should be read before the unit is operated.

should be retained for future reference.

operating instructions should be adhered to.

cart or stand that is recommended by the

manufacturer.

with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and

uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart

combination to overturn.

wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8 Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its location

or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For

such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce

heat.

10 Power Sources – The unit should be connected to a power

supply only of the type described in the operating instruc-

tions or as marked on the unit.

11 Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or

pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying

particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recep-

tacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.

objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the

inside of the unit.

15 Damage Requiring Service – The unit should be serviced

by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been

D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits

from power lines.

18 Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken

so that the grounding or polarization is not defeated.

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

connected to this unit, be sure the antenna system is

grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage

surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the

National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides informa-

tion with regard to proper grounding of the mast and

supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an

antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,

location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding

electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often

undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the

Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer

Electronics Group recommend you to avoid

prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee

that interference will not occur in all installations. If this

product is found to be the source of interference, which

can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”,

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient

the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon

lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfac-

tory results, please contact the local retailer authorized

to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate

the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha

Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave,

Buena Park, CA 90620.

The above statements apply ONLY to those products

carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration,

dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming

(transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock,

do not expose the unit to rain or water.

contact your dealer.

inside the unit will rise rapidly. Therefore, avoid placing

objects against these openings, and install the unit in a

well-ventilated area to prevent fire and damage.

Be sure to allow a space of at least 20 cm behind, 20 cm

on both sides and 30 cm above the top panel of the unit to

prevent fire and damage.

this unit. Using this unit with a higher voltage than

specified is dangerous and may result in fire or other

observed.

audio source play. Increase the volume gradually to an

appropriate level after playback has been started.

might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

regarding common operating errors before concluding that

the unit is faulty.

that the grounding or polarization of the unit is not

defeated.

Do not connect audio equipment to the AC outlet on the

rear panel if that equipment requires more power than the

outlet is rated to provide.

quantity of power.

Because the interstation frequency spacing differs in

different areas, set the FREQUENCY STEP switch (located

at the rear) according to the frequency spacing in your area.

Before setting this switch, disconnect the AC power plug of

this unit from the AC outlet.

Please record the serial number of this unit in the space

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide

slot and fully insert.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

Welcome to the exciting world of digital home entertainment.

This unit is one of the most complete and advanced AV

To make the listening experience even more enjoyable, this unit

includes a number of exclusive, digitally created listening

environments known as digital sound fields. Choosing a sound

field program is like transporting yourself to such venues as an

outdoor arena, a European church, or a cozy jazz club. Take

some time now to read more about these features and enjoy

the new experiences this unit brings to your home theater.

What is it that makes live music so good? Today’s advanced

sound reproduction technology lets you get extremely close to

Furthermore, our technicians, armed with sophisticated

measuring equipment, have even made it possible to capture

the acoustics of a variety of actual concert halls, theaters, etc.

from around the world, to allow you to accurately re-create any

one of these live performance environments, all in your own

home.

Dolby Surround has been used in movie theaters since the mid-

seventies. It has also been available in home entertainment

systems since the late eighties and continues to be a popular

sound field combination lets you feel as if you were watching

a movie in the newest Dolby Digital theater or DTS-installed

theater. This is the most ideal home theater sound at the

present time.

Refer to pages 36 to 37 for the DSP program.

S VIDEO terminals

This unit provides you with S VIDEO terminals in addition

to standard VIDEO terminals.

S VIDEO terminals transmit video signals separated into

luminance (Y) signals and color (C) signals. In comparison

with S VIDEO terminals, standard VIDEO terminals transmit

“composite” video signals.

This unit is equipped with additional 6-channel audio signal

input terminals for inputting signals from an external decoder to

Connect the 6-channel audio signal output terminals of the

• When signals input to these terminals are selected, the digital

speakers and subwoofer is effective when the signals input to

these terminals are selected as the input source. (Refer to

page 39 for details.)

Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch setting

while the power to this unit is on, otherwise this unit may be

meets.

each speaker must be 4 Ω or higher.

If you use two pairs of main speakers, the impedance

of each speaker must be 8 Ω or higher.

Center: The impedance of the speaker must be 6 Ω or higher.

Rear: The impedance of each speaker must be 6 Ω or

higher.

Antenna stand

This unit provides you with the following five functions to determine the method of distributing output signals to speakers suitable for

your audio system. When speaker connections have all been completed, select the proper setting for each function to make the

best use of your speaker system. (See “ADJUSTMENTS IN THE ‘SET MENU’ MODE” on page 41.)

SMALL: Select this position when you use a center speaker

SMALL: Select this position if your rear speakers do not have

SMALL: Select this position if your main speakers do not

The settings of “CNTR”, “REAR”, “MAIN” and “BASS” have no

effect on the signals input to the EXTERNAL DECODER

INPUT terminals on the rear of this unit.

When adjusting with the remote control, set the

SELECTOR DIAL to the AMP/TUN or DSP position on the

remote control.

* After pressing SET MENU once on the remote control, you

can also select the function by pressing

goes back one selection.)

This procedure lets you adjust the sound output level balance between the main, center and rear speakers by using the built-in test

tone generator. When this adjustment is performed, the sound output level heard at the listening position will be the same from

each speaker. This is important for the best performance of the digital sound field processor, the Dolby Digital decoder, the Dolby

Pro Logic decoder and the DTS decoder.

Set the SELECTOR DIAL to the AMP/TUN or DSP position

You can also make use of the automatic preset tuning function for FM stations only. This function enables the unit to perform

automatic tuning and to sequentially store FM stations with strong signals. Up to 40 stations can be stored automatically in the

same way as that for manual preset tuning on page 31. Note that a new setting can be stored in place of the former one.

The display shows the frequency of the last preset station.

Check the contents and the number of preset stations by

following the procedure in the section “To recall a preset

station” on page 32.

store stations” on page 31.

frequencies.

in signal strength, tune in to it manually in monaural sound and store it by following the procedure in the section “To store sta-

tions” on page 31.

the section “To recall a preset station” on page 32.

your TV, set the SELECTOR DIAL to the TV position.

• The components for which the SLEEP timer is effective are the sources connected to the AC OUTLET(S) on the rear panel of

the desired SLEEP time.

The “SLEEP” indicator soon lights up and the display returns

cally at the selected SLEEP time.

Press SLEEP once or more so that “SLEEP OFF” appears on

the display. (It will soon disappear and the “SLEEP” indicator

will go off from the display.)

The built-in Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital or DTS

decoder precisely reproduces the sound and effect of

the encoded source.

The realization of a highly efficient decoding process

improves cross talk and channel separation and makes

The surround effect produced by the sound field folds

around the viewer naturally from the rear to the left and

right and toward the screen.

Creates the extremely wide sound field of a movie

item.

When using the digital sound field processor with the Dolby Pro Logic decoder, the Dolby Digital decoder or the DTS decoder, you

can adjust the delay time between the main sound and sound effect, and each speaker’s output level as you prefer.

When adjusting with the remote control, set the

SELECTOR DIAL to the AMP/TUN or DSP position on the

remote control.

item which you want to adjust appears on the display.

• Adding too much delay will cause an unnatural effect with

3. 70 mm MOVIE THEATER

4. MONO MOVIE

5. TV SPORTS

6. DISCO

audio, or encoded with Dolby Digital in 2-channel.

• Once the output level has been adjusted, the level will be the

LEFT REAR

SUBWOOFER

MIN, –20 to +10

0 to 15

0 to 15

0 to 15

0 to 15

1 to 99

However, at the normal level suitable for listening in your room,

the low-level parts of source sound often cannot be heard well

because they will be lost among noise in your environment.

Dolby Digital technology has also made it possible to reduce an

original sound track’s dynamic range for a home audio format

by “compressing” the sound data.

MAX: In this position, a source encoded with Dolby Digital

MIN: In this position, the dynamic range is more reduced

This adjusts the output level of the LFE channel. If the LFE

signals are mixed with signals of other channels and they are

output from the same speakers, the ratio of the LFE signal level

to the level of the other signals can be adjusted.

(See page 8 for details about the LFE channel.)

• There should be no large obstacles between the remote

• If the remote control sensor is directly illuminated by strong

it takes longer than two minutes, the codes preset for the

remote control will return to the factory settings.

inside the battery compartment.)

an extended period of time.

Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come into

1. Turn on the component to be used.

2. Set the SELECTOR DIAL to the

desired position for the component

(TAPE/MD, DVD/LD, TV, etc.).

4. Use the numeric buttons to enter the