Yamaha TSX-B237, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...EN Desktop Audio System Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ning to music from an external device 21 Useful features 22 Shuffle repeat playback 22 Playback information 23 Adjusting sound quality 24 Registering favorites with SCENE 25 Alarm IntelliAlarm 26 Child lock function 29 Charging a mobile device Qi 30 Adjusting display brightness dimmer 31 Option settings 32 Troubleshooting 34 Messages in the display 40 Devices media and file formats supported by th...

Page 3: ...re collectively referred to as mobile devices Screenshots in this document were captured on a device running the English version of iOS Actual screen displays may differ depending upon the version of the app or iOS used Symbols and conventions This content indicates risk of serious injury or death Notice Indicates points that you must observe in order to prevent product failure damage or malfuncti...

Page 4: ... Multimedia Music Controller app for mobile devices can be used to easily control playback or configure the unit s settings Download the Multimedia Music Controller app to your mobile device from the App Store or Google Play Bluetooth CD USB Multimedia Music Controller IntelliAlarm wakes you up gently Alarm IntelliAlarm p 26 Support for a broad range of input sources Play from an input source p 11...

Page 5: ...Control audio p 11 7 Volume 8 Display p 6 9 Disc slot p 11 0 Eject a disc p 11 A Remote sensor p 9 B AUX jack Mini jack input p 21 C HEADPHONES jack No sound is heard from the unit when the headphones are connected D Service jack Use when the unit requires maintenance E USB jack p 20 F FM antenna p 18 FM DAB antenna Australia model only p 15 G Power cord p 9 AUX HEADPHONES USB 5V 1 0A 1 7 6 2 3 5 ...

Page 6: ...icators p 26 8 Child lock indicator p 29 9 Sleep indicator p 10 0 Multi display Displays a variety of information including that for a song as it plays radio frequency etc Some information may be cut off as there is a limit on the number of characters that can be displayed Note Display brightness can be adjusted as required Auto default setting adjusted automatically in accordance with ambient lig...

Page 7: ...PTION p 32 0 ALARM p 26 A SNOOZE SLEEP p 10 26 B z Turn the unit on off standby p 9 C RX TX Switch between receiving and transmitting audio functions of Bluetooth Receiving audio p 12 transmitting audio p 13 D Audio control buttons p 11 E Mute unmute F DISPLAY p 23 G SOUND MODE p 24 1 B C D E F G 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A Battery insulating strip Remove the battery insulating strip before attempting to ...

Page 8: ...here while slowly sliding the battery holder out Replace the old battery with a new one Note Replace the old battery with a new one when the remote control s range becomes very short Replacing the remote control battery Battery holder Release tab CR2025 Lithium battery ...

Page 9: ...rformed for more than 20 minutes An input source other than any of those noted above is selected but no operations are performed for more than 8 hours See Option settings p 32 to disable the auto power standby function Eco standby default OFF Eco standby mode minimizes power consumption The following features are not available in eco standby mode Bluetooth Qi USB charging functions See Option sett...

Page 10: ...tch between a 12 and 24 hour time Using the sleep timer The unit automatically enters standby mode when the specified time has elapsed The time can be selected from 30 60 90 or 120 minutes or the sleep timer can be disabled OFF Press SNOOZE SLEEP The time selected changes each time SNOOZE SLEEP is pressed The sleep indicator is displayed when the sleep timer is set Note To cancel the sleep timer p...

Page 11: ...t be possible to eject the CD See Devices media and file formats supported by the unit for information on CDs supported by the unit p 41 When CD playback is stopped playback will resume from the beginning of the song last played Pressing s while playback is stopped will clear playback memory resume playback feature If the unit is turned off when CD has been selected as the input source and a CD ha...

Page 12: ...ill connect to the last connected device Terminate this connection to connect a new device Press for at least three seconds to terminate the Bluetooth connection on the unit Audio from a Bluetooth device can be played on the unit over a wireless connection 1 Enable the Bluetooth function of the Bluetooth device 2 Press The unit s input source is switched to Bluetooth 3 Select this unit from the Bl...

Page 13: ...n down the volume and then connect the speakers or headphones to the unit Failure to turn down the volume before connecting may result in extremely loud playback to begin when the Bluetooth connection is established 1 Set Bluetooth speakers or headphones to pairing mode 2 Press OPTION on the remote control 3 Use e r to select and press ENTER 4 Use q w to select Bluetooth TX and press ENTER 5 Use q...

Page 14: ...o from that source Note If a Bluetooth connection is not established repeat the connection procedure from step 1 If Bluetooth speakers or headphones have been previously connected to the unit the unit will connect to the last connected device when RX TX is pressed to apply TX transmitting mode Audio is not output from the unit in TX transmitting mode RX receiving mode is automatically applied when...

Page 15: ...2 Press e or r to select a DAB station Note Initial scan can also be performed from the option settings 1 Press OPTION when DAB is selected as the input source 2 Use e r to select and press ENTER 3 Use q w to select Initial Scan and press ENTER The initial scan display is shown 4 Press ENTER to begin the initial scan Completed is displayed when the initial scan is complete If an initial scan is pe...

Page 16: ...the following order each time DISPLAY is pressed 1 Press OPTION when DAB is selected as the input source 2 Use e r to select and press ENTER 3 Use q w to select Preset Delete and press ENTER 4 Use q w to select the preset number to be deleted or ALL and press ENTER A confirmation dialog is displayed Press ENTER to delete the preset station 5 Press OPTION to exit the settings display Presetting DAB...

Page 17: ... Aid and press ENTER The Tuning Aid display is shown 4 Press ENTER 5 Press q w to change the channel label The measured DAB signal reception level is displayed The level is from 0 none to 100 best 6 Press OPTION to exit the settings display Note When the DAB signal is weak in Tuning Aid try adjusting the position of the antenna to obtain good reception Confirming the reception DAB DAB Tuning Aid 1...

Page 18: ...ral Auto preset The unit tunes in stations with good reception and presets them automatically 1 Press RADIO 2 Press OPTION 3 Use e r to select and press ENTER 4 Use q w to select Auto Preset and press ENTER The auto preset display is shown 5 Press ENTER to begin the auto preset Completed is displayed when the auto preset is complete Note Auto preset replaces all stations currently stored with new ...

Page 19: ...o select a preset station 1 Press RADIO 2 Press OPTION 3 Use e r to select and press ENTER 4 Use q w to select Preset Delete and press ENTER 5 Use q w to select the preset number to be deleted or ALL and press ENTER The confirmation dialog is displayed Press ENTER to delete the preset station 6 Press OPTION to exit the settings display Preset Registration P01 87 50MHz Selecting a preset station De...

Page 20: ...p playback before disconnecting the USB flash drive A USB flash drive is automatically charged as long as it is connected to the unit except when the unit is in eco standby mode However some devices may not charge when connected See Option settings to disable the charge function p 32 Connect a USB flash drive directly to the USB jack of the unit Do not use extension cables q w Select a folder f Sk...

Page 21: ...ord from the electrical outlet and connect the external device to the unit Use cables sold separately for connections 2 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet and turn on the unit 3 Press AUX 4 Play the external device connected to the unit Note Lower the volume sufficiently on the unit and external device before connection Otherwise the volume may be unexpectedly loud when music begins pla...

Page 22: ...gs will play as follows Shuffle playback Shuffle indicators Media Data CD USB Audio CD Shuffle all songs Shuffle all songs Shuffle all songs in a folder Goes off The shuffle function is not applied The shuffle function is not applied Repeat playback Repeat indicators Media Data CD USB Audio CD Repeat all songs Repeat all songs Repeat all songs in a folder Repeat the song being played Repeat the so...

Page 23: ...DISPLAY is pressed Audio CD Data CD USB Note Information such as the album title may not be properly displayed for songs played from some types of media Display Information PlayTime Playing time of the song Track Remaining Time Remaining time of the song Total Remaining Time Remaining time of the disc Display Information PlayTime Playing time of the file Song Song name Artist Artist name Album Alb...

Page 24: ...se q w to select EQ Setting and press ENTER 4 Adjust low middle and high tones Use q w to change the level Use e r to select another tone Press ENTER to complete setup Default 0 Adjustable level 10 to 10 5 Press OPTION to exit the settings display Two sound modes are available Bass Boost and Standard Bass Boost default Best for music Standard Best for human voices talk radio etc Adjusting tones AU...

Page 25: ...the unit will be turned on and playback will begin Individual songs stored on a Bluetooth or other external device cannot be assigned to SCENE buttons The Bluetooth or other external device will be selected as the input source by pressing the SCENE button to which it has been assigned Note When a favorite is registered with a SCENE button to which another favorite was previously assigned the new f...

Page 26: ...laying at low volume three minutes prior to the specified time increasing to the specified volume at the specified time Beeps begin sounding over the music at the specified time Beeps only BEEP Beeps begin sounding at the specified time Alarm sources CD USB flash drive and radio station CD Specified song Play the specified song repeatedly Resume playback Play from the last song played Note Resume ...

Page 27: ...ON 4 Press ENTER 5 Configure the alarm function Use q w to select the item and then press ENTER to complete setup 1 Hour and minute 2 Alarm type p 26 3 Alarm source p 26 4 Playback type p 26 5 Repeat Day of the week can be specified using the Multimedia Music Controller app 6 Volume 6 Press OPTION to exit the settings display The alarm indicator is displayed Setting the alarm 5 OFF 13 00 Once AM A...

Page 28: ...ily and begins sounding again five minutes later snooze function Note When Source BEEP is selected as the alarm type pressing SNOOZE SLEEP while the alarm is sounding will stop only the beeps Press SNOOZE SLEEP again to stop the music as well Note that the alarm will sound again five minutes later Stop the alarm completely Press and hold SNOOZE SLEEP or press ALARM once while the alarm is sounding...

Page 29: ...he unit to standby mode stop the alarm 1 Press OPTION 2 Use e r to select and then press ENTER 3 Use q w to select Child Lock and then press ENTER 4 Use q w to select ON and then press ENTER 5 Press OPTION to exit the settings display The child lock indicator is displayed Note Press OPTION to cancel setup before it is completed A CD can be inserted into the disc slot even when the child lock funct...

Page 30: ...smart card is positioned between the unit and the mobile device during charging the magnetic stripe or radio frequency identification RFID chip used on some credit cards or passports may be damaged Charging may take longer at high ambient temperatures If vibrations generated by audio output cause the mobile device to move position the non skid pad supplied with the rough surface upward between the...

Page 31: ...play is shown when Auto is selected B Lv Bright level D Lv Dark level 6 Press ENTER to complete setup 7 Press OPTION to exit the settings display Auto The unit automatically selects brightness for bright and dark levels in accordance with ambient lighting Brightness for both levels can be fine tuned Higher values are brighter Bright level options 5 to 9 default 7 Dark level options 0 to 4 default ...

Page 32: ...e Option menu list on the next page for available options 1 Press OPTION 2 Use e r to select a menu group and then press ENTER 3 Use q w e r to select a setting and then press ENTER Press OPTION to cancel setup before it is completed 4 Press OPTION to exit the settings display qwer ENTER OPTION ...

Page 33: ...the Qi USB charging function is not available default Enable p 30 Child Lock p 29 Disc Manual Eject Eject the CD Initial Setting Restore the unit to factory default settings changes to option settings will also be reset Firmware Version Information Display the unit s firmware version Firmware Update Update the unit s firmware The latest firmware can be downloaded from the Yamaha website See inform...

Page 34: ...An input source has not been properly selected Use the input source buttons to select an input source p 7 The volume level is set to the minimum level or volume is muted Increase the volume The TX transmitting mode is applied to the Bluetooth function Apply the RX receiving mode to the Bluetooth function p 12 The external device is not firmly connected to the AUX jack Confirm that the external dev...

Page 35: ...trol may be outside its operation range Operate the remote control within its operation range p 9 The remote control sensor on this unit may be exposed to direct sunlight or strong lighting such as an inverter type fluorescent lamp Change the orientation of lighting or the unit or location of the unit The battery may be worn out Replace the battery CR2025 with a new one p 8 There are obstacles bet...

Page 36: ...key of 0000 The Bluetooth device does not support the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile A2DP Use a Bluetooth device that supports A2DP No sound is played or sound is interrupted during playback The volume level on the Bluetooth device is set too low Increase the volume on the Bluetooth device The Bluetooth device is not configured to transmit audio signal to this unit On the Bluetooth device sel...

Page 37: ... the unit p 41 If the unit was moved from a cold to warm place condensation may have formed on the disc reading lens Wait for an hour or two until the unit adjusts to the room temperature and try again The CD is not ejected when is pressed Use Disc Manual Eject in the option settings to eject the disc p 33 Problem Cause Solution The unit stops charging Objects are positioned near the Qi icon Remov...

Page 38: ...nnot tune in to any DAB stations The initial scan operations were not performed Perform the initial scan operations p 15 The initial scan operations are not successful and Not Found is displayed The DAB signals are too weak Use the Tuning Aid feature to conform the best position of the antenna p 17 The positioning of the antenna is not optimal for DAB reception There is no DAB coverage in your are...

Page 39: ...the antenna input is poor Change the height or direction of the antenna or change the position of the unit Tune in to a station manually p 18 Cannot select a preset radio station The preset stations may have been erased Preset radio stations again p 18 There is distortion and clear reception cannot be obtained Multipath reflection or other radio interference may be occurring Change the height or d...

Page 40: ...d by the unit has been inserted Confirm that the disc is supported by the unit p 41 Unknown Media A disc or USB flash drive that is not recognized by the unit has been inserted or connected Confirm that the disc or USB flash drive is supported by the unit p 41 Invalid Disc No Files A disc or USB flash drive does not contain files supported by the unit Use the disc or USB flash drive that contains ...

Page 41: ...ecording conditions Do not use any non standard shaped discs such as a heart shaped disc Do not use discs with many scratches or a crack on their surface or warped glued discs Do not touch the surface of the disc Hold a disc by its edge or center hole Use a soft tipped pen when writing on the label side of a disc Do not use a disc to which tape stickers or labels have been affixed Discs with any o...

Page 42: ...Quantization bits bit Bitrate kbps Number of channels WAV 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 16 24 2 MP3 32 44 1 48 8 320 2 WMA 32 44 1 48 8 320 2 MPEG 4 AAC LC 32 44 1 48 8 320 2 FLAC 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 16 24 2 ALAC 32 44 1 48 16 24 2 AIFF 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 16 24 2 CD Format Sampling frequency kHz Quantization bits bit Bitrate kbps Number of channels MP3 32 44 1 48 16 8 320 2 WMA 3...

Page 43: ...t interference Bluetooth output Class 1 Tuner Tuning range FM Canada model 87 5 MHz to 107 9 MHz Other models 87 5 MHz to 108 0 MHz DAB Australia model only Tuning range DAB 174 MHz to 240 MHz Band III Amplifier section Maximum output power Speakers 25 W 25 W 6 Ω 1 kHz 10 THD Headphones 20 mW 20 mW 16 to 32 Ω 1 kHz 10 THD Wireless Charge Standard Qi certified General Power supply Voltage frequency...

Page 44: ...The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Yamaha Corporation is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners The Qi symbol is a trademark of the Wireless Power Consortium Australia model only ...

Page 45: ...on against any entity including a cross claim or counterclaim in a lawsuit alleging that the Work or a Contribution incorporated within the Work constitutes direct or contributory patent infringement then any patent licenses granted to You under this License for that Work shall terminate as of the date such litigation is filed 4 Redistribution You may reproduce and distribute copies of the Work or...

Page 46: ... of conditions and the following disclaimer Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution Neither the name of the Xiph org Foundation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without...

Page 47: ...0 10 1 Nakazawa cho Naka ku Hamamatsu 430 8650 Japan Yamaha Global Site https www yamaha com Yamaha Downloads https download yamaha com Manual Development Group 2020 Yamaha Corporation Published 04 2020 KSOD A0 ...