Yamaha A-S700: CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

1 POWER

5 PHONES jack

Press inward to the ON position to turn on the power of

Connect headphones for private listening.

this unit. You can set this unit to standby mode by

Rotate the SPEAKERS selector on the front panel to the

pressing button on the remote control or turn on the unit

OFF position to turn off the sound from the speakers.

by pressing button on the remote control when this unit is

6 SPEAKERS selector

turned on.

Turn on or off the speaker set connected to the

Press again to release it outward to the OFF position to

SPEAKERS A and/or B terminals on the rear panel each

turn off this unit.

time the corresponding SPEAKERS selector is set to A, B

Note

or A+B.

Even when this unit is turned off, this unit consumes a small

7 REC OUT selector

amount of power to preserve the memory.

Select a source for recording independently of the INPUT

2 POWER on indicator

selector setting, allowing you to record the selected source

while listening to another source.

Lights up as follows:

See page 11 for details.

ON: Bright

Standby mode: Dark

8 BASS

OFF: Off

Increase or decrease the low frequency response.

3 Remote control sensor

See page 10 for details.

Receives signals from the remote control.

9 TREBLE

4 INPUT selector and indicators

Increase or decrease the high frequency response.

See page 10 for details.

Select the input source you want to listen to.

The input source indicators light up when the

0 BALANCE

corresponding input sources are selected.

Adjust the sound output balance of the left and right

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speakers. See page 10 for details.

The input source names correspond to the names of the

A LOUDNESS

connection jacks on the rear panel.

Retain a full tonal range at any volume level.

Note

See page 11 for details.

The input setting is retained for about 1 week after the power

B CD DIRECT AMP and indicator

cable is unplugged.

Reproduces CD sound in the highest signal quality

regardless of the INPUT selector setting.

The indicator above it lights up when this function is

turned on. See page 10 for details.

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C PURE DIRECT and indicator

D VOLUME

Reproduces any input source in the purest sound possible.

Control the sound output level.

The indicator above it lights up when this function is

This does not affect the REC level for recording.

turned on. See page 10 for details.

INTRODUCTION

Remote control

4 Input selector buttons

Select the input source you want to listen to.

5 Amplifier control buttons

INPUT l / h

Select the input source you want to listen to.

VOL +/–

Control the sound output level.

This does not affect the REC level for recording.

MUTE

Mute the sound output. Press MUTE again to resume the

audio output. Selected Input indicator blinks when the

sound is muted.

■ Controlling other components

The functions of the buttons to control other Yamaha

components are the same as those of the corresponding

buttons on those components. Refer to the components’

instruction manuals for details.

6 Yamaha tuner control buttons

Control various functions of Yamaha tuner. Refer to the

owner’s manual of your tuner for details.

Note

Not all Yamaha tuners or functions can be controlled by this

remote control.

■ Controlling this unit

7 Yamaha CD player control buttons

1 Infrared signal transmitter

Control various functions of Yamaha CD player. Refer to

Sends signals to the main unit.

the owner’s manual of your CD player for details.

2 POWER ( )

Note

Turn on the unit.

Not all Yamaha CD players or functions can be controlled by this

remote control.

Note

This button is operational only when POWER on the front panel

is pressed inward to the ON position.

3 STANDBY ( )

Set this unit to the standby mode.

Notes

• This button is operational only when POWER on the front

panel is pressed inward to the ON position.

• In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of

power in order to receive infrared-signals from the remote

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Installing batteries in the remote

Using the remote control

control

The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam.

Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote

control sensor on the front panel of this unit during

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operation.

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2

Within 6m

1 Press the part and slide the battery

(20 ft)

compartment cover off.

2 Insert two supplied batteries

(AA, R6, UM-3) according to the polarity

markings (+ and –) on the inside of the

battery compartment.

■ Handling the remote control

• The area between the remote control and this unit must

be clear of large obstacles.

3 Slide the cover back until it snaps into place.

• Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote

control.

■ Notes on batteries

• Do not drop the remote control.

• Change both batteries when the operation range of the

• Do not leave or store the remote control in the

remote control decreases.

following types of conditions:

• Use AA, R6, UM-3 batteries.

– high humidity, such as near a bath

• Make sure that the polarities are correct. See the

– high temperature, such as near a heater or a stove

illustration inside the battery compartment.

– extremely low temperatures

• Remove the batteries if the remote control is not to be

– dusty places

used for an extended period of time.

• Do not expose the remote control sensor to strong

• Do not use old batteries together with new ones.

lighting, in particular, an inverter type fluorescent

• Do not use different types of batteries (such as alkaline

lamp; otherwise, the remote control may not work

and manganese batteries) together. Read the packaging

properly. If necessary, position the unit away from

carefully as these different types of batteries may have

direct lighting.

the same shape and color.

• If the batteries have leaked, dispose of them

immediately. Avoid touching the leaked material or

letting it come into contact with clothing, etc. Clean the

battery compartment thoroughly before installing new

batteries.

• Do not throw away batteries with general house waste;

dispose of them correctly in accordance with your local

regulations.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Rear panel

INTRODUCTION

(Asia and General models)

1 CD input jacks

■ IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

Connect a CD player.

CAUTION

See page 6 for connection information.

Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

2 PHONO jacks and GND terminal

while the power of this unit is turned on, as doing so may

The PHONO jacks are designed to connect a turntable

damage the unit.

with an MM cartridge.

If the unit fails to turn on, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

See page 6 for connection information.

switch may not be fully slid to either position. If this is the

3 Audio input/output jacks

case, slide the switch all the way to either position when

Connect external components, such as a tuner, etc.

this unit’s power supply is completely cut off.

See page 6 for connection information.

Select the switch position (LOW or HIGH) according to

the impedance of the speakers in your system.

4 VOLTAGE SELECTOR

(Asia and General models only)

Switch

Impedance level

The VOLTAGE SELECTOR must be set to your local

position

main voltage before plugging the supplied power cable

• If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of

into the wall outlet.

the speaker must be 6

Ω or higher.

See page 8 for details.

• If you use two sets (A and B) simultaneously,

the impedance of each speaker must be 12

Ω

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HIGH

or higher. (Except for U.S.A and Canada

Use to plug in the supplied power cable.

models)

See page 8 for connection information.

• If you make bi-wire connections, the

impedance of the speaker must be 6

Ω or

6 SPEAKERS terminals

higher. See page 7 for details.

Connect one or two speaker sets.

• If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of

See page 6 for connection information.

the speaker must be 4

Ω or higher.

• If you use two sets (A and B) simultaneously,

7 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

the impedance of each speaker must be 8

Ω or

See IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch on this page.

LOW

higher.

• If you make bi-wire connections, the

8 AC OUTLET(S)

impedance of the speaker must be 4

Ω or

Use to supply power to your other audio/video

higher. See page 7 for details.

components.

See page 8 for details.

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