Getting Started
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 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.
TV | front left speaker |
OUTPUT | R L |
VIDEO | IN |
| |
| 1 |
R | OUT |
| |
AUDIO |
|
L |
|
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 and/or the
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.
1Connect your VCR or cable box to the 1 IN jacks on the left front speaker.
2Connect your TV to the 1 OUT jacks on the left front speaker.
Make sure you use the 1 or 2 IN jacks that correspond to the VIDEO IN jack you are using on your TV set (i.e., VIDEO 1).
TV | front left speaker |
INPUT | R L |
VIDEO | IN |
| |
| 1 |
R | OUT |
AUDIO |
|
L |
|
VCR/cable
box
L AUDIO R | VIDEO |
OUTPUT
If you have an additional VCR or LD player
Connect it to the 2 IN jacks and connect the 2 OUT jacks to the AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV.
STEP 4 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, you can also connect an audio component, such as a CD player.
CD | front left speaker | |
OUT | R L | |
R | IN | |
1 | ||
| ||
L | OUT | |
|
Note
Do not connect an amplified audio source. The combined amplification from the component and the speaker's internal amplifier may damage the speakers.
Hooking up the Sony
1Connect the LINE OUT FIXED jacks on the
front left speaker | ||
LINE OUT | R L | |
FIXED |
| |
R | IN | |
2 | ||
| ||
L | OUT | |
|
2Connect the CONTROL S OUT jack on the
front left speaker |
CONTROL S
OUT
IN
CONTROL S
Notes
•The automatic power on/off function (see page 10) is not activated by the signal from the
•See the operating instructions supplied with your HCD- VA550 for details regarding its operation.
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