Recoton/Advent AW810 manual

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    900 MHZ WIRELESS OUTDOOR/INDOOR SPEAKERS A W810 W ir eless INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS[...]

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    Wireless Outdoor/Indoor Speaker Installation and Operation Manual Model A W810 CONTENTS Connect the T ransmitter .............................................................................................. 4 Power the Speaker ...................................................................................................... 5 Adjust the T rans[...]

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    3 Q N M A. T uning Indicator Light B. T uning Control Knob C. Power ON-OFF/V olume Control Knob D. Speaker Power Input Jack E. Battery Compartment Cover F . Audio Level Indicator Light G. Output Level Control Wheel H. Right Audio Input Jack I. Left Audio Input Jack J. Frequency Control Wheel K. Charge Output Jack – for use with Advent A W770 and [...]

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    4 CONNECT THE TRANSMITTER Connect the transmitter as follows: Step 1 Power the T ransmitter 1. Insert the power cord from T ransmitter AC Adapter (M) into the T ransmitter Power Input Jack (L). 2. Plug the T ransmitter AC Adapter (M) into any standard wall outlet. Note: Be sure to use the AC Adapter rated 18V DC 150 mA. Step 2 Connect to an Audio S[...]

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    5 Note: If you select Option 1 or Option 2 to connect the transmitter , the audio level will be fixed or variable, depending on your equipment. If you select Option 3, the audio level will be variable. POWER THE SPEAKER Select from the following options to power the A W810 speaker: P OWER O PTION 1 – “ C ” C ELL B A TTERIES 1. T urn the speak[...]

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    6 ADJUST THE TRANSMITTER Adjust the transmitter as follows. Step 1 T ur n ON your Audio Sour ce (i.e. Stereo Receiver , TV , etc.) so that you can hear sound coming from the source. Step 2 Pivot the Antenna (L) to the upright, vertical position. Step 3 Set the T ransmitter “ Level ” 1. Set the Frequency Control Wheel (J) to its midpoint. 2. T u[...]

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    7 TUNE THE SPEAKER Adjust the speaker as follows: T urn On and T une the Speaker 1. Use the speaker Power ON-OFF/V olume Control Knob (C) to turn the speaker “ ON. ” T uning Indicator Light (A) will illuminate red. 2. T urn the T uning Control Knob (B) until the T uning Indicator Light changes color to green, indicating the speaker is tuned to [...]

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    8 ‘ T APE RECORD. ’ Jacks designated for phono, CD, LD, DVD or tape playback (PB) are inputs and will not work for purposes of installing the transmitter . Fixed-level outputs from TVs are usually marked as ‘ Constant, ’ ‘ Fixed, ’ or ‘ Select. ’ If they are not marked as such, they are probably variable outputs (see “ About V ari[...]

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    9 have outputs that can switch between variable and fixed. Refer to the TV instruc- tion manual. When given a choice, fixed is always recommended. TROUBLESHOOTING The following troubleshooting guide takes you through some of the more common problems and corrections associated with the installation and/or operation of a wireless system. If the probl[...]

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    10 T rouble Checks and Adjustments No Sound/ • If using battery power , batteries may be low. Replace if necessary . Distortion/ Static • Check that the speaker T uning Indicator Light is illuminated green. If not, adjust the T uning Control Knob until the light changes from red to green. • Check that the antenna is in the upright position. ?[...]

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    11 SPECIFICA TIONS & FEA TURES T ransmitter Omnidirectional Effective T ransmitting Range: Up to 300 feet* Adjustable Audio Level Input V ariable Frequency Adjustment between 912.5 and 914.5 MHz Left/Right Audio Line Level Inputs UL-Listed AC Adapters Speakers 15 W atts RMS Audio Max ® Digital Amplifier T wo-Way Speaker Design Acoustic Suspens[...]

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    AD27078 A W810INSTREV 4/99 A Division of Recoton® Corp. 2950 Lake Emma Road Lake Mary , FL 32746 © 1999 Recoton Corp. MADE IN CHINA W ARRANTY ONE YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY Recoton Corporation (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should the product or any part thereof be proven defective in material or workmans[...]