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Thankyoufor purchasingaJVCproduct.

Beforeoperation,pleasereadthe instructionscarefully.

Forcustomeruse:

Enterbelow theModelNo.andSerialNo.which arelocatedeither on

the rear,bottom orsideof the cabinet.Retainthis informationfor futurereference.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

CAUTION(SP-THBA3F/CA-THBAI)

TheC_/I button inany positiondoesnotdisconnectthemainsline.

Disconnectthe mainsplugto shut the poweroffcompletely(the STANDBY

lamp goesoff).TheMAINSplugor anappliancecouplerisusedasthe

disconnectdevice,thedisconnectdeviceshall remainreadilyoperable.

• WhentheSystemisonstandby,theSTANDBYlamp lights red.

• Whenthe Systemisturned on, theSTANDBYlamp goesoff.

Thepowercanbe remotecontrolled.

CAUTION(SP-THBA3W/SP-THBAI/RX-THBA3)

Thepowersupply to thesubwoofer is linkedto the centerunit. Disconnectthe

mainsplugto shut the poweroff completely(thePOWERONlamp goesoff).

TheMAINSplugoran appliancecouplerisusedasthedisconnectdevice,the

disconnectdeviceshall remainreadilyoperable.

• WhentheSystemisonstandby,theSTANDBY/ONlamplightsred.

• Whenthe Systemisturned on, theSTANDBY/ONlamp lights blue.

ATTENTION(SP-THBA3F/CA-THRA1)

Latouche V/l, dansn'importequelle position,ned_connectepasle

syst_medu secteur.D_connectezla fichedesecteurpour mettre l'appareilcompl_tementhorstension(let_moin STANDBYs'_teint).Lafiche secteur

ou uncoupleurestutilis_ commedispositifded_connexiondel'appareil,etl'appareild_connect_doit _trepr_t__tre utilis_.

• Quandle syst_meest enattente, le t_moin STANDBYestallum_ enrouge.• Quandle syst_meest soustension,le t_moin STANDBYs'_teint.

L'alimentationpeut _tre t_l_command_e.

ATTENTION(SP-THBA3W/SP-THBA1/RX-THBA3)

L'alimentationdu caissondegraveest reli_e_l'unit_ centrale.D_connectez

lafiche secteurpour mettre l'appareilcompl_tementhorstension(let_moinPOWERONs'_teint).

Lafichesecteurou uncoupleurest utilis_commedispositifded_connexionde

l'appareil,et l'appareild_connect_doit _trepr_t_ _treutilis_.

• Quandlesyst_meestenattente, let_moinSTANDBY/ONestallum_enrouge.

• Quandl'appareilest soustension,le t_moinSTANDBY/ONestallum_ enbleu.

Donot useanotherACadaptor to connectthismodel.

N'utilisezaucunautreADAPTATEURSECTEURpourconnectercemodule.

ntroduction

For U.S.A.

Thelightningflashwith arrowheadsymbol,within anequilateraltriangle, isintendedto alert theuserto the presence

of uninsulated"dangerousvoltage"within the product'senclosurethat maybeof sufficientmagnitudeto constitutea

riskof electricshockto persons,

Theexclamationpoint within an equilateraltriangle is intended

to alertthe userto the presenceof important operating

and maintenance(servicing)instructionsinthe literature

accompanyingthe appliance,

Pour lesEtats-Unis

zj_ Lesymbolede l'_clair_ l'int@ieurd'un triangle_quilat@alestdestin__alerter l'utilisateur sur lapresenced'une "tension

dangereuse"non isol_edansle boitierdu produit. Cettetension

est suffisantepourprovoquerl'_lectrocutionde personnes.

Lepoint d'exclamation_lqnt@ieurd'un triangle

_quilat@alest destin__alerter l'utilisateur sur la presence

d'op@ationsd'entretien importantesau sujetdesquellesdes

renseignementssetrouventdansle manueldqnstructions.

CAUTION

Batteryshallnot beexposedto excessiveheatsuchassunshine,fireor the like.

ATTENTION

Lespilesnedoiventen aucuncas_treexpos_es_ unechaleurexcessive(lumi@edu soleil, feu,etc.).

CAUTION

To reducethe riskof electricalshocks,fire, etc.:

I. Donotremovescrews,coversorcabinet.

2. Donotexposethisappliancetorain ormoisture.

ATTENTION

Afind'_viter tout risqued'_lectrocution,dqncendie,etc.:

I. Nepasenleverlesvis ni lespanneauxet nepasouvrir le coffretde l'appareih

2. Nepasexposerl'appareil_ la pluieni _ l'humidit_.

CAUTION

• Donot blocktheventilation openingsorholes.(If theventilation openings

orholesare blockedbya newspaperorcloth,etc., the heatmaynotbeable

to get out.)

• Donot placeanynakedflame sources,suchaslightedcandles,on the

apparatus.

• Whendiscardingbatteries,environmentalproblemsmust beconsideredand

local rulesor lawsgoverningthedisposalof thesebatteries mustbefollowed

strictly.

• Donotexposethisapparatusto rain,moisture,dripping orsplashingand

that noobjectsfilledwith liquids,suchasvases,shallbeplacedon the

apparatus.

ATTENTION

• Nebloquezpaslesorificesou lestrousdeventilation. (Si lesorificesou les

trousdeventilation sontbloqu_sparunjournal un tissu,etc., lachaleurpeut

ne pas_tre_vacu_ecorrectementde l'appareil.)

• Neplacezaucunesourcedeflamme nue,telle qu'unebougie,sur l'appareih

• Lorsde la raiseau rebutdespiles,veuillezprendreenconsid@ationles

probl_mesde l'environnementet suivrestrictementles r_gleset leslois

localessur lamiseau rebutdespiles.

• N'exposezpascetappareil_ lapluie,_ l'humidit_, _un _gouttementou _des

_claboussureset neplacezpasdesobjetsremplisdeliq uide,telsqu'unvase,

sur l'appareih

For U.S.A.

WARNING

TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARDS,DONOTEXPOSETHISAPPARATUSTORAINORMOISTURE.

Pour lesEtats-Unis

AVERTISSEMENT

POURPREVENIRLESRISQUESD'INCENDIEOUDECHOCSELECTRIQUES,NEPAS

EXPOSERCEAPPAREILA LAPLUIEOUA L'HUMIDITE.

CAUTION:ProperVentilation

Toavoidriskof electricshockand fire, andto preventdamage,locatethe apparatusasfollows:

I. Front:Noobstructionsand openspacing.

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'appareilsurunesurfaceplaneet horizontale.Veillez) ceque saventilation correctepuissesefaireen le pla_antsurunsupport d'au moinsdix 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

for compliancecouldvoid the user'sauthority to operatetheequipment.

Note: Thisequipment hasbeentestedand foundto complywith the limits

for a ClassBdigital device,pursuantto Part 15of theFCCRules.Theselimits

aredesignedto providereasonableprotectionagainstharmful interference

ina residentialinstallation.Thisequipment generates,usesandcan radiate

radiofrequencyenergyand, if not installedand usedinaccordancewith

the instructions,maycauseharmful interferenceto radiocommunications.

However,there isnoguaranteethat interferencewill notoccurina particular

installation.If thisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferenceto radioor

television reception,whichcan bedeterminedbyturningthe equipmentoff

and on, the userisencouragedto try to correctthe interferencebyone ormore

of the following measures:

- Reorientor relocatethereceivingantenna.

- Increasetheseparationbetweenthe equipmentand receiver.

- Connect theequipment into anoutlet ona circuitdifferentfrom that towhichthe receiverisconnected.

- Consultthedealeror anexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianfor help.

PourlesEtats-Unis

Attention : Leschangementsou lesmodificationsqui nesont pas

explicitement approuv_spar la partieresponsabledel'observancepourraientmettrefin au droit del'utilisateur d'utiliser le mat_rieh

Remarque : Cetappareila_t_test_ et il s'est av@_conformeauxlimites

applicables_ unappareilnum@iquedeclasseB,envertude la Partie15

desR_glesde la FCC.Ceslimitessontcon_uesde mani@e_assurerune

protectionraisonnablecontrelesinterf@encesnuisiblesdansune installation

r_sidentielle.Cetappareilproduit, utiliseet peut_mettreune _nergiede haute

fi_quenceet, s'il n'estpasinstall_et utilis_en conformit_aveclesinstructions,

il peutcauserdesinterf@encesnuisiblesauxcommunicationsradio. IIn'y a,

toutefois,aucunegarantieque desinterf@encesneseproduiront pasdansune

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 decorriger l'interf@enceparuneou plusieursdesmesuressuivantes:

- r_orienterou d_placerl'antenne der_ception;

- accroitrela s_parationentre l'appareilet le r_cepteur;

- brancherl'appareildansune priseou un circuitautreque celuiauquelle

r_cepteurest branch,;

- consulterunvendeurouuntechnicienradio/TVexp@iment_pourobtenirde 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

interferencethat maycauseundesiredoperationof thedevice.

PourSP-THBA3,RX-THBA3,SP-THBA3W,CA-THBA1et SP-THBA1

Cetappareilest conformeau r_glementCNR-210de l'industrieduCanada.

L'utilisationdecedispositifest autoris_eseulementauxconditionssuivantes:

(I) il ne doit pasproduiredebrouillageet (2) l'utilisateur dudispositifdoit _tre

pr_t_acceptertout brouillageradio_lectriquere,u, m_mesicebrouillage est

susceptiblede compromettrelefonctionnementdu dispositifi

ForCanada

THISDIGITALAPPARATUSDOESNOTEXCEEDTHECLASSB LIMITSFORRADIO

NOISEEMISSIONSFROMDIGITALAPPARATUSASSETOUTIN THEINTERFERENCE-

CAUSINGEQUIPMENTSTANDARDENTITLED"DIGITALAPPARATUS,"ICES-O03OFTHEDEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNICATIONS.

Pourle Canada

CETAPPAREILNUMERIQUERESPECTELESLIMITESDEBRUITSRADIOELECTRIQUES

APPLICABLESAUXAPPAREILSNUMIRIQUESDECLASSEBPRESCRITESDANSLA

NORMESURLEMATERIELBROUILLEUR;"APPAREILSNUMERIQUES",NMB-O03

EDICTEEPARLEMINISTREDESCOMMUNICATIONS.

ForSP-THBA3,RX-THBA3,SP-THBA3W,CA-THBA1andSP-THBA1

Thisdevicecomplieswith Part 15of the FCCRules.Operationissubjectto the

followingtwo conditions:(I) Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,

and(2) thisdevicemust acceptanyinterferencereceived,including

interferencethat maycauseundesiredoperation.

Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythemanufacturerfor

compliancecouldvoid the user'sauthority to operatetheequipment.

PourSP-THBA3,RX-THBA3,SP-THBA3W,CA-THBA1et SP-TNBA1

Cetappareilest conforme_ la pattie15desr_glesde laFCC(Federal

CommunicationsCommission).Lefonctionnementestsujetauxdeux

conditionssuivantes: (I) Cetappareilnepeut pascauserd'interf_rences

nuisibles,et (2) cetappareildoit acceptertoute interf@encerevue,y compris

desinterf@encesqui peuventcauserun mauvaisfonctionnement.

Toutchangementou modificationnon express_mentapprouv_sparlefabricant

pourconformit_ peutannuler l'autorit_de l'utilisateur d'utiliser l'appareih

• Manufacturedunder licensefrom DolbyLaboratories.Dolby,ProLogic,

and thedouble-Dsymbolaretrademarksof DolbyLaboratories,• Manufacturedunder licenseunderU,S,Patentnumbers:5,451,942;

5,956,674;5,974,380;5,978,762;6,487,535and other U,S,and

worldwide patentsissuedand pending.DTSand DTSDigitalSurround

are registeredtrademarksandthe DTSIogosandSymbolaretrademarks

of DTS,Inc._>1996-2008DTS,Inc.All RightsReserved.

'_ [European only]Union

[Unioneurop_enneseulement]

[]_ Notes on handling

Important cautions

Installation ofthe System

• Selectaplacewhich is level, dry,and neither too hotnortoo cold;between5°Cand 35°C(41°Fand 95°F),

• Leavesufficientdistancebetweenthe Systemand theTV,

• DonotusetheSystemina locationnearheatsources,or ina placesubjectto

directsunlight, excessivedust,or vibration.

• InstalltheSystemin alocationwith adequateventilation to prevent internal

heatbuildup,Power cord

• Donothandlethe powercordwith wet hands.

• Asmall amount of power isalwaysconsumedwhile the powercordisconnectedto thewall outlet.

• Donotpull onthe cordto unplug the powercord.Whenunpluggingthe

powercord,alwaysgraspand pull the plugsoasnot to damagethecord.

Toprevent malfunctionsof the System

• Thereareno user-serviceableparts inside.Ifanything goeswrong, unplug

thepowercordandconsult yourdealer.

• Donot insertany metallicobjectsor liquidsinto the System.

Safety precautions

Avoidmoisture, water, anddust

Donot placetheSystemin moistor dustyplaces.

Avoidhigh temperatures

DonotexposetheSystemto directsunlightand do notplaceit nearany

heatingdevices.

Whenyou are away

Whenawayon holidayor for otherreasonsfor an extendedperiodof time,

disconnectthepowercordfrom thewall outlet,Do notblockthe vents

Blockingthe ventsmaydamagethe System,

Care ofthe cabinet

• Stainsonthe Systemshouldbewiped offwith asoft cloth. If theSystem

isheavilystained,wipe it with a clothsoakedinwater diluted neutral

detergentandwrungwell, thenwipe cleanwith adrycloth.

• SincetheSystemmaydeterioratein quality, becomedamagedorget its

paint peeledoff, becarefulaboutthe following:

DONOTwipe it forcefully.

DONOTwipe it with thinners, benzinesorotherorganicsolventsincludingdisinfectants.

DONOTapplyanyvolatile substancessuchasinsecticidesto it.

DONOTallow anyrubberor plasticto remain in contactwith it for a longtime.

• Donot placeanythingontop of the System.DoingsomaycausetheSystem

to fall, causingmalfunctioningand/or injury.

• Themanufactureracceptsabsolutelyno liability for anyaccidentsordamage

resultingfrom inadequateassemblyor mounting, insufficientstrengthof

attachment, misuseorabuse,or naturaldisasters.

If water gets insidethe System

Turnthe Systemoff and disconnectthe powercordfrom thewall outlet,

then callthe storewhereyou purchasedthis System.Usingthe Systemin this

condition maycausea fireorelectricalshock.

Checkto makesureyouhaveall of thesuppliedaccessories.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)

• Lithiumcoin batteryCR2025(× I)Thebattery hasbeeninstalledin the remotecontrol whenshippedfiom

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:

Audio section

AnalogInput

DigitalInput*_

Speakersection

Type:

Speaker:

PowerHandlingCapacity:

Impedance:

FmquencyRange:

SoundPressureLevel:

General

PowerSource(DCIN):

ACadaptor(AAR1902):

Dimensions(Wx Hx D):

Mass:

120 W (30 W per channel-measureat

1 kHzOpticalDigital In at full scalesinewave),RMSat 4 _ at 1 kHz,with10% total harmonicdistortion

ANALOG:IVrms/50k£_

DIGITALI,DIGITAL2:21 dBm to 15dBm

(660nm ±30 nm)

Full RangeBassReflexType(Magnetically

ShieldedType)8cm (3 3/16")cone><4

30W

CenterSpeakers:84Hzto 22kHz

FrontSpeakers:84Hzto 22kHz

CenterSpeakers:82dB/W.m

FrontSpeakers:82dB/W.m

DC19V===3.37A

Input:AC110240V _ 1.50.9A,50/60Hz

Output:DC19V_ 3.37A900mm ×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,with 10%total harmonicdistortion

Type: 1WayBassRetie×Type

Speaker: 16cm (6 5/16")conex: 1

PowerHandlingCapacity: lOOW

Impedance: 3 £_

FrequencyRange: 45Hzto 5kHzSoundPressureLevel: 82dB/W.m

PowerRequirements: AC120V_.-, 60Hz

PowerConsumption: 30 W (duringoperation)

0.8W (inStandbymode)

Dimensions(W x H× D): 215mm × 352mm× 254mm

(8 1/2"x 13 7/8"x 10")

Mass: S kg(11 Ibs)

Wireless receiver unit (RX-THBA3) *_

Output power: 30 W per channel,RMSat 4 _ at

1kHz,with 10%total harmonicdistortion

PowerSource(DCIN): DC19V_ 337 A

ACadaptor(AAR1902): Input:AC110 240V_-_. 1.50.9A,50/60Hz

Output:DC19V---_=3.37A

Dimensions(W x H× D): 186mm x 30.8mm x 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 Nzto 22kNzSoundPressureLevel: 82dB/W.m

Dimensions(W x H× D): 105mm × 118mm× 98 mm

(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/yfor THBA3

Designs& specificationsaresubjectto changewithout notice.

:Onlyfor TH-BA3/ _ :Onlyfor TH-BA1

DONOTconnectthe power corduntil all other connectionshavebeen made.

Prepare the Remote Control

Whenyouusethe remotecontrol for thefirst time, pullout the insulationsheet.

Insulationsheet

If therangeor effectivenessof the remotecontrol decreases,replacethe battery.

To Replace the Battery in the Remote Control

Insertthe battery into theremotecontrol bymatchingthe polarities(+ and-)

correct,y prnductnomber:C,202S Lithiumcoinbattery ........................................................

II Pinch the side ofthe battery case.

2 Pull out the battery caseand insert 2

the battery by matching the polarities.

NOTE

• Store the battery in a place where children cannotreach. Ifa child accidentally

swallows the battery, consulta doctorimmediately.• Topreventthebatteryfromoverheating, cracking,orstartingafire:

Donot recharge, short, disassemble orheat the battery, or disposeof it in afire.

Donot leave the battery with othermetaRicmaterials.Wrapthe battery with tape and insulate when throwing away orsaving it.

• Donotpoke the battery with tweezers orsimilartools.• Disposeof the battery in theproper manner, accordingto federal,state, and

localregulations.

CAUTION:

Dangerof explosionif battery is incorrectlyreplaced.

Replaceonly with the sameor equivalenttype.

ForUSA-CaliforniaOnly

Thisproductcontainsa CRCoinCellLithium Batterywhichcontains

Perchloratematerial--special handling mayapply.

Seewww.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Speaker layout

Installthe speakerson afiat and levelsurfaceto ensurethe bestsoundquality.

• Thesoundmaybeaffecteddependingon the locationinwhichyou install

them. Toavoidsuchissues,changethe locationandorientation of the

speakers.

• Installthespeakersleavingan appropriatedistancebetweenthem.

• Ifyou install thespeakersnearthe TV,colordistortionmayoccur.Toprevent

this,turn off theTV'smain poweror unplug it beforeinstallingthespeakers.

Waitat least30minutes beforeturningon theTV'smainpoweragain.

• If the TVisstill affected,movethe speakersfurtheraway.

TypicalinstallationConnectthe wirelessreceiver

unit to thesurroundspeakers.

NOTE

• Toobtain the bestpossible

soundfrom the System,

install aRspeakers except thesubwoofer at the same distance,

from theRsteningposition. See

the typical installationnext.

• Ifyourspeakerscannotbeinstalledat the same distance

from the listening position,you

canadjust thespeaker distance

of eachspeaker by remote

control.See "Adjustingthe speaker distance"below.

Installing on the wall

Youcaninstall thecenterunit and surroundspeakers*onthe wall,

Ex.:centerunit

A: Minimum6.5mm

B: Maximum10mmC: Maximum6mm

D: O4mm (screwdiameter)

CAUTION

• Thecenterunitweighsappmximately3.Skg(7.SIbs)andthesurround

speakers* weighs approximately 0.5 kg (1.3 Ibs)each. Sufficient caremustbe taken when installing them on the wal!toprevent any accidents causedby

their falling oK

• Usescrewswhicharecompatiblewiththestrengthandmateria!ofthepiRaror

wal!to prevent the center unit and surroundspeakers* from fallingo

• DonotinstaRthe center unitandsurroundspeakers* onto aplywoodor

plasterboard wal!;otherwise, they wiRfaRand sustain damage.

• WheninstaRingthecenterunitandsurroundspeakers*onthewaR;

Besure to have them installed on the wal! by qualifiedpersonneL

Caremust be taken when selectinga locationfor installation on the wal!.

Injurytopersonnel ordamage to equipment may result if the installed units

interferewith daily activities.

ACadaptor should not behanging/put above of any other items. It is

acceptableto place the ACadaptor on the flat floor only.

Recommended mounting surface: Wooden studs. If themount isto be

installedon any surface other than wooden studs, use suitable hardware

(which is commerciallyavailable).

* TH-BA3only

Attaching speaker stands

Youcanusethe speakerstands(notsupplied)for installation.

Usethisholeto attachStand

aspeakerstandusing

Connectto RX-THBA3

speakerterminal

Screw(not

supplied)

NOTE

• When attaching aspeakerstand, referto the instructionsofthespeakerstandsyou purchased.

• RefertothesuppRedinformationsheetforwirearrangementandcontainingthe speaker cords.

CAUTION

• Donot instaf! thesurround speakers in a place where they may interferewith

daily activities. Injurytopersonnel ordamage to equipment mayresult if the

surround speakers are installedin such a place.

Connecting external componentsYoucanconnectanalogcomponentsto theANALOGterminaland digital

componentsto the DIGITAL1and DIGITAL2terminals.

Rearof thecenterunit

mp_Connecting the power cord

ConnectthesuppliedACadaptorto theDCINjacksonthe centerunit and

wirelessreceiverunit. ThenconnectthesuppliedACpowercordto the AC

adaptor, andplug it in awall outlet.

• Plug inthe powercordof thesubwooferto awall outlet.

ConnectthesuppliedACadaptorto theDCINjack onthecenterunit. Then

connectthesuppliedACpowercordto theACadaptor,and plugit inawalloutlet.

• Plug inthe powercordof thesubwooferto awall outlet.

CAUTION

• Oisconnectthepowercordsbeforedeaningormovingthespeakers.

Using the core filterAttachthe providedcorefilter to thepowercordandthe externalcomponentscordto reduceinterference.

1 coreReleasethe stopper ofthe_filter. _C_

2 Run the cable through the core filter, and wind the cable

firmly once inside 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 applying excessive force

when winding.

mp_Setting up the subwoofer andwireless receiver unit*

ThisSystemisequippedwith awirelesssubwooferandreceiverunit*. Whenyouusethemfor thefirst time, activatethewirelesspairing.

Referto the suppliedinformationsheet--'Activate wirelesspairing."

* TH-BA3only

NOTE

• Thewirelesspairingisnot

canceledeven after the ACplug

has beenpulled out.

:Only for TH-BA3 / _ :Only for 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 turn thepower off

completely.• Youcan alsoturn on the System bypressing one of the input buttons (DIGITAL

L DIGITAL2 orANALOG).

Selecting the input source

Pressone of the input buttons: DIGITAL 1, DIGITAL2 or ANALOG.

DI (DIGITALI), D2 (DIGITAL2)or AN(ANALOG)appearson thedisplayfor 2seconds.

• Youcanalsousethe input button onthe front panel.

NOTE

• Theindicator!ampoftheselectedinputsourcelights.

Adjusting the volume

PressVOLUME+/- (0 to 40).

• Youcanalsousethevolumebuttonson thefront panel.

CAUTION

• Setthe volume to theminimum levelbeforestarting anyinputsource. Ifthe

volumeis set to a high level,the sudden blast ofsound may damage your

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)

Youcanenjoy low level recordedsoundclearlyevenat a lowvolume

level--Dynamic RangeCompression.

PressDRC.

Eachtime you pressthe button, the soundisenhancedthe effectasfollows:

OF(off),,_ MD(middle),,_ MX(maximum)

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TheillustrationisofTH-BA3.

Buttonsandlampsonthe front panel

ili _)/l(power) buttonand STANDBYlamp

Turnson/offthe System.

• STANDBYlamp lightsup while theSystemisturned off.

i2 Input button and input source indicator lamps

Selectsaninput source:"DIGITALI," "DIGITAL2"or"ANALOG."

• Theindicatorlampfor the selectedinput sourcelights up.

* TH-BAI'sdisplayis2digit,

i 3 Surroundbutton and surround indicator lampsSelectsasurroundmode:"SURROUNDI," "SURROUND2" orSURROUND

OFF.

• Theindicatorlamp forthe selectedsurroundmode lights.

• TheDOLBYPROLOGICII lamp lightsup when:

- surroundisactivatedwith anANALOGinput sourceselected.

- surroundisactivatedand aDIGITALinput sourcewith 2channelaudioformat.

i4 Remotesensor

Receivesthesignalfrom the remotecontrol.

i5] Digitalsignal format lamps

Showsthe digital signalformat of the incomingsignalwhen "DIGITALI"

or"DIGITAL2" isselectedasthe input source.Eachlamp lights when:

- DOLBYDIGITAL: aDolbyDigitalsignalcomesin.

- DTS: aDTSsignalcomesin,- PCM: aLinearPCMsignalcomesin,

i6_ Display

Showsthevolumelevel, speakernameand output levelof eachspeaker.

Showsthe volumelevel.

iTi Volume buttons

Adjuststhe volumewithin the rangeof Oto 40.

Adjusting the output level of the

speakersYoucanadjusttheoutput levelwithin the rangeof-6 dBto +6 dB.

I PressSPI( LEVELch repeatedly to select the target speaker.

Eachtime you pressthebutton, thespeakerchangesasfollows:

FL(Frontleft surroundspeaker)_ CT(Centerspeaker)FR(Frontright surroundspeaker)_ SR(Surroundright speaker)

SL(Surroundleft speaker)_ SW(Subwoofer)_ Backto thebeginning

2 PressSPK LEVEL+/- to adjust the output level while the

indication is displayed.

PressSPKLEVEL+/- for the corresponding speaker.

- SUBWOOFER: Adjuststhe output levelof thesubwoofer.

- CENTER: Adjuststhe output levelof thecenterspeakers.

- SURROUND: Adjuststhe output levelof thefront surroundspeakers.

_@_Using the surround modeYoucanlistento amorerealisticsoundthan stereosoundusingsurround.Availablesurroundmodesareasfollows:

- SURROUNDI: Suitableforthe reproductionof multi-channelsources.$I

appearson thedisplaywhenselected.

- SURROUND2: Suitableforthe reproductionof anystereomusicsources.

$2 appearsonthe displaywhen selected.

• Theindicatorlamp of theselectedmode lights.

PressSURROUNDMODErepeatedly to select the desired mode.

Thesurroundmodechangesalternately.

• Todeactivate,pressOFF.OFappearson thedisplay.

PressSURROUNDMODE1 or SURROUNDMODE2.

• Todeactivate,pressOFF.OFappearson thedisplay.

Adjusting the speaker distanceByadjustingthe speakerdistance,youcanenjoytheoptimum surroundsound

even if it ishardto install thespeakersasshowninthe typicalinstallationabove.

1 PressDISTANCEchrepeatedlyto selectthe desiredspeaker.

Thespeakerchannelhasbeenchangedin the followingsequence:

FT(Frontspeaker)_ SL(Surroundleft speaker)_ SR(Surroundright speaker),,_ SW(Subwoofer),,_Back to the 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 0,3m to 9,0m, Eachtime you press

the button, thedistancechangesby0,3m,

_ Listening to the test tonePressTESTTONEto monitor the test tone.

Thetesttone comesoutof the speakersinthe followingsequence:

FL(Front left surroundspeaker)_ CT(Centerspeaker)_ FR (Front

right surroundspeaker)_ SR(Surroundright speaker)

SL(Surroundleft speaker)_ Backto thebeginning

Notest tonecomesout of thesubwoofer.

• PressSPKLEVEL+/- to adjustthe output levelwhile monitoringthe test

toneof thesespeakers.

• Tostopmonitoring the testtone,pressTESTTONE.

Ifyou haveaproblemwith this System,checkthis list for apossiblesolution

beforecallingfor service,

POWER

Power doesnot comeon.

"--*Thepowercordisnot insertedsecurely.Plugit insecurely.

REMOTE CONTROL

Theremote control doesnot work.

Thebattery isexhausted.Replacethebattery.

---*Sunlight isshiningdirectlyon the remotesensor.Hidethe remotesensor

from directsunlight.

---*Thepath betweenthe remotecontrol andthe remotesensoronthe front

panelisblocked.

Pointtheremotecontrol at the remotesensoronthe front panel.

Signalscannot reachthe remotesensor.Movecloserto the unit.---* Pullout the insulationsheet.

SOUND

Soundsare sometimes interrupted.

---* Radiowave connectionsmaybeinterrupted.Changethelocationand

orientation of the speakers.

No soundfrom speakers.

"--*Thewirelessconnectionshavenotbeenactivatedcorrectly.Checktheconnection.

--* Thesoundhasbeenturned off temporarily.PressFADEMUTINGonthe

remotecontrolor adjustthevolumebypressingVOLUME+/-.

Radio wave reflections

TheSystemisconnecteddirectly byradiowaveswhichare reflectedby

walls, furniture andbuildings, If the Systemcannotreceivethewaves

properly,movethe Systemto obtain better reception,

Radiowave receptionmayalsobeinterrupted bypeoplemovingbetweenthe units,