13PreparationsSpeaker placementSubwooferFront speakers : Place to the front left and right of the listening position.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 sound motionand atmosphere. Required for surround playback.Subwoofer : Reproduces powerful deep bass sounds.FrontspeakerCenter speakerListeningpositionSurroundspeaker• Although the ideal surround system consists of all the speakers listedabove, if you don't have a center speaker or a subwoofer, you candivide those signals between the available speakers in the speakersettings steps to obtain the best possible surround reproduction fromthe speakers you have available. $Setting up the systemChannel space switching(Except for the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, and Australia)The space between radio channels has been set to the one that prevailsin the area to which the system is shipped. However, if the currentchannel space setting does not match the setting in the area where thesystem is to be used, for instance when you move from area 1 or area2 shown in the following table or vice versa, proper reception of AM/FMbroadcasts cannot be expected. In this case, change the channel spacesetting in accordance with your area by referring to the following table.CHANNELSpace FrequencyArea12USA, Canada and SouthAmerican countriesOther countriesFM: 100 kHzAM: 10 kHzFM: 50 kHzAM: 9 kHzMove switch lever to match your area with a small screwdriver orother pointed tool.Loading the batteriesPreparing the remote control• Insert four R6/AA-size alkaline batteries as indicated by the polaritymarkings.3 Close the cover.2 Insert the batteries.1 Remove the cover.Notes1. The supplied batteries may have shorter lives than ordinary batteries dueto use during operation checks.2. When the remote-controllable distance gets shorter than before, replaceall batteries with new ones.3. Placing the remote sensor in direct sunlight, or in direct light from a highfrequency fluorescent lamp may cause a malfunction.In such a case, change the location of the system installation to preventmalfunction.Remote sensorInfrared ray system6 m• When pressing more than one remote control key successively, pressthe keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more betweenkeys.OperationWhen the STANDBY indicator is lit, the power turns ON when you pressthe SYS.POWER key on the remote control. When the power comes ON,press the key you want to operate.Operating range(Approx.)DE-EMPHASISCHANNELSPACE75μsAM 10 kHzFM 100kHz50μsAM 9kHzFM 50kHz