Yamaha YHT-550 Quick Connect Manual

Quick-Connect Guide
YHT-550
Home Theater in a Box
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.
1

Your System

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Inspect Contents After unpacking, inspect the contents to confirm you have the above items:
speakers, three surround speakers, one center speaker,
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remote control, DV-S5650 DVD Player with remote control,
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cable. Also included, but not shown, are AM and FM antennas and three related Owner's Manuals.
3
Connect Speaker Wire
Cut speaker wire to appropriate lengths for all speaker connections.
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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-5730
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.
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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.
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two front
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powered subwoofer, HTR-5730 A/V Receiver with
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speaker wire, RCA cable, audio/video RCA
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4
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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Subwoofer Connection
Connect RCA Cable Connect RCA cable
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.
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2
Room
Layout
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Speaker Placement After connection of the speakers place them so they appear in the
approximate positions as shown in the diagram above.
to subwoofer . Set
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5

Speaker Connections

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.
6
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.
9
AM Loop Antenna
FM Antenna
Antenna Connection
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.
Indoor