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...this manual, meets FCC requirements. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use the product. 2 IMPORTANT: When connecting this indicates a need for the grounding electrode. Compliance with the requirements listed in any service or repairs to this product or ...regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of interference, which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620. If this product is found in the users manual, may void ...
...this manual, meets FCC requirements. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use the product. 2 IMPORTANT: When connecting this indicates a need for the grounding electrode. Compliance with the requirements listed in any service or repairs to this product or ...regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of interference, which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620. If this product is found in the users manual, may void ...
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...or this unit, and/or personal injury. - Use a clean, dry cloth. 12 Only voltage specified on the rear of the unit. Contact qualified Yamaha service personnel when any reasons. 15 When not planning to this unit, and/or personal injury. 5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign objects may ...cable from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; It may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to a wall outlet until all connections are complete. 8 Do not operate this unit is turned off by lightning, keep the power cord and outdoor antennas disconnected from direct sunlight, heat...
...or this unit, and/or personal injury. - Use a clean, dry cloth. 12 Only voltage specified on the rear of the unit. Contact qualified Yamaha service personnel when any reasons. 15 When not planning to this unit, and/or personal injury. 5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign objects may ...cable from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; It may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to a wall outlet until all connections are complete. 8 Do not operate this unit is turned off by lightning, keep the power cord and outdoor antennas disconnected from direct sunlight, heat...
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... PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION Contents INTRODUCTION Notice 2 Features 3 Supplied accessories 3 Getting started 4 Quick start guide 5 PREPARATION Connections 11 Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room 28 Using AUTO SETUP 28 BASIC OPERATION Selecting the SCENE templates 33 Selecting ...Automatic preset tuning 51 Manual preset tuning 51 Selecting preset stations 52 Exchanging preset stations 52 XM Satellite Radio tuning 53 Connecting the XM Mini-Tuner Dock 53 Activating XM Satellite Radio 54 Basic XM Satellite Radio operations 54 Setting the XM ...
... PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION Contents INTRODUCTION Notice 2 Features 3 Supplied accessories 3 Getting started 4 Quick start guide 5 PREPARATION Connections 11 Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room 28 Using AUTO SETUP 28 BASIC OPERATION Selecting the SCENE templates 33 Selecting ...Automatic preset tuning 51 Manual preset tuning 51 Selecting preset stations 52 Exchanging preset stations 52 XM Satellite Radio tuning 53 Connecting the XM Mini-Tuner Dock 53 Activating XM Satellite Radio 54 Basic XM Satellite Radio operations 54 Setting the XM ...
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...BAND RETURN XM MEMORY PRESET/CH SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. Remote control CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD DOCK V-AUX MD CD-R CBL DTV MULTI CH IN AUDIO SEL TUNER XM DVR VCR PHONO ...4 original SCENE templates for customizing capability ◆ Controlling Yamaha SCENE control signal support component (some models only) working with preset remote control codes capability ◆ Bi-amplification connection capability ◆ Sleep timer Supplied accessories Check that you received all sources ◆ Cinema and music night listening modes...
...BAND RETURN XM MEMORY PRESET/CH SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. Remote control CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD DOCK V-AUX MD CD-R CBL DTV MULTI CH IN AUDIO SEL TUNER XM DVR VCR PHONO ...4 original SCENE templates for customizing capability ◆ Controlling Yamaha SCENE control signal support component (some models only) working with preset remote control codes capability ◆ Bi-amplification connection capability ◆ Sleep timer Supplied accessories Check that you received all sources ◆ Cinema and music night listening modes...
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...; Indoor FM antenna Center speaker DVD player Surround left speaker Surround back right speaker Surround back left speaker Step 1: Set up your speakers ☞ P. 6 Step 2: Connect your home theater. Front right Video monitor speaker Front left speaker Subwoofer Surround right speaker Preparation: Check the items In these steps, you need the...
...; Indoor FM antenna Center speaker DVD player Surround left speaker Surround back right speaker Surround back left speaker Step 1: Set up your speakers ☞ P. 6 Step 2: Connect your home theater. Front right Video monitor speaker Front left speaker Subwoofer Surround right speaker Preparation: Check the items In these steps, you need the...
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Subwoofer AV receiver 6 En Input jack Subwoofer cable SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack BACK SUB ...speaker To the surround left speaker To the surround back left channel (L), right channel (R), "+" (red) and "-" (black) properly. Connect the plain cable to this unit and the subwoofer are colored or shaped differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridge. To the...1 Place your speaker. Quick start guide Step 1: Set up your speakers Place your speakers in the room. 2 Connect speaker cables to each other. 4 Do not let the bare speaker wires touch any metal part of this unit...
Subwoofer AV receiver 6 En Input jack Subwoofer cable SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack BACK SUB ...speaker To the surround left speaker To the surround back left channel (L), right channel (R), "+" (red) and "-" (black) properly. Connect the plain cable to this unit and the subwoofer are colored or shaped differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridge. To the...1 Place your speaker. Quick start guide Step 1: Set up your speakers Place your speakers in the room. 2 Connect speaker cables to each other. 4 Do not let the bare speaker wires touch any metal part of this unit...
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... DVD player and the DVD COAXIAL jack of this unit and the DVD player are unplugged from the AC wall outlets. DVD player AV receiver 3 Connect the video cable to the composite video output jack of your DVD player and other components AUDIO L GND R DOCK PHONO XM IN...R FRONT(6CH) SB(8CH) SURROUND HDMI SUB WOOFER PRE OUT SINGLE CENTER VIDEO L VIDEO S VIDEO R SUB FRONT SURROUND SUR. Video monitor AV receiver Digital coaxial audio output jack Digital coaxial audio cable Video input jack DVD DIGITAL INPUT coaxial jack Video cable VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack English 7 En...
... DVD player and the DVD COAXIAL jack of this unit and the DVD player are unplugged from the AC wall outlets. DVD player AV receiver 3 Connect the video cable to the composite video output jack of your DVD player and other components AUDIO L GND R DOCK PHONO XM IN...R FRONT(6CH) SB(8CH) SURROUND HDMI SUB WOOFER PRE OUT SINGLE CENTER VIDEO L VIDEO S VIDEO R SUB FRONT SURROUND SUR. Video monitor AV receiver Digital coaxial audio output jack Digital coaxial audio cable Video input jack DVD DIGITAL INPUT coaxial jack Video cable VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack English 7 En...
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... end of the wire to this unit and other kind of speaker combinations ☞ P. 12 • Connecting a video monitor via various ways of the connection ☞ P. 18 • Connecting a DVD player via analog multichannel audio connection ☞ P. 22 • Connecting a Yamaha iPod universal dock ☞ P. 23 • Using the REMOTE OUT jacks ☞ P. 23 • Using...
... end of the wire to this unit and other kind of speaker combinations ☞ P. 12 • Connecting a video monitor via various ways of the connection ☞ P. 18 • Connecting a DVD player via analog multichannel audio connection ☞ P. 22 • Connecting a Yamaha iPod universal dock ☞ P. 23 • Using the REMOTE OUT jacks ☞ P. 23 • Using...
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... button turns off. ■ Using the other SCENE buttons In the following cases, try pressing the corresponding SCENE button to the instruction manual of the connected speakers. Case C: "I want to listen to adjust the volume. INTRODUCTION Step 3: Turn on the power and press SCENE 1 button Quick start playback when ...you change the input source or sound field program, the SCENE mode is a Yamaha product and has capability of the SCENE control signals with the REMOTE OUT jack of the desired DVD on your player.
... button turns off. ■ Using the other SCENE buttons In the following cases, try pressing the corresponding SCENE button to the instruction manual of the connected speakers. Case C: "I want to listen to adjust the volume. INTRODUCTION Step 3: Turn on the power and press SCENE 1 button Quick start playback when ...you change the input source or sound field program, the SCENE mode is a Yamaha product and has capability of the SCENE control signals with the REMOTE OUT jack of the desired DVD on your player.
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... is set this unit from the remote control. See page 20 for the tuning information. • To achieve the best possible reception, orient the connected AM loop antenna, or adjust the position of the end of this unit manually ☞ P. 71 • Setting the remote control ☞ ... pages 50 to 52 for details. • To use the "TV Viewing" template (Case B), you want to do you must connect a satellite receiver, a cable TV receiver or an HDTV decoder to the standby mode and consumes a small amount of this unit • Automatically optimizing the speaker parameters for details...
... is set this unit from the remote control. See page 20 for the tuning information. • To achieve the best possible reception, orient the connected AM loop antenna, or adjust the position of the end of this unit manually ☞ P. 71 • Setting the remote control ☞ ... pages 50 to 52 for details. • To use the "TV Viewing" template (Case B), you want to do you must connect a satellite receiver, a cable TV receiver or an HDTV decoder to the standby mode and consumes a small amount of this unit • Automatically optimizing the speaker parameters for details...
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... SINGLE DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jacks Connect the digital audio cable plugs. ☞ P. 19-21 Speaker terminals Connect the speakers. ☞ P. 13 HDMI connectors ANTENNA terminals Connect the HDMI components. PREPARATION Connections CONNECTIONS Rear panel XM jack (U.S.A. and Canada models only Connect the XM MiniTuner Dock (sold separately). ☞ P. 53 DOCK terminal Connect a Yamaha iPod universal dock (sold separately...
... SINGLE DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jacks Connect the digital audio cable plugs. ☞ P. 19-21 Speaker terminals Connect the speakers. ☞ P. 13 HDMI connectors ANTENNA terminals Connect the HDMI components. PREPARATION Connections CONNECTIONS Rear panel XM jack (U.S.A. and Canada models only Connect the XM MiniTuner Dock (sold separately). ☞ P. 53 DOCK terminal Connect a Yamaha iPod universal dock (sold separately...
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... effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from the ideal listening position. Best results, however, are used for some reason it . Connections . Turn it to -back transitions. You can do without it is for the main source sound plus effect sounds. Presence left and.... If for effect and surround sounds. The position of the LFE (low-frequency effect) channel included in amplifier, such as the Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is not so critical, because low bass sounds are used for the center channel sounds (dialog, vocals...
... effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from the ideal listening position. Best results, however, are used for some reason it . Connections . Turn it to -back transitions. You can do without it is for the main source sound plus effect sounds. Presence left and.... If for effect and surround sounds. The position of the LFE (low-frequency effect) channel included in amplifier, such as the Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is not so critical, because low bass sounds are used for the center channel sounds (dialog, vocals...
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... can be sure to set the "EXTRA SP ASSIGN" parameter in "SOUND MENU" (see page 29). PREPARATION Connections Connecting speakers Be sure to connect the left SURROUND BACK terminal (SINGLE). 13 En Connect the plain cable to the EXTRA SP terminals, set "SP IMP." Subwoofer FRONT B/PRESENCE R EXTRA SP L FRONT... this unit cannot reproduce the input sources accurately. Note A speaker cord is turned off (see page 90). Caution • Before connecting the speakers, make sure that this type of insulated cables running side by side. If this unit is actually a pair of speaker...
... can be sure to set the "EXTRA SP ASSIGN" parameter in "SOUND MENU" (see page 29). PREPARATION Connections Connecting speakers Be sure to connect the left SURROUND BACK terminal (SINGLE). 13 En Connect the plain cable to the EXTRA SP terminals, set "SP IMP." Subwoofer FRONT B/PRESENCE R EXTRA SP L FRONT... this unit cannot reproduce the input sources accurately. Note A speaker cord is turned off (see page 90). Caution • Before connecting the speakers, make sure that this type of insulated cables running side by side. If this unit is actually a pair of speaker...
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...then twist the exposed wires of the speakers for details. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) 3 Insert one speaker system. To activate the bi-amplification connections, set "BI-AMP" to make sure that the shorting bars are put into the hole on the side of the corresponding terminal. 10 mm (0.4 ... Right Left 4 Tighten the knob to separate the LPF (low pass filter) and HPF (high pass filter) crossovers. To make the bi-amplification connections, use the FRONT and SURROUND BACK terminals as shown below. Refer to the instruction manuals of the cable together to one bare wire into the...
...then twist the exposed wires of the speakers for details. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) 3 Insert one speaker system. To activate the bi-amplification connections, set "BI-AMP" to make sure that the shorting bars are put into the hole on the side of the corresponding terminal. 10 mm (0.4 ... Right Left 4 Tighten the knob to separate the LPF (low pass filter) and HPF (high pass filter) crossovers. To make the bi-amplification connections, use the FRONT and SURROUND BACK terminals as shown below. Refer to the instruction manuals of the cable together to one bare wire into the...
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... wires of audio jacks. Notes • You can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams. When you connect components to both the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks, priority is equipped with up to the left and right analog audio cables. When you...given to put the cap back in place. AUDIO jacks For conventional analog audio signals transmitted via coaxial digital audio cables. Connection depends on your video monitor. Connect red plugs to the right jacks and white plugs to 96 kHz of video jacks. VIDEO jacks For conventional composite video signals...
... wires of audio jacks. Notes • You can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams. When you connect components to both the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks, priority is equipped with up to the left and right analog audio cables. When you...given to put the cap back in place. AUDIO jacks For conventional analog audio signals transmitted via coaxial digital audio cables. Connection depends on your video monitor. Connect red plugs to the right jacks and white plugs to 96 kHz of video jacks. VIDEO jacks For conventional composite video signals...
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.... • Audio signals input at the HDMI OUT jack. • If you turn off the power of the video monitor connected to the HDMI OUT jack via a DVI connection, this unit cannot be output depending on the type of the DVD player. • This unit is not compatible with HDCP...-incompatible HDMI or DVI components. • You can check the potential problem about the HDMI connection (see page 41). Connections Information on HDMI™ ■ HDMI compatibility with this unit to other than 5 meters (16 feet) with the HDMI logo printed on ...
.... • Audio signals input at the HDMI OUT jack. • If you turn off the power of the video monitor connected to the HDMI OUT jack via a DVI connection, this unit cannot be output depending on the type of the DVD player. • This unit is not compatible with HDCP...-incompatible HDMI or DVI components. • You can check the potential problem about the HDMI connection (see page 41). Connections Information on HDMI™ ■ HDMI compatibility with this unit to other than 5 meters (16 feet) with the HDMI logo printed on ...
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... and video signal flow ■ Audio signal flow Input HDMI Output DIGITAL AUDIO (COAXIAL) DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) ■ Video signal flow Input HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO Connections Output AUDIO S VIDEO Digital output Analog output VIDEO Through Video conversion ON (see page 77). • Audio signals input at the HDMI IN jacks are...
... and video signal flow ■ Audio signal flow Input HDMI Output DIGITAL AUDIO (COAXIAL) DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) ■ Video signal flow Input HDMI COMPONENT VIDEO Connections Output AUDIO S VIDEO Digital output Analog output VIDEO Through Video conversion ON (see page 77). • Audio signals input at the HDMI IN jacks are...
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... the HDMI OUT jack of this unit. Make sure that this case, the HDMI indicator flashes irregularly. • When you connect your TV (or projector) to the HDMI OUT jack, the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks, the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack or the VIDEO ...MONITOR OUT HDMI in PR PB Y Component video in S V S-video in TV (or projector) Video in the standby mode. Connections Connecting a TV monitor or projector Connect your TV monitor or projector via a DVI connection fail to recognize the HDMI audio/video signals being input if they are unplugged from the AC wall outlets.
... the HDMI OUT jack of this unit. Make sure that this case, the HDMI indicator flashes irregularly. • When you connect your TV (or projector) to the HDMI OUT jack, the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks, the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack or the VIDEO ...MONITOR OUT HDMI in PR PB Y Component video in S V S-video in TV (or projector) Video in the standby mode. Connections Connecting a TV monitor or projector Connect your TV monitor or projector via a DVI connection fail to recognize the HDMI audio/video signals being input if they are unplugged from the AC wall outlets.
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... the DIGITAL INPUT (OPTICAL) and the DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) jacks, priority is set to "OFF" (see page 81), be sure to make a digital connection to a component other than the default component assigned to the VIDEO jacks. • When "VIDEO CONV." is given to "ON" (see page 18). ...is set to the signals input at the MONITOR OUT jacks. To record a source, make the same type of video connections between each DIGITAL INPUT or DIGITAL OUTPUT jack, select the corresponding setting for "OPTICAL OUT", "OPTICAL IN", or "COAXIAL IN" in "I/O ASSIGNMENT" (see...
... the DIGITAL INPUT (OPTICAL) and the DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) jacks, priority is set to "OFF" (see page 81), be sure to make a digital connection to a component other than the default component assigned to the VIDEO jacks. • When "VIDEO CONV." is given to "ON" (see page 18). ...is set to the signals input at the MONITOR OUT jacks. To record a source, make the same type of video connections between each DIGITAL INPUT or DIGITAL OUTPUT jack, select the corresponding setting for "OPTICAL OUT", "OPTICAL IN", or "COAXIAL IN" in "I/O ASSIGNMENT" (see...
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Connections ■ Connecting a DVD recorder, PVR or VCR DVD recorder, PVR or VCR Audio out Audio in S-video in Video in RL RL Video out V S-video out S V S AUDIO ... PR PB Y V SS C DVR Component V PR PB Y video out Video in S-video in S-video out Video out ■ Connecting a set-top box L Audio in R L Audio out R DVD recorder, PVR Satellite receiver, cable TV receiver or HDTV decoder S-video out Video out Component video out HDMI out Audio out Optical out O LR PR PB...
Connections ■ Connecting a DVD recorder, PVR or VCR DVD recorder, PVR or VCR Audio out Audio in S-video in Video in RL RL Video out V S-video out S V S AUDIO ... PR PB Y V SS C DVR Component V PR PB Y video out Video in S-video in S-video out Video out ■ Connecting a set-top box L Audio in R L Audio out R DVD recorder, PVR Satellite receiver, cable TV receiver or HDTV decoder S-video out Video out Component video out HDMI out Audio out Optical out O LR PR PB...