Sony SAVA-27 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony SAVA-27 Operating Instructions Manual

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Home Theater

Active Speaker System
Operating Instructions
SAVA-27
© 1997 by Sony Corporation
3-860-339-12(1)

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  • Page 1: Home Theater

    3-860-339-12(1) Home Theater Active Speaker System Operating Instructions SAVA-27 © 1997 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Refer to them whenever you call upon • Do not place the speakers near heat product’s enclosure that may be of your Sony dealer regarding this product. sources, or in a place subject to direct sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk sunlight, excessive dust or of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Enjoying Surround Sound 10 Adjusting the Surround Sound 11 Adjusting the Sound 12 Adjusting the Volume with the Sony TV Remote 12 About This Manual Using an External Center Speaker 13 Before operating the unit, please read Additional Information...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    • Rear speaker connecting cord, 10 m (2) • Audio connecting cord, 1.5 m (1) • Remote commander (remote) RM-J27 (1) • Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2) • Speaker bases (2) • Screws (8) • SCART adaptor (1) (for European model only) Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two size AA (R6) batteries with the + and –...
  • Page 5: Speaker System Hookups

    Getting Started Speaker System Hookups This section describes how to connect the speaker system and how to connect your TV or VCR to the speakers. Rear speaker (SS-SR171) STEP 2 Transmitter for Wireless Rear speaker STEP 2 Rear Speaker* (option) (SS-SR171) STEP 1 STEP 1...
  • Page 6 Getting Started 2 Connect your TV to the 1 OUT jacks on the front STEP 3 Connecting your TV speaker (left). Make sure you use the 1 or 2 IN jacks If the audio and video output terminals on your TV that correspond to the VIDEO IN jack you are using and VCR are already connected, and your TV has on your TV set (i.e., VIDEO 1).
  • Page 7: Audio Component Hookups

    (left) CONTROL S Notes • You can control the speaker system SAVA-27 using the remote supplied with the HCD-VA550. In this case, point it at the remote sensor g on the speaker. • While connecting the HCD-VA550 component to the speaker system with the CONTROL S cord, the auto power on/off function will not operate.
  • Page 8: Choosing The Best Location

    TV so that the center sound image. channel speaker angle towards the center of the room. The SAVA-27 incorporates a center speaker into the front speakers, which enables you to enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.
  • Page 9: Turning The Speaker Systems On And Off

    Getting Started Turning the Speaker Systems On and Off Press POWER on the remote or the front speaker (left). The front speaker ON/READY indicator lights green. Power turns on and off automatically (Auto power on/off function) You do not need to turn the speaker system on every time you use it .
  • Page 10: Home Theater Operations

    Home Theater Operations Press POWER. Enjoying Surround Sound The ON/READY indicator lights (green) and the speakers turn on. You can take advantage of the speaker's surround sound simply by choosing a surround mode according Press INPUT 1 or 2 on the remote or INPUT on to the type of program you are watching.
  • Page 11: Adjusting The Surround Sound

    Home Theater Operations Adjusting the delay time Adjusting the Surround Sound By adjusting the delay time you can enhance the spatial characteristics of the sound to obtain a theater-like Although this speaker system is factory preset to presence regardless of the size of your room. If the rear provide balanced surround sound without adjustment, speakers are close to your listening position, choose a you can adjust the volume of each speaker and the...
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Sound

    MODE (1, 2, OFF) Note Playback a program and choose a surround mode. This function only operates with a Sony TV. You cannot control the volume of this speaker system with a TV remote from another manufacturer. Make the following sound adjustments according...
  • Page 13: Using An External Center Speaker

    Home Theater Operations Adjust the speaker volumes and delay time, if Using an External Center necessary, by referring to page 11. Speaker Since this system incorporates a center speaker (see page 8), you don't have to connect a center speaker. However, it is possible to connect a center speaker, if you already have one, to the EXTERNAL CENTER SPEAKER terminals.
  • Page 14: Additional Information

    / Make sure you selected the correct / The speakers are connected to a 27 W + 27 W (8 ohms input (1 or 2). TV not manufactured by Sony. at 1 kHz, 9 % THD) / Press MUTING to cancel the Super woofer 32 W (8 ohms at 60 muting function.
  • Page 15: Glossary

    (L) sound image by using four separate channels: Remote commander RM-J27 (1) off-screen audio effects, on-screen dialog, left- Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2) to-right panning, and music. These channels Speaker bases (2) manipulate the sound to be heard and...
  • Page 16 PHANTOM mode 13, 15 Remote 4, 10, 11, 12 Speakers connection 5 placement 8 Speaker volume 11 Surround sound 10, 11, 12 Test tone 11 3 CH LOGIC mode 13, 15 Troubleshooting 14 TV/VCR hookups 6 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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