Installation - Technics OTTAVA f Basic Operating Instructions Manual

Installation

Turn off all the equipment before connection
and read the appropriate operating instructions.
Be sure to raise this unit when moving, and do
not drag this unit.
• Do not carry this unit by holding the subwoofer
of the bottom of this unit.
Notes on the speakers
These speakers do not have magnetic shielding.
Do not place them near TV, PC or other
equipment easily influenced by magnetism.
• Playing music at high volumes for a long period
can cause damage to the system and shorten
the life of the system.
• Decrease the volume in the following
conditions to prevent damage.
- When playing distorted sound
- When adjusting the sound quality
- When turning on/off this unit
For optimum sound effects
The quality and volume of the bass sound, sound
localisation performance, sound ambience,
etc. will change depending on the installation
location of this unit, listening position, room
conditions, and other factors. Refer to the
information below when installing this unit.
Determining the installation location
• Place this unit on a flat safe surface.
• To minimise the gap in audio quality between
left and right, install this unit in the way that
acoustic conditions (reflection and absorption
of sound) around this unit can be the same.
Adjusting the distances between this unit
and the wall
• If you install this unit close to a wall or a
corner, the bass sound will be more powerful,
however, if the unit is too close to it, sound
localisation performance and sound ambience
may deteriorate. If this occurs, adjust the
distance between this unit and the wall.
Adjusting with the Space Tune function
• You can adjust the sound quality automatically
according to the installation location (near the
wall or the corner of the room). Press and hold
[SETUP] ([-SPACE TUNE AUTO]) to start the
sound adjustment.
• A test tone outputs quite big while the
measurement is in progress.
• To cancel the adjustment in the middle, press
[ ].
• When the adjustment is complete, "Success" is
displayed.
• You can also start the adjustment by pressing
and holding [
Press [ ] again while "Space Tune (Auto)"
is displayed.
Unit care
Pull out the AC mains lead from the socket
before maintenance. Clean this unit with a soft
cloth.
• When dirt is heavy, wring a wet cloth tightly
to wipe the dirt, and then wipe it with a soft
cloth.
• Do not use solvents including benzine, thinner,
alcohol, kitchen detergent, chemical wiper, etc.
Doing so may cause the exterior case to be
deformed or the coating to come off.
To dispose of or transfer this
unit
Before disposing of or transferring this unit, be
sure to erase all the recorded information by
restoring the settings to factory default.
Press [SETUP].
Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select
"Initialization" and then press [OK].
Press [ ], [ ] to select "Yes" and then press
[OK].
• A confirmation screen appears. Select "Yes"
in the following steps to restore all the
settings to defaults.
Press [ ], [ ] to select "Yes" and then press
[OK] again.
• Before you dispose of or transfer this unit
to a third party, be sure to log out of your
music streaming services accounts to
prevent unauthorised use of your accounts.
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Installation
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