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... possibly causing damage. 9 Do not use of this unit for future reference. Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is called the standby mode. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is designed to liquid dripping or splashing. a room with a voltage other electrical appliances, ...THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This Class B digital apparatus complies with high humidity (i.e. We Want You Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to the wall outlet, even if this unit. away from the AC...
... possibly causing damage. 9 Do not use of this unit for future reference. Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is called the standby mode. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is designed to liquid dripping or splashing. a room with a voltage other electrical appliances, ...THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. This Class B digital apparatus complies with high humidity (i.e. We Want You Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to the wall outlet, even if this unit. away from the AC...
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...21 Turning on the power 22 BASIC SETUP 23 Using the BASIC SETUP menu 23 BASIC OPERATION PLAYBACK 26 Basic operations 26 Selecting sound field programs 28 Selecting input modes 32 FM/AM TUNING 34 Automatic and manual tuning 34 Presetting stations 35 Selecting preset stations ...42 Basic XM Satellite Radio operations 43 XM Satellite Radio search modes 44 Setting XM Satellite Radio preset channels 47 RECORDING 50 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS 51 For movie/video sources 51 For music sources 53 ADVANCED OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATIONS 54 Using the sleep timer...
...21 Turning on the power 22 BASIC SETUP 23 Using the BASIC SETUP menu 23 BASIC OPERATION PLAYBACK 26 Basic operations 26 Selecting sound field programs 28 Selecting input modes 32 FM/AM TUNING 34 Automatic and manual tuning 34 Presetting stations 35 Selecting preset stations ...42 Basic XM Satellite Radio operations 43 XM Satellite Radio search modes 44 Setting XM Satellite Radio preset channels 47 RECORDING 50 SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS 51 For movie/video sources 51 For music sources 53 ADVANCED OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATIONS 54 Using the sleep timer...
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...;) Front: 90 W + 90 W Center: 90 W Surround: 90 W + 90 W Surround back: 90 W [ HTR-5840 ] (0.06% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω) Front: 85 W + 85 W Center: 85 W Surround: 85 W + 85 W Surround back: 85 W Sound field features ◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of sound fields ◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder ◆ DTS/DTS...
...;) Front: 90 W + 90 W Center: 90 W Surround: 90 W + 90 W Surround back: 90 W [ HTR-5840 ] (0.06% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω) Front: 85 W + 85 W Center: 85 W Surround: 85 W + 85 W Surround back: 85 W Sound field features ◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of sound fields ◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder ◆ DTS/DTS...
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... tuning frequency when the colon (:) is not in tuner mode. 8 MEMORY (MAN'L/AUTO FM) Stores a station in the memory. Hold down this unit can reproduce sound. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel 1 2 34 5 6 7 89 0A (U.S.A. Adjusts the level of the 5 preset station groups (A to the standby mode. model) VOLUME...
... tuning frequency when the colon (:) is not in tuner mode. 8 MEMORY (MAN'L/AUTO FM) Stores a station in the memory. Hold down this unit can reproduce sound. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel 1 2 34 5 6 7 89 0A (U.S.A. Adjusts the level of the 5 preset station groups (A to the standby mode. model) VOLUME...
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... to listen to the speakers. When selected, the MULTI CH INPUT source takes priority over the source selected with headphones. E TONE CONTROL Use to select sound field programs (see page 27). G PROGRAM l / h Use to adjust the bass/treble balance for the front left and right speakers (in the XM... (or the input selector buttons on or off or on the rear panel each time the corresponding button is pressed. D STRAIGHT (EFFECT) Switches the sound fields off the set of this unit's input jacks (see page 41). B PHONES (SILENT CINEMA) jack Outputs audio signals for the type of signals...
... to listen to the speakers. When selected, the MULTI CH INPUT source takes priority over the source selected with headphones. E TONE CONTROL Use to select sound field programs (see page 27). G PROGRAM l / h Use to adjust the bass/treble balance for the front left and right speakers (in the XM... (or the input selector buttons on or off or on the rear panel each time the corresponding button is pressed. D STRAIGHT (EFFECT) Switches the sound fields off the set of this unit's input jacks (see page 41). B PHONES (SILENT CINEMA) jack Outputs audio signals for the type of signals...
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...G H I RAV251 WC55290 EU 1 Infrared window Outputs infrared control signals. Use EXTD SUR. Use DIRECT ST. to playback 2-channel sources in high fidelity sound (see page 31). 5 SPEAKERS A/B Use to turn on or off the night listening modes (see page 31). 7 LEVEL, BAND Selects the speaker channel.... 0 TRANSMIT indicator Flashes while the remote control is in tuner mode. 8 Cursor buttons u / d / j / i /ENTER Use to select and adjust sound field program parameters or SET MENU items. Press j / i to select a preset station group (A to select preset stations when the unit is sending signals. 6
...G H I RAV251 WC55290 EU 1 Infrared window Outputs infrared control signals. Use EXTD SUR. Use DIRECT ST. to playback 2-channel sources in high fidelity sound (see page 31). 5 SPEAKERS A/B Use to turn on or off the night listening modes (see page 31). 7 LEVEL, BAND Selects the speaker channel.... 0 TRANSMIT indicator Flashes while the remote control is in tuner mode. 8 Cursor buttons u / d / j / i /ENTER Use to select and adjust sound field program parameters or SET MENU items. Press j / i to select a preset station group (A to select preset stations when the unit is sending signals. 6
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...AND FUNCTIONS Using the remote control The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. dusty places 7 H STRAIGHT (EFFECT), ENT.* Switches the sound fields off or on the power of high temperature, such as near a heater or stove - extremely low temperatures - places of this... drop the remote control. • Do not leave or store the remote control in the XM Satellite Radio mode (see page 41). G MUTE Mutes the sound. DIRECT ST. 5 6 7 8 A SPEAKERS B NIGHT STRAIGHT 9 0 10 ENT. I SET MENU, SRCH MODE* Activates the SET MENU function. DISPLAY AUDIO ...
...AND FUNCTIONS Using the remote control The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. dusty places 7 H STRAIGHT (EFFECT), ENT.* Switches the sound fields off or on the power of high temperature, such as near a heater or stove - extremely low temperatures - places of this... drop the remote control. • Do not leave or store the remote control in the XM Satellite Radio mode (see page 41). G MUTE Mutes the sound. DIRECT ST. 5 6 7 8 A SPEAKERS B NIGHT STRAIGHT 9 0 10 ENT. I SET MENU, SRCH MODE* Activates the SET MENU function. DISPLAY AUDIO ...
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...signal for an FM stereo broadcast while the AUTO indicator is lit. 0 MEMORY indicator Flashes to show the current input source. 5 Sound field indicators Light to the set of speakers are selected. J SLEEP indicator Lights up while the sleep timer is on . A MUTE...(Pulse Code Modulation) digital audio signals. B VOLUME level indication Indicates the current volume level. E NIGHT indicator Lights up when you select a HiFi DSP sound field program. H HiFi DSP indicator Lights up when you select night listening mode. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display 1 2 34 5 6 7 ...
...signal for an FM stereo broadcast while the AUTO indicator is lit. 0 MEMORY indicator Flashes to show the current input source. 5 Sound field indicators Light to the set of speakers are selected. J SLEEP indicator Lights up while the sleep timer is on . A MUTE...(Pulse Code Modulation) digital audio signals. B VOLUME level indication Indicates the current volume level. E NIGHT indicator Lights up when you select a HiFi DSP sound field program. H HiFi DSP indicator Lights up when you select night listening mode. CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display 1 2 34 5 6 7 ...
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... are not highly directional. Place the speaker centrally between the front speakers and as close to the monitor as possible, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is not practical to use a center speaker, you can use of a subwoofer, such as directly over... it is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from each speaker from any or all channels, but also for the center channel sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.). PREPARATION SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKER SETUP Speaker placement The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R* speaker setting. You...
... are not highly directional. Place the speaker centrally between the front speakers and as close to the monitor as possible, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is not practical to use a center speaker, you can use of a subwoofer, such as directly over... it is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from each speaker from any or all channels, but also for the center channel sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.). PREPARATION SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKER SETUP Speaker placement The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R* speaker setting. You...
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... and then insert the banana plug connector into the hole in the side of each terminal. 12 This could damage this unit is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. SPEAKER SETUP Speaker connections Be sure to the "+" (red) terminals on this unit and your speaker. Connect the plain... connecting the speakers, make sure that the power of speakers still creates the interference with a stripe, groove or ridges. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the end of each other or do not let them touch any metal part of this type of this unit and...
... and then insert the banana plug connector into the hole in the side of each terminal. 12 This could damage this unit is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. SPEAKER SETUP Speaker connections Be sure to the "+" (red) terminals on this unit and your speaker. Connect the plain... connecting the speakers, make sure that the power of speakers still creates the interference with a stripe, groove or ridges. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the end of each other or do not let them touch any metal part of this type of this unit and...
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...the left and right SURROUND and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or preamplifier. Connect the output jacks on your multi-format player or external decoder to the MULTI CH INPUT... out RL Center out Front out Multi-format player/ External decoder Surround out Notes • When you cannot select sound field programs. • This unit does not redirect signals input to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to accommodate for ...right FRONT, CENTER, left and right input jacks for the front and surround channels. (HTR-5850 U.S.A.
...the left and right SURROUND and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or preamplifier. Connect the output jacks on your multi-format player or external decoder to the MULTI CH INPUT... out RL Center out Front out Multi-format player/ External decoder Surround out Notes • When you cannot select sound field programs. • This unit does not redirect signals input to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to accommodate for ...right FRONT, CENTER, left and right input jacks for the front and surround channels. (HTR-5850 U.S.A.
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... the AMP mode, then press SPEAKERS A or B on the remote control) to select the front speakers you want to use the detailed parameters in SOUND MENU (page 58) instead of using more precise adjustments, use . • Make sure you have a subwoofer in your system. 23 RETURN MEMORY ... of the room you wish to configure the unit manually using BASIC SETUP. • Altering any parameters in BASIC SETUP will reset all parameters in SOUND MENU. • Initial settings are defined as follows: [U.S.A. SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE BASIC SETUP A-E/CAT. ENTER A-E/CAT. 6 Press j / i to display the ...
... the AMP mode, then press SPEAKERS A or B on the remote control) to select the front speakers you want to use the detailed parameters in SOUND MENU (page 58) instead of using more precise adjustments, use . • Make sure you have a subwoofer in your system. 23 RETURN MEMORY ... of the room you wish to configure the unit manually using BASIC SETUP. • Altering any parameters in BASIC SETUP will reset all parameters in SOUND MENU. • Initial settings are defined as follows: [U.S.A. SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE BASIC SETUP A-E/CAT. ENTER A-E/CAT. 6 Press j / i to display the ...
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...with headphones ("SILENT CINEMA") "SILENT CINEMA" allows you connect headphones to the PHONES jack while listening to enjoy multi-channel music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS surround, through ordinary headphones. To resume the audio output, press MUTE again (or press VOLUME -/ +).... This unit will not be set to 0 dB, audio output automatically bypasses this unit's tone control cicuitry. ■ To mute the sound Press MUTE on the front panel repeatedly to select TREBLE or BASS, then press BASS/TREBLE BASS/TREBLE -/+ repeatedly to increase or decrease....
...with headphones ("SILENT CINEMA") "SILENT CINEMA" allows you connect headphones to the PHONES jack while listening to enjoy multi-channel music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS surround, through ordinary headphones. To resume the audio output, press MUTE again (or press VOLUME -/ +).... This unit will not be set to 0 dB, audio output automatically bypasses this unit's tone control cicuitry. ■ To mute the sound Press MUTE on the front panel repeatedly to select TREBLE or BASS, then press BASS/TREBLE BASS/TREBLE -/+ repeatedly to increase or decrease....
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..., first select the video source, then press MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control). 28 To select another input source with sound from the video source on the remote control) to turn off "MULTI CH INPUT" in the front panel display. ■ Playing video sources in the... MULTI CH INPUT Press MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control to select a video source, then select an audio source. Selecting sound field programs ■ Front panel operation (U.S.A. l PROGRAM h VCR V-AUX DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD VOLUME SP A dB TV Sports L R Program name CD MD...
..., first select the video source, then press MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control). 28 To select another input source with sound from the video source on the remote control) to turn off "MULTI CH INPUT" in the front panel display. ■ Playing video sources in the... MULTI CH INPUT Press MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control to select a video source, then select an audio source. Selecting sound field programs ■ Front panel operation (U.S.A. l PROGRAM h VCR V-AUX DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD VOLUME SP A dB TV Sports L R Program name CD MD...
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.... PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. ENTER A-E/CAT. DTS signals are played back in the front panel display. EFFECT SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER Sound field program buttons Press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press one of the software you connected a surround back speaker, use this... MUTE TV INPUT MUTE STEREO 1 MUSIC 2 ENTERTAIN 3 MOVIE 4 STANDARD SELECT EXTD SUR. Auto (AUTO) When a signal (flag) that source. • Sound field programs cannot be played in 6.1 channels. EX/ES For playing back Dolby Digital signals in 6.1 channels. Press AMP on the name of the selected...
.... PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. ENTER A-E/CAT. DTS signals are played back in the front panel display. EFFECT SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER Sound field program buttons Press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press one of the software you connected a surround back speaker, use this... MUTE TV INPUT MUTE STEREO 1 MUSIC 2 ENTERTAIN 3 MOVIE 4 STANDARD SELECT EXTD SUR. Auto (AUTO) When a signal (flag) that source. • Sound field programs cannot be played in 6.1 channels. EX/ES For playing back Dolby Digital signals in 6.1 channels. Press AMP on the name of the selected...
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... press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press DIRECT ST.) to select cinema or music. BASIC OPERATION ■ Listening to high fidelity stereo sound (Direct Stereo) Direct Stereo allows you to bypass this function. Press j / i to use . 31 Front panel Remote control AMP NIGHT 10 ...select the AMP mode, then press DIRECT ST., the unit automatically enters Direct Stereo mode and you cannot toggle between the unit's other sound field programs. • Select NIGHT:CINEMA when watching films to reduce the dynamic range of -listening for maximum compression. This adjusts ...
... press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press DIRECT ST.) to select cinema or music. BASIC OPERATION ■ Listening to high fidelity stereo sound (Direct Stereo) Direct Stereo allows you to bypass this function. Press j / i to use . 31 Front panel Remote control AMP NIGHT 10 ...select the AMP mode, then press DIRECT ST., the unit automatically enters Direct Stereo mode and you cannot toggle between the unit's other sound field programs. • Select NIGHT:CINEMA when watching films to reduce the dynamic range of -listening for maximum compression. This adjusts ...
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... order: 1) Digital signals* 2) Analog signals DTS Selects only digital signals encoded in the following cases: - If you select a CINEMA DSP sound field program. INPUT MODE VCR V-AUX DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD VOLUME SP A dB L R Input source Input mode AUTO Automatically... selects input signals in DTS. If no analog signals are input, no sound is output. * If this unit (see page 58), Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever you set to select the input source. When...
... order: 1) Digital signals* 2) Analog signals DTS Selects only digital signals encoded in the following cases: - If you select a CINEMA DSP sound field program. INPUT MODE VCR V-AUX DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD VOLUME SP A dB L R Input source Input mode AUTO Automatically... selects input signals in DTS. If no analog signals are input, no sound is output. * If this unit (see page 58), Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever you set to select the input source. When...
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... recording. RECORDING RECORDING Recording adjustments and other components connected to this unit. • The setting of TONE CONTROL, VOLUME, "SP LEVEL" (page 59) and the sound field programs does not affect recorded material. • A source connected to be made.
... recording. RECORDING RECORDING Recording adjustments and other components connected to this unit. • The setting of TONE CONTROL, VOLUME, "SP LEVEL" (page 59) and the sound field programs does not affect recorded material. • A source connected to be made.
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... DSP modes are compatible with a YAMAHA digital sound field processing (DSP) chip containing several sound field programs which you to select sound field programs, see page 32) to enable this unit to automatically switch to the appropriate digital decoder according to 33.... you the feeling you may notice variations in the strength of actual acoustic environments found in detail, making both the video and the sound field incredibly real. Remote control button Program STEREO: 1 2ch Stereo MUSIC: 2 Pop/Rock ENTERTAINMENT: TV Sports 3 ENTERTAINMENT: Mono Movie ENTERTAINMENT: ...
... DSP modes are compatible with a YAMAHA digital sound field processing (DSP) chip containing several sound field programs which you to select sound field programs, see page 32) to enable this unit to automatically switch to the appropriate digital decoder according to 33.... you the feeling you may notice variations in the strength of actual acoustic environments found in detail, making both the video and the sound field incredibly real. Remote control button Program STEREO: 1 2ch Stereo MUSIC: 2 Pop/Rock ENTERTAINMENT: TV Sports 3 ENTERTAINMENT: Mono Movie ENTERTAINMENT: ...
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MULTI 2-CH MULTI 2-CH 52 This program is characterized by soft and extensive sound field. STANDARD 5 SUR. ENHANCED Features Sources CINEMA DSP processing. Standard processing for reproducing sounds from 70-mm and multi-channel soundtrack films, and is for the selected decoder. SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Remote control button Program MOVIE THEATER: 4 General SUR. Enhanced processing for the selected decoder.
MULTI 2-CH MULTI 2-CH 52 This program is characterized by soft and extensive sound field. STANDARD 5 SUR. ENHANCED Features Sources CINEMA DSP processing. Standard processing for reproducing sounds from 70-mm and multi-channel soundtrack films, and is for the selected decoder. SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Remote control button Program MOVIE THEATER: 4 General SUR. Enhanced processing for the selected decoder.