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Sony SAVA-57, Operating Instructions Manual

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ABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview 

4

Getting Started

Unpacking 

4

Speaker System Hookups 

5

Audio Component Hookups 

7

Choosing the Best Location 

8

Turning the Speaker Systems On and Off 

9

Home Theater Operations

Enjoying Surround Sound 

10

Adjusting the Surround Sound 

11

Adjusting the Sound 

12

Adjusting the Volume with the Sony TV Remote 

12

Using an External Center Speaker 

13

Additional Information

Troubleshooting 

14

Specifications 

14

Glossary 

15

Index 

Back cover

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing a Sony
speaker system.
Before operating the unit, please read
this manual thoroughly and retain it for
future reference.

About This Manual

The instructions in this manual describe
the controls on the left speaker. You can
also use the controls on the remote if
they have the same or similar names as
those on the left speaker.
• The following icons are used in this

manual:

Z

Indicates that you can use the
remote to do the task.

z

Indicates hints and tips for
making the task easier.

This speaker system incorporates the
Dolby Pro Logic Surround System.*

* Manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D
symbol 

a

 and “PRO LOGIC” are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.

Summary of Contents for SAVA-57

Page 1: ...3 860 299 12 1 1997 by Sony Corporation Home Theater Active Speaker System Operating Instructions SAVA 57 ...

Page 2: ...never you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No SAVA 57 Serial No For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the speaker syst...

Page 3: ...er system Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference About This Manual The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the left speaker You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the left speaker The following icons are used in this manual Z Indicates that you can use the remote to do ...

Page 4: ...attery leakage and corrosion Center channel speakers Super woofers Rear speakers The SAVA 57 is an active home theater speaker system incorporating a Dolby Pro Logic decoder and super woofer speakers You can enjoy five different types of surround sound accommodating a variety of program sources with a simple setup Built in center speakers let you enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound The use of a c...

Page 5: ...re reversed to the sound will be lack bass Continued STEP 1 Connecting the front speakers R ch SPEAKER OUTPUT R ch SPEAKER INPUT ONLY FOR SAVA 57 ONLY FOR SAVA 57 To disconnect pull the connector out while pressing the release tab Never pull the cord itself STEP 2 Connecting the rear speakers Use the supplied speaker cord to connect the left and right rear speakers right speaker left speaker passi...

Page 6: ...sound quality and or the auto power off function see page 9 to function For the best possible sound or if your TV only has a monaural AUDIO OUT jack or no AUDIO OUT jacks Connect the speaker system directly to your VCR or cable box The following connections suppress noise from the TV and let you enjoy high quality sound 1 Connect your VCR or cable box to the 1 IN jacks on the front speaker left 2 ...

Page 7: ...the infrared receptor on the active rear speaker light red front speaker left front speaker left front speaker left Audio Component Hookups Since this speaker system incorporates its own internal amplifier and preamplifier you can also connect an audio component such as a CD player R L L R 2 IN OUT OUT Note Do not connect an amplified audio source The combined amplification from the component and ...

Page 8: ...u can switch the active and passive speaker positions from left to right without reversing the balance After operating continuously for a long time the surface of the transmitter may become hot This is not a malfunction Getting Started Choosing the Best Location To obtain high sound quality and a proper sound image from the front speakers place the speaker with the built in operation panel to the ...

Page 9: ...ator goes off and the auto power on off function takes no effect In this case press POWER again to turn the speakers on z If the receptor on the active rear speaker lights red even when the front speakers are powered on When the front speakers are powered on this should change to green irrespective of whether an audio source is supplied or not If it does not change to green adjust the position and...

Page 10: ...NDBY indicator ON READY indicator VOLUME S WOOFER INPUT SURROUND Remote Sensor g 1 Press POWER The ON READY indicator lights green and the speakers turn on 2 Press INPUT 1 or 2 on the remote or INPUT on the operation panel to select the program source For example if you connected your VCR to the 1 IN jacks select INPUT 1 The respective INPUT indicator lights up 3 Start playback from the program so...

Page 11: ...GIC THEATER HALL STADIUM and GAME Note The delay time cannot function in PRO LOGIC 3CH mode 1 Select any surround mode 2 Playback a program 3 Press DELAY on the remote once to display the current delay time 4 Press DELAY a few times to choose the delay time you prefer either 15 20 or 30 ms The factory setting is 20 ms The delay time adjustment for the selected mode is stored in memory To restore t...

Page 12: ...omers only If your Sony XBR2 series TV or Projection TV is compatible with the SAVA series speakers you can make a setting on the TV so that you can control the speakers with the TV remote Set the VOLUME SYNCHRO switch on the front speaker left to OFF Set the TV internal speakers to VA SPEAKER or SAVA SP See the operating instructions supplied with your model Using the supplied TV remote you can a...

Page 13: ...nel signal to the EXTERNAL CENTER SPEAKER terminals CENTER SPEAKER INTERNAL EXTERNAL o O Connecting an external center speaker lets you choose from 4 different Dolby Pro Logic Surround center modes NORMAL WIDE 3 CH 3 Channel logic or PHANTOM Use the NORMAL or WIDE mode For details on Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound see page 15 1 Press SURROUND on the front speaker left to choose PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC...

Page 14: ...rear speaker see page 8 Remove any obstructions between the transmitter and the rear speaker active 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 co...

Page 15: ...ter when you have placed them in a large room or apart from your listening position Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoding system of Dolby Surround sound standardized in TV programs and movies Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround improves sound image by using four separate channels off screen audio effects on screen dialog left to right panning and music These channel...

Page 16: ... D Delay time 11 15 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 4 10 15 center mode 13 15 Dolby Surround sound 15 E F G External center speaker 13 H I J K L M Hookups audio components 7 AC power cords 7 speakers 5 TV VCRs 6 N O NORMAL mode 13 15 P Q PHANTOM mode 13 15 R Remote 4 10 11 12 S Speakers connection 5 placement 8 Speaker volume 11 Surround sound 10 11 12 T Test tone 11 3 CH LOGIC mode 13 15 Troubleshooting...

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