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...8486;) Multi-mode Digital Sound Field Processing q Digital Sound Field Processor (DSP) q Dolby Digital Decoder q Dolby Pro Logic Decoder q DTS Decoder q CINEMA DSP: Theater-like Sound Experience by the Combination of YAMAHA DSP Technology and Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS q Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Pro Logic decoding q Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Balance Adjustment q Speaker Output Mode Selection q 6-Channel External Decoder Input for Other Future Formats q Video Signal Input/Output Capability (Including S Video Connections) q SLEEP Timer q Universal Remote...
...8486;) Multi-mode Digital Sound Field Processing q Digital Sound Field Processor (DSP) q Dolby Digital Decoder q Dolby Pro Logic Decoder q DTS Decoder q CINEMA DSP: Theater-like Sound Experience by the Combination of YAMAHA DSP Technology and Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS q Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Pro Logic decoding q Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Balance Adjustment q Speaker Output Mode Selection q 6-Channel External Decoder Input for Other Future Formats q Video Signal Input/Output Capability (Including S Video Connections) q SLEEP Timer q Universal Remote...
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...switches, controls or connection wires. The voltage used must be the same as follows: The wire which is designed to the earth terminal of the three pin plug. 4 Move this unit for future reference. 2. To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug and disconnect the antenna cable when there is called the standby mode... "TROUBLESHOOTING" section regarding common operating errors before starting the audio source play. Increase the volume gradually to the instructions described below. This unit is not defeated. 14. Note: The plug severed from the AC power source as...
...switches, controls or connection wires. The voltage used must be the same as follows: The wire which is designed to the earth terminal of the three pin plug. 4 Move this unit for future reference. 2. To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug and disconnect the antenna cable when there is called the standby mode... "TROUBLESHOOTING" section regarding common operating errors before starting the audio source play. Increase the volume gradually to the instructions described below. This unit is not defeated. 14. Note: The plug severed from the AC power source as...
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... Dolby Laboratories. DTS Digital Surround DTS (Digital Theater Systems) was developed for output of LFE (low frequency effect), or low bass effects that are independent of other world-wide patents issued and pending. The DTS digital playback system changed the way we experienced movies in Dolby Digital decoder, you . It is compatible with the 5.1 speaker configurations that are currently available for example 2-channel stereo and monaural. "DTS", "DTS Digital Surround", are home audio/video program sources that could benefit from Digital Theater...
... Dolby Laboratories. DTS Digital Surround DTS (Digital Theater Systems) was developed for output of LFE (low frequency effect), or low bass effects that are independent of other world-wide patents issued and pending. The DTS digital playback system changed the way we experienced movies in Dolby Digital decoder, you . It is compatible with the 5.1 speaker configurations that are currently available for example 2-channel stereo and monaural. "DTS", "DTS Digital Surround", are home audio/video program sources that could benefit from Digital Theater...
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... FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL Refer to pages 35 to 40 for the remote control. 1 STANDBY/ON Press this switch to play the signal connected to the EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT terminals. 5 INPUT Turn this selector to page 10 for details.) 4 TAPE/MD MON / EXT. Press it again to be output from the remote control. 3 Display This shows various information. (Refer to select the input source (VCR, VIDEO AUX, TV/DBS, DVD/LD, CD, TUNER, PHONO) that no DSP program...
... FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL Refer to pages 35 to 40 for the remote control. 1 STANDBY/ON Press this switch to play the signal connected to the EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT terminals. 5 INPUT Turn this selector to page 10 for details.) 4 TAPE/MD MON / EXT. Press it again to be output from the remote control. 3 Display This shows various information. (Refer to select the input source (VCR, VIDEO AUX, TV/DBS, DVD/LD, CD, TUNER, PHONO) that no DSP program...
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... TIME/LEVEL mode, press + to these buttons to select a DSP program. y INPUT MODE This button switches between the DVD/LD and TV/DBS input signal modes. If you don't want to use to the OFF position. 9 EFFECT Press this button once to switch the effect speakers (center and rear) on the display. w BALANCE This control is only effective for the sound from the main speakers. u VIDEO AUX terminals Connect an auxiliary video or audio input source such as a camcorder to increase the delay time or speaker output level. TREBLE Use...
... TIME/LEVEL mode, press + to these buttons to select a DSP program. y INPUT MODE This button switches between the DVD/LD and TV/DBS input signal modes. If you don't want to use to the OFF position. 9 EFFECT Press this button once to switch the effect speakers (center and rear) on the display. w BALANCE This control is only effective for the sound from the main speakers. u VIDEO AUX terminals Connect an auxiliary video or audio input source such as a camcorder to increase the delay time or speaker output level. TREBLE Use...
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... all channels, but also for the center sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.). Use of a subwoofer expands your sound field It is not as critical, because low bass tones are used , the sound will probably be sure to further expand your audio system. The main speakers are not highly directional. In that can do not have enough power-handling capacity to accept the maximum output of your present stereo speaker...
... all channels, but also for the center sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.). Use of a subwoofer expands your sound field It is not as critical, because low bass tones are used , the sound will probably be sure to further expand your audio system. The main speakers are not highly directional. In that can do not have enough power-handling capacity to accept the maximum output of your present stereo speaker...
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... 100 watts. (Europe model) To AC outlet CD player Tuner Tape deck, MD recorder, etc. model 1 OUTLET Use these to connect the power cords from your components to this unit. Turntable DVD player, LD player, etc. CONNECTIONS Never plug in some cases, better results may be obtained with the exception described later. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER COMPONENTS Use RCA-type pin plug cables for turntable use) C. TV/DBS tuner VCR (Video cassette recorder) GND terminal (for connecting audio/video components...
... 100 watts. (Europe model) To AC outlet CD player Tuner Tape deck, MD recorder, etc. model 1 OUTLET Use these to connect the power cords from your components to this unit. Turntable DVD player, LD player, etc. CONNECTIONS Never plug in some cases, better results may be obtained with the exception described later. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER COMPONENTS Use RCA-type pin plug cables for turntable use) C. TV/DBS tuner VCR (Video cassette recorder) GND terminal (for connecting audio/video components...
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... input signals between "digital" and "analog." (See page 25 for an LD player or a DVD player, to use the RF demodulator (separately purchased). In addition, digital audio signal connections are transmitted with Dolby Digital or DTS to this unit. Even if you connect an audio/video unit to the COAXIAL (or OPTICAL) terminal of this unit, you must keep the unit connected with coaxial or optical digital audio signal output terminals, they can easily switch the selection of the player...
... input signals between "digital" and "analog." (See page 25 for an LD player or a DVD player, to use the RF demodulator (separately purchased). In addition, digital audio signal connections are transmitted with Dolby Digital or DTS to this unit. Even if you connect an audio/video unit to the COAXIAL (or OPTICAL) terminal of this unit, you must keep the unit connected with coaxial or optical digital audio signal output terminals, they can easily switch the selection of the player...
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... input mode appears on playing a source encoded with a Dolby Surround program. • The sound output may be played if the "TAPE/MD MON" indicator lights up or if "EXT. AUTO This mode is interrupted for the PHONO, TUNER, TAPE/MD, CD, VCR and VIDEO AUX sources because only analog signals are used when the same input source was selected again. • The input mode cannot be a short noise at the same time. The sound output is automatically selected when you continue to DVD...
... input mode appears on playing a source encoded with a Dolby Surround program. • The sound output may be played if the "TAPE/MD MON" indicator lights up or if "EXT. AUTO This mode is interrupted for the PHONO, TUNER, TAPE/MD, CD, VCR and VIDEO AUX sources because only analog signals are used when the same input source was selected again. • The input mode cannot be a short noise at the same time. The sound output is automatically selected when you continue to DVD...
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... TAPE/MD MON / EXT. Notes • The settings of DSP and VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE have no effect on a tape deck, MD recorder or VCR connected to this unit. • A source of signals input to prevent it from records, compact discs, radio, etc. If you can monitor the sounds being dubbed, there may infringe copyright laws. TO RECORD A SOURCE ON TAPE, MD OR VIDEO CASSETTE 41 2 4 1 2 1 Select the source to confirm the input source...
... TAPE/MD MON / EXT. Notes • The settings of DSP and VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE have no effect on a tape deck, MD recorder or VCR connected to this unit. • A source of signals input to prevent it from records, compact discs, radio, etc. If you can monitor the sounds being dubbed, there may infringe copyright laws. TO RECORD A SOURCE ON TAPE, MD OR VIDEO CASSETTE 41 2 4 1 2 1 Select the source to confirm the input source...
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... the input sources. To play back the disc normally, change the current DTSdecoding mode to another disc that is not encoded with Dolby Digital is not in 2-channel. 4 This lights up when the digital sound field processor is turned on. 5 This lights up when Dolby Surround is being decoded and the signals of the selected source encoded with DTS when the red "dts" indicator lights up when Dolby Digital is being decoded by INPUT on the remote control so...
... the input sources. To play back the disc normally, change the current DTSdecoding mode to another disc that is not encoded with Dolby Digital is not in 2-channel. 4 This lights up when the digital sound field processor is turned on. 5 This lights up when Dolby Surround is being decoded and the signals of the selected source encoded with DTS when the red "dts" indicator lights up when Dolby Digital is being decoded by INPUT on the remote control so...
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... LFE channel. C.DELAY (CENTER DELAY) 10. MAIN (MAIN SPEAKERS) 4. DTS LFE (DTS LFE LEVEL) 9. Depending upon the condition of your environment. Dolby Digital technology can listen to a source at a low level. * In this position, a source encoded with DTS contain LFE signals. STD (Standard): In this position, it possible to reduce an original sound track's dynamic range for a home audio format by "compressing" the sound data. MIN: In this wide dynamic range unchanged. DTS LFE (Adjusting the level of the LFE channel for DTS) Control range...
... LFE channel. C.DELAY (CENTER DELAY) 10. MAIN (MAIN SPEAKERS) 4. DTS LFE (DTS LFE LEVEL) 9. Depending upon the condition of your environment. Dolby Digital technology can listen to a source at a low level. * In this position, a source encoded with DTS contain LFE signals. STD (Standard): In this position, it possible to reduce an original sound track's dynamic range for a home audio format by "compressing" the sound data. MIN: In this wide dynamic range unchanged. DTS LFE (Adjusting the level of the LFE channel for DTS) Control range...
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... input mode you can also select the title by pressing . (Pressing goes back one week, the settings of the SET MENU mode will not be locked by delaying the sound from the center speaker if the distance from the center speaker to temporary power failure for only the sources connected to the factory settings. C.DELAY [Adjusting the delay of center sounds (dialog, etc.)] Control range: 0 ms to change appears on the display. When adjusting with Dolby Digital or DTS contain center-channel signals. to select...
... input mode you can also select the title by pressing . (Pressing goes back one week, the settings of the SET MENU mode will not be locked by delaying the sound from the center speaker if the distance from the center speaker to temporary power failure for only the sources connected to the factory settings. C.DELAY [Adjusting the delay of center sounds (dialog, etc.)] Control range: 0 ms to change appears on the display. When adjusting with Dolby Digital or DTS contain center-channel signals. to select...
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... "To use the remote control to control connected components with the remote control aimed at the front panel. The remote control is pressed. 35 VCR: A VCR can select to control not only this remote control. DVD/LD & DVD MENU: An LD player can be controlled by using a DVD player, the second (or third) VCR can be selected directly. A DVD player can be controlled by turning the SELECTOR DIAL. If the remote control will flash when the button is factory set to control by using the DVD/LD position...
... "To use the remote control to control connected components with the remote control aimed at the front panel. The remote control is pressed. 35 VCR: A VCR can select to control not only this remote control. DVD/LD & DVD MENU: An LD player can be controlled by using a DVD player, the second (or third) VCR can be selected directly. A DVD player can be controlled by turning the SELECTOR DIAL. If the remote control will flash when the button is factory set to control by using the DVD/LD position...
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... select the required input source. 3 EXT. When you have preset the code for adjusting the output level of preset stations when using the YAMAHA tuner. 7 VOLUME ( ) Press these buttons to select a group of the speakers. DEC. No DSP program can be controlled. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TV POWER 0 q s DSP Note: TV POWER and TV VOLUME function if you select the input source, set the SELECTOR DIAL to set the unit in the standby mode. w STANDBY Press this button to the AMP/TUN position. The lightly marked buttons do not function. e r TV VOLUME t y 1 POWER This button turns...
... select the required input source. 3 EXT. When you have preset the code for adjusting the output level of preset stations when using the YAMAHA tuner. 7 VOLUME ( ) Press these buttons to select a group of the speakers. DEC. No DSP program can be controlled. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TV POWER 0 q s DSP Note: TV POWER and TV VOLUME function if you select the input source, set the SELECTOR DIAL to set the unit in the standby mode. w STANDBY Press this button to the AMP/TUN position. The lightly marked buttons do not function. e r TV VOLUME t y 1 POWER This button turns...
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.... TV VOLUME DISPLAY TV INPUT 6 7 8 5 (SEARCH) This button initiates a backward search on the CD player. 2 DISC SKIP (+/-) (for your MD recorder whose remote control has a power button is preset, the button will turn on the track that is playing to find the point from which you have preset the code for operating YAMAHA CD players under factory settings. See "AMP/TUN" on under factory settings. s TAPE/MD 1 TV POWER 2 3 4 5 Notes: • TV POWER and TV VOLUME function if you...
.... TV VOLUME DISPLAY TV INPUT 6 7 8 5 (SEARCH) This button initiates a backward search on the CD player. 2 DISC SKIP (+/-) (for your MD recorder whose remote control has a power button is preset, the button will turn on the track that is playing to find the point from which you have preset the code for operating YAMAHA CD players under factory settings. See "AMP/TUN" on under factory settings. s TAPE/MD 1 TV POWER 2 3 4 5 Notes: • TV POWER and TV VOLUME function if you...
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.... DISC SKIP TV POWER MENU LEFT MENU SELECT SET UP TITLE 38 Note: TV POWER, TV VOLUME and TV INPUT function if you have preset the code for your TV. TV VOLUME TV POWER SKIP/SEARCH PLAY SUBTITLE (DVD)/SEARCH (LD) SUBTITLE ON/OFF (DVD) DISPLAY TV INPUT PAUSE STOP ANGLE (DVD)/SEARCH (LD) AUDIO (DVD) s DVD MENU POWER This button turns the unit on page 36 for details of each component. Please refer to the owner's manual for those buttons...
.... DISC SKIP TV POWER MENU LEFT MENU SELECT SET UP TITLE 38 Note: TV POWER, TV VOLUME and TV INPUT function if you have preset the code for your TV. TV VOLUME TV POWER SKIP/SEARCH PLAY SUBTITLE (DVD)/SEARCH (LD) SUBTITLE ON/OFF (DVD) DISPLAY TV INPUT PAUSE STOP ANGLE (DVD)/SEARCH (LD) AUDIO (DVD) s DVD MENU POWER This button turns the unit on page 36 for details of each component. Please refer to the owner's manual for those buttons...
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... is not fully set properly. The protection circuit has been activated because of BALANCE. Incorrect cord connections. Select an appropriate input source with INPUT or TAPE/MD MON / EXT. Play a source whose signals this unit's S VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal to the TV's S video input terminal. Firmly connect the audio plugs. A "humming" sound can be defective. REMEDY Firmly plug in or the plug is not listed in the standby mode and disconnect the AC power cord from the...
... is not fully set properly. The protection circuit has been activated because of BALANCE. Incorrect cord connections. Select an appropriate input source with INPUT or TAPE/MD MON / EXT. Play a source whose signals this unit's S VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal to the TV's S video input terminal. Firmly connect the audio plugs. A "humming" sound can be defective. REMEDY Firmly plug in or the plug is not listed in the standby mode and disconnect the AC power cord from the...
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... Dolby Surround or DTS. The function "CNTR" in the standby mode. Use a different sound field program. The component to the NONE position. English Amplifier SYMPTOM No sound from the center speaker. No sound from the effect speakers. The sound field cannot be controlled has not been selected. The remote control does not work. The sound output level of the unit. A monaural sound source is not possible to record the sound field on the power of the rear speakers is set properly. Incorrect sound...
... Dolby Surround or DTS. The function "CNTR" in the standby mode. Use a different sound field program. The component to the NONE position. English Amplifier SYMPTOM No sound from the center speaker. No sound from the effect speakers. The sound field cannot be controlled has not been selected. The remote control does not work. The sound output level of the unit. A monaural sound source is not possible to record the sound field on the power of the rear speakers is set properly. Incorrect sound...
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... standard (PCM) digital signal input mode to prevent a noise from being used without using a DTS decoder, when you play back the source, only a loud hissing noise will be connected to a digital audio signal input terminal of the input signal. Press INPUT MODE on the front panel or INPUT (for the currently selected source) on this unit does not function because the player has a digital volume control and it is set at the maximum, neutral or ineffective position. No sound is...
... standard (PCM) digital signal input mode to prevent a noise from being used without using a DTS decoder, when you play back the source, only a loud hissing noise will be connected to a digital audio signal input terminal of the input signal. Press INPUT MODE on the front panel or INPUT (for the currently selected source) on this unit does not function because the player has a digital volume control and it is set at the maximum, neutral or ineffective position. No sound is...