User manual ALTEC LANSING XA3051

[. . . ] Heed Warning -- All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions -- All operating and use instructions should be followed. Water and Moisture -- The appliance should not be used near water ­ for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Outdoor Use -- Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. [. . . ] With 100 watts of total system power, it delivers thrilling performance from video gaming systems, DVD players, MP3 players, CD players and other audio sources. RESET BASS, TREBLE, CENTER AND REAR To reset the bass, treble, center and rear controls to default levels, press and hold both the bass and treble buttons down at the same time for a few seconds. NOTE: The XA3051 will remember your settings even if you turn if off or unplug it from the wall. MODE In the stereo mode, only the subwoofer, left-front and right-front speakers receive an audio signal. In the surround mode, the Dolby Surround Pro Logic circuitry sends an audio signal to all six speakers. Pressing and releasing the mode/test button enables you to toggle between the stereo and surround listening modes. Box Contents · 4 Satellite Speakers · 1 Center Speaker · Subwoofer · Wired Controller · 3-Meter Stereo Audio RCA Cable, Male-to-Male · 3-Meter Composite Video RCA Extender Cable, Female-to-Male · AC Power Adapter · Manual · Quick Connect Card (QCC) Bass To adjust the bass level, press the bass/center button on the wired controller. Turn the dial on the wired controller clockwise to increase the bass level and counter-clockwise to decrease the bass level. After a few seconds of inactivity, the bass LED will turn off. Treble TEST To adjust the treble level, press the treble/rear button on the wired controller. Turn the dial on the wired controller clockwise to increase the treble level and counter-clockwise to decrease the treble level. To verify that all speakers are correctly connected and to reset volumes, press and hold the mode/test button on the wired controller for a few seconds. The test LED will flash on and off for a few seconds while an audio signal is sent to the front left speaker. This is repeated for the center, front right and rear speakers (the two rear speakers receive the signal simultaneously). While a speaker is being tested, you may turn the dial on the wired controller to adjust its relative volume. Turn clockwise to increase the speaker's volume and counterclockwise to decrease the speaker's volume. Placing Speakers SUBWOOFER All stereo information is heard through the satellite speakers. Because low frequency sound is non-directional, you can place the subwoofer anywhere you choose. However, placing the subwoofer on the floor close to a wall or in a corner provides better bass efficiency and optimum sound. Therefore, it SHOULD always be placed at least 2 feet (0. 6m) from TVs, computer monitors, computer hard drives or any other magnetic media (e. g. SATELLITE SPEAKERS Arrange the two front satellites to suit your listening tastes ­ from directly next to the TV to as far apart as the speaker cords allow. Arrange the two rear satellites behind and to either side of your listening position. NOTE: The satellite speakers ARE magnetically shielded and can be placed close to video displays such as TVs and computer monitors without distorting the image. CENTER SPEAKER Position the center speaker directly in front of you as close to the TV as possible. NOTE: The center speaker IS magnetically shielded and can be placed close to video displays such as TVs and computer monitors without distorting the image. Headphones To use one or two headphones with the system, plug them into the labeled jacks on the end of the wired controller. When headphones are connected, the satellites and the subwoofer are muted. Center To adjust the center speaker volume, press and hold the bass/center button on the wired controller for a few seconds. As a result, the bass/center LED will flash on and off when you are adjusting the volume of the center speaker. [. . . ] Bad connection. Problem with your audio source device. Sound is distorted. Volume level set too high. Sound source is distorted. Sound source has little low-frequency content. Low hum from subwoofer. Loud hum from subwoofer. The AC in your house is at 60 cycles per second, which is within the audio frequency of the subwoofer. Bad connection. Volume on your audio source device set too high. Disconnect your stereo cable from the audio source. [. . . ]