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CAUTION

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 20 cm on the top, 10 cm on the left and
right, and 10 cm at the back of the amplifier unit — away
from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture,
and/or cold.

3

Locate this system away from other electrical appliances,
motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds. To
prevent fire or electrical shock, do not place this system
where it may get exposed to dripping or splashing, and never
put any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the top
of the system.

4

Do not expose this system to sudden temperature changes
from cold to hot, and do not locate this system in a
environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with a
humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this system,
which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this
system, and/or personal injury.

5

Avoid installing this system in a place where foreign objects
and liquid might fall. It might cause a fire, damage to this
system and/or personal injury. Do not place the following
objects on this system:
– Other components, as they may cause damage and/or

discoloration on the surface of this system.

– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire,

damage to this system, and/or personal injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may cause

electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this system.

6

Do not cover this system with a newspaper, tablecloth,
curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the
temperature inside this system rises, it may cause fire,
damage to this system, and/or personal injury.

7

Do not plug in this system to a wall outlet until all
connections are complete.

8

Do not operate this system upside-down. It may overheat,
possibly causing damage.

9

Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cables.

10

When disconnecting the power cable from the wall outlet,
grasp the plug; do not pull the cable.

11

Do not clean this system with chemical solvents; this might
damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12

Only voltage specified on this system must be used. Using
this system with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous
and may cause fire, damage to this system, and/or personal
injury. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any
damage resulting from use of this system with a voltage
other than specified.

13

To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power cable
from the wall outlet during an electrical storm.

14

Take care of this system so that no foreign objects and/or
liquid drops inside this system.

15

When using a humidifier, be sure to avoid condensation inside
this system by allowing enough spaces around this system or
avoiding excess humidification.  Condensation might cause a
fire, damage to this system, and/or electric shock.

16

Do not attempt to modify or fix this system. Contact
qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is
needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons.

17

When not planning to use this system for long periods of
time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the
wall outlet.

18

Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on
common operating errors before concluding that this system
is faulty.

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SYSTEM.

19

Before moving this system, press STANDBY/ON to set this
system in the standby mode, and disconnect the AC power
plug from the wall outlet.

20

Be sure to only use the AC adaptor (LSE9802B1540)
included with this system.  Otherwise, you might cause a fire
or damage to this system.

21

This system is designed for home use only. Never use this
system in a car, etc., otherwise it may cause a malfunction of
this system.

This system is not disconnected from the AC power source as
long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this system
itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In
this state, this system is designed to consume a very small
quantity of power.

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.

For U.K. customers

If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug
supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and an
appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the instructions
described below.

Note

• The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a

plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live
socket outlet.

Special Instructions for U.K. Model

IMPORTANT

THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

Blue: NEUTRAL
Brown: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus
may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured
BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or
coloured RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth
terminal of the three pin plug.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of this system in the space below.
MODEL:
Serial No.:
The serial number is located on the rear of the amplifier unit.
Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference.

TSS-10Eng_Cau(GB)-b

02.7.31, 2:34 PM

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Summary of Contents for TSS-10

Page 1: ...HEATER SOUND SYSTEM SILENT DIGITAL 1 DIGITAL 2 ANALOG DTS INPUT MODE VOLUME DIGITAL 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 TRIM PL MOVIE PL MUSIC INPUT MODE REAR MUTE TEST S WOOFER VOLUME STANDBY ON TSS 10 U B HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...quid drops inside this system 15 When using a humidifier be sure to avoid condensation inside this system by allowing enough spaces around this system or avoiding excess humidification Condensation might cause a fire damage to this system and or electric shock 16 Do not attempt to modify or fix this system Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed The cabinet should nev...

Page 3: ...EPARATION FEATURES 1 CHECKING THE ACCESSORIES 2 INSTALLING BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL 2 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 3 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM 5 CONNECTIONS 7 Connecting audio components 8 Connecting the speakers 9 Connecting the power cable 10 ADJUSTING SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS 11 DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc About this manual y indicates a tip f...

Page 4: ...and slide off the battery compartment cover 2 Insert the two batteries AAA R03 UM 4 type with and oriented properly The batteries can be set only from the direction shown in the figure 3 Slide the cover back on so that it snaps into place Notes on batteries Change all of the batteries if you notice a decrease in the operating range of the remote control Do not use old batteries together with new o...

Page 5: ...source signals received at the ANALOG INPUTS terminals on the rear panel 2 MODE k n and indicators Press this button or k n repeatedly to select the desired surround mode among DTS DIGITAL PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC and off The current mode is shown by the lighting of the corresponding indicator If a DTS or Dolby Digital encoded signal is inputted when DTS or DIGITAL mode is not selected the correspond...

Page 6: ...n the power is on the indicator lights up Standby mode In this mode this system will consume a small amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from the remote control 6 SILENT Stereo headphones can be connected to this mini jack for private listening Sound output from the speakers is cut off when headphones are connected to this jack 7 REAR These buttons are used for adjusting the sound...

Page 7: ...ions place all speakers in their respective positions The positioning of the speakers is important because it controls the overall sound quality of this system Place the speakers depending on your listening position by following the instructions below The front center rear speakers can be mounted on a wall See the next page Front speakers On both sides of and at approximately the same height as th...

Page 8: ...e front angle of the speakers can be adjusted as shown below 1 Loosen the screw on the bottom of the speaker stand Attach the supplied non skid pads at the four corners on the bottom of the stand for improved stability 2 Adjust the speaker angle on the stand as you prefer and then tighten the screw 䡵 Mounting the front center rear speakers on a wall The speakers can also be hung on the wall Remove...

Page 9: ... on the component being used be sure to refer to the instruction manuals for all components being connected After connections have been made check one more time that wiring has been made properly Active Servo Technology TSS 10 HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM SILENT DIGITAL 1 DIGITAL 2 ANALOG DTS INPUT MODE VOLUME DIGITAL 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 TRIM PL MOVIE PL MUSIC STANDBY ON Left front speaker Ri...

Page 10: ...it using the audio pin cable When connecting a personal computer etc which has a 3 5 mm stereo mini jack only for audio output connect it to the ANALOG INPUTS audio input terminals on the amplifier unit using the 3 5 mm stereo mini RCA stereo pin cable Note The amplifier unit has no video input terminal To enjoy watching a source played on the DVD player etc connected to the amplifier unit connect...

Page 11: ...ers with a 3 m cable to the FRONT L R and CENTER terminals Connect the two speakers with a 10 m cable to the REAR L and R terminals Connect the subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER terminal Note Do not connect any speakers to the speaker terminals on the amplifier unit except for the supplied speakers 1 2 DIGITAL INPUTS OPTICAL SPEAKER OUTPUTS FRONT REAR SURROUND CENTER S WOOFER DC IN 15V ANALOG INPUTS L R ...

Page 12: ...power cable to the AC adaptor 3 Insert the plug of the power cable into the wall outlet Notes Disconnect the power cable if you will not use this system for an extended period When placing the included AC adaptor on the rack etc be sure to fix the adaptor on the rack etc to prevent it from falling If the adaptor falls it may cause personal injury or damage to the adaptor and or other equipment Do ...

Page 13: ...omplete the output level heard at the listening position should be the same from each speaker This is important for best performance of the various decoders Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Note Since this system cannot enter the test mode while headphones are connected to the amplifier unit be sure to unplug the headphones from the SILENT jack when using the test tone Using the test tone ...

Page 14: ...OLUME indicators on the front panel The default level is also shown by the dim lighting of the corresponding indicator Note The adjustment cannot be made when listening with headphones even if or is pressed To adjust the volume balance between the front and rear speakers While listening to a source press REAR or Pressing increases and decreases the output level of the rear speakers y While adjusti...

Page 15: ... enables you to enjoy 2 channel stereo sources decoded into five discrete channels This mode is suitable for movies TV dramas etc This mode enables you to enjoy 2 channel stereo sources decoded into five discrete channels This mode is suitable for music sources y When you set the amplifier unit in the standby mode the current source and surround mode are memorized and are automatically selected wh...

Page 16: ...is set to minimum Incorrect cable connections to the ANALOG INPUTS jacks The internal microcomputer has been frozen by an external electric shock such as lightning or excessive static electricity or by a power supply with low voltage The amplifier unit is too close to the digital or high frequency equipment Dim illumination of an indicator means that signals encoded with the corresponding format D...

Page 17: ...er unit is too close to the monitor Wrong distance or angle Direct sunlight or lighting from an inverter type of fluorescent lamp etc is striking the remote control sensor of the amplifier unit The batteries are weak Remedy If the input source is compatible with 5 1 channels select 5 1 channel mode on the player which is sending signals to this system If the input source is not compatible with 5 1...

Page 18: ... to the movie mode Dolby Digital Dolby Digital consists of a total of five channels three front channels left center and right and two rear channels right and left plus a distinct LFE channel for low frequency effect It is therefore commonly referred to as a 5 1 channel system Using digital compression technology for all 5 1 channels Dolby Digital can be used for completely independent audio repro...

Page 19: ...tandby Power Consumption Approx 1 W Front center rear speakers Type Full range speaker system Acoustic suspension Driver 5 cm 2 spruce cone type Magnetic shielding type Impedance 4Ω Dimensions W x H x D 70 mm 95 mm 118 mm 2 3 4 3 3 4 4 5 8 Weight 0 4 kg 0 9 lbs Subwoofer Type Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System Driver 13 cm 5 cone woofer Magnetic shielding type Impedance 4Ω Dimensions W x H x...

Page 20: ...d 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 unit OFF and ON please try to eliminat...

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