User manual YAMAHA DSP-E300

[. . . ] 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. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 Read Instructions ­ All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. Retain Instructions ­ The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings ­ All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. [. . . ] q If a nonstandardized source is played back, or the unit playing back a source is misoperating, "INPUT DATA ERROR" appears on the display. or TAPE 2 MON or "TAPE2 MONITOR ON": Lights up for a few seconds just after you select the tape deck connected to the TAPE 2 terminals. DECODER IN": Lights up when the source connected to the EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT terminals is selected. Note The input source selected in this way has priority over any other input source already selected. DECODER button must be pressed so that neither the "TAPE 2 MON" indicator nor "EXT. DECODER IN" lights up on the display. 40 English Switching the input mode This unit allows you to switch the input mode only for sources that input two or more types of signals to this unit. Notes on input mode selection q For the TV/DBS and DVD/VCR 3 sources, the input mode selected on the function "11. INPUT MODE" in the SET MENU mode is selected when you turn on the power of this unit. q To play back an LD source with the Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoded, set the input mode to "AUTO" or "AC-3 RF". q When you want to enjoy a source which has normal 2channel signals with a Dolby Pro Logic Surround program, select the ANALOG mode. q In the AUTO mode, there may be a case depending on some LD players or DVD players that when you make a search on a source encoded with the Dolby Digital (AC-3) or the DTS during playback and then playback is restored, sound output is interrupted for a moment because the digital input signal is selected again. q For sources PHONO, TUNER, TAPE 2, VCR 1, VCR 2 and V-AUX, the input mode cannot be changed because they input analog signals only to this unit. q When the input source is changed to LD, CD, MD/TAPE 1, TV/DBS or DVD/VCR 3, or the input mode is changed, the currently selected input mode is shown on the display panel and the monitor screen. q The audio and video signals from VCR 2 (or DVD/VCR 3) are sent to VCR 1 when the REC OUT selector is set to VCR 2 (or DVD/VCR 3). q If the REC OUT selector is set to VCR 2 (or DVD/VCR 3), you cannot dub from your first VCR to the second VCR (or the third VCR), even if VCR 1 is selected by the INPUT SELECTOR. q To dub the audio signal from your second tape deck to the first one, press the TAPE 2 MON/EXT. DECODER button so that the "TAPE 2 MON" indicator lights up on the display (and set the INPUT SELECTOR to any source other than MD/TAPE 1 before beginning to record). 43 Notes on recording The settings of DSP and the VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE controls and the BASS EXTENSION switch have no effect on the material being recorded. q Composite video and S video signals pass independently through this unit's video circuits. Therefore, when recording or dubbing video signals, if your video source unit is connected to provide only a S video (or only a composite video) signal, you can record only a S video (or only a composite video) signal on your VCR. q A source that is connected to this unit between optical digital terminals only cannot be recorded by a tape deck or VCR other than the tape deck (or MD recorder etc. ) connected to the OPTICAL MD/TAPE 1 REC terminal of this unit. q q q q Dolby Digital (AC-3) RF audio input signal cannot be recorded by a tape deck or VCR. To record an LD source, the LD player must be connected to the OPTICAL digital audio signal input terminal and/or analog audio signal input terminals of this unit. A source of signals input to the EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT terminals of this unit cannot be recorded. Please check the copyright laws in your country to record from records, compact discs, radio, etc. If you watch a video software that uses scramble or encoded signals to prevent it from being dubbed, there may be a case that display information superimposed on the picture and/or the picture itself is disturbed due to those signals. FOR SOUND CONTROL ON THIS UNIT Adjusting the BALANCE control Adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by speaker location or listening room conditions. BALANCE 4 l 2 3 4 L5 0 l 2 3 4 5R Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE controls BASS l 2 3 0 l 2 3 4 5 5 2 3 4 5 5 TREBLE l 0 l 2 3 4 BASS Note This control is effective only for the sound from the main speakers. : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to decrease) the low frequency response. TREBLE : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to decrease) the high frequency response. Using the BASS EXTENSION switch You can boost bass frequency response by setting this switch to the "ON" position. [. . . ] 24 dB/oct. 76 English CINEMA Equalizer High-shelving filter Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 0 kHz to 12. 7 kHz Boost/Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ­9 dB to +6 dB Parametric equalizer Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 0 kHz to 12. 7 kHz Boost/Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]