CA OWNER'S MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI Features Playable disc formats Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System with a built-in power amplifier. The subwoofer system (NX-SW300 and NX-SW301) employs Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology which YAMAHA has developed for reproducing higher quality superbass sound. This super-bass sound adds a more realistic, theater-in-the-home effect to your stereo system. This receiver can play the disc types associated with the logos shown below. (Do not attempt to load any other type of disc into the receiver, or the receiver may be damaged.) English Sound field features Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "MLP Lossless" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. "DivX", "DivX Certified", and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc and are used under license. DIGITAL VIDEO SUPER VIDEO This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. * Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for a long periods of time. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15 Be sure to allow spaces of at least 10 cm above, behind and on both sides of DVR-S300, and at least 1m above, 30cm behind and on both sides of NX-SW300 and NX-SW301. 16 Do not place the following objects on this unit: A vessel with water in it. If the vessel falls by vibrations and water spills, it may cause damage to the unit, and/or you may get an electric shock. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. MODEL: Serial No.: The serial number is located on the bottom of the unit. Retain this Owner's Manual in a safe place for future reference. i IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FCC INFORMATION (for US customers) 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2 IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. 3 NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the product "OFF" and "ON", please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., 6660 Orangethorpe Ave. Buena Park, CA90622. The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM DANGER: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. SÉCURITÉ LASER L'appareil utilise un laser. En raison des risques de blessure des yeux, le retrait du couvercle ou les réparations de l'appareil devront être confiés exclusivement à un technicien d'entretien qualifié. ¶ The name plate is located on the bottom of the unit. ¶ La plaquette signalétique est placée sur le panneau de fond de l'appareil. LASER SAFETY This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device. DANGER This unit emits visible laser radiation when open. Avoid direct eye exposure to beam. When this unit is plugged into a wall outlet, do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray and other openings or look inside. LASER Type Wave length Output Power Beam divergence DANGER Risque d'exposition au laser en cas d'ouverture. Eviter toute exposition au faisceau. Lorsque cet appareil est branché à la prise de courant, ne pas approcher les yeux de l'ouverture du plateau changeur et des autres ouvertures pour regarder à l'intérieur. LASER Type Laser à semi-conducteur GaAIAs Longueur d'onde 650 nm (DVD) 784 nm (VCD/CD) Puissance de sortie 7 mW (DVD/VCD/CD) Divergence de faisceau 60 degrés Semiconductor laser GaAlAs 650 nm (DVD) 784 nm (VCD/CD) 7 mW (DVD/VCD/CD) 60 degrees AVERTISSEMENT L'utilisation de commandes et l'emploi de réglages ou de méthodes autres que ceux décrits ci-dessous, peuvent entraîner une exposition à un rayonnement dangereux. ii CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place with at least 10 cm on the top, 10 cm on the left and right, and 10 cm at the back of DVR-S300 and at least 1 m above, 30 cm behind and on both sides of NX-SW300 or NX-SW301 for adequate ventilation. -- away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. 18 Condensation will form when the surrounding temperature changes suddenly. Disconnect the power cable from the outlet, then leave the unit alone. 19 When using the unit for a long time, the unit may become warm. Turn the power off, then leave the unit alone for cooling. 20 Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily. 3 Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds. 4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from cold to hot, nor locate this unit in an environment with high humidity (i.e., a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. 5 Avoid installing this unit in a location where foreign objects may fall onto this unit or where this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place: ­ Other components, as they may cause damage and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit. ­ Burning objects (i.e., candles), as they may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. ­ Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall, spilling the liquid and causing an electrical shock to the user and/ or damage to this unit. 6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. 7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are complete. 8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly causing damage. 9 Do not use excessive force on switches, knobs and/or cords. 10 When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord. 11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth. 12 Use only the voltage specified on this unit. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than as specified. 13 To prevent damage by lightning, keep the power cord out and outdoor antennas disconnected from a wall outlet or the unit during a lightning storm. 14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reason. 15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e., vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet. 16 Be sure to read the "TROUBLESHOOTING" section on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty. 17 Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set the unit in standby mode, then disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet. FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power. Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. iii CONTENTS 1.INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION ......................................... Supp ...