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Thankyoufor purchasingaJVCproduct.
Beforeoperation,pleasereadthe instructionscarefully.
Forcustomeruse:
Enterbelow theModelNo.andSerialNo.which arelocatedeitheron
the rear,bottom orsideofthe cabinet.Retainthis informationforfuture
reference.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
CAUTION(SP-THBA3F/CA-THBAI)
TheC_/I button inany positiondoesnotdisconnectthemainsline.
Disconnectthe mainsplugto shutthe poweroffcompletely(the STANDBY
lampgoesoff).TheMAINSplugor anappliancecouplerisusedasthe
disconnectdevice,thedisconnectdeviceshallremainreadilyoperable.
• WhentheSystemisonstandby,theSTANDBYlamplightsred.
• Whenthe Systemisturnedon,theSTANDBYlampgoesoff.
Thepowercanbe remotecontrolled.
CAUTION(SP-THBA3W/SP-THBAI/RX-THBA3)
Thepowersupplytothesubwooferislinkedtothe centerunit. Disconnectthe
mainsplugto shutthe poweroff completely(thePOWERONlampgoesoff).
TheMAINSplugoran appliancecouplerisusedasthedisconnectdevice,the
disconnectdeviceshall remainreadilyoperable.
• WhentheSystemisonstandby,theSTANDBY/ONlamplightsred.
• Whenthe Systemisturnedon,theSTANDBY/ONlamplightsblue.
ATTENTION(SP-THBA3F/CA-THRA1)
LatoucheV/l, dansn'importequelleposition,ned_connectepasle
syst_medu secteur.D_connectezla fichedesecteurpourmettrel'appareil
compl_tementhorstension(let_moinSTANDBYs'_teint).Lafiche secteur
ou uncoupleurestutilis_ commedispositifded_connexiondel'appareil,et
l'appareild_connect_doit _trepr_t__tre utilis_.
• Quandle syst_meestenattente,let_moinSTANDBYestallum_ enrouge.
• Quandle syst_meestsoustension,let_moinSTANDBYs'_teint.
L'alimentationpeut _tret_l_command_e.
ATTENTION(SP-THBA3W/SP-THBA1/RX-THBA3)
L'alimentationdu caissondegraveestreli_e_l'unit_ centrale.D_connectez
lafiche secteurpourmettrel'appareilcompl_tementhorstension(let_moin
POWERONs'_teint).
Lafichesecteurou uncoupleurestutilis_commedispositifded_connexionde
l'appareil,etl'appareild_connect_doit _trepr_t_ _treutilis_.
• Quandlesyst_meestenattente,let_moinSTANDBY/ONestallum_enrouge.
• Quandl'appareilestsoustension,le t_moinSTANDBY/ONestallum_enbleu.
Donot useanotherACadaptortoconnectthismodel.
N'utilisezaucunautreADAPTATEURSECTEURpourconnectercemodule.
ntroduction
For U.S.A.
Thelightningflashwith arrowheadsymbol,within an
equilateraltriangle, isintendedto alert theusertothe presence
of uninsulated"dangerousvoltage"within the product's
enclosurethat maybeofsufficientmagnitudeto constitutea
riskofelectricshockto persons,
Theexclamationpointwithin an equilateraltriangle isintended
to alertthe userto the presenceof importantoperating
andmaintenance(servicing)instructionsinthe literature
accompanyingthe appliance,
Pour lesEtats-Unis
zj_ Lesymbolede l'_clair_ l'int@ieurd'untriangle_quilat@alest
destin__alerterl'utilisateursurlapresenced'une "tension
dangereuse"nonisol_edansle boitierdu produit. Cettetension
estsuffisantepourprovoquerl'_lectrocutionde personnes.
Lepointd'exclamation_lqnt@ieurd'untriangle
_quilat@alestdestin__alerterl'utilisateursurla presence
d'op@ationsd'entretienimportantesausujetdesquellesdes
renseignementssetrouventdansle manueldqnstructions.
CAUTION
Batteryshallnot beexposedto excessiveheatsuchassunshine,fireor thelike.
ATTENTION
Lespilesnedoiventen aucuncas_treexpos_es_ unechaleurexcessive
(lumi@edu soleil,feu,etc.).
CAUTION
Toreducethe riskofelectricalshocks,fire,etc.:
I. Donotremovescrews,coversorcabinet.
2. Donotexposethisappliancetorainormoisture.
ATTENTION
Afind'_vitertout risqued'_lectrocution,dqncendie,etc.:
I. Nepasenleverlesvisnilespanneauxet nepasouvrirle coffretde l'appareih
2. Nepasexposerl'appareil_la pluieni _ l'humidit_.
CAUTION
• Donot blocktheventilationopeningsorholes.(If theventilationopenings
orholesare blockedbya newspaperorcloth,etc.,the heatmaynotbeable
toget out.)
• Donot placeanynakedflame sources,suchaslightedcandles,on the
apparatus.
• Whendiscardingbatteries,environmentalproblemsmustbeconsideredand
localrulesorlawsgoverningthedisposalofthesebatteriesmustbefollowed
strictly.
• Donotexposethisapparatusto rain,moisture,dripping orsplashingand
that noobjectsfilledwith liquids,suchasvases,shallbeplacedon the
apparatus.
ATTENTION
• Nebloquezpaslesorificesou lestrousdeventilation. (Silesorificesoules
trousdeventilationsontbloqu_sparunjournalun tissu,etc.,lachaleurpeut
ne pas_tre_vacu_ecorrectementde l'appareil.)
• Neplacezaucunesourcedeflamme nue,telle qu'unebougie,surl'appareih
• Lorsde la raiseaurebutdespiles,veuillezprendreenconsid@ationles
probl_mesde l'environnementetsuivrestrictementlesr_gleset leslois
localessurlamiseau rebutdespiles.
• N'exposezpascetappareil_ lapluie,_ l'humidit_, _un _gouttementou_des
_claboussureset neplacezpasdesobjetsremplisdeliquide,telsqu'unvase,
surl'appareih
For U.S.A.
WARNING
TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARDS,DONOTEXPOSETHISAPPARATUSTO
RAINORMOISTURE.
Pour lesEtats-Unis
AVERTISSEMENT
POURPREVENIRLESRISQUESD'INCENDIEOUDECHOCSELECTRIQUES,NEPAS
EXPOSERCEAPPAREILALAPLUIEOUAL'HUMIDITE.
CAUTION:ProperVentilation
Toavoidriskofelectricshockandfire,andto preventdamage,locatethe apparatusasfollows:
I. Front:Noobstructionsandopenspacing.
2. Sides/Top/Back:Noobstructionsshouldbeplacedinthe areasshownbythe dimensionsbelow.
3. Bottom:Placeon thelevelsurface.Maintainanadequateair pathforventilation by placingonastandwith aheightof 10cm(3-15/16")or more.
ATTENTION:A_rationcorrecte
Pourpr#venirtout risqueded#charge#lectriqueoud'incendieet#vitertoute d#t@ioration,installezl'appareildela mani@esuivante:
I. Avant:Biend#gag#detout objet.
2. CGt#s/dessus/dessous:Assurez-vousqueriennebloquelesespacesindiqu#ssurlesch#maci-dessous.
3. Dessous:Posezl'appareilsurunesurfaceplaneethorizontale.Veillez)cequesaventilationcorrectepuissesefaireen le pla_antsurunsupportd'aumoins
dix centim#tresdehauter.
TH-BA3
Front/ Face
15cm
(5-15/16")
15 cm (5-15/16")
cm (5-15/16")
TH-BAI
Front/Face
RXTHBA3SPTHBA3S SPTHBA3F SPTHBA3SSPTHBA3W
" - _ '................ _F
CATHBA1 SPTHBA1
ForU.S_.
Caution:Changesor modificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyparty responsible
forcompliancecouldvoidthe user'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Note: Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundto complywith the limits
fora ClassBdigital device,pursuantto Part15of theFCCRules.Theselimits
aredesignedto providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterference
ina residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan radiate
radiofrequencyenergyand, ifnot installedandusedinaccordancewith
the instructions,maycauseharmful interferenceto radiocommunications.
However,there isnoguaranteethat interferencewill notoccurina particular
installation.If thisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto radioor
televisionreception,whichcan bedeterminedbyturningthe equipmentoff
andon,the userisencouragedto try tocorrectthe interferencebyoneormore
ofthe following measures:
- Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
- Increasetheseparationbetweenthe equipmentandreceiver.
- Connecttheequipmentinto anoutlet ona circuitdifferentfrom thatto
whichthe receiverisconnected.
- Consultthedealeror anexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
PourlesEtats-Unis
Attention : Leschangementsoulesmodificationsquinesont pas
explicitementapprouv_sparla partieresponsabledel'observancepourraient
mettrefin au droit del'utilisateurd'utiliserle mat_rieh
Remarque : Cetappareila_t_test_etils'estav@_conformeauxlimites
applicables_ unappareilnum@iquedeclasseB,envertude la Partie15
desR_glesde la FCC.Ceslimitessontcon_uesdemani@e_assurerune
protectionraisonnablecontrelesinterf@encesnuisiblesdansuneinstallation
r_sidentielle.Cetappareilproduit,utiliseet peut_mettreune_nergiede haute
fi_quenceet, s'il n'estpasinstall_etutilis_en conformit_aveclesinstructions,
il peutcauserdesinterf@encesnuisiblesauxcommunicationsradio.IIn'y a,
toutefois,aucunegarantiequedesinterf@encesneseproduirontpasdansune
installationparticuli@e.Sicetappareilcauseeffectivementdesinterf@ences
nuisibles_ lar_ceptiondela radioou de lat_l_vision,cequ'on peut_tablir
en mettant l'appareilenmarcheet_l'arr_t, nousencourageonsl'utilisateur
tenter decorrigerl'interf@enceparuneou plusieursdesmesuressuivantes:
- r_orienterou d_placerl'antenneder_ception;
- accroitrelas_parationentre l'appareiletle r_cepteur;
- brancherl'appareildansunepriseou uncircuitautrequeceluiauquelle
r_cepteurestbranch,;
- consulterunvendeurouuntechnicienradio/TVexp@iment_pourobtenir
de I'aide,
ForSP-THBA3,RX-THBA3,SP-THBA3W,CA-THBA1andSP-THBA1
Thisdevicecompileswith RSS-210oflndustry CanadaRules.Operation
issubjectto thefollowing two conditions:(I) this devicemaynotcause
interference,and(2)this devicemustacceptany interference,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.
PourSP-THBA3,RX-THBA3,SP-THBA3W,CA-THBA1et SP-THBA1
Cetappareilestconformeau r_glementCNR-210de l'industrieduCanada.
L'utilisationdecedispositifestautoris_eseulementauxconditionssuivantes:
(I) il ne doit pasproduiredebrouillageet (2)l'utilisateurdudispositifdoit _tre
pr_t_acceptertout brouillageradio_lectriquere,u,m_mesicebrouillageest
susceptiblede compromettrelefonctionnementdu dispositifi
ForCanada
THISDIGITALAPPARATUSDOESNOTEXCEEDTHECLASSBLIMITSFORRADIO
NOISEEMISSIONSFROMDIGITALAPPARATUSASSETOUTINTHEINTERFERENCE-
CAUSINGEQUIPMENTSTANDARDENTITLED"DIGITALAPPARATUS,"ICES-O03OF
THEDEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNICATIONS.
PourleCanada
CETAPPAREILNUMERIQUERESPECTELESLIMITESDEBRUITSRADIOELECTRIQUES
APPLICABLESAUXAPPAREILSNUMIRIQUESDECLASSEBPRESCRITESDANSLA
NORMESURLEMATERIELBROUILLEUR;"APPAREILSNUMERIQUES",NMB-O03
EDICTEEPARLEMINISTREDESCOMMUNICATIONS.
ForSP-THBA3,RX-THBA3,SP-THBA3W,CA-THBA1andSP-THBA1
Thisdevicecomplieswith Part15ofthe FCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwo conditions:(I) Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,
and(2) thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythemanufacturerfor
compliancecouldvoidthe user'sauthorityto operatetheequipment.
PourSP-THBA3,RX-THBA3,SP-THBA3W,CA-THBA1et SP-TNBA1
Cetappareilestconforme_ la pattie15desr_glesde laFCC(Federal
CommunicationsCommission).Lefonctionnementestsujetauxdeux
conditionssuivantes: (I) Cetappareilnepeut pascauserd'interf_rences
nuisibles,et(2) cetappareildoit acceptertoute interf@encerevue,ycompris
desinterf@encesquipeuventcauserun mauvaisfonctionnement.
Toutchangementou modificationnonexpress_mentapprouv_sparlefabricant
pourconformit_peutannulerl'autorit_de l'utilisateurd'utiliser l'appareih
• ManufacturedunderlicensefromDolbyLaboratories.Dolby,ProLogic,
andthedouble-DsymbolaretrademarksofDolbyLaboratories,
• ManufacturedunderlicenseunderU,S,Patentnumbers:5,451,942;
5,956,674;5,974,380;5,978,762;6,487,535andotherU,S,and
worldwide patentsissuedandpending.DTSandDTSDigitalSurround
are registeredtrademarksandthe DTSIogosandSymbolaretrademarks
ofDTS,Inc._>1996-2008DTS,Inc.All RightsReserved.
'_ [European only]
Union
[Unioneurop_enneseulement]
[]_ Notes on handling
Important cautions
Installation ofthe System
• Selectaplacewhichislevel,dry,andneithertoo hotnortoo cold;between
5°Cand35°C(41°Fand95°F),
• Leavesufficientdistancebetweenthe SystemandtheTV,
• DonotusetheSystemina locationnearheatsources,or ina placesubjectto
directsunlight, excessivedust,or vibration.
• InstalltheSystemin alocationwith adequateventilationtopreventinternal
heatbuildup,
Powercord
• Donothandlethe powercordwith wet hands.
• Asmallamountofpowerisalwaysconsumedwhile the powercordis
connectedto thewall outlet.
• Donotpull onthe cordtounplugthe powercord.Whenunpluggingthe
powercord,alwaysgraspandpullthe plugsoasnot todamagethecord.
Toprevent malfunctionsof the System
• Thereareno user-serviceablepartsinside.Ifanything goeswrong,unplug
thepowercordandconsultyourdealer.
• Donotinsertany metallicobjectsor liquidsinto the System.
Safety precautions
Avoidmoisture,water, anddust
Donot placetheSystemin moistor dustyplaces.
Avoidhigh temperatures
DonotexposetheSystemto directsunlightanddo notplaceitnearany
heatingdevices.
Whenyou are away
Whenawayon holidayor forotherreasonsforan extendedperiodoftime,
disconnectthepowercordfrom thewall outlet,
Donotblockthe vents
Blockingthe ventsmaydamagethe System,
Careofthe cabinet
• Stainsonthe Systemshouldbewiped offwith asoft cloth.If theSystem
isheavilystained,wipe itwith a clothsoakedinwater diluted neutral
detergentandwrungwell, thenwipe cleanwith adrycloth.
• SincetheSystemmaydeterioratein quality,becomedamagedorget its
paintpeeledoff, becarefulaboutthe following:
DONOTwipe it forcefully.
DONOTwipe itwith thinners,benzinesorotherorganicsolventsincluding
disinfectants.
DONOTapplyanyvolatile substancessuchasinsecticidesto it.
DONOTallow anyrubberor plastictoremainin contactwith it foralong
time.
• Donot placeanythingontop ofthe System.DoingsomaycausetheSystem
tofall, causingmalfunctioningand/orinjury.
• Themanufactureracceptsabsolutelyno liabilityforanyaccidentsordamage
resultingfrominadequateassemblyor mounting,insufficientstrengthof
attachment,misuseorabuse,or naturaldisasters.
If water gets insidethe System
Turnthe Systemoff anddisconnectthe powercordfrom thewall outlet,
then callthe storewhereyou purchasedthis System.Usingthe Systemin this
conditionmaycausea fireorelectricalshock.
Checkto makesureyouhaveallofthesuppliedaccessories.
If anythingismissing,contactyour dealerimmediately.
• Remotecontrol TH-BA3:RM-STHBA3A(× I)
TH-BAI:RM-STHBAIA(× I)
• ACadaptor(AA-R1902) TH-BA3:(× 2)/TH-BAI: (× I)
• ACpowercord TH-BA3:(× 2)/TH-BAI: (× I)
• LithiumcoinbatteryCR2025(× I)
Thebattery hasbeeninstalledin the remotecontrolwhenshippedfiom
thefactory.
• Corefilter (large) TH-BA3:(× 3)/TH-BAI: (× 2)
• Corefilter (small)(× I)*
* TH-BA3only
Center unit (SP-THBA3F / CA-THBA1)
Output power
Center/Front Surround:
Audiosection
AnalogInput
DigitalInput*_
Speakersection
Type:
Speaker:
PowerHandlingCapacity:
Impedance:
FmquencyRange:
SoundPressureLevel:
General
PowerSource(DCIN):
ACadaptor(AAR1902):
Dimensions(Wx Hx D):
Mass:
120W (30 Wper channel-measureat
1 kHzOpticalDigital Inat full scale
sinewave),RMSat 4 _ at 1 kHz,with
10%total harmonicdistortion
ANALOG:IVrms/50k£_
DIGITALI,DIGITAL2:21 dBmto 15dBm
(660nm ±30nm)
Full RangeBassReflexType(Magnetically
ShieldedType)
8cm(3 3/16")cone><4
30W
CenterSpeakers:84Hzto22kHz
FrontSpeakers:84Hzto22kHz
CenterSpeakers:82dB/W.m
FrontSpeakers:82dB/W.m
DC19V===3.37A
Input:AC110240V_ 1.50.9A,50/60Hz
Output:DC19V_ 3.37A
900mm×125mm× 85mm
(35 7/16"x 4 13/16"x 3 3/8")
3.5 kg(7.8 Ibs)
Powered subwoofer (SP-THBA3W / SP-THBA1)
Outputpower 100W,RMSat3_ at4SHz,with10%
total harmonicdistortion
Type: 1WayBassRetie×Type
Speaker: 16cm(6 5/16")conex: 1
PowerHandlingCapacity: lOOW
Impedance: 3 £_
FrequencyRange: 45Hzto5kHz
SoundPressureLevel: 82dB/W.m
PowerRequirements: AC120V_.-, 60Hz
PowerConsumption: 30W(duringoperation)
0.8W (inStandbymode)
Dimensions(W x H× D): 215mm× 352mm× 254mm
(8 1/2"x 13 7/8"x 10")
Mass: Skg(11Ibs)
Wireless receiver unit (RX-THBA3) *_
Output power: 30 W per channel,RMSat 4 _ at
1kHz,with 10%total harmonic
distortion
PowerSource(DCIN): DC19V_ 337 A
ACadaptor(AAR1902): Input:AC110 240V_-_. 1.50.9A,
50/60Hz
Output:DC19V---_=3.37A
Dimensions(W x H× D): 186mmx 30.8mmx 300mm
(7 3/8"xl 1/4"xll 13/16")
Mass: 0.53kg (1.2Ibs)
Surround speaker (SP-THBA3S) *_
Type: FullRangeBassRetie×Type
Speaker: 8cm(3 3/16")conex 1
PowerHandlingCapacity: 30W
Impedance: 4 £_
FrequencyRange: 84 Nzto22kNz
SoundPressureLevel: 82dB/W.m
Dimensions(W x H× D): 105mm× 118mm× 98mm
(4 3/16"×4 11/16"×3 7/8_
Mass: 0.46kg(1.01[bs)each
*_@rrespondlYlgmL#le_rPd/vl,PolbyDigital,_ndDTS(will s_mpllYlgfrequency
-- 32kHz,4#,l kHz,48kHz)
*2On/yforTHBA3
Designs&specificationsaresubjecttochangewithout notice.
:OnlyforTH-BA3/ _ :Onlyfor TH-BA1
DONOTconnectthe power corduntil all other connectionshavebeenmade.
Prepare the Remote Control
Whenyouusethe remotecontrolforthefirst time, pullout theinsulation
sheet.
Insulationsheet
If therangeor effectivenessofthe remote
controldecreases,replacethe battery.
To Replace the Battery in the Remote Control
Insertthe batteryinto theremotecontrolbymatchingthe polarities(+ and-)
correct,y prnductnomber:C,202S
Lithiumcoinbattery ........................................................
I
I Pinchthe sideofthe battery case.
2 Pull out the battery caseand insert 2
the battery bymatching the polarities.
NOTE
• Store the battery in aplacewhere childrencannotreach.Ifa child accidentally
swallows the battery, consulta doctorimmediately.
• Topreventthebatteryfromoverheating, cracking,orstartingafire:
Donot recharge,short, disassemble orheat the battery, or disposeof it in a
fire.
Donot leave the battery with othermetaRicmaterials.
Wrapthe battery with tape and insulatewhen throwing away orsaving it.
• Donotpoke the battery with tweezers orsimilartools.
• Disposeof the batteryin theproper manner, accordingto federal,state, and
localregulations.
CAUTION:
Dangerofexplosionif batteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameor equivalenttype.
ForUSA-CaliforniaOnly
Thisproductcontainsa CRCoinCellLithium Batterywhichcontains
Perchloratematerial--special handling mayapply.
Seewww.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Speaker layout
Installthe speakerson afiat andlevelsurfacetoensurethe bestsoundquality.
• Thesoundmaybeaffecteddependingon the locationinwhichyou install
them.Toavoidsuchissues,changethe locationandorientationofthe
speakers.
• Installthespeakersleavingan appropriatedistancebetweenthem.
• Ifyou installthespeakersnearthe TV,colordistortionmayoccur.Toprevent
this,turn off theTV'smainpoweror unplugit beforeinstallingthespeakers.
Waitat least30minutesbeforeturningon theTV'smainpoweragain.
• Ifthe TVisstill affected,movethe speakersfurtheraway.
Typicalinstallation
Connectthe wirelessreceiver
unit to thesurroundspeakers.
NOTE
• Toobtainthe bestpossible
soundfrom the System,
installaRspeakers exceptthe
subwooferat the same distance,
from theRsteningposition. See
the typicalinstallationnext.
• Ifyourspeakerscannotbe
installedat the same distance
from thelistening position,you
canadjust thespeaker distance
of eachspeaker by remote
control.See "Adjustingthe speaker distance"below.
Installing on the wall
Youcaninstallthecenterunit andsurroundspeakers*onthe wall,
Ex.:centerunit
A: Minimum6.5mm
B: Maximum10mm
C: Maximum6mm
D: O4mm(screwdiameter)
CAUTION
• Thecenterunitweighsappmximately3.Skg(7.SIbs)andthesurround
speakers*weighs approximately 0.5 kg (1.3 Ibs)each. Sufficientcaremust
be taken when installing them onthe wal!toprevent any accidents causedby
theirfalling oK
• Usescrewswhicharecompatiblewiththestrengthandmateria!ofthepiRaror
wal!to prevent the centerunit and surroundspeakers* from fallingo
• DonotinstaRthe center unitandsurroundspeakers* onto aplywoodor
plasterboard wal!;otherwise, they wiRfaRand sustain damage.
• WheninstaRingthecenterunitandsurroundspeakers*onthewaR;
Besure to have them installed onthe wal! by qualifiedpersonneL
Caremust be takenwhen selectinga locationfor installation on the wal!.
Injurytopersonnel ordamage to equipment may result ifthe installed units
interferewith daily activities.
ACadaptorshouldnot behanging/put above of any other items.It is
acceptableto placethe ACadaptor on the flatfloor only.
Recommendedmounting surface: Wooden studs.If themount isto be
installedonany surface other than wooden studs, use suitablehardware
(whichiscommerciallyavailable).
* TH-BA3only
Attaching speaker stands
Youcanusethe speakerstands(notsupplied)for installation.
Usethisholetoattach
Stand
aspeakerstandusing
Connectto RX-THBA3
speakerterminal
Screw(not
supplied)
NOTE
• When attaching aspeakerstand, referto the instructionsofthespeakerstands
you purchased.
• RefertothesuppRedinformationsheetforwirearrangementandcontaining
the speaker cords.
CAUTION
• Donot instaf!thesurround speakers in aplace where they may interferewith
dailyactivities.Injurytopersonnel ordamage to equipment mayresult ifthe
surroundspeakersareinstalledin suchaplace.
Connecting external components
Youcanconnectanalogcomponentsto theANALOGterminalanddigital
componentstothe DIGITAL1andDIGITAL2terminals.
Rearofthecenterunit
mp_Connecting the power cord
ConnectthesuppliedACadaptorto theDCINjacksonthe centerunit and
wirelessreceiverunit. ThenconnectthesuppliedACpowercordtothe AC
adaptor,andplug itin awall outlet.
• Pluginthe powercordofthesubwoofertoawall outlet.
ConnectthesuppliedACadaptorto theDCINjack onthecenterunit. Then
connectthesuppliedACpowercordto theACadaptor,andplugit inawall
outlet.
• Pluginthe powercordofthesubwoofertoawall outlet.
CAUTION
• Oisconnectthepowercordsbeforedeaningormovingthespeakers.
Using the core filter
Attachthe providedcorefilter to thepowercordandthe externalcomponents
cordto reduceinterference.
1 coreReleasethe stopper ofthe_filter. _C_
2 Run the cable through the core filter, and wind the cable
firmly onceinside the cutout of the core filter as shown in the
illustration.
Powercord
External
c°mp_noreds'_
Surround
speaker_ "_ /" _'___
cords×` 5 cm "Ti'
* Youcanwindtwo externalcomponentscordsorsurroundspeakercords
together.
3 Closethe core filter until it dicks shut.
CAUTION
• Donot damage the cordby applyingexcessiveforce
when winding.
mp_Setting up the subwoofer and
wireless receiver unit*
ThisSystemisequippedwith awirelesssubwooferandreceiverunit*. When
youusethemforthefirsttime, activatethewirelesspairing.
Refertothe suppliedinformationsheet--'Activate wirelesspairing."
* TH-BA3only
NOTE
• Thewirelesspairingisnot
canceledevenafter the ACplug
has beenpulled out.
:Onlyfor TH-BA3/ _ :Onlyfor TH-BA1
TH-BA3 TH-BAI
Basic operation
Turning on/off the power
Press(b/i.
• Youcanalsousethe powerbutton on thefront panel.
NOTE
• Asmafiamountofpowerisconsumedevenwhenthepoweristurnedoff
(standby mode).Duringstandby mode, the STANDBYlamp on the front pane!
lightsup. Unplugthe power cordfrom the ACoutlet to turnthepower off
completely.
• Youcan alsoturn onthe System bypressing one of the input buttons (DIGITAL
L DIGITAL2 orANALOG).
Selecting the input source
Pressone of the input buttons: DIGITAL1, DIGITAL2 orANALOG.
DI (DIGITALI), D2 (DIGITAL2)or AN(ANALOG)appearson thedisplayfor2
seconds.
• Youcanalsousethe inputbuttononthe frontpanel.
NOTE
• Theindicator!ampoftheselectedinputsourcelights.
Adjusting the volume
PressVOLUME+/- (0 to 40).
• Youcanalsousethevolumebuttonson thefront panel.
CAUTION
• Setthe volume to theminimum levelbeforestarting anyinputsource. Ifthe
volumeisset to ahigh level,the sudden blast ofsound may damageyour
hearing and blow out the speakers.
Turning off the sound temporarily
PressFADEMUTING.
• Torestorethe sound,pressthe button againoradjustthe volume.
Changing the display brightness
PressDIMMER.
Eachtime you pressthe button,the LEDbrightnesschangesasfollows:
normal_ dim _ off
Making sound clearer (Only for Dolby Digital
and DTS)
Youcanenjoylow levelrecordedsoundclearlyevenata lowvolume
level--Dynamic RangeCompression.
PressDRC.
Eachtime you pressthe button,the soundisenhancedthe effectasfollows:
OF(off),,_ MD(middle),,_ MX(maximum)
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TheillustrationisofTH-BA3.
Buttonsandlampsonthefrontpanel
ili _)/l(power) buttonand STANDBYlamp
Turnson/offthe System.
• STANDBYlamplightsup whiletheSystemisturnedoff.
i2 Input button andinput sourceindicatorlamps
Selectsaninputsource:"DIGITALI," "DIGITAL2"or"ANALOG."
• Theindicatorlampforthe selectedinputsourcelightsup.
* TH-BAI'sdisplayis2digit,
i 3 Surroundbutton andsurround indicator lamps
Selectsasurroundmode:"SURROUNDI," "SURROUND2" orSURROUND
OFF.
• Theindicatorlampforthe selectedsurroundmodelights.
• TheDOLBYPROLOGICII lamplightsup when:
- surroundisactivatedwith anANALOGinput sourceselected.
- surroundisactivatedandaDIGITALinputsourcewith 2channelaudio
format.
i4 Remotesensor
Receivesthesignalfromthe remotecontrol.
i5] Digitalsignal format lamps
Showsthe digital signalformat ofthe incomingsignalwhen "DIGITALI"
or"DIGITAL2" isselectedasthe input source.Eachlamplightswhen:
- DOLBYDIGITAL: aDolbyDigitalsignalcomesin.
- DTS: aDTSsignalcomesin,
- PCM: aLinearPCMsignalcomesin,
i6_ Display
Showsthevolumelevel,speakernameandoutputlevelofeachspeaker.
Showsthe volumelevel.
iTi Volume buttons
Adjuststhe volumewithin the rangeof Oto40.
Adjusting the output level of the
speakers
Youcanadjusttheoutput levelwithin the rangeof-6 dBto+6 dB.
I PressSPI( LEVELch repeatedly to selectthe target speaker.
Eachtime you pressthebutton, thespeakerchangesasfollows:
FL(Frontleft surroundspeaker)_ CT(Centerspeaker)
FR(Frontright surroundspeaker)_ SR(Surroundright speaker)
SL(Surroundleftspeaker)_ SW(Subwoofer)_ Backto the
beginning
2 PressSPKLEVEL+/- to adjust the output level while the
indication isdisplayed.
PressSPKLEVEL+/- for the corresponding speaker.
- SUBWOOFER: Adjuststhe output levelofthesubwoofer.
- CENTER: Adjuststhe output levelofthecenterspeakers.
- SURROUND: Adjuststhe output levelofthefront surroundspeakers.
_@_Using the surround mode
Youcanlistento amorerealisticsoundthan stereosoundusingsurround.
Availablesurroundmodesareasfollows:
- SURROUNDI: Suitableforthe reproductionof multi-channelsources.$I
appearson thedisplaywhenselected.
- SURROUND2: Suitableforthe reproductionof anystereomusicsources.
$2 appearsonthe displaywhenselected.
• Theindicatorlampoftheselectedmodelights.
PressSURROUNDMODErepeatedly to select the desired mode.
Thesurroundmodechangesalternately.
• Todeactivate,pressOFF.OFappearson thedisplay.
PressSURROUNDMODE1 or SURROUNDMODE2.
• Todeactivate,pressOFF.OFappearson thedisplay.
Adjusting the speaker distance
Byadjustingthe speakerdistance,youcanenjoytheoptimumsurroundsound
evenifit ishardto installthespeakersasshowninthe typicalinstallation
above.
1 PressDISTANCEchrepeatedlyto selectthe desiredspeaker.
Thespeakerchannelhasbeenchangedin the followingsequence:
FT(Frontspeaker)_ SL(Surroundleft speaker)_ SR(Surround
right speaker),,_ SW(Subwoofer),,_Backtothe beginning
2 PressDISTANCE+/- to adjust the distance from the listening
position to the selected speaker.
• Fortheexamplebelow,setthe speakerdistanceasfollows:
Subwoofer(SW)
Centerunit(FT) ..... --. ' 3.0m(I0 ft)
2.4m(8 ft)
"_'"_ " " -3.0m (lOft)
" / ," ,/_", ", ': 'i .2.4m(8ft)
! ._,"//, : 2.1m (Tft)
Surroundspeaker(SL) Surroundspeaker(SR)
27m(9ft) 2.7m(9 ft)
• Youcanadjustthespeakerdistancefrom 0,3mto9,0m, Eachtime you press
the button,thedistancechangesby0,3m,
_ Listening to the test tone
PressTESTTONEto monitor the test tone.
Thetesttone comesoutofthe speakersinthe followingsequence:
FL(Frontleftsurroundspeaker)_ CT(Centerspeaker)_ FR(Front
right surroundspeaker)_ SR(Surroundright speaker)
SL(Surroundleft speaker)_ Backto thebeginning
Notest tonecomesout ofthesubwoofer.
• PressSPKLEVEL+/- toadjustthe outputlevelwhile monitoringthe test
toneof thesespeakers.
• Tostopmonitoringthe testtone,pressTESTTONE.
Ifyou haveaproblemwith this System,checkthis listfor apossiblesolution
beforecallingforservice,
POWER
Powerdoesnot comeon.
"--*Thepowercordisnotinsertedsecurely.Plugit insecurely.
REMOTE CONTROL
Theremote control doesnot work.
Thebatteryisexhausted.Replacethebattery.
---*Sunlight isshiningdirectlyon the remotesensor.Hidethe remotesensor
from directsunlight.
---*Thepath betweenthe remotecontrolandthe remotesensoronthe front
panelisblocked.
Pointtheremotecontrolatthe remotesensoronthe frontpanel.
Signalscannotreachthe remotesensor.Moveclosertothe unit.
---* Pullout theinsulationsheet.
SOUND
Soundsare sometimesinterrupted.
---* Radiowaveconnectionsmaybeinterrupted.Changethelocationand
orientationofthe speakers.
Nosoundfrom speakers.
"--*Thewirelessconnectionshavenotbeenactivatedcorrectly.Checkthe
connection.
--* Thesoundhasbeenturnedoff temporarily.PressFADEMUTINGonthe
remotecontrolor adjustthevolumebypressingVOLUME+/-.
Radio wave reflections
TheSystemisconnecteddirectlybyradiowaveswhichare reflectedby
walls,furnitureandbuildings,Ifthe Systemcannotreceivethewaves
properly,movethe Systemtoobtain betterreception,
Radiowavereceptionmayalsobeinterrupted bypeoplemovingbetween
the units,
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