Bowers & Wilkins 703: инструкция

703

704

Owner’s Manual

and Warranty

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Contents

English

Ελληνικά

Limited Warranty...........1

Περιορισµένη

Owner’s Manual............1

εγγύηση....................16

Οδηγίες Χρήσεως ....17

Français

Garantie limitée.............2

Русский

Manuel d’utilisation .......3

Ограниченная

гарантия....................18

Deutsch

Руководство по

Garantie .......................4

эксплуатации ............19

Bedienungsanleitung.....4

"esky

Español

Záruka .......................20

Garantía limitada...........6

Návod k pouãití..........21

Manual de

instrucciones ................6

Polski

Gwarancja .................22

Português

Instrukcja

Garantia limitada...........8

uÃytkownika ...............22

Manual do utilizador .....8

Slovenska navodila

Italiano

Omejena garancija ....24

Garanzia limitata ...........9

Navodila za uporabo .24

Manuale di istruzioni ...10

Nederlands

.......................25

Beperkte garantie .......11

.....................26

Handleiding ................11

Dansk

.......................27

Begrænset garanti ......13

....................27

Brugsanvisning ...........13

Svenska

Begränsad garanti ......15

Bruksanvisning ...........15

where the equipment can be serviced.

diameter and 4mm banana plugs. When

English

You can call B&W in the UK or visit our

using spades, fit them under the sliding

web site to get the contact details of

collar.

your local distributor.

Limited Warranty

Important safety notice:

To validate your warranty, you will need to

In certain countries, notably those in

Dear customer,

produce this warranty booklet completed

Europe, the use of 4mm banana plugs is

and stamped by your dealer on the date of

Welcome to B&W.

considered a potential safety hazard,

purchase. Alternatively, you will need the

because they may be inserted into the

This product has been designed and

original sales invoice or other proof of

holes of unshuttered mains supply sockets.

manufactured to the highest quality

ownership and date of purchase.

In order to comply with European

standards. However, if something does go

CENELEC safety regulations, the 4mm

wrong with this product, B&W

holes in the ends of the terminals are

Loudspeakers and its national distributors

blocked by plastic pins. Do not remove the

warrant free of charge labour (exclusion

Owner’s manual

pins if you are using the product where

may apply) and replacement parts in any

these conditions apply.

country served by an official B&W

distributor.

Introduction

Always screw the terminal caps down

tightly to optimise the connection and

This limited warranty is valid for a period of

Thank you for choosing B&W.

prevent rattles.

five years from the date of purchase or two

Please read this manual fully before

years for electronics including amplified

Ask your dealer for advice when choosing

unpacking and installing the product. It will

loudspeakers.

cable. Keep the total impedance below the

help you to optimise its performance.

maximum recommended in specification

Terms and Conditions

B&W maintains a network of dedicated

and use a low inductance cable to avoid

1 The warranty is limited to the repair of

distributors in over 60 countries who will be

attenuation of the highest frequencies.

the equipment. Neither transportation,

able to help you should you have any

nor any other costs, nor any risk for

problems your dealer cannot resolve.

Positioning (Figure 4)

removal, transportation and installation

Some experimentation with the position of

of products is covered by this warranty.

Unpacking (Figure 1)

the speakers is well worthwhile to optimise

2 This warranty is only valid for the

• Fold the top carton flaps right back and

the interaction between them and the

original owner. It is not transferable.

invert the carton and contents.

listening room.

3 This warranty will not be applicable in

• Lift the carton clear of the contents.

However, as an initial guide:

cases other than defects in materials

• Remove the inner packing from the

• Do not fit the spike feet until you have

and/or workmanship at the time of

product.

found the best position for the speakers.

purchase and will not be applicable:

• We suggest you retain the packing for

• Place the speakers and the centre of the

a. for damages caused by incorrect

future use.

listening area approximately at the

installation, connection or packing,

corners of an equilateral triangle.

Check in the carton for:

b. for damages caused by any use other

• Keep the speakers at least 1.5m (5ft)

than correct use described in the user

• Accessory pack containing:

apart to maintain left-right stereo

manual, negligence, modifications, or

• 4 Rubber feet

separation.

use of parts that are not made or

authorised by B&W,

• 4 Spike feet

• Keep the speaker baffles at least 0.5m

(20in) clear of walls. Having the speakers

c. for damages caused by faulty or

• 4 Lock nuts

too close to walls increases the level of

unsuitable ancillary equipment,

• 1 (703)/2 (704) Foam plugs

bass relative to midrange and may give a

d. for damages caused by accidents,

boomy quality to the sound.

lightning, water, fire heat, war, public

Connections (Figure 2 & 3)

disturbances or any other cause

Stray magnetic fields

All connections should be made with the

beyond the reasonable control of B&W

equipment switched off.

The speaker drive units create stray

and its appointed distributors,

magnetic fields that extend beyond the

There are 2 pairs of terminals at the back of

e. for products whose serial number has

boundaries of the cabinet. We recommend

the speaker which permit bi-wiring if

been altered, deleted, removed or

you keep magnetically sensitive articles

desired. On delivery, the separate pairs are

made illegible,

(television and computer screens, computer

connected together with high-quality links

discs, audio and video tapes, swipe cards

f. if repairs or modifications have been

for use with a single 2-core cable. For

and the like) at least 0.5m from the

executed by an unauthorised person.

single cable connection, leave the links in

speaker.

place and use either pair of terminals on

4 This guarantee complements any

the speaker.

national/regional law obligations of

Fine tuning

dealers or national distributors and

Ensure the positive terminal on the speaker

Before fine tuning, make sure that all the

does not affect your statutory rights as

(marked + and coloured red) is connected

connections in the installation are correct

a customer.

to the positive output terminal of the

and secure.

amplifier and negative (marked – and

How to claim repairs under

coloured black) to negative. Incorrect

If the level bass is uneven with frequency it

warranty

connection can result in poor imaging and

is usually due to the excitation of

Should service be required, please follow

loss of bass.

resonance modes in the room. Even small

the following procedure:

changes in the position of the speakers or

To bi-wire, remove the links by loosening

the listeners can have a profound effect on

1 If the equipment is being used in the

the terminal caps and use a separate

how these resonances affect the sound. Try

country of purchase, you should

2-core cable from the amplifier to each pair

mounting the speakers along a different

contact the B&W authorised dealer

of terminals. This can improve the

wall. Even large pieces of furniture can

from whom the equipment was

resolution of low-level detail. Observe the

have an effect.

purchased.

correct polarity as before. When bi-wiring,

incorrect connection can also impair the

Moving the speakers further from the walls

2 If the equipment is being used outside

frequency response.

will reduce the general level of bass. Space

the country of purchase, you should

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behind the speakers also helps to create an

contact B&W national distributor in the

The terminals accept 6mm (

/

4

-in) spades,

impression of depth. Conversely, moving

country of residence who will advise

bared wire ends or round pins up to 6mm

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the speakers closer to the walls will

Aftercare

Français

increase the level of bass.

The cabinet surface usually only requires

If you want to reduce the bass level without

dusting. If you wish to use an aerosol

moving the speakers further from the wall,

cleaner, remove the grille first by gently

Garantie limitée

fit the foam bungs in the port tubes.

pulling it away from the cabinet. Spray onto

(Figure 6)

the cleaning cloth, not directly onto the

Cher Client,

cabinet. The grille fabric may be cleaned

If the central image is poor, try moving the

Bienvenue à B&W.

with a normal clothes brush whilst the grille

speakers closer together or toeing them in

is detached from the cabinet.

Ce produit a été conçu et fabriqué en vertu

so they point just in front of the listeners.

des normes de qualité les plus rigoureuses.

(Figure 5)

Avoid touching the drive units, especially

Toutefois, en cas de problème, B&W

the tweeter, as damage may result.

If the sound is too harsh, increase the

Loudspeakers et ses distributeurs

amount of soft furnishings in the room (for

nationaux garantissent une main d’œuvre

example use heavier curtains), or reduce it

(exclusions possibles) et des pièces de

if the sound is dull and lifeless.

rechange gratuites dans tout pays desservi

par un distributeur agréé de B&W.

Test for flutter echoes by clapping your

hands and listening for rapid repetitions.

Cette garantie limitée est valide pour une

Reduce them by the use of irregular

période de cinq ans à compter de la date

shaped surfaces such as bookshelves and

d’achat ou une période de deux ans pour

large pieces of furniture.

les composants électroniques, y compris

les haut-parleurs amplifiés.

Ensure the speakers stand firmly on the

floor. Whenever possible fit the spike feet

Conditions

supplied after you have optimised the

1 La garantie est limitée à la réparation

positioning. These are designed to pierce

de l’équipement. Les frais de transport

through carpets to the floor surface. Initially,

ou autres, les risques associés à

screw the lock nuts fully onto the spikes

l’enlèvement, au transport et à

and screw the spikes fully into the threaded

l’installation des produits ne sont pas

inserts in the base of the cabinet. If the

couverts par cette garantie.

cabinet rocks, unscrew the two spikes that

do not touch the floor equally until the

2 La garantie est exclusivement réservée

cabinet sits firmly on the floor, and lock the

au propriétaire d’origine et ne peut pas

nuts against the cabinet. If the unit is to be

être transférée.

placed on a vulnerable surface, such as a

3 Cette garantie ne s’applique qu’aux

wooden floor, either place a protective disc

produits faisant l’objet de vices de

under each spike or fit the four rubber feet

matériaux et/ou de construction au

in place of the spikes.

moment de l’achat et ne sera pas

Check that there are no cables under the

applicable dans les cas suivants :

carpet that may be damaged by the spike

a. Détériorations entraînées par une

feet.

installation, connexion ou un emballage

Do not walk the product on the spike feet

incorrect,

as this may cause them to become

b. Détériorations entraînées par un usage

detached from the cabinet and cause

autre que l’usage correct décrit dans le

damage.

manuel de l’utilisateur, la négligence,

Take care not to impale yourself with the

des modifications ou l’usage de pièces

spike feet when moving the product.

qui ne sont pas fabriquées ou agréées

par B&W,

Running-in period

c. Détériorations entraînées par un

The performance of the speaker will change

équipement auxiliaire défectueux ou

subtly during the initial listening period. If

qui ne convient pas,

the speaker has been stored in a cold

d. Détériorations résultant de : accidents,

environment, the damping compounds and

foudre, eau, chaleur, guerre, troubles

suspension materials of the drive units will

de l’ordre public ou autre cause ne

take some time to recover their correct

relevant pas du contrôle raisonnable de

mechanical properties. The drive unit

B&W ou de ses distributeurs agréés,

suspensions will also loosen up during the

first hours of use. The time taken for the

e. Les produits dont le numéro de série a

speaker to achieve its intended

été modifié, effacé, éliminé ou rendu

performance will vary depending on

illisible,

previous storage conditions and how it is

f. Les produits qui ont été réparés ou

used. As a guide, allow up to a week for

modifiés par une personne non

the temperature effects to stabilise and

autorisée.

15 hours of average use for the mechanical

parts to attain their intended design

4 Cette garantie vient en complément à

characteristics.

toute obligation juridique nationale /

régionale des revendeurs ou

distributeurs nationaux et n’affecte pas

vos droits statutaires en tant que

client.

Comment faire une réclamation

en vertu de la garantie

Veuillez respecter la procédure ci-dessous,

si vous souhaitez faire une réclamation

sous garantie :

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