Yamaha HTR-5550 AV Receiver Owners Manual

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English INTRODUCTION
PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-
TIONADVANCED
OPERATIONADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
APPENDIX
CONNECTIONS
TUNERAM
ANT
FM
ANT
MONIT
OOUT
D-TV
/CBLDV D GND
75Ω UNBAL.
EO
VIDEO
VIDEO
R OUTFREQUENCY
STEP
100kHz/10kHz
FREQUENCY
STEP
50kHz/9kHzFM/AM
Ground (GND terminal)
For maximum safety and minimum
interference, connect the antenna GND
terminal to a good earth ground. A good
earth ground is a metal stake driven into
moist earth.Indoor FM
antenna
(included) AM loop antenna
(included)
Connecting the...

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CONNECTIONS
Connecting an external decoder
This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (MAIN
left and right, CENTER, SURROUND left and right and
SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from an
external decoder, sound processor, or pre-amplifier.
Connect the output jacks on your external decoder to the
6CH INPUT jacks. Be sure to match the left and right
outputs to the left and right input jacks for the main and
surround channels.
Notes
•When you select 6CH INPUT as the input source, this...

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English INTRODUCTION
PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-
TIONADVANCED
OPERATIONADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
APPENDIX
CONNECTIONS
NATURAL SOUND  AV RECEIVER
SILENT
PHONESSTEREOEFFECTPROGRAMPRESET/
TUNINGA/B/C/D/EBASS
–+–+ TREBLE
INPUTINPUT M0DE6CH INPUTVOLUME
STANDBY/ON 
MEMORYFM/AMEDITPRESET/TUNINGMANL/AUTO FMAUTO/MANL MONOTUNING MODE
1
1POWER
SLEEPCODE SETSTANDBYTRANSMIT
6CH INPUT
SYSTEM
V-
AUX D-
TV/CBL
TV INPUT TV MUTE
VOLUME
MUTE
AMP POWER POWER
AV TV
VCRADVDMD/CD-R TUNER CD
+
–+
– +
–TV CH TV VOL
HALLENTER-...

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Item
1A CENTER
1B MAIN
1C REAR LR
1D BASS
1E MAIN LvDescription
Sets center speaker availability and size.
Sets main speaker size.
Sets rear L/R speakers availability and size.
Sets the speaker(s) to be used to output low bass signals.
Sets the main speaker level.
Possible settings (default
setting indicated in bold)
LRG/SML/NON
LARGE/SMALL
LRG/SML/NON
SWFR/MAIN/BOTH
Nrm (Normal)/–10 dB
SPEAKER MODE SETTINGS
This unit has 5 SPEAKER SET items on the SET MENU that you must set according to the number of...

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English INTRODUCTION
PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-
TIONADVANCED
OPERATIONADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
APPENDIX
This section explains how to adjust speaker output levels
using the test tone generator. When this adjustment is
complete, the output level heard at the listening position
should be the same from each speaker. This is important
for best performance of the digital sound field processor,
and the various decoders (Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro
Logic, Dolby Pro Logic 
 and DTS).
Note
•Since this unit cannot enter...

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ADJUSTING SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS
4Adjust the level of the
effect speakers using j / i
so that it matches the
level of the main
speakers.
While adjusting, the test tone
is heard from the selected
speaker.
Note
•To adjust the level of the main speakers, use VOLUME knob
(or VOLUME +/– on the remote control).
5When adjustment is
complete, press TEST to
stop the test tone.
Notes
•If “1A CENTER” on the SET MENU is set to NON and the
center speaker is not connected, the center channel sound is
automatically...

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English INTRODUCTION
PREPARATIONBASIC
OPERATIONADVANCED
OPERATIONADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
APPENDIX
BASIC PLAYBACK
1Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER on
the remote control) to turn on the power.
2Turn on the video monitor connected to this
unit.
3Press INPUT l / h repeatedly (one of the
input selector buttons on the remote control)
to select the input source.
The selected input source name and input mode
appear on the front panel display for a few seconds.
To select the audio source connected to the 6CH...

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BASIC PLAYBACK
4Start playback or select a broadcast station
on the source component.
Refer to the operation instructions for the
component.
5Adjust the volume to the desired level.
The volume level is displayed digitally.
Example:–70 dB
Control range: VOLUME MUTE (minimum) to
0 dB (maximum)
The volume level indicator also shows the current
volume level as a bar graph.
If desired, use BASS and TREBLE. These controls
only effect the sound from the main speakers.
Notes
•If you increase or decrease the...

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English INTRODUCTION
PREPARATIONBASIC
OPERATIONADVANCED
OPERATIONADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
APPENDIX
BASIC PLAYBACK
Input modes and indications
This unit comes with a variety input jacks. You can select
the type of input signals you desire.
Each time you turn on the power of this unit, the input
mode is set according to “8 INPUT MODE” setting on
the SET MENU (see page 45 for details).
1Press INPUT MODE (the input selector
button that you have pressed to select the
input source on the remote control)...

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BASIC PLAYBACK
Selecting a sound field program
You can enhance your listening experience by selecting a
DSP program. For details about each program, see pages
29 to 33.
1Press AMP.
2Press one of the DSP program buttons on
the remote control to select the desired
program.
The name of the selected program appears on the
front panel display.
AMP
NATURAL SOUND  AV RECEIVER
SILENT
PHONESSTEREOEFFECTPROGRAMPRESET/
TUNINGA/B/C/D/EBASS
–+–+ TREBLE
INPUTINPUT M0DE6CH INPUTVOLUME
STANDBY/ON...