B MCR-640 (R-840 + CD-640 + NS-BP300) RECEIVER/CD PLAYER OWNER'S MANUAL
CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. CAUTION - VISIBLE AND / OR INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. CD-640 ■ For U.K. customers If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the instructions described below.
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 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 and away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture and cold. For proper ventilation, allow the following minimum clearances.
CONTENTS FEATURES ............................................................. 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................. 2 PLAYABLE DISC AND FILE FORMAT ............ 3 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS.......................... 4 Receiver (R-840)........................................................ 4 CD player (CD-640) .................................................. 5 Remote control........................................................... 6 PREPARATIONS ........................................
FEATURES INTRODUCTION FEATURES Receiver (R-840) CD player (CD-640) • Minimum RMS output power per channel 65W + 65W (6Ω, 1kHz, 10% THD) • 30-station DAB preset tuning • 30-station FM preset tuning • iPod playability (with rechargeable function) • Pure Direct mode • Adjustable display brightness • • • • Plays Audio CDs, MP3/WMA discs CD-R, CD-RW Disc Playability Plays MP3/WMA files stored on a USB device Linked operation with the receiver such as Pure Direct mode, adjustable display brightness and INPUT
PLAYABLE DISC AND FILE FORMAT ■ Playable discs Use compact discs bearing the marks below. MP3 Bitrate (kbps) Sampling frequency (kHz) MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3 32-320 * 32/44.1/48 MPEG 2 Audio Layer-3, 2 8-160 * 16/22.05/24 MPEG-2.5 Audio Layer-2 8-160 * 8/11.025/12 Format * Variable bitrate is also supported. .... Compact discs (digital audio) .... CD-R, CD-RW digital audio discs • CD-R or CD-RW discs bearing one of the following phrases.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Receiver (R-840) ■ Front panel 1 234 5 678 9 @ VOLUME INPUT TP PRESET TUNED STEREO kHz SLEEP MHz iPod TIMER MIN BASS TREBLE PRESET L A BCD E MAX BALANCE PHONES PURE DIRECT R F G H I J Front view 1 INPUT Selects an input source. 2 On/Standby indicator Lights up in green when the receiver is turned on. Lights up in amber when the receiver is in standby mode.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CD player (CD-640) 1 67 8 9 @ 2 34 5 INTRODUCTION ■ Front panel A USB CD MP3 WMA B TRACK TOTAL REMAIN PROG RANDOM REP OFF S ALL A-B C D E 1 USB port Connect your USB device. 2 p (play) indicator Appears during playback. 3 CD indicator Appears when an audio CD is loaded. 4 Music data type indicator Indicates the type of music data stored on the disc in the disc tray or on the USB device connected to the USB port.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B C M This remote control can operate the system components (including tuner functions) and an iPod stationed in the iPod dock on the top of the receiver. To operate the CD player, tuner functions, or an iPod using the remote control, you need to set the receiver to corresponding input mode (☞8Input selection keys). To operate your iPod N O P Q Press the corresponding iPod operation key on the remote control.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 0 TP Enters TP (Traffic Program) data service receiving mode (☞p.25). B DISPLAY Switches the information shown on the front panel display of the receiver and CD player (☞p.16, p.19, p.24). C OPTION Enters option menu mode. See pages 20, 23, 25 and 28 for option menu items. D , , , , ENTER For selecting and confirming an item. E Pauses playback (☞p.15). F Stops playback (☞p.15). G , Rewind and fast-forward music. H Numeric keys Input numbers.
PREPARATIONS PREPARATION PREPARATIONS Connecting speakers/external components/antennas Make sure you read the following procedure and note carefully before connecting the system. The remote control and linked operation of the system only work when the receiver and the CD player are connected via the system control cable. For information on the speakers (NS-BP300), refer to the owner’s manual supplied with it.
PREPARATIONS Connecting power cables After you made all connections, connect the power cables of this system and other components to AC wall outlets.
PREPARATIONS Connecting an iPod™ Connecting USB devices The receiver is equipped with the iPod dock on the top panel where you can station your iPod and control playback of your iPod using the supplied remote control. Use this receiver with iPod dock adapter (supplied with your iPod or commercially available) appropriate for your iPod. If you use this receiver without using an appropriate iPod dock adapter, loose connection may result.
PREPARATIONS Installing the batteries in the remote control 1 3 Using the remote 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 the receiver during operation.
PREPARATIONS Adjusting the Clock 4 Before starting playback operation, follow the procedure below to adjust the clock setting of the receiver. Set the hour using / , and press The minute digits start flashing. . Notes • Use the remote control to set the clock. You cannot set the clock with the buttons on the receiver. • The receiver supports 24-hour clock display. • If you do not touch any key for 90 seconds, the receiver returns to normal mode. Flashes 5 Set the minutes using / , and press ENTER.
SYSTEM OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATIONS SYSTEM OPERATIONS Follow the procedure below to select an input source and adjust the sound settings on the system. (On/Standby) INPUT TREBLE BASS VOLUME Basic system operations PURE DIRECT BALANCE 1 VOLUME INPUT TP Press (On/Standby) to turn on the receiver. Depending on the input mode of the receiver, the CD player also turns on by the system control connection (☞p.8). The front panel display lights up.
SYSTEM OPERATIONS To turn off Pure Direct mode Press PURE DIRECT again. The PURE DIRECT backlight turns off and the front panel display turns on. ■ Muting the sound (MUTE) Press MUTE to reduce the current volume level by approximately 20dB. “MUTE ON” appears on the front panel display. Press MUTE again to restore the audio output to the previous volume level. Changing the brightness of the front panel display You can dim the front panel display of the receiver.
DISC AND USB DEVICE OPERATIONS DISC AND USB DEVICE OPERATIONS You can enjoy playing back your audio CDs, and MP3 or WMA files recorded on a disc/USB device. Some operations may be different or restricted depending on the disc/USB device. Before playing back, check the compatibility of your disc/USB device with this system (☞p.3). ■ To start USB device playback Select USB as an input source (☞p.13). 2 Connect your USB device to the USB port on the CD player. The total number of files are displayed.
DISC AND USB DEVICE OPERATIONS Switching the playback information display You can switch the disc playback information shown in the CD player’s front panel display. Available information differs depending on the type of the disc/USB device. Repeating playback (Repeat Play) You can play back a single track or all tracks on a disc/ USB device repeatedly. REPEAT DISPLAY Press DISPLAY repeatedly while playing back a disc/USB device.
DISC AND USB DEVICE OPERATIONS Repeating a specified section (Repeat A-B) You can repeat a specified section of a track. A-B Customizing playback order (Program Play) You can customize the playback order of up to 50 tracks stored on an audio CD. This operation is not available for data discs and USB devices. Numeric keys 1 2 Press A-B to set the start point of repeat play. “REP” and “A-” light up on the CD player’s front panel display. PROGRAM 1 Press 2 Press PROGRAM.
DAB (DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING) TUNING TUNER OPERATIONS DAB (DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING) TUNING DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) uses digital signals for clearer sound and more stable reception compared to analog signals. This unit can also receive DAB+ (an upgraded version of DAB) that allows for more stations using MPEG-4 audio codec (AAC+), which has a more efficient transmission method. Tuning DAB stations Preparing the DAB tuning Before tuning into DAB stations, an initial scan must be performed.
DAB (DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING) TUNING DAB station information ■ Switching the information of DAB Use this feature to display various information about the DAB service currently being received. Presetting DAB stations You can store your favorite DAB stations with the preset function. TUNER MEMORY PRESET u / d d TUNING d / d d DISPLAY 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to set the unit to the DAB mode. 2 d d to tune into a favorite Press TUNING d / d DAB station. 3 Press MEMORY.
DAB (DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING) TUNING Using DAB option menu You can set the following functions in DAB option menu. Function Description PRESET DELETE Deletes unnecessary preset DAB stations. STATION ORDER Enables you to change the station order. TUNER ALPHA-NUMERIC: Stations are listed in alphabetical order. ENSEMBLE: Stations are listed in ensemble order. The default setting is “ALPHANUMERIC”. DRC MODE INIT SCAN TUNE AID AUTO CLOCK 20 En ENTER , Changes the DRC (☞p.19) setting.
DAB (DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING) TUNING ■ TUNE AID 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to set the unit to the DAB mode. DAB frequency information This unit can receive Band III only. 174.928 MHz 5A 176.640 MHz 5B 178.352 MHz 5C 180.064 MHz 5D 181.936 MHz 6A 183.648 MHz 6B 185.360 MHz 6C 187.072 MHz 6D Note 188.928 MHz 7A To check the frequency corresponding to the channel label, refer to “DAB frequency information” to the right. 190.640 MHz 7B 192.352 MHz 7C ■ AUTO CLOCK 194.
FM TUNING FM TUNING There are 2 tuning methods: automatic and manual. You can also use the automatic and manual preset tuning features to store up to 30 stations. Automatic tuning Automatic preset tuning Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference. Follow the procedure below to preset radio stations automatically. TUNER TUNER d d d/ TUNING d MEMORY PRESET u / d 1 Press TUNER to set the receiver to FM mode.
FM TUNING Manual preset tuning Selecting preset stations You can tune into any desired station simply by selecting the preset station under which it was stored (☞p.22). You can store up to 30 stations. MEMORY TUNER PRESET u / d PRESET u / d OPTION 1 2 Tune into a radio station you want to preset. See page 22 for tuning instructions. Press MEMORY. The PRESET indicator flashes on the front panel display for about 5 seconds.
RADIO DATA SYSTEM TUNING (EUROPE MODEL ONLY) RADIO DATA SYSTEM TUNING (EUROPE MODEL ONLY) Radio Data System (Europe model only) is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries. The Radio Data System function is carried out among the network stations. This receiver can receive various Radio Data System information such as PS (program service), PTY (program type), RT (radio text), CT (clock time) and TP (traffic program) when receiving Radio Data System broadcasting stations.
RADIO DATA SYSTEM TUNING (EUROPE MODEL ONLY) Using the TP (traffic program) data service Use this feature to receive the TP (traffic program) data service of the Radio Data System station network. TP indicator TP TIMER MIN BASS TREBLE 1 Press OPTION. An option menu item appears on the front panel display. 2 Press / to select “AUTO CLOCK”, and press ENTER. 3 Press / to select “ON” or “OFF”, and press ENTER. The “AUTO CLOCK” status is displayed. The default setting is “ON”.
SETTING THE TIMER OTHER OPERATIONS SETTING THE TIMER The receiver is equipped with 2 types of timer functions. The CD player also turns on or sets to standby mode automatically by the system control connection (☞p.8). Setting the clock timer 2 The clock timer automatically turns the receiver on or sets it to standby mode at the specified time. You can also specify an input which the receiver automatically selects when the clock timer turns it on.
SETTING THE TIMER To cancel the timer setting operation Press TIMER during the operation. y You can return to the previous screen by pressing . Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer sets the receiver to standby mode after the specified time elapses. SLEEP Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired duration. Each time you press the key, the duration changes as follows. The SLEEP indicator lights up on the front panel display. 120min. 90min. 60min. 30min.
SETTING THE AUTO-STANDBY MODE SETTING THE AUTO-STANDBY MODE The auto-standby function automatically sets the system to standby mode when CD or USB is selected as input source and the system is not operated for 30 minutes. Notes • Unless you connect the receiver and the CD player with the supplied system control cable properly (☞p.8), this feature does not function for the system. • This feature does not function for the system during playback.
CONTROLLING iPod™ In addition to controlling the receiver (R-840) and CD player (CD-640), you can operate your iPod stationed in the iPod dock using the supplied remote control. Using iPod™ Once you have stationed your iPod to the iPod dock, you can enjoy playback of your iPod using the supplied remote control. When connecting the iPod during the playback, this system automatically changes to iPod mode. Notes • Only iPod (Click and Wheel), iPod nano, iPod Classic, iPod mini and iPod touch are supported.
TROUBLESHOOTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the table below when this system 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 system, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. Receiver (R-840) ■ General Problem The receiver fails to turn on or enters standby mode soon after the power is turned on.
TROUBLESHOOTING ■ DAB reception Problem Cannot tune into any DAB stations. Cause Remedy See page The initial scan operations were not performed. Perform the initial scan operations 20 There is no DAB coverage in your area. Check with your dealer or WorldDMB online at http://www.worlddab.org for a listing of the DAB coverage in your area. — The DAB signals are too weak. Use the TUNE AID feature to locate the best positioning of the indoor DAB antenna.
TROUBLESHOOTING ■ iPod Note If a transmission error occurs but no status message is displayed on the front panel display of the receiver, check the connection between the receiver and your iPod (☞p.10). Status message Cause Remedy See page CONNECT ERR There is a problem with the signal path from your iPod to the receiver. Turn off the receiver and try resetting your iPod. 10 UNKNOWN TYP The iPod being used is not supported by the receiver.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy See page Power suddenly shuts off during playback. The auto-standby function of the receiver works when the receiver does not receive a playing signal transmitted from the CD player via the system control cable for 30 minutes. Check the connection of the system control cable between the receiver and the CD player. 8 No sound or distorted sound The sampling rate of a MP3 or WMA file may not be compatible with the CD player.
NOTES ABOUT HANDLING COMPACT DISCS NOTES ABOUT HANDLING COMPACT DISCS ■ Handling compact discs • Always handle with care so that the playing surface is not scratched. Do not warp discs. • To keep clean the playing surface, wipe with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use any type of disc cleaner, spray, or any other chemical-based liquid. • Do not wipe with a circular motion; wipe straight outward from the center. • Use a soft-tipped pen when writing on the label side of the disc.
SPECIFICATIONS ■ R-840 ■ CD-640 AMPLIFIER SECTION PLAYBACK SYSTEM • Minimum RMS output power per channel (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 10 % THD) ...........................................65 W + 65 W • Input sensitivity/Impedance PLAYER, etc. ......................................................... 200 mV/47 kΩ • Frequency response PLAYER, etc. ........................................ 20 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.5 dB • Total harmonic distortion PLAYER, etc. (30 W/6 Ω)........................................ 0.
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