Recoton/Advent AW820 manual

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    900 MHZ WIRELESS STEREO SPEAKERS A W820 W ir eless INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS[...]

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    Wireless Stereo Speakers Installation and Operation Manual Model A W820 CONTENTS Connect the T ransmitter .............................................................................................. 4 Power the Speakers .................................................................................................... 5 Adjust the T ransmitter .[...]

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    3 R O CHARGE LEVEL FREQ. ADJUST DC 12V I K M J L N H OFF POWER/VOLUME TUNING LR MONO B C D E F A Front Back Bottom G S P Q A. T uning Indicator Light B. T uning Control Wheel C. Left/Monaural/Right Switch D. Power ON-OFF/V olume Control Wheel E. Battery Compartment Cover F . Speaker Power Input Jack G. Mounting Bracket Bolt Hole - see (S) H. Audio [...]

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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 (O) into the T ransmitter Power Input Jack (J). 2. Plug the T ransmitter AC Adapter (O) into any standard wall outlet. Note: Be sure to use the AC Adapter rated 12V DC 100 mA. Note: There is no transmitte[...]

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    5 WARNING: DO NOT connect the RCA plugs of the “ Y ” Cable Adapter to a speaker output on the audio source. If you use the speaker output of an audio source to connect the transmitter , you will permanently damage the transmitter . It is designed to work with RCA-type line/variable outputs or headphone outputs only . Note: For more information [...]

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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 (N) to the upright, vertical position. Step 3 Set the T ransmitter “ Level ” 1. Set the Frequency Control Wheel (M) to its midpoint. 2. T u[...]

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    7 T urn On and T une the Speakers 1. Use the speaker Power ON-OFF/V olume Control Wheel (D) to turn the speaker “ ON. ” T uning Indicator Light (A) will illuminate red. 2. T urn the T uning Control Wheel (B) until the T uning Indicator Light changes color to green, indicating the speaker is tuned to the signal from the transmitter . If the audi[...]

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    8 Hint: Fixed-level audio outputs from stereo receivers/amps will typically be desig- nated as T ape, T ape 1, and T ape 2 outputs, DA T (digital audio tape) outputs, VCR audio output connections, and auxiliary audio outputs. T ape, T ape 1, T ape 2 and DA T outputs are usually marked as ‘ T APE OUTPUT , ’ ‘ T APE OUT , ’ ‘ T APE REC, ’[...]

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    9 Hint: Most TVs, regardless of age or price, have variable outputs. If you are unsure which, if any of your outputs is fixed, refer to the TV instruction manual. Some TVs 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 tro[...]

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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 Wheel 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 Line Audio Input with 3.5mm Stereo Mini Plug Plus 1/4" and Composite “ Y ” Cable Adapters UL-Listed AC Adapters Speakers 10 W atts Per Channel[...]

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    AD25981 15821-0-2 2/99 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 workmanship [...]