User manual SHERWOOD A-965

[. . . ] Do not let insecticides, benzene, and thinner come in contact with the set. Never disassemble or modify the set in any way. EUROPE AUSTRALIA 220 V 240 V CAUTION · The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. · No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. · Please be care the environmental aspects of battery disposal. [. . . ] Note: · Do not use an AC input cord other than the one supplied with this unit. The AC input cord supplied is designed for use with this unit and should not be used with any other device. To a wall AC outlet. 4 4. CHANEL INPUTs and SPEAKER TERMINALs ENGLISH INPUT Pre amplifier Front right pre out Front left pre out Surround back right pre out Surround right pre out Center pre out Front right Surround back left pre out Surround left pre out INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT Front left FRONT RIGHT (4-8 ) SURROUND BACK RIGHT (4-8 ) SURROUND RIGHT(4-8 ) CENTER(4-8 ) SURROUND LEFT(4-8 ) SURROUND BACK LEFT (4-8 ) FRONT LEFT(4-8 ) Center Surround right Surround left Surround back right Surround back left · Be sure to connect speakers firmly and correctly according to the channel (left and right) and the polarity(+ and -). If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. · Only when enjoying either 6. 1 or 7. 1 channel surround playback, connect either the surround back left speaker only or both of surround back speakers. · To emphasize the deep bass sounds, connect a powered subwoofer to the pre amplifier such as Sherwood P-965 not to this power amplifier. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of the pre amplifier. ) · For installing the speakers, refer to "VARIOUS CONNECTIONS OF SPEAKER CORDS" on page 6 and "SPEAKER PLACEMENT" on page 7. · After installing the speakers, first adjust the speaker settings on your pre amplifier according to your environment and speaker layout. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of the pre amplifier. ) CAUTION · Be sure to use the speakers with the impedance of 4~8. · Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or any metal part of this unit. This could damage this unit and / or the speakers. 5 VARIOUS CONNECTIONS OF SPEAKER CORDS ENGLISH General connection using the bare cords 1. Carefully strip about 10 mm(3/8) of insulation and twist the wire tip. Connection using the spade plugs 1. Tighten the knob to fix the wire in place. Connection using the banana plugs 1. Insert the plug fully into the hole on the knob. 6 SPEAKER PLACEMENT 1 2 3 4 5 Front left and right speakers and center speaker · Place the front speakers with their front surfaces as flush with TV or monitor screen as possible. · Place the center speaker between the front left and right speakers and no further from the listening position than the front speakers. · Place each speaker so that sound is aimed at the location of the listener's ears when at the main listening position. 6 11 7 Surround left and right speakers · Place the surround speakers approximately 1 meter(40 inches) above the ear level of a seated listener on the direct left and right of them or slightly behind. 8 10 9 7. Listeing position Surround back left and right speakers · Place the surround back speakers at the back facing the front at a narrower distance than the front speakers. · When using a single surround back speaker, place it at the rear center facing the front at a slightly higher position(0 to 10 inches) than the surround speakers. · We recommend installing the surround back speaker at a slightly downward facing angle. [. . . ] Under no circumstances should you repair the unit yourself as this could invalidate the warranty!PROBLEM No power POSSIBLE CAUSE · The AC input cord is disconnected. · Incorrect operation of the pre amplifier. REMEDY · Connect the cord securely. [. . . ]