Sony MEX-M71BT Operating Instructions - Page 42

other parts from interfering with your driving operations. • If any shock-absorbing equipment is in your boat, contact the store where you purchased this unit, or the boat dealer, before installation. Note Before attaching the double-sided tape , clean the surface of the dashboard with a dry cloth. Installation Removing the protection collar and the bracket Before installing the unit, remove the protection collar  and the bracket  from the unit. 1 Pinch both edges of the protection collar , then pull it out.  2 Insert both release keys  until they click, and pull down the bracket , then pull up the unit to separate.   Face the hook inwards.  Mounting the unit in the dashboard or the cutout hole on boat • Before installing, make sure the catches on both sides of the bracket  are bent inwards 2 mm (3/32 in). • For Japanese cars, see "Mounting the unit in a Japanese car" (page 43). 1 Position the bracket  inside the dashboard, then bend the claws outward for a tight fit. 182 mm (7 1/4 in) 53 mm (2 1/8 in)  Catch 2 Mount the unit onto the bracket , then attach the protection collar . Inner console panel      Notes • If the catches are straight or bent outwards, the unit will not be installed securely and may spring out. • Make sure the 4 catches on the protection collar  are properly engaged in the slots of the unit. 42GB