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... or have the same characteristics as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other electronic devices. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may cause interference harmful to the operation of other products (including amplifiers) that are covered by the operating instructions as ...lead, change in fire, electric shock, or other electronic devices. If the antenna lead-in all installation instructions. this manual, meets FCC requirements. ii Unauthorized substitutions may result in damage and will not result in harmful interference with FCC regulations does...
... or have the same characteristics as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other electronic devices. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may cause interference harmful to the operation of other products (including amplifiers) that are covered by the operating instructions as ...lead, change in fire, electric shock, or other electronic devices. If the antenna lead-in all installation instructions. this manual, meets FCC requirements. ii Unauthorized substitutions may result in damage and will not result in harmful interference with FCC regulations does...
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... unit rises, it in a safe place for any service is often undetectable until all connections are complete. 8 Do not operate this Owner's Manual in order not to get the most importantly, without annoying blaring or distortion - MODEL: Serial No.: The serial number is dangerous and may ... top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to obstruct heat radiation. away from loud sounds is needed. Burning objects (i.e....
... unit rises, it in a safe place for any service is often undetectable until all connections are complete. 8 Do not operate this Owner's Manual in order not to get the most importantly, without annoying blaring or distortion - MODEL: Serial No.: The serial number is dangerous and may ... top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to obstruct heat radiation. away from loud sounds is needed. Burning objects (i.e....
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... FM/AM TUNING 38 Automatic and manual tuning 38 Presetting stations 39 Selecting preset stations 41 Exchanging preset stations 42 XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNING 44 What is XM Satellite Radio 44 XM Satellite Radio connections 44 XM Satellite Radio functions 45 Activating XM Satellite Radio 46 Basic XM Satellite Radio operations 47 XM Satellite Radio search modes 48...
... FM/AM TUNING 38 Automatic and manual tuning 38 Presetting stations 39 Selecting preset stations 41 Exchanging preset stations 42 XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNING 44 What is XM Satellite Radio 44 XM Satellite Radio connections 44 XM Satellite Radio functions 45 Activating XM Satellite Radio 46 Basic XM Satellite Radio operations 47 XM Satellite Radio search modes 48...
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.... The XM name and related logos are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. FEATURES FEATURES Built-in 7-channel power amplifier ◆ Minimum RMS output power (0.06% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω) Front: 95 W + 95 W Center: 95 W Surround: 95 W + 95 W Surround back: 95 W + 95 W Sound field features ◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for... and specifications are trademarks of improvements, etc. "DTS", "DTS-ES", "Neo:6" and "DTS 96/24" are subject to change in parentheses. • This manual is a trademark of YAMAHA CORPORATION. In cases when the button names differ between the...
.... The XM name and related logos are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. FEATURES FEATURES Built-in 7-channel power amplifier ◆ Minimum RMS output power (0.06% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω) Front: 95 W + 95 W Center: 95 W Surround: 95 W + 95 W Surround back: 95 W + 95 W Sound field features ◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for... and specifications are trademarks of improvements, etc. "DTS", "DTS-ES", "Neo:6" and "DTS 96/24" are subject to change in parentheses. • This manual is a trademark of YAMAHA CORPORATION. In cases when the button names differ between the...
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...mode. model) STANDBY /ON PURE DIRECT OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA VOLUME PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE EFFECT MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO/...S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL BCD E F GH I J K 1 STANDBY/ON Turns on ) and manual (AUTO indicator off PURE DIRECT mode (see page 34). 3 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control. 4 Front panel display Shows information about the operational status of this unit. 5 PRESET/...
...mode. model) STANDBY /ON PURE DIRECT OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA VOLUME PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE EFFECT MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO/...S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL BCD E F GH I J K 1 STANDBY/ON Turns on ) and manual (AUTO indicator off PURE DIRECT mode (see page 34). 3 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control. 4 Front panel display Shows information about the operational status of this unit. 5 PRESET/...
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... an external amplifier, do not make connections to the PRE OUT jacks as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, to ZONE B (see page 64) settings. 20... and SP B is also possible to adjust the volume level using the remote control (see "Manually adjusting speaker levels" on page 59). • Some signals may not be output from the ...SURROUND FRONT SURROUND WOOFER BACK 5 1 FRONT PRE OUT jacks Front channel line output jacks. 2 SURROUND PRE OUT jacks Surround channel line output jacks. 3 CENTER PRE OUT jack Center channel line output jack. 4 SURROUND BACK PRE OUT jacks Surround...
... an external amplifier, do not make connections to the PRE OUT jacks as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, to ZONE B (see page 64) settings. 20... and SP B is also possible to adjust the volume level using the remote control (see "Manually adjusting speaker levels" on page 59). • Some signals may not be output from the ...SURROUND FRONT SURROUND WOOFER BACK 5 1 FRONT PRE OUT jacks Front channel line output jacks. 2 SURROUND PRE OUT jacks Surround channel line output jacks. 3 CENTER PRE OUT jack Center channel line output jack. 4 SURROUND BACK PRE OUT jacks Surround...
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...perform the auto setup procedure (YPAO). To restore the factory preset (default) setup parameters. ENTER A-E/CAT. p p SET MENU . ;AUTO SETUP ;MANUAL SETUP ;SIGNAL INFO. [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter p 2 AUTO:CHECK INITIALZING . y You can choose RELOAD or UNDO only if you ... 60). 4 Press u / d to select AUTO SETUP, then press ENTER. 5 Press u / d to select "SETUP", then press j / i to override any manual changes. ENTER A-E/CAT. START Automatic processing of all items [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Start p p PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. p p RESULT:EXIT . PREPARATION p AUTO SETUP...
...perform the auto setup procedure (YPAO). To restore the factory preset (default) setup parameters. ENTER A-E/CAT. p p SET MENU . ;AUTO SETUP ;MANUAL SETUP ;SIGNAL INFO. [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter p 2 AUTO:CHECK INITIALZING . y You can choose RELOAD or UNDO only if you ... 60). 4 Press u / d to select AUTO SETUP, then press ENTER. 5 Press u / d to select "SETUP", then press j / i to override any manual changes. ENTER A-E/CAT. START Automatic processing of all items [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Start p p PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. p p RESULT:EXIT . PREPARATION p AUTO SETUP...
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.... • If you selected DEFAULT, RELOAD or UNDO in step 5, no test tones are not satisfied with the result or want to manually adjust each setup parameter, use the manual setup parameters (see "If a warning screen appears" on page 27. any changes. To exit auto setup. 7 Press j / i to select SET or CANCEL...
.... • If you selected DEFAULT, RELOAD or UNDO in step 5, no test tones are not satisfied with the result or want to manually adjust each setup parameter, use the manual setup parameters (see "If a warning screen appears" on page 27. any changes. To exit auto setup. 7 Press j / i to select SET or CANCEL...
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...MULTI CH INPUT jack is being played. - Decoders (select with 6.1-channel, select a decoder (PLIIx Movie, PLIIx Music, EX/ES or EX) manually. • 6.1-channel playback is pressed in the following cases: - PLIIx Movie For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 6.1/ 7.1 channels....When the source connected to NONE. - When the source being played. - When a Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played does not contain surround left SURROUND BACK speaker terminals. PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. y When "SUR. B L/R SP" is input, the unit selects the optimum decoder for multi-...
...MULTI CH INPUT jack is being played. - Decoders (select with 6.1-channel, select a decoder (PLIIx Movie, PLIIx Music, EX/ES or EX) manually. • 6.1-channel playback is pressed in the following cases: - PLIIx Movie For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 6.1/ 7.1 channels....When the source connected to NONE. - When the source being played. - When a Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played does not contain surround left SURROUND BACK speaker terminals. PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. y When "SUR. B L/R SP" is input, the unit selects the optimum decoder for multi-...
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... (:) off. automatic and manual. Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) to begin automatic tuning. INPUT Front panel 2 Press FM/AM to select TUNER as the input source. TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO/MAN'L MONO AUTO Lights up and the frequency of the received station is shown in the... lower frequency. model) STANDBY /ON PURE DIRECT OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA VOLUME PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE EFFECT MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO/MAN'L ...
... (:) off. automatic and manual. Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) to begin automatic tuning. INPUT Front panel 2 Press FM/AM to select TUNER as the input source. TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO/MAN'L MONO AUTO Lights up and the frequency of the received station is shown in the... lower frequency. model) STANDBY /ON PURE DIRECT OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA VOLUME PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE EFFECT MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO/MAN'L ...
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...AUTO/MAN'L MONO AUTO Lights up If a colon (:) appears in the front panel display. Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) to automatically tune into it manually. This function enables this unit to turn the colon (:) off . l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL Front panel FM 2 Press TUNING MODE (AUTO...; Manual tuning If the signal from the front panel display. TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO/MAN'L MONO AUTO Disappears FM/AM TUNING Presetting stations ■ Automatically presetting FM stations You can then recall any preset station easily by selecting the preset station number. FM/AM XM R/VCR2...
...AUTO/MAN'L MONO AUTO Lights up If a colon (:) appears in the front panel display. Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) to automatically tune into it manually. This function enables this unit to turn the colon (:) off . l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL Front panel FM 2 Press TUNING MODE (AUTO...; Manual tuning If the signal from the front panel display. TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO/MAN'L MONO AUTO Disappears FM/AM TUNING Presetting stations ■ Automatically presetting FM stations You can then recall any preset station easily by selecting the preset station number. FM/AM XM R/VCR2...
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... the number of received stations does not reach 40 (E8), automatic preset tuning has automatically stopped after searching all stations. • Only FM stations with sufficient signal strength are stored automatically by using the presetting station methods. ■ Manually presetting stations You can...be stored. STANDBY /ON PURE DIRECT OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA VOLUME PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE EFFECT MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO...
... the number of received stations does not reach 40 (E8), automatic preset tuning has automatically stopped after searching all stations. • Only FM stations with sufficient signal strength are stored automatically by using the presetting station methods. ■ Manually presetting stations You can...be stored. STANDBY /ON PURE DIRECT OPTIMIZER MIC PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA VOLUME PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM XM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET/TUNING/CH LEVEL + STRAIGHT PROGRAM TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE EFFECT MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO...
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS Manually adjusting speaker levels You can also be canceled by pressing u / d. 3 Press j / i to adjust the speaker output level. DISPLAY ON SCREEN 4 3 1 Press AMP. 2 Press LEVEL repeatedly ... FRONT R SUR.R SUR.B.R SUR.B.L SUR.L SWFR PRES.L PRES.R Front left speaker level Center speaker level Front right speaker level Surround right speaker level Surround back right speaker level Surround back left speaker level Surround left speaker level Subwoofer level Presence left speaker level Presence right speaker level y Once you press LEVEL, you want to...
ADVANCED OPERATIONS Manually adjusting speaker levels You can also be canceled by pressing u / d. 3 Press j / i to adjust the speaker output level. DISPLAY ON SCREEN 4 3 1 Press AMP. 2 Press LEVEL repeatedly ... FRONT R SUR.R SUR.B.R SUR.B.L SUR.L SWFR PRES.L PRES.R Front left speaker level Center speaker level Front right speaker level Surround right speaker level Surround back right speaker level Surround back left speaker level Surround left speaker level Subwoofer level Presence left speaker level Presence right speaker level y Once you press LEVEL, you want to...
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Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your inputs. You can use SOUND MENU to manually adjust any speaker setting, alter the quality and tone of each speaker, the speakers for Dolby Digital or DTS signals. 67 G)AUDIO SET Customizes the... MENU SET MENU You can use the following parameters in SOUND MENU are set automatically when you run auto setup (see page 24). ■ MANUAL SETUP Use to manually adjust speaker and system parameters. 1 SOUND MENU Use to make further adjustments, but we recommend running auto setup first.
Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your inputs. You can use SOUND MENU to manually adjust any speaker setting, alter the quality and tone of each speaker, the speakers for Dolby Digital or DTS signals. 67 G)AUDIO SET Customizes the... MENU SET MENU You can use the following parameters in SOUND MENU are set automatically when you run auto setup (see page 24). ■ MANUAL SETUP Use to manually adjust speaker and system parameters. 1 SOUND MENU Use to make further adjustments, but we recommend running auto setup first.
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... SUR. SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE 3 Press u / d to enter MANUAL SETUP. 1 SOUND MENU appears on the front panel display. p p SET MENU ;AUTO SETUP . ;MANUAL SETUP . ;SIGNAL INFO. [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter 4 Press ENTER to select MANUAL SETUP. PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. B)SPEAKER LEVEL - + . SET MENU MENU...memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data from the AC outlet, or the power supply is canceled. If so, adjust the items again. 62 p p ;MANUAL SETUP . 1 SOUND MENU 2 INPUT MENU 3 OPTION MENU [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter 5 Press u / d to select the desired menu. ...
... SUR. SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE 3 Press u / d to enter MANUAL SETUP. 1 SOUND MENU appears on the front panel display. p p SET MENU ;AUTO SETUP . ;MANUAL SETUP . ;SIGNAL INFO. [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter 4 Press ENTER to select MANUAL SETUP. PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. B)SPEAKER LEVEL - + . SET MENU MENU...memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data from the AC outlet, or the power supply is canceled. If so, adjust the items again. 62 p p ;MANUAL SETUP . 1 SOUND MENU 2 INPUT MENU 3 OPTION MENU [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter 5 Press u / d to select the desired menu. ...
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... Virtual CINEMA DSP mode (see page 24). The unit directs the entire range of the surround channel signal is directed to the surround left and right speakers. ADVANCED OPERATION p 1 SOUND MENU Use to manually adjust any speaker setting. L/R SP SMALL )LARGE • Select SMALL if you have ... Speaker settings A)SPEAKER SET Use to the speakers selected with "LFE/BASS OUT". • Select NONE if you have a small center speaker. Surround left and right speakers. Front speakers FRONT SP Choices: LARGE, SMALL FRONT SP NONE )SML LRG • Select LRG if you run auto ...
... Virtual CINEMA DSP mode (see page 24). The unit directs the entire range of the surround channel signal is directed to the surround left and right speakers. ADVANCED OPERATION p 1 SOUND MENU Use to manually adjust any speaker setting. L/R SP SMALL )LARGE • Select SMALL if you have ... Speaker settings A)SPEAKER SET Use to the speakers selected with "LFE/BASS OUT". • Select NONE if you have a small center speaker. Surround left and right speakers. Front speakers FRONT SP Choices: LARGE, SMALL FRONT SP NONE )SML LRG • Select LRG if you run auto ...
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...not use a subwoofer. This setting also determines the routing of the frequency signals are also directed to the subwoofer according to the left SURROUND BACK speaker terminals. LFE and low-frequency signals from other channels are directed to the front speakers according to the speaker settings (even if... settings. Use this feature to reinforce low-frequency signals using the subwoofer when playing back sources such as CDs. To adjust it manually, see page 83. SET MENU Surround back speakers SUR. Choices: SWFR, FRNT, BOTH LFE/BASS OUT SWFR FRNT)BOTH • Select SWFR if you have a ...
...not use a subwoofer. This setting also determines the routing of the frequency signals are also directed to the subwoofer according to the left SURROUND BACK speaker terminals. LFE and low-frequency signals from other channels are directed to the front speakers according to the speaker settings (even if... settings. Use this feature to reinforce low-frequency signals using the subwoofer when playing back sources such as CDs. To adjust it manually, see page 83. SET MENU Surround back speakers SUR. Choices: SWFR, FRNT, BOTH LFE/BASS OUT SWFR FRNT)BOTH • Select SWFR if you have a ...
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...Choices: NORMAL, REVERSE 02ASUBWOOFER PHASE )NORMAL REVERSE SET MENU ■ Speaker level B)SPEAKER LEVEL Use these settings to manually balance the speaker levels between the front left or surround left speaker. • PR adjusts the balance of the presence right speaker. * Instead of your subwoofer. ...8226; Select REVERSE to +10.0 dB Initial Setting: 0 dB B)SPEAKER LEVEL - + . Presence/Surround back channel priority PRIORITY You can select to switch the phase of your subwoofer. FL FR C • Select NORMAL if you selected only one...
...Choices: NORMAL, REVERSE 02ASUBWOOFER PHASE )NORMAL REVERSE SET MENU ■ Speaker level B)SPEAKER LEVEL Use these settings to manually balance the speaker levels between the front left or surround left speaker. • PR adjusts the balance of the presence right speaker. * Instead of your subwoofer. ...8226; Select REVERSE to +10.0 dB Initial Setting: 0 dB B)SPEAKER LEVEL - + . Presence/Surround back channel priority PRIORITY You can select to switch the phase of your subwoofer. FL FR C • Select NORMAL if you selected only one...
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... of the presence right speaker. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft) • PRES R adjusts the distance of the subwoofer. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft) * Instead of the surround right speaker. B L/R SP (page 64). ■ Center graphic equalizer D)EQUALIZER Use this feature to +6 dB Initial setting: 0 dB D)EQUALIZER . You can adjust 5 frequency bands: 100Hz... in feet. Ideally, each speaker and adjust the delay applied to respective channel. p p p p SET MENU ■ Speaker distance C)SP DISTANCE Use this feature to manually input the distance of the front left speaker.
... of the presence right speaker. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft) • PRES R adjusts the distance of the subwoofer. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft) * Instead of the surround right speaker. B L/R SP (page 64). ■ Center graphic equalizer D)EQUALIZER Use this feature to +6 dB Initial setting: 0 dB D)EQUALIZER . You can adjust 5 frequency bands: 100Hz... in feet. Ideally, each speaker and adjust the delay applied to respective channel. p p p p SET MENU ■ Speaker distance C)SP DISTANCE Use this feature to manually input the distance of the front left speaker.