Sony SA-D40 User Manual download pdf

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing,

and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the appliance.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the appliance with newspapers,

tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not expose the appliance to naked flame sources (for example,

lighted candles).

As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily

accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from

the AC outlet immediately.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Do not expose batteries or appliances with battery-installed to excessive heat, such as sunshine

and fire.

To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with

the installation instructions.

The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the

unit itself has been turned off.

For the customers in India

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union

and other European countries with separate collection systems)

For the customers in UAE

Unpacking

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Satellite speakers

SA-D20 (2)

SA-D40 (4)

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Foot pads

SA-D20 (8)

SA-D40 (16)

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Subwoofer (1)

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Stereo mini plug

cord (1)

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R03 (size AAA)

batteries (2)

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AC power adaptor

(1)

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Power cord (1)

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Remote commander

(remote) (1)

Attaching the foot pads to the satellite speakers

Attach the foot pads (supplied) to the bottom of the speakers to stabilize the speakers and

prevent them from slipping.

Remove the foot pads

from the protective cover.

e.g. SA-D40

Inserting the batteries into the remote

Insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries (supplied) by matching the  and  ends on the batteries to

the marking inside the compartment. To use the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the

subwoofer.

Notes

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Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

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Do not use a new battery with an old one.

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Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

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Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a

malfunction.

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If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible

damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Index to parts and controls

Subwoofer

Front panel

  

 



 / (on/standby) button

Turns on the system, or sets it to standby

mode.

 FUNCTION button

Selects an input source.

 Remote sensor

 FUNCTION indicators

 TV

 USB

 BLUETOOTH

Lights up in green when the function is

selected. (BLUETOOTH® function: lights up

or blinks in blue.) When the system turns

on, the indicator of the function that was

set last time lights up.

 USB PLAY buttons

  (play/pause)/USB PLAY indicator

  (rewind/skip back)

  (fast forward/skip forward)



(USB) port

Remote commander (remote)











 / (on/standby)

Turns on the system, or sets it to standby

mode.

 FUNCTION

Selects an input source.

  (play/pause)

Starts/Pauses playback on a USB device.

  (rewind/skip back)/ (fast

forward/skip forward),

(folder) +/–

Selects files/folders on a USB device.

 VOLUME +/–

Adjusts the volume.

There is a tactile dot to the right of the

VOLUME + button. Use the tactile dot as a

reference when operating the remote.

Set Up

Step 1: Positioning the speaker system

Place all speakers and subwoofer anywhere you like to in the room. Wherever the speaker system

is placed, you will be able to achieve the best possible sound from them.

Satellite

speakers

Satellite

speakers

Subwoofer

* *

* Only for SA-D40

To install the satellite speakers on a wall

Prepare screws ()* (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker ().

Then, fasten the screws to the wall (). You can hang the speakers on the screws.

* The screws () needed are two for SA-D20 or four for SA-D40.



30 mm or longer

4 mm



5 mm

10 mm



6 to 7 mm

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Caution

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Sony is not responsible for accidents or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or

improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.

Step 2: Connecting the satellite speakers

Connect the satellite speaker cords to the satellite speaker terminals of the subwoofer.

The supplied satellite speakers are all the same and there is no difference between the left and

right.

The satellite speaker connected to “Rch” should be located on the right side of the subwoofer and

the satellite speaker connected to “Lch” on the left side of the subwoofer.

SA-D20

Place on the right of

the subwoofer

Bottom

Place on the left of

the subwoofer

Insert the plug

until it clicks

Subwoofer

Lch

Rch

SA-D40

Place on the right of

the subwoofer

Insert the plug

until it clicks

Place on the left of

the subwoofer

LchRch

Bottom

Subwoofer

Lch

Rch

Step 3: Connecting the system to your TV and the mains

Before connecting the system to the mains, connect it to your TV first.

AC power adaptor

(supplied)

Power cord

(supplied)

Stereo mini plug cord

(supplied)

To headphone jack

To mains

1 Connect the system to your TV as in the illustration above.

2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. Then connect the AC

power adaptor to the system.

3 Connect the power cord to the mains.

The subwoofer enters standby mode.

Caution

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Do not use an AC power adaptor other than the one supplied with this system.

Step 4: Turning the system on

Subwoofer

/

Remote

1 Press / on the subwoofer or remote.

The subwoofer turns on.

Listening to input sources

Listening to a TV

You can listen to a TV connected to the system.

FUNCTION

VOLUME +/–

1 Press FUNCTION to select TV.

The TV indicator lights up in green.

2 Select the TV program on the TV.

3 Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the

volume.

Note

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If the volume is too low, adjust the volume using

the remote commander of the TV.

Listening to a USB device

By connecting a USB device (containing music files copied from your computer), you can play

music files through this system. This system will play back MP3 and WMA files. Make sure that the

system is turned off before you connect or disconnect a USB device.

USB indicator

USB PLAY indicator

(USB) port

1 Connect the USB device to the (USB) port of the subwoofer.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select USB.

The USB indicator lights up in green.

3 Press .

Playback starts and the USB PLAY indicator lights up in green.

4 Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume.

FUNCTION



VOLUME +/–

/,

+/–

Other operations

To Press

Pause

playback

. To resume playback, press

the button again.

Select a

folder

+/– repeatedly.

Select a

file

/ repeatedly.

Find a

point in a

file

Hold down / during

playback, and release the

button at the desired point.

Notes

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When USB cable connection is necessary, connect the USB cable supplied with the USB device to be connected.

See the operation manual supplied with the USB device to be connected for details on the operation method.

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Do not connect the system and the USB device through a USB hub.

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When the USB device is inserted, the system reads all the files on the USB device. If there are many folders or

files on the USB device, it may take a long time to finish reading the USB device.

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With some connected USB devices, after an operation is performed, there may be a delay before it is

performed by this system.

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Compatibility with all encoding/writing software cannot be guaranteed. If audio files on the USB device were

originally encoded with incompatible software, those files may produce noise or interrupted sound, or may not

be played back at all.

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This system cannot play audio files on the USB device in the following cases;

 when the total number of audio files in a folder exceeds 256.

 when the total number of folders on a USB device exceeds 256 (including the “ROOT” folder and empty

folders).

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The numbers of playable files/folders above may vary depending on the file and folder structure. Do not save

other types of files or unnecessary folders on a USB device that has audio files.

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The system can play back to a depth of eight folders only.

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This system does not necessarily support all the functions provided in a connected USB device.

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Folders that have no audio files are skipped.

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This system is designed for playback of the following audio formats.

 MP3: file extension “.mp3”

 WMA: file extension “.wma”

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Note that even when file name has the correct file extension, if the actual file differs, the system may produce

noise or may malfunction.

4-727-386-12(1)

Operating Instructions

Multimedia Speaker System

SA-D20/SA-D40

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Multimedia Speaker System

WARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liqui

Page 2 - BLUETOOTH indicator

Using the BLUETOOTH functionYou can listen to music from your BLUETOOTH mobile phone or BLUETOOTH device over a wireless connection.The system support