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Printed in China   WR85180-1

U

Portable Player Dock

PDX-60 

OWNER’S MANUAL 

English

IMPORTANT SAFETY 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.

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

Thelightningflashwitharrowheadsymbol,withinanequilateraltriangle,

isintendedtoalertyoutothepresenceofuninsulated“dangerousvoltage”

withintheproduct’senclosurethatmaybeofsufficientmagnitudeto

constituteariskofelectricshocktopersons.
Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateraltriangleisintendedtoalert

youtothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)

instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.

IMPORTANT

Pleaserecordtheserialnumberofthisunitinthespacebelow.

MODEL:

SerialNo.:

Theserialnumberislocatedontherearoftheunit.RetainthisOwner’sManualina

safeplaceforfuturereference.

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.

Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and

2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceivedincludinginterferencethatmay

causeundesiredoperation.

Seeusermanualinstructionsifinterferencetoradioreceptionissuspected.

ThisequipmentcompileswithFCC/ICradiationexposurelimitssetforthfor

uncontrolledequipmentandmeetstheFCCradiofrequency(RF)ExposureGuidelines

inSupplementCtoOET65andRSS-102oftheICradiofrequency(RF)Exposurerules.

ThisequipmenthasverylowlevelsofRFenergythatitdeemedtocomplywithout

maximumpermissiveexposureevaluation(MPE).Butitisdesirablethatitshouldbe

installedandoperatedwithatleast20cmandmorebetweentheradiatorandperson’s

body(excludingextremities:hands,wrists,feetandankles).

1 Readtheseinstructions.

2 Keeptheseinstructions.

3 Heedallwarnings.

4 Followallinstructions.

5 Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.

6 Cleanonlywithdrycloth.

7 Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’s

instructions.

8 Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orother

apparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

9 Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgroundingtypeplug.Apolarized

plughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwo

bladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedfor

yoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianfor

replacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.

10 Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,

conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

11 Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

12 Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable

specifiedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.

Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmovingthe

cart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.

13 Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsof

time.

14 Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhenthe

apparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplugisdamaged,

liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeen

exposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

YamahaandtheElectronicIndustriesAssociation’sConsumerElectronics

Groupwantyoutogetthemostoutofyourequipmentbyplayingitata

safelevel.Onethatletsthesoundcomethroughloudandclearwithout

annoyingblaringordistortion-and,mostimportantly,withoutaffecting

yoursensitivehearing.Sincehearingdamagefromloudsoundsisoften

undetectableuntilitistoolate,YamahaandtheElectronicIndustries

Association’sConsumerElectronicsGrouprecommendyoutoavoid

prolongedexposurefromexcessivevolumelevels.Operatethisunitbythe

followingprocedure.

CAUTION: Read this before operating your unit.

Toassurethefinestperformance,pleasereadthismanualcarefully.Keepitinasafeplace

forfuturereference.
1 Installthisunitinawellventilated,cool,dry,cleanplace-awayfromdirectsunlight,

heatsources,vibration,dust,moisture,and/orcold.(Donotuse/keepthisunitinacar

etc.)

2 Locatethisunitawayfromotherelectricalappliances,motors,ortransformerstoavoid

hummingsounds.

3 Donotexposethisunittosuddentemperaturechangesfromcoldtohot,anddonot

locatethisunitinanenvironmentwithhighhumidity(i.e.aroomwithahumidifier)to

preventcondensationinsidethisunit,whichmaycauseanelectricalshock,fire,damage

tothisunit,and/orpersonalinjury.

4 Avoidinstallingthisunitwhereforeignobjectsmayfallontothisunitand/orthisunit

maybeexposedtoliquiddrippingorsplashing.Onthetopofthisunit,doNOTplace:

– Othercomponents,astheymaycausedamageand/ordiscolorationonthesurface

ofthisunit.

– Burningobjects(i.e.candles),astheymaycausefire,damagetothisunit,and/or

personalinjury.

– Containerswithliquidinthem,astheymayfallandliquidmaycauseelectrical

shocktotheuserand/ordamagetothisunit.

5 Donotcoverthisunitwithanewspaper,tablecloth,curtain,etc.inordernotto

obstructheatradiation.Ifthetemperatureinsidethisunitrises,itmaycausefire,

damagetothisunit,and/orpersonalinjury.

6 Donotoperatethisunitupside-down.Theymayoverheat,possiblycausingdamage.

7 Donotuseforceonswitches,knobs,and/orcords.

8 Whendisconnectingthepowercable/ACadaptorfromthewalloutlet,grasptheAC

plug;donotpullthecord.

9 Donotcleanthisunitwithchemicalsolvents;thismightdamagethefinish.Useaclean,

drycloth.

10 Onlythevoltagespecifiedonthisunitmustbeused.Usingthisunitwithahigher

voltagethanspecifiedisdangerousandmaycausefire,damagetothisunit,and/or

personalinjury.Yamahawillnotbeheldresponsibleforanydamageresultingfromuse

ofthisunitwithavoltageotherthanthatspecified.

11 Donotattempttomodifyorfixthisunit.ContactqualifiedYamahaservicepersonnel

whenanyserviceisneeded.Thecabinetshouldneverbeopenedforanyreason.

12 Whennotplanningtousethisunitforlongperiodsoftime(i.e.whengoingon

vacation),disconnectallACplugsfromthewalloutlet.

13 Besuretoreadthe“TROUBLESHOOTING”sectionregardingcommonoperating

errorsbeforeconcludingthattheunitisfaulty.

14 Beforemovingthisunit,disconnectallACplugsfromthewalloutlets.

15 BesuretousetheACadaptorssuppliedwiththisunit.UsinganACadaptorotherthan

thoseprovidedmaycausefireordamagetothisunit.

16 InstallthisunitnearthewalloutletandwheretheACplugscanbereachedeasily.

17 Foraddedprotectionforthisproductduringalightningstorm,orwhenitisleft

unattendedandunusedforlongperiodsoftime,unplugitfromthewalloutlet.This

willpreventdamagetotheproductduetolightningandpower-linesurges.

18 Thebatteriesshallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,fireorthelike.

ThereisachancethatplacingthisunittooclosetoaCRT-based(Brauntube)TVset

mightimpairpicturecolor.Shouldthishappen,movethisunitawayfromtheTVset.

Donotusethisunitwithin22cm(9inches)ofpersonswithaheartpacemakerimplant

ordefibrillatorimplant.

WARNING

TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIREORELECTRICSHOCK,DONOTEXPOSETHIS

UNITTORAINORMOISTURE.

EvenifaniPhoneoriPodisnotconnectedtothisunit,thisunitisnotdisconnected

fromtheACpowersourceaslongasitisconnectedtothewalloutlet.

Inthisstate,thisunitisdesignedtoconsumeaverysmallquantityofpower.

CAUTION

Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesameor

equivalenttype.

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

1  IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

Thisproduct,wheninstalledasindicatedintheinstructionscontainedinthismanual,

meetsFCCrequirements.

ModificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyYamahamayvoidyourauthority,grantedby

theFCC,tousetheproduct.

2  IMPORTANT :

Whenconnectingthisproducttoaccessoriesand/oranotherproduct

useonlyhighqualityshieldedcables.Cable/ssuppliedwiththisproductMUSTbe

used.Followallinstallationinstructions.Failuretofollowinstructionscouldvoidyour

FCCauthorizationtousethisproductintheUSA.

3  NOTE :

Thisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththerequirements

listedinFCCRegulations,Part15forClass“B”digitaldevices.Compliancewiththese

requirementsprovidesareasonablelevelofassurancethatyouruseofthisproductin

aresidentialenvironmentwillnotresultinharmfulinterferencewithotherelectronic

devices.

Thisequipmentgenerates/usesradiofrequenciesand,ifnotinstalledandusedaccording

totheinstructionsfoundintheusersmanual,maycauseinterferenceharmfultothe

operationofotherelectronicdevices.

CompliancewithFCCregulationsdoesnotguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccur

inallinstallations.Ifthisproductisfoundtobethesourceofinterference,whichcanbe

determinedbyturningtheunit“OFF”and“ON”,pleasetrytoeliminatetheproblemby

usingoneofthefollowingmeasures:

Relocateeitherthisproductorthedevicethatisbeingaffectedbytheinterference.

Utilizepoweroutletsthatareondifferentbranch(circuitbreakerorfuse)circuitsorinstall

AClinefilter/s.

InthecaseofradioorTVinterference,relocate/reorienttheantenna.Iftheantennalead-

inis300ohmribbonlead,changethelead-intocoaxialtypecable.

Ifthesecorrectivemeasuresdonotproducesatisfactoryresults,pleasecontactthelocal

retailerauthorizedtodistributethistypeofproduct.Ifyoucannotlocatetheappropriate

retailer,pleasecontactYamahaElectronicsCorp.,U.S.A.6660OrangethorpeAve,Buena

Park,CA90620.

TheabovestatementsapplyONLYtothoseproductsdistributedbyYamahaCorporation

ofAmericaoritssubsidiaries.

NOTICE

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigital

device,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide

reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.

Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnot

installedandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference

toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccur

inaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradio

ortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,

theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing

measures:

–Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna

–Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

–Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe

receiverisconnected.

–Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

FCC WARNING

Changeormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor

compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatedinconjunctionwithanyother

antennaortransmitter.

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.

INTRODUCTION

PDX-60isaportableplayerdockdesignedforiPhone/iPodseries.Byconnectingthe

iPhone/iPodtothetransmitter,wirelessoperationviatheconnectediPhone/iPodis

possible.WiththeiPhone/iPodconnectedtothedockterminal,theunitcanbeoperatedby

theremotecontrol.AlsothechargingcradlecanbeusedforchargingtheiPhone/iPod,orto

playmusicormoviesforanextendedtime.

Alphabeticallettersbelow( , ,etc.)canbeusedforreferencetotheillustrationsonthe

separatesheet“QuickManual”fordetails.

Supplied accessories

ACadaptor(forthespeaker:DC15V,2.66A)(modelnumber:NU40-2150266-I3)[ ]... 1

Powercable[ ]............................................................................................................................... 1

Transmitter(PDX-50TX)[ ]........................................................................................................ 1

Chargingcradle(PDX-50BC)[ ]................................................................................................ 1

ACadaptor(forthechargingcradle:DC5V,1A)[ ].............................................................. 1

(Japan/NorthAmericanmodel:MU12-2050100-A1)

Remotecontrol[ ]......................................................................................................................... 1

iPoddockadaptor

*iPodwithcolordisplay(20GBor30GB)orU2SpecialEdition.................................. 1

*iPodwithcolordisplay(40GBor60GB)oriPod(40GB)........................................... 1

*iPodmini(4GBor6GB)................................................................................................... 1

*Themark( , or )isshownonthebackofeachiPoddockadaptor.

Owner’sManual(thismanual)........................................................................................................ 1

QuickManual.................................................................................................................................... 1

Replacing the battery in the remote control

CR2025 

battery

Inserting an iPod dock adaptor

InserttheiPoddockadaptorsuppliedwithyouriPodintotheslotofthespeaker.

DependingonthetypeofyouriPod,youmayneedtoinsertoneoftheiPoddockadaptors

suppliedwiththisunit.

1

  Insert the iPod dock adaptor, aligning its stoppers with the 

slits in the slot of the speaker, until it clicks into place.

Stoppers

Slits

Example:

Dock adaptor for iPod with 

color display (20 GB or 30 GB) 

or U2 Special Edition

2

  Insert the iPod firmly in the dock terminal.

y

WhenyouremovetheiPoddockadaptorfromthespeaker,insertoneofyourfinger

nailsintotheslitontheiPoddockadaptorandpullitup.

Slit

TROUBLESHOOTING

Refertothetablebelowiftheunitdoesnotfunctionproperly.Iftheproblemyouareexperiencingisnotlistedbelow,oriftheinstructionbelowdoesnothelp,turnoffthisunit,disconnect

thepowercable,andcontactthenearestauthorizedYamahadealerorservicecenter.

Problem

Cause

Remedy

No sound

Thevolumeisturneddown.

Turnupthevolume.

TheiPhone/iPodisnotconnectedtothetransmitter/dockterminalfirmly.

ConnecttheiPhone/iPodfirmly.

EarphonesareconnectedtotheiPhone.

Removetheearphones.

Thesignalfromthetransmitterisblockedbyyourbodyormetallic

objects,etc.

Changethewayofholding,theorientation,orthe

positionofthetransmittertoavoidyourbodyor

metallicobjectsblockingthesignal.

Thereisadevice(microwaveoven,wirelessLAN,etc.)outputtingsignals

inthe2.4GHzfrequencybandnearby.

Relocatethisunit.

Distanceistoofar.

Movethetransmitterclosertothespeaker.

ThebatteryoftheiPhone/iPodislow.

ChargetheiPhone/iPod.

Thepowerofthespeakerisoff.

ConnecttheACadaptorcorrectly.

TheiPhone/iPodsoftwareversionhasnotbeenupdated.

DownloadthelatestiTunessoftwaretoupdatethe

iPhone/iPodfirmwareversiontothelatest.

TheiPhone/iPodisintheprocessofconnectingwiththespeaker.

Pleasewaitforawhile.

Thespeakerandtransmitterarenotconnectedsincetheyaresetto

differentgroups.

Setboththespeakerandtransmittertothesamegroup

(

“Groupselectionswitch”in“CONTROLSAND

FUNCTIONS”).

Thespeakerisconnectedtoanotherunit.

Selectadifferentgroupbychangingthegroupselection

switchofthespeakerandtransmitter(

“Group

selectionswitch”in“CONTROLSANDFUNCTIONS”).

Theprotectioncircuitryhasbeenactivatedbyexcessivevolume.

Turndownthevolume.

Cannot change the volume by 
changing the volume of the iPhone/
iPod.

TheiPhone/iPodinuseisnotsupportedbythisunit,isnotconnected

correctly,oritsfirmwareversionisoutofdate.

UsethesupportediPhone/iPod.

ConnecttheiPhone/iPodfirmly.

UpdatetheiPhone/iPodfirmwareversiontothelatest.

Iftheproblemcannotbesolved,eventhelatest

firmware,resettheiPhone/iPod.

The iPhone/iPod display does not 
change by pressing the remote 
control volume keys.
The unit cannot be operated by the 
remote control.

YouaretryingtocontroltheiPhone/iPodconnectedtothetransmitterby

theremotecontrol.

iPhone/iPodremotecontroloperationisonlypossible

whenconnectedtothedockterminal.

The power of the speaker does not 
turn off after the iPhone/iPod is 
disconnected from the transmitter.

Thespeakerisconnectedtoanotherunit.

Changethegroupsetting(

“Groupselectionswitch”in

“CONTROLSANDFUNCTIONS”).

Suddenly the speaker produces 
sound even though an iPhone/iPod 
is not connected.
Using iPhone/iPods on both the 
transmitter and dock terminal, the 
iPhone/iPod on the dock terminal 
will not play.

WhentheiPhone/iPodsareconnectedtoboththetransmitterandthe

dockterminal,theiPhone/iPodconnectedtothetransmitterhaspriority.

Inthiscase,thestatusindicatorflashesgreenandredthreetimes

(

“Statusindicator(LED)”in“CONTROLSANDFUNCTIONS”).

ToplaytheiPhone/iPodconnectedtothedockterminal,

disconnecttheiPhone/iPodfromthetransmitter.

Transmitted sound fluctuates.

Ifnoiseoccursatthesamefrequencythetransmitterisusing,theunitwill

searchandmovetoanother(unused)frequency,whichmaycausesound

tofluctuate.

Noise occurs.

Moves to unused 

frequency.

Power

Frequency

Thisisnotmalfunction.Iffluctuationoccursfrequently,

relocatetheunitorconnecttheiPhone/iPodtothedock

terminal.

Transmitter (PDX-50TX) [ ]

ConnectaniPhone/iPodseries.WhentheiPhone/iPodisdisconnectedfromboththe

transmitteranddockterminal,theunitwillbeinstandbymode.TheiPhone/iPodcanbe

connected(ordisconnected)anytime.

Charging cradle (PDX-50BC) [ ]

ChargesthebatteryoftheiPhone/iPod.

DC IN 15V jack [ ]

ConnecttheACadaptor(forthespeaker)tothisjacktosupplypowertothespeaker.

WhentheACadaptorisconnected,thespeakerwillbeinstandbymode,consuminga

smallquantityofelectricity.WhenaniPhone/iPodisconnectedtothetransmitter(PDX-

50TX)/dockterminal,theunitturnsonfromstandbymode.WhentheiPhone/iPodis

disconnectedfromboththetransmitteranddockterminal,theunitwillbeinstandby

mode.

DC IN 5V jack [ ]

ConnecttheACadaptor(forthechargingcradle)tothisjacktosupplypowertothe

chargingcradle.

 /   (Volume keys) [ ]

Adjuststhevolumelevel.

Dock terminal [ ]

ConnecttheiPhone/iPodseries.WhentheiPhone/iPodisconnectedtothedock

terminal,itsbatterywillbecharged.WhentheiPhone/iPodisdisconnectedandwireless

communicationisdisconnected,theunitwillbeinstandbymode.TheiPhone/iPodcanbe

connected(ordisconnected)anytime.

Note

WhentheiPhone/iPodsareconnectedtoboththetransmitterandthedockterminal,the

iPhone/iPodconnectedtothetransmitterhaspriority.Inthiscase,thestatusindicator

flashesgreenandredthreetimes(

“Statusindicator(LED)”inthissection).

Status indicator (LED) [ ]

Indicatesthecurrentstatusoftheunit.

LED status 

(speaker/transmitter)

The current status of this unit

Off

Theunitisinstandbymode.AniPhone/iPodisnot

connected,orhasstoppedplaying.(However,lights

upfor30secondsor2minutes**afterconnectingor

stoppingplayback.)

**iPhone,iPodtouchandiPodnano4Gonly

Flashesgreen

Connectioninprogress,pleasewait.

Flashesgreenonce

Adjustingthevolumeleveloroperatingwiththeremote

control.

Lightsupgreen

Theunitturnson.AniPhone/iPodisconnected.

Lightsupgreenandflashes

red

Flashesredfor2seconds:AnunsupportediPodis

connected.

Keepsflashingred:Connectionfailed.(Connectagain.)

Flashesred

Theprotectioncircuitryhasbeenactivated.(Disconnect

theACadaptorandwaitforawhile.)

Flashesredonce

Thevolumeofthisunitissettomaximumorminimum.

Flashesred(regardlessof

greenstatus)

ThebatteryoftheiPhone/iPodislow.

Flashesgreenandredthree

times

Wirelesscommunicationisactive.PlayingtheiPhone/

iPodconnectedtothedockterminalandremotecontrol

areinvalid.

Group selection switch

Usetheseswitchestochangethegroupsettingforbothspeakerandtransmitter.

Connectionbetweentransmitterandspeakerismadebysettingtheirgroupselection

switchestothesameposition.

 

Group selection switch

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

SupportediPod................................iPod(5thgeneration),iPodclassic,iPodnano,iPodtouch

SupportediPhone............................................................................................... iPhone,iPhone3G

MaximumRMSoutputpowerperchannel(6

Ω

1kHz,10%THD).....................15W+15W

PowerSupply........................................................................................................... AC120V,60Hz

PowerConsumption

PDX-60.................................................................................................................................10W

PDX-50TX/PDX-50BC........................................................................................................4W

PowerConsumptionwithoutconnectingiPhone/iPod

PDX-60...................................................................................................................lessthan1W

PDX-50TX/PDX-50BC........................................................................................lessthan1W

Transmissionrangeofthetransmitter(PDX-50TX)............................... Approx.20m(65.6ft)

(withoutinterference)

Maximumplaybackdurationofthetransmitter(PDX-50TX)

...................................................................................... Approx.10hours(fromfullchargediPod)

Numberofspeakerswhichcanbesimultaneouslytransmittedto

.......................................................................Upto7speakers(dependingonthecircumstances)

Dimensions(W×D×H)..............................................................................350×125×109mm

(13-3/4”×4-7/8”×4-1/4”)

Weight(withoutaccessories)....................................................................................1.7kg(3.7lbs)

iPod(4thgenerationorbefore),iPodwithoutDockconnector,iPodphotooriPodminiare

notsupportedbythisunit.

Specificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

iPod

, iPhone

iPodisatrademarkofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.

iPhoneisatrademarkofAppleInc.

“MadeforiPod”meansthatanelectronicaccessoryhasbeendesignedtoconnect

specificallytoiPodandhasbeencertifiedbythedevelopertomeetAppleperformance

standards.

“WorkswithiPhone”meansthatanelectronicaccessoryhasbeendesignedtoconnect

specificallytoiPhoneandhasbeencertifiedbythedevelopertomeetAppleperformance

standards.

Appleisnotresponsiblefortheoperationofthisdeviceoritscompliancewithsafetyand

regulatorystandards.

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