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The terms of your guarantee may vary in different countries but in all cases the guarantee excludes:

Care And Maintenance

All damage caused through accident, misuse, wear and tear, neglect, incorrect installation, adjustment 

If you play the speakers with the grilles off exercise great care. NEVER touch the drive units which are 

or repair by unauthorised personnel.

easily damaged.

Liability for damage or loss occurring in transit to or from the purchaser. 

The loudspeaker cabinets can be cleaned with a damp cloth or with a spray furniture polish and a 

Wharfedale will not be liable for any consequential damage, loss or injury, arising from or in 

soft cloth. Apply the spray sparingly to the cloth and then polish the cabinet. Never apply spray 

conjunction with this equipment.

directly to the cabinet.

 

Conclusion

Guarantee & Service

The Pacific Evolution series is just one of an extensive and world-acclaimed range  from Wharfedale, 

In the unlikely even that your unit develops a fault you should return it to your Wharfedale dealer 

one of the world’s oldest and most distinguished loudspeaker manufacturers. Thank you for purchasing 

using the original packing to ensure safe shipping.

Wharfedale; we hope this product brings you many years of reliable service and good music.

If your system appears not to be working as well as you expect, the following notes may be 

Please read this manual together with all the manuals concerning the rest of your system.

of some help.

If, having attempted to resolve the problem, the trouble still persists, consult your dealer for 

Before investigating the cause of a problem, always switch off the system at the mains.

assistance.

Please bear in mind that Home Theatre systems can be quite complex and there is often a 

Do NOT try to remove any covers on the product or attempt to dismantle it in any way. There 

variety of factors involved. 

are no user serviceable parts inside and you will invalidate any warranty.

Television picture is distorted or there is colour distortion

Excessive bass distortion  at low volume levels

Excessive or distorted bass at high volume levels

Popping sounds or thumps from Front speakers or subwoofer

Indistinct sound 
Poor localisation of effects

Distorted or rattling sounds at high volume levels

Sound lacks bass content
Bass reproduction muddy or indistinct

No Sound

Symptom

Front loudspeakers or subwoofer too close to the  TV.  (Switch off the system and TV. Move loudspeaker 
away. Leave 15 mins. Switch on again)

Bass level set too high
LFE level set too high

System level set too high
Front loudspeakers or subwoofer too close to room corners

System level set too high
LFE level set too high: Subwoofer level set too high

One or more loudspeakers is out of phase
(See the relevant pages of this manual for the correct connection procedure)

System level set too high
Objects placed on Front loudspeakers or subwoofer

Loudspeakers wired incorrectly
Front speakers set to ‘Small’ with no subwoofer connected

System not switched on
Wrong source selected

Possible Cause

Further help and advice

A wide range of AV and audio topics can be found at the Wharfedale web site. 

www.wharfedale.co.uk

Home Theatre is discussed in depth at the Dolby Laboratories web site.

www.dolby.com

The Digital Theater Systems web site is also full of interest and worth a visit. 

www.dtsonline.com

Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for Wharfedale

Page 1: ...Pacific Evolution Series Instruction Manual BRITAIN S MOST FAMOUS LOUDSPEAKERS ...

Page 2: ...n front and centre loudspeakers use a specially designed bi wireable crossover panel Unscrew the terminal Thread the bared end of each cable through the hole in the bottom of the with four terminal binding posts Please follow the drawing carefully to see the correct orientation of terminal post Ensure that there are no loose strands which may touch adjacent terminals Retighten the loudspeaker term...

Page 3: ...loudspeakersusingeithertheupperorthelowerpairofterminals Bi Wiring Connections Positioning Your Loudspeakers If the loudspeakers are placed too close to the walls the bass will increase but may be boomy and ConventionalLoudspeakers indistinct If the loudspeakers are placed further away from the walls the inward angle may be Pacific Evolution 20 30 and 40 are designed to be floor standing We sugges...

Page 4: ...areusually Large or Small If you hear popping or thumping noises coming from the front Always choose Small for the Surround channels and Centre loudspeakersorsubwoofer immediatelyturntheAVProcessor s channelwhetheryouareusingasubwooferornot volume level down and then back off the LFE level This should curetheproblem Ifitdoesnot backoffthevolumelevelatthe If you are not using a subwoofer Set the Fr...

Page 5: ...fthesystematthemains assistance PleasebearinmindthatHomeTheatresystemscanbequitecomplexandthereisoftena DoNOTtrytoremoveanycoversontheproductorattempttodismantleitinanyway There varietyoffactorsinvolved arenouserserviceablepartsinsideandyouwillinvalidateanywarranty Television picture is distorted or there is colour distortion Excessive bass distortion at low volume levels Excessive or distorted ba...

Page 6: ...dwide contact Wharfedale International in the U K A worldwide distributor list is available on the Wharfedale website www wharfedale co uk USA IAG America Inc 15 Walpole Park South Walpole MA 02081 Tel 1 508 850 3950 CANADA Korbon Trading Ltd 6800 Kitimat Road Units 19 20 Mississauga Ontario Tel 1 905 567 1920 UK Wharfedale International Ltd IAG House Sovereign Court Ermine Business Park Huntingdo...

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