Optimus HTS-102 - Manual

Your HTS-102 home theater system includes the STAV-
3770 receiver (RadioShack 31-3042, with its owner ’s man-
ual and accessories), two front speakers, two surround-
sound (rear) speakers, one center speaker, and one sub-
woofer. All you need to add to have a complete home the-
ater system are an audio/video input source (stereo Hi-Fi
VCR or DVD/LD player) and a TV.

For receiver instructions and the HTS-102’s warranty, refer
to the STAV-3770 Owner’s Manual. The instructions on
the next few pages only cover basic home theater and
speaker connections. Before making any connections, see
“Positioning Speakers” on Page 5 of the STAV-3770 Own-
er’s Manual to choose the best locations for your speak-
ers.

Speaker Specifications

Power Handling (all speakers) ................ 35W RMS, 105W MAX

Front/Center

Rear

Subwoofer

Nominal
Impedance ............ 8 Ohms ........ 16 Ohms ....8 Ohms 2 Ch (L/R)

Sensitivity .............. 86.5 dB ........... 86 dB

Supplied Accessories

Caring for Your Speakers

• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and

dirt.

• If the cabinet is very dirty, wipe it with a soft cloth

dipped in a neutral cleanser diluted with water, then
wipe again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax
or cleaners.

• Never use thinner, benzene, insecticide sprays, or

other chemicals on or near the cabinets.

• Never use a vacuum cleaner to clean the grille cloth.

Connecting Speakers

Your HTS-102 system includes all speaker wires required
for speaker connections. Each speaker wire consists of
two conductors (individual wires) encased in insulation
and is color-coded so you can identify each conductor (the
color mark is on only one of the conductors in each speak-
er wire pair). Use these colors as a guide to help you prop-
erly connect the speakers.

If the supplied speaker wires are too short for your con-
nections, you can purchase additional wire at your local
RadioShack store. Use 16-gauge (or larger) speaker wire
for all speaker connections.

When connecting each conductor to a speaker terminal,
hold down the terminal lever, insert the conductor’s end
into the small hole, and release the terminal lever to se-
cure the conductor.

When connecting each conductor to the receiver, press
open the terminal lever, insert the conductor’s end into the
small hole, and press the lever closed to secure the con-
ductor.

Notes:

• Be sure you connect the receiver ’s right and left posi-

tive (+) and negative (–) terminals to the speaker ’s
corresponding right and left positive (+) and negative
(–) terminals.

• Do not connect two pairs of speakers to a single set of

terminals.

• Surround speakers generally sound best if you posi-

tion them above ear level.

Quantity

Description

Colors

Speaker Wires

2

Receiver Out to Subwoofer In

Light Blue/Pink

2

Subwoofer Out to Front Speakers

Dark Blue/Red

2

Receiver Out to Surround-Sound

Speakers

Green/Orange

1

Receiver Out to Center Speaker

Yellow

Patch Cable

1

VCR Out to Receiver In

Red/White

Center Speaker

Front Left
Speaker

Front Right
Speaker

Rear Right
Speaker

Rear Left
Speaker

Listening

Area

TV

Cat. No

.

31-3043

HTS-102 Home Theater System

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