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AV-S70
Home Theater Sound System
Systèm audio home cinéma
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
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MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.
YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA
YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY
YAMAH
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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this 13. Grounding or polarization — Precautions should be manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future taken so that the grounding or polarization of the unit reference. is not defeated. 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place — away 14. AC outlet — Do not connect audio component to the from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive AC outlet on the rear panel if that component vib
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PREPARATION OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL APPENDIX English PREPARATION FEATURES CONTENTS l Home Theater Sound This system delivers a realistic and powerful sound PREPARATION experience like that found in a movie theater just by FEATURES .................................................................. 1 connecting the front speaker unit to the TV. You can GETTING STARTED ................................................. 2 also enjoy stronger bass and surround effects by NAMES OF ALL PARTS ..........
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GETTING STARTED Checking the Package Contents Check that the following accessories are included in the package. Remote control Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4 type) Audio connection cord (2 pin, 3m) Velcro strips (2 sets) Connection guide Readying the Remote Control n Inserting the batteries n Precautions regarding batteries Misuse of dry cell batteries may result in leakage or 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. bursting. Be sure to follow the precautions given below. • Insert batteries with (+)
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PREPARATION OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL APPENDIX English GETTING STARTED Operational Area of the Remote Control n Battery replacement cycle Front speaker Replace all four batteries when the operational range of the remote control starts to become shorter. n Precautions on handling the remote control • The remote control may not be able to operate the front Approx. 20 cm – 6 m speaker unit when an object blocks the remote control sensor on the unit. 30° 30° • Do not subject the remote control to imp
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NAMES OF ALL PARTS Front Speaker Unit (Front Panel) DSP selector button INPUT selector button (page 17) (page 20) VOLUME +/– (page 17) STANDBY indicator POWER (page 17) Turns the unit’s power on and off. This button also turns off the subwoofer’s power when a YAMAHA subwoofer and rear speakers NX-SW70 (sold separately) are connected. The STANDBY indicator will light when power is turned off using p on the remote control. Display VIRTUAL indicator (page 20) TRUBASS indicator (page 18) ENHANCED in
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PREPARATION OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL APPENDIX English NAMES OF ALL PARTS Remote Control p (power) (page 17) DSP ON/OFF (page 20) Transmission indicator Remote control selector buttons (page 23) Not used with this unit. VOL – (page 17) VOL + (page 17) c (page 23) m (page 18) INPUT selector button (page 17) SET/DSP (pages 20 and 23) Numeric buttons (page 23) MENU (page 21) MENU + (page 21) MENU – (page 21) SUBWOOFER + (page 18) SUBWOOFER – (page 18) TEST (page 15) NIGHT MODE (page 18) t (page 18)
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT Although speakers should ideally be placed as shown below, satisfactory effects may be obtained even if you do not strictly follow these guidelines. Front speaker unit Place above the monitor in the center. Right rear speaker 1.8 m Left rear speaker Rear speakers (sold separately) Place behind or to the sides of the listening position. Subwoofer (sold separately or already owned) n Front speaker unit n YAMAHA subwoofer SW-AVS70 (sold separately) Place the front speaker unit on
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PREPARATION OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL APPENDIX English INSTALLATION To prevent the front speaker unit from falling, secure it with the provided velcro strip when placing it on a television or other device. Also, use the height adjustment bracket on the rear of the front speaker unit when there is not enough space for installation or when the surface is sloped. Using the Velcro Strips Precautions before installation • Do not touch the adhesive surface after peeling off the strip as this will weake
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INSTALLATION Using the Height Adjustment Brackets n To further stabilize and prevent 1 Loosen the screws securing the adjustment falling bracket. Wire attachment hole Loosen the screws. Secure the front speaker unit to the wall by attaching 2 Lower the bracket so that the front speaker sufficiently strong wire to the wire attachment hole on the unit is level and securely tighten the screws. adjustment bracket. This prevents falling in two ways when this method is used together with velcro strip.
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PREPARATION OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL APPENDIX English CONNECTIONS CAUTION Always be sure to turn off the power of the main unit and any component to be connected when making connections. To ensure proper connections • Connect the white plug of the connection cord to the left “L” (white) audio signal terminal and connect the red plug to the right “R”(red) terminal. • Insert the plug securely. If the plug is not inserted securely, noise may result or sound may not be output. • Since the method of
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CONNECTIONS Connecting a TV or VCR n Connecting a TV (monitor) with audio output terminals Front speaker unit SUBWOOFER DIGITAL 2 DIGITAL 1 ( /PCM) ( /PCM) THROUGH AUX TV VIDEO OUT L R SYSTEM CONNECTOR AUDIO IN L L R AUDIO IN R Audio connection cord (provided) AUDIO OUT R R L AUDIO OUT L RL OUTPUT AUDIO/VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO OUT IN VCR, etc. TV (monitor) Connect the audio output terminal on the TV (monitor) to the TV terminal on the front speaker unit using the provided audio connection c
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PREPARATION OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL APPENDIX English CONNECTIONS n Connecting to a TV (monitor) without audio output terminals Front speaker unit SUBWOOFER DIGITAL 2 DIGITAL 1 ( /PCM) ( /PCM) THROUGH AUX TV VIDEO OUT L R SYSTEM CONNECTOR AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO R L L R THROUGH THROUGH THROUGH IN L IN R OUT R OUT R OUT L Audio connection cord Audio connection cord (provided) (commercially available) AUDIO AUDIO R L IN R IN L AUDIO AUDIO R L OUT R OUT L RL INPUT RL OUTPUT VIDE
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CONNECTIONS n Connecting a TV (monitor) to enjoy digital audio Front speaker unit SUBWOOFER DIGITAL 2 DIGITAL 1 Connect one ( /PCM) ( /PCM) THROUGH AUX TV VIDEO OUT of these Anti-dust cap L R SYSTEM CONNECTOR Anti-dust cap Remove the cap covering the DIGITAL 1 Optical fiber cable terminal (optical) when connecting an (EIA standard) optical fiber cable. Safely store the cap (commercially TV (monitor) and always re-insert it in the terminal available) when the terminal is not in use. (Th
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PREPARATION OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL APPENDIX English CONNECTIONS Connecting a CD Player or MD Recorder Front speaker unit Anti-dust cap SUBWOOFER DIGITAL 2 DIGITAL 1 Connect one ( /PCM) ( /PCM) THROUGH AUX TV VIDEO of these OUT L Anti-dust cap Remove the cap covering the DIGITAL 1 R terminal (optical) when connecting an SYSTEM CONNECTOR Optical fiber cable optical fiber cable. Safely store the cap (EIA standard) and always re-insert it in the terminal (commercially when the terminal i
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CONNECTIONS Connecting the Front Speaker Unit and the Subwoofer Although the front speaker unit alone can be used to reproduce rich, natural sounding audio, the additional use of a subwoofer allows you to enjoy powerful bass tones. Connecting a YAMAHA subwoofer and rear speakers NX-SW70 (sold separately) not only increases bass sensitivity but improves the surround effect as well. YAMAHA subwoofer and rear speakers NX-SW70 (sold separately) Front speaker unit To SYSTEM CONNECTOR terminal SUBWOOF
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PREPARATION OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL APPENDIX English ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS When reproducing a Dolby Surround source using a DSP program such as DOLBY PRO LOGIC or DOLBY DIGITAL ENHANCED, it is necessary to adjust each channel to the same output level in order to bring out the full digital effect of these sound fields. Even when a different DSP program is used, it is possible to bring out the particular flavor of the sound field in question. Speaker output levels may be adjusted by
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ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS y • If only the front speaker unit being used, be sure to adjust the level of the right and left rear virtual channels to match the level of the right and left main channels. (Rear virtual channels sound as if rear speakers are behind the listener.) • If an NX-SW70 is connected, adjust so that the level of the center channel (built into the front speaker unit) and rear channels (NX- SW70 rear speakers) match the level of the right and left main channels (built
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PREPARATION OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL APPENDIX English OPERATION OPERATING THE UNIT Enjoying the Home Theater Sound System This section describes how to select audio output from A/V component such as a TV, VCR, or DVD, LD, CD player, or MD recorder as input source to the Home Theater Sound System AV-S70 and how to adjust levels. First turn on the playback component and the TV, and then follow the steps given below. 12 3 1 3 2 1 Press POWER (or p on the remote control) to 3 Adjust the level using
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USING CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS You can use convenient functions with the remote control õ Listening to music clearly at low during audio reproduction. levels Press NIGHT MODE. • Sounds will be clear. • Use this function when it is difficult to output high volumes such as late at night. D To cancel NIGHT MODE, press NIGHT MODE again. Note • Volume cannot be decreased using this button. To decrease the volume, press VOLUME – (or VOL – on the remote control). Adjusting the subwoofer level C Subwoofer
