User manual B&W VM1

[. . . ] To validate your warranty, you will need to produce this warranty booklet completed and stamped by your dealer on the date of purchase. Alternatively, you will need the original sales invoice or other proof of ownership and date of purchase. 2-Channel Audio (figure 2) Mount the speakers so that the centre of each speaker is approximately at ear level. [. . . ] This guarantee complements any national/regional law obligations of dealers or national distributors and does not affect your statutory rights as a customer. Check in the carton for: 1 Bookshelf stand 1 Wall bracket We suggest you retain the packaging for future use. NOTE: The badge on the grille can be rotated through 90 degrees to suit the orientation of the speaker and is held in with a spring. To rotate gently pull the badge away from grille set the orientation and reposition in the grille. Home Theatre As a front centre speaker position it directly above or below the screen, whichever is closest to ear level. as a front left and right speaker: Make the height of the centre of the speaker approximately the same as the TV or the centre speaker. As a surround speaker: There are two ways of presenting surround information. You can either attempt to get good imaging in all directions or go for a more diffuse ambient effect. In both cases position the speakers to the sides and behind the listeners. For a more diffuse effect, mount the speakers higher and point them along either the rear or side wall. Stand (figures 3 & 4) The stand can be fitted so the speaker can be positioned either horizontally or vertically, using either of the mounting slots on the rear of the speaker. Determine your choice of orientation and then slide the speaker onto the stand. An Allen key is located in the bottom of the stand, remove the Allen Key to tighten the bolt at the rear of the stand once in position to secure the speaker. Return the Allen key to its position in the base of the stand for future use. bracket (figure 5) Using the bracket , mark the four screw positions on the mounting surface carefully. Offer the bracket to the wall, screw in the two screws used for the top two holes, leaving approximately 5mm (0. 2in) of the screw protruding from the wall, screw in the two remaining screws at the bottom of the mounting base, finally tighten the screws. Again the speaker can be fitted so the orientation is either horizontal or vertical, using either of the mounting slots Should service be required, please follow the following procedure: 1 If the equipment is being used in the country of purchase, you should contact the B&W authorised dealer from whom the equipment was purchased. [. . . ] Adjust the toe-in of the front left and right speakers to get a smooth transition of sounds that pan from one side to the other. adjust the angle of the surround speakers to give the best results with a variety of material. If you wish to use an aerosol cleaner, spray onto the cleaning cloth, not the cabinet. [. . . ]