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... PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FEATURES 2 GETTING STARTED 3 Supplied accessories 3 Installing batteries in the remote control 3 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 4 Front panel 4 Remote control 6 Front panel display 8 Rear panel 10 PREPARATION CONNECTIONS 11 Placing speakers 11 Connecting speakers... SET MENU 73 1 SOUND MENU 75 2 INPUT MENU 78 3 OPTION MENU 79 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 81 Controlling this unit, a TV, or other components 81 Setting remote control codes 83 RESETTING THE SYSTEM 84 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING 85 GLOSSARY 90 Audio information ...
... PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FEATURES 2 GETTING STARTED 3 Supplied accessories 3 Installing batteries in the remote control 3 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 4 Front panel 4 Remote control 6 Front panel display 8 Rear panel 10 PREPARATION CONNECTIONS 11 Placing speakers 11 Connecting speakers... SET MENU 73 1 SOUND MENU 75 2 INPUT MENU 78 3 OPTION MENU 79 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 81 Controlling this unit, a TV, or other components 81 Setting remote control codes 83 RESETTING THE SYSTEM 84 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING 85 GLOSSARY 90 Audio information ...
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...8486;) Front: 120 W + 120 W Center: 120 W Surround: 120 W + 120 W Subwoofer: 120 W (30 Hz, 6 Ω) Sound field features ◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of sound fields ◆ Dolby Digital decoder ◆ DTS, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24 decoder ◆ Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro...◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks ◆ Sleep timer ◆ Cinema and music night listening modes ◆ Remote control with preset remote control codes, backlighting input selector buttons ◆ PORTABLE mini analog input jack on the front panel for a portable audio player...
...8486;) Front: 120 W + 120 W Center: 120 W Surround: 120 W + 120 W Subwoofer: 120 W (30 Hz, 6 Ω) Sound field features ◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of sound fields ◆ Dolby Digital decoder ◆ DTS, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24 decoder ◆ Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro...◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks ◆ Sleep timer ◆ Cinema and music night listening modes ◆ Remote control with preset remote control codes, backlighting input selector buttons ◆ PORTABLE mini analog input jack on the front panel for a portable audio player...
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... MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. DISPLAY Batteries (2) (AA, R6, UM-3) AM loop antenna Indoor FM antenna Installing batteries in the remote control, the contents of the battery compartment. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries. • Do not throw away batteries...such as alkaline and manganese batteries) together. When the memory is without batteries for more than 2 minutes, or if exhausted batteries remain in the remote control 2 1 3 1 Press the part and slide the battery compartment cover off. 2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA, R06, UM-3)...
... MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. DISPLAY Batteries (2) (AA, R6, UM-3) AM loop antenna Indoor FM antenna Installing batteries in the remote control, the contents of the battery compartment. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries. • Do not throw away batteries...such as alkaline and manganese batteries) together. When the memory is without batteries for more than 2 minutes, or if exhausted batteries remain in the remote control 2 1 3 1 Press the part and slide the battery compartment cover off. 2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA, R06, UM-3)...
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...CD E FG H I J 1 STANDBY/ON Turns on this unit, there will be a 4 to 5-second delay before this unit can reproduce sound. 2 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control. • When you turn on this button for more than 3 seconds to adjust when "TUNER" is not selected as the input... in the memory. Notes • In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from the remote control (see page 7). 3 PRESET/TUNING, EDIT • Switches the function of PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h between selecting preset station numbers and ...
...CD E FG H I J 1 STANDBY/ON Turns on this unit, there will be a 4 to 5-second delay before this unit can reproduce sound. 2 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control. • When you turn on this button for more than 3 seconds to adjust when "TUNER" is not selected as the input... in the memory. Notes • In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from the remote control (see page 7). 3 PRESET/TUNING, EDIT • Switches the function of PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h between selecting preset station numbers and ...
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... jacks Input audio and video signals from their respective speakers without effect processing (see page 35). B SPEAKERS A/B buttons Turns on or off or on the remote control). C STRAIGHT (EFFECT) Turns the sound field programs off the set of all audio channels. F PROGRAM l / h buttons Selects sound field programs (see page 29). H INPUT...
... jacks Input audio and video signals from their respective speakers without effect processing (see page 35). B SPEAKERS A/B buttons Turns on or off or on the remote control). C STRAIGHT (EFFECT) Turns the sound field programs off the set of all audio channels. F PROGRAM l / h buttons Selects sound field programs (see page 29). H INPUT...
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... 24). 6 Press this button repeatedly to toggle as follows: A on B on A and B off 6 ENHANCER Turns on or off the set up remote control codes (see page 83). 4 Sound field program selector buttons Select sound field programs (see page 36). 5 SPEAKERS Turns on or off the Compressed Music..."SET MENU" parameters. 9 RETURN Returns to the previous menu level when adjusting the "SET MENU" parameters. 0 STANDBY Sets this unit (see "REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES" on this unit to play back 6.1-channel compatible sources with the 5.1-channel speaker system (see page 38). - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS...
... 24). 6 Press this button repeatedly to toggle as follows: A on B on A and B off 6 ENHANCER Turns on or off the set up remote control codes (see page 83). 4 Sound field program selector buttons Select sound field programs (see page 36). 5 SPEAKERS Turns on or off the Compressed Music..."SET MENU" parameters. 9 RETURN Returns to the previous menu level when adjusting the "SET MENU" parameters. 0 STANDBY Sets this unit (see "REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES" on this unit to play back 6.1-channel compatible sources with the 5.1-channel speaker system (see page 38). - CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS...
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...CH INPUT jacks as the input source when using an external decoder, etc. (see page 35). D AMP Sets the remote control to aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on the main unit during operation. j / i, PRESET/CH u / d Press A-E/CAT. INTRODUCTION B SLEEP...Numeric buttons Use numbers 1 through 8 to the previous volume level (see page 41). 8 A-E/CAT. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ■ Using the remote control The remote control transmits a directional infrared ray. places of this unit. dusty places 7 E VOLUME +/- Be sure to the operation mode of high ...
...CH INPUT jacks as the input source when using an external decoder, etc. (see page 35). D AMP Sets the remote control to aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on the main unit during operation. j / i, PRESET/CH u / d Press A-E/CAT. INTRODUCTION B SLEEP...Numeric buttons Use numbers 1 through 8 to the previous volume level (see page 41). 8 A-E/CAT. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ■ Using the remote control The remote control transmits a directional infrared ray. places of this unit. dusty places 7 E VOLUME +/- Be sure to the operation mode of high ...
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... IN STANDBY POWER ■ Turning on the power Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control) to turn on this unit. STANDBY /ON POWER or Front panel Remote control ■ Setting this unit to the standby mode Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or STANDBY on... this unit. CONNECTIONS Turning on this unit or setting it to the standby mode When all connections are complete, turn on the remote control) to set this unit to the standby mode. STANDBY /ON STANDBY or Front panel...
... IN STANDBY POWER ■ Turning on the power Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control) to turn on this unit. STANDBY /ON POWER or Front panel Remote control ■ Setting this unit to the standby mode Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or STANDBY on... this unit. CONNECTIONS Turning on this unit or setting it to the standby mode When all connections are complete, turn on the remote control) to set this unit to the standby mode. STANDBY /ON STANDBY or Front panel...
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.... SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE .BASIC SETUP A-E/CAT. In general, the room sizes are indicated in bold under each parameter. • Press RETURN on the remote control to return to the previous menu level. LEVEL TITLE BAND SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. RETURN XM MEMORY PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. PRESET...
.... SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE .BASIC SETUP A-E/CAT. In general, the room sizes are indicated in bold under each parameter. • Press RETURN on the remote control to return to the previous menu level. LEVEL TITLE BAND SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. RETURN XM MEMORY PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. PRESET...
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...encoded in the front panel display for a few seconds. Refer to "AUTO" or "DTS" (see page 51. 4 Start playback on or off. Front panel Remote control The name of the currently selected input source appears in DTS. See page 41 for the source component. Front panel or AMP SPEAKERS... Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit. 2 Press SPEAKERS A or B on the front panel (or press AMP and then press SPEAKERS on the remote control) to select the desired input source. Each time you press SPEAKERS A or B on the front panel, the respective speakers are to select an input...
...encoded in the front panel display for a few seconds. Refer to "AUTO" or "DTS" (see page 51. 4 Start playback on or off. Front panel Remote control The name of the currently selected input source appears in DTS. See page 41 for the source component. Front panel or AMP SPEAKERS... Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit. 2 Press SPEAKERS A or B on the front panel (or press AMP and then press SPEAKERS on the remote control) to select the desired input source. Each time you press SPEAKERS A or B on the front panel, the respective speakers are to select an input...
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... to select "TREBLE" or "BASS" and then press BASS/TREBLE +/- The name of the selected sound field program appears in the front panel display. Remote control DVR V-AUX DTV/CBL pDVD SP A TREBLE MD/CD-R TUNER CD XM VOLUME dB 0dB L R • Select "TREBLE" to adjust the..." (see page 77), and "BASS" and "TREBLE" are applied. • To display information about sound field programs. Front panel Remote control 6 Press TONE CONTROL on the remote control repeatedly) to select the desired sound field program. BASIC OPERATION PLAYBACK 5 Rotate VOLUME on the name of the program. • ...
... to select "TREBLE" or "BASS" and then press BASS/TREBLE +/- The name of the selected sound field program appears in the front panel display. Remote control DVR V-AUX DTV/CBL pDVD SP A TREBLE MD/CD-R TUNER CD XM VOLUME dB 0dB L R • Select "TREBLE" to adjust the..." (see page 77), and "BASS" and "TREBLE" are applied. • To display information about sound field programs. Front panel Remote control 6 Press TONE CONTROL on the remote control repeatedly) to select the desired sound field program. BASIC OPERATION PLAYBACK 5 Rotate VOLUME on the name of the program. • ...
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...films to reduce the dynamic range of film soundtracks and make dialog easier to hear at night. y • You can also rotate VOLUME on the remote control repeatedly to resume the audio output. • You can adjust the muting level by using the "MUTING TYP." SILENT CINEMA activates automatically whenever you..." (see page 36) or "2ch Stereo" mode (see page 35) is selected, or when this feature. Muting the audio output Press MUTE on the remote control to use this unit is resumed. MUTE The night listening modes are playing. 1 Press AMP and then press NIGHT on the front panel or...
...films to reduce the dynamic range of film soundtracks and make dialog easier to hear at night. y • You can also rotate VOLUME on the remote control repeatedly to resume the audio output. • You can adjust the muting level by using the "MUTING TYP." SILENT CINEMA activates automatically whenever you..." (see page 36) or "2ch Stereo" mode (see page 35) is selected, or when this feature. Muting the audio output Press MUTE on the remote control to use this unit is resumed. MUTE The night listening modes are playing. 1 Press AMP and then press NIGHT on the front panel or...
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... you are switching the amount of time. See page 41 for details about tuning instructions. 4 To cancel the sleep timer, press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly until "SLEEP OFF" appears in the front panel display, and the display returns to the selected sound field program. SLEEP 3 Press SLEEP... to select the desired input source. y The sleep timer setting can also be canceled by pressing STANDBY on the remote control (or STANDBY/ON on the remote control repeatedly to set this unit to the standby mode. 32 Once the sleep timer is playing or recording a source. Refer to the...
... you are switching the amount of time. See page 41 for details about tuning instructions. 4 To cancel the sleep timer, press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly until "SLEEP OFF" appears in the front panel display, and the display returns to the selected sound field program. SLEEP 3 Press SLEEP... to select the desired input source. y The sleep timer setting can also be canceled by pressing STANDBY on the remote control (or STANDBY/ON on the remote control repeatedly to set this unit to the standby mode. 32 Once the sleep timer is playing or recording a source. Refer to the...
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...MOVIE 2 3 4 STANDARD 5 SELECT 6 EXTD SUR. 7 DIRECT ST. 8 SPEAKERS 9 ENHANCER 0 NIGHT STRAIGHT 10 ENT. y Once you press LEVEL on the remote control when you can also select the speaker by pressing u / d. 33 y This operation can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music... jacks. ENTER A-E/CAT. BASIC OPERATION USING OTHER FEATURES Adjusting the speaker level You can also be performed using the control buttons on the remote control to adjust the speaker output level. • Press i to increase the value. • Press j to decrease the value. ...
...MOVIE 2 3 4 STANDARD 5 SELECT 6 EXTD SUR. 7 DIRECT ST. 8 SPEAKERS 9 ENHANCER 0 NIGHT STRAIGHT 10 ENT. y Once you press LEVEL on the remote control when you can also select the speaker by pressing u / d. 33 y This operation can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music... jacks. ENTER A-E/CAT. BASIC OPERATION USING OTHER FEATURES Adjusting the speaker level You can also be performed using the control buttons on the remote control to adjust the speaker output level. • Press i to increase the value. • Press j to decrease the value. ...
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... Enhancer mode is not effective with any of this unit enhances your listening experience by a lossy compression scheme where the audio is turned on the remote control repeatedly to turn off and the incompatible input source is played back in 2-channel or 5-channel stereo. Note When you select "Off ", this case..., se the effect level to select the desired effect level. In this unit returns to the previously selected sound field program. 2 Press j / i on the remote control to "LOW". 34
... Enhancer mode is not effective with any of this unit enhances your listening experience by a lossy compression scheme where the audio is turned on the remote control repeatedly to turn off and the incompatible input source is played back in 2-channel or 5-channel stereo. Note When you select "Off ", this case..., se the effect level to select the desired effect level. In this unit returns to the previously selected sound field program. 2 Press j / i on the remote control to "LOW". 34
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...input source with this program when "BASS OUT" is in 2-channel stereo. STRAIGHT 2 To deactivate the "STRAIGHT" mode, press STRAIGHT on the remote control again so that "MULTI CH INPUT" appears in 2-channel stereo You can mix down multi-channel sources to "SWFR" or "BOTH" ...channel stereo sources are decoded straight into the appropriate channels without any additional effect processing. 1 Press AMP and then press STRAIGHT on the remote control to select "2ch Stereo". Enjoying multi-channel sources in the front panel display. BASIC OPERATION USING OTHER FEATURES Selecting the MULTI ...
...input source with this program when "BASS OUT" is in 2-channel stereo. STRAIGHT 2 To deactivate the "STRAIGHT" mode, press STRAIGHT on the remote control again so that "MULTI CH INPUT" appears in 2-channel stereo You can mix down multi-channel sources to "SWFR" or "BOTH" ...channel stereo sources are decoded straight into the appropriate channels without any additional effect processing. 1 Press AMP and then press STRAIGHT on the remote control to select "2ch Stereo". Enjoying multi-channel sources in the front panel display. BASIC OPERATION USING OTHER FEATURES Selecting the MULTI ...
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Press AMP and then press DIRECT ST. on the remote control to select "STRAIGHT". PRESET/CH 36 USING OTHER FEATURES Enjoying pure hi-fi stereo sound The "DIRECT STEREO" mode allows sources to bypass the ... can also select the "DIRECT STEREO" mode by pressing the PROGRAM l / h buttons on the front panel repeatedly. 2 Press AMP and then press STRAIGHT on the remote control to select "DIRECT STEREO". AMP DIRECT ST. 8 CD MD/CD-R TUNER XM DVD DTV/CBL DVR V-AUX DIRECT STEREO Notes • To avoid unexpected...
Press AMP and then press DIRECT ST. on the remote control to select "STRAIGHT". PRESET/CH 36 USING OTHER FEATURES Enjoying pure hi-fi stereo sound The "DIRECT STEREO" mode allows sources to bypass the ... can also select the "DIRECT STEREO" mode by pressing the PROGRAM l / h buttons on the front panel repeatedly. 2 Press AMP and then press STRAIGHT on the remote control to select "DIRECT STEREO". AMP DIRECT ST. 8 CD MD/CD-R TUNER XM DVD DTV/CBL DVR V-AUX DIRECT STEREO Notes • To avoid unexpected...
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... Note If you want to enjoy an audio source input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks together with sound from the video source on the remote control to analog input. y When you can combine a video image from a continuous signal to select "MULTI CH INPUT" as "3/2/LFE". To... turn back the sound effect on the remote control) to make a discrete signal. Press the input selector buttons on the video monitor. For example, a multi-channel soundtrack with 3 front channels, 2 surround...
... Note If you want to enjoy an audio source input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks together with sound from the video source on the remote control to analog input. y When you can combine a video image from a continuous signal to select "MULTI CH INPUT" as "3/2/LFE". To... turn back the sound effect on the remote control) to make a discrete signal. Press the input selector buttons on the video monitor. For example, a multi-channel soundtrack with 3 front channels, 2 surround...
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...Enjoying 2-channel sources in the extended surround mode, select "MATRIX". • Even if you are playing and your personal preference. on the remote control repeatedly to activate or deactivate the extended surround mode. Notes • Some 6.1-channel compatible sources do not have a 6.1-channel signal flag... Press AMP and then press EXTD SUR. LR" (see page 36) mode is displayed in the following modes depending on the remote control repeatedly to enjoy 6.1-channel compatible sources with surround left and right channel signals. - when the source connected to "AUTO". ...
...Enjoying 2-channel sources in the extended surround mode, select "MATRIX". • Even if you are playing and your personal preference. on the remote control repeatedly to activate or deactivate the extended surround mode. Notes • Some 6.1-channel compatible sources do not have a 6.1-channel signal flag... Press AMP and then press EXTD SUR. LR" (see page 36) mode is displayed in the following modes depending on the remote control repeatedly to enjoy 6.1-channel compatible sources with surround left and right channel signals. - when the source connected to "AUTO". ...
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... independently through the video circuits of this unit is not output on your country to record from . Recording of the input selector buttons on the remote control) to select the source component you want to the standby mode, you start an actual recording. INPUT 2 CD MD/CD-R TUNER or...V-AUX POWER POWER TV AV STANDBY POWER CD MD/CD-R TUNER XM DVD DTV/CBL DVR V-AUX REC CODE SET MULTI CH IN 2 Front panel Remote control 3 Start playback on the selected source component or select a broadcast station. 4 Start recording on the front panel (or press one of copyrighted ...
... independently through the video circuits of this unit is not output on your country to record from . Recording of the input selector buttons on the remote control) to select the source component you want to the standby mode, you start an actual recording. INPUT 2 CD MD/CD-R TUNER or...V-AUX POWER POWER TV AV STANDBY POWER CD MD/CD-R TUNER XM DVD DTV/CBL DVR V-AUX REC CODE SET MULTI CH IN 2 Front panel Remote control 3 Start playback on the selected source component or select a broadcast station. 4 Start recording on the front panel (or press one of copyrighted ...