15PreparationsOperationsAdditional InformatiionSpeaker placementSubwooferFront speakers : Place to the front left and right of the listeningposition. Front speakers are required for all surround modes.Center speaker : Place front and center. This speaker stabilizes thesound image and helps recreate sound motion. Be sure to connect acenter speaker when using the Dolby 3 Stereo mode.Surround speakers : Place to the direct left and right, or slightlybehind, the listening position at even heights, approximately 1 meterabove the ears of the listeners. These speakers recreate soundmotion and atmosphere. Required for surround playback.Subwoofer : Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds.FrontspeakerCenter speakerListeningpositionSurroundspeaker• Although the ideal surround system consists of all the speakerslisted above, if you don't have a center speaker or a subwoofer, youcan divide those signals between the available speakers in thespeaker settings steps to obtain the best possible surround repro-duction from the speakers you have available. ^Setting up the systemLoading the batteriesPreparing the remote control• Insert two AA-size (R6) batteries as indicated by the polarity mark-ings.3 Close the cover.2 Insert the batteries.1 Remove the cover.Notes1. The supplied batteries may have shorter lives than ordinary batteriesdue to use during operation checks.2. When the remote-controllable distance gets shorter than before,replace both batteries with new ones.3. Placing the remote sensor in direct sunlight, or in direct light from ahigh frequency fluorescent lamp may cause a malfunction.In such a case, change the location of the system installation toprevent malfunction.Remote sensorInfrared ray system6 m• When pressing more than one remote control key successively,press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or morebetween keys.OperationWhen the STANDBY indicator is lit, the power turns ON when youpress the POWER key on the remote control. When the power comesON, press the key you want to operate.Operating range(Approx.)