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:Only for TH-BA3/ _
:Only for TH-BA1
DONOTconnectthe power corduntil all other connectionshave
been made.
Prepare the Remote Control
Whenyouusethe remotecontrol for the first time, pull out the insulation
sheet.
Insulation sheet
If the rangeor effectiveness of the remote
control decreases, replace the battery.
To Replace
the
Battery
in the
Remote
Control
Insertthe battery into the remotecontrol by matching the polarities(+ and-)
correct,y
prnduct
nomber:C,202S
Lithiumcoinbattery
........................................................
I
I
Pinch the side ofthe battery case.
2
Pull out the battery case and insert
2
the battery by matching the polarities.
NOTE
• Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach. Ifa child accidentally
swallows the battery, consult a doctorimmediately.
• Topreventthebatteryfromoverheating,
cracking,orstartingafire:
Donot recharge, short, disassemble or heat the battery, or disposeof it in a
fire.
Do not leave the battery with othermetaRicmaterials.
Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when throwing away or saving it.
• Donotpoke the battery with tweezers or similartools.
• Disposeof the battery in theproper manner, accordingto federal,state, and
localregulations.
CAUTION:
Dangerof explosionif battery is incorrectlyreplaced.
Replace only with the sameor equivalenttype.
ForUSA-California Only
Thisproductcontainsa CR CoinCellLithium Batterywhich contains
Perchlorate material--special handling mayapply.
Seewww.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Speaker layout
Installthe speakers on a fiat and levelsurfaceto ensurethe bestsoundquality.
• Thesoundmay beaffected dependingon the locationinwhich you install
them. Toavoidsuchissues, c hangethe locationandorientation of the
speakers.
• Installthe speakers leavingan appropriatedistancebetweenthem.
• If you install the speakers nearthe TV,colordistortion may occur.Toprevent
this,turn off the TV'smain poweror unplug it beforeinstalling the speakers.
Waitat least30minutes beforeturning on the TV'smainpower again.
• If the TVisstill affected,movethe speakers further away.
Typical i nstallation
Connect t he wirelessreceiver
unit to the surroundspeakers.
NOTE
• To obtain the bestpossible
sound from the System,
install aRspeakers except the
subwoofer at the same distance,
from the Rstening position. See
the typical installation next.
• Ifyourspeakerscannotbe
installedat the same distance
from the listening position,you
canadjust the speaker distance
of each speaker by remote
control.See "Adjustingthe speaker distance"below.
Installing
on the
wall
Youcaninstall the centerunit and surroundspeakers*onthe wall,
Ex.: c enterunit
A: Minimum 6.5 mm
B: Maximum10mm
C: Maximum 6 mm
D: O4 mm (screw diameter)
CAUTION
• Thecenterunitweighsappmximately3.Skg(7.SIbs)andthesurround
speakers* weighs approximately 0.5 kg (1.3 Ibs)each. Sufficient caremust
be taken when installing them on the wal!toprevent any accidents causedby
their falling oK
• Usescrewswhicharecompatiblewiththestrengthandmateria!ofthepiRaror
wal!to prevent the center unit and surroundspeakers* from fallingo
• DonotinstaRthe center unitandsurroundspeakers* onto aplywoodor
plasterboard wal!;otherwise, they wiRfaR and sustain damage.
• WheninstaRingthecenterunitandsurroundspeakers*onthewaR;
Besure to have them installed on the wal! by qualifiedpersonneL
Caremust be taken when selecting a locationfor installation on the wal!.
Injurytopersonnel or damage to equipment may result if the installed units
interferewith daily activities.
ACadaptor should not behanging/put above of any other items. It is
acceptableto place the ACadaptor on the flat floor only.
Recommended mounting surface: Wooden studs. If the mount isto be
installedon any surface other than wooden studs, use suitable hardware
(which is commerciallyavailable).
* TH-BA3 only
Attaching
speaker
stands
Youcanusethe speaker stands(not supplied)for installation.
Usethisholeto attach
Stand
a speaker s tandusing
Connect to RX-THBA3
speaker t erminal
Screw (not
supplied)
NOTE
• When attaching aspeakerstand, referto the instructions ofthespeakerstands
you purchased.
• RefertothesuppRedinformationsheetforwirearrangementandcontaining
the speaker cords.
CAUTION
• Donot instaf! the surround speakers in a place where they may interferewith
daily activities. Injurytopersonnel or damage to equipment may result if the
surround speakers are installedin such a place.
Connecting external components
Youcanconnectanalogcomponents to the ANALOG terminal and digital
componentsto the DIGITAL 1 and DIGITAL 2 terminals.
Rear o f the center u nit
mp_Connecting the power cord
Connectthe suppliedACadaptorto the DCINjacksonthe centerunit and
wirelessreceiver unit. Thenconnectthe supplied ACpowercordto the AC
adaptor, andplug it in a wall outlet.
• Plug inthe power cordof the subwooferto a wall outlet.
Connectthe suppliedACadaptorto the DCINjack onthe centerunit. Then
connectthe supplied AC power cordto the ACadaptor,and plug it ina wall
outlet.
• Plug inthe power cordof the subwooferto a wall outlet.
CAUTION
• Oisconnectthepowercordsbeforedeaningormovingthespeakers.
Using the core filter
Attachthe providedcorefilter to the power cordandthe externalcomponents
cordto reduceinterference.
1 coreRelease
the stopper ofthe
_filter.
_C_
2
Run the cable through the core filter, and wind the cable
firmly once inside the cutout of the core filter as shown in the
illustration.
Powercord
External
c°mp_noreds'
_
Surround
speaker_
"_
/" _'___
cords × `
5 cm "Ti'
* Youcanwind two external componentscordsor surroundspeakercords
together.
3
Close the core filter until it dicks shut.
CA UTION
• Do not damage the cordby applying excessive force
when winding.
mp_Setting up the subwoofer
and
wireless receiver unit*
ThisSystemis equippedwith a wirelesssubwoofer andreceiverunit*. When
youusethem for the first time, activatethe wirelesspairing.
Referto the suppliedinformationsheet--'Activate wirelesspairing."
* TH-BA3 only
NOTE
• Thewirelesspairingisnot
canceled even after the ACplug
has been pulled out.
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:Only for TH-BA1
TH-BA3
TH-BAI
Basic operation
Turning
on/off
the
power
Press(b/i.
• Youcanalsousethe powerbutton on the front panel.
NOTE
• Asmafiamountofpowerisconsumedevenwhenthepoweristurnedoff
(standby mode). Duringstandby mode, the STANDBY l amp on the front pane!
lights up. Unplugthe power cordfrom the ACoutlet to turn the power off
completely.
• You can alsoturn on the System bypressing one of the input buttons (DIGITAL
L DIGITAL 2 orANALOG).
Selecting
the input
source
Press one of the input buttons: DIGITAL 1, DIGITAL2 or ANALOG.
DI (DIGITAL I ), D2 (DIGITAL 2 ) or AN(ANALOG) appears on the displayfor 2
seconds.
• Youcanalsousethe input button onthe front panel.
NOTE
• Theindicator!ampoftheselectedinputsourcelights.
Adjusting
the volume
PressVOLUME+/- (0 to 40).
• Youcanalsousethe volume buttonson the front panel.
CA UTION
• Setthe volume to theminimum levelbeforestarting anyinputsource. Ifthe
volume is set to a high level,the sudden blast ofsound may damage your
hearing and blow out the speakers.
Turning
off the sound
temporarily
Press FADEMUTING.
• Torestorethe sound,press the button againor adjustthe volume.
Changing
the display
brightness
Press DIMMER.
Each time you press the button, the LEDbrightness changesasfollows:
normal _ dim _
off
Making
sound
clearer
(Only
for Dolby
Digital
and
DTS)
Youcanenjoy low level recorded sound clearlyevenat a lowvolume
level--Dynamic RangeCompression.
Press DRC.
Each time you press the button, the soundis enhanced the effectas follows:
OF(off),,_ MD (middle),,_ MX(maximum)
i3j
Theillustrationis ofTH-BA3.
Buttons and lampsonthe front panel
ili
_)/l(power) buttonand STANDBY lamp
Turns on/offthe System.
• STANDBY lamp lightsup while the Systemisturned off.
i2
Input button and input source indicator lamps
Selects aninput source:"DIGITAL I," "DIGITAL 2"or"ANALOG."
• The indicatorlampfor the selectedinput sourcelights up.
* TH-BAI'sdisplayis 2 digit,
i 3 Surroundbutton and surround indicator lamps
Selects a surroundmode:"SURROUND I," "SURROUND 2" or SURROUND
OFF.
• The indicatorlamp forthe selected surroundmode lights.
• The DOLBY PROLOGIC II lamp lightsup when:
- surroundis activatedwith anANALOG input sourceselected.
- surroundis activatedand a DIGITAL input sourcewith 2 channelaudio
format.
i4
Remotesensor
Receives t he signalfrom the remotecontrol.
i5] Digital signal format lamps
Showsthe digital signalformat of the incomingsignalwhen "DIGITAL I"
or "DIGITAL 2" is selectedasthe input source.Each lamp lights when:
- DOLBY DIGITAL: a Dolby Digitalsignalcomesin.
- DTS:
a DTSsignalcomesin,
- PCM:
a LinearPCM signalcomesin,
i6_ Display
Showsthe volume level, speaker nameand output level of eachspeaker.
Showsthe volumelevel.
iTi Volume buttons
Adjuststhe volumewithin the rangeof Oto 40.
Adjusting
the output level of the
speakers
Youcanadjustthe output levelwithin the rangeof-6 dB to +6 dB.
I
Press SPI( LEVEL ch repeatedly to select the target speaker.
Each time you pressthe button, the speaker changesasfollows:
FL(Frontleft surroundspeaker) _
CT(Centerspeaker)
FR(Frontright surroundspeaker)_
SR(Surroundright speaker)
SL (Surroundleft speaker) _ SW(Subwoofer)_
Back to the
beginning
2
Press SPK LEVEL +/- to adjust the output level while the
indication is displayed.
Press SPK LEVEL +/- for the corresponding speaker.
- SUBWOOFER: Adjuststhe output level of the subwoofer.
- CENTER:
Adjuststhe output level of the centerspeakers.
- SURROUND:
Adjuststhe output level of the front surroundspeakers.
_@_Using the surround mode
Youcanlistento a morerealisticsoundthan stereosoundusing surround.
Availablesurroundmodesareas follows:
- SURROUND I : Suitableforthe reproduction of multi-channelsources. $ I
appearson the displaywhen selected.
- SURROUND 2: Suitableforthe reproduction of anystereomusicsources.
$2 appearsonthe displaywhen selected.
• Theindicatorlamp of the selectedmode lights.
Press SURROUNDMODErepeatedly to select the desired mode.
Thesurroundmodechangesalternately.
• Todeactivate,press OFF. O Fappearson the display.
Press SURROUNDMODE1 or SURROUNDMODE2.
• Todeactivate,press OFF. O Fappearson the display.
Adjusting
the speaker distance
Byadjustingthe speaker distance,youcanenjoy the optimum surroundsound
even if it is hardto install the speakers as shown inthe typicalinstallation
above.
1 Press DISTANCE chrepeatedlyto select t he desired speaker.
The speaker channelhasbeenchangedin the following sequence:
FT (Frontspeaker) _
SL(Surroundleft speaker) _ SR (Surround
right speaker) ,,_ SW(Subwoofer),,_Back to the beginning
2
PressDISTANCE +/- to adjust the distance from the listening
position to the selected speaker.
• Forthe examplebelow, setthe speaker distanceas follows:
Subwoofer (SW)
Center u nit(FT)
.....
- -.
' 3.0 m(I0 ft)
2.4m(8 ft)
"_'"_
"
"
-3.0m (lOft)
"
/
," ,/_",
", ': 'i
.2.4m(8ft)
!
._,"//,
:
2.1 m (Tft)
Surround speaker ( SL)
Surround speaker (SR)
27m(9ft)
2.7m(9 ft)
• Youcanadjustthe speakerdistance from 0,3 m to 9,0 m, Each time you press
the button, the distancechangesby 0,3 m,
_
Listening to the test tone
PressTESTTONEto monitor the test tone.
The testtone comesout of the speakers inthe following sequence:
FL(Front left surroundspeaker)_ CT(Centerspeaker)_ FR (Front
right surroundspeaker)_ SR (Surroundright speaker)
SL(Surroundleft speaker) _
Back to the beginning
Notest tonecomesout of the subwoofer.
• Press SPKLEVEL + /- to adjustthe output levelwhile monitoringthe test
toneof thesespeakers.
• Tostop monitoring the testtone, pressTEST TONE.
If you havea problemwith this System, c heckthis list for a possiblesolution
beforecallingfor service,
POWER
Power doesnot comeon.
"--*The power cordis not inserted securely.Plugit insecurely.
REMOTE
CONTROL
The remote control doesnot work.
The battery is exhausted. R eplacethe battery.
---* Sunlight is shiningdirectlyon the remotesensor. H ide the remotesensor
from directsunlight.
---* The path betweenthe remotecontrol andthe remotesensoronthe front
panelis blocked.
Pointthe remotecontrol at the remotesensoronthe front panel.
Signalscannot reachthe remotesensor. M ovecloserto the unit.
---* Pullout the insulation sheet.
SOUND
Sounds are sometimes interrupted.
---* Radio wave connectionsmay beinterrupted. Changethe locationand
orientation of the speakers.
No soundfrom speakers.
"--*The wirelessconnectionshavenot been activatedcorrectly.Check the
connection.
--* The soundhasbeenturned off temporarily. Press FADE MUTING onthe
remotecontrolor adjustthe volume by pressingVOLUME +/-.
Radio
wave
reflections
TheSystemis connecteddirectly by radiowaveswhich are reflectedby
walls, furniture andbuildings, If the Systemcannotreceivethe waves
properly,movethe Systemto obtain better reception,
Radiowave receptionmay alsobeinterrupted by peoplemoving between
the units,
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