Yamaha PDX-60 Owner's Manual
Printed in China WR85180-1
U
Portable Player Dock
PDX-60
OWNER’S MANUAL
English
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
Thelightningflashwitharrowheadsymbol,withinanequilateraltriangle,
isintendedtoalertyoutothepresenceofuninsulated“dangerousvoltage”
withintheproduct’senclosurethatmaybeofsufficientmagnitudeto
constituteariskofelectricshocktopersons.
Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateraltriangleisintendedtoalert
youtothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)
instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheappliance.
IMPORTANT
Pleaserecordtheserialnumberofthisunitinthespacebelow.
MODEL:
SerialNo.:
Theserialnumberislocatedontherearoftheunit.RetainthisOwner’sManualina
safeplaceforfuturereference.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceivedincludinginterferencethatmay
causeundesiredoperation.
Seeusermanualinstructionsifinterferencetoradioreceptionissuspected.
ThisequipmentcompileswithFCC/ICradiationexposurelimitssetforthfor
uncontrolledequipmentandmeetstheFCCradiofrequency(RF)ExposureGuidelines
inSupplementCtoOET65andRSS-102oftheICradiofrequency(RF)Exposurerules.
ThisequipmenthasverylowlevelsofRFenergythatitdeemedtocomplywithout
maximumpermissiveexposureevaluation(MPE).Butitisdesirablethatitshouldbe
installedandoperatedwithatleast20cmandmorebetweentheradiatorandperson’s
body(excludingextremities:hands,wrists,feetandankles).
1 Readtheseinstructions.
2 Keeptheseinstructions.
3 Heedallwarnings.
4 Followallinstructions.
5 Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.
6 Cleanonlywithdrycloth.
7 Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’s
instructions.
8 Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orother
apparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
9 Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgroundingtypeplug.Apolarized
plughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwo
bladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedfor
yoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianfor
replacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.
10 Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,
conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.
11 Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.
12 Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortable
specifiedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.
Whenacartisused,usecautionwhenmovingthe
cart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over.
13 Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsof
time.
14 Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhenthe
apparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplugisdamaged,
liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeen
exposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
YamahaandtheElectronicIndustriesAssociation’sConsumerElectronics
Groupwantyoutogetthemostoutofyourequipmentbyplayingitata
safelevel.Onethatletsthesoundcomethroughloudandclearwithout
annoyingblaringordistortion-and,mostimportantly,withoutaffecting
yoursensitivehearing.Sincehearingdamagefromloudsoundsisoften
undetectableuntilitistoolate,YamahaandtheElectronicIndustries
Association’sConsumerElectronicsGrouprecommendyoutoavoid
prolongedexposurefromexcessivevolumelevels.Operatethisunitbythe
followingprocedure.
CAUTION: Read this before operating your unit.
Toassurethefinestperformance,pleasereadthismanualcarefully.Keepitinasafeplace
forfuturereference.
1 Installthisunitinawellventilated,cool,dry,cleanplace-awayfromdirectsunlight,
heatsources,vibration,dust,moisture,and/orcold.(Donotuse/keepthisunitinacar
etc.)
2 Locatethisunitawayfromotherelectricalappliances,motors,ortransformerstoavoid
hummingsounds.
3 Donotexposethisunittosuddentemperaturechangesfromcoldtohot,anddonot
locatethisunitinanenvironmentwithhighhumidity(i.e.aroomwithahumidifier)to
preventcondensationinsidethisunit,whichmaycauseanelectricalshock,fire,damage
tothisunit,and/orpersonalinjury.
4 Avoidinstallingthisunitwhereforeignobjectsmayfallontothisunitand/orthisunit
maybeexposedtoliquiddrippingorsplashing.Onthetopofthisunit,doNOTplace:
– Othercomponents,astheymaycausedamageand/ordiscolorationonthesurface
ofthisunit.
– Burningobjects(i.e.candles),astheymaycausefire,damagetothisunit,and/or
personalinjury.
– Containerswithliquidinthem,astheymayfallandliquidmaycauseelectrical
shocktotheuserand/ordamagetothisunit.
5 Donotcoverthisunitwithanewspaper,tablecloth,curtain,etc.inordernotto
obstructheatradiation.Ifthetemperatureinsidethisunitrises,itmaycausefire,
damagetothisunit,and/orpersonalinjury.
6 Donotoperatethisunitupside-down.Theymayoverheat,possiblycausingdamage.
7 Donotuseforceonswitches,knobs,and/orcords.
8 Whendisconnectingthepowercable/ACadaptorfromthewalloutlet,grasptheAC
plug;donotpullthecord.
9 Donotcleanthisunitwithchemicalsolvents;thismightdamagethefinish.Useaclean,
drycloth.
10 Onlythevoltagespecifiedonthisunitmustbeused.Usingthisunitwithahigher
voltagethanspecifiedisdangerousandmaycausefire,damagetothisunit,and/or
personalinjury.Yamahawillnotbeheldresponsibleforanydamageresultingfromuse
ofthisunitwithavoltageotherthanthatspecified.
11 Donotattempttomodifyorfixthisunit.ContactqualifiedYamahaservicepersonnel
whenanyserviceisneeded.Thecabinetshouldneverbeopenedforanyreason.
12 Whennotplanningtousethisunitforlongperiodsoftime(i.e.whengoingon
vacation),disconnectallACplugsfromthewalloutlet.
13 Besuretoreadthe“TROUBLESHOOTING”sectionregardingcommonoperating
errorsbeforeconcludingthattheunitisfaulty.
14 Beforemovingthisunit,disconnectallACplugsfromthewalloutlets.
15 BesuretousetheACadaptorssuppliedwiththisunit.UsinganACadaptorotherthan
thoseprovidedmaycausefireordamagetothisunit.
16 InstallthisunitnearthewalloutletandwheretheACplugscanbereachedeasily.
17 Foraddedprotectionforthisproductduringalightningstorm,orwhenitisleft
unattendedandunusedforlongperiodsoftime,unplugitfromthewalloutlet.This
willpreventdamagetotheproductduetolightningandpower-linesurges.
18 Thebatteriesshallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,fireorthelike.
ThereisachancethatplacingthisunittooclosetoaCRT-based(Brauntube)TVset
mightimpairpicturecolor.Shouldthishappen,movethisunitawayfromtheTVset.
Donotusethisunitwithin22cm(9inches)ofpersonswithaheartpacemakerimplant
ordefibrillatorimplant.
WARNING
TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIREORELECTRICSHOCK,DONOTEXPOSETHIS
UNITTORAINORMOISTURE.
EvenifaniPhoneoriPodisnotconnectedtothisunit,thisunitisnotdisconnected
fromtheACpowersourceaslongasitisconnectedtothewalloutlet.
Inthisstate,thisunitisdesignedtoconsumeaverysmallquantityofpower.
CAUTION
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesameor
equivalenttype.
FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)
1 IMPORTANTNOTICE:DONOTMODIFYTHISUNIT!
Thisproduct,wheninstalledasindicatedintheinstructionscontainedinthismanual,
meetsFCCrequirements.
ModificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyYamahamayvoidyourauthority,grantedby
theFCC,tousetheproduct.
2 IMPORTANT:Whenconnectingthisproducttoaccessoriesand/oranotherproduct
useonlyhighqualityshieldedcables.Cable/ssuppliedwiththisproductMUSTbe
used.Followallinstallationinstructions.Failuretofollowinstructionscouldvoidyour
FCCauthorizationtousethisproductintheUSA.
3 NOTE:Thisproducthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththerequirements
listedinFCCRegulations,Part15forClass“B”digitaldevices.Compliancewiththese
requirementsprovidesareasonablelevelofassurancethatyouruseofthisproductin
aresidentialenvironmentwillnotresultinharmfulinterferencewithotherelectronic
devices.
Thisequipmentgenerates/usesradiofrequenciesand,ifnotinstalledandusedaccording
totheinstructionsfoundintheusersmanual,maycauseinterferenceharmfultothe
operationofotherelectronicdevices.
CompliancewithFCCregulationsdoesnotguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccur
inallinstallations.Ifthisproductisfoundtobethesourceofinterference,whichcanbe
determinedbyturningtheunit“OFF”and“ON”,pleasetrytoeliminatetheproblemby
usingoneofthefollowingmeasures:
Relocateeitherthisproductorthedevicethatisbeingaffectedbytheinterference.
Utilizepoweroutletsthatareondifferentbranch(circuitbreakerorfuse)circuitsorinstall
AClinefilter/s.
InthecaseofradioorTVinterference,relocate/reorienttheantenna.Iftheantennalead-
inis300ohmribbonlead,changethelead-intocoaxialtypecable.
Ifthesecorrectivemeasuresdonotproducesatisfactoryresults,pleasecontactthelocal
retailerauthorizedtodistributethistypeofproduct.Ifyoucannotlocatetheappropriate
retailer,pleasecontactYamahaElectronicsCorp.,U.S.A.6660OrangethorpeAve,Buena
Park,CA90620.
TheabovestatementsapplyONLYtothoseproductsdistributedbyYamahaCorporation
ofAmericaoritssubsidiaries.
NOTICE
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigital
device,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnot
installedandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference
toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccur
inaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
ortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,
theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing
measures:
–Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna
–Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
–Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
–Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
FCC WARNING
Changeormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatedinconjunctionwithanyother
antennaortransmitter.
FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS
ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.
INTRODUCTION
PDX-60isaportableplayerdockdesignedforiPhone/iPodseries.Byconnectingthe
iPhone/iPodtothetransmitter,wirelessoperationviatheconnectediPhone/iPodis
possible.WiththeiPhone/iPodconnectedtothedockterminal,theunitcanbeoperatedby
theremotecontrol.AlsothechargingcradlecanbeusedforchargingtheiPhone/iPod,orto
playmusicormoviesforanextendedtime.
Alphabeticallettersbelow( , ,etc.)canbeusedforreferencetotheillustrationsonthe
separatesheet“QuickManual”fordetails.
Supplied accessories
ACadaptor(forthespeaker:DC15V,2.66A)(modelnumber:NU40-2150266-I3)[ ]... 1
Powercable[ ]............................................................................................................................... 1
Transmitter(PDX-50TX)[ ]........................................................................................................ 1
Chargingcradle(PDX-50BC)[ ]................................................................................................ 1
ACadaptor(forthechargingcradle:DC5V,1A)[ ].............................................................. 1
(Japan/NorthAmericanmodel:MU12-2050100-A1)
Remotecontrol[ ]......................................................................................................................... 1
iPoddockadaptor
*iPodwithcolordisplay(20GBor30GB)orU2SpecialEdition.................................. 1
*iPodwithcolordisplay(40GBor60GB)oriPod(40GB)........................................... 1
*iPodmini(4GBor6GB)................................................................................................... 1
*Themark( , or )isshownonthebackofeachiPoddockadaptor.
Owner’sManual(thismanual)........................................................................................................ 1
QuickManual.................................................................................................................................... 1
Replacing the battery in the remote control
CR2025
battery
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Inserting an iPod dock adaptor
InserttheiPoddockadaptorsuppliedwithyouriPodintotheslotofthespeaker.
DependingonthetypeofyouriPod,youmayneedtoinsertoneoftheiPoddockadaptors
suppliedwiththisunit.
1 Insert the iPod dock adaptor, aligning its stoppers with the
slits in the slot of the speaker, until it clicks into place.
Stoppers
Slits
Example:
Dock adaptor for iPod with
color display (20 GB or 30 GB)
or U2 Special Edition
2 Insert the iPod firmly in the dock terminal.
y
WhenyouremovetheiPoddockadaptorfromthespeaker,insertoneofyourfinger
nailsintotheslitontheiPoddockadaptorandpullitup.
Slit
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Refertothetablebelowiftheunitdoesnotfunctionproperly.Iftheproblemyouareexperiencingisnotlistedbelow,oriftheinstructionbelowdoesnothelp,turnoffthisunit,disconnect
thepowercable,andcontactthenearestauthorizedYamahadealerorservicecenter.
Problem
Cause
Remedy
No sound
Thevolumeisturneddown.
Turnupthevolume.
TheiPhone/iPodisnotconnectedtothetransmitter/dockterminalfirmly.
ConnecttheiPhone/iPodfirmly.
EarphonesareconnectedtotheiPhone.
Removetheearphones.
Thesignalfromthetransmitterisblockedbyyourbodyormetallic
objects,etc.
Changethewayofholding,theorientation,orthe
positionofthetransmittertoavoidyourbodyor
metallicobjectsblockingthesignal.
Thereisadevice(microwaveoven,wirelessLAN,etc.)outputtingsignals
inthe2.4GHzfrequencybandnearby.
Relocatethisunit.
Distanceistoofar.
Movethetransmitterclosertothespeaker.
ThebatteryoftheiPhone/iPodislow.
ChargetheiPhone/iPod.
Thepowerofthespeakerisoff.
ConnecttheACadaptorcorrectly.
TheiPhone/iPodsoftwareversionhasnotbeenupdated.
DownloadthelatestiTunessoftwaretoupdatethe
iPhone/iPodfirmwareversiontothelatest.
TheiPhone/iPodisintheprocessofconnectingwiththespeaker.
Pleasewaitforawhile.
Thespeakerandtransmitterarenotconnectedsincetheyaresetto
differentgroups.
Setboththespeakerandtransmittertothesamegroup
(☞“Groupselectionswitch”in“CONTROLSAND
FUNCTIONS”).
Thespeakerisconnectedtoanotherunit.
Selectadifferentgroupbychangingthegroupselection
switchofthespeakerandtransmitter(☞“Group
selectionswitch”in“CONTROLSANDFUNCTIONS”).
Theprotectioncircuitryhasbeenactivatedbyexcessivevolume.
Turndownthevolume.
Cannot change the volume by
changing the volume of the iPhone/
iPod.
TheiPhone/iPodinuseisnotsupportedbythisunit,isnotconnected
correctly,oritsfirmwareversionisoutofdate.
UsethesupportediPhone/iPod.
ConnecttheiPhone/iPodfirmly.
UpdatetheiPhone/iPodfirmwareversiontothelatest.
Iftheproblemcannotbesolved,eventhelatest
firmware,resettheiPhone/iPod.
The iPhone/iPod display does not
change by pressing the remote
control volume keys.
The unit cannot be operated by the
remote control.
YouaretryingtocontroltheiPhone/iPodconnectedtothetransmitterby
theremotecontrol.
iPhone/iPodremotecontroloperationisonlypossible
whenconnectedtothedockterminal.
The power of the speaker does not
turn off after the iPhone/iPod is
disconnected from the transmitter.
Thespeakerisconnectedtoanotherunit.
Changethegroupsetting(☞“Groupselectionswitch”in
“CONTROLSANDFUNCTIONS”).
Suddenly the speaker produces
sound even though an iPhone/iPod
is not connected.
Using iPhone/iPods on both the
transmitter and dock terminal, the
iPhone/iPod on the dock terminal
will not play.
WhentheiPhone/iPodsareconnectedtoboththetransmitterandthe
dockterminal,theiPhone/iPodconnectedtothetransmitterhaspriority.
Inthiscase,thestatusindicatorflashesgreenandredthreetimes
(☞“Statusindicator(LED)”in“CONTROLSANDFUNCTIONS”).
ToplaytheiPhone/iPodconnectedtothedockterminal,
disconnecttheiPhone/iPodfromthetransmitter.
Transmitted sound fluctuates.
Ifnoiseoccursatthesamefrequencythetransmitterisusing,theunitwill
searchandmovetoanother(unused)frequency,whichmaycausesound
tofluctuate.
Noise occurs.
Moves to unused
frequency.
Power
Frequency
Thisisnotmalfunction.Iffluctuationoccursfrequently,
relocatetheunitorconnecttheiPhone/iPodtothedock
terminal.
Transmitter (PDX-50TX) [ ]
ConnectaniPhone/iPodseries.WhentheiPhone/iPodisdisconnectedfromboththe
transmitteranddockterminal,theunitwillbeinstandbymode.TheiPhone/iPodcanbe
connected(ordisconnected)anytime.
Charging cradle (PDX-50BC) [ ]
ChargesthebatteryoftheiPhone/iPod.
DC IN 15V jack [ ]
ConnecttheACadaptor(forthespeaker)tothisjacktosupplypowertothespeaker.
WhentheACadaptorisconnected,thespeakerwillbeinstandbymode,consuminga
smallquantityofelectricity.WhenaniPhone/iPodisconnectedtothetransmitter(PDX-
50TX)/dockterminal,theunitturnsonfromstandbymode.WhentheiPhone/iPodis
disconnectedfromboththetransmitteranddockterminal,theunitwillbeinstandby
mode.
DC IN 5V jack [ ]
ConnecttheACadaptor(forthechargingcradle)tothisjacktosupplypowertothe
chargingcradle.
/ (Volume keys) [ ]
Adjuststhevolumelevel.
Dock terminal [ ]
ConnecttheiPhone/iPodseries.WhentheiPhone/iPodisconnectedtothedock
terminal,itsbatterywillbecharged.WhentheiPhone/iPodisdisconnectedandwireless
communicationisdisconnected,theunitwillbeinstandbymode.TheiPhone/iPodcanbe
connected(ordisconnected)anytime.
Note
WhentheiPhone/iPodsareconnectedtoboththetransmitterandthedockterminal,the
iPhone/iPodconnectedtothetransmitterhaspriority.Inthiscase,thestatusindicator
flashesgreenandredthreetimes(☞“Statusindicator(LED)”inthissection).
Status indicator (LED) [ ]
Indicatesthecurrentstatusoftheunit.
LED status
(speaker/transmitter)
The current status of this unit
Off
Theunitisinstandbymode.AniPhone/iPodisnot
connected,orhasstoppedplaying.(However,lights
upfor30secondsor2minutes**afterconnectingor
stoppingplayback.)
**iPhone,iPodtouchandiPodnano4Gonly
Flashesgreen
Connectioninprogress,pleasewait.
Flashesgreenonce
Adjustingthevolumeleveloroperatingwiththeremote
control.
Lightsupgreen
Theunitturnson.AniPhone/iPodisconnected.
Lightsupgreenandflashes
red
Flashesredfor2seconds:AnunsupportediPodis
connected.
Keepsflashingred:Connectionfailed.(Connectagain.)
Flashesred
Theprotectioncircuitryhasbeenactivated.(Disconnect
theACadaptorandwaitforawhile.)
Flashesredonce
Thevolumeofthisunitissettomaximumorminimum.
Flashesred(regardlessof
greenstatus)
ThebatteryoftheiPhone/iPodislow.
Flashesgreenandredthree
times
Wirelesscommunicationisactive.PlayingtheiPhone/
iPodconnectedtothedockterminalandremotecontrol
areinvalid.
Group selection switch
Usetheseswitchestochangethegroupsettingforbothspeakerandtransmitter.
Connectionbetweentransmitterandspeakerismadebysettingtheirgroupselection
switchestothesameposition.
Group selection switch
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
SupportediPod................................iPod(5thgeneration),iPodclassic,iPodnano,iPodtouch
SupportediPhone............................................................................................... iPhone,iPhone3G
MaximumRMSoutputpowerperchannel(6Ω1kHz,10%THD).....................15W+15W
PowerSupply........................................................................................................... AC120V,60Hz
PowerConsumption
PDX-60.................................................................................................................................10W
PDX-50TX/PDX-50BC........................................................................................................4W
PowerConsumptionwithoutconnectingiPhone/iPod
PDX-60...................................................................................................................lessthan1W
PDX-50TX/PDX-50BC........................................................................................lessthan1W
Transmissionrangeofthetransmitter(PDX-50TX)............................... Approx.20m(65.6ft)
(withoutinterference)
Maximumplaybackdurationofthetransmitter(PDX-50TX)
...................................................................................... Approx.10hours(fromfullchargediPod)
Numberofspeakerswhichcanbesimultaneouslytransmittedto
.......................................................................Upto7speakers(dependingonthecircumstances)
Dimensions(W×D×H)..............................................................................350×125×109mm
(13-3/4”×4-7/8”×4-1/4”)
Weight(withoutaccessories)....................................................................................1.7kg(3.7lbs)
iPod(4thgenerationorbefore),iPodwithoutDockconnector,iPodphotooriPodminiare
notsupportedbythisunit.
Specificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
iPod
™
, iPhone
™
iPodisatrademarkofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.
iPhoneisatrademarkofAppleInc.
“MadeforiPod”meansthatanelectronicaccessoryhasbeendesignedtoconnect
specificallytoiPodandhasbeencertifiedbythedevelopertomeetAppleperformance
standards.
“WorkswithiPhone”meansthatanelectronicaccessoryhasbeendesignedtoconnect
specificallytoiPhoneandhasbeencertifiedbythedevelopertomeetAppleperformance
standards.
Appleisnotresponsiblefortheoperationofthisdeviceoritscompliancewithsafetyand
regulatorystandards.