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SONY.

Active

Surround

Speaker

System

Operating

Instructions

Mode

d'emploi

SAVA-7

2

WARNING

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

NOTICE

FOR

THE

CUSTOMERS

IN

THE

U.S.A.

|

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OF

€1

EOTRIC

SHOCK

|

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DO

NOT

OPEN

H

TATION

TS

REDL

CE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

OO

MOT

GE

YOVE

COVER

{08

BACK)

NO

USER

SERVICEABLE

PARTS

NSIDE

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIET:

SERVICE

PERSONNEL

As

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

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.

Owner's

Record

The

model

and

serial

numbers

are

located

on

the

rear

panel.

Record

the

serial

number

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

them

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

SAVA-7

Serial

No.

INFORMATION

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

ina

residential

installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses,

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

Measures:

—

Reorientor

relocate

the

receiving,

antenna.

—

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

—

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

—

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

CAUTION

You

are

cautioned

that

any

changes

or

modifications

not

expressly

approved

in

this

manual

could

void

your

authority

to

operate

this

equipment.

NOTICE

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.

nen

es

Precautions

On

safety

¢

Should

any.

solid

object

or

liquid

fall

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

speaker

system

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personne]

before

operating

it

any

further.

On

power

sources

¢

Before

operating

the

speakers,

check

that

the

operating

voltage

is

identical

with

your

local

power

supply.

The

operating

voltage

is

indicated

on

the

nameplate

on

the

rear

of

the

speakers.

¢

The

speakers

are

not

disconnected

from

the

AC

power

source

as

long

as

they

are

connected

to

the

wall

outlet,

even

if

the

speakers

themselves

have

been

turned

off.

¢

If

vou

are

not

going

to

use

the

speakers

for

a

long

time,

be

sure

to

disconnect

the

speakers

from

the

wall

outlet.

To

disconnect

the

AC

power

cord,

grasp

the

plug

itself;

never

pull

the

cord.

*

One

blade

of

the

plug

is

wider

than

the

other

for

the

purpose

of

safety

and

will

fit

into

the

wall

outlet

only

one

way.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

dealer.

¢

AC

power

cord

must

be

changed

only

at

the

qualified

service

shop.

Ventilation

holes

Do

not

obstruct

the

ventilation

holes,

and

be

careful

that

no

foreign

bodies

get

into

the

units

through

the

ventilation

holes.

On

placement

*

Do

not

place

the

speakers

near

heat

sources,

or

in

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust

or

mechanical

shock.

*

Good

ventilation

is

essential

to

prevent

internal

heat

buildup.

Place

the

speakers

in

a

location

with

adequate

air

circulation,

and

in

a

way

that

does

not

block

the

rear

ventilation

holes.

Carrying

the

speakers

*

Hold

the

whole

speaker

cabinet

from

below.

Do

not

lift

it

by

the

top

panel,

which

could

become

detached.

*

Do

not

lift

a

speaker

by

the

stand.

On

cleaning

*

Clean

the

cabinet,

panel

and

controls

with

a

soft

cloth

slightly

moistened

with

a

mild

detergent

solution.

Do

not

use

any

type

of

abrasive

pad,

scouring

powder

or

solvent

such

as

alcohol

or

benzine.

If

you

have

any

question

or

problem

concerning

your

system,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

See

eee

ey

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:

[4]

Indicates

that

you

can

use

only

the

remote

to

do

the

task.

“X-

Indicates

hints

and

tips

for

rs

making

the

task

easier.

This

speaker

system

incorporates

the

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

System.*

*

Manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

Additionally

licensed

under

Canadian

patent

number

1,037,877.

“Dolby,”

the

double-D

symbol

O00

and

“Pro

Logic”

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Overview

4

Getting

Started

Unpacking

5

Choosing

the

Best

Location

5

Speaker

System

Hookups

6

Audio

Component

Hookups

7

Enjoying

Surround

Sound

Enjoying

Surround

Sound

8

Adjusting

the

Surround

Sound

10

Adjusting

the

Sound

11

Using

an

External

Center

Speaker

11

Using

External

Surround

Speakers

12

Using

Mixing

Function

Mixing

13

Additional

Information

Troubleshooting

14

Specifications

14

Glossary

15

Index

15

3

4

The

SAVA-7

is

an

active

speaker

system

incorporating

Super

woofer

system

provides

theater-like

a

Dolby

Pro

Logic

decoder

and

super

woofer

speakers.

bass

sound

The

black

model

is

designed

for

easy

connection

to

your

current

TV/VCR

setup,

without

requiring

you

to

To

provide

a

theater-like

experience

complete

with

reconnect

the

existing

cables

between

the

TV

and

VCR.

dynamic

bass

sounds,

this

speaker

system

incorporates

the

Acoustically-loaded

Bass

Reflex

(ABR)

design

(see

The

white

model

is

designed

tor

connection

to

a

below)

in

the

left

and

right

speakers.

personal

computer

system.

You

also

do

not

need

to

connect

a

center

speaker

and

surround

speakers

to

optimize

the

surround

eftects.

Easy

operation

via

the

supplied

remote

ensures

maximum

enjoyment

of

the

surround

sound

this

svstem

provides,

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

sound

The

use

of

a

center

speaker

is

a

key

factor

in

obtaining

a

full

surround

effect

when

playing

sources

encoded

with

the

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

sound

system.

Center

speakers

in

a

movie

theater

make

central

sounds,

such

as

dialogue,

clearer

and

create

a

unified

sound

image.

The

SAVA-7

speaker

system

incorporates

a

center

speaker

and

surround

speakers,

which

enabies

you

to

enjoy

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

sound

with

a

simple

setup.

Drive

unit

Top

view

Surround

speakers

Front

view

Center

channel

Front

speaker

(Right)

Front

speaker

(Left)

How

the

center

speaker

works

The

left

and

right

speaker

systems

include

special

center

‘s

channel

speakers

directed

inwards

at

30°

to

create

a

clear

centralized

sound

image.

Without

connecting

an

external

center

speaker

you

can

enjoy

a

high-quality

sound

presence.

Getting

Started

Unpacking

Check

that

you

received

the

following

items

with

your

speaker

system:

¢

L/R

speaker

connecting

cord,

2m

(1)

¢

Audio

connecting

cord

(depends

on

the

system

type)

SAVA-7

(black):

2-pin

x

2-pin,

1.5

m

(1)

SAVA-7

(white):

2-pin

x

stereo

mini,

1.5

m

(1)

¢

Remote

commander

(remote)

RM-J7

(1)

*

Sony

SUM-3

(NS)

batteries

(2)

Inserting

batteries

into

the

remote

Insert

two

size

AA

(R6)

batteries

with

the

+

and

-

on

the

battery

compartment.

When

using

the

remote,

point

it

at

the

remote

sensor

M

on

the

left

speaker.

"QO

When

to

replace

batteries

Under

normal

use,

the

batteries

should

last

for

about

6

months.

When

the

remote

no

longer

operates

the

speakers,

replace

both

batteries

with

new

ones.

Notes

¢

Do

not

leave

the

remote

in

an

extremely

hot

or

humid

place.

.

7

Do

not

use

a

new

battery

with

an

old

one.

Do

not

expose

the

remote

sensor

to

direct

sunlight

or

lighting

apparatuses.

Doing

so

may

cause

a

malfunction.

If

you

do

not

use

the

remote

for

an

extended

period

of

time,

remove

the

batteries

to

avoid

possible

damage

from

battery

leakage

and

corrosion.

Using

the

remote

||

You

can

use

the

shaded

buttons

shown

below

to

operate

Sony

TVs.

To

Press

turn

on

a

Sony

TV

TV

POWER

operate

a

Sony

TV

CH

+/-

turn

off

a

Sony

TV TV

POWER

switch

between

TV

or

VCR

TV/

VIDEO

—EE—E——~——_—

SSE

ny)

Choosing

the

Best

Location

To

obtain

high

sound

quality

and

a

proper

sound

image

from

the

speakers,

place

the

speaker

with

the

built-in

operation

panel

to

the

left

of

your

TV

and

the

other

to

the

right

of

your

TV.

For

the

best

central

sound

image,

place

the

left

and

right

speakers

within

1.5

m

(5

feet)

of

each

other

and

equidistant

from

the

TV.

To

enhance

the

surround

effect,

as

far

as

possible

position

yourself

midway

between

the

two

speakers,

as‘shown

in

the illustration

below.

1.5

m

(5

feet)

max

Yo

ea)

Position

the

speakers

so

that

they

are

aimed

at

the

height

of

your

listening

position.

When

positioning

the

speakers

on

either

side

of

a

personal

computer,

fold

the

speaker

stands

flat.

5f

6°

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.

Right

speaker

Left

speaker

The

arrow

—*

indicates

signal

flow.

iaaum

Connecting

the

left

and

right

speakers

left

speaker

right

speaker

To

disconnect,

hold

in

the

release

catch

while

pulling

out

the

plug.

Do

not

pull

the

plug

by

the

cord.

Push

the

cord

plug

firmly

into

the

connector.

mS

Slava

[For

the

SAVA-7

(black)

|

Connecting

your

TV

If

the

audio

and

video

output

terminals

on

your

TV

and

VCR

are

already

connected,

and

your

TV

has

stereo

AUDIO

OUT

jacks,

you

can

start

enjoying

surround

sound

simply

by

connecting

the

speaker

system

to

your

TV

as

shown

below.

Important

*

Set

the

volume

on

your

TV

to

MIN

(minimum).

¢

If

your

TV

has

an

ON/OFF

switch

for

its

internal

speaker,

set

it

to

OFF

and

enjoy

the

sound

from

this

speaker

system.

left

speaker

If

you

use

AUDIO

OUT

jacks

marked

VARIABLE

After

making

the

connection

as

shown

above,

turn

up

the

volume

on

the

TV.

Use

this

speaker

system’s

volume

control

for

regular

volume

adjustment.

Turning

down

the

volume

on

the

TV

reduces

the

AUDIO

OUT

signal

level

and

may

cause

a

loss

in

sound

quality.

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

I

IN

jacks

on

the

left

speaker.

2

Connect

your

TV

to

the

OUT

(TO

TV)

jacks

on

the

left

speaker.

left

speaker

"@

To

connect

to

a

personal

computer

You

will

need

to

buy

an

audio

connecting

cord

(2-pin

x

stereo

mini),

not

supplied

with

the

speaker

system.

For-the

SAVA-7

(white

Connecting

to

a

personal

computer

Using

the

supplied

audio

connecting

cord

you

can

immediately

enjoy

surround

sound

from

your

computer

system.

personal

computer

left

speaker

"@

To

connect

to

a

TV

or

other

audio

equipment

You

will

need

to

buy

an

audio

connecting

cord

(2-pin

x

2-pin),

not

supplied

with

the

speaker

system.

Getting

Started

Siazem

Connecting

the

AC

power

cord

Connect

the

AC

power

cord

to

a

wall

outlet.

Audio

Component

Hookups

Since

this

speaker

system

incorporates

its

own

internal

amplifier

and

preamplifier,

vou

can

also

connect

an

audio

component,

such

as

a

CD

player.

left

speaker

R

u

Note

Do

not

connect

an

amplified

audio

source.

The

combined

amplification

from

the

component

and

the

speaker's

internal

amplifier

may

damage

the

speakers.

7

8

Enjoying

Surround

Sound

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

vou

are

watching.

This

system

is

provided

with

five

different

surround

modes:

DOLBY

PRO

LOGIC

surrond

mode

Reproduce

superb

theater-like

presence

and

surround

effects

from

video

software

encoded

with

Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround.

LIVE

surround

mode

Obtain

the

effect

of

a

live

house,

with

its

powerful

surround

sound.

STADIUM

surround

mode

Get

the

effect

of

an

outdoor stadium

concert.

GAME

surround

mode

Obtain

maximum

audio

impact

from

video

game

software.

VOICE

surround

mode

Reproduce

speech

clearly

and

brightly.

This

mode

is

ideal

for

news

programs

and

so

forth.

Remote

POWER

DIMMER

LIVE

PRO

LOGIC

STADIUM

GAME

—-

SUR

OFF

VOICE

MIXx1

INPUT

1

MIX2

INPUT

2

MIX

MASTER

VOL

MUTING

POWER

~~~

SURROUND

..

SELECT

—-——4-~

MAIN

POWER

Left

Speaker

~~

Remote

sensor

Enjoying

Surround

Sound

1.

Press

MAIN

POWER

on

the

right

speaker.

To

mute

the

sound

This

puts

the

speakers

on

standby,

and

the

Press

MUTING.

POWER

indicator

on

the

left

speaker

flashes

red.

To

restore

the

sound,

press

MUTING

again.

After

about

five

seconds,

the

speakers

go

into

the

powered

on

state,

and

the

indicator

changes

from

For

other

sound

adjustments,

see

page

11.

ted

to

green.

Once

you

have

pressed

in

the

MAIN

POWER

button,

you

can

switch

between

on

and

standby

Changing

the

display

using

the

POWER

button

on

the

remote.

You

can

dim

the

display,

or

turn

it

off,

according

to

vour

preference.

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

is

displayed.

For

mixing

function,

see

page

13.

Cc

Bright

=»

Dim

=>

ses

3

Start

playback

from

the

program

source.

4

Press

MASTER

VOL

(volume)

on

the

remote,

or

LEVEL

+/-

on

the

operation

panel

to

adjust

the

volume.

Press

DIMMER,

on

the

remote,

a

few

times

until

the

display

mode

you

desire

appears.

This

goes

through

the

settings

in

the

following

sequence.

5

Press

either

PRO

LOGIC,

LIVE,

STADIUM,

GAME

or

VOICE

on

the

remote;

or

SURROUND

on

the

operation

panel

a

few

times,

according

to

the

program

you

want

to

enjoy.

See

U

EEN

program

DOLBY

PRO

LIVE

STADIUM

GAME

VOICE

SUR

LOGIC

*

OFF

recent

e

movies

concerts,

e

e e

music

sports

e

video

game

@

e

e

e

education,

news

*

*

For

game

software

indicated

as

Dolby

Pro

Logic,

get

best

results

by

selecting

PRO

LOGIC.

To

listen

without

surround

effects

Press

SUR

OFF

on

the

remote,

or

press

SURROUND

on

the

operation

panel

a

few

times

until

SUR

OFF

is

displayed.

Note

Some

videos

and

laser

discs

may

use‘Dolby

Pro

Logic

Surround

sound

even

if

it

is

not

indicated

on

the

package.

Enjoying

Surround

Sound

7S

ee

Note

Adjusting

the

Surround

Sound

Pressing

buttons

other

than

MASTER

VOL,

RESET,

CENTER

+/-,

SUR

+/-,

or

BALANCE

L/R

cancels

the

test

tone.

Although

this

speaker

system

is

factory

preset

to

provide

balanced

surround

sound

without

adjustment,

Adjusting

the

delay

time

vou

can

adjust

the

volume

of

each

speaker

and

the

delay

time

of

the

surround

speakers

to

accommodate

By

adjusting

the

delay

time

you

can

enhance

the

spatial

the

conditions

in

veur

living

room

or

vour

individual

characteristics

of

the

sound

to

obtain

a

theater-like

preference.

presence

regardless

of

the

size

of

your

room.

If

the

speakers

are

close

to

your

listening

position,

choase

a

longer

delay

time.

CENTER

+/-

a

—

=

SUR

+/-

You

can

adjust

the

setting

individually

for

all

mode

peor!

except

VOICE.

Ea

pas

ee

TEST

TONE

c=)

2)

54-->

DELAY

Note

BALANCE

L/R

I?

a

re

RESET

The

delay

time

cannot

function

in

PRO

LOGIC

3CH

mode.

1.

Choose

any

surround

mode.

Adjusting

the

speaker

volumes

2

Playback

a

program.

The

test

tone

feature

lets

vou

adjust

the

volume

of

the

sound

coming,

from

each

speaker

to

the

same

level,

so

3

Press

DELAY

on

the

remote

once

to

display

the

that

the

surround

sound

will

be

even

and

natural.

current

delay

time.

Make

the

following

adjustments

from

your

listening

4

Press

DELAY

repeatedly

to

choose

the

delay

you

position.

prefer.

The

settings

are

15,

20,

and

30

ms

(40

ms

for

1°

Choose

the

PRO

LOGIC

mode.

STADIUM

mode).

The

factory

setting

is

30

(40)

ms.

2

Press

TEST

TONE

on

the

remote.

:

:

The

test

tone

comes

from

each

speaker

in

To

restore

the

delay

time

to

the

factory

setting

sequence:

Press

DELAY

and

then

RESET.

*

‘

c

Left

Front

(L)

=»

Center

=»

Right

Front

(R)}

Surround

peliniaiaetsia|

.

Z

tee

Resetting

an

entire

surround

mode

3-

Adjust

the

volume

levels

so

that

you

hear

the

test

To

return

all

of

the

settings

for

a

particular

mode

to

tone

from

each

speaker

at

the

same

volume

level

their

factory

settings,

press

the

RESET

button

for

about

when

you

are

in

your

listening

position:

two

seconds.

The

reset

operation

is

complete

when

the

LS

“MODE

RESET”

indication

appears.

To

adjust

the

level

press

All

of

the

settings

in

the

selected

mode

(including

between

the

right

and

left

BALANCE

L/R

BASS/

TREBLE)

return

to

their

factory

values.

speakers

of

the

center

speaker

CENTER

+/

~

of

the

surround

speaker

SUR

+/-

4

Press

TEST

TONE

on

the

remote

to

turn

off

the

test

tone.

To

restore

the

center,

surround,

or

balance

levels

to

the

factory

setting

;

Press

RESET

while

adjusting

the

level.

10°