This section describes how to connect the speaker system to your TV and VCR. Rear speaker (right) Rear speaker (left) STEP 3 STEP 3 Center speaker Front speaker (right) 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, connect the transmitter supplied with the SA-IF70 system to this connector.
Getting Started STEP 3 Connecting the rear speakers Use the supplied 32-foot-9 3/4 inch (10 m) speaker cords to connect the left and right rear speakers. Insert the stripped wires into the speaker terminals. Rear speaker (right) Rear speaker (left) L L R R – # If you use AUDIO OUT jacks marked VARIABLE After making the connection as shown above, turn up the volume on the TV set. Use this speaker system’s volume control for regular volume adjustment.
Getting Started 1 Use an optional CONTROL S cord to connect the CONTROL S TV IN jack on the left front speaker to the CONTROL S OUT jack on the back of the TV. XBR2 series TV set or Projection TV Front speaker (left) CONTROL S CONTROL S TV IN OUT ç (Sold separately) 2 Follow the Operating Instructions supplied with your TV set to set it to operate this speaker system. STEP 5 This speaker system is equipped with the 5.1-channel input (5.1 CH INPUT) jacks.
Getting Started Setting the Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder Specify the speaker type in the decoder’s display as below: Specify by selecting front speaker size LARGE center speaker size LARGE rear speaker size LARGE subwoofer selection YES To enjoy theater-quality Multi-Channel Surround sound Press INPUT (or INPUT SELECT on the remote) repeatedly until “5.1 CH IN” appears in the display.
Getting Started Turning the Speaker System On and Off INPUT SELECT 1/u TV VIDEO DVD = ( + 0 p ) P + + – – + + + – – – CD U + – – The speaker system enters standby (the STANDBY indicator lights up). Press 1/u on the remote to turn the speaker system on again. Adjusting the contrast of the display window Checking the speaker connections 1 Turn on the speaker system. The ON indicator lights up. T.
Home Theater Operations Enjoying Surround Sound You can enjoy the speaker’s surround sound capability simply by choosing one of the five available surround modes: PRO LOGIC (Dolby Pro Logic) surround mode Reproduces superb theater-like presence and surround effects from video software encoded with Dolby Surround. C.STUDIO surround mode Creates a theater-like environment in your living room by adding the acoustic reflections of a theater to decoded Dolby Surround signals. 1 Turn on the speaker system.
Home Theater Operations To mute the sound Press MUTING on the remote. To restore the sound, press MASTER VOL + (or MUTING on the remote again). Adjusting the Surround Sound Z Notes This speaker system is factory set to provide balanced surround sound without the need for adjustment. You can, however, adjust the volume of each speaker and the delay time to suit the conditions of your living room or your individual tastes.
Home Theater Operations 3 Adjust the volume levels so that the test tone from each speaker is at the same volume level from your listening position: To adjust the level Press of the center speaker* CENTER + or – of the rear speaker REAR + or – * The center speaker volume level cannot be adjusted in the HALL, STADIUM, or GAME surround modes. 4 Setting the center mode In PRO LOGIC or C.STUDIO surround mode, you can choose from four different center modes: NORMAL, WIDE, 3 STEREO, or PHANTOM.
Home Theater Operations To listen without the subwoofer in the front speakers Adjusting the Sound Although this speaker system’s sound quality has been pre-adjusted at the factory, you can change the settings for each surround mode to suit your taste. The adjusted settings remain stored for the respective surround mode until you change them. + + + – – – S.WOOFER MODE BASS +/– + + – – S.WOOFER +/– S.WOOFER ON/OFF TREBLE +/– Press S.WOOFER on the operation panel (or S.
Home Theater Operations Operating Other Sony Components Z Press VIDEO and To select MENU VTR 1 (Beta) You can use the supplied remote to operate Sony components, including TV set, VCRs, DVD players, LD players, and CD players.
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the speakers, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Additional Information Remote operations cannot be performed. / Point the remote towards the remote sensor g on the left front speaker. / Remove any obstructions between the remote and this system’s left front speaker. / Replace the batteries in the remote.
Additional Information Speaker section Specifications SAVA-700 Amplifier section AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS (The U.S model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: with 8 ohm loads both channels driven, from 200 Hz - 20 kHz; rated 32 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Continuous RMS power output Stereo channel 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.
Additional Information SAVA-500 Speaker section Amplifier section AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS (The U.S model only) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: with 8 ohm loads both channels driven, from 200 Hz - 20 kHz; rated 20 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Continuous RMS power output Stereo channel 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.
Additional Information • PHANTOM mode Glossary Center mode Speaker setting to enhance the Dolby Pro Logic Surround mode. Select one of the following four center modes according to your speaker system. 5.1-channel input (5.1 CH IN) jacks Select PHANTOM mode if you do not want to use the center speaker to output sound. The sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers.
Index Index A, B Adjusting bass 13 delay time 12 speaker volume 10, 11 subwoofer level 13 treble 13 Additional Information T Test tone 9, 11 3 STEREO mode 12, 18 Troubleshooting 15 TV hookups 6 U, V Unpacking 4 W, X, Y, Z 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.
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