Yamaha YHT-180 Owner Manual

YHT-180 Digital Home Theater System

Yamaha created this package to greatly enhance your audio and home theater enjoyment. This System Connection Guide will help you get started. Follow the steps to connect the speakers first. Then connect your video monitor, 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.

System Connection Guide

HTR-6025

Printed in China

WK65690

STEP 2: Connect other home theater components (optional)

CAUTION

Components must not be plugged in while connecting them. Wait until all connections are made before plugging in your components.

VIDEOANT. S-VIDEO

HTR-6025

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

DVR/VCR

STEP 1: Unpack and connect speakers

NX-E270

NX-C270

HTR-6025

Inspect contents

After unpacking, inspect the contents to confirm you have the above items: NX-E270 two front speakers (1, 2), NX-E270 two surround speakers (3, 4), NX-C270 one center speaker (5), SW-P270 powered subwoofer (6), HTR-6025 AV Receiver (7) with remote control. Also included, but not shown, are five speaker wires, one subwoofer cable, AM and FM antennas, fasteners, non-skid pads, and three related Owner’s Manuals.

1 Front right speaker 2 Front left speaker 3 Surround right speaker 4 Surround left speaker 5 Center speaker

6 Subwoofer

SW-P270

To the front right speaker (1)

To the front left speaker (2)

Connect front speakers

Connect speaker wires for front speakers (1, 2). The positive (+) side of the wire with the white stripe attaches to the red terminal. The negative (–) side attaches to the black terminal.

CAUTION

Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.

HTR-6025

To the surround

right speaker (3)

To the center speaker (5)

To the surround left speaker (4)

Connect surround and center speakers

Connect speaker wire for surround speakers (3, 4) and center speaker (5). The positive (+) side of the wire with the white stripe attaches to the red terminal. The negative (–) side attaches to the black terminal.

CAUTION

Receiver must not be plugged in while connecting speakers.

HTR-6025

Video monitor

HTR-6025

Connect a video monitor

Connect the MONITOR OUT jack of the receiver and the video input jack of your video monitor using an RCA video cable (not included).

DVD player

HTR-6025

Connect a DVD player (video)

Connect the DVD VIDEO IN jack of the receiver and the video output jack of your DVD player using an RCA video cable (not included).

Connect a DVR/VCR

Connect DVR IN/OUT jacks of the receiver and the input/output jacks of your component using RCA audio/video cables (not included) as shown.

CD player

HTR-6025

Connect a CD player

Connect CD jacks of the receiver and the output jacks of your CD player using RCA audio cables (not included).

Place speakers

Place speakers so they appear in the approximate positions as shown in the diagram above. See your Owner’s Manual for more information on speaker placement and mounting.

70 mm

-3/4 inch)

NX-E270

NX-C270

SW-P270

Connect the subwoofer

Connect the subwoofer cable to the subwoofer (6). Set subwoofer VOLUME control to half-way mark and POWER to OFF (rear panel).

CAUTION

Components must not be plugged in while connecting them.

HTR-6025

DVD player

Connect a DVD player (audio)

Connect the DVD DIGITAL INPUT jack of the receiver and the digital output jack of your DVD player using a coaxial cable (not included).

MD/CD recorder

HTR-6025

Connect an MD/CD recorder

Connect MD/CD-R IN/OUT jacks of the receiver and the input/output jacks of your components using RCA audio cables (not included) as shown.

STEP 3: Plug in

Plug in the subwoofer, receiver, DVD player and other components. Power on the receiver first, then the subwoofer and other components. Please see each of your respective Owner’s Manuals for recommended guidelines and settings.

Connect speaker wires

Connect speaker wire for front speakers (1, 2), surround speakers (3, 4), and center speaker (5). 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 Owner’s Manual for more information on speaker wire connections.

Connect antennas

Keeping receiver unplugged, connect AM loop antenna and indoor FM antenna as shown. For more information about obtaining clear reception and grounding, see your Owner’s Manual.

DSS/Cable/HDTV tuner box

HTR-6025

Connect a DSS/Cable/HDTV tuner box

Connect the DTV/CBL jacks of the receiver and the output jacks of your set-top box using RCA audio/video cables (not included) as shown.

Enjoy the Yamaha Home Theater experience

• Be sure to put batteries in your remote control (see Owner’s Manual for instructions).

• Refer to your Owner’s Manuals for each component in your system for more information.

•You can simply operate the receiver by using the SCENE function (see page 4 in the Owner’s Manual of HTR-6025).

Now, relax and enjoy the unparalleled sound of your Yamaha Home Theater system.