Yamaha HTR-5550 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUALHTR-5550UAV Receiver0100HTR5550(U)-cv1 12/27/01, 2:50 PM1

6CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSPOWERSLEEPCODE SETSTANDBYTRANSMIT6CH INPUTSYSTEMV-AUXD-TV/CBLRECDISC SKIPSET MENUSELECTPRESET/CHTV INPUTTV MUTEA/B/C/D/EAUDIOVO

7EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSNATURAL SOUND AV RECEIVERSILENTPH

8CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSRLLCRRC RRLFEVIRTUALDSPPCMMATRIXSILENTDIGITALdBmSMUTESLEEPSTEREOTUNEDMEMORYAUTOPRO LOGIC /VOLUMEDTSMOVIETHTRENTERTAINMENT12DOLB

9EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSPEAKER SETUPSpeakersThis unit has been designed to provi

10SPEAKER SETUPConnecting the speakersBe sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connectio

11EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSPEAKER SETUPSPEAKERSDIGITALINPUT6CH INPUT AUDIOCOMPONEN

12SPEAKER SETUPSPEAKERSMAINREAR(SURROUND)CENTER+–+–+–L LR RSET BEFORE POWER ONMAIN : 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKERCENTER : 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKERREAR

13EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONNECTIONSBefore connecting componentsCAUTIONDo not con

14CONNECTIONSConnecting video componentsRefer to the connection examples on the next page. Types of video jacksThere are three types of video jacks a

15EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONNECTIONSDIGITALINPUT6CH INPUT AUDIOCOMPONENT VIDEOTUN

I CAUTIONSAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVECOVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLEPARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC

16CONNECTIONSConnecting audio components Connecting a CD playerConnect the coaxial digital output jack on your CD playerto the DIGITAL INPUT CD jack.

17EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONNECTIONSTUNERAMANTFMANTMONITOOUTD-TV/CBLDVDGND75Ω UNB

18CONNECTIONSConnecting an external decoderThis unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (MAINleft and right, CENTER, SURROUND left and right an

19EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONNECTIONSNATURAL SOUND AV RECEIVERSILENTPHONESSTEREOE

20Item1A CENTER1B MAIN1C REAR LR1D BASS1E MAIN LvDescriptionSets center speaker availability and size.Sets main speaker size.Sets rear L/R speakers av

21EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXThis section explains how to adjust speaker output level

22ADJUSTING SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS4 Adjust the level of theeffect speakers using j / iso that it matches thelevel of the mainspeakers.While adjusting,

23EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXBASIC PLAYBACK1 Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER onthe remot

24BASIC PLAYBACK4 Start playback or select a broadcast stationon the source component.Refer to the operation instructions for thecomponent.5 Adjust th

25EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXBASIC PLAYBACKInput modes and indicationsThis unit comes w

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCAUTION II1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THISUNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in theinstructi

26BASIC PLAYBACKSelecting a sound field programYou can enhance your listening experience by selecting aDSP program. For details about each program, se

27EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXBASIC PLAYBACK4 Press SELECT repeatedly to select thedecod

28BASIC PLAYBACK Playing Dolby Digital SurroundEX or DTS ES softwarePress MATRIX 6.1 to turn on the Dolby Digital + Matrix6.1 or DTS + Matrix 6.1 dec

BASICOPERATION29EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXDIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP)Understanding sound f

30CINEMA-DSPSound design of CINEMA-DSPFilmmakers intend for the dialog to be located right on the screen, the effect sound a little farther back, the

31EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCINEMA-DSPThe 6-channel soundtracks found on 70-mm film

32CINEMA-DSPCINEMA-DSP programs For movie programs: No. 7 to 9This unit automatically chooses the appropriate decoder and DSP sound field pattern acc

33EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCINEMA-DSPProgramEnhanced ModeNo.456ProgramENTERTAINMENT

34TUNING4 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h once to beginautomatic tuning.Press h to tune in to a higher frequency, or press lto tune in to a lower frequency.

35EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXTUNINGPresetting stations Automatically presetting statio

1 To assure the finest performance, please read thismanual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for futurereference.2 Install this unit in a well ventil

36TUNING Manually presetting stationsYou can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5groups) manually.1 Tune in to a station.See page 34 for tuni

37EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXTUNINGExchanging preset stationsYou can exchange the assig

38Use this feature to automatically set this unit in thestandby mode after the amount of time you have set. Thesleep timer is useful when you are goin

39EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXINPUTPOWERSLEEPCODE SETSTANDBYTRANSMIT6CH INPUTSYSTEMV-AUX

40SELECTPRESET/CH+–Adjusting the items on the SETMENUAdjustment should be made with the remote control.Note• Some items require extra steps.1 Press AM

41EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSET MENU5 Press j / i repeatedly tochange the setting of

42SET MENU 1B MAIN (main speaker mode)Choices: LARGE, SMALLLARGESelect this if you have large main speakers. The entirerange of the main left and rig

43EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSET MENU2 LFE LEVELUse this feature to adjust the output

44SET MENU7 I/O ASSIGN (input/outputassignment)It is possible to assign jacks according to the componentto be used if this unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO inpu

45EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSET MENU8 INPUT MODE (initial inputmode)Use this feature

1EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONCONTENTSINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONCONTENTS ...

46REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESIn addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can operate other A/V components made by YAMAHA and othermanufacture

47EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESSetting the manufacturer codeYou

48REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESControlling other componentsDVD player VCR TV, digital/cable TV CD player CD/MD recorder Tuner1 AV POWER *1Power *1Power *3VC

49EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXYou can adjust the output level of each effect speaker(c

50You can adjust the time difference between the beginningof the sound from the main speakers and the beginning ofthe sound effect from the rear speak

51EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXChanging parameter settingsYou can adjust the values of

52TROUBLESHOOTINGRefer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listedbelow or if the

53EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXTROUBLESHOOTINGProblemThe sound suddenlygoes off.Only the

54TROUBLESHOOTINGProblemA “humming” soundcan be heard.The volume levelcannot be increased, orthe sound is distorted.The sound effectcannot be recorded

55EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXTROUBLESHOOTING TunerFM stereo reception isnoisy.There i

2Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarksof Dolby Laboratories.“DTS” and “DTS D

56GLOSSARY Dolby SurroundDolby Surround uses a 4 channel analog recording systemto reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: 2 mainleft and righ

57EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXGLOSSARY Virtual CINEMA DSPYAMAHA has developed a virtua

58SPECIFICATIONSAUDIO SECTION• Minimum RMS Output Power for Main, Center, Rear20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 Ω[U.S.A. and Canada models] ...

LIST OF MANUFACTURER CODESLISTE DES CODES DES FABRICANTSTVA TANDY 0941ABEX 1151ADMIRA 1141ADVENTURA 1131AIKO 1121AIWA 1481AKAI 0331, 1101, 1111ALBA 04

IISONTEC 1001SONY 0371, 0451, 0661,0841, 0951, 1281,1441SOUNDESIGN 0861, 0961, 1051,1091SOUNDWAVE 1001SPECTRICON 1161SQUAREVIEW 0481SSS 1031, 1051STAR

IIIMULTITECH 0852, 0992NAD 0442NEC 0122, 0202, 0292,0422, 0432, 0542,0632NIKKO 0912NOBLEX 0922OLYMPUS 0412, 0932OPTIMUS 0442, 0472, 0912OPTONICA 0402O

IVTAPE DECKAIWA 0094, 0214, 0224AKAI 0184CARVER 0094DENON 0304FISHER 0144GARRARD 0194, 0204JVC (VICTOR) 0274, 0284, 0294KENWOOD 0124, 0134, 0154,0234,

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3EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIX123POWERSLEEPCODE SETSTANDBYTRANSMIT6CH INPUTSYSTEMV-AUX

4NATURAL SOUND AV RECEIVERSILENTPHONESSTEREOPROGRAMPRESET/TUNINGA/B/C/D/EBASS– + – +TREBLEINPUTINPUT M0DE6CH INPUTVOLUMESTANDBY/ON MEMORYFM/AMEDITPRE

5EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS8 SILENT (PHONES jack)Allows you