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To assure the finest performance, please read this manual 
carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

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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.
Top: 5 cm (2 in)
Rear: 5 cm (2 in)
Sides: 5 cm (2 in)

3

Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors, 
or transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4

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.

5

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.

6

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.

7

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

8

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

9

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

10 When disconnecting the power cable from the wall outlet, 

grasp the plug; do not pull the cable.

11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might 

damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12 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.

13 To prevent damage by lightning, keep the power cable and 

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

14 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.

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 from the wall 
outlet.

18 Condensation will form when the surrounding temperature 

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

19 Install this unit near the wall outlet and where the AC power 

plug can be reached easily.

20 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as 

sunshine, fire or like.

21 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.

Yamaha and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your 
equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or 
distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is 
often undetectable until it is too late, Yamaha and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group 
recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

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.

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.

POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS CANADIENS

Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la
plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de
la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à
la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Summary of Contents for YHT-S400

Page 1: ...er to Owner s Manual in the supplied CD ROM To use the CD ROM click on English in the screen displayed automatically when you insert the CD ROM into your PC Then follow the on screen instructions If the screen is not displayed automatically open the index html in the CD ROM Caution Do not attempt to play this CD ROM on an audio CD player ...

Page 2: ...g and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below MODEL Serial No The serial number is located on the rear of the unit Retain this Owner s Manual in a safe place for future reference FCC INFORMATION for US customers 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT This product when installed as ...

Page 3: ...ll outlet or the unit during a lightning storm 14 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 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...

Page 4: ...are subject to change in part as a result of improvements etc In case of differences between the guide and the product the product has priority Contents UNPACKING PLACEMENT Unpacking Check the supplied units and accessories 2 Installing the batteries 2 Placing 3 Placing the speaker 3 PLAYBACK Basic playback operation 6 Enjoying sound modes 7 Surround mode 7 Stereo mode 7 UniVolume 7 Listening to F...

Page 5: ...nual Quick Reference Guide If the effective operation distance of the remote control decreases considerably replace the batteries with two new ones as soon as possible Do not use an old battery together with new one Do not use different types of batteries for example alkaline and manganese together Their performance will vary even if they are similar in shape If the batteries run out immediately r...

Page 6: ...joy desired sounds try changing the location of the subwoofer integrated receiver Depending on your installation environment connections to external components can be done before installing this system We recommend that you temporarily place and arrange all components in order to decide which procedure is best done first You can place the speaker on a rack or attach it to a wall Select an installa...

Page 7: ... to improve the radio wave reception we recommend that you use an outdoor antenna For details consult your nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or Service Center See Using optional equipment P 18 in Owner s Manual To AC wall outlet y After you have made all connections connect the power cable of the subwoofer integrated receiver See Connecting a TV P 5 See Connecting Blu ray disc player or set top box...

Page 8: ...d of a TV from this system you can select optical digital input and connect to digital output jack y For analog connection you need to connect an audio cable to the analog input terminal You can connect external components with HDMI output You can select from HDMI IN 1 2 or 3 These three jacks are identical Connecting a TV Connecting Blu ray disc player or set top box TV Signal flow Blu ray disc p...

Page 9: ...n off the volume temporarily press MUTE While the mute function is activated the VOLUME indicator flashes To resume the volume press MUTE again or press VOLUME When sound of HDMI is output from the TV the volume level does not change if you press VOLUME Using the remote control Basic playback operation 1 2 4 Note Press again to set the system to standby mode When the HDMI CONTROL is set to ON the ...

Page 10: ...TEREO The system memorizes the settings assigned to each input source While watching TV use this function when you feel uncomfortable with the difference in volume between channels TV programs and commercials to keep the volume at an even level Press UNIVOLUME to activate or deactivate the function When UniVolume is activated UNIVOLUME indicator is displayed and the sound volume of TV is uniformed...

Page 11: ...nder 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 to the desired preset number preset the station man...

Page 12: ...eption mode to listen an weak FM broadcast Optional equipment Connecting Yamaha iPod universal dock or Yamaha Bluetooth wireless audio receiver P 18 Using iPod Using Bluetooth components P 19 Setup menu Adjusting the volume balance during playback P 21 Adjusting high low frequency sound tone control Adjusting the audio delay to match the audio with the video Selecting the HDMI audio output Changin...

Page 13: ...Printed in Malaysia WT51050 ...

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