Simple Setup; Placement Of Speakers - Panasonic SC-HT340 Operating Instructions Manual

Simple setup

Placement of speakers

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.
SPEAKERS
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FRONT SURROUND
(L, R) (L, R)
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.
Caution
• Refrain from holding the
speaker's net.
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CENTER SUBWOOFER
Example: Front speaker
SETUP EXAMPLE
Place the front, center, and surround speakers at
approximately the same distance from the seating
position. The angles in the diagram are approximate.
Main unit
Note
You can damage your speakers and shorten their
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useful life if you play sound at high levels over
extended periods.
Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid
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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 farther
away from the television.
Caution
Use the speakers only with the recommended
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system. Failure to do so can damage the
amplifi er and speakers, and can cause fi re.
Consult a qualifi ed service person if damage
occurs or if a sudden change in performance is
apparent.
Do not attempt to attach these speakers
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to walls using methods other than those
described in this manual.
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