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Precautions

On safety

•  Before operating the system, be sure that the operating 

voltage of the system is identical with that of your local power 
supply.

•  The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source 

(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the 
unit itself has been turned off.

•  Unplug the system from the wall outlet if it is not to be used 

for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull 
the cord by grasping the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

•  Should any liquid or solid object fall into the system, unplug 

the system’s power cord and have the system checked by 
qualifi ed personnel before operating it any further.

•  AC power cord must be changed only at the qualifi ed service 

shop.

On operation

•  Do not drive the speaker system with a continuous wattage 

exceeding the maximum input power of the system.

•  If the polarity of the speaker connections are not correct, 

the bass tones will be weak and the position of the various 
instruments obscure.

•  Contact between bare speaker wires at the speaker terminals 

may result in a short circuit.

•  Before connecting, turn off the amplifi er to avoid damaging 

the speaker system.

•  The speaker grille cannot be removed. Do not attempt to 

remove the grille on the speaker system. If you try to remove 
it, you may damage the speaker.

•  The volume level should not be turned up to the point of 

distortion.

If you encounter color irregularity on a 
nearby TV screen

This speaker system is magnetically shielded to allow it to be 
installed near a TV set. However, color irregularities may still 
be observed on certain types of TV sets.

If color irregularity is observed...

c

Turn off the TV set, then turn it on again in 15 to 30 minutes.

If color irregularity is observed again...

c

Place the speakers further away from the TV set.

If howling occurs

Reposition the speakers or turn down the volume on the 
amplifi er.

On placement

•  Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.
•  Do not place the speakers in locations that are:
— Extremely hot or cold
— Dusty or dirty
— Very humid
— Subject to vibrations
— Subject to direct sunlight

•  Use caution when placing the speaker on a specially treated 

(waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) fl oor, as staining or discoloration 
may result.

On cleaning

Clean the speaker cabinets with a soft cloth lightly moistened 
with a mild detergent solution or water. Do not use any type 
of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or 
benzine.
 
If you have any questions or problems concerning your speaker 
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
 

 

Home Theatre Speaker System

SA-VS300H

2-059-556-

11

(2)

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of 
the unit.  Record the serial number in the space provided 
below.  Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony 
dealer regarding this product.

Model No. SA-VS300H

Serial No. 

 

 WARNING 

To prevent fi re or shock hazard, do not expose the 
unit to rain or moisture.

To prevent fi re, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus 
with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place 
lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fi re or shock hazard, do not place objects fi lled with 
liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer 
servicing to qualifi ed personnel only. 

 

Do not install the appliance in a confi ned space, such as a 
bookcase or built-in cabinet.

 

 NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A

 

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the 
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” 
within the product’s enclosure that may be 
of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of 
electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user 
to the presence of important operating and 
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 
literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

Use of this applicance with some systems may present a 
shock or fi re hazard. Do not use with any units which have the 
following marking located near output.
WARNING: HAZARDOUS ENERGY!

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE 
OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

About this manual

The SA-VS300H is a 7.1 channel speaker system consisting of 
two front speakers, four surround/surround back speakers, one 
center speaker, and one subwoofer. You can also enjoy 5.1 or 
6.1 channel surround sound by joining the surround or surround 
back speakers using the supplied bracket. It supports Sony 
Digital Cinema Sound, Dolby* Pro Logic, and Dolby Digital 
etc., and is thus geared towards the enjoyment of movies.

 
* “Dolby” and the dou ble-D symbol are trade marks of Dolby 

Laboratories.

 

 

 English

F

ON/STANDBY

ON/STANDBY indicator

POWER

Hooking up the system

Connect the speaker system to the speaker output terminals of 
an amplifi er (

A

).

Make sure power to all components (included the subwoofer) is 
turned off before starting the hook-up.  

 

Notes (

B

)

•  Make sure the plus (+) and the minus (–) terminals on the 

speakers are matched to the corresponding plus (+) and minus 
(–) terminals on the amplifi er.

•  Be sure to tighten the screws of the speaker terminals securely 

as loose screws may become a source of noise.

•  Make sure all connections are fi rm. Contact between bare 

speaker wires at the speaker terminals may cause a short 
circuit.

•  For details regarding the connections on the amplifi er side, 

refer to the manual provided with your amplifi er. 

Tip

Black or black striped wires are minus (–) in polarity, and 
should be connected to the minus (–) speaker terminals.

Positioning the speakers 

Location of each speaker (

C

)

Each speaker should face the listening position. Better surround 
effect will result if all speakers are set at the same distance from 
the listening position.
Place the front speakers at a suitable distance to the left and 
right of the television.
Place the subwoofer on either side of the television.
Place the center speaker on the top-center of the TV set.
The placement of surround speakers greatly depends on the 
confi guration of the room. 

Locating the speakers as a 7.1 channel speaker 
system (

C

-1)

Locating the speakers as a 6.1 channel speaker 
system (

C

-2)

Locating the speakers as a 5.1 channel speaker 
system (

C

-3)

The surround speakers may be placed on both sides of the 
listening position (

A

) or behind the listening position (

B

).

 

Setting the center speaker

Set the center speaker fi rmly on the top of or near the TV set, 
making sure it is completely level.
 

Setting the speakers using the optional speaker 
stands (

D

)

For greater fl exibility in the positioning of the center, surround 
and surround back speakers, use the optional WS-FV11 or 
WS-WV10D speaker stand (available only in certain countries).

Note

Be sure to place the speaker in a fl at, horizontal place. 
 

Setting the surround/surround back speakers (

E

)

When you use the system as a 5.1 or 6.1 channel surround 
sound, join the surround/surround back speakers using the 
supplied bracket, and attach the supplied speaker stand to the 
joined speakers. You can also attach the optional WS-FV11 
speaker stand to joined speakers.

 

 

Surround (Right)

Surround (Left)

Front (Right)

Center

Subwoofer

Front (Left)

Amplifi er

3.5 m
(11.5 ft.)

3.5 m
(11.5 ft.)

3.5 m
(11.5 ft.)

10 m
(32.8 ft.)

10 m
(32.8 ft.)

Surround 
back (Right)

Surround 
back (Left)

Bottom of the base

B

D

WS-FV11

WS-WV10D
(for center and surround/
surround back speakers)

C

-1

Center

Subwoofer

Surround (Right)

Front (Left)

Surround (Left)

Front (Right)

Surround back (Left)

Surround back (Right)

C

-2

C

-3

Center

Subwoofer

Surround (Right)

Front (Left)

Surround (Left)

Front (Right)

Surround back 

Center

Subwoofer

Surround (Right)

Front (Left)

Surround (Left)

Front (Right)

E

Bracket

Speaker stand

G

POWER SAVE

AUTO

OFF

H

LEVEL

INPUT

BASS BOOST

MAX

MIN

MAX

PHASE

REVERSE

NORMAL

AUTO

POWER SAVE

OFF

MIN

LEVEL

BASS BOOST

PHASE

Setting the amplifi er

When connecting to an amplifi er with internal multi channel 
decoders (Dolby Digital, DTS*, etc.), you should use the setup 
menus for the amplifi er to specify the parameters of your 
speaker system.
See the table below for the proper settings. For details on the 
setting procedure, refer to the manual that was provided with 
your amplifi er.

Speaker setup

For                                                 Set to 

Front speakers                                      SMALL

Center speaker                                     SMALL

Surround speakers                                SMALL

Subwoofer                                            ON (or YES)

Surround back                                      SMALL**

If you use the amplifi er with adjustable crossover frequency, it 
is recommended to select 150 Hz (or close to this fi gure) as the 
crossover frequency for your front, center, and surround speakers.

*   “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered 

trademarks of Digital Theater Sys tems, Inc.

 ** When you use the system as a 6.1 channel or 7.1 channel, 

refer to the manual that was provided with your amplifi er.

 

 

Listening to the sound (

F

)

First, turn down the volume on the amplifi er. The volume 
should be set to minimum before you begin playing the program 
source. 

1

    Turn on the amplifi er and select the program 

source.

2

    Press POWER on the subwoofer. 

The ON/STANDBY indicator on the subwoofer 
lights up green.

3

    Play the program source.

Power turns on and off automatically 

 

Auto power on/off function

 (

G

)

If the subwoofer is on (i.e, the ON/STANDBY indicator lights 
up green) and there is no signal input for a few minutes, the 
ON/STANDBY indicator changes to red and the subwoofer 
enters power saving mode. While in this mode, if a signal is 
input to the subwoofer, the subwoofer automatically turns on 
(auto power on/off function).To turn this feature off, slide the 
POWER SAVE switch on the rear panel to OFF.

Note

If you turn down the volume level of the amplifi er too low, the 
auto power on/off function may activate, causing the subwoofer 
to enter power saving mode.

Adjusting the subwoofer (

H

)

1

    Rotate LEVEL to adjust the volume.

Set the volume level to best suit your preference 
according to the program source.

2

    Select the phase polarity.

Use the PHASE selector to select the phase 
polarity.

3

    Set BASS BOOST to MIN.

Rotate BASS BOOST according to the output 
level that you prefer. Some material is recorded 
with strong emphasis on bass sounds, which may 
be accessive in some cases. If this happens, rotate 
BASS BOOST towards minimum.

Notes

•  Some amplifi er functions for enhancing the sound may cause 

distortion in the subwoofer. If such distortion occurs, turn off 
those functions.

•  To enjoy high-quality sound, do not turn the subwoofer 

volume too high.

•  If the sound distorts when you turn on the bass reinforcement 

from your amplifi er (such as, DBFB, GROOVE, the graphic 
equalizer, etc.), turn down the bass reinforcement and adjust 
the level.

•  Do not turn the volume of the subwoofer to maximum. Doing 

so may weaken the bass sound. Moreover, extraneous noise 
may be heard.

•  Selecting NORMAL or REVERSE with the PHASE selector 

reverses the polarity and may provide better bass reproduction 
in certain listening environments (depending on the type 
of front speakers, the position of the subwoofer and the 
adjustment of the BASS BOOST). It may also change the 
expansion and lightness of sound, and effect the feeling of 
the sound fi eld. Select the setting that provides the sound you 
prefer when listening in your normal listening position.

Troubleshooting

Should you encounter a problem with your speaker system, 
check the following list and take the indicated measures. If the 
problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

 

There is no sound from the speaker system.

• Make sure all the connections have been correctly 

made. 

• Make sure the volume on the amplifi er has been 

turned up properly. 

• Make sure the program source selector on the 

amplifi er is set to the proper source.

• Check if headphones are connected. If they are, 

disconnect them.

There is distortion in the subwoofer sound 
output.

• Check if any sound-enhancing functions have been 

activated on the amplifi er. If they have, turn them 
off.

There is hum or noise in the speaker output.

• Make sure all the connections have been correctly 

made.

• Make sure none of the audio components are 

positioned too close to the TV set.

The sound has suddenly stopped.

• Make sure all the connections have been correctly 

made. Contact between bare speaker wires at the 
speaker terminals may cause a short circuit.

 

Specifi cations

SA-VS300H

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS 
(For the U.S. model)

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:
with 6 ohm loads both channels driven, at 100 Hz; rated 150 
watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 
10% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated 
output.

SS-VF300H

 (front speakers)

Speaker system 

2 way, magnetically shielded

Speaker units 

Woofer: 6 

× 10

 cm 

(2 

3

/

8

 

×

 4 in.), cone type 

Tweeter: 2.5 cm (1 in.), 
balanced dome type

Enclosure type 

Bass refl ex

Rated impedance 

8 ohms

Power handling capacity
Maximum input power: 

150 W

Sensitivity level 

81 dB (1 W, 1 m)

Frequency range 

120 Hz - 50,000 Hz

Dimensions (w/h/d) 

Approx. 82 

×

 1,052 

×

 93 mm 

(3 

1

/

4

 

×

 41 

1

/

2

 

×

 3 

3

/

4

 in.), 

including front grille, 
(Diameter of base: 250 mm 
(9 

7

/

8

 in.))

Mass 

Approx. 5.2 kg (11 lb 8 oz)

 

SS-CNV300H

 (center speaker) 

Speaker system 

2 way, magnetically shielded

Speaker units 

Woofer: 5.7 cm (2 

1

/

4

 in.) 

(

× 

2), cone type

Tweeter: 2.5 cm (1 in.), 
balanced dome type

Enclosure type 

Bass refl ex

Rated impedance 

8 ohms

Power handling capacity
Maximum input power: 

150 W

Sensitivity level 

81 dB (1 W, 1 m)

Frequency range 

120 Hz - 50,000 Hz

Dimensions (w/h/d) 

Approx. 345 

×

 86 

×

 93 mm 

(13 

5

/

8

 

×

 3 

1

/

2

 

×

 3 

3

/

4

 in.),

including front grille

Mass 

Approx. 1.7 kg (3 lb 12 oz)

 

SS-SRV300H

 (surround speakers)

Speaker system 

2 way, magnetically shielded

Speaker units 

Woofer: 6 

× 10

 cm 

(2 

3

/

8

 

×

 4 in.), cone type

Tweeter: 2.5 cm (1 in.), 
balanced dome type

Enclosure type 

Bass refl ex

Rated impedance 

8 ohms

Power handling capacity
Maximum input power: 

150 W

Sensitivity level 

81 dB (1 W, 1 m)

Frequency range 

120 Hz - 50,000 Hz

Dimensions (w/h/d) 

Approx. 82 

×

 184 

×

 93 mm 

(3 

1

/

4

 

×

 7 

1

/

4

 

×

 3 

3

/

4

 in.),

including front grille

Mass 

Approx. 1.0 kg (2 lb 4 oz)

 

SA-WVS300

 (subwoofer)

Speaker system 

Active subwoofer,
magnetically shielded

Speaker units 

Woofer: 15 cm (6 in.) (

× 

2), 

cone type

Enclosure type 

Acoustically Loaded 
Bass refl ex

Reproduction frequency range

28 Hz - 200 Hz

Continuous RMS power output 

150 W (6 ohms 100 Hz, 
10% THD)

Input

LINE IN (input pin jack)

General

Power requirements 

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumptions 

90 W
1 W (standby mode)

Dimensions (w/h/d) 

Approx. 197 

×

 407 

×

 502 mm 

(7 

7

/

8

 

×

 16 

1

/

8

 

×

 19 

7

/

8

 in.),

including front grille

Mass 

Approx. 12.2 kg 
(26 lb 15 oz)

 

Supplied accessories

Audio connecting cord (1)
Speaker connecting cords, 10 m (32.8 ft.) (4)
Speaker connecting cords, 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) (3)
Bracket (2)
Speaker stand (for surround/surround back speakers) (2)
Screw (6)

 
Design and specifi cations are subject to change without notice.

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