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Placement of speakers
How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound fi eld. Note the following points:
•Place speakers on fl at secure bases.
•Placing speakers too close to fl oors, walls, and corners can result in excessive bass. Cover walls and windows with thick curtains.
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| Place the front, center, and surround speakers |
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Main Unit
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•Other speaker setup options (\ page 10).
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•Use only supplied speakers
Using other speakers can damage the unit, and sound quality will be negatively affected.
•Set the speakers up on an even surface to prevent them from falling. Take proper precautions to prevent the speakers from falling if you cannot set them up on an even surface.
Main unit
•Keep your speakers at least 10 mm away from the system for proper ventilation.
•To allow proper ventilation and to maintain good airfl ow around the main unit, position it with at least 5 cm of space on all sides.
•Do not block the ventilation holes of the main unit.
Center speaker
•Vibration caused by the center speaker can disrupt the picture if it is placed directly on the television. Put the center speaker on a rack or shelf.
•To prevent the speakers from falling, do not place directly on top of the television.
Subwoofer
•Place to the right or left of the television, on the fl oor or a sturdy shelf so that it will not cause vibration. Leave a space of 30 cm from the television.
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Note
•You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods.
•Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage:
–When playing distorted sound.
–When the speakers are reverberating due to a record player, noise from FM broadcasts, or continuous signals from an oscillator, test disc, or electronic instrument.
–When adjusting the sound quality.
–When turning the unit on or off.
If irregular coloring occurs on your television The front and center speakers are designed to be used close to a television, but the picture may be affected with some televisions and setup combinations.
If this occurs, turn the television off for about 30 minutes.
The television’s demagnetizing function should correct the problem. If it persists, move the speakers further away from the television.
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