EASY SETUP GUIDE YHT-5960U

Get ready to immerse yourself in exceptional sound. Use this Easy Setup Guide to help you get started or download the Yamaha AV Setup guide app for your mobile device (available for iOS® or Android™). Refer to your owner’s manual for advanced use and instructions. You may need the following items, which are not included in the package: wire cutter/stripper, HDMI® cables or optional wall-mount- ing hardware such as brackets, molly anchor screws or sheet metal screws.

1 WHAT’S IN THE BOX

The following items are included in the box: • Four surround speakers, one center speaker and one subwoofer • AV Receiver • Remote control and two AAA batteries • Speaker wire, subwoofer cable, YPAO™ microphone (see receiver manual for more details) • Non-skid pads (for front, center and surround speakers) • AM and FM antennas

2 SPEAKER PLACEMENT

5.1-Channel System 5.1-Virtual CINEMA FRONT Set up the speakers in the room using the diagram as a reference. The subwoofer may be placed on either side of the front speakers

FL FL FR FR depending on the room layout SL FL SL FL FR SR FR SR and personal preference. C C C C SW SW FL Front speaker (L) SW SW FR Front speaker (R) SL SL SR SR C Center speaker SL Surround speaker (L) 10° to 30° 10° to 30° 10° to 30° 10° to 30° SR Surround speaker (R) SW Subwoofer Optional Speaker Placement Place all speakers at the front to enjoy virtual

*Speaker stands not included 5-channel surround sound when rear speaker installation is not possible. Select this feature in “Settings.”

3 CONNECTING SPEAKERS & SUBWOOFER 4 CONNECTING ANTENNAS

HDMI NETWORK HDMI OUT 1 2 3 4 (4 NET RADIO) eARC/ARC (1 MOVIE) 1 2 3 4 PRE OUT AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5 SUBWOOFER ANTENNA (3 MUSIC) 1 AM ( 2 RADIO ) FM 75 OPTICAL COAXIAL 2 Assembling the AM antenna SPEAKERS 10 mm C FR FL SR SL SURROUND CENTER FRONT /ZONE B/BI-AMP Fix the end of the (3/8") FM antenna to a wall. (Pin/Tack not included)

PRE OUT AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5 SUBWOOFER (3 MUSIC) 1 OPTICAL COAXIAL

2 Place the AM SPEAKERS C FR FL SR SL SURROUND antenna on a CENTER FRONT /ZONE B/BI-AMP flat surface.

AM antenna (supplied) FM antenna (supplied)

HDMI NETWORK HDMI OUT 1 2 3 4 (4 NET RADIO)

eARC/ARC (1 MOVIE)

PRE OUT AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5 SUBWOOFER ANTENNA (3 MUSIC) 1 AM ( 2 RADIO ) FM 75 OPTICAL COAXIAL

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SPEAKERS C FR FL SR SL C FR FL SR SL SW SURROUND CENTER FRONT /ZONE B/BI-AMP

Speaker cables have two wires: one for connecting to the negative (-) terminal of the receiver and speaker, and the other for connecting to the positive (+) terminal. 1 Remove 3/8" of insulation from the end of the speaker cable and twist the bare wires Hold down Insert Release firmly together. 2 Loosen speaker terminals and attach as shown in diagram. 3 Connect subwoofer with supplied subwoofer cable to connect to the receiver’s preout jack. Make sure AV receiver is not plugged in while connecting speakers. 5 CONNECTING TV & OTHER SOURCES 6 CONNECT POWER

HDMI NETWORK HDMI OUT 1 2 3 4 (4 NET RADIO) eARC/ARC (1 MOVIE) Connect a TV and other sources to the receiver using an HDMI cable PRE OUT AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5 SUBWOOFER ANTENNA (3 MUSIC) 1 AM ( 2 RADIO ) FM 75 OPTICAL COAXIAL 2 (not included). See the receiver’s owner’s manual for more information. SPEAKERS C FR FL SR SL SURROUND CENTER FRONT /ZONE B/BI-AMP

NETWORK HDMI (4 NET RADIO)

HDMI

PRE OUT TV ANTENNA SUBWOOFER AM ( 2 RADIO ) FM 75

HDMI OUT HDMI HDMI OUT 1 2 3 4

eARC/ARC (1 MOVIE) eARC/ARC (1 MOVIE)

AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5 (3 MUSIC)

OPTICAL COAXIAL

HDMI HDMI HDMI SPEAKERS C FR FL SR SL SURROUND CENTER FRONT /ZONE B/BI-AMP

HDMI HDMI HDMI Plug the power cable into the AC wall outlet after all connections are complete.

Video device Satellite/cable set top box BD/DVD player or video game console

7 PREPARING A NETWORK CONNECTION 8 SETTING UP MUSICCAST

Prepare a wired or wireless network connection in accordance with your network environment. MusicCast is a wireless solution that allows you to share music among all NOTE: The wireless antennas must be raised if the unit will be connected to a Bluetooth® device. of your rooms with a variety of devices.

Using MusicCast CONTROLLER

HDMI NETWORK HDMI OUT 1 2 3 4 (4 NET RADIO)

eARC/ARC (1 MOVIE)

PRE OUT AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5 SUBWOOFER ANTENNA (3 MUSIC) 1 AM ( 2 RADIO ) FM To use the network features on the MusicCast compatible device, you 75 OPTICAL COAXIAL

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SPEAKERS C FR FL SR SL SURROUND CENTER FRONT /ZONE B/BI-AMP need the free, dedicated app “MusicCast CONTROLLER.” Search for it on the App Store or Google Play and install it on your device.

Adding your receiver to the MusicCast network Wireless network connection Wired network connection Perform the following procedure to add the unit to the MusicCast network. Network Attached Storage (NAS) NOTE: You will need the SSID and security key for your network. Internet

WAN 1 Tap the MusicCast Controller app on your mobile device and tap “Setup.”

PC LAN NOTE: If you’ve previously connected other MusicCast-compatible devices Modem to the network, tap “Settings” and then “Add New Device.”

Wireless router 2 Follow the app’s on-screen instructions. Raise the wireless antennas so that they stand Network cable 3 Press and hold the CONNECT button on the front panel up straight. (Procedures for connecting the unit of the receiver for five seconds, as instructed by the app. MENU [CONNECT]

to a wireless router are described in the owner’s HDMI NETWORK HDMI OUT 1 2 3 4 (4 NET RADIO) manual.) : Do not use excessive force on eARC/ARC (1 MOVIE) 4 Follow the app’s on-screen instructions to configure network settings. NOTE PRE OUT AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AUDIO 4 AUDIO 5 SUBWOOFER ANTENNA (3 MUSIC) 1 AM ( 2 RADIO ) FM 75 OPTICAL COAXIAL the antennas — doing so may damage them. 2 When a connection has been established, “Completed” will appear on the receiver’s display.

ZONE A ZONE B SLEEP

SCENE

1 2 3 4

STRAIGHT PURE DIRECT ENHANCER SUR.DECODE 9 OPTIMIZING THE SPEAKER SETTINGS AUTOMATICALLY WITH YPAO PROGRAM

TUNER

USB INPUT VOLUME NET INPUT VOLUME USB BLUETOOTH

BLUETOOTH MUTE MUTE

SETUP OPTION SETUP OPTION

ENTER ENTER Cursor keys

RETURN DISPLAY RETURN DISPLAY TOP MENU HOME POP-UP/MENU FL FR TOP MENU POP-UP/MENU

RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE MEMORY MEMORY SW C TUNINGTUNINTUNINGG MODE BAND TUNINGTUNING

PRESETPRESET

SL SR

Ear height Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) 1 Press ENTER. The measurement will start in 10 seconds. It takes about three minutes to measure. The screen above appears on the TV when the measurement finishes. Preparing for YPAO measurement If an error message (such as E-1) or warning message (such as W-2) appears, The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) function detects speaker see “Error Messages” or “Warning Messages” under “Optimizing the speaker connections, measures the distances from them to your listening position(s), and settings automatically (YPAO)” in the owner’s manual. then automatically optimizes the speaker settings, such as volume balance and acoustic parameters to suit your room. 2 Use the cursor keys ( ) to select “SAVE” and press ENTER. 3 Confirm the results displayed on the screen and press ENTER. 1 Press (receiver power) and switch the TV input to display video from the unit (HDMI OUT jack). 4 Disconnect the YPAO microphone from the unit. 2 Turn on the subwoofer and set the volume to half. Do not leave the YPAO microphone in a place where it will be exposed to high 3 Place the YPAO microphone at your listening position and connect it to the YPAO temperature for an extended period of time. MIC jack on the front panel. The screen above appears on the TV. Test tones are output at high volume and may surprise or frighten small children. Test tone volume cannot be adjusted. Keep the room as quiet as possible. Stay Place the YPAO microphone at your listening position (same height as your in a corner of the room behind the listening position so that you do not become an ears). We recommend using a tripod as a microphone stand. You can use the obstacle between speakers and the YPAO microphone. Do not connect headphones. tripod mount to stabilize the microphone.

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