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Setup menu

Menu: 5:SP SETUP

You can set the speaker type if you want to add or change 
speakers. When you connect only the supplied speaker, 
you do not have to change the setting.

Selecting the number of channels 
and the front speaker type

Sub menu: 5-1:SP CHANNEL

You can select the number of output speakers.

Sub menu: 5-2:SP TYPE

You can select the type of front speakers.
“BAR”: When you use the unit, either on its own or in 
addition to other commercially available speakers
“BOOK SHELF”: This setting is not used for this system
“OTHER”: When you connect commercially available 
speakers instead of the unit

Supplied speaker: 

Commercially available speakers: 

*1: “5-3:SP DISTANCE” setting available   *2: “5-4:CROSSOVER” setting available
*3: “8:MATRIX DECODE” settings available

Setting the distance between the 
speakers

Sub menu: 5-3:SP DISTANCE

Select a parameter suited for the distance between the 
front left and right speakers, to obtain the most suitable 
surround effect.

Available options (Default setting: NORMAL)

“WIDE”: When the distance between the front speakers is 
over 150 cm (59-1/16”).
“NORMAL”: When the distance between the front 
speakers is from 80 cm (31-1/2”) to 150 cm (59-1/16”).
“NARROW”: When the distance between the front 
speakers is within 80 cm (31-1/2”).

• When the surround mode is off, this setting cannot be made.
• This setting can be made only when “2CH” or “3CH” is 

selected in “5-1:SP CHANNEL”.  

Cutting the crossover register

Sub menu: 5-4:CROSSOVER

You can set the cutoff frequency output from the built-in 
subwoofer of this unit according to the specification of the 
connected speakers.

Available options (Default setting: 150Hz) 
80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz, 200Hz

Using other speakers

5-1:SP CHANNEL

5-2:SP TYPE

2CH

3CH 

(Default setting)

4CH

5CH

BAR 

(Default setting)

*3

BOOK SHELF

*1

*1

*1, 3

*1, 3

OTHER

*1, 2

*1, 2

*1, 2, 3

*1, 2, 3

Notes

Summary of Contents for NS-BR301

Page 1: ...Home Theater Package Subwoofer Integrated Receiver Speaker YHT S401 SR 301 NS BR301 UAB Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...paratus 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 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 SE...

Page 3: ...ce 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 d...

Page 4: ...ever be opened for any reasons 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 in the owner s manual on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty 17 Before moving this unit press to set this unit in standby mode and disconnect the power supply cable ...

Page 5: ...nnecting a TV and BD player 9 BASIC OPERATION Basic playback operation 10 Listening with headphones 10 Enjoying sound modes 11 Playback in surround sound 11 Playback in stereo sound 11 Clear voice 11 Compressed Music Enhancer 12 UniVolume 12 Volume balance adjustment 12 Listening to FM broadcasts 13 Basic tuning operation 13 Editing the preset FM station 13 Playing back iPod iPhone and USB device ...

Page 6: ...n Read this before operating your unit and Notes on the remote control and batteries on the page 33 Installing the batteries Operation range Getting started Supplied parts Remote control preparation Subwoofer Integrated Receiver SR 301 Speaker NS BR301 Speaker cable 1 3 m Remote control 1 Indoor FM antenna 1 U S A Canada Taiwan China and Asia models U K Europe Russia Australia and Korea models TV ...

Page 7: ...s infrared signals from the remote control P 2 5 8 Front panel display Shows information about the operational status of the unit P 4 Rear panel of the subwoofer integrated receiver 1 Power Cable For connecting an AC wall outlet P 8 2 HDMI IN 1 3 HDMI OUT ARC jack HDMI IN 1 3 for connecting HDMI compatible external components P 9 HDMI OUT for connecting an HDMI compatible TV P 9 3 DIGITAL IN TV ja...

Page 8: ... EMPTY indicator Lights up when the storing preset number is empty P 14 PS PTY RT CT indicator Europe and Russia models only Lights up according to the available Radio Data System information P 15 3 Decoder indicators The respective indicator lights up when any of the decoders of the unit is activated 4 Clear voice indicator Lights up when Clear voice mode is selected P 11 5 VOLUME indicator Indic...

Page 9: ...s USB flash memory portable music player P 16 S T Scroll screen of iPod iPhone or skip folder of USB device P 16 7 RETURN Cancels preset registration P 13 Returns to previous menu in option menu P 22 Stops playback of USB device such as USB flash memory or portable music player P 16 8 SUBWOOFER Adjust volume balance of subwoofer P 10 19 9 ENHANCER Turns Compressed Music Enhancer mode on and off P ...

Page 10: ... press the speaker grille when moving it When placing the subwoofer integrated receiver in an upright position Remove the stands and spacers on the bottom of the subwoofer integrated receiver and attach them to the side as illustrated below TV remote control operation may be difficult if the speaker hides the sensor of your TV when beneath or under the TV Try the solutions below and see whether th...

Page 11: ...ally available rack etc Attach the speaker to a rack or wall Do not attach the speaker to a wall that is made of weak materials such as plaster or veneered woods Doing so may cause the speaker to fall Use commercially available screws that can support the weight of the installation Make sure you use specified screws to attach the speaker Using clamps other than specified screws such as short screw...

Page 12: ...ve force when inserting the cable plug Doing so may damage the cable plug and or terminal Connecting speakers Surround speakers sold separately y Twist and pull off the insulation tube on the lead wire Twist and pull off the insulation tube on the lead wire Insert into the terminal by matching the wire color with the color coded terminal on the rear panel 5 1ch playback R L To AC outlet Speaker NS...

Page 13: ...h as a VTR to play back analog audio sound 3 y Connect a digital audio pin cable sold separately to the coaxial digital output jack of a satellite cable TV tuner to play back digital sound Connecting a TV and BD player 1 HDMI cable sold separately 2 HDMI cable sold separately 3 Optical cable supplied 1 4 Indoor FM antenna supplied y If the radio wave reception is weak in your area or you want to i...

Page 14: ...unction is activated the VOLUME indicator flashes To resume the volume press MUTE again or press VOLUME When audio is output from both TV speaker and this unit mute the TV sound The subwoofer volume can be adjusted separately from the volume You can also adjust the subwoofer volume listening to test tone P 19 Lowering the subwoofer volume is recommended at night When sound of HDMI is output from t...

Page 15: ...O Reproduces the sound without any effect EXTENDED STEREO Reproduces a wider stereo image y The default setting is EXTENDED STEREO The unit memorizes the settings assigned to each input source This function makes dialogue in movies TV dramas or play by play broadcasting clear to listen to Press CLEAR VOICE to turn the function on off When Clear voice is activated Clear voice indicator is displayed...

Page 16: ...ME indicator is displayed y The unit memorizes the settings assigned to each input source You can adjust the volume balance of the virtual speakers and subwoofer during playback 1 Press LEVEL repeatedly to select adjustable channels from the followings Available options 2 Press to adjust the volume level while the channel you selected is displayed Adjustable range 6 to 6 Default setting 0 y The su...

Page 17: ...eset is stopped Any stored station data existing under a preset number is cleared when you store a new station under the same preset number If the number of received stations does not reach 40 automatic preset tuning automatically stops after searching for all the available stations Only the station with strong signals can be stored If the desired station is not stored or a station is not stored t...

Page 18: ...stration press RETURN on the remote control or leave the tuner without any operations for about 30 seconds 4 Press MEMORY again to register Clearing the preset station 1 Press OPTION to enter the option menu 2 Display 3 CLEAR PRESET using and press ENTER Preset number and the frequency appears in the front panel display y You can cancel the operation and return to the option menu by pressing RETUR...

Page 19: ...e Using the TP traffic program data service Europe and Russia models only Use this feature to receive the TP traffic program data service of the Radio Data System station network 1 Press OPTION to enter the option menu 2 Press to select 5 TRAFFIC PROG and press ENTER The search starts automatically The AUTO indicator and TP in the multi information display flash during the search When a traffic pr...

Page 20: ...ing for USB Mass Storage Class Some USB devices may not be supported even in the above 1 Press USB to select USB input 2 Play back the iPod iPhone or USB device 1 Resumes playing the music last played back resume playback 2 The folder name appears in the front panel display for three seconds when skipped y The unit automatically plays back the iPod iPhone or USB device in the following cases When ...

Page 21: ... cannot be displayed in the front panel display of this unit You can update the firmware of this unit 1 Copy the firmware data into USB flash memory Then connect the USB flash memory to the USB port on the front panel of this unit Make sure that you copy the firmware file into the root directory of the USB flash memory Refer to the documentation associated with the firmware file 2 Press SETUP 3 Pr...

Page 22: ... FRONT L Adjusting the volume balance with test tone P 19 1 2 FRONT R 1 3 CENTER 1 4 SURROUND L 1 5 SURROUND R 1 6 SUBWOOFER 2 TONE CONTROL 2 1 BASS Adjusting high low frequency sound tone control P 19 2 2 TREBLE 3 HDMI SETUP 3 1 CONTROL Configuring the HDMI settings P 19 3 2 AUDIO 4 DISPLAY MODE Changing the brightness of the front panel display P 19 5 SP SETUP 5 1 SP CHANNEL Selecting the number...

Page 23: ...ated to HDMI signals and HDMI control function Switching HDMI control function on off Sub menu 3 1 CONTROL You can set whether to use the HDMI control function For details see Operating the unit by TV s remote control P 23 Available options OFF ON Default setting OFF OFF Deactivates the HDMI control function The standby power consumption of this unit decreases ON Activates the HDMI control functio...

Page 24: ...eakers Sub menu 5 3 SP DISTANCE Select a parameter suited for the distance between the front left and right speakers to obtain the most suitable surround effect Available options Default setting NORMAL WIDE When the distance between the front speakers is over 150 cm 59 1 16 NORMAL When the distance between the front speakers is from 80 cm 31 1 2 to 150 cm 59 1 16 NARROW When the distance between t...

Page 25: ...ignal STANDARD The dynamic range recommended for regular home use MAX Outputs sound without adjusting the dynamic range of the input signals Menu 8 MATRIX DECODE The matrix decode function expands 2ch stereo sound to surround sound Selecting the decoder Sub menu 8 1 DECODE MODE This sub menu is selectable only when STANDARD is selected for the surround mode Available options Default setting DOLBY ...

Page 26: ...nd You can use this function to delay the sound output to synchronize it with the video image Adjustable range 0ms to 500ms AUTO Default setting AUTO AUTO If you operate HDMI connection to a TV with the function to automatically adjusting the audio delay you can adjust the delay time automatically Menu 3 AUDIO ASSIGN If a component s HDMI jack does not carry audio signal select HDMI input and use ...

Page 27: ...pplied with each component 3 3 Turn off the TV and then turn on it again 2 y The default setting is OFF When 3 1 CONTROL in the 3 HDMI SETUP is set to ON in setup menu Even you press Power button the power does not completely turned off and the signal outputs from the HDMI IN jack to HDMI OUT ARC jack Before turning off the unit select desired input sources connected to HDMI IN 1 to 3 jack Accordi...

Page 28: ...s 1 Turn off the HDMI control function of the TV and player turn off all connected devices and change the connections 2 Perform the step 1 to 3 of Setting the HDMI control function Registering HDMI components to TV If the HDMI control function is not working Check the following The TV is connected to the HDMI OUT ARC jack of this unit 3 1 CONTROL in the 3 HDMI SETUP is set to ON in setup menu P 19...

Page 29: ...volume may be set to minimum level Adjust the volume level 10 19 The mute function may be activated Cancel the mute function 10 The input source or input setting may be incorrect Select the correct input source or input setting 10 The cables may be connected improperly Make sure all cables are connected properly 8 3 2 AUDIO in the setup menu 3 HDMI SETUP is set to TV Set 3 2 AUDIO in the setup men...

Page 30: ...ge refer to Remote control preparation 2 The remote control sensor of this unit may be exposed to direct sunlight or lighting Change the lighting The batteries may be worn out Replace the batteries 2 The TV remote control does not work even when the remote signal receptor is attached to the top of the speaker The position of TV remote signal receptor is not appropriate Move the TV remote signal re...

Page 31: ...od The iPod iPhone or USB device being used is not supported by this unit Connect a supported iPod iPhone or USB device to this unit 16 No Device An iPod iPhone or USB device is not connected to this unit Connect an iPod iPhone or USB device in which playback enabled music files are saved Loading The iPod iPhone or USB device is in data processing The message disappears when data processing finish...

Page 32: ... flash memory Turn the unit to the standby mode and reconnect the USB flash memory again Connect Error The USB flash memory connected to this unit has a problem with communication because the selected file in it is broken Copy the firmware update file to the USB flash memory again Update 30 Displays the process of updating Update Error Error occurs while updating and the firmware update is not com...

Page 33: ...onment are possible than with Dolby Surround Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus is an advanced audio technology developed for high definition programming and media including HD broadcasts and Blu ray Disc Selected as an optional audio standard for Blu ray Disc this technology delivers multichannel sound with discrete channel output Supporting bitrates up to 6 0 Mbps Dolby Digital Plus can carry...

Page 34: ... kHz audio simultaneously DTS Neo 6 Neo 6 decodes the conventional 2 channel sources for 6 channel playback by the specific decoder It enables playback with the full range channels with higher separation just like digital discrete signal playback Two modes are available Music mode for playing music sources and Cinema mode for movies HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is the first indus...

Page 35: ...ht 5 5 cm 2 in cone 2 Center 4 10 cm 1 1 2 4 in cone 1 Frequency Response 150 Hz to 20 kHz Impedance 6 Ω Dimensions W H D 800 97 1 79 5 mm 31 1 2 3 7 8 3 1 8 in 1 Adjustable in 4 steps 84 mm to 100 mm from 3 3 8 in to 3 7 8 in Without stands 800 79 70 mm 31 1 2 3 1 8 2 3 4 in Weight 1 5 kg 3 3 Ibs Specifications are subject to change without notice This system employs new technologies and algorith...

Page 36: ...lowing resolutions 480i 60 Hz 576i 50 Hz 480p 60 Hz 576p 50 Hz 720p 60 Hz 50 Hz 1080i 60 Hz 50 Hz 1080p 60 Hz 50 Hz 24 Hz Deep Color x v Color 3D video signal y The compatible video signal is changed depending on the connected TV Digital audio signal optical coaxial iPod iPhone USB device Available sound data compression format WAV 8kHz to 48kHz 16bit MP3 8kHz to 48kHz 5kbps to 320kbps WMA 8kHz to...

Page 37: ...er Their performance will vary even if they are similar in shape If the batteries run out immediately remove them from the remote control to prevent an explosion or acid leak Dispose of batteries according to regional regulations If a battery starts leaking dispose of it immediately Be careful not to let leaking battery acid come into contact with your skin or clothing Before inserting new batteri...

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