PREPARATIONS ➤ a Installation En 12Place the unit on a flat surface, such as the top of a TV stand, and then place the TV on top of the unit. When installing this unit on a rack behind which there is limited space, forexample, it may be easier to connect external devices to this unit first. See pages 14 to 16 for information regarding the connection of external devices.a InstallationNotes• Be sure to install this unit on a large, stable stand where it does not fall subject to vibrations, such as from an earthquake, and where it is out of the reach of children.• Do not raise the antenna until after the TV is placed on top of the unit. The antenna, the unit, the TV, and any other devices in the near vicinity may be damaged if the TV snags the antenna when it is placed on top of theunit. Take all necessary precautions to prevent this from happening as it may lead to unexpected injury.• The unit’s speakers are not magnetically shielded. Do not install hard disk drives or similar devices near the unit.• Do not stack the unit directly on top of other playback devices, or vice versa. Heat and vibrations may result in damage or malfunction.• Never fix the unit to a wall or other surface using a fall prevention device, such as wire or bracket, supplied with the TV. Doing so may cause the unit fall together with the TV if an accident such as an earthquake occurs.Read the instruction manual of your TV carefully and fix the TV to a wall or sturdy object following the instruction.Recommended place for installation* 1 CRT TVs cannot be placed on the unit.* 2 If the TV base is too large to fit on top of the unit, place theunit in another location such as on an open shelf. In thatcase, make sure that the shelf is well-ventilated with enoughclearance around the unit to prevent the heat fromaccumulating inside the unit.Do not install the unit near a cornerof the room.• TVs that can be placed on the unit are flat-screen TVs thatweigh no more than 40 kg (88.1 lbs), have bases no widerthan 750 mm (29-1/2") and no deeper than 340 mm (13-3/8"),and have screens no larger than 55 inches.*1• Place the TV so that its base does not protrude from theunit’s edges. * 2• The listening position (such as sofa, etc.)should be located at the front of the unit.• The distance between the listening positionand the unit should be more than 2 m (6.6 ft).To achieve the optimal surround soundeffects, be sure that obstacles such asfurniture may not obstruct the path ofsound beams (p. 13).1 2 3 4 5 6