IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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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.
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We Want You Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion –...
Connecting External Components ... 16 Connecting an MD player or a tape deck ... 16 Connecting an MD recorder or a CD recorder ... 16 Connecting a YAMAHA iPod universal dock ... 17 Connecting the Power Cables... 18 Setting the System... 19 Step 1: Turn on the power and select the DVD input ...
About this manual • In this manual, “RX-E810” is described as “receiver” and “DVD-E810” is described as “DVD player”. • This manual describes how to operate the system using a remote control except when it is not available. Some of these operations are also available using the front panel buttons.
• Turns the clock timer function on or off (see page 43). 7 PRESET/BAND Switches between FM, AM, and the preset mode when tuner is selected as an input source. Controls and Functions 3 4 5 NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX-E810 DISPLAY MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TUNING...
Rear panel DOCK DVD/CD TAPE/MD 1 DOCK terminal Use to connect a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately) where your iPod can be stationed (see page 17). 2 Antenna terminals See page 15 for connection information. 3 Speaker terminals See page 13 for connection information.
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Lights up when the receiver is in the Auto Tuning mode (see page 38). 5 DOCK indicator Lights up when you station your iPod in a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of the receiver (see page 17).
Starts or pauses playback (see page 25). 5 STANDBY/ON Turns the DVD player on or sets it to the standby mode (see page 22). NATURAL SOUND DVD PLAYER DVD-E810 PROGRESSIVE 6 PROGRESSIVE indicator Lights up when the progressive scan mode is on (see page 54).
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See page 16 for connection information. 6 OPTICAL jack See page 16 for connection information. 7 AUDIO OUT jacks See page 12 for connection information. 8 System connector (TO RX-E810) jack See page 12 for connection information. Controls and Functions TO RX-E810...
Controls and Functions Remote control DVD/CD TUNER • Playback • Radio station • Subtitle and audio language • Radio station selection, etc. DVD/CD mode STANDBY/ON POWER SCAN DIMMER SLEEP DVD/CD TUNER BAND DVD/CD TAPE/MD AUX/TV DOCK SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM AUDIO Common functions STANDBY/ON...
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DVD/CD mode STANDBY/ON POWER SCAN DIMMER REPEAT TV CH FREQ/TEXT PROG PTY SEEK MODE START TV INPUT SHUFFLE ON SCREEN MENU PRESET INFO. ENTER TOP MENU SET UP /RETURN TV VOL VOLUME DISPLAY SLEEP DVD/CD TUNER BAND TAPE/MD AUX/TV DOCK SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM AUDIO...
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Controls and Functions TUNER mode STANDBY/ON POWER SCAN DIMMER REPEAT TV CH FREQ/TEXT PROG PTY SEEK MODE START TV INPUT SHUFFLE ON SCREEN MENU PRESET INFO. ENTER TOP MENU SET UP /RETURN TV VOL VOLUME DISPLAY SLEEP DVD/CD TUNER BAND TAPE/MD AUX/TV DOCK...
Using the remote control Use the remote control within 6 m (20 feet) of the component you want to control and point it toward its remote control sensor (see pages 3 and 6). NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX-E810 TIMER DISPLAY MEMORY...
• The system control connection is used to synchronize the specific operations between the receiver and the DVD player. • If you want to connect an amplifier with a digital input instead of the RX-E810, use the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jacks of the DVD player and configure the “DIGITAL OUTPUT”...
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Connecting the speaker cable Notes • Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.
Connect the S VIDEO jack of the DVD player to the S-video input jack of your TV using a commercially available S-video cable. AUDIO TO RX-E810 Scart connection DVD player (U.K. and Europe models only) Connect the AV terminal of the DVD player to the scart input terminal of your TV using a commercially available scart cable.
To enjoy radio on the receiver, connect the supplied AM and FM antennas to the designated terminals. If there is a problem of weak radio wave reception in your area or you want to improve radio reception, we recommend that you use optional outdoor antennas. For details, consult the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. Note Be sure to set the tuner frequency step (Asia and Taiwan models only) according to the frequency spacing in your area (see page 38).
Connecting External Components You can connect various audio components, such as an MD player, a tape deck or a YAMAHA iPod universal dock to the receiver. Also you can connect an MD recorder or a CD recorder to the DVD player using the DIGITAL OUT jacks. For information on your external component, refer to the owner’s manual supplied with each component.
DOCK terminal of the receiver as long as the receiver is turned on. • Depending on the type of the iPod, you may need to insert one of the iPod adapters supplied with a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately) into the dock slot before you station your iPod.
“Specifications” on page 67. ANTENNA SPEAKERS UNBAL. DOCK 6 MIN / SPEAKER DVD/CD TAPE/MD SUBWOOFER TO DVD-E810 MAINS VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT COMPONENT COAXIAL S VIDEO VIDEO MAINS To the AC wall outlet...
To set the minute setting ahead, press MIN repeatedly. To set the minute setting backward, press MIN repeatedly while and then holding down PRESET/BAND. SETTING THE SYSTEM HOUR MIN NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX-E810 PURE DIRECT DISPLAY MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TUNING...
Setting the System Press TIME ADJ once again to confirm the clock setting. “Adjusted” appears in the front panel display for a few seconds, and then the clock appears. You can switch between 12-hour (AM/PM) format and 24-hour format by pressing HOUR or MIN while the clock is displayed in the front panel display.
Step 5: Set the the default audio, subtitle, and disc menu languages If you set the default audio, subtitle, and disc menu languages, the DVD player automatically switches to the selected language when a disc is loaded. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the default language of the disc will be used instead.
Basic Receiver Operations Follow the procedure below to select an input source and adjust the sound settings on the receiver. PHONES BALANCE NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX-E810 DISPLAY MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND TIMER TIME ADJ TIMER STANDBY/ON BASS TREBLE BALANCE PHONES...
Changing the front panel display settings Follow the procedure below to change the settings of the receiver’s front panel display. STANDBY/ON POWER SCAN DIMMER DIMMER REPEAT TV CH FREQ/TEXT PROG PTY SEEK MODE START TV INPUT SHUFFLE ON SCREEN MENU PRESET INFO.
Supported Disc Types You can enjoy movie or music discs with the DVD player. Since some disc operations are limited to specific disc types, the supported disc types are indicated using the icons shown below. Each means that the operations is limited to the corresponding disc type.
Basic Disc Playback Operations Follow the procedures below to carry out basic disc playback operations. Notes • If the inhibit icon ( ) appears on the TV when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or the current status.
Basic Disc Playback Operations Repeating disc playback (Repeat Play) You can repeat the playback of the selected item in a disc. Also, you can set two points to repeat the specified section of a chapter (track) with A-B Repeat. Notes •...
Press SHUFFLE to select the desired Shuffle Play mode. Each time you press the key, the mode changes as follows. SHUFFLE OFF (Normal playback) SHUFFLE (Shuffle Play) SHUFFLE REPEAT (Shuffle Play with Repeat Play) To cancel Shuffle Play Press SHUFFLE to select “SHUFFLE OFF”. Specifying an elapsed time for playback (Time Search) You can specify an elapsed time where you want playback...
Basic Disc Playback Operations Specifying a preview picture for playback (Scan Search) You can preview the content of a DVD or VCD with pictures selected at regular intervals, and specify a preview picture for playback. STANDBY/ON POWER Number keys SCAN DIMMER REPEAT TV CH...
Customizing playback order (Program Play) You can customize the playback order for chapters or tracks stored in the disc. This unit can memorize playback order of 10 discs (20 chapters or 20 tracks for each disc). Notes • The PBC menu (see page 31) is not available during Program Play of a VCD or SVCD.
Basic Disc Playback Operations Selecting audio and subtitle languages /audio channel settings You can select audio and subtitle languages for DVD disc playback and audio channel settings for VCD. If no language is selected, the default languages specified in the setup menu (see page 21) are selected.
Selecting a viewing angle You can select the desired viewing angle during DVD playback. Note This selection is available only with multi-angle compatible discs. Also, viewing angles available for each disc may vary. For information on your disc, refer to the operating instructions in the disc’s menu or on its jacket.
Basic Disc Playback Operations Playing back MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX discs You can play back MP3, WMA, and DivX format files recorded on a CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-R/RW. Also you can view JPEG files in the commercially available JPEG discs (such as KODAK Picture CDs) or recorded on a CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-R/RW.
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About DivX Media Format (DMF) DivX Media Format (DMF) enables you to play back the DivX files with interactive features such as interactive menus, alternate audio and subtitles. Follow the procedure below to operate the interactive menu. Load a disc into the DVD player. The interactive menu appears on the TV screen.
Basic Disc Playback Operations Viewing or changing playback settings on the TV (OSD menu) You can view and change the settings for the DVD or VCD (SVCD) currently played back. Note Displaying the OSD menu for a VCD or SVCD automatically closes the PBC menu (see page 31). STANDBY/ON POWER Number keys...
Restricting Disc Playback You can set playback restrictions for certain discs using the parental control or disc lock feature. Only users who know the password (see page 36) can access the locked discs. Setting the parental control level You can restrict playback according to a predetermined level (parental control level).
Restricting Disc Playback Locking a disc You can prevent up to 40 specific discs from playback by locking the discs. While the disc to be locked is loaded into the unit, press SET UP. Press to select “GENERAL SETUP PAGE”, press to select “DISC LOCK”, and then press Press...
40 stations (A1 to E8: 8 preset station numbers in each of the 5 preset station groups). Automatic tuning Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference. AUTO/MAN’L PRESET/TUNING u / d NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX-E810 DISPLAY MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TUNING...
FM/AM Tuning To switch the frequency step (Asia and Taiwan models only) Because the interstation frequency spacing differs in different areas, you may need to switch the frequency step mode. NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX-E810 DISPLAY MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TUNING...
Manual preset tuning You can also store up to 40 stations (A1 to E8: 8 preset station numbers in each of the 5 preset station groups) manually. NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX-E810 DISPLAY MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TUNING TIMER TIME ADJ...
Radio Data System Tuning (U.K. and Europe Models Only) Radio Data System Tuning (U.K. and Europe Models Only) Radio Data System (U.K. and Europe models 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 unit can receive various Radio Data System data such as PS (program service), PTY (program type), RT (radio text), CT (clock time), and EON (enhanced other networks) when receiving Radio Data System broadcasting stations.
Press PTY SEEK START to start searching for available Radio Data System preset stations. If a station broadcasting the selected program type is found, the receiver stops searching, and then program service name and the PTY HOLD indicator lights up in the front panel display.
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Radio Data System Tuning (U.K. and Europe Models Only) Additional CT (clock time) settings You can use CT information received from the Radio Data System stations to adjust the built-in clock of the receiver. STANDBY/ON POWER SCAN DIMMER REPEAT TV CH FREQ/TEXT FREQ/TEXT PROG...
• If you do not touch any key for more than 30 seconds after the previous key operation, the operations you made are cleared from the memory and the normal display reappears. TIMER LED TIMER PRESET/BAND NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX-E810 DISPLAY MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TUNING...
Setting the Timer Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer sets the receiver to the standby mode after the specified time elapses. ENTER TOP MENU SET UP TV VOL VOLUME DISPLAY SLEEP DVD/CD TUNER BAND TAPE/MD AUX/TV DOCK SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM AUDIO Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired...
• Unless you connect the receiver and the DVD player properly with the supplied system control cable (see page 12), this feature does not function for the system. • This feature does not function for the system during playback. u / d NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX-E810 DISPLAY MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L...
CONTROLLING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Controlling External Components In addition to controlling the receiver (RX-E810) and DVD player (DVD-E810), you can operate the specific functions for external components made by YAMAHA or an iPod connected with a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately) using the supplied remote control.
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VOLUME Operations available in DOCK mode The following operations are available for the iPod connected with a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately). For details on iPod operations, see “Using iPod” on page 49. Press DOCK to set the remote control to the DOCK mode before carrying out the following operations.
Controlling External Components Setting remote control codes You can control TVs made by other manufactures by setting the appropriate remote control code (refer to “LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES” at the end of this manual). Follow the procedures below to set the remote control code.
Using iPod Once you have stationed your iPod in a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of the receiver (see page 17), you can enjoy playback of your iPod using the supplied remote control.
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Controlling External Components Menu browse mode In the menu browse mode, you can operate the iPod menu using the receiver’s front panel display. Also you can configure the “Setup” parameters with the menu browse mode. Note There are some characters that cannot be displayed in the front panel display of the receiver.
Configuring the DVD Player Settings (Setup Menu) In the setup menu, you can configure the various parameters or operate useful functions related to the DVD player. Follow the procedure below to operate the setup menu. For details on each menu or available parameters, see “Setup menu items”...
Configuring the DVD Player Settings (Setup Menu) Setup menu items The following table explains details on the setup menu items of the DVD player. For instructions on operating the setup menu, see “Configuring the DVD Player Settings (Setup Menu)” on page 51. Page Menu Submenu...
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Page Menu Submenu AUDIO CD UPSAMPLING SETUP PAGE NIGHT MODE LIP SYNC VIDEO TV TYPE SETUP PAGE TV DISPLAY “CD UPSAMPLING” is available only when a music CD is loaded in the DVD player. The video settings of your TV also affect the display image. Make sure you configure the video settings of your TV as well as these settings.
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Configuring the DVD Player Settings (Setup Menu) Page Menu Submenu VIDEO PROGRESSIVE SETUP PAGE PICTURE SETTING COMPONENT (U.K. and Europe models only) BLACK LEVEL (U.S.A. and Canada models only) CLOSED CAPTION (U.S.A. and Canada models only) The video settings of your TV also affect the display image. Make sure you configure the video settings of your TV as well as these settings.
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“Standard Definition” output. If there are questions regarding your video monitor compatibility with this DVD player, please contact our customer service center. • The DVD player is compatible with the complete line of YAMAHA products, including the projectors DPX-1300, DPX-830 and the plasma monitor PDM-4220.
Configuring the DVD Player Settings (Setup Menu) Resetting the DVD player settings You can reset all options and your personal settings to the initial factory settings, except your password for “PARENTAL” and “DISC LOCK”. ON SCREEN MENU PRESET INFO. ENTER TOP MENU SET UP /RETURN...
If your desired language for “AUDIO”, “SUBTITLE” and “DISC MENU” is not listed in the setup menu (see page 21), select “OTHERS”, then enter the 4-digit language code for your desired language. Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Amharic 6577 Arabic...
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. Receiver (RX-E810)
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Tuner Problem FM stereo reception is The characteristics of FM stereo noisy. broadcasts may cause this problem when the transmitter is too far away or the antenna input is poor. There is distortion, and There is multi-path interference. clear reception cannot be obtained even with a good FM antenna.
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Try resetting your iPod. Only iPod (Click and Wheel), iPod nano, and iPod mini are supported. Station your iPod back in a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of the receiver. Check that the songs currently stored on your iPod are playable.
DVD player (DVD-E810) Problem Power turns on but The power cable is not connected or the immediately shuts off. plug is not completely inserted. Power immediately Auto-standby function of the receiver shuts off during works when the receiver can not receive playback.
Troubleshooting Problem Disc playback does You may use a CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW not start. or DVD-R/RW that is not finalized. The disc label may not be facing up. The disc may be defective. JPEG or MP3/ WMA disc may not contain sufficient picture files or music tracks to be played back.
Disc information The following tables explain the disc types supported by the DVD player. Disc logo marks are printed on the disc and the disc jacket. Note Do not load any other type of disc into the DVD player. Doing so may damage the DVD player.
Notes on Discs Handling a disc • Do not touch the surface of the disc. Hold a disc by its edge and center hole. • Do not leave a disc in the tray when you are not playing it. • Do not write on the disc with a pencil or other marker. •...
Audio information Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives you completely independent multi-channel audio. With 3 front channels (left, center, and right), and 2 surround stereo channels, Dolby Digital provides 5 full-range audio channels. With an additional channel especially for bass effects, called LFE (low frequency effect), the system has a total of 5.1-channels (LFE is counted as 0.1 channel).
Glossary Video information Component video signal With the component video signal system, the video signal is separated into the Y signal for the luminance and the P and P signals for the chrominance. Color can be reproduced more faithfully with this system because each of these signals is independent.
RX-E810 AMPLIFIER SECTION • Minimum RMS output power per channel , 1 kHz, 0.1% THD) ... 55 W + 55 W • Maximum RMS output power per channel , 1 kHz, 1% THD) ... 65 W + 65 W • Input sensitivity/Impedance DVD/MD/TAPE/AUX etc.
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AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM DANGER: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.