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UAB Contents Supplied items ...................................................................... 2 Features ................................................................................. 3 Frequently asked questions ................................................. 3 Part names and functi ons (sound bar) ................................ 4 Inst[...]
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i En Explanation of Graphical Symbols FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert. CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3 (B) 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not b[...]
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1 En • To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for futu re reference. • I nstall this unit in a well venti lated, cool, dry, clean place - away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, m oisture , and/or cold. For proper ventilation, allow the followin g minimum clearances. Top: 1[...]
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2 En Supplied items Make sure you have received all of the following items. Sound bar Remote control Battery x 2 (AAA, R03, UM4) Optical cable (1.5 m [4.9 ft]) Mounting template * Using when attaching the sound bar to a wall Spacer × 2 * Using when attaching the sound bar to a wall[...]
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3 En Features Enjoy powerful and realistic so und from the sound b ar with built-in subwoofer, and easy installation an d connection to a T V and other devices. Frequently asked questions The following section covers popula r func tions and frequently asked questions about the sound bar. • AIR SURROUND XTREME Enjoy 7.1 channel surround sound, whi[...]
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4 En Part names and functions (sound bar) Sound bar (front panel) A Indicators Indicate the status of the sound bar. The indicators will dim automatically if no operations are performed for 5 seconds. Refer to “Operations” (p.8 to 9) for the main functions of the indicators. B Remote control sensor Receives infrared signals from the re mote con[...]
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5 En Installation Place the sound bar on a flat surface such as on top of a TV cabinet. Removing the stands When the sound bar blocks the view of the lower part of the TV screen or the remote control sensor of the TV, remove th e stands (18 mm [3/ 4"]) of the sound bar to adjust its height. HINT • Use the TV Remote Repeater function (p.14) t[...]
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6 En Connections Power cable To AC wall outlet Sound bar (re ar) Optical cable Optical cable Playback device (such as a BD player) Set top box OPTICAL OUTPUT OPTICAL OUTPUT TV HINT In the following cases, connect the optical output of the playback device to the BD/DVD input of the sound bar with an optical cable (commercially available), then selec[...]
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7 En You can connect an external device, such as a game console or TV that does not have an optical output, to the ANALOG input jacks of the sound bar. NOTE • Make sure the left (L) and right (R) channels are connected correctly. • Select the ANALOG key on the remote control for the input source. You can connect an external device that has a co[...]
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8 En Operations Preparing the remote control Peel off the protection sheet before use. Operating range of the remote control Remain within the operating range shown below. Indicators The indicators on the front panel flash or light up, to indicate the operation and setting statu s. Remote control sensor Within 6 m (20 ft) Input keys Select an input[...]
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9 En Decoder indication The sound bar supports the following audio signals. You can check the type of the i nput audio signal by the color of the indicator. (power) key Turns on or off (standby) the sound bar. BLUETOOTH STANDBY key ★ (YAS-103 only) Enables/disables the Bluetooth standby mode. (p.11). Green (turned on) Red ( Bluetooth standby) Off[...]
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10 En Listening to the sound from a Bluetooth device (YAS-103 only) You can listen to the wireless sound from a Bluetooth device, such as a smartpho ne or digital music player. See also the operating manual of the Bluetooth device for more details. Pairing a Bluetooth device with the sound bar When connecting to a Bluetooth device for the first tim[...]
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11 En Playing back audio from a Bluetooth device on the sound bar 1 With the so und bar turned on, press the BLUETOO TH key on the sound bar’s remote control to select Bluetooth as the input source. The BLUETOOTH indicator on t he front panel lights up in green. 2 Turn on the Bluetooth device. When Bluetooth connection is made correctly, the BLUE[...]
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12 En Settings Once you program the sound bar, you can contro l it w ith your TV’s remote control for functions such as turning on/off the TV and sound bar simultaneous ly, or volume up/ down and muting/unmuting of the sound bar. 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the sound bar. 3 Hold down the LEARN ke y on the sound bar’s remote control for more t[...]
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13 En 6 Teach the sound bar the “Volume (+)” code of the TV’s remote control. 6-1 Press VOLUME (+) on th e front panel of the sound b ar. 6-2 While pointing your TV’s remot e control at the remote control sen sor, hold down the volume (+) key for more than 1 secon d twice or three times. 7 Teach the sound ba r the “Power” code of th e T[...]
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14 En When the TV Remote Repeater function is enabled, the sound bar relays the TV’s remote signal received by the front se nsor to the rear transmitter. This function should be enabled when you place the sound bar in front of your TV and you cannot operate your TV with the TV’s remote control. NOTE • This function is available only when your[...]
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15 En Troubleshooting Refer to the table below when the sound bar d oes not function pr operly. If the problem you are experiencing is not list ed below or if the instructions below do not help, turn off the sound bar, disconnect the p ower cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. First, check the following: A The [...]
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16 En Remote control Problem Cause Remedy The sound bar cannot be controlled u sing the remote control. The sound bar is o u t of the operating range . Use the remote control within the operating range (p.8). The batteries ar e weak. Replace with new batter ies (p.8). The remote control sens or of the sound bar is exposed to direct sunlight or stro[...]
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17 En Bluetooth (YAS-103 only) Problem Cause Remedy Cannot make th e sound bar paired with the Bluetooth device. BLUETOOTH is not selected as the input source. Select BLUETOOTH as th e input source. The device d oes not support A2DP. Perform pairing operations with a device which supports A2DP. A Bluetoot h adaptor, etc. that you want to pair with [...]
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18 En Specifications * Specifications are subject to change without notice. This system employs new technologies and algorithms that make it possible to achieve 7.1 channel surround sound with only front speakers, and without using wall reflections. “UniVolume” is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. (YAS-103 only) Bluetooth is a registered trade[...]
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19 En Bluetooth • Bluetooth is a technology for wireless comm unication between devices within an area of about 10 meters (33 ft) employing the 2.4 GHz frequency band, a band which can be used without a license. Handling Bluetooth communications • The 2.4 GHz b and used by Bluetooth compatible devices is a radio band shared by many types of equ[...]
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