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Yamaha HTR-5940 AV User Manual

Yamaha HTR-5940 AV
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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, GERMANY
YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A.
RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE
YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD.
YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD18 7GQ, ENGLAND
YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B.
J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN
YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD.
17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA
©
2006 All rights reserved.
HTR-5940
HTR-5940
AV Receiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
U
Printed in Malaysia WG73630
HTR-5940_U_cv.fm Page 1 Monday, December 12, 2005 7:35 PM

Table of Contents

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Yamaha HTR-5940 AV Specifications

General IconGeneral
Channels5.1
Total Harmonic Distortion0.06%
Frequency Response10 Hz - 100 kHz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio100 dB
Input Sensitivity200 mV
Built-in DecodersDolby Digital, DTS
Tuner Presets40
Surround SoundYes
Amplifier Output100 W
Power Output100 W
Input Impedance47 kΩ
Audio D/A Converter192 kHz / 24-bit
Sound EffectsYes
Width435 mm
Depth360 mm
Height151 mm
Weight (lbs)35.3
Video Inputs/OutputsComposite
Digital Audio Inputs1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial
Dimensions435 x 360 x 151 mm

Summary

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

Explains the meaning of warning symbols used in the manual for user safety.

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

FEATURES

Built-in 6-channel power amplifier

Specifies the power output capabilities of the amplifier section.

Sound field features

Lists the proprietary Yamaha technologies for creating sound fields.

Sophisticated AM/FM tuner

Highlights the capabilities of the AM/FM tuner, including preset tuning.

XM Satellite Radio (U.S.A. model only)

Mentions the XM Satellite Radio tuning capability and Neural Surround decoder.

Other features

Lists additional functionalities such as D/A converter, sleep timer, and enhancers.

GETTING STARTED

Supplied accessories

Lists all the items included in the product package.

Installing batteries in the remote control

Provides step-by-step instructions for inserting batteries into the remote control.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

Describes the buttons and controls located on the front panel of the unit.

Front panel display

Explains the various indicators and information shown on the front panel display.

Remote control

Details the functions of each button on the remote control.

Rear panel

Details the connection terminals and jacks located on the rear panel.

CONNECTIONS

Placing speakers

Guides the optimal placement of speakers for the best sound quality.

Connecting speakers

Provides instructions on how to properly connect speaker wires to terminals.

Connecting speaker cable

Explains cable preparation and connection methods, including banana plugs.

Information on jacks and cable plugs

Describes different types of audio and video jacks and their corresponding plugs.

Audio and video signal flow

Illustrates the signal paths for audio outputs and video monitoring.

Connecting a TV

Details the procedure for connecting the unit to a television.

Connecting a DVD player, a DVD recorder, a VCR or an STB

Explains how to connect various source components like DVD players and VCRs.

Connecting the FM and AM antennas

Details the process of connecting the supplied FM and AM antennas.

Setting the speaker impedance

Explains how to set the speaker impedance to match the connected speakers.

Turning on this unit or setting it to the standby mode

Describes how to power the unit on and off, and enter standby mode.

BASIC SETUP

BASIC SETUP

Describes the quick system setup feature for minimal effort.

MANUAL SETUP

Describes manual adjustment of speaker and system parameters.

Sound menu 1 SOUND MENU

Menu for adjusting speaker settings and sound output quality.

Input menu 2 INPUT MENU

Menu for reassigning input jacks, modes, and renaming sources.

Option menu 3 OPTION MENU

Menu for adjusting optional system parameters like display and memory.

PLAYBACK

Adjusting the speaker level

Balances the output level of each speaker for optimal sound.

USING OTHER FEATURES

Using SILENT CINEMA

Enables surround sound effects for headphone listening.

Muting the audio output

Explains how to mute the audio output and resume it.

Selecting the night listening mode

Describes modes for improved listening at lower volumes.

Selecting the input mode

Explains how to select digital or analog input signal modes.

Using the sleep timer

Sets the unit to automatically switch to standby after a set time.

Selecting the Compressed Music Enhancer mode

Improves sound quality of compressed audio files.

Enjoying multi-channel sources in 2-channel stereo

Downmixes multi-channel audio for stereo playback.

Enjoying pure hi-fi stereo sound

Explains the DIRECT STEREO mode for pure sound output.

Displaying the input source information

Shows how to view input signal format, frequency, and channel details.

ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND

Enjoying multi-channel sources in surround

Explains how to enjoy 6.1-channel playback with surround back speakers.

Enjoying 2-channel sources in surround

Explains how to play 2-channel sources in multi-channel speaker setups.

Using Virtual CINEMA DSP

Explains how to enjoy surround sound effects without rear speakers.

RECORDING

FM/AM TUNING

Automatic tuning

Explains the process for automatically tuning radio stations.

Manual tuning

Explains the process for manually tuning radio stations.

Automatic preset tuning

Explains how to automatically store FM stations.

Manual preset tuning

Explains how to manually store radio stations.

Selecting preset stations

Describes how to recall stored radio stations using preset numbers.

XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING

Connecting the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory

Explains how to connect the XM satellite radio antenna accessory.

XM Satellite Radio controls and functions

Describes the remote and front panel controls for XM radio.

Activating XM Satellite Radio

Explains the process of signing up and activating the XM radio service.

Basic XM Satellite Radio operations

Covers general usage and navigation of the XM radio feature.

Selecting the XM Satellite Radio search mode

Explains the different search modes for finding XM channels.

Setting the XM Satellite Radio preset channels

Explains how to store and manage XM radio channels as presets.

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS

Selecting sound field programs

Explains how to choose and activate different sound field effects.

Sound field program descriptions

Details the purpose and characteristics of various sound field programs.

Changing sound field parameter settings

Explains how to customize parameters for each sound field program.

Sound field parameter descriptions

Details specific sound field parameters like DSP LEVEL and Delay.

SET MENU

BASIC SETUP

Describes the quick system setup feature for minimal effort.

MANUAL SETUP

Describes manual adjustment of speaker and system parameters.

Sound menu 1 SOUND MENU

Menu for adjusting speaker settings and sound output quality.

Input menu 2 INPUT MENU

Menu for reassigning input jacks, modes, and renaming sources.

Option menu 3 OPTION MENU

Menu for adjusting optional system parameters like display and memory.

ADVANCED SETUP

Speaker impedance SP IMP.

Sets speaker impedance to match the connected speakers for optimal performance.

Factory presets PRESET

Resets all unit parameters, including SET MENU, to factory defaults.

Remote control codes

Explains how to set remote control codes for other components.

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES

Controlling this unit

Explains how to use the remote control to operate the main unit.

Controlling other components

Explains how to control other audio/video devices with the remote.

Setting library codes

Details setting library codes for multi-component remote control.

RESETTING THE SYSTEM

TROUBLESHOOTING

General

Addresses common operational problems and their remedies.

Speaker issues

Troubleshoots sound problems related to speaker connections and settings.

Remote control issues

Troubleshoots problems related to the remote control's functionality.

GLOSSARY

Audio information

Defines audio technologies like Dolby Digital, DTS, and sound field concepts.

Video information

Defines video signal types such as Component, Composite, and S-video.

SPECIFICATIONS

AUDIO SECTION

Lists technical specifications for the audio output and input sections.

VIDEO SECTION

Lists technical specifications for the video output section.

FM SECTION

Lists technical specifications for the FM tuner section.

AM SECTION

Lists technical specifications for the AM tuner section.

GENERAL

Lists general specifications like power supply, dimensions, and weight.

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