Yamaha HTR-5550 AV Receiver Owners Manual

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English INTRODUCTION
PREPARATIONBASIC
OPERATIONADVANCED
OPERATIONADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
APPENDIX
TUNING
Exchanging preset stations
You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations.
The example below describes the procedure for
exchanging preset station “E1” with “A5”.
1Tune in to preset station “E1” by using the
A/B/C/D/E and PRESET/TUNING l / h.
See “Tuning in to a preset station” at left.
2Press and hold PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) for
more than 3 seconds.
“E1” and the “MEMORY” indicator flash on the
front panel display.
3Tune in to preset station “A5” by using the
A/B/C/D/E and PRESET/TUNING l / h.
“A5” and the “MEMORY” indicator flash on the
front panel display.
4Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) again.
The stations stored at the two preset assignments are
exchanged.
Tuning in to a preset station
You can tune any desired station simply by selecting the
preset station number under which it was stored.
1Press A/B/C/D/E (A/B/C/D/E on the remote
control) to select the preset station group.
The preset group letter appears on the front panel
display and changes each time you press A/B/C/D/E.
2Press PRESET/TUNING l / h (PRESET
u / d on the remote control) to select a
preset station number (1 to 8).
The preset group and number appear on the front
panel display along with the station band, frequency
and the “TUNED” indicator lights up.
EDIT
PRESET/TUNING
SELECT PRESET/CH+ –PRESET/
TUNING
A/B/C/D/ESET MENU
A/B/C/D/E
MENU
A5:FM 9O.6 MHzLRTUNEDMEMORYVOLUMEVCRV-AUXDVDTUNER CDD-
TV/CBLMD/CD-
R
EDIT E1-A5
MEMORYVCRV-AUXDVDTUNERCDD-
TV/CBLMD/CD-
R
Shows the exchange of stations has
been completed. Front panel
Remote control or
Front panelRemote control or
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
12
1
2
RECDISC SKIP
SET MENU
SELECT PRESET/CHA/B/C/D/E
AUDIO
LEVELMENU
TEST
EFFECT
RETURNDISPLAY
TITLE+ –
2,4 1,3 1,3
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
EDIT
PRESET/TUNING
E1:FM 87.5 MHz
TUNEDMEMORYVCRV-AUXDVDTUNERCDD-
TV/CBLMD/CD-
R
E1:FM 87.5 MHz
TUNEDVCRV-AUXDVDTUNERCDD-
TV/CBLMD/CD-
R
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Use this feature to automatically set this unit in the
standby mode after the amount of time you have set. The
sleep timer is useful when you are going to sleep while
this unit is playing or recording a source. The sleep timer
also automatically turns off the external component(s)
connected to AC OUTLET(S).
The sleep timer can only be set with the remote control.
y
•By connecting a commercially available timer to this unit, you
can also set a wake-up timer. Refer to the operation instructions
of the timer.
Setting the sleep timer
1Select a source and start playback on the
source component.
2Press SLEEP repeatedly
to set the amount of time.
Each time you press SLEEP,
the front panel display changes
as shown below.
3The “SLEEP” indicator lights up on the front
panel display soon after the sleep timer has
been set.
The display then returns to the previous indication.
SLEEP
SLEEP
12
POWER
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
B
SLEEP 12OminLRDSPPCM
SLEEPVOLUMEVCRV-AUXDVDTUNER CDD-
TV/CBLMD/CD-
R
CONCERT HALLLRDSPPCM
SLEEPVOLUMEVCRV-AUXDVDTUNER CDD-
TV/CBLMD/CD-
R
SLEEP TIMER
Canceling the sleep timer
1Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”
appears on the front panel display.
After a few seconds, “SLEEP OFF” disappears, the
“SLEEP” indicator goes off and the display returns
to the previous indication.
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•The sleep timer setting can also be canceled by setting this unit
in the standby mode by using STANDBY on the remote control
(or STANDBY/ON on the front panel) or by disconnecting the
AC power cord from the AC outlet.
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PREPARATIONBASIC
OPERATIONADVANCED
OPERATIONADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
APPENDIX
INPUT
POWER
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-
TAINMENTROCK
CONCERTJAZZ CLUB
B2
SLEEP
6CH INPUTV-
AUX D-
TV/CBL
AMP
VCR
A
DVDMD/CD-R TUNER CD
B
Front panel Remote controlor
RECORDING
Notes
•Do a test recording before you start an actual recording.
•When this unit is set in the standby mode, you cannot record
between the components connected to this unit.
•The setting of BASS, TREBLE, VOLUME, “5 L/R
BALANCE” on the SET MENU and DSP programs does not
effect the recorded material.
•A source connected to the 6CH INPUT jacks on this unit
cannot be recorded.
•A given input source is not output to the same OUT (REC)
channel. (For example, the signal input from VCR IN is not
output to VCR OUT.)
•Check the copyright laws in your country to record from
records, CDs, radio, etc. Recording of copyrighted material
may infringe copyright laws.
If you playback a video source that uses scrambled or
encoded signals to prevent it from being dubbed, the
picture itself may be disturbed due to those signals.
Special considerations when
recording DTS software
The DTS signal is a digital bitstream. Attempting to
digitally record the DTS bitstream will result in noise
being recorded. Therefore, if you want to use this unit to
record sources that have DTS signals recorded on them,
the following considerations and adjustments need to be
made.
For LDs, DVDs and CDs encoded with DTS, when your
player is compatible with the DTS format, follow its
operation instruction to make a setting so that the analog
signal will be output from the player.
Timer playback/recording
This unit can perform playback or recording with an
external timer (not supplied). Refer to the operating
instructions for the component and the timer to be used.
Notes
•Stored data, such as input source, will be reflected when
playback or recording with the timer.
•If you do not want any sound output when recording with a
timer, turn the volume down.
Memory back-up
The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data
(input source, volume level, set menu settings and so
on) from being lost even if this unit is disconnected
from the AC outlet. However, if the timer is turned off
for more than one week, the stored data will be lost.
2 1
NATURAL SOUND  AV RECEIVER
SILENT
PHONESSTEREOEFFECTPROGRAMPRESET/
TUNINGA/B/C/D/EBASS
–+–+ TREBLE
INPUTINPUT M0DE6CH INPUTVOLUME
MEMORYFM/AMEDITPRESET/TUNINGMANL/AUTO FMAUTO/MANL MONOTUNING MODE
STANDBY/ON 
Recording adjustments and other operations are
performed from the recording components. Refer to the
operation instructions for these components.
1Turn on the power of this unit and all
connected component.
2Select the source component you want to
record from.
3Start playback (or select a broadcast station)
on the source component.
4Start recording on the recording component.
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SELECT PRESET/CH+ –
Adjusting the items on the SET
MENU
Adjustment should be made with the remote control.
Note
•Some items require extra steps.
1Press AMP.
2Press SET MENU to enter
the SET MENU.
3Press u/d repeatedly to
select the item you want
to adjust (1 to 10).
y
•By pressing SET MENU repeatedly, you can select items in the
same order as when pressing d.
4Press j / i once to enter
the setup mode of the
selected item.
The last setting you adjusted
appears on the front panel
display.
Depending on the item, press
u/d to select a sub item.
AMP
SET MENU
ADVANCED OPERATION
2 1
RECDISC SKIP
SET MENU
SELECT PRESET/CH TV INPUT TV MUTEA/B/C/D/E
AUDIO
VOLUME
LEVELMENU
TEST
STEREOEFFECT
RETURNDISPLAY
TITLE
MUTE
AMP
VCRA
+
+
–+
– +
–TV CH TV VOL
–
HALLENTER-
TAINMENT
TV
SPORTSMONO
MOVIE
SELECT
MATRIX 6.1
MOVIE
 THEATER 1MOVIE
 THEATER 2
    /DTS
SUR.
ROCK
CONCERTJAZZ CLUB34 2 1
5
90
ENTER+10
67 8
B
6
3,6
4,5
The SET MENU consists of 10 items including the
speaker mode setting. Choose the appropriate item and
adjust or select the values as necessary.
y
•You can adjust the items on the SET MENU while playing a
source.
Items Initial settings
1 SPEAKER SET
A CENTERLRG (large)
B MAINLARGE
C REAR LRLRG (large)
D BASSBOTH
E MAIN LvNrm (Normal)
2 LFE LEVEL SP/HP0 dB
3 SP DLY TIME0 ms
4 D. RANGE SP/HPMAX
5 L/R BALANCE0 dB for L/R
6
HP TONE CTRL BASS/TRBL0 dB
7 I/O ASSIGN
A(component video input) [A] DVD
[B] D-TV/CBL
B(optical output) (1) MD/CD-R
C(optical input) (2) MD/CD-R
(3) DVD
(4) D-TV/CBL
D(coaxial input) (5) CD
8 INPUT MODEAUTO
9 DISPLAY SET
DIMMER0
10 MEM. GUARDOFF
•In the descriptions for each item from the following page, the
default setting is indicated in bold.
SET MENU
A/B/C/D/E
MENU
SELECT PRESET/CH+ –
SELECT PRESET/CH+ –
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OPERATIONADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
APPENDIX
SET MENU
5Press j / i repeatedly to
change the setting of the
item.
6Press u/d repeatedly until the menu
disappears or simply press one of the DSP
program group buttons to exit SET MENU.
SELECT PRESET/CH+ –
SELECT PRESET/CH+ –
STEREO
EFFECT
HALLENTER-
TAINMENT
TV
SPORTSMONO
MOVIE
SELECT
MATRIX 6.1
MOVIE
 THEATER 1MOVIE
 THEATER 2
    /DTS
SUR.
ROCK
CONCERTJAZZ CLUB34 2 1
5
90
ENTER+10
67 8
1 SPEAKER SET (speaker mode
settings)
Use this feature to select suitable output modes for your
speaker configuration.
Notes
•When 96-kHz sampling digital signals are input to this unit,
some items are not affected.
•When 6CH INPUT is selected as the input source, level
adjustments in items 1A through 1D are not affected.
1A CENTER (center speaker
mode)
By adding a center speaker to your speaker configuration,
this unit can provide better dialog localization for several
listeners and superior synchronization of sound and
images.
Choices: LRG (large), SML (small), NON (none)
LRG
Select this if you have a large center speaker. The entire
range of the center channel signal is directed to the center
speaker.
SML
Select this if you have a small center speaker. The low-
frequency signals (90 Hz and below) of the center
channel are directed to the speakers selected with “1D
BASS”.
NON
Select this if you do not have a center speaker. All of the
center channel signal are directed to the main left and
right speakers.
or
Memory back-up
The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data
from being lost even if this unit is in the standby
mode. However, if the power cord is disconnected
from the AC outlet, or the power supply is cut for
more than one week, the stored data will be lost. If so,
adjust the items again.
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SET MENU
1B MAIN (main speaker mode)
Choices: LARGE, SMALL
LARGE
Select this if you have large main speakers. The entire
range of the main left and right channel signal is directed
to the main left and right speakers.
SMALL
Select this if you have small main speakers. The low-
frequency signals (90 Hz and below) of the main channel
are directed to the speakers selected with “1D BASS”.
1C REAR LR (rear speaker mode)
Choices: LRG (large), SML (small), NON (none)
LRG
Select this if you have large rear left and right speakers or
if a rear subwoofer is connected to the rear speakers. The
entire range of the rear channel signal is directed to the
rear left and right speakers.
SML
Select this if you have small rear left and right speakers.
The low-frequency signals (90 Hz and below) of the rear
channel are directed to the speakers selected with “1D
BASS”.
NON
Select this if you do not have rear speakers.
y
•This unit is set in the virtual CINEMA DSP mode when you
select NON for “1C REAR LR”.
1D BASS (LFE/bass out mode)
LFE signals carry low-frequency effects when this unit
decodes a Dolby Digital or DTS signal. Low-frequency
signals are defined as 90 Hz and below. The Low-
frequency signals can be directed to both main left and
right speakers, and the subwoofer (subwoofer can be used
for both stereo reproduction and the DSP program).
Choices: SWFR (subwoofer), MAIN, BOTH
SWFR
Select this if you use a subwoofer. The LFE signals are
directed to the subwoofer.
MAIN
Select this if you do not use a subwoofer. The LFE
signals are directed to the main speakers.
BOTH
The LFE signals are directed to the subwoofer. Low-
frequency signals designated to the main channels in
accordance with other speaker mode settings are directed
to both main speakers and a subwoofer.
Note
•When you select MAIN for “1D BASS”, the low-frequency
signals (90 Hz and below) of the main channel are directed to
the main speakers even if you select SMALL for the main
speaker mode.
1E MAIN Lv (main level mode)
Change this setting if you cannot match the output level
of the center, and rear (L/R) speakers with the main
speakers because of unusually high-efficiency
performance from the main speakers.
Choices: Nrm (Normal), –10 dB
Nrm
Select this if you can match the output level of your effect
speakers with that of your main speakers when using the
test tone.
–10 dB
Select this if you cannot match the output level of your
effect speakers with that of your main speakers when
using the test tone.
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PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-
TIONADVANCED
OPERATIONADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
APPENDIX
SET MENU
2 LFE LEVEL
Use this feature to adjust the output level of the LFE
(low-frequency effect) channel when playing back a
Dolby Digital or DTS signal. The LFE signal carries the
low-frequency special effect sound which is only added to
certain scenes.
Control range:
SPEAKER ............–20 to 0 dB
HEADPHONE .....–20 to 0 dB
Initial setting: 0 dB
1Press d/u to select the item to be adjusted.
2Press j to adjust the LFE level.
Note
•Adjust the LFE level according to the capacity of your
subwoofer or headphones.
L
CC
R
RLRR
3 SP DLY TIME (speaker delay
time)
Use this feature to adjust the delay of the center channel
sounds. This feature works when there is sound output
from the center speaker, with a source like Dolby Digital
or DTS, etc. Ideally, the center speaker should be the
same distance from the main listening position as the left
and right speakers. However, in most home situations, the
center speaker is placed in line with the main speakers.
By delaying the sound from the center speaker, the
apparent distance from the center speaker to the main
listening position can be adjusted to make it seem the
same as the distance between the main left and right
speaker to the listening position. Adjusting the delay time
for the center speaker is especially important for giving
depth to the dialogue.
Control range:
CENTER .......................... 0 to 5 ms
Initial setting:
CENTER .......................... 0 ms
1Press j / i to increase or decrease the delay
of the center channel sounds.
Center speaker image
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•Increasing the delay by 1 ms simulates moving the speakers
about 30 cm (one foot) farther away from the listening
position.
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SET MENU
7 I/O ASSIGN (input/output
assignment)
It is possible to assign jacks according to the component
to be used if this unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO input jack
or DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jack settings (component
names for jacks) differ from that component. This makes
it possible to change the jack assignment and effectively
connect more components.
Once you assign, you can select that component with
INPUT l / h (or the input selector buttons on the
remote control).
7A CMPNT-V INPUT for
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT jacks
Choices: [A]DVD, V-AUX, VCR, D-TV/CBL
[B] DVD, V-AUX, VCR, D-TV/CBL
7B OPTICAL OUT for OPTICAL
OUTPUT jack
Choices: (1)MD/CD-R,  CD, V-AUX, VCR,
D-TV/CBL, DVD
7C OPTICAL IN for OPTICAL
INPUT jacks
Choices: (2)MD/CD-R,  CD, V-AUX, VCR,
D-TV/CBL, DVD
(3) MD/CD-R,  CD, V-AUX, VCR,
D-TV/CBL, DVD
(4) MD/CD-R,  CD, V-AUX, VCR,
D-TV/CBL, DVD
7D COAXIAL IN for COAXIAL
INPUT jack
Choices: (5) MD/CD-R, CD, V-AUX, VCR,
D-TV/CBL, DVD
Notes
•You cannot select an item more than once for the same type of
jack.
•When you connect a component to both the COAXIAL and
OPTICAL jacks, priority is given to the input signals from the
COAXIAL jack.
4 D. RANGE (dynamic range)
Use this feature to adjust the dynamic range. This setting
is effective only when this unit is decoding Dolby Digital
signals.
Choices: MAX, STD (standard), MIN (minimum)
MAX
Select the “MAX” for feature films.
STD
Select the “STD” for general use.
MIN
Select the “MIN” for listening to sources at low volume
levels.
5 L/R BALANCE (balance of the
main left and right speakers)
Use this feature to adjust the balance of the output level
from the main left and right speakers.
Control range: 20 steps for L/R
Initial setting:  0 dB for L/R
1Press i to decrease the output level for the
main left speaker. Press j for the main right
speaker.
6 HP TONE CTRL (headphone tone
control)
Use this feature to adjust the level of the bass and treble
when you use your headphones.
Control range (dB):
BASS ...............–6 to +3
TRBL (treble) ..–6 to +3
Initial setting:
BASS ............... 0 dB
TRBL ............... 0 dB
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TIONADVANCED
OPERATIONADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
APPENDIX
SET MENU
8 INPUT MODE (initial input
mode)
Use this feature to designate the input mode for sources
connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turn
on this unit (see page 25 for details about the input
mode).
Choices: AU TO, LAST
AUTO
Select this to allow this unit to automatically detect the
type of input signal and select the appropriate input mode.
LAST
Select this to set this unit to automatically select the last
input mode used for the respective source.
9 DISPLAY SET
DIMMER
You can adjust the brightness of the front panel display.
Control range: –4 to 0
Initial setting:  0
10 MEM. GUARD (memory guard)
Use this feature to prevent accidental changes to settings
on this unit.
Choices: ON, OFF
Select ON to protect the following features:
•All SET MENU items
•Center, rear speakers, and subwoofer levels
•DSP program parameters
Notes
•When this item is set to ON, you cannot use the test tone.
•When this item is set to ON, you cannot select any other SET
MENU items.
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REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES
In addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can operate other A/V components made by YAMAHA and other
manufacturers. To control other components, you must set up the remote control with the manufacturer codes.
Control area
Controlling this unit
The shaded areas below can be used to control this unit
when the AMP mode is selected. Press AMP to select the
AMP mode.
Controlling other component
The shaded areas below can be used to control other
components. Each button has a different function
depending on the selected components. Select the
component to be controlled by pressing an input selector
button.
POWER
SLEEPCODE SETSTANDBYTRANSMIT
6CH INPUT
SYSTEM
V-
AUX D-
TV/CBL
REC
DISC SKIP
SET MENU
SELECT PRESET/CH TV INPUT TV MUTE
A/B/C/D/E
AUDIO
VOLUME
LEVELMENU
TEST
STEREO
EFFECT
RETURNDISPLAY
TITLE
MUTE
AMP POWER POWER
AV TV
VCRA
DVDMD/CD-R TUNER CD
+
+
–+
– +
–TV CH TV VOL
–
HALLENTER-
TAINMENT
TV
SPORTSMONO
MOVIE
SELECT
MATRIX 6.1
MOVIE
 THEATER 1MOVIE
 THEATER 2
    /DTS
SUR.
ROCK
CONCERTJAZZ CLUB34 2 1
5
90
ENTER+10
67 8
BÅ/ı buttons and input selector
buttons switch the control area
for each component.
* Å/ı buttons are to operate
the other components that are
not connected to this unit.
Factory setting:
Å...VCR
ı...TV
Component control area
You can control up to 9 different components. You can set up
manufacturer code and program other remote control functions for
each component (see page 48). Å/ı buttons
and input
selector buttons
The buttons in the
dotted lines
(SYSTEM
POWER,
STANDBY,
SLEEP, 6CH
INPUT, VOLUME
+/– and MUTE)
function in any
mode.POWER
SLEEPCODE SETSTANDBYTRANSMIT
6CH INPUT
SYSTEM
V-
AUX D-
TV/CBL
VOLUME
MUTE
AMP POWER POWER
AV TV
VCRA
DVDMD/CD-R TUNER CD
+
–
B
REC
DISC SKIP
SET MENU
SELECT PRESET/CH TV INPUT TV MUTE
A/B/C/D/E
AUDIO
LEVELMENU
TEST
STEREO
EFFECT
RETURNDISPLAY
TITLE
+
+
– +
–TV CH TV VOL
–
HALLENTER-
TAINMENT
TV
SPORTSMONO
MOVIE
SELECT
MATRIX 6.1
MOVIE
 THEATER 1MOVIE
 THEATER 2
    /DTS
SUR.
ROCK
CONCERTJAZZ CLUB34 2 1
5
90
ENTER+10
67 8
Press AMP to
control this unit.
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