Zvox SoundBase 555
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1. product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons eae eS ae SS 10 11 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Warning To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not remove cover or back no serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particul2. output supplies a full frequency range monaural analog audio signal for use with an external powered subwoofer When used with an external powered subwoofer set the Z Base 555 BASS control to 0 Set the external powered subwoofer Low Pass control to 55 60 Hz Then adjust the output of the external subwoofer to achieve a pleasing balance with the Z Base 555 O Remote Control Input This jack is reserved for ZVOX service use 4 Learning to use the Learning Remote Please refer to our Guide Your TV Remote Can Control Your ZVOX System Q DOLBY Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby DIGITAL andthe Double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories ZVOX Z Base 555 setup amp Operation Don t Worry It s Pretty Easy STE STE STE STE e The System Furniture g In One nnecting Wire g It Into The Wall rn To Use Remote Home Theater Made Simple 7AL0 4 Great Sound Made Simple READ THIS FIRST Important Safety Instructions For ZVOX Z Base 555 System WARNING e TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE e THIS APPLIANCE SHALL NOT BE EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING WATER AND NO OBJECT FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON APPARATUS This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
3. returns the Z Base 555 to the last used Surround and Output Leveling settings 3B Front Panel Controls and Input D MUTE Power button Press this button briefly to turn on the system When the system is on you can press the button briefly to mute the sound The display shows 00 when muted Press briefly again to restore sound e The Z Base 555 does not need to be turned on or off It will enter a low power STANDBY state after about 5 minutes of silence You restore the Z Base 555 to normal operation whenever you press the Power Volume Up Down or Mute buttons on your remote after you have programmed the 555 to work with your remote see separate sheet Your Current TV Remote Can Control Your ZVOX System e You can manually put the Z Base 555 in STANDBY mode also Press and hold the Front Panel MUTE button for about four seconds VOLUME The volume range indication is 01 to 30 INPUT Press this button to select between the available audio inputs 00 AUDIO CONNECTING JACK This 3 5 mm stereo minijack can be used to connect an iPod MP3 player portable CD player or any other audio device Use a miniplug to miniplug cable to connect your device to the front panel input then switch to Input 3 using the remote control or the Input button on the front panel o SUB REMOTE OUTPUT Fearne 00 6 O O O 3C Other Rear Panel Connectors E Sub Out This phono jack
4. the Z Base 555 BUT ONLY WHEN THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE STRICTLY OBSERVED PLACING A TV ON TOP OF THE Z BASE 555 WITHOUT FOLLOWING ALL THE PRECAUTIONS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE DONE The television must weigh 120 pounds or less The base of the TV or the TV stand must be 27 wide or less The base of the TV or the TV stand must be 13 5 deep or less The TV MUST be anchored to the rear wall using anchor bolts and supporting cables supplied by the TV manufacturer following the installation guidelines provided by the TV manufacturer Be sure to take measures to prevent the Z Base 555 from becoming uneven or unstable Install the Z Base 555 on a solid and flat surface Simple Setup Just Four Steps 1 Place the Z Base 555 system 2 Connect the Z Base 555 to your TV and or audio devices 3 Learn the features and controls of the Z Base 555 4 Teach the Z Base 555 to respond to your preferred remote 1 Speaker placement You can place the Z Base 555 on any flat stable surface near your TV but most people place the ZVOX system on a piece of furniture and then place their TV on top of the ZVOX system e A safe installation is the ZVOX Audio system owner s responsibility e A TV heavier than 120 Ibs should not be placed directly on top of the Z Base 555 Please confirm the pedestal base of the TV rests securely on top of the Z Base 555 No portion of the TV base should extend beyond the edg
5. arly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is 13 used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination niec to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 15 16 17 18 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Alternate Warnings This product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug wil
6. ecting jacks red and white OR a single 3 5mm mini jack e Some smaller TVs don t have any of the above connections but do have a headphone jack 3 5mm mini jack CO Optical connecting cord If your TV has an optical digital output jack use an optical digital toslink connecting cord to connect to the Optical digital input on the back of the ZVOX system If your TV has a coaxial digital output jack any phono plug to phono plug connecting cable can connect this jack to the coaxial digital input jack on the Z Base 555 After making the signal connection connect the AC ANALOG INPUTS R Q DIGITAL INPUTS OO COAXIAL OPTICAL ORO ZVOX Back Panel Connectors
7. es of the top of the speaker e A flat panel TV has a high center of gravity Please confirm the furnishings supporting your TV and the ZVOX Audio speaker are stable and secure The surface supporting the ZVOX Audio speaker TV combination should not move in any direction e Most TV manufacturers recommend that a flat panel TV be anchored to a secure vertical surface with a tether This prevents a household accident from causing a TV to fall off its supporting surface ZVOX Audio recommends you heed this and all installation recommendations made by the TV manufacturer 2 Connecting Your TV To The ZVOX System A Connect your cable box DVD player etc to your TV the way you normally do You probably have a cable box or satellite receiver and a DVD or Bluray player connected to your TV You may also have a game console or VCR connected Leave all these sources connected to your TV s inputs you don t need to change them You should not need to connect the audio output of any video source directly to a ZVOX Audio speaker B Connect the audio output of your TV to the input of the ZVOX system Different TVs have different audio output options Check the back panel of your TV for one of the following Typical TV Back Panel Connectors e Optical digital audio output small square port often with a central cover flap e Coaxial digital audio output single RCA style connecting jack e Analog audio output dual RCA style conn
8. l only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable CLASS II apparatus with double insulation and no protective earth provided Special Safety Warnings Regarding Placement of Z Base 555 and Other Equipment Stable Placement Do not place the Z Base 555 on an unstable cart stand bracket or table The Z Base 555 may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Do not use the Z Base 555 on any unstable surface Placement of a TV on the Z Base 555 Televisions weighing less than 120 pounds and with base dimensions of less than 27 in width and less than 13 5 in depth can be placed on top of
9. ls will adjust the ZVOX Audio volume and Mute even if you set up the ZVOX Speaker to respond to a different remote control Bass and Treble The Bass control has a range from 8 to 4 The Treble control has a range from 4 to 4 Note The bass output of the Z Base 555 is affected by its position within a room You may find it sounds best with slightly more or less bass than the neutral setting Surround Settings There are three SURROUND levels e Surround One Sd 1 has low virtual surround effect and strong vocals Use this setting if vocal clarity is very important to you e Surround Two Sd 2 has moderate virtual surround effect and moderate vocals Most people prefer this setting for most program material e Surround Three Sd 3 has strong virtual surround effect and moderate vocals Many people prefer this setting when watching movies Bass set at 2 Treble set at 1 Output Leveling Press this button to prevent large changes in volume When engaged it boosts quiet dialog and lowers the output of loud commercial breaks It also reduces volume swings between cable or satellite channels This feature can be used along with any of the three Surround settings Dialog Emphasis Press this button to engage a feature that increases the clarity of most voices Pressing Dialog Emphasis overrides the current Surround and Output Leveling setting A second press of Dialog Emphasis
10. power cord to the back of the speaker Then connect the AC power cord to an AC power receptacle Turn on the speaker using the power switch on the back panel next to the AC cord The Z Base 555 has additional inputs that can be selected from the front panel or the included remote control These inputs allow connection of an iPod MP3 player CD player radio or streaming audio system or other audio device If your home TV system does not conform to the descriptions in this Guide don t hesitate to send an inquiry to info zvoxaudio com A ZVOX Audio representative will respond with useful options 3 Features and Controls of the Z Base 555 You can teach the Z Base 555 to respond to your current TV remote control for functions like on off volume up down and mute see separate sheet to learn how to do this So for most TV viewing you won t need the ZVOX remote control The ZVOX remote control provides adjustments of special audio features and functions A MUTE VOLUME M Input The Z Base 555 will automatically select whichever l audio input was last used Use the ZVOX INPUT button to select a different input e Digital Input 1 optical e Digital Input 2 coaxial e Analog Input 1 e Analog Input 2 e Analog Input 3 front panel minijack If the AC power is lost it may be necessary to reselect the desired input Volume and Mute When the Mute function is activated the display will show 00 These contro
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