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OWNER’S MANUAL

Natural Sound AV Receiver

RX-V300K

Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA AV receiver.

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Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Natural Sound AV Receiver RX V300K Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA AV receiver R ...

Page 2: ...e receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit 12 Cleaning The unit should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer 13 Nonuse Periods The power cord of the unit should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 14 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of the unit 15...

Page 3: ...ith the requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions foun...

Page 4: ...nt 17 Basic Operations 19 Tuning Operations 22 Preset Tuning 23 Using Digital Sound Field Processor DSP 26 Enjoying Karaoke 29 Setting the SLEEP Timer 32 Troubleshooting 33 Specifications 34 After unpacking check that the following parts are included Indoor FM Antenna AM Loop Antenna Antenna adapter U S A model only Batteries size AA R6 UM 3 Remote Control Transmitter CONTENTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES...

Page 5: ...t Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning System Digital Sound Field Processor 8 Programs including 4 programs for Karaoke Dolby Surround Decoder PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Surround Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Balance Adjustment Center Channel Output Mode Changing Capability 4 DSP Programs for Karaoke BALLAD POPS JAZZ ROCK ONE TOUCH KARAOKE Button for Attenuating...

Page 6: ...arization of an appliance is not defeated 12 AC outlet Do not connect audio equipment to the AC outlet on the rear panel if that equipment requires more power than the outlet is rated to provide 13 Voltage Selector General Model only The voltage selector on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply Voltages are 110 120 220 240 V AC ...

Page 7: ... employs a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder similar to professional Dolby Stereo decoders used in many movie theaters By using the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder you can experience the dramatic realism and impact of Dolby Surround movie theater sound in your own home Dolby Pro Logic employs a four channel five speaker system The Pro Logic Surround system divides the input signal into four levels...

Page 8: ...center speaker is not used in this configuration If the program DOLBY PRO LOGIC is selected the center sound is output from the left and the right main speakers The program DOLBY 3 STEREO is useless in this configuration However the sound effect of other programs can be almost the same as that of the 5 speaker configuration Be sure to set the center channel mode to the PHANTOM position For details...

Page 9: ...terminals of this unit 1 2 See page 10 FM ANT AM ANT GND 75Ω UNBAL GND MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN OUT VCR VIDEO SIGNAL CD TAPE MD VIDEO PHONO VCR TAPE PB REC OUT IN OUT AUDIO SIGNAL 3 4 1 MAINS SINGLE 6ΩMIN SPEAKER 3ΩMIN SPEAKER 6ΩMIN SPEAKER A OR B 4ΩMIN SPEAKER A B 8ΩMIN SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SELECTOR SET BEFORE POWER ON REAR REAR CENTER MAIN SINGLE 8ΩMIN SPEAKER 4ΩMIN SPEAKER 8ΩMIN SPEAKER A OR B 8ΩMIN S...

Page 10: ...R Rear speaker Rear speaker Center speaker Main speakers B Left Right Left Right Main speakers A Left Right Note Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear of this unit Note on main speaker connections One or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit If you use only one speaker system connect it to either the SPEAKERS A or B terminals Note on rear speaker connection Only o...

Page 11: ...nd hold the tab Insert the bare wire Remove approx 5mm 1 4 insulation from the speaker wires Release the tab and secure the wire 1 2 3 How to Connect Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge cut as short as possible If the connections are faulty no sound will be heard from the speakers Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct that is the and ...

Page 12: ...impedance of the center speaker must be 8Ω or higher Main If you use one pair of main speakers the impedance of each speaker must be 8Ω or higher If you use two pairs of main speakers the impedance of each speaker must be 16Ω or higher IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch MAINS I00W MAX TOTAL SWITCHED AC OUTLETS SINGLE 6ΩMIN SPEAKER 3ΩMIN SPEAKER 6ΩMIN SPEAKER A OR B 4ΩMIN SPEAKER A B 8ΩMIN SPEAKER IMPEDANCE...

Page 13: ...outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit GND terminal For maximum safety and minimum interference connect the GND terminal to a good earth ground A good earth ground is a metal stake driven into moist earth Notes When connecting the indoor FM antenna insert its connector into the FM ANT terminal firmly If you need an outdoor FM antenna to improve FM reception quality either 300 ohm feeder or c...

Page 14: ...EFFECT button When the built in digital sound field processor DSP including the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder is on pressing this button cancel it and turns this unit into the normal 2 channel stereo mode Pressing this button once more turns the DSP on and restores the program which was selected the last time If this button is pressed when a normal DSP program PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO LIVE HOUSE or H...

Page 15: ...the manual tuning mode press this button so that AUTO goes off O VOCAL AID button This button functions only when a DSP program for Karaoke BALLAD POPS JAZZ or ROCK is selected or the DSP is turned off so that E OFF appears on the display Pressing this button so that VOCAL AID lights up on the display turns this function on and whenever this button is pressed one of three audio output modes is sel...

Page 16: ...rogram PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO LIVE HOUSE or HALL is selected a program change is made among them When a DSP program for Karaoke BALLAD POPS JAZZ or ROCK is selected a program change is made among them PROLOGIC Directly selects the PRO LOGIC program 3 STEREO Directly selects the 3 STEREO program 8 EFFECT ON OFF key When the built in digital sound field processor DSP including the Dolby Pro Logic Surrou...

Page 17: ...arge obstacles between the remote control transmitter and the main unit If the remote control sensor is directly illuminated by strong lighting especially an inverter type of fluorescent lamp etc it might cause the remote control transmitter not to work correctly In this case reposition the main unit to avoid direct lighting 1 3 2 30 30 Remote control sensor Within approximately 6 m 19 7 feet For ...

Page 18: ... channel stereo 7 MEMORY indicator When the MEMORY button is pressed this indicator flashes for about 5 seconds During this period the displayed station can be programmed to the memory by using the A B C D E button and the preset station number selector buttons 8 AUTO indicator Lights up when this unit is in the automatic tuning mode 9 TAPE MON indicator Lights up when the tape deck or MD recorder...

Page 19: ...utput level balance between the main center and rear speakers using the built in test tone generator When this adjustment is performed the sound output level heard at the listening position will be the same from each speaker This is important for the best performance of the digital sound field processor and the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder SPEAKERS A ON OFF B BASS TREBLE 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 ...

Page 20: ...e proper balance In step 9 if the center channel mode is in the PHANTOM position the sound output level of the center speaker cannot be adjusted This is because in this mode the center sound is automatically output from the left and right main speakers 18 Disappears TEST CENTER LEVEL 0 l0 REAR LEVEL 0 l0 POWER SPEAKERS PHONES A ON B OFF BASS TREBLE BALANCE VOLUME 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 l ...

Page 21: ... from the display When you select a button other than TAPE MD MONITOR make sure that TAPE MON is not illuminated on the display If you select the input selector button for a video source without canceling the selection of TAPE MD MONITOR the playback result will be the video image from the video source and the sound from the audio tape or MD etc Once you play a video source its video image will no...

Page 22: ...ted to this unit along with the source In addition an effect sound of DSP program for Karaoke and effects of Karaoke functions can also be recorded with the vocal and the source See page 31 for details l6 20 28 40 60 l2 8 4 2 0 dB VOLUME TO RECORD A SOURCE TO TAPE OR MD TUNER CD PHONO 2 POWER SPEAKERS PHONES A ON B OFF BASS TREBLE BALANCE VOLUME 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 L R l6 2...

Page 23: ... by speaker location or listening room conditions Note This control is effective only for the sound from the main speakers Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE controls BASS Turn this clockwise to increase or counter clockwise to decrease the low frequency response TREBLE Turn this clockwise to increase or counter clockwise to decrease the high frequency response Note These controls are effective only fo...

Page 24: ...IC TUNING is possible However if signals of the station you want to select are weak you must tune to it manually MANUAL TUNING Note If you tune to an FM station manually it is received in monaural mode automatically to increase the signal quality AUTOMATIC TUNING MANUAL TUNING FM AM TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO DOWN TUNING UP DOWN TUNING UP Turn AUTO off 2 1 POWER SPEAKE...

Page 25: ...e week the memory may be erased If so it can be re programmed by simply following the PRESET TUNING steps MANUAL PRESET TUNING This unit can store station frequencies selected by tuning operation With this function you can recall any desired station by only selecting the preset station number where it is stored Up to 40 stations 8 stations x 5 groups can be stored PRESET TUNING To store stations T...

Page 26: ... Notes You can replace a preset station by another FM or AM station manually by simply following the procedure of the section To store stations on page 23 If the number of received stations is not enough to be stored up to E8 the search is finished automatically after searching all frequencies With this function only FM stations with sufficient signal strength are stored automatically If the stati...

Page 27: ...ge of stations is completed Flashes Flashes EDIT EDIT MEMORY PRESET MEMORY PRESET 2 4 POWER SPEAKERS PHONES A ON B OFF BASS TREBLE BALANCE VOLUME 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 L R l6 20 28 40 60 l2 8 4 2 0 dB 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 FM AM MAN L AUTO FM TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO ONE TOUCH KARAOKE DOWN TUNING UP VOCAL AID MEMORY EDIT KEY CONTROL A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TAPE MD MONITO...

Page 28: ...is is a small cozy jazz club with a low ceiling The sound is very close and intimate This program is ideally suited for rock music You will experience a very dynamic or lively sound field Brief Overview of Digital Sound Field Programs The following list gives you a brief description of the sound fields produced by each of the DSP programs Keep in mind that most of these are precise digital recreat...

Page 29: ...ationship between the center and rear channels may produce an unnatural effect To select a DSP program on the remote control transmitter First turn the DSP on so that a program name appears on the display by pressing the EFFECT ON OFF key Next select a desired DSP program by pressing the or side of PROGRAM key Pressing the PROLOGIC or 3 STEREO key turns the DSP on and selects the corresponding pro...

Page 30: ...EO individually Control range PRO LOGIC from 15 to 30 milliseconds Preset value 20 milliseconds LIVE HOUSE from 1 to 100 milliseconds Preset value 20 milliseconds HALL from 1 to 100 milliseconds Preset value 30 milliseconds BALLAD from 1 to 50 milliseconds Preset value 20 milliseconds POPS from 1 to 50 milliseconds Preset value 20 milliseconds JAZZ from 1 to 50 milliseconds Preset value 20 millise...

Page 31: ... 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 FM AM MAN L AUTO FM TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO ONE TOUCH KARAOKE DOWN TUNING UP VOCAL AID MEMORY EDIT KEY CONTROL A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TAPE MD MONITOR VIDEO VCR TUNER CD PHONO MIN MAX REAR LEVEL CENTER LEVEL 0 l0 0 l0 PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO SUR KARAOKE EFFECT BALLAD POPS JAZZ LIVE HOUSE CENTER MODE HALL ROCK MIN MAX ECHO LEVEL MIC 2 MIC 1 KARAOKE 6 1 6 3 4 VOLUME l6 20 28 40...

Page 32: ...28 40 60 l2 8 4 2 0 dB 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 FM AM MAN L AUTO FM TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO ONE TOUCH KARAOKE DOWN TUNING UP VOCAL AID MEMORY EDIT KEY CONTROL A B C D E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TAPE MD MONITOR VIDEO VCR TUNER CD PHONO MIN MAX REAR LEVEL CENTER LEVEL 0 l0 0 l0 PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO SUR KARAOKE EFFECT BALLAD POPS JAZZ LIVE HOUSE CENTER MODE HALL ROCK MIN MAX ECHO LEVEL MIC 2 MIC 1 KARAOKE 30 W...

Page 33: ...nected to the TAPE MD REC OUT and or VCR OUT terminals on the rear of this unit In addition an effect sound of the selected DSP program for Karaoke and effects of Karaoke functions VOCAL AID ONE TOUCH KARAOKE MIC LEVEL ECHO and or KEY CONTROL can also be recorded with the vocal and the source To record 1 Select the source to be recorded by pressing the corresponding input selector button 2 Prepare...

Page 34: ...remote control transmitter The components on which the SLEEP timer is effective are the sources connected to the SWITCHED AC OUTLETS on the rear panel of this unit To set the SLEEP time Press once or more to select the desired SLEEP time To cancel the selected SLEEP time Press once or more so that SLEEP OFF appears on the display It will soon disappear and the SLEEP indicator will go off from the ...

Page 35: ... level to the center speaker is set to minimum The center channel mode is in PHANTOM mode Incorrect sound field program selection The power to this unit is off Because of the characteristics of FM stereo broadcasts this is limited to cases where the transmitter is too far away or the antenna input is poor There is multipath interference The station is too weak This unit has been unplugged for a lo...

Page 36: ...nated 1 kHz 60 dB Tone Control Characteristics BASS Boost cut 10 dB 50 Hz Turnover Frequency 350 Hz TREBLE Boost cut 10 dB 20 kHz Turnover Frequency 3 5 kHz Key Control Pitch 3 notes 13 steps Delay Time MIC ECHO 150 msec BALLAD POPS JAZZ ROCK 1 to 50 msec LIVE HOUSE HALL 1 to 100 msec PRO LOGIC 15 to 30 msec Gain Tracking Error 0 to 60 dB 3 dB VIDEO SECTION Video Signal Type U S A and General mode...

Page 37: ...0 mV 2 2 k ohms AM 30 mod 1 kHz 150 mV 2 2 k ohms GENERAL Power Supply U S A model AC 120V 60 Hz Singapore model AC 230V 50 Hz General model AC 110 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 180W Maximum Power Consumption 8 ohms 1 kHz 10 THD When 5 channels are driven Singapore model only 500W AC Outlets 2 SWITCHED OUTLETS 100W max total Dimensions W x H x D 435 x 151 x 266 5 mm 17 1 8 x 5 15 16 x 10...

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