Sony Dav Ea20 Operating Instructions

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Check that you have the following items:
Speakers (5)
 Subwoofer (1)
 AM loop aerial (1)
 FM wire aerial (1)
Video cord (1)
 Speaker cords (5m × 4, 15m × 2) 
 Remote Commander (remote) (1)
 R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
 Foot pads (20)
 EURO AVadapter (1)You can control the system using the supplied 
remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by 
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to 
the markings inside the compartment. When 
using the remote, point it at the remote...

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Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours of the 
jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on 
page 20.
Required cords
Speaker cords
The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the jacks to 
be connected.
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup
(+)
(–)...

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Terminals for connecting the speakers
Note on placing speakers
Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplied) that is attached with the 
front/surround speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or 
discoloration may result.
Connect To the
Front speaker SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks
Surround speaker SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (grey) jacks
Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack
Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER...

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Tip
Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation. This prevents the speaker cable 
from being caught in the SPEAKER jack.
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...

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Connect the supplied AM/FM aerials for listening to the radio.
Terminals for connecting the aerials
Notes
 To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop aerial away from the system and other components.
 Be sure to fully extend the FM wire aerial.
 After connecting the FM wire aerial, keep it as horizontal as possible.
 When you connect the supplied AM loop aerial, connect the black cord (B) to the U terminal, and the white cord 
(A) to the other terminal.
 If you connect the system...

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Tip
If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM 
aerial as shown below.
COAXIAL
AM
FM
75 
To  e a r t h Outdoor FM 
aerialSystem
Earth wire
 (not supplied)
 

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Required cords
Video cord for connecting a TV
Audio/video cords (not supplied) 
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the 
components.
Terminals for connecting video components
Notes
 When you select VIDEO using the FUNCTION button, the signal is not from the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT 
L/R jacks.
 When you use the video line outputs, please set the unit to 2CH STEREO mode. If the unit is not in 2CH STEREO 
mode, the line outputs...

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When you connect to a TV equipped with a SCART jack
Use the EURO AV adapter (supplied) to connect to the SCART (EURO AV) input jack on the TV.
VIDEO
OUT
R VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
OUT AUDIO
IN
L
VIDEO
OUT
R AUDIO
OUT
L
VIDEO
ININPUTL
RAUDIO
OUT
COAXIAL
AMFRONT R FRONT L
WOOFER CENTER
SURR LSURR RSPEAKER
   S VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
VIDEOAUDIO INMONITOR OUTTVR
L
VIDEOVIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUTVIDEO/SAT
IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
ININOUTOUTOUT
TV  VCR
Digital satellite receiver or
COAXIAL
AMFRONT R FRONT L
WOOFER CENTER
SURR LSURR...

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Connecting the Mains Leads
Before connecting the mains leads of this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to the system 
(see page 12).
 

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For the best possible surround sound, all the 
speakers other than the subwoofer should be the 
same distance from the listening position (A). 
However, this system allows you to place the 
center speaker up to 1.6 metres closer (B) and 
the surround speakers up to 4.6 metres closer 
(C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 
7.0 metres (A) from the listening position.
Place speakers as illustrated below
Note
Do not place the center and surround speakers farther...