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• To assure the finest performance, please read this 

manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future 
reference.

• Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean 

place - away from direct sunlight, heat sources, 
vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. For proper 
ventilation, allow the following minimum 
clearances. 
Sound bar: Top: 10 cm (4 in), Rear: 10 cm (4 in), 
Sides: 10 cm (4 in) 
Subwoofer: Top: 20 cm (8 in), Rear: 20 cm (8 in), 
Sides: 20 cm (8 in)

• Locate this unit away from other electrical 

appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid 
humming sounds.

• Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature 

changes from cold to hot, and do not 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.

• Avoid installing this unit where foreign objects 

may fall onto this unit and/or 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 
and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user 
and/or damage to this unit.

• 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.

• Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all 

connections are complete.

• Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may 

overheat, possibly causing damage.

• Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.
• When disconnecting the power cable from the wall 

outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cable.

• Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this 

might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

• Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. 

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 specified.

• To prevent damage by lightning, keep the power 

cable and outdoor antennas disconnected from a 
wall outlet or the unit during a lightning storm.

• 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 reasons.

• When not planning to use this unit for long periods 

of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power 
plug from the wall outlet.

• Be sure to read the “Troubleshooting” section on 

common operating errors before concluding that 
this unit is faulty.

• Before moving this unit, press   to set this unit in 

standby mode, and disconnect the power supply 
cable from the wall outlet.

• Condensation will form when the surrounding 

temperature changes suddenly. Disconnect the 
power supply cable from the outlet, then leave the 
unit alone.

• Install this unit near the wall outlet and where the 

AC power plug can be reached easily.

• Secure placement or installation is the owner’s 

responsibility. Yamaha shall not be liable for any 
accident caused by improper placement or 
installation of speakers.

• Do not put a hand or foreign object into the port on 

the subwoofer. 

• When moving the subwoofer, do not hold the port, 

as it may cause personal injury and/or damage to 
this unit.

• Do not place a fragile object near the port of the 

subwoofer. If the object falls as a result of the air 
pressure, it may cause personal injury and/or 
damage to the subwoofer and the object.

• Keep the product out of reach of children to avoid 

them swallowing small parts.

Notes on remote controls and batteries

• Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote 

control.

• Do not drop the remote control.
• Do not leave or store the remote control in the 

following places:

places of high humidity, such as near a bath

places of high temperatures, such as near a 
heater or a stove

places of extremely low temperatures

dusty places

• Do not expose the remote control sensor of this 

unit to direct sunlight or lighting such as inverted 
fluorescent lamps.

• If the batteries grow old, the effective operation 

range of the remote control decreases 
considerably. If this happens, replace the batteries 
with two new ones as soon as possible.

• Do not use old batteries together with new ones.
• Do not use different types of batteries (such as 

alkaline and manganese batteries) together. Read 
the packaging carefully as these different types of 
batteries may have the same shape and color.

• Exhausted batteries may leak. If the batteries have 

leaked, dispose of them immediately. Avoid 
touching the leaked material or letting it come into 
contact with clothing, etc. Clean the battery 
compartment thoroughly before installing new 
batteries.

• Do not carry batteries in a pocket or purse with 

metal objects like coins, etc.

• Do not throw away batteries with general house 

waste. Dispose of them correctly in accordance 
with your local regulations.

• Keep batteries away from children. If a battery is 

accidentally swallowed, contact your doctor 
immediately.

• When not planning to use the remote control for 

long periods of time, remove the batteries from the 
remote control.

• Do not charge or disassemble the supplied 

batteries.

• The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive 

heat such as sunshine, fire or like.

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

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR 
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 
UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

As long as this unit is connected to the AC wall 
outlet, it is not disconnected from the AC power 
source even if you turn off this unit by  . In this 
state, this unit is designed to consume a very 
small quantity of power.

 (Power key)

Turns on the power of this unit or sets it to the 
standby mode.

Do not use this unit within 22 cm (9 inches) of 
persons with a heart pacemaker implant or 
defibrillator implant.

Radio waves may affect electro-medical devices.
Do not use this unit near medical devices or 
inside medical facilities.

The name plate is located on the bottom of the 
unit.

IMPORTANT

THE WIRES IN THE 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.

Summary of Contents for YAS-CU203

Page 1: ...mote control TV s remote control learning function 12 Sending the TV s remote signalthrough the sound bar TV RemoteRepeater function 14 Setting the auto power standby function 14 Initializing the sound bar 14 Troubleshooting 15 Specifications 20 Front Surround System YAS CU203 NS WSW41 Owner s Manual About this manual NOTE This indicates precautions for use of the product and its feature limitatio...

Page 2: ...the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate rad...

Page 3: ...ce a fragile object near the port of the subwoofer If the object falls as a result of the air pressure it may cause personal injury and or damage to the subwoofer and the object Keep the product out of reach of children to avoid them swallowing small parts Notes on remote controls and batteries Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control Do not drop the remote control Do not leave or...

Page 4: ...ating range of the remote control Remain within the operating range shown below Remote control Sound bar YAS CU203 Wireless subwoofer NS WSW41 Optical cable 1 5 m 4 9 ft Mounting template Using when attaching the sound bar to a wall Stand x 2 For sound bar Battery x 2 AAA R03 UM4 Screw x 2 For attaching the stand Owner s Manual This manual Remote control sensor Within 6 m 20 ft ...

Page 5: ...TV s remote control learning function Operate the sound bar with the TV s remote control p 12 TV Remote Repeater function Enables the TV s remote signal to pass through the sound bar If the installed sound bar blocks the TV s remote sensor the TV s remote will not work This function provides a convenient solution p 14 Clear voice Makes voice sound such as dialogues and narrations clear p 9 UniVolu...

Page 6: ... Press the key again to unmute p 9 F VOLUME keys Adjust the volume p 8 G power key Turns on or off standby the sound bar p 9 HINT The sound bar may automatically turn off when the auto power standby function is enabled p 14 H Speakers Sound bar rear panel A TV input jack For connecting to a TV with an optical cable p 6 B BD DVD input jack For connecting to a playback device such as a Blu ray Disc ...

Page 7: ...sound bar within 50 mm 2 of the TV The subwoofer and sound bar communicate wirelessly Do not place objects that block wireless signals such as metallic furniture and devices between the subwoofer and sound bar as the wireless communication may be adversely affected If the subwoofer is covered with a cloth or other object the sound volume is reduced Install the subwoofer so that it is not hidden be...

Page 8: ...efer to the manuals of the TV The TV and BD DVD input jacks support the following audio signals PCM 2 channel Dolby Digital up to 5 1 channel DTS Digital Surround up to 5 1 channel Cautions Make sure that the power cables of the sound bar and subwoofer are not connected to AC wall outlets when you start making connections Do not use excessive force when inserting the cable plug Doing so may damage...

Page 9: ...d to AC wall outlets p 6 and the sound bar is turned on the sound bar and subwoofer are connected automatically When the connection is complete the SUBWOOFER indicator on the sound bar lights up and the sound bar is ready for playback HINT When the sound bar is turned on for the first time if the SUBWOOFER indicator on the sound bar does not light up see Pairing the sound bar and subwoofer manuall...

Page 10: ...cted input source lights up Example when TV is selected HINT To play audio of the playback device connected to the TV or to watch videos of the playback device set the TV s input source to the playback device For details on Bluetooth connection refer to Listening to the sound from a Bluetooth device p 10 SUBWOOFER keys Adjust the volume of the subwoofer VOLUME keys Adjust the volume of the sound b...

Page 11: ...R VOICE key Enables disables the clear voice function When this function is enabled you can enjoy clear voice sounds while watching movies TV dramas news programs or sports programs UNIVOLUME key Enables disables the UniVolume function When this function is enabled consistent volume is maintained when inputs or sound sources switch HINT The UniVolume function is automatically disabled when BLUETOO...

Page 12: ... manual of the device 3 Select YAS 203 Yamaha in the Bluetooth device list on the device If a passkey PIN is required enter the number 0000 When pairing is completed or a completion message appears on the device NOTE Perform pairing with the Bluetooth device and sound bar within 10 meters 33 ft of each other Up to eight Bluetooth devices can be paired with the sound bar If a ninth device is paired...

Page 13: ... 3 seconds The sound bar is turned off Using the Bluetooth standby mode The Bluetooth standby mode allows you to turn on or off the sound bar automatically that interlocked by the operation of the Bluetooth device 1 With the sound bar turned on hold down the BLUETOOTH STANDBY key on the sound bar s remote control for more than 3 seconds Holding down the BLUETOOTH STANDBY key for 3 seconds each tim...

Page 14: ...ice or three times 5 Teach the sound bar the Volume code of the TV s remote control 5 1 Press VOLUME on the front panel of the sound bar 5 2 While pointing your TV s remote control at the remote control sensor hold down the volume key for more than 1 second twice or three times Programming the sound bar with the TV s remote control TV s remote control learning function This function is available o...

Page 15: ... the TV volume to minimum When you turn up the volume of the sound bar with the TV s remote control the volume of the TV may be turned up at the same time In this case follow Step 3 in Connections p 6 to change the TV setting You can press the power key on the sound bar s remote control to finish learning mode Clearing all programmed functions 1 With the sound bar turned off hold down the LEARN ke...

Page 16: ...n the sound bar By enabling the auto power standby function you can avoid forgetting to turn off the sound bar after use or if you fall asleep while watching TV NOTE When the auto power standby function is enabled and one of the following conditions is met the sound bar will automatically turn off No operation for 8 hours No audio input and no operations for 20 minutes when BLUETOOTH is selected a...

Page 17: ...etooth connection is terminated on a Bluetooth device when the Bluetooth standby mode is enabled Disable the Bluetooth standby mode p 11 The power cannot be turned on The protection circuitry has been activated three times consecutively If you try to turn on the power in this condition the STATUS indicator on the front panel of the sound bar flashes To protect the product the power cannot be turne...

Page 18: ...n the sound is interrupted Move the subwoofer closer to the sound bar If the situation does not improve move the subwoofer to a location with better communication If the communication between the sound bar and subwoofer is obstructed by a metallic object or another object change the position of the sound bar and subwoofer or change the installation location of the subwoofer If there is a device mi...

Page 19: ...ote control and IR flasher for TV Remote Repeater of the sound bar are interfering Disable the TV Remote Repeater function p 14 The sound bar does not learn TV s remote control operations The TV s remote control key was not held down long enough Hold down the key for more than 1 second twice or three times p 12 The TV s remote control does not use infrared signals Some remote controls may not work...

Page 20: ...rent Bluetooth connection and make connection for the desired device More than nine devices are paired and the oldest pairing information is deleted Perform pairing again The sound bar can retain pairing information for up to eight devices When pairing a ninth device the oldest pairing information will be deleted No sound is produced or the sound is interrupted during playback The Bluetooth connec...

Page 21: ...f the subwoofer for more than 3 seconds with a tapered object such as a hairpin The STATUS indicator on the rear panel of the subwoofer flashes rapidly in green When pairing is complete and the sound bar and subwoofer are connected the SUBWOOFER indicator on the front panel of the sound bar lights up If the SUBWOOFER indicator on the sound bar does not light up even after performing the above oper...

Page 22: ... Class 2 Maximum communication distance 10 m 33 ft without obstructions Supported content protection method SCMS T General Power Supply U S A and Canada models AC 120 V 60 Hz Taiwan model AC 110 120 V 50 60 Hz China model AC 220 V 50 Hz Other models AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz U S A and Canada models AC 120 V 60 Hz U K and Europe models AC 230 V 50 Hz Taiwan model AC 110 V 60 Hz Korea model AC 220 V 60 ...

Page 23: ... of signal transfer and the distance at which communications is possible differs according to the distance between the communicating devices the presence of obstacles radio wave conditions and type of equipment Yamaha does not guarantee all wireless connections between this unit and devices compatible with Bluetooth function Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Use...

Page 24: ...information about this Yamaha product and Pan EEA and Switzerland warranty service please either visit the website address below Printable file is available at our website or contact the Yamaha representative office for your country EEA European Economic Area English AVEEA11102A 2014 Yamaha Corporation Printed in Indonesia ZM98580 ...

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