Sony DAV-SB500W - Manual (Page 17)

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To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these
precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch
another speaker jack or the bare wire of another speaker cord.
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to
check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 76.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker
other than the one currently displayed in the front panel display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If
this happens, check the speaker connection again.
Notes
• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords
are reversed, the sound and will lack bass may be distorted.
• If you connect the speaker cord to the system incorrectly, or turn up the volume in a state of a short circuit, the
system enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator flashes in red. In this case, disconnect the AC power cord
(mains lead) of the system from the wall outlet (mains), reconnect, and then turn the system on.
• If you connect the speaker cord to the surround amplifier incorrectly, or turn up the volume in a state of a short
circuit, the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns off. In this case, disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) of the
surround amplifier from the wall outlet (mains), reconnect, and then turn the surround amplifier on.
To change the speaker cables
If you want to use a different speaker cable, you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable.
Detaching
With the catcher facing down, press and hold the plug down against a flat surface and remove the cords
from plug.
Stripped speaker cord is
touching another speaker
terminal. Stripped cords are touching
each other due to excessive
removal of insulation.
Catcher
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