Pioneer VSX-D309 Owner's Manual - Page 13

Set up Connecting Your System Hints on speaker placement Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed to be floorstanding, while others should be placed on stands to sound their best. Some should be placed near a wall; others should be placed away from walls. Follow the guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with your particular speakers to get the most out of them. • Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV. • When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference, such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on. If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV. • Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Overhead view of speaker set up Front Left Center Front Right Sub Woofer CAUTION! If you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with putty, or by other suitable means, to reduce the risk of damage or injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes. • If possible, install the surround speakers slightly above ear level. • Try not to install the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect. Surround Left Surround Right Listening Position 3-D view of speaker set up AC OUTLET [SWITCHED 100 W (0.8 A) MAX] Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver's POWER switch. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). Do not connect a heater, TV, etc. memo • This unit should be disconnnected by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in regular use, e.g., on vacation. • Do not connect appliances with high power consumption such as heaters, irons, or television sets to this AC OUTLET in order to avoid overheating and fire risk. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. CAUTION: DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT'S AC OUTLET. 13