14
/
Connect the speakers to your VCR
or cable box instead of to your TV
(see page 6).
Remote operations cannot be
performed.
/
Point the remote towards the
remote sensor on the front speaker
(left).
/
Remove any obstructions between
the remote and this system's front
speaker (left).
/
Replace the batteries in the
remote.
The volume cannot be controlled with
the TV remote.
/
The VOLUME SYNCHRO switch
on the rear panel is set to OFF.
/
The speakers are connected to a
TV not manufactured by Sony.
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
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
speakers.
/
Make sure you selected the correct
input (1 or 2).
/
Press MUTING to cancel the
muting function.
/
Press MASTER VOL + to turn up
the volume.
/
Turn up the volume on the TV to
increase the output level when
using the TV's VARIABLE AUDIO
OUTPUT terminals.
No sound or only a very low sound
level is heard from the rear speakers.
/
Surround sound is turned off.
/
Adjust the volume of the rear
speakers (see page 11).
/
Check the sound image balance
with TEST TONE (see page 11).
There’s no sound from the center
speaker.
/
Make sure you selected the PRO
LOGIC surround mode.
/
No center speaker is connected,
but the CENTER SPEAKER button
on the rear panel is set to
EXTERNAL.
/
You connected an external center
speaker, but the Dolby Pro Logic
Surround center mode is set to
PHANTOM.
/
You connected an external center
speaker, but the CENTER
SPEAKER button on the rear panel
is set to INTERNAL.
Severe hum or noise is heard.
/
Move the connecting cord away
from any transformers or motors
and least 3 meters (10 feet) from
any fluorescent lights.
Specifications
Audio Power Specifications
For center and front full range
speakers: with 8 ohm loads, both
channels driven, from 150 Hz – 20
kHz; rated 20 watts per channel
minimum RMS power, with no more
than 0.9% total harmonic distortion
from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
Amplifier section
Continuous RMS power output
Total 150 W
Center channel tweeter
32 W (8 ohms at
10 kHz, 9% THD)
Front channel/Center channel woofer
27 W + 27 W (8 ohms
at 1 kHz, 9 % THD)
Super woofer
32 W (8 ohms at 60
Hz, 9 % THD)
Rear
32 W (8 ohms at
1 kHz, 9 % THD)
Input sensitivity/Impedance
1/2
650 mV, 50 kohms
CONTROL S
(TV) (for U.S.A. and Canadian customers
only)
Only for Sony XBR
2
and Sony Projection
TV
(HCD)
Only for Sony HCD-
VA550
Output
1/2
450 mV, 1 kohms
External Center
32W ( 8 ohms at
1 kHz, 9 % THD), 4-8
ohms
Rear speaker
Accepts only supplied
SS-SR171
Wireless rear speaker
Accepts only Sony
models
R-ch speaker
Accepts only SAVA-
27 R-ch speaker with
supplied exclusive
speaker cord
Tone control
Front/Center
Bass: ±10 dB at 100 Hz
Treble: ±10 dB at 10
kHz
Speaker section
Type
Front
Bass reflex type
Center
Bass reflex type
Super woofer
SAW type
Rear
Bass reflex type
Speaker unit
Center tweeter:
5 cm cone type (
×
2)
Center woofer/ Front full range:
10 cm cone type (
×
2)
Super woofer:
13 cm cone type (
×
2)
Rear full range:
8 cm cone type (
×
2)
