Eng/221 Technical Writing Fundamentals / Manual Critique

Sony® Home Theater System User Manual

Models: DAV-DZ170/DZ171/DZ175

CRITIQUE

Tommy Tinsley

University of Phoenix

ENG/221 Technical Writing Fundamentals

Darlene Robinson

Sony® Home Theater System User Manual Critique

Introduction

This Sony® Home Theater System (Models: DAV-DZ170/DZ171/DZ175) user manual critique will analyze how the document is organized, the layout, the use of visuals and written instructions of the document.

Document Organization

The user manual for the Sony® Home Theater System Models: DAV-DZ170/DZ171/DZ175 is well organized. It includes a cover page with the title, but does not have a visual picture of the actual product. In some products it is helpful to the consumer if the manufacturer has a visual on the cover. This ensures the customer that they have received the correct documentation for the product they have purchased.

Layout

The layout of this manual is standard. It includes the scope, which is, that it contains operation instruction for the product. There are the warnings that are necessary for the safety of the consumer. One section that I noticed it contains is the instructions for unpacking the product. This is something that I do not normally see. The unpacking instructions are combined with the parts list of the home theatre system. The manual also contains the standard index, instructions on how to hook up the system, how to operate the system and how to make adjustments to customize the settings.

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