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Speaker Connections

Quick-Connect Guide

YHT-750

Home Theater in a Box

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Cut speaker wire 

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to appropriate lengths for all speaker connections. 

Connect speaker wire for front 

, and surround speakers 

. The positive 

(+) side of the wire with the white stripe attaches to the red terminal. The 
negative (-) side attaches to the black terminal. (See your HTR-5740 
Owner’s Manual for more information on speaker wire connections.)

Mount Surround Speakers (optional)  

Fasten mounting screws into 

a firm wall or wall support. Leave 1/4” space between head and wall. Hang 
the keyholes on the speaker backs on the protruding screws. 

WARNING  

Please contact a reliable source about the best type of hardware 

for your particular wall’s construction. Secure installation is purchaser’s 
responsibility. See your Owner’s Manual for additional precautions.

Inspect Contents  

After unpacking, inspect the contents to confirm you have the above items: 

 two front 

speakers, 

 three surround speakers, 

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one center speaker, 

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powered subwoofer, 

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HTR-5740 A/V Receiver with 

remote control, 

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DV-C6660 DVD Player with remote control, 

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speaker wire, 

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RCA cable, 

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audio/video RCA 

cable,  Also included, but not shown, are AM and FM antennas and three related Owner’s Manuals.

Connect Center Speaker Wire  

as shown. The positive (+) side of the 

wire with the white stripe attaches to the red terminal. Place all speakers 
in desired location as shown in Step 2, Room Layout.

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Connect Speaker Wire

Your System

Room

Layout

Speaker Placement 

After connection of the speakers place them so they appear in the 

approximate positions as shown in the diagram above.

Yamaha created this package to greatly enhance your audio and home theater enjoyment. This Quick-Connect 
Guide will help you get started. Follow the steps to connect the speakers first. Then connect your DVD Player 
and other components. Refer to your Owner’s Manuals as well as those that came with your other components 
for complete instructions and precautions. 

Be sure that all components are not plugged in while making 

connections. 

You will need the following which are not included in the package: Phillips screwdriver, wire 

cutter/stripper, brackets, toggle bolts, molly anchor screws or sheet metal screws.

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Connect Front Speakers

 Positive (+) side of the wire with white stripe 

attaches to (+) terminal. Negative (-) side attaches to (-) terminal. 

 CAUTION  

Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.

Connect Surround Speakers

 Positive (+) side of the wire with white 

stripe attaches to (+) terminal. Negative (-) side attaches to (-) terminal. 

 CAUTION  

Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.

Connect Center Speaker

 Positive (+) side of the wire with white 

stripe attaches to (+) terminal. Negative (-) side attaches to (-) terminal. 

 CAUTION  

Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.

Connect Surround Back Speaker

 Positive (+) side of the 

wire with white stripe attaches to (+) terminal. Negative (-) side 
attaches to (-) terminal. 

 CAUTION  

Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.

Subwoofer       

Connection

Connect RCA Cable 

 Connect RCA cable 

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to subwoofer 

. Set 

subwoofer VOLUME control to half-way mark and POWER to OFF. Connect 
RCA cable to receiver from subwoofer.

 WARNING   

Components must not be plugged in while connecting them.

Connect Antennas to Receiver 

 Locate AM loop antenna and indoor 

FM antenna. Keeping receiver unplugged, connect as shown. For more 
information about obtaining clear reception and grounding, see your 
Owner’s Manual.

Antenna Connection

Indoor 

FM Antenna

AM Loop Antenna

Connect Center Speaker Wire

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