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...; Remote control • AM loop antenna SLEEP STANDBY/ON B. This owner's manual covers three packages TSX-10, TSX-15 and TSX-20. English ENGLISH INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this manual carefully. For the best performance, read this YAMAHA product. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY • Indoor FM antenna CD Player • S-bit DAC and 8fs Digital Filter • Optical Digital Output •...
...; Remote control • AM loop antenna SLEEP STANDBY/ON B. This owner's manual covers three packages TSX-10, TSX-15 and TSX-20. English ENGLISH INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this manual carefully. For the best performance, read this YAMAHA product. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY • Indoor FM antenna CD Player • S-bit DAC and 8fs Digital Filter • Optical Digital Output •...
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... 2 PRECAUTIONS 3 NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS Front panel 4 Display 4 Remote control 5 GETTING STARTED Connections 6 Installation 8 CD preventive care 10 Remote control 11 Setting the clock 12 Adjusting the brightness of the display 12 LISTENING TO A SOURCE 13 COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATIONS CD play 14 Selecting the time display 15 Random-sequence play 15 Repeat play 16 TUNER OPERATIONS Listening to the radio 17 Presetting stations 18 RECEIVING RDS STATIONS Receiving RDS data 19 PTY SEEK mode 20 Optional settings for RDS functions 21 USING THE BUILT-IN...
... 2 PRECAUTIONS 3 NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS Front panel 4 Display 4 Remote control 5 GETTING STARTED Connections 6 Installation 8 CD preventive care 10 Remote control 11 Setting the clock 12 Adjusting the brightness of the display 12 LISTENING TO A SOURCE 13 COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATIONS CD play 14 Selecting the time display 15 Random-sequence play 15 Repeat play 16 TUNER OPERATIONS Listening to the radio 17 Presetting stations 18 RECEIVING RDS STATIONS Receiving RDS data 19 PTY SEEK mode 20 Optional settings for RDS functions 21 USING THE BUILT-IN...
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... letter L or coloured RED. The laser component in howling. 9 Secure placement or installation is turned off. It might damage the finish. Otherwise the speakers may result in a safe place for Class 1. 3 Use a clean, dry cloth. 12 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. In this state, the unit is faulty. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.K. MODEL IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains...
... letter L or coloured RED. The laser component in howling. 9 Secure placement or installation is turned off. It might damage the finish. Otherwise the speakers may result in a safe place for Class 1. 3 Use a clean, dry cloth. 12 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. In this state, the unit is faulty. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.K. MODEL IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains...
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... single/full) indicator (P.16) E RANDOM indicator (P.15) F B. BOOST (Bass boost) indicator (P.13) G TONE indicator (P.13) NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS Front panel STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE PHONES MEMORY AUTO/MAN´L PRESET/BAMD TIME ADJ TIMER SLEEP DISPLAY NATURAL SOUND CD RECEIVER PRESET STEREO AUTO RDS PSPTYRTCT REP TOTAL PROG TONE TIMER SLEEP MEMORY TUNED PTY HOLD S F RANDOM B. BOOST HOUR MIN PRESET/TUNING HOUR INPUT SNOOZE MIN A/B/C/D/E 1 3 57 9 2 48 6 0B D AC...
... single/full) indicator (P.16) E RANDOM indicator (P.15) F B. BOOST (Bass boost) indicator (P.13) G TONE indicator (P.13) NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS Front panel STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE PHONES MEMORY AUTO/MAN´L PRESET/BAMD TIME ADJ TIMER SLEEP DISPLAY NATURAL SOUND CD RECEIVER PRESET STEREO AUTO RDS PSPTYRTCT REP TOTAL PROG TONE TIMER SLEEP MEMORY TUNED PTY HOLD S F RANDOM B. BOOST HOUR MIN PRESET/TUNING HOUR INPUT SNOOZE MIN A/B/C/D/E 1 3 57 9 2 48 6 0B D AC...
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... adding a subwoofer (optional). To connect an external component • An external audio/video component can reinforce the bass frequencies by connecting the CD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) terminal on this system to the INPUT terminal of the subwoofer. B. Notes • Use external FM/AM antennas if you need better reception. Consult your system A. To connect a Subwoofer (optional) You can be connected to the LINE OUT (output) and/or IN (input) mini-jack terminals...
... adding a subwoofer (optional). To connect an external component • An external audio/video component can reinforce the bass frequencies by connecting the CD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) terminal on this system to the INPUT terminal of the subwoofer. B. Notes • Use external FM/AM antennas if you need better reception. Consult your system A. To connect a Subwoofer (optional) You can be connected to the LINE OUT (output) and/or IN (input) mini-jack terminals...
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...;L PRESET/BAMD TIME ADJ TIMER SLEEP DISPLAY NATURAL SOUND CD RECEIVER PRESET STEREO AUTO RDS PSPTYRTCT REP TOTAL PROG TONE TIMER SLEEP MEMORY TUNED PTY HOLD S F RANDOM B. while holding TIME ADJ, press MIN + to set the clock before you use the timer functions. The clock is turned on the 12-hour system for about two seconds so that the light does not disturb in the standby mode. and Canada models...
...;L PRESET/BAMD TIME ADJ TIMER SLEEP DISPLAY NATURAL SOUND CD RECEIVER PRESET STEREO AUTO RDS PSPTYRTCT REP TOTAL PROG TONE TIMER SLEEP MEMORY TUNED PTY HOLD S F RANDOM B. while holding TIME ADJ, press MIN + to set the clock before you use the timer functions. The clock is turned on the 12-hour system for about two seconds so that the light does not disturb in the standby mode. and Canada models...
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... selected component.) 4 Adjust the volume level by turning VOLUME on the material being recorded with the component connected to the instructions of 2 dB. English LISTENING TO A SOURCE This chapter explains the basic operations common to +10dB (Preset value: ע0dB) B. BOOST HOUR MIN PRESET/TUNING HOUR INPUT SNOOZE MIN A/B/C/D/E PHONES INPUT STANDBY/ON B. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP TIME RANDOM INPUT MUTE VOL DISPLAY LEVEL -/+ INPUT VOLUME +/- 1 Turn on the power...
... selected component.) 4 Adjust the volume level by turning VOLUME on the material being recorded with the component connected to the instructions of 2 dB. English LISTENING TO A SOURCE This chapter explains the basic operations common to +10dB (Preset value: ע0dB) B. BOOST HOUR MIN PRESET/TUNING HOUR INPUT SNOOZE MIN A/B/C/D/E PHONES INPUT STANDBY/ON B. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP TIME RANDOM INPUT MUTE VOL DISPLAY LEVEL -/+ INPUT VOLUME +/- 1 Turn on the power...
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... mode. • During stop play , press ^ again. COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATIONS CD play Never touch or look directly at the laser pickup lens when the cover is open. 3 Press to open the cover, and remove the CD from the holder. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY INPUT ⁄ › To play CDs 1 Press STANDBY/ON to turn...
... mode. • During stop play , press ^ again. COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATIONS CD play Never touch or look directly at the laser pickup lens when the cover is open. 3 Press to open the cover, and remove the CD from the holder. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY INPUT ⁄ › To play CDs 1 Press STANDBY/ON to turn...
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BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET TIME REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATIONS Random-sequence play The unit can select any of four time displays by pressing TIME. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY RANDOM ⁄ › & Each time you press TIME, the display changes as follows: Current track number Elapsed time of the current track Remaining time of the...
BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET TIME REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATIONS Random-sequence play The unit can select any of four time displays by pressing TIME. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY RANDOM ⁄ › & Each time you press TIME, the display changes as follows: Current track number Elapsed time of the current track Remaining time of the...
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COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATIONS Repeat play You can play mode Press REP successively until "REP F" disappears from the display. 16 Press REP to select the repeat mode. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY SINGLE REPEAT The current track is played repeatedly. • In random-sequence play mode, all randomly sequenced tracks are played repeatedly, but each time in different order. REP...
COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATIONS Repeat play You can play mode Press REP successively until "REP F" disappears from the display. 16 Press REP to select the repeat mode. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY SINGLE REPEAT The current track is played repeatedly. • In random-sequence play mode, all randomly sequenced tracks are played repeatedly, but each time in different order. REP...
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... can listen to stereo sound. 17 BOOST HOUR MIN PRESET/TUNING HOUR INPUT SNOOZE MIN A/B/C/D/E AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND INPUT Automatic tuning 1 Select TUNER by pressing INPUT repeatedly until a station you want , repeat steps 4 and 5 until the frequency of a radio station appears in the display. 2 Press PRESET/BAND to select the AM or FM reception band. Notes • If automatic tuning search does not find radio stations automatically and manually. PRESET/TUNING / TUNER OPERATIONS Manual tuning 1 Follow steps 1 and...
... can listen to stereo sound. 17 BOOST HOUR MIN PRESET/TUNING HOUR INPUT SNOOZE MIN A/B/C/D/E AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND INPUT Automatic tuning 1 Select TUNER by pressing INPUT repeatedly until a station you want , repeat steps 4 and 5 until the frequency of a radio station appears in the display. 2 Press PRESET/BAND to select the AM or FM reception band. Notes • If automatic tuning search does not find radio stations automatically and manually. PRESET/TUNING / TUNER OPERATIONS Manual tuning 1 Follow steps 1 and...
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...preset successfully. TUNER OPERATIONS Presetting stations The unit can select any desired station by pressing the corresponding preset station number. BOOST HOUR MIN PRESET/TUNING HOUR INPUT SNOOZE MIN A/B/C/D/E MEMORY PRESET/BAND INPUT ABCDE A/B/C/D/E SLEEP STANDBY/ON B. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY PRESET / INPUT To preset stations manually 1 Tune in place of preset stations. 4 Before "MEMORY" goes out, use PRESET/ TUNING / to select a desired preset number (1 to light...
...preset successfully. TUNER OPERATIONS Presetting stations The unit can select any desired station by pressing the corresponding preset station number. BOOST HOUR MIN PRESET/TUNING HOUR INPUT SNOOZE MIN A/B/C/D/E MEMORY PRESET/BAND INPUT ABCDE A/B/C/D/E SLEEP STANDBY/ON B. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY PRESET / INPUT To preset stations manually 1 Tune in place of preset stations. 4 Before "MEMORY" goes out, use PRESET/ TUNING / to select a desired preset number (1 to light...
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... unit stops searching and "NO CT" appears on available RDS services in your area. 19 BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY RECEIVING RDS STATIONS PS The name of the RDS station being received is a data transmission system used by the received RDS station are displayed with an underscore. • If the unit cannot find...
... unit stops searching and "NO CT" appears on available RDS services in your area. 19 BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY RECEIVING RDS STATIONS PS The name of the RDS station being received is a data transmission system used by the received RDS station are displayed with an underscore. • If the unit cannot find...
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... SLEEP STANDBY/ON B. If there is found, the unit stops searching and the Program Service name appears on the display. List of programs currently being broadcast among the RDS stations. RECEIVING RDS STATIONS PTY SEEK mode You can locate a desired station by selecting a program type. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY PTY SEEK START To locate a station 1 Tune in...
... SLEEP STANDBY/ON B. If there is found, the unit stops searching and the Program Service name appears on the display. List of programs currently being broadcast among the RDS stations. RECEIVING RDS STATIONS PTY SEEK mode You can locate a desired station by selecting a program type. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY PTY SEEK START To locate a station 1 Tune in...
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... display. Control Range: ±0 to reduce the speed. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY PTY SEEK START DISPLAY RECEIVING RDS STATIONS • If you receive an RDS station of some other country, the built-in clock is synchronized with the CT data from the RDS station being received employs the local time (daylight savings time, etc.) data service...
... display. Control Range: ±0 to reduce the speed. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME MUTE VOL DISPLAY PTY SEEK START DISPLAY RECEIVING RDS STATIONS • If you receive an RDS station of some other country, the built-in clock is synchronized with the CT data from the RDS station being received employs the local time (daylight savings time, etc.) data service...
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... the standby mode and "TIMER" lights up the mode again by pressing DISPLAY once or more. 2 Press TIMER to be played by turning VOLUME or pressing VOLUME +/- MIN + VOLUME 1 Press DISPLAY. If the mode is changed before the setting is pressed, the display mode changes as above. ON Time "ON Time" appears on the display for the timer play by pressing INPUT. • When you select TUNER, you can select the desired preset station. Ņ Use PRESET/BAND, A/B/C/D/E and PRESET/TUNING...
... the standby mode and "TIMER" lights up the mode again by pressing DISPLAY once or more. 2 Press TIMER to be played by turning VOLUME or pressing VOLUME +/- MIN + VOLUME 1 Press DISPLAY. If the mode is changed before the setting is pressed, the display mode changes as above. ON Time "ON Time" appears on the display for the timer play by pressing INPUT. • When you select TUNER, you can select the desired preset station. Ņ Use PRESET/BAND, A/B/C/D/E and PRESET/TUNING...
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... play ), INPUT, etc. do not work in five minutes. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME 1 Play the desired sound source. 2 Press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired sleep time appears in the standby mode. In that was playing when SNOOZE was pressed. USING THE BUILT-IN TIMER Sleep timer The unit can be turned off automatically when the selected sleep time is displayed...
... play ), INPUT, etc. do not work in five minutes. BOOST BASS/TREBLE LEVEL FREQ/RDS PRESET RTY SEEK MODE START TUNER ABCDE PRESET REP RANDOM INPUT TIME 1 Play the desired sound source. 2 Press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired sleep time appears in the standby mode. In that was playing when SNOOZE was pressed. USING THE BUILT-IN TIMER Sleep timer The unit can be turned off automatically when the selected sleep time is displayed...
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.... Set current time. Connect using a coaxial cable. Install an antenna appropriate for help. Move away from sources such as lightning, fluorescent lights, electric motors or the thermostat of a nearby electrical appliance. Loose speaker connections. Input source selection is pressed. Interference from the thermostat of nearby electrical appliance. Unplug the AC power cord from the broadcasting station. Install a multi-element type FM antenna if possible. TUNER 24 GENERAL SYMPTOM The main unit does not switch...
.... Set current time. Connect using a coaxial cable. Install an antenna appropriate for help. Move away from sources such as lightning, fluorescent lights, electric motors or the thermostat of a nearby electrical appliance. Loose speaker connections. Input source selection is pressed. Interference from the thermostat of nearby electrical appliance. Unplug the AC power cord from the broadcasting station. Install a multi-element type FM antenna if possible. TUNER 24 GENERAL SYMPTOM The main unit does not switch...
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... cables may be scratched or damaged. Change the position of the unit. Relocate the main unit away from inside of the unit. Wait 20 to 30 minutes after switching the unit ON before trying to the other one . Relocate the unit. Play is being used . The remote control does not work. Check the disc carefully; The active remote control sensor cannot receive the remote control signal. replace...
... cables may be scratched or damaged. Change the position of the unit. Relocate the main unit away from inside of the unit. Wait 20 to 30 minutes after switching the unit ON before trying to the other one . Relocate the unit. Play is being used . The remote control does not work. Check the disc carefully; The active remote control sensor cannot receive the remote control signal. replace...
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...-A Network) (250 mV, Input Shorted dB Output Level/Impedance SUBWOOFER V/-- and Canada models AC 120 V, 60 Hz [Australia model AC 240 V, 50 Hz [U.K. kΩ PHONES V/-- Ω Tuner section Tuning range FM [U.S.A. x -- dB Total Harmonic Distortion (20 Hz to 20 kHz) 12.5 W, 6 Signal-to -- Speaker section Type 2-way bass-reflex speaker system Magnetic shielding type Driver 10 cm cone woofer 2 cm dome tweeter Maximum input power 20 Ω Impedance ...4 W Frequency response Hz Sensitivity dB...
...-A Network) (250 mV, Input Shorted dB Output Level/Impedance SUBWOOFER V/-- and Canada models AC 120 V, 60 Hz [Australia model AC 240 V, 50 Hz [U.K. kΩ PHONES V/-- Ω Tuner section Tuning range FM [U.S.A. x -- dB Total Harmonic Distortion (20 Hz to 20 kHz) 12.5 W, 6 Signal-to -- Speaker section Type 2-way bass-reflex speaker system Magnetic shielding type Driver 10 cm cone woofer 2 cm dome tweeter Maximum input power 20 Ω Impedance ...4 W Frequency response Hz Sensitivity dB...
