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Configuring various functions (Setup menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Setup menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

ECO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu) . . . . . . . . 57

ADVANCED SETUP menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Changing the speaker impedance setting (SP IMP.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE ID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Switching the video signal type (TV FORMAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Restoring the default settings (INIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Checking the firmware version (VERSION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

APPENDIX 59

Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Power, system and remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

FM/AM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

BLUETOOTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Error indications on the front display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Audio information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

HDMI and video information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Yamaha technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Supported devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Video signal flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Information on HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

HDMI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Audio Return Channel (ARC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

HDMI signal compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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Summary of Contents for RX-V379

Page 1: ...AV Receiver Owner s Manual Read the supplied booklet Safety Brochure before using the unit English 00_RX V379_om_U book Page 1 Tuesday January 13 2015 4 50 PM ...

Page 2: ...back procedure 28 Switching information on the front display 28 Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch SCENE 29 Selecting a registered scene 29 Configuring scene assignments 29 Selecting the sound mode 30 Enjoying sound field effects CINEMA DSP 31 Enjoying unprocessed playback 33 Enhancing the bass Extra Bass 34 Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound Compressed Musi...

Page 3: ...pe TV FORMAT 58 Restoring the default settings INIT 58 Checking the firmware version VERSION 58 APPENDIX 59 Frequently asked questions 59 Troubleshooting 61 Power system and remote control 61 Audio 62 Video 63 FM AM radio 64 BLUETOOTH 65 Error indications on the front display 66 Glossary 67 Audio information 67 HDMI and video information 68 Yamaha technologies 68 Supported devices 69 Video signal ...

Page 4: ... remote control Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the unit and remain within the operating range shown below Some features are not available in certain regions Due to product improvements specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice This manual explains operations using the supplied remote control indicates precautions for use of the unit and its featur...

Page 5: ...to enjoy your favorite acoustic spaces in various styles Automatically optimizing the speaker settings to suit your room YPAO p 24 Reproducing stereo or multichannel sounds with the sound fields like actual movie theaters and concert halls CINEMA DSP p 31 Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound Compressed Music Enhancer p 34 Change the input source and favorite settings with one touch SCENE ...

Page 6: ...on p 34 Extra Bass allows you to enjoy enhanced bass reproduction that does not depend on the speakers used Listening to FM AM radio p 35 The unit is equipped with a built in FM AM tuner You can register up to 40 favorite radio stations as presets Easy operation with a TV screen You can view information or easily configure the settings using the on screen menu About AV SETUP GUIDE Application for ...

Page 7: ...ONES jack For connecting headphones A INPUT keys Select an input source B TONE CONTROL key Adjusts the high frequency range and low frequency range of output sounds p 42 C SCENE keys Select the registered input source and sound program with one touch Also turns on the unit when it is in standby mode p 29 D PROGRAM keys Select a sound program or a surround decoder p 30 E STRAIGHT key Enables disabl...

Page 8: ...nks when audio is muted 8 Volume indicator Indicates the current volume 9 ECO Lights up when the eco mode p 54 is enabled 0 Cursor indicators Indicate the remote control cursor keys currently operational A Information display Displays the current status such as input name and sound mode name You can switch the information by pressing INFO p 28 B Speaker indicators Indicate speaker terminals from w...

Page 9: ...video audio playback devices and inputting video audio signals p 19 6 MONITOR OUT jack For connecting to a TV that supports composite video and outputting video signals p 18 7 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack For connecting to a subwoofer with built in amplifier p 15 8 SPEAKERS terminals For connecting to speakers p 15 9 VOLTAGE SELECTOR Taiwan and General models only Selects the switch position according t...

Page 10: ...control playback of the HDMI Control compatible playback device The playback devices must support HDMI Control However Yamaha does not assure the operation of all HDMI Control compatible devices You can assign the unit s functions to the RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE keys p 56 9 Radio keys Operate the FM AM radio when TUNER is selected as the input source p 35 MEMORY Registers FM AM radio stations as pres...

Page 11: ...ck devices p 19 Connect video devices such as BD DVD players and audio devices such as CD players to the unit 5 Connecting the FM AM antennas p 22 Connect the supplied FM AM antennas to the unit 6 Connecting the power cable p 22 After all the connections are complete plug in the power cable 7 Selecting an on screen menu language p 23 Select the desired on screen menu language 8 Optimizing the spea...

Page 12: ...mpedance p 14 Except for U S A and Canada models Use speakers with an impedance of at least 6 Ω Use a subwoofer with built in amplifier Be sure to connect the front left and right speakers Speaker type Abbr Function Speaker system the number of channels 5 1 5 1 Virtual CINEMA FRONT 4 1 3 1 2 1 Front L 1 Produce front right left channel sounds stereo sounds Front R 2 Center 3 Produces center channe...

Page 13: ...NEMA FRONT To utilize this configuration set Virtual CINEMA FRONT p 48 in the Setup menu to On You can enjoy surround sound even without the center speaker front 4 1 channel system You can place the subwoofer either in the left or right side 4 1 channel system 3 1 channel system 4 5 1 2 3 9 10 to 30 10 to 30 4 5 1 2 3 9 4 5 1 2 9 10 to 30 10 to 30 1 2 3 9 00_RX V379_om_U book Page 13 Tuesday Janua...

Page 14: ...l outlet 2 While holding down STRAIGHT on the front panel press z power 3 Check that SP IMP is displayed on the front display 4 Press STRAIGHT to select 6 Ω MIN 5 Press z power to set the unit to standby mode and remove the power cable from the AC wall outlet You are now ready to connect the speakers 1 2 9 z power STRAIGHT VOL MUTE ENHANCER STEREO TUNED SLEEP OUT ECO CHARGE ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL SP...

Page 15: ...peaker cable and twist the bare wires of the cable firmly together b Loosen the speaker terminal c Insert the bare wires of the cable into the gap on the side upper right or bottom left of the terminal d Tighten the terminal Using a banana plug U S A Canada Australia Taiwan and General models only a Tighten the speaker terminal b Insert a banana plug into the end of the terminal 2 Connecting speak...

Page 16: ...able firmly together b Press down the tab c Insert the bare wires of the cable into the hole in the terminal d Release the tab Connecting the subwoofer with built in amplifier Use an audio pin cable to connect the subwoofer ROUND CENTER a a b c d red black AV 2 AV 3 Audio pin cable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 00_RX V379_om_U book Page 16 Tuesday January 13 2015 4 50 PM ...

Page 17: ... jacks Transmit analog video signals Use a video pin cable Audio jacks OPTICAL jacks Transmit digital audio signals Use a digital optical cable Remove the tip protector if available before using the cable COAXIAL jacks Transmit digital audio signals Use a digital coaxial cable AUDIO jacks Stereo L R jacks Transmit analog stereo audio signals Use a stereo pin cable RCA cable Stereo mini jack Transm...

Page 18: ...MONITOR OUT VIDEO jack If you connect your TV to the unit with a cable other than HDMI video input to the unit via HDMI cannot be output to the TV Operations with TV screen are available only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI If you will receive TV broadcasts only from the set top box you do not need to make an audio cable connection between the TV and the unit VIDEO composite video c...

Page 19: ...OUT jack of the unit p 18 For the HDCP 2 2 compatible HDMI device use the HDMI 4 jack to connect it Composite video connection Connect a video device to the unit with a video pin cable and an audio cable digital coaxial or stereo pin cable Choose a set of input jacks on the unit depending on the audio output jacks available on your video device If you select AV 1 3 as the input source by pressing ...

Page 20: ...se the cursor keys e r to select AUDIO 1 audio input jack to be used 6 Press OPTION This completes the necessary settings If you select AV 2 as the input source by pressing INPUT the video audio played back on the video device will be output from the unit Output jacks on video device Input jacks on the unit Video Audio Video Audio HDMI Digital optical HDMI 1 4 AUDIO 1 OPTICAL Digital coaxial HDMI ...

Page 21: ...vice and turn down the volume on the unit If you select AUX as the input source by pressing INPUT the audio played back on the device will be output from the unit You need to prepare the audio cable that matches the output jacks on your device Audio output jacks on audio device Audio input jacks on the unit Digital optical AUDIO 1 OPTICAL Digital coaxial AV 1 COAXIAL AUDIO 2 COAXIAL Analog stereo ...

Page 22: ...er cable Before connecting the power cable Taiwan and General models only Set the switch position of VOLTAGE SELECTOR according to your local voltage Voltages are AC 110 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Make sure you set VOLTAGE SELECTOR of the unit BEFORE plugging the power cable into an AC wall outlet Improper setting of VOLTAGE SELECTOR may cause damage to the unit and create a potential fire hazard FRON...

Page 23: ...rations with TV screen are available only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI If not carry out operations while viewing the front display 3 Press SETUP 4 Use the cursor keys to select Language and press ENTER 5 Use the cursor keys to select the desired language 6 To exit from the menu press SETUP The information on the front display is provided in English only 7 Selecting an on screen m...

Page 24: ...en During the measuring process you cannot adjust the volume During the measuring process keep the room as quiet as possible Do not connect headphones Do not stand between the speakers and the YPAO microphone during the measurement process about 3 minutes 1 Press z receiver power to turn on the unit 2 Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to display video from the unit HDMI OUT jack Operations wi...

Page 25: ... any error message such as E 1 or warning message such as W 1 appears see Error messages p 26 or Warning messages p 27 A speaker with a problem is indicated by blinking of the speaker indicators in the front display If multiple warnings are given when operating with the front display use the cursor keys q w to check the other warning messages 6 To save the measurement results use the cursor keys e...

Page 26: ...NO FRNT SP Front speakers are not detected Exit YPAO turn off the unit and then check the speaker connections E 2 No Sur SP E 2 NO SUR SP One of the surround speakers cannot be detected E 5 Noisy E 5 NOISY The noise is too loud Keep the room quiet and retry YPAO If you select PROCEED YPAO takes the measurement again and ignores any noise detected E 7 No MIC E 7 NO MIC The YPAO microphone has been ...

Page 27: ... message Cause Remedy W 1 Out of Phase W 1 PHASE A speaker cable may be connected with the reverse polarity Check the cable connections of the problem speaker If the speaker is connected incorrectly Turn off the unit reconnect the speaker cable If the speaker is connected correctly Depending on the type of speakers or room environment this message may appear even if the speakers are connected corr...

Page 28: ...he treble bass settings use the Option menu or TONE CONTROL on the front panel p 42 Switching information on the front display 1 Press INFO Each time you press the key the displayed item changes About 3 seconds later the corresponding information for the displayed item appears Available items vary depending on the selected input source The displayed item can also be applied separately to each inpu...

Page 29: ...istered for each scene The SCENE link playback function allows you to automatically turn on the TV or start playback of an external device connected to the unit via HDMI in conjunction with a scene selection To enable SCENE link playback set SCENE p 51 in the Setup menu to On Configuring scene assignments 1 Perform the following operations to prepare the settings you want to assign to a scene Sele...

Page 30: ...elect a sound program suitable for music or stereo playback by pressing PROGRAM repeatedly p 32 I want to enjoy multichannel playback from 2 channel sources Select a surround decoder in the Option menu p 41 I want to enjoy unprocessed sounds in original channels Switch to the straight decode mode by pressing STRAIGHT p 33 I want to enjoy enhanced bass sounds Enable Extra Bass by pressing BASS p 34...

Page 31: ...e articulation of the sounds and the separation of the channels MUTE ENHANCER STEREO TUNED SLEEP OUT ECO CHARGE ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL Sci Fi VOL Sound program category Sound program CINEMA DSP lights up Drama This program features stable reverberations that match a wide range of movie genres from serious dramas to musicals and comedies The reverberations are modest but suitably stereophonic The sou...

Page 32: ...h a high ceiling like an audience hall in a palace It offers pleasant reverberations that are suitable for courtly music and chamber music Cellar Club This program simulates an intimate concert venue with a low ceiling and homey atmosphere A realistic live sound field delivers powerful sounds that make you feel as if you are sitting in the front row in front of a small stage The Roxy Theatre This ...

Page 33: ...e is enabled or disabled Enjoying unprocessed multichannel sounds surround decoder The surround decoder enables unprocessed multichannel playback from 2 channel sources When a multichannel source is input it works the same way as the straight decode mode For details on each decoder see Glossary p 67 1 Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select a surround decoder The previously selected surround decoder is...

Page 34: ...isabled You can also use Extra Bass p 48 in the Setup menu to enable disable Extra Bass Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound Compressed Music Enhancer Compressed Music Enhancer adds depth and breadth to the sound allowing you to enjoy a dynamic sound close to the original sound before it was compressed This function can be used along with any other sound modes 1 Press ENHANCER Each time y...

Page 35: ...HT on the front panel press z power 3 Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select TU 4 Press STRAIGHT to select FM100 AM10 5 Press z power to set the unit to standby mode and turn it on again Selecting a frequency for reception 1 Press FM or AM to select a band TUNER is selected as the input source and then the frequency currently selected is displayed 2 Press TUNING repeatedly to set a frequency Hold down...

Page 36: ...thin 5 seconds after step 4 while READY is displayed and then press ENTER or just wait for 5 seconds To cancel the Auto Preset process press RETURN When the Auto Preset process finishes FINISH appears and the Option menu closes automatically Registering a radio station manually Select a radio station manually and register it to a preset number 1 Follow Selecting a frequency for reception p 35 to t...

Page 37: ...preset stations Clear radio stations registered to the preset numbers 1 Press FM or AM to select TUNER as the input source 2 Press OPTION 3 Use the cursor keys to select Clear Preset and press ENTER 4 Use the cursor keys q w to select a preset station to be cleared and press ENTER If the preset station is cleared Cleared appears and then the next in use preset number is displayed 5 Repeat step 4 u...

Page 38: ...ystem service Receiving traffic information automatically When TUNER is selected as the input source the unit automatically receives traffic information To enable this function follow the procedure below to set the traffic information station 1 When TUNER is selected as the input source press OPTION 2 Use the cursor keys to select Traffic Program Traffic Program and press ENTER The traffic informa...

Page 39: ...ration To cancel pairing press MEMORY 3 Turn on the BLUETOOTH function on your device 4 From the BLUETOOTH device list on your device select Yamaha model name of the unit After pairing has been completed and the unit is connected to the BLUETOOTH device Connected appears on the front display While a BLUETOOTH connection is established the BLUETOOTH indicators light up If you are prompted to input ...

Page 40: ...nd use the cursor keys to select Connect If you cannot connect the device please perform pairing again 2 Operate the BLUETOOTH device to play back music You cannot operate the unit to select or play back music or display informations such as song names Disconnecting a BLUETOOTH connection Follow one of the procedures below to disconnect a BLUETOOTH connection Turn off the BLUETOOTH function on the...

Page 41: ...SP Level Adjusts the sound field effect level 42 Adaptive DRC A DRC Sets whether the dynamic range from maximum to minimum is automatically adjusted when the volume is adjusted 42 Enhancer Enhancer Enables disables Compressed Music Enhancer 42 Volume Trim Volume Trim Input Trim In Trim Corrects volume differences between input sources 42 Subwoofer Trim SW Trim Fine adjusts the subwoofer volume dur...

Page 42: ... a low volume at night Settings If On is selected the dynamic range becomes narrow at a low volume and wide at a high volume Enhancer Enhancer Enables disables Compressed Music Enhancer p 34 This setting is applied separately to each input source You can also use ENHANCER on the remote control to enable disable Compressed Music Enhancer p 34 Settings Default Bluetooth TUNER On On Others Off Off Vo...

Page 43: ...acks with a digital coaxial cable To input audio through analog audio jacks Select AV 2 or AV 3 and connect the device to the unit s corresponding audio jacks with a stereo pin cable Video Out Video Selects a video to be output with the selected audio source For example you can watch the video while listening to the radio Input sources AUDIO TUNER Bluetooth AUX Settings Off Off Disables the Lipsyn...

Page 44: ...R To return to the previous screen during menu operations press RETURN 4 Use the cursor keys e r to select a setting and press ENTER 5 To exit from the menu press SETUP Configuring various functions Setup menu S e t u p Speaker H D M I S o u n d E C O F u n c t i o n L a n g u a g e C o n f i g u r a t i o n D i s t a n c e L e v e l E q u a l i z e r T e s t T o n e S e t u p S p e a k e r H D M ...

Page 45: ... output audio 50 TV Audio Input Selects an audio input jack of the unit to be used for TV audio input 50 Standby Sync Selects whether to use HDMI control to link the standby behavior of the TV and the unit 50 ARC Enables disables ARC 50 SCENE Enables disables SCENE link playback 51 Sound DSP Parameter Panorama Enables disables the broadening effect of the front sound field 52 Center Width Adjusts ...

Page 46: ...y 55 Input Skip Set which input source is skipped when operating the INPUT key 55 Dimmer Adjusts the brightness of the front display 55 Memory Guard Prevents accidental changes to the settings 56 Remote Color Key Set the unit s functions for the RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE key of the remote control 56 Language Select an on screen menu language 56 Menu Item Function Page 00_RX V379_om_U book Page 46 Tues...

Page 47: ...onents from other channels None Select this option when no subwoofer is connected The front speakers will produce LFE low frequency effect channel audio and low frequency components from other channels Front Small Select this option for small speakers The subwoofer will produce front channel low frequency components configurable in Crossover Large Select this option for large speakers The front sp...

Page 48: ...24 00 m 1 0 ft to 80 0 ft 0 05 m 0 2 ft increments Default Front L Front R Subwoofer 3 00 m 10 0 ft Center 2 60 m 8 6 ft Surround L Surround R 2 40 m 8 0 ft Level Adjusts the volume of each speaker Choices Front L Front R Center Surround L Surround R Subwoofer Setting range 10 0 dB to 10 0 dB 0 5 dB increments Default Front L Front R Subwoofer 0 0 dB Others 1 0 dB Equalizer Adjusts the tone with a...

Page 49: ...om the menu press SETUP Test Tone Enables disables the test tone output Test tone output helps you to adjust the speaker balance or equalizer while confirming its effect Settings Off Does not output test tones On Outputs test tones automatically when you adjust the speaker balance or equalizer E q u a l i z e r C h a n n e l 6 3 H z 160Hz 4 0 0 H z 1kHz 2 5 k H z 6 3 k H z 1 6 k H z G E Q F r o n ...

Page 50: ...for TV audio input Select whether to use HDMI control to link the standby behavior of the TV and the unit when HDMI Control is set to On Settings Enables disables ARC p 18 when HDMI Control is set to On Settings You do not need to change this setting normally In case noises are produced from the speakers connected to the unit because TV audio signals input to the unit via ARC are not supported by ...

Page 51: ...back device starting playback Choices SCENE keys BD DVD TV CD RADIO Settings Default BD DVD TV On CD RADIO Off SCENE link playback may not work properly due to the compatibility between devices We recommend using TV and playback devices from the same manufacturer so that HDMI Control works more effectively SCENE Off Disables SCENE link playback for the selected SCENE key On Enables SCENE link play...

Page 52: ... lower to weaken more broadening effect This setting is effective when Neo 6 Music is selected Setting range 0 0 to 0 3 to 1 0 Lipsync Adjusts the delay between video and audio output You can enable disable the Lipsync function by input sources in Lipsync p 43 in the Option menu Selects the method to adjust the delay between video and audio output Setting range Select is automatically set to Manua...

Page 53: ...n the numeric value 0 5 to 97 0 Dynamic Range Maximum Produces audio without adjusting the dynamic range Standard Optimizes the dynamic range for regular home use Min Auto Sets the dynamic range for clear sound even at night or at low volumes When playing back Dolby TrueHD signals the dynamic range is automatically adjusted based on the input signal information Max Volume Initial Volume Off Sets t...

Page 54: ...y s brightness low Settings Be sure to press ENTER to restart the unit after selecting a setting The new setting will take effect after the unit is restarted When ECO Mode is set to On the front panel display may become dark If you want to play audio at high volume set ECO Mode to Off Off Does not set the unit to standby mode automatically 20 minutes Sets the unit to standby mode when you have not...

Page 55: ...ection is terminated To reset to the default setting switch the setting to Manual at once and then set it again to Auto 3 Press ENTER The edit screen is displayed 4 Use the cursor keys and ENTER key to edit the name and then select OK to confirm the new name To cancel the entry select CANCEL 5 To change another input source name repeat steps 1 to 4 6 To exit from the menu press SETUP Input Skip Se...

Page 56: ...signs the functions of playback devices connected to the unit with an HDMI cable Input Assigns the unit s input sources to each key The assigned input sources can be set separately Input sources HDMI 1 4 AUDIO 1 2 AV 1 3 TUNER Bluetooth AUX Default RED HDMI 2 GREEN HDMI 4 YELLOW AV 2 BLUE AUX Program Assigns the functions of sound mode to each key RED MOVIE GREEN MUSIC YELLOW STEREO BLUE SUR DECOD...

Page 57: ...settings ADVANCED SETUP menu z power STRAIGHT PROGRAM Item Function Page SP IMP U S A and Canada models only Changes the speaker impedance setting 57 REMOTE ID Selects the unit s remote control ID 58 TU Asia Taiwan and General models only Changes the FM AM tuning frequency setting 58 TV FORMAT Switches the video signal type of HDMI output 58 INIT Restores the default settings 58 VERSION Checks the...

Page 58: ...ormally Change the setting only when images on the TV screen do not appear correctly Settings NTSC PAL Default U S A Canada Korea Taiwan and General models NTSC Other models PAL Restoring the default settings INIT Restores the default settings for the unit Choices Checking the firmware version VERSION Check the version of firmware currently installed on the unit FM100 AM10 Select this when you wan...

Page 59: ...names such as HDMI 1 and AV 1 are displayed on the front display when an input source is selected If you want to rename them as you like use Input Rename p 55 in the Setup menu You can also select a name from the presets such as Blu ray and DVD You can protect the settings configured on the unit such as speaker settings by utilizing Memory Guard in the Setup menu p 56 When using multiple Yamaha pr...

Page 60: ...h Japanese French German Spanish Russian Italian and Chinese p 23 Various functions to customize the unit are available SCENE settings p 29 Sound video settings and signal information for each source p 41 Various function settings p 45 System settings p 57 I want to hear audio from the TV speakers I want to change the on screen menu language I want to customize the unit 00_RX V379_om_U book Page 6...

Page 61: ...eakers p 15 The unit enters standby mode automatically The sleep timer worked Turn on the unit and start playback again The auto standby function kicked in because the unit was not used for the specified time To disable the auto standby function set Auto Power Standby in the Setup menu to Off p 54 The speaker impedance setting is incorrect Set the speaker impedance to match your speakers p 57 The ...

Page 62: ...he speaker is disabled Perform YPAO p 24 or use Configuration in the Setup menu to change the speaker settings p 47 The volume of the speaker is set too low Perform YPAO p 24 or use Level in the Setup menu to adjust the speaker volume p 48 The speaker cable connecting the unit and the speaker is defective If there is no problem with the connection replace with another speaker cable The speaker is ...

Page 63: ...V Switch the TV input to display the video from the unit The video signal output from the unit is not supported by the TV Check the video output setting of the playback device For information about video signals supported by the TV refer to the instruction manuals for the TV The cable connecting the unit and TV or playback device is defective If there is no problem with the connection replace with...

Page 64: ...cult to completely eliminate noise It may be reduced by using an outdoor AM antenna Radio stations cannot be selected automatically Your area is too far from the FM station transmitter Select the station manually p 35 Use an outdoor antenna The AM radio signal is weak Adjust the AM antenna orientation Select the station manually p 35 Use an outdoor AM antenna Connect it to the ANTENNA AM jack toge...

Page 65: ...ation of the device and then perform pairing again p 39 This unit can be paired with eight devices If pairing with a ninth device is performed the pairing information with the earliest connection date will be deleted This unit is not registered on the device s BLUETOOTH connection list Perform paring again p 39 No sound is produced or the sound is interrupted during playback The volume of the conn...

Page 66: ...or service center No content There are no playable files in the selected folder Select a folder that contains files supported by the unit Not Found The BLUETOOTH device is not found Place the BLUETOOTH device within 10 m 32 ft of the BLUETOOTH receiver Perform pairing again RemID Mismatch The remote control IDs of the unit and the remote control are not identical Change the remote control ID of th...

Page 67: ...e quality of the studio master by DTS Inc DTS HD Master Audio can carry up to eight channels of 96 kHz 24 bit audio up to six channels of 192 kHz 24 bit audio simultaneously This technology is used for audio on BD Blu ray discs DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 enables 6 channel playback from 2 channel sources There are two modes available Music mode for music sources and Cinema mode for movie sources This tech...

Page 68: ...video interface For further information on HDMI visit the HDMI website at http www hdmi org x v Color x v Color is a technology that the HDMI specification supports It is a more extensive color space than sRGB and allows the expression of colors that were not hitherto possible While remaining compatible with the color gamut of sRGB standards x v Color expands the color space and thus can produce m...

Page 69: ...OOTH devices Video signals input from a video device to the unit are output to a TV as shown below Supported devices Video signal flow HDMI HDMI VIDEO VIDEO HDMI HDMI VIDEO VIDEO Video device The unit TV HDMI out HDMI in HDMI connection VIDEO in VIDEO out Composite video connection 00_RX V379_om_U book Page 69 Tuesday January 13 2015 4 50 PM ...

Page 70: ...ol link setup after connecting the TV and playback devices For details on settings and operating your TV refer to the instruction manual for the TV This setup is required every time you add a new HDMI Control compatible device to your system 1 Turn on the unit TV and playback devices 2 Configure the settings of the unit a Switch the TV input to display video from the unit b Press SETUP c Use the c...

Page 71: ...tput setting on the TV If you reconnect the HDMI cable perform the procedure 5 8 again We recommend using TV and playback devices from the same manufacturer so that HDMI Control works more effectively Audio Return Channel ARC ARC allows you to input TV audio to the unit with the HDMI cable which transmits video signal to the TV Check the following after the HDMI Control settings 1 Select a TV prog...

Page 72: ...tstream signals on the playback device For details refer to the instruction manual for the playback device Audio signal type Audio signal format Compatible media example 2ch Linear PCM 2ch 32 to 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit CD DVD Video DVD Audio Multichannel Linear PCM 8ch 32 to 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit DVD Audio BD Blu ray disc HD DVD DSD 2 to 5 1ch 2 8224 MHz 1 bit SACD Bitstream Dolby Digital DTS DVD Vide...

Page 73: ...re trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries x v Color x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation SILENT CINEMA is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation 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 iPad iPhone and iPod touch are trademark...

Page 74: ...Function CEC supported TUNER Analog Tuner U K and Europe models FM AM with Radio Data System x 1 TUNER Other models FM AM x 1 TUNER BLUETOOTH BLUETOOTH version Ver 2 1 EDR Supported profile A2DP Supported codec SBC Wireless output BLUETOOTH Class 2 Maximum communication distance 10 m 33 ft without interference Compatible Decoding Formats Decoding Format Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digita...

Page 75: ... P F Subwoofer 24 dB oct Video Section Video Signal Type U S A Canada Korea Taiwan and General models NTSC Other models PAL Video Signal Level Composite 1 Vp p 75 Ω Video Maximum Input Level Video Conversion Off 1 5 Vp p or more Video Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB or more FM Section Tuning Range U S A and Canada models 87 5 MHz to 107 9 MHz Asia Taiwan and General models 87 5 87 50 MHz to 108 0 108 ...

Page 76: ...r Setup menu 48 H HDCP 19 63 72 HDMI Control HDMI Setup menu 50 HDMI signal compatibility 72 Headphones 32 High definition audio 72 I Information switching front display 28 Initial Volume Volume Setup menu 53 Input front display information 28 Input Rename Function Setup menu 55 Input Skip Function Setup menu 55 Input Trim Volume Trim Option menu 42 Internal Error error indication 66 L Language Se...

Page 77: ...ut Signal Info Option menu 43 Video signal flow 69 Video signal type setting 58 Video audio input jack combination 20 Virtual CINEMA DSP 32 Virtual CINEMA FRONT 32 48 Voltage selection 22 Volume Sound Setup menu 53 Volume Trim Option menu 42 Y YPAO Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer 24 YPAO error message 26 00_RX V379_om_U book Page 77 Tuesday January 13 2015 4 50 PM ...

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