Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS i • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a...
Page 3 - ii; English; Note to CATV system installer:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ii English EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING MAST GROUNDCLAMP ANTENNALEAD INWIRE ANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810–20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS(NEC SECTION 810–21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDINGELECTRODE SYSTEM(NEC ART 250. PART H) ELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENT NEC – NATIO...
Page 4 - iii; CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.; WARNING
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. iii 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place – away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust,...
Page 5 - CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION
1 PREP ARA TION INTR ODUCTION BA S IC OPE R A T IO N AD V A NCED OP ERA T IO N ADDITION AL INFORMA T ION English FEATURES ............................................................. 2GETTING STARTED............................................ 3 Supplied accessories ...................................
Page 6 - Decoders for multi-channel surround sound; FEATURES
FEATURES 2 Built-in 6-channel power amplifier ◆ Minimum RMS output power per channel [Front, center, and surround channels]80 W (1 kHz, 0.1% THD, 6 Ω ) 110 W (1 kHz, 10% THD, 6 Ω ) [Subwoofer channel]110 W (50 Hz, 6 Ω ) Decoders for multi-channel surround sound ◆ Dolby Digital decoder ◆ Dolby Pro Lo...
Page 7 - INTR; Please check that you received all of the following parts.; Take off the battery compartment cover.; GETTING STARTED; Supplied accessories; Remote control; Notes
GETTING STARTED 3 INTR ODUCTION English Please check that you received all of the following parts. 1 Take off the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert two supplied batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) according to the polarity markings (+ and –) on the inside of the battery compartment. 3 Snap the battery comp...
Page 8 - Remote control sensor; Receives signals from the remote control.; Front panel display; Shows information about the operational status of this unit.; MEMORY; Controls the output level of all audio channels.; CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS; Front panel; Note
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 4 1 STANDBY/ON Turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode. When you turn on this unit, you will hear a click and there will be a 4 to 5-second delay before this unit can reproduce sound. In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive...
Page 9 - Selects the surround mode.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 INTR ODUCTION English A PHONES jack Outputs audio signals for private listening with headphones. • When you connect headphones, no signals are output to the speakers. • All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals (except the LFE channel) are mixed down to the left and right head...
Page 11 - Using the remote control
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 7 INTR ODUCTION English The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam.Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on the front panel during operation. • Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control.• Do not drop the remote co...
Page 12 - LFE; dB; II; A B
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 8 1 Decoder indicators The respective indicator lights up when any of the decoders of this unit function. 2 Surround mode indicators, listening mode indicators The respective indicator lights up when you select any of the surround mode or the listening mode. 3 Input signal ind...
Page 13 - See page 17 for connection information.; Rear panel
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 9 INTR ODUCTION English 1 Antenna terminals See page 17 for connection information. 2 Audio and video jacks See page 13 for connection information. 3 SUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack See page 12 for connection information. 4 DIGITAL INPUT jacks See page 13 for connection information. 5 C...
Page 14 - The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R; Subwoofer; CONNECTIONS; Placing speakers
CONNECTIONS 10 The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R * speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy surround sounds. * ITU-R is the radio communication sector of the ITU (International Telecommunication Union). Front speakers (FR and FL) The front speakers are used for the main source sound ...
Page 15 - PREP; Connecting to the SPEAKERS terminal; Connecting speakers
11 CONNECTIONS PREP ARA TION English Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and l...
Page 16 - FRONT terminals
12 CONNECTIONS ■ FRONT terminals Connect one or two speaker systems (1, 2) to these terminals. ■ CENTER terminals Connect a center speaker (3) to these terminals. ■ SURROUND terminals Connect surround speakers (4, 5) to these terminals. ■ SUBWOOFER terminals Connect the YAMAHA SW-P170 subwoofer (6) ...
Page 17 - Audio jacks; Video jacks; ) video signals transmitted on; Information on jacks and cable plugs; Video signal flow for MONITOR OUT
13 CONNECTIONS PREP ARA TION English ■ Audio jacks This unit has three types of audio jacks (analog audio, digital audio coaxial, and digital audio optical). Connection depends on the availability of audio jacks on your other components. AUDIO jacks For conventional analog audio signals transmitted ...
Page 18 - Connecting a video monitor; Connecting video components
14 CONNECTIONS ■ Connecting a video monitor Connect the video input jack of your video monitor to the MONITOR OUT jack. ■ Connecting a DVD player/digital TV/cable TV Connect the optical digital audio signal output jack of your DVD player to the DIGITAL INPUT DVD jack and connect the video signal out...
Page 19 - Connecting to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks; Video monitor
15 CONNECTIONS PREP ARA TION English ■ Connecting to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks You can enjoy high-quality pictures by connecting your video monitor and video source components to this unit using COMPONENT VIDEO connections. Be sure to connect your video source components in the same way you connect ...
Page 20 - Connecting a CD player; Connecting audio components; MD recorder
16 CONNECTIONS ■ Connecting a CD player Connect the output jacks of your CD player to the CD jacks of this unit. ■ Connecting a CD recorder or MD recorder Connect the input jacks of your CD recorder or MD recorder to the MD/CD-R OUT jacks.Connect the output jacks of your CD recorder or MD recorder t...
Page 21 - Connecting the AM loop antenna; Set up the AM loop antenna.; AM loop
17 CONNECTIONS PREP ARA TION English Both FM and AM indoor antennas are supplied with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals. ■ Connecting the AM loop antenna 1 Set up the AM loop antenna. 2 Press an...
Page 22 - When all connections are complete, turn on this unit.; Connecting the power cable; Power cable; Turning on the power; or
18 CONNECTIONS Once all connections are complete, plug the power cable into the AC wall outlet. ■ Memory back-up The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data from being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode. However, the stored data will be lost in case the power cable is disconnected...
Page 23 - The SET MENU function enables you to set up your system quickly.; SML; You can set the distance from 1 foot to 30 feet.; SETUP
SETUP 19 PREP ARA TION English The SET MENU function enables you to set up your system quickly. • Initial settings are indicated in bold for each parameter.• Make sure you disconnect your headphones from this unit. y You can use NEXT (A/B/C/D/E) and SET MENU +/– (PRESET/TUNING l / h ) on the front p...
Page 24 - Select the input source.; Press INPUT; PLAYBACK; Basic operations
PLAYBACK 20 2c 1 Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control) to turn on this unit. 2 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit. 3 Select the input source. Press INPUT l / h on the front panel repeatedly (or press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control...
Page 25 - BA; Selecting input modes; Listening with headphones; Connect headphones to the PHONES jack.; Adjusting the frequency response levels; • Select “BASS” to adjust the low frequency response; Muting the sound
21 PLAYBACK BA S IC OPE R A T IO N English ■ Selecting input modes This unit comes with 2 types of input jacks. Do the following to select the type of input signals you want to use. 1 Press INPUT l / h on the front panel repeatedly (or one of the input selector buttons on the remote control) to sele...
Page 26 - PLII; Surround modes; This mode is suited especially for classical music.; Enjoying surround sounds; PROGRAM
22 PLAYBACK When a multi-channel signal (Dolby Digital or DTS) is input digitally, this unit decodes the signal and reproduces surround sound. Follow the procedures below to enjoy surround sound from 2-channel sources. While playing back a 2-channel source, press PROGRAM l / h on the front panel rep...
Page 27 - While playing a source with PLII MUSIC, press; Enjoying high fidelity stereo sound
23 PLAYBACK BA S IC OPE R A T IO N English Adjusting the surround parameters of PLII MUSIC 1 While playing a source with PLII MUSIC, press / on the remote control to select “PANO” (PANORAMA), “DIMEN” (DIMENSION) or “CT WID” (CT WIDTH). 2 Press / on the remote control to adjust the parameters. PANO (...
Page 28 - Press; Automatic tuning; Disappears; Lights up
FM/AM TUNING 24 There are 2 tuning methods: automatic and manual.Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference. 1 Press INPUT l / h on the front panel to select “FM” or “AM”. 2 Press FM/AM on the front panel to select the reception band. 3 Press TUNING MO...
Page 29 - Hold down the button to continue searching.; Manual tuning; Automatic preset tuning
25 FM/AM TUNING BA S IC OPE R A T IO N English If the signal received from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it manually. Manually tuning into an FM station will automatically switch the tuner to monaural reception to increase the signal quality. 1 Select TUNER and the reception band...
Page 30 - Customized automatic preset tuning; Flashes
26 FM/AM TUNING 3 Press and hold MEMORY on the front panel for more than 3 seconds. The preset station number and the MEMORY and AUTO indicators flash. After approximately 5 seconds, automatic presetting starts from the current frequency and proceeds toward the higher frequencies. When automatic pre...
Page 31 - See page 24 for tuning instructions.; Press MEMORY on the front panel.; Manual preset tuning
27 FM/AM TUNING BA S IC OPE R A T IO N English You can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) manually. 1 Tune into a station. See page 24 for tuning instructions. When tuned into a station, the front panel display shows the frequency of the station received. 2 Press MEMORY on the fron...
Page 32 - Selecting preset stations
28 FM/AM TUNING You can tune into any desired station simply by selecting the preset station group and number under which it was stored. 1 Press A/B/C/D/E on the front panel (or A/B/C/D/E on the remote control) to select the desired preset station group (A to E). The preset station group letter appe...
Page 33 - See “Selecting preset stations” on page 28.; on the front; Exchanging preset stations
29 FM/AM TUNING BA S IC OPE R A T IO N English You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations with each other. The example below describes the procedure for exchanging preset station “E1” with “A5”. 1 Select preset station “E1”. See “Selecting preset stations” on page 28. 2 Press and hold PR...
Page 34 - Turn on all the connected components.; RECORDING
RECORDING 30 Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operating instructions for those components. 1 Turn on all the connected components. 2 Press INPUT l / h on the front panel (or one of the input selector buttons on the remote control) t...
Page 35 - Canceling the sleep timer; Dims the display slightly.; ADVANCED OPERATIONS; Using the sleep timer; SLEEP; SLEEP OFF; Dimming the front panel display
ADVANCED OPERATIONS 31 AD V A NCED OP ERA T IO N English Use this feature to automatically set this unit to the standby mode after a certain amount of time. The sleep timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit is playing or recording a source. Press SLEEP on the remote control repea...
Page 36 - Adjusting speaker levels
32 ADVANCED OPERATIONS Use the test tone to set speaker levels so that the volume from each speaker is identical when heard from your listening position. 1 Press TEST on the remote control. Each speaker produces the test tone in the following order:Front left → Center → Front right → Surround right ...
Page 37 - ADDITION; General; TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING 33 ADDITION AL INFORMA T ION English Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cable, and contact the n...
Page 38 - Problem
34 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page The sound suddenly goes off. The protection circuitry has been activated because of a short circuit, etc. Check that the speaker wires are not touching each other and then turn this unit back on. — The sleep timer has turned this unit off. Turn o...
Page 40 - Tuner
36 TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Tuner ■ Remote control Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page FM FM stereo reception is noisy. The characteristics of FM stereo broadcasts may cause this problem when the transmitter is too far away or the antenna input is poor. Check the antenna connections.Try using a high-quality...
Page 41 - “RESET>NO” appears in the front panel display.; Press TONE CONTROL to select “YES”.; RESETTING THE SYSTEM
RESETTING THE SYSTEM 37 ADDITION AL INFORMA T ION English Use this feature to reset all the parameters of this unit to the initial factory settings. • Be sure this unit is in standby mode.• This procedure completely resets all the parameters of this unit.• The initial factory settings are activated ...
Page 42 - Dolby Digital; GLOSSARY; Audio formats
GLOSSARY 38 ■ Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives you completely independent multi-channel audio. With 3 front channels (left, center, and right), and 2 surround stereo channels, Dolby Digital provides 5 full-range audio channels. With an additional channel espe...
Page 43 - Component video signal; and P; Composite video signal; Audio information
39 GLOSSARY ADDITION AL INFORMA T ION English ■ ITU-R ITU-R is the radio communication sector of the ITU (International Telecommunication Union). ITU-R recommends a standard speaker placement which is used in many critical listening rooms, especially for mastering purposes. ■ LFE 0.1 channel This ch...
Page 44 - AUDIO SECTION; SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS 40 AUDIO SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power per channel [Front, Center, and Surround]1 kHz, 0.1% THD, 6 Ω ........................................................ 80 W 1 kHz, 10% THD, 6 Ω ....................................................... 110 W [Subwoofer]50 Hz, 6 Ω ................
