Sony SA-D20 Operating Instructions

4-727-386-12(1)
Multimedia Speaker System
Operating Instructions
©2017 Sony Corporation Printed in China
SA-D20/SA-D40
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing,
and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the appliance.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the appliance with newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not expose the appliance to naked flame sources (for example,
lighted candles).
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily
accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from
the AC outlet immediately.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Do not expose batteries or appliances with battery-installed to excessive heat, such as sunshine
and fire.
To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with
the installation instructions.
The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the
unit itself has been turned off.
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Unpacking
ˎ Satellite speakers ˎ ˎ Subwoofer (1) ˎ ˎ Stereo mini plug ˎ ˎ Remote commander ˎ
SA-D20 (2) cord (1) (remote) (1)
SA-D40 (4)
ˎ R03 (size AAA)
ˎ
batteries (2)
ˎ Foot pads ˎ
SA-D20 (8)
ˎ AC power adaptor ˎ
SA-D40 (16)
(1)
ˎ Power cord (1)
ˎ
Attaching the foot pads to the satellite speakers
Attach the foot pads (supplied) to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and
prevent them from slipping.
e.g. SA-D40
Remove the foot pads
from the protective cover.
Inserting the batteries into the remote
Insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries (supplied) by matching the  and  ends on the batteries to
the marking inside the compartment. To use the remote, point it at the remote sensor
subwoofer.
Notes
ˎ Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. ˎ
ˎ Do not use a new battery with an old one. ˎ
ˎ Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. ˎ
ˎ Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a ˎ
malfunction.
ˎ If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible
ˎ
damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
Index to parts and controls
Subwoofer
Front panel
  

 / (on/standby) button  USB PLAY buttons
Turns on the system, or sets it to standby ˎ  (play/pause)/USB PLAY indicator
mode.
ˎ  (rewind/skip back)
 FUNCTION button ˎ  (fast forward/skip forward)
Selects an input source.
 (USB) port
 Remote sensor
 FUNCTION indicators
ˎ TV
ˎ
USB
ˎ BLUETOOTH
Lights up in green when the function is
selected. (BLUETOOTH® function: lights up
or blinks in blue.) When the system turns
on, the indicator of the function that was
set last time lights up.
Remote commander (remote)
 / (on/standby)
Turns on the system, or sets it to standby

mode.
 FUNCTION

Selects an input source.
  (play/pause)
Starts/Pauses playback on a USB device.

  (rewind/skip back)/ (fast
forward/skip forward),
Selects files/folders on a USB device.

 VOLUME +/–
Adjusts the volume.
There is a tactile dot to the right of the

VOLUME + button. Use the tactile dot as a
reference when operating the remote.
Set Up
Step 1: Positioning the speaker system
Place all speakers and subwoofer anywhere you like to in the room. Wherever the speaker system
is placed, you will be able to achieve the best possible sound from them.
Satellite
speakers
*
Subwoofer
* Only for SA-D40
To install the satellite speakers on a wall

Prepare screws ( )* (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker (

Then, fasten the screws to the wall ( ). You can hang the speakers on the screws.

* The screws ( ) needed are two for SA-D20 or four for SA-D40.
 
5 mm
4 mm
10 mm
30 mm or longer
on the
Caution
ˎ Sony is not responsible for accidents or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or ˎ
improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.
Step 2: Connecting the satellite speakers
Connect the satellite speaker cords to the satellite speaker terminals of the subwoofer.
The supplied satellite speakers are all the same and there is no difference between the left and
right.
The satellite speaker connected to "Rch" should be located on the right side of the subwoofer and
the satellite speaker connected to "Lch" on the left side of the subwoofer.
SA-D20

Subwoofer
Bottom

Rch Lch
Place on the right of Place on the left of
the subwoofer the subwoofer
SA-D40
Subwoofer
Bottom
(folder) +/–
Rch
Place on the right of Place on the left of
the subwoofer the subwoofer
Step 3: Connecting the system to your TV and the mains
Before connecting the system to the mains, connect it to your TV first.
Satellite
speakers
*

).

1
Connect the system to your TV as in the illustration above.
2
Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. Then connect the AC
power adaptor to the system.
6 to 7 mm
3
Connect the power cord to the mains.
The subwoofer enters standby mode.
ˎ
Caution
ˎ Do not use an AC power adaptor other than the one supplied with this system. ˎ
Step 4: Turning the system on
Subwoofer
/
1
Press / on the subwoofer or remote.
The subwoofer turns on.
Listening to input sources
Listening to a TV
You can listen to a TV connected to the system.
Lch
Rch
Listening to a USB device
By connecting a USB device (containing music files copied from your computer), you can play
music files through this system. This system will play back MP3 and WMA files. Make sure that the
system is turned off before you connect or disconnect a USB device.
Insert the plug
until it clicks
Lch
1
Connect the USB device to the
Rch
2
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select USB.
The USB indicator lights up in green.
3
Press .
Playback starts and the USB PLAY indicator lights up in green.
4
Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume.
Lch
Insert the plug
until it clicks
TV
Stereo mini plug cord Notes
ˎ When USB cable connection is necessary, connect the USB cable supplied with the USB device to be connected.
(supplied) ˎ
See the operation manual supplied with the USB device to be connected for details on the operation method.
To headphone jack ˎ Do not connect the system and the USB device through a USB hub. ˎ
ˎ When the USB device is inserted, the system reads all the files on the USB device. If there are many folders or ˎ
To mains
files on the USB device, it may take a long time to finish reading the USB device.
ˎ With some connected USB devices, after an operation is performed, there may be a delay before it is ˎ
performed by this system.
ˎ Compatibility with all encoding/writing software cannot be guaranteed. If audio files on the USB device were ˎ
originally encoded with incompatible software, those files may produce noise or interrupted sound, or may not
be played back at all.
ˎ This system cannot play audio files on the USB device in the following cases; ˎ
ˋ when the total number of audio files in a folder exceeds 256. ˎ
AC power adaptor
ˋ when the total number of folders on a USB device exceeds 256 (including the "ROOT" folder and empty ˎ
(supplied) folders).
Power cord
ˎ The numbers of playable files/folders above may vary depending on the file and folder structure. Do not save ˎ
(supplied)
other types of files or unnecessary folders on a USB device that has audio files.
ˎ The system can play back to a depth of eight folders only. ˎ
ˎ This system does not necessarily support all the functions provided in a connected USB device. ˎ
ˎ Folders that have no audio files are skipped. ˎ
ˎ This system is designed for playback of the following audio formats. ˎ
ˋ MP3: file extension ".mp3" ˎ
ˋ WMA: file extension ".wma" ˎ
ˎ Note that even when file name has the correct file extension, if the actual file differs, the system may produce ˎ
noise or may malfunction.
Remote
/
1
Press FUNCTION to select TV.
FUNCTION
The TV indicator lights up in green.
2
Select the TV program on the TV.
3
Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the
volume.
Note
ˎ If the volume is too low, adjust the volume using ˎ
the remote commander of the TV.
VOLUME +/–
USB indicator
USB PLAY indicator (USB) port
(USB) port of the subwoofer.
Other operations
FUNCTION
To Press
. To resume playback, press
Pause
playback the button again.

Select a +/– repeatedly.
folder
Select a / repeatedly.
/, +/– file
Find a Hold down / during
point in a playback, and release the
file button at the desired point.
VOLUME +/–