User manual PHILIPS FB690

[. . . ] · Connect the marked or sleeved speaker wire to the red or + terminal, and the unmarked wire to the black or terminal of the amplifier/receiver. · After connecting the speakers, do not forget to adjust the relative sound level between the speakers, see chapter "Adjusting the relative speaker balance". m 8m 1 8m m 2 3 Other Home Cinema Sound Products These speakers have been designed together with Philips Home Cinema Receiver range (FR735/FR755/FR960/FR970) in order to optimise performance. For more impressive bass performance these systems can be extended with a 50W (FB201*) or 100W (FB301*) subwoofer. Note: ­ Since Left/Right Front speakers are identical to the Left/ Right Surround speakers of the FB690/FB975 packages, all connectors are same code (Black/Red), speaker terminal and wire for surrounds are still Grey/Black coded. 1 2 3 *not available in all countries Connectors on the speakers · At the back of the speakers you will find two click fit or screw connectors (, a black one marked - and a red one (for the front speakers), a blue one (for the center speaker) or a grey one (for the surround speakers) marked +. English 3 Connecting your loudspeakers · 100 W Front/Surround speakers have gold plated screw terminals. · One of the speaker wires is usually marked with a color or a sleeve so that you can distinguish between them. [. . . ] · In order to prevent phase problems make a habit of connecting the marked (colored) wire to the colored + speaker terminal and the unmarked wire to the black speaker terminal. POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS Positioning the speakers T ADJUSTMENTS Positioning the front speakers · The front speakers should be arranged so that, viewed from the listener's position, the speaker connected to the "Left" terminals of the amplifier/receiver is on the left and the speaker connected to the "Right" terminals is on the right in front of the listener in the room. This can be checked with the balance control and/or test tone set-up function on the amplifier/receiver. · The best stereo effect is obtained when the 2 front speakers and the listener build an equilateral triangle. · The best height for the front speakers is when the high tone speakers (tweeter) are at ear height (while seated). Positioning the center speaker · The center speaker should be placed in the center between both front speakers and should always be placed in line with the television (e. g. · Position the center speaker so that the tweeter is directed at the listeners ear while seated. You can do so by adjusting the angle that the center speaker is facing (using the positioning pin). Positioning the surround speakers · The surround speaker connected to the "Surround Left" terminal of the amplifier/receiver should be on the left and the speaker connect to the "Surround Right" terminal on the right of the listener in the room. This can be checked with the balance control on the amplifier/ receiver. · For best results, we suggest that the surround speakers be place in line with the listening area at a height of 6 or 7 feet. No sound at the surround or center speaker · SURROUND mode is not switched on. · Surround and/or Center speakers are not (properly) connected. · One speaker is wrongly connected or the speaker cable damaged. TM Connect speakers properly, + to + pole (red marked or sleeved cable); - to - pole (unmarked cable). Bad sound · Badly matching SURROUND setting for the given type of music. TM On the amplifier or receiver, choose a matching SURROUND setting for the given type of music. Surround sound level is too low or too high · The sound level of the Surround sound is not properly adjusted. TM On the amplifier or receiver, adjust the level and the delay time of the Surround sound. Center sound level is too low or too high · The sound level of the Center channel is not properly adjusted. TM On the amplifier or receiver, adjust the level of the Center channel. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Each amplifier or receiver used at high power over a long period of time can produce distortion which may seriously damage your speakers. [. . . ] Center sound level is too low or too high · The sound level of the Center channel is not properly adjusted. TM On the amplifier or receiver, adjust the level of the Center channel. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Each amplifier or receiver used at high power over a long period of time can produce distortion which may seriously damage your speakers. Your ears will warn you, since the speakers will indicate overloading by giving distortion. If this happens reduce the volume and tone controls to a level where the sound is acceptable again. [. . . ]