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    1 © 1995 by Sony Corporation SA-V A15 Operating instructions Home Theater Active Speaker System 3-800-386- 22 (1)[...]

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    2 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outle[...]

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    3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Overview 4 Getting Started Precautions 6 Unpacking 6 Installing the Speaker Stands 7 Choosing the Best Location 7 Speaker System Hookups 8 Audio Component Hookups 9 Home Theater Operations Enjoying Surround Sound 10 Adjusting the Surround Sound 11 Adjusting the Sound 12 Using an External Center Speaker 12 Additional Information[...]

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    4 Overview The SA-VA15 is an active home-theater speaker system incorporating a Dolby Pro Logic decoder and super woofer speakers. Its design features include easy connection to your current TV/VCR setup. You can connect this speaker system without having to reconnect the cords of your TV and VCR. Also, you don't have to connect a center speak[...]

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    5 Overview Dynamic Bass Roar (DBR) super woofer system provides theater-like bass sound To provide a theater-like experience complete with dynamic bass sounds, this speaker system incorporates the Super Acoustically-loaded Woofer (SAW) design (see below) in the left and right front speakers to form a DBR super woofer system. What is the SAW design?[...]

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    6 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items with your speaker system: • Front L/R speaker connecting cord, 3.5 m (1) • Rear speakers SS–SR151 (2) • Rear speaker connecting cords, 10 m (2) • Audio connecting cord, 1.5 m (1) • Remote commander (remote) RM–J15 (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Speaker Sta[...]

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    7 Installing the Speaker Stands Be sure to install the supplied speaker stands before you use the speakers. 1 Spread a towel, or other soft cloth, over a table and lay the speakers down. 2 Align the pins on the stands with the holes on the bottom of the speakers. 3 Use a screw driver to fasten the stands to the bottom of the speakers with the suppl[...]

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    8 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. The arrow ç indicates signal flow. STEP 1 Connecting the front speakers STEP 2 Connecting the rear speakers Use the supplied speaker cords to connect the rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKER terminals on[...]

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    9 HCD-VA550 L R L R 2 IN OUT FIXED LINE OUT front left speaker CD L R L R 1 IN OUT OUT front left speaker CONTROL S OUT CONTROL S IN HCD-VA550 front left speaker STEP 3 Connecting your TV If the audio and video output jacks on your TV and VCR are already connected, and your TV has stereo AUDIO OUT jacks, you can start enjoying surround sound simply[...]

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    10 Home Theater Operations Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of the speaker's surround sound simply by choosing a surround mode according to the type of program you are watching. This system is provided with three different surround modes: DOLBY SUR. (Dolby Pro Logic Surround) Reproduces superb theater-like presence and surround e[...]

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    11 Home Theater Operations RESET ADJUST +/– TEST TONE REAR CENTER BALANCE L/R Changing the display You can dim the display, or turn it off, according to your preference. Press DIMMER a few times until the display mode you desire appears. The display returns to full brightness temporarily when you press one of the buttons on the control panel or t[...]

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    12 Adjusting the Sound Although this speaker system's sound quality is already adjusted. You can change the settings, as you like, for each surround mode individually. The following settings remain stored in their respective surround mode until you change them. 1 Playback a program and choose a surround mode. 2 Make the following sound adjustm[...]

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    13 Additional Information T roubleshooting 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. There’s no sound from any of the speakers. / Check that components are connected securely to the speak[...]

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    14 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. • NORMAL mode Select NORMAL mode if you connect a small sized active center speaker to this speaker system. Since a small speaker cannot produce enough bass, the bass sound of the ce[...]

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    16 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia[...]