Yamaha HTR-5950 Owners Manual

Yamaha HTR-5950 Manual

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    U HTR-5950 AV Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL
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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. • Explanation of Graphical Symbols
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    instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2 IMPORTANT: When connecting determined by turning this unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to eliminate the problem by using one
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    liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit. Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is set Owner's Manual in a safe place for future reference. We Want You Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA
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    codes 93 Resetting all remote control codes 94 USING iPod 95 Setting the remote control code 95 Controlling iPod 95 RESETTING THE SYSTEM 97 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING 98 GLOSSARY 103 Audio information 103 Video information 104 Sound field program information 105 SPECIFICATIONS
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    sound content of the XM Satellite Radio broadcasts in multichannels, resulting in a full surround sound experience iPod controlling capability ◆ DOCK terminal to connect a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately), which supports iPod (Click and Wheel), iPod nano, and iPod
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    INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Supplied accessories Check that you received all of the following parts. Remote control CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH IN V-AUX DVR TV VOL TV CH AMP VOLUME SOURCE TV
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    or sets it to the standby mode (see page 27). Notes • In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from the remote control. • When you turn on this unit, there will be a 4 to 5-second delay before this unit can reproduce sound. 2 Remote control
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    CONTROL (see page 32). G PROGRAM l / h Selects sound field programs (see page 32). H INPUT MODE Selects either digital or analog input signals exclusively or sets this unit to automatically detect the type of input signals and select the corresponding input signals when one component is connected
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    SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH IN 0 A B C D ■ Controlling this unit Set the component selector switch to AMP to control this unit. 1 Infrared window Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this window at the component you want to operate (see page 8). 2 CODE SET Use to set up remote control codes (see
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    you set the remote control codes for both DTV/CBL and (see page 92), priority is given to the one set for DTV/ CBL. G MUTE Mutes the audio output. Press again to restore the audio output to the previous volume level (see page 33). CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS H STRAIGHT (EFFECT) Turns the sound field
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    LEVEL STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL l PROGRAM h BASS/TREBLE INPUT MODE MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM INPUT TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO/MAN'L MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R PORTABLE 30 30 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER MD SLEEP CD CD-R XM CBL MULTI CH
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    in a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of this unit (see page 22). 7 SILENT CINEMA indicator Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound field program is selected (see page 33). 8 CINEMA DSP indicator Lights up when you select a CINEMA
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    (Pulse Code Modulation) digital audio signals. E STANDARD indicator Lights up when the "SUR. STANDARD" or "SUR. ENHANCED" program is selected (see page 42). F SP A B indicators Light up according to the set of front speakers selected. G Headphones indicator Lights up when headphones are connected
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    OUTPUT jack See page 21 for connection information. 6 DIGITAL INPUT jacks See page 19 for connection information. 7 XM jack (U.S.A. model only) See page 52 for connection information. (U.S.A. model) B 8 DOCK terminal Use to connect a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately
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    the LFE (low-frequency effect) channel included in Dolby Digital and DTS sources. The position of the subwoofer is not so critical, because low bass sounds are not highly directional. But it is better to place the subwoofer near the front speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to
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    will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. CAUTION • Before connecting the speakers, make sure that this unit is set to the standby mode (see page 27). • Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other
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    surround speakers (4, 5) to these terminals. SURROUND BACK terminals Connect a surround back speaker (6) to these terminals. SUBWOOFER jack Connect a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier (7) (such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System) to this jack. 1 2 3 7 4 5 6 Speaker
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    in) of insulation from the end of each speaker cable and then twist the exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short circuits. CONNECTIONS ■ Connecting the banana plug The banana plug is a single-pole electrical connector widely used to terminate speaker cables. Banana plug 10 mm (0.4 in
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    Y PB PR Left and right Coaxial analog audio digital audio cable plugs cable plug Optical digital audio cable plug Stereo analog audio mini cable plug types of video jacks. Connection depends on the availability of input jacks on your video monitor. When "VIDEO CONV." is set to "ON" (see
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    signal flow for AUDIO OUT (REC) Input DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OPTICAL AUDIO L R PORTABLE Digital output Analog output CONNECTIONS Output AUDIO OUT (REC) Digital audio L R Analog audio Note This unit handles digital and analog signals independently. Thus, audio signals input
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    MONITOR OUT jack or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks of this unit. CAUTION Do not connect this unit or other components to the AC power supply until all connections between components are complete. (U.S.A. model) VIDEO MONITOR OUT S VIDEO MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR MONITOR
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    source, you must make the same type of video connections between each component. • To make a digital connection to a component other than the default component assigned to each DIGITAL INPUT or DIGITAL OUTPUT jack, select the corresponding setting for "OPTICAL OUT", "OPTICAL IN", or "COAXIAL IN" in
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    PB PR ■ Connecting an STB DVD recorder or VCR Cable TV receiver or satellite receiver Component video out Component video out Audio out Video out S-video out Optical audio out RL V S AUDIO DTV/CBL VIDEO DTV/CBL S VIDEO O DIGITAL
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    to the AC power supply until all connections between components are complete. Note To make a digital connection to a component other than the default component assigned to each DIGITAL INPUT or DIGITAL OUTPUT jack, select the corresponding setting for "OPTICAL OUT", "OPTICAL IN", or "COAXIAL
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    DOCK terminal on the rear panel that allows you to connect a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately) where you can station your iPod and control playback of your iPod using the supplied remote control. Connect a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately) to the
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    connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks as the input source (see page 37), this unit automatically turns off the digital sound field processor, and you cannot select sound CATEGORY NEXT l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL l PROGRAM h BASS/TREBLE INPUT MODE MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM
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    if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit. • A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, install an outdoor antenna. Consult the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas. AM
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    supplied when this unit is turned on. However, power to these outlet(s) is cut off when this unit is set to the standby mode. For information on the maximum power or the total power consumption of the components that can be connected to these outlet(s), see "SPECIFICATIONS" on page 106. Memory back
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    CONNECTIONS Setting the speaker impedance CAUTION If you are to use 4 or 6 ohm speakers, set "SP IMP." to "6ΩMIN" as follows BEFORE using this unit. 2,5 STANDBY /ON PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA (U.S.A. model) VOLUME PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL FM/AM
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    (U.S.A. model) CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH IN V-AUX DVR TV VOL TV CH AMP VOLUME SOURCE TV STANDBY POWER ■ Turning on this unit Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control) to turn on this
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    parameters manually adjusted in "SOUND MENU" (see page 78). • Initial settings are indicated in bold under each parameter. • Press RETURN on the remote control to return to the previous menu level. 1 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER
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    Select p p ;BASIC SETUP ROOM: S >M L SUBWOOFER;;;;YES SPEAKERS;;;;6spk SETUP:>OK CANCEL . CHECK OK?;;;;YES [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down []:Select y Check the speaker connections (see page 13) and adjust the "SPEAKERS" settings back in step 7, if necessary. 6spk L C R Front L/R, Center, Surround
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    setup procedure is completed and the display returns to the top "SET MENU" display. • If you selected "NO" in step left speaker) output a test tone in turn. • Press i to increase the value. • Press j to front left and center speakers. • Select "SL" to adjust the balance between the front left
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    supports CDs encoded in DTS. Also, check the sound XM MEMORY REC DISC SKIP ENTER A-E/CAT. DISPLAY AUDIO 7 1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit. 2 Press SPEAKERS A or B on the front panel (or set the component selector switch to AMP and then press SPEAKERS on the remote control
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    for details about sound field programs. l PROGRAM h Front panel or STEREO 1 MUSIC ENTERTAIN MOVIE 2 3 4 STANDARD SELECT EXTD SUR. DIRECT ST. 5 6 7 8 SPEAKERS 9 ENHANCER 0 NIGHT 10 STRAIGHT ENT. EFFECT Remote control DVR V-AUX DTV/CBL pDVD SP A TREBLE MD/CD-R TUNER CD XM VOLUME dB
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    movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS sources, through ordinary headphones. SILENT CINEMA activates automatically whenever you connect type of material you are playing. 1 Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press NIGHT on the remote control repeatedly to select "NIGHT:CINEMA" or
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    a source. The sleep timer also automatically turns off any external components connected to AC OUTLET(S) (see page 25). 1 Press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control to select the desired input source. CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH IN V-AUX DVR 2 Start
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    /CBL DVD MD/CD-R SP A SLEEP OFF TUNER pCD XM VOLUME dB L R The SLEEP indicator turns off, and "SLEEP OFF" disappears from the front panel display after a few seconds. y The sleep timer setting can also be canceled by pressing STANDBY on the remote control (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel) to
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    remote control when you have completed your adjustment. PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. ENTER A-E/CAT. Selecting the Compressed Music Enhancer mode Compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) are created by a lossy compression scheme where the audio is resampled to lower the bitrate and to remove sounds
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    connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks (see page 23) as the input source. Press MULTI CH INPUT on the front panel (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control Off " to turn off the Compressed Music Enhancer mode. Note When you select "Off ", this unit returns to the previously selected sound field program.
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    AMP SOURCE TV STRAIGHT ENT. EFFECT STRAIGHT 2 To deactivate the "STRAIGHT" mode, press STRAIGHT on the remote control again so that "STRAIGHT" disappears from the front panel display. The sound effect is turned back on. y You can also select the "STRAIGHT" mode by pressing STRAIGHT (EFFECT) on the
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    SET MENU on the remote control. The top "SET MENU" display appears in the OSD. AMP SOURCE TV SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE SET MENU . ;BASIC SETUP ;MANUAL SETUP . ;SIGNAL INFO [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter p Signal format FORMAT Signal format display. When this unit cannot detect a digital signal
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    . 1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit. 2 Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press DISPLAY on the remote control repeatedly to No information is displayed except for the "SET MENU" screen. CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH IN V-AUX DVR Audio sources
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    If you connected a surround back speaker, use this feature to enjoy 6.1-channel playback for multi-channel sources using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoders. 1 Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press EXTD SUR. on the remote control repeatedly to switch
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    Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press STANDARD on the remote control repeatedly to switch between the "SUR. STANDARD" and "SUR. ENHANCED" programs or press MOVIE to select the "MOVIE THEATER is not effective with any of the sound field programs. • When Neural Surround-incompatible
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    CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever you select a CINEMA DSP sound field program (see page 64). Note Virtual CINEMA DSP will not activate even when "SUR. L/R SP" is set to "NONE" (see page 79) in the following cases: - when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as
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    the connected components. 2 Rotate the INPUT selector on the front panel (or press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control) to select the source component you want to record from. 2 2 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER
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    manual preset tuning features to store up to 40 stations (A1 to E8: 8 preset station numbers in each of the 5 preset station groups). Furthermore, you can recall any preset stations and exchange the assignment of two preset stations with each other. Note Orient the connected CONTROL XM turn received
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    Manual tuning If the signal received from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it manually. Note Manually CONTROL MD/CD-R pTUNER CD XM TUNED VOLUME SP A dB turn the colon (:) off. PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT 4 Press PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h to tune into the desired station manually
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    CH h LEVEL STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL l PROGRAM h BASS/TREBLE DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R pTUNER CD XM AUTO TUNED MEMORY VOLUME dB 87.5 MHz number. • If the number of received stations does not reach 40 ( manually and store it as described in "Manual preset tuning" on page 48. BASIC OPERATION 47
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    STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL l PROGRAM h BASS/TREBLE INPUT MODE MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM INPUT TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO/MAN'L MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R PORTABLE 1 Tune into a station automatically or manually. See pages 45 and 46 for tuning instructions. DVR V-AUX DTV
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    LEVEL TITLE BAND ENHANCER 0 NIGHT 10 PRESET/CH STRAIGHT ENT. EFFECT SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE A-E/CAT. RETURN XM MEMORY REC ENTER A-E/CAT. DISPLAY (U.S.A. model) 1 2 y When performing this operation with the remote control, set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press TUNER to
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    station band and frequency. PRESET/CH l PRESET/TUNING/CH h or LEVEL A-E/CAT. ENTER A-E/CAT. Front panel Remote control DVR V-AUX SP A E1:FM DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R pTUNER CD XM TUNED VOLUME dB 87.5 MHz L R Exchanging preset stations You can exchange the assignments of two preset stations
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    preset stations" on page 49. A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL Flashes DVR V-AUX SP A A5:FM DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R pTUNER CD XM TUNED MEMORY VOLUME dB 90.6 MHz L R Flashes 4 Press EDIT again. "EDIT E1-A5" appears in the front panel display and the assignments of the two
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    broadcasts in multi-channels, resulting in a full surround sound experience. Notes • The XM Satellite Radio service is only available in the 48 contiguous United States (not available in Alaska and Hawaii). • XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory and monthly subscription are sold separately
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    set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press XM on the remote control) to select "XM" as the input source. ■ Front panel functions ■ Remote control (see page 61). 1 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH IN V-AUX
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    set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press XM on the remote control) to select "XM" as the input source. The cursor on the left of the XM the remote control. Instead, you need to adjust the orientation of the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory connected to the XM jack
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    Radio preset channels (see page 60). • You can display the XM Satellite Radio information in the front panel display or in the OSD (see page 61). 1 Set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press XM on the remote control to select "XM" as the input source. The cursor on the left of the
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    ENTER A-E/CAT. DISPLAY 2 3-4 1 Rotate the INPUT selector on the front panel (or set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press XM on the remote control) to select "XM" as the input source. INPUT DVR SP A ALL V-AUX DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD pXM VOLUME dB CH SEARCH L R 3 Press
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    SEARCH MODE on the front panel (or SRCH MODE on the remote control) repeatedly to select "CAT SEARCH". PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT Front panel SET MENU or MENU SRCH MODE Remote control 1 TV CD DVD AV MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH IN V-AUX DVR TV VOL TV CH AMP VOLUME
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    the INPUT selector on the front panel (or set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press XM on the remote control) to select "XM" as the input source. INPUT 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the front panel (or SRCH MODE on the remote control) repeatedly to select "PRESET SEARCH". PRESET/TUNING
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    XM MEMORY REC ENTER A-E/CAT. DISPLAY 3 2 1 Set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press XM on the remote control to select "XM" as the input source. AMP SOURCE XM TV XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING 3 Press the numeric buttons on the remote control to enter the desired three-digit
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    2 Press MEMORY on the front panel (or XM MEMORY on the remote control). The MEMORY indicator flashes in the front panel XM MEMORY REC DISPLAY (U.S.A. model) 3-4 1 Search for a channel you want to set as a preset channel by using one of the XM Satellite Radio search modes. See "Selecting the XM
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    on the remote control) to set the selected XM Satellite Radio channel as a preset channel while the MEMORY indicator is flashing. A colon (:) appears next to the preset channel number for confirmation, and the MEMORY indicator turns off in the front panel display. MEMORY or MAN'L/AUTO FM RETURN XM
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    or DISPLAY Remote control When the artist name / song title is displayed: DVR V-AUX DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD pXM VOLUME SP A dB Coldplay / Clo L R y • The front panel display can indicate up to 14 alphanumeric characters at once. You can set whether to display the XM Satellite Radio
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    field program appears in the front panel display and in the OSD. Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press one of the sound field program selector buttons on the remote control repeatedly. The name of the selected sound field program appears in the front panel display and in the OSD
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    , digital TV, etc. Those marked "2-CH" can be used with 2-channel stereo sources like TV programs, video tapes, etc. y Press PROGRAM l / h on the front panel repeatedly (or set the component selector switch to AMP and then press one of the sound field program selector buttons on the remote control
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    l / h on the front panel repeatedly (or set the component selector switch to AMP and then press one of the sound field program selector buttons on the remote control) to select the desired sound field program (see page 63). Remote control button Sound field program STEREO 2ch Stereo 1 STEREO 6ch
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    pages. • If you press and hold j / i to change the sound field parameter value, the initial factory settings are shown momentarily in the front panel display. 1 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH IN V-AUX DVR TV VOL TV CH
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    first reflection heard by the listener. The smaller the value, the closer the sound source seems to the listener. The larger the value, the farther it seems. For a small room, set to a small value. For a large room, set to a large value. Control range: 1 to 99 ms (INIT.DLY and P.INIT.DLY) 1 to 49 ms
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    is repeatedly reflected around a room, the larger the hall is, the longer the time between the original reflected sound and the subsequent reflections. By controlling the time between the reflected sounds, you can change the apparent size of the virtual venue. Changing this parameter from one to two
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    over an extremely wide range. Set a longer reverberation time for "dead" sources and listening room environments, and a shorter time for "live" sources and listening room environments. Control range: 1.0 to 5.0 s Reverberation 60 dB Source sound Reverberation Early reflections 60 dB 60
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    of this unit for pure hi-fi stereo sound when playing 2-channel analog sources. Choices: AUTO, OFF y • The "AUTO" setting bypasses the decoders and DSP processors only when "BASS" and "TREBLE" are set to 0 dB (see page 32). • When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input, they are
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    y The "PRO LOGIC IIx Music", "PRO LOGIC II Music", and "DTS Neo:6 Music" parameters can be set only when "SUR. STANDARD" is selected. Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press STANDARD on the remote control repeatedly to select "SUR. STANDARD" (see page 42). SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS 71
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    IIx / ES indicators are turned off in the front panel display Sound field program STEREO 2ch Stereo 2-channel audio (monaural) C L R 2-channel audio (stereo) C L R 5.1/6.1-channel audio * C L R STEREO 6ch Stereo SL SR SB C L R SL SR SB C L R SL SR SB C L R MUSIC Hall
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    Sound field program MOVIE THEATER Spectacle Sci-Fi Adventure General SUR. STANDARD DOLBY DIGITAL PRO LOGIC DTS SUR. STANDARD PLII Movie PLII Music PLII Game PLIIx Movie PLIIx Music PLIIx Game 2-channel audio (monaural) C L R SL SR SB C L R SL SR SB Pro Logic C L R SL SR SB Pro
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    FIELD PROGRAMS Sound field program SUR. ENHANCED DOLBY DIGITAL PRO LOGIC DTS SUR. ENHANCED PLII Movie PLIIx Movie 2-channel audio (monaural) C L R SL SR SB Pro Logic C L R SL SR SB SUR. ENHANCED Neo:6 Cinema STRAIGHT DIRECT STEREO C L R SL SR SB C L R SL SR SB Monaural
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    DTS signals. Adjusts the dynamic range of Dolby Digital or DTS signals. Adjusts the muting level, audio delay and tone bypass settings. Page 78 80 81 81 81 82 82 Input menu 2 INPUT MENU Use this menu to manually reassign the input/output jacks, select the input mode or rename the input source
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    other "SET MENU" settings. C)PARAM. INI Initializes the parameters of a group of sound field programs. D)MULTI ZONE SET Specifies the location of the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals. E)XM RADIO SET Displays the current reception level of the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna
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    MENU Using SET MENU Use the remote control to access and adjust each parameter. TV CD DVD AV MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI SOURCE TV SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE SET MENU . ;BASIC SETUP ;MANUAL SETUP . ;SIGNAL INFO [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter 1 SOUND MENU 1/2 . A)SPEAKER SET B)SPEAKER
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    settings A)SPEAKER SET Use this feature to manually adjust any speaker settings. y If you are not satisfied with the bass sounds from your speakers, you can change these settings If "LFE/BASS OUT" is set to "FRNT" (see page 79), the LFE signals found in Dolby Digital or DTS sources, the low-frequency
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    "SML" (or "SMALL") or to "NONE" are all directed to the front left and right speakers regardless of the "FRONT SP" setting (see page 78). • Select "BOTH" (both) if you connected a subwoofer. The low-frequency signals of any source are output from the subwoofer. The LFE signals as well as the low
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    manually balance the speaker levels between the front left or surround left speakers and each speaker selected in "SPEAKER SET" (see page 78). Control range: -10.0 to +10.0 dB Control step: 1.0 dB Initial setting to adjust the balance of the subwoofer. Note "C", "SL", "SR", "SB" and "SWFR" cannot be
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    home situations. Thus, a certain amount of delay must be applied to the sound from each speaker so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time. SET This setting is effective only when this unit decodes Dolby Digital or DTS signals. Control range: -20 to 0 dB Control step:
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    to your speakers or headphones. This setting is effective only when this unit is decoding Dolby Digital and DTS signals. F)DYNAMIC RANGE . sound output and synchronize it with the video image. This may be necessary when using certain LCD monitors or projectors. Control range: 0 to 160 ms Control
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    MD/CD-R, DVD, DTV/CBL, V-AUX, DVR COAXIAL IN . (5);;;;; DVD ( DVD ) Notes • You cannot select a specific item more than once for the same type of jack. • When you connect a component to both the DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL) and DIGITAL INPUT (OPTICAL) jacks, priority is given to the signals input at the
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    reverse order: A to Z, a space, 0 to 9, a space, a to z, a space, symbols etc.) 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 to rename each input source. 5 Press SET MENU on the remote control to exit from "INPUT RENAME". SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH IN V-AUX DVR 84
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    Control step: 1.0 dB Initial setting: 0.0 dB SET MENU 3 OPTION MENU Use this menu to adjust the optional system parameters. 3 OPTION MENU 1/2 . A)DISPLAY SET B)MEMORY GUARD C)PARAM. INI D)MULTI ZONE SET [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter 3 OPTION MENU 2/2 . E)XM RADIO SET video connections between
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    buttons on the remote control to select the sound field program that you want to initialize. An asterisk (*) appears to the left of the sound field program names that have been changed from their initial factory settings. Choices: STEREO, MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIE THEATER, STANDARD C)PARAM. INI
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    by using the remote control. Instead, you need to adjust the orientation of the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory connected to the XM jack of this unit for a better percentage of the reception level. XM Radio information display scroll SCROLL Use this feature to set whether to display
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    under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening environment. Notes • The settings you make are reflected next time you turn on this unit by pressing STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control) (see page 27). • Only STANDBY/ON, STRAIGHT (EFFECT) and PROGRAM l / h are
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    XM library code for the remote control (see page 93). Notes • This setting completely resets all the parameters of this unit including the "SET MENU" parameters. However, the advanced setup menu parameters will not be initialized. • The initial factory settings are activated next time you turn
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    control your TV, you must set the appropriate remote control code for DTV/CBL or (see page 92). When you set the remote control codes for both DTV/ CBL and , priority is given to the one set for DTV/ CBL. *1 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM
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    SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE A-E/CAT. RETURN XM MEMORY REC DISC SKIP ENTER A-E/CAT. DISPLAY AUDIO 7 8 9 Remote control DVD player/ recorder VCR Digital TV/ Cable TV LD player CD player MD/CD recorder Tuner iPod® 1 AV Audio Pause Audio *2 Pause *2 Sound Pause Pause Pause Pause b Skip
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    this manual. The following table shows the default component in the "Library (component category)" column and the remote control code for each input source. Remote Control Code Default Settings Input source Library (component category) Manufacturer CD CD YAMAHA MD/CD-R MD YAMAHA XM TUNER
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    Notes • You need to set the corresponding remote control AMP ID of this unit in the advanced setup (see page 89). • When using multiple YAMAHA receivers/amplifiers, you may be able to operate the other components simultaneously with the default code setting. In this case, set one of the alternative
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    Notes • You need to set the corresponding remote control XM ID of this unit in the advanced setup (see page 89). • When using multiple YAMAHA receivers/amplifiers, you may be able to operate the other components simultaneously with the default code setting. In this case, set one of the alternative
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    front panel display and in the OSD, see the "iPod" section in "TROUBLESHOOTING" on page 102. Setting the remote control code Controlling iPod You need to first assign the remote control code to V-AUX on the remote control to control your iPod when "V-AUX" is selected as the input source. 1 Press
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    cannot be done with the controls on your iPod. • The YAMAHA logo appears in the display window of your iPod. • The "Setup" parameters can be changed or adjusted only in the OSD. • Press ENTER on the remote control to toggle between the "Setup" parameter settings. • You cannot browse the photos
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    will not be initialized. • The initial factory settings are activated next time you turn on this unit. y To cancel the initialization procedure at any time without making any changes, press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or STANDBY on the remote control) to set this unit to the standby mode
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    the instruction below does not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. ■ General Problem Cause Remedy This unit fails to turn on or enters the standby mode soon after the power is turned on. No sound
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    on. The sleep timer has set this unit to the standby mode. Turn on this unit, and play the source again. The sound is muted. Press MUTE or VOLUME +/- on the remote control to resume audio output. Incorrect cable connections. Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists, the cables may
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    or DTS digital signals. "INPUT MODE" is set to "ANALOG". Make an appropriate setting following the operating instructions for your component. Set "INPUT MODE" to "AUTO" or "DTS". A humming sound is Incorrect cable connections. heard. Connect the audio cables firmly. If the problem persists, the
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    OFF AIR - - - The XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna Check the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory is not connected to the XM jack accessory connections and orient it for the best of this unit or does not work properly. reception level. The XM user encryption code is being
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    the connection with your iPod. This unit is in the middle of acquiring song lists from your iPod. There is a problem with the signal path from your iPod to this unit. Set this unit to the standby mode and reconnect the YAMAHA iPod universal dock to the DOCK terminal of this unit. Try resetting
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    in movie theaters around the world. Digital Theater Systems Inc. has developed a home theater system so that you can enjoy the depth of sound and natural spatial representation of DTS digital surround in your home. This system produces practically distortion-free 6.1-channel sound (technically
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    channels in Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1/6.1-channel systems. ■ Neo:6 Neo:6 decodes the conventional 2-channel sources for 6channel playback by the specific decoder. It been adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcast of surround recordings and live events in surround sound. Neural Surround
  • Yamaha HTR-5950 | Owners Manual - Page 109
    Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS systems to provide the audiovisual experience of movie theater in the listening room of your own home. ■ SILENT CINEMA YAMAHA has developed a natural, realistic sound effect DSP algorithm for headphones. Parameters for headphones have been set for each sound field so
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    SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, Surround back 1 kHz, /10 kHz) CD (5.1 kΩ terminated) to Front L/R ......... 60 dB/45 dB or more • Tone Control (Front L/R) BASS Boost/Cut 10 dB/60 Hz TREBLE Boost/Cut 10 dB/20 kHz • Phones Output
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    OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES CABLE TV RECEIVER ABC SUPERCABLE 10276 THOMSON 11256 ZENITH 10899 DBS/PVR COMBINATION DIRECTV 10099, 10392, 10639, 11076, 11142, 11377, 10790, 10819, 11285, 11749 ULTIMATETV 11392, 11640 UNIDEN US DIGITAL USDTV VOOM ZENITH 10052, 10074, 10238, 10722, 10724 11535
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    AKAI 20030, 20060, 20672, 20702, 20812, 21903 ALBATRON 20700, 20843 AMERICA ACTION 20180 AMPRO 20751 ANAM 20180 AOC 20030 APEX DIGITAL 20156, 20748, 20765, 20767, 20879, 21943 AUDIOVOX 20092, 20180, 20451, 20623, 20802, 20875, 21937, 21951, 21952 AVENTURA 20171 AXION 21937
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    , 21156 WAYCON 20156 WESTINGHOUSE 20451, 20889 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 20463, 20623 YAMAHA 20030, 20650, 20769, 20833, 20839, 21405, 21406, 21407 ZENITH PVR ABS 31972 ALIENWARE 31972 CYBERPOWER31972 DELL 31972 DIRECTV 30739 GATEWAY 31972 HEWLETT PACKARD 31972 HOWARD COMPUTERS
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    AUDIO 40194 QUASAR 40204 REALISTIC 40203 SAMSUNG 40323 SEGA 40023 SONY 40193, 40201 TECHNICS 40204 THETA DIGITAL 40194 YAMAHA 40217 DVD RECORDER APEX DIGITAL 51056 ASPIRE DIGITAL 51168 COBY 51086 CYBERHOME 51129 FUNAI 50675, 51334 GATEWAY 51073, 51158 GO VIDEO 50741, 51158
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    70029 SONY 70170, 70243, 70291 TECHNICS 70229 VICTOR 70273 WARDS 70027 YAMAHA 70094, 70097, 70524 TUNER ADC 80531 ADCOM 80616, 81616, 81617 AIWA 80121, 80158, 80189, 81405 AMC 81077 AMPLIFIER TECHNOLOGIES 81584 ANAM 81074, 81609 ARCAM 81189 ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGY 81487
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    81331, 81375, 81908, (TUNER ID1) (TUNER ID2) (XM ID1) (XM ID 2) 81916 81917 81918 81919 OTHER AUDIO ACCESSORIES YAMAHA (iPod) 81981 © 2006 YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO
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