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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
FCC INFORMATION (for US customers) 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2 IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
Caution: Read this before operating your unit. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. Install this sound system 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 around CRX-040/140.
CONTENTS PARTS ..................................................................... 2 PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMAT......... 3 CONNECTION....................................................... 4 Basic connection........................................................ 4 Wireless connection MCR-140 ........................... 5 Other connection........................................................ 5 REMOTE CONTROL ........................................... 6 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY .........................
PREPARATION PARTS Make sure you have all of the following items. MCR-040 CD receiver (CRX-040) Speakers (NS-BP80) Dock cover + Cover the iPod dock when not using. Remote control Indoor FM antenna MCR-140 CD receiver (CRX-140) Transmitter + Speaker cable (1.5 m (4.9’) × 2) ■ Using the remote control Use the remote control within 6 m (20’) of this unit and point it toward the remote control sensor. Notes Within 6 m (20’) • Do not spill liquid on the remote control.
PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMAT ■ Playable MP3 and WMA files Use compact discs bearing the marks below. MP3 .... Compact discs (digital audio) Bitrate (kbps) Sampling frequency (kHz) MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3 32-320*1 32/44.1/48 MPEG 2 Audio Layer-3, 2 8-160*1 16/22.05/24 Format .... CD-R,CD-RW digital audio discs • CD-R or CD-RW discs bearing one of the following phrases. FOR CONSUMER FOR CONSUMER USE FOR MUSIC USE ONLY • Finalized CD-R or CD-RW discs Note *1 Variable bitrate is supported.
CONNECTION Basic connection Follow the procedure below to connect the speakers and indoor FM antenna to this unit. CAUTION Do not connect the power cable of this unit until all cable connections are completed. Indoor FM antenna Notes To the wall outlet • The antenna should be stretched out. • If radio reception is poor, change the height, direction, or placement of the antenna. • If you use an outdoor antenna instead of the supplied FM antenna, reception will be better.
CONNECTION Wireless connection MCR-140 Other connection ■ Stationing iPod y Your iPod is automatically charged when your iPod is set in the iPod dock/charging cradle, even if the unit is in standby mode. To turn on the unit by the playback operation of your iPod, set POWER SAVING to NORMAL (☞ P. 11). Station or remove your iPod whenever you want. y Note Note The volume of the unit is adjusted simultaneously with the iPod. Be careful when controlling the volume with your iPod.
REMOTE CONTROL 1 Infrared signal transmitter (☞ P. 2) 2 : standby/on 3 Source buttons: PORTABLE, CD, iPod, USB, TUNER (☞ P. 8, 10) 4 FM control buttons (☞ P. 10) 5 / : iPod scroll buttons (☞ P. 8) MENU/ENTER/ / / : multi function buttons (☞ P. 8, 9, 10, 11) : Stop button (☞ P. 8, 9) 6 FOLDER T/S (☞ P. 8) 7 SETUP (☞ P. 5, 11) 8 SHUFFLE/REPEAT (☞ P. 9) 9 DISPLAY (☞ P. 9, 12) 0 TIMER (☞ P. 12, 13) A SLEEP (☞ P. 13) B Battery insulation sheet: Remove before using.
OPERATION FRONT PANEL AND BASIC OPERATION y • This unit has an automatic standby function, which will automatically switch the unit to standby mode if the unit is left turned on for 1 hour without playback or any other operation being performed. This function is not available when the source is set to PORTABLE/ FM. • Press to set the unit to standby mode. All the information on the front panel display is not displayed in standby mode. This can reduce power consumption.
LISTENING TO MUSIC Playback operation Follow the procedures below to play back music. 1 Set the source 2 Switch the input 3 Select music and start playback Scroll the list MCR-040 Dock Adapter Control menu For the MCR-140, the operation on the remote control or front panel is available only when your iPod is stationed in the charging cradle (☞ P. 5). ☞ P. 5 iPod*1 MCR-140 MCR-140 Status indicator ☞ P. 5, 16 Control with iPod Be careful when controlling the volume (☞ P. 5).
LISTENING TO MUSIC Other operation ■ Control playback 1 ■ Switching the display 2 You can switch the playback information shown on the front panel display. Some special characters may not be shown properly. 1 2 During playback During playback Press repeatedly.
LISTENING TO FM RADIO STATIONS Tuning to radio stations 1 2 Press TUNER. Press and hold. Automatic tuning starts. y If the signal received from the station you want to select is weak, you can also tune into radio stations manually by pressing TUNING<> repeatedly. Note If you tune to a station manually, the sound is monaural. Presetting radio stations You can store your favorite FM stations with the preset function.
USING USEFUL FUNCTIONS Using setup menu The setup menu appears on the front panel display by pressing SETUP. You can set various useful functions with setup menu. Setup menu Parameter or control range Reference page (Displays only when the input source is set to FM.
USING USEFUL FUNCTIONS ■ Adjusting the clock CLOCK SET: To set hour and minute, repeat steps 3 and 4 on page 11. y The current time appears on the front panel display for a certain period by pressing and holding DISPLAY if the time setting has completed. Note The time setting is lost once the power cable is disconnected from the wall outlet. ■ Setting the timer TIMER SET: To select the following setting items, repeat steps 3 and 4 on page 11.
USING USEFUL FUNCTIONS Using timer and sleep timer ■ Using the timer The timer sets the unit to play back music at the time you set. The unit is set to standby mode after the specified running time elapses. To use the timer, set the appropriate input source securely and set the timer in the setup menu in advance (☞ P. 12). 1 2 Adjust the volume level. Each time you press TIMER while the power is on, it switches on/off.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. General Problem This unit fails to turn on or enters the standby mode soon after the power is turned on.
TROUBLESHOOTING The following status messages appear only if you are using MCR-140. Status message Cause SubWoofer Link Wireless connection between the subwoofer and the unit is established. SubWooferUnlink Wireless connection between the subwoofer and the unit is disconnected. Wireless Error There is a problem with the internal circuit of this unit. Remedy Disconnect the power cable and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.
TROUBLESHOOTING The following status messages appear only if you are using MCR-140. Status message Cause Remedy page iPod Linked iPod Wireless connection was successful. iPod Unlinked Wireless connection has disconnected. Connect the iPod to the transmitter and start playback. 5 iPod Low Batt. The battery of the iPod is getting flat. Set it in the charging cradle. 5 The following LED statuses of the status indicator refer to the transmitter.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem No sound. Cause Remedy page Connect the power cable correctly. — The iPod software version has not been updated. Download the latest iTunes software to update the iPod software version to the latest. — The iPod is in the process of connecting with the unit. Please wait for a while. — MCR-140: The battery of the iPod is low. Charge the iPod. — MCR-140: The iPod is not connected to the transmitter firmly. Connect the iPod firmly.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy page Suddenly the speaker produces sound even though an iPod is not connected. MCR-140: The unit is connected to another transmitter. Change the group setting. 5 Transmitted sound is cut. MCR-140: If noise occurs at the same frequency the transmitter is using, the unit will search and move to another (unused) frequency, which may cause sound to be cut. This is not malfunction. If cut occurs frequently, relocate the unit.
TROUBLESHOOTING Disc playback Problem Cause Remedy page The sampling rate of an MP3 or WMA file may not be compatible with this unit. Check the sampling rate and bit rate of an MP3 or WMA file are compatible with this unit. 3 Disc playback does not start. You may be using a CD-R/RW that is not finalized. Finalize the CD-R/RW. — The disc label may be upside down. Check that the disc label is facing up. — The disc may be defective. Try playing back another disc.
HANDLING COMPACT DISCS • Always handle with care so that the playing surface is not scratched. Do not bend discs. • Do not wipe with a circular motion; wipe straight outward from the center. • To keep the playing surface clean, wipe with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use any type of disc cleaner, spray, or any other chemical-based liquid. • Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high temperature or high humidity for a long time. • Use a soft-tipped pen when writing on the label side of a disc.
CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. AVERTISSEMENT L’utilisation de commandes et l’emploi de réglages ou de méthodes autres que ceux décrits ci-dessous, peuvent entraîner une exposition à un rayonnement dangereux. ● The label is located on the bottom of the unit. (U.S.A and Canada models only) ● L’étiquette est situé sur la base de l’unité (États-Unis et le Canada modèles seulement).
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