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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Decoder indicators

When any of this unit’s decoders function, the respective
indicator lights up.

VIRTUAL indicator

Lights up when Virtual CINEMA DSP is active (see
page 31).

SILENT CINEMA indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound
field program is selected (see page 26).

Input source indicators

A cursor lights to show the current input source.

Sound field indicators

Light to indicate the active DSP sound fields.

CINEMA DSP indicator

Lights up when you select a CINEMA DSP sound field
program.

AUTO indicator

Lights up to indicate that automatic tuning is possible.

TUNED indicator

Lights up when this unit is tuned into a station.

STEREO indicator

Lights up when this unit is receiving a strong signal for an
FM stereo broadcast while the AUTO indicator is lit.

MEMORY indicator

Flashes to show that a station can be stored.

MUTE indicator

Flashes while the MUTE function is on.

VOLUME level indication

Indicates the current volume level.

PCM indicator

Lights up when this unit is reproducing PCM (Pulse Code
Modulation) digital audio signals.

STANDARD indicator

Lights up when Surround Standard or Surround Enhanced
is selected (see page 29).

NIGHT indicator

Lights up when you select night listening mode.

SP A B indicators

Light up according to the set of front speakers selected.
Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are
selected.

Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

HiFi DSP indicator

Lights up when you select a HiFi DSP sound field
program.

Multi-information display

Shows the current sound field program name and other
information when adjusting or changing settings.

SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on.

Front panel display

TUNER

MD/CD-R

DVD

DTV/CBL

V-AUX

VCR

96
24

MATRIX DISCRETE

SILENT CINEMA

NIGHT

ZONE2

STANDARD

AUTO

YPAO

HOLD

RT CT

RT CT EON

EON

PTY

TUNED STEREO

MUTE

VOLUME

MEMORY

SLEEP

VIRTUAL

PCM

PL x

A B

96/24

HiFi DSP

LFE

DUAL

L C R

SL SB SR

DIGITAL

3 4 5

A B

H I

Presence DSP sound field

Listening position

Left surround
DSP sound field

Right surround
DSP sound field

Surround back DSP sound field

Summary of Contents for RX-V457

Page 1: ...RX V457 AV Receiver U ...

Page 2: ...ng label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 12 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into ...

Page 3: ... to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical FCC INFORMATION for US customers 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual mee...

Page 4: ... resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified 13 To prevent damage by lightning disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet during an electrical storm 14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons 15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of...

Page 5: ...t is XM Satellite Radio 39 XM Satellite Radio connections 39 XM Satellite Radio functions 39 Activating XM Satellite Radio 40 Basic XM Satellite Radio operations 41 XM Satellite Radio search modes 42 Setting XM Satellite Radio preset channels 45 RECORDING 48 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS 49 For movie video sources 49 For music sources 51 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 52 Using the sleep timer 52 Manually ...

Page 6: ...i channel input S video signal input output capability Component video input output capability Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks Sleep timer Cinema and music night listening modes Remote control with preset remote control codes y indicates a tip for your operation Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control In cases when the b...

Page 7: ...ling new batteries Do not throw away batteries with general house waste dispose of them correctly in accordance with your local regulations GETTING STARTED Supplied accessories TRANSMIT CODE SET STANDBY SYSTEM POWER CD MD CD R TUNER V AUX DVD AMP POWER POWER REC AUDIO MUTE MENU TITLE VOLUME DISC SKIP SET MENU LEVEL 4 3 2 1 8 10 7 0 9 6 5 EFFECT DISPLAY RETURN TV MUTE TV INPUT TV VOL TV CH AV TV BA...

Page 8: ...en the unit is not in tuner mode 7 PRESET TUNING CH l h LEVEL Selects preset station number 1 to 8 when the colon is displayed next to the band indication in the front panel display when the unit is in tuner mode Selects the tuning frequency when the colon is not displayed Adjusts the level of the speaker channel selected using A B C D E NEXT when the unit is not in tuner mode 8 MEMORY MAN L AUTO ...

Page 9: ...sound fields off or on When STRAIGHT is selected input signals 2 channel or multi channel are output directly from their respective speakers without effect processing E TONE CONTROL Use to adjust the bass treble balance for the front left and right speakers see page 26 F BASS TREBLE Use to adjust the bass treble balance for the front left and right speakers in conjunction with CONTROL G PROGRAM l ...

Page 10: ...e corresponding button is pressed 6 NIGHT Turns on or off the night listening modes see page 30 7 LEVEL BAND Selects the speaker channel to be adjusted and sets the level Switches the reception band when the unit is in tuner mode 8 Cursor buttons u d j i ENTER Use to select and adjust sound field program parameters or SET MENU items Press j i to select a preset station group A to E when the unit i...

Page 11: ...ling the remote control Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control Do not drop the remote control Do not leave or store the remote control in the following types of conditions places of high humidity such as near a bath high temperature such as near a heater or stove extremely low temperatures dusty places Using the remote control VOLUME AUTO MAN L MONO VIDEO L AUDIO R MAN L AUTO FM...

Page 12: ...hen this unit is reproducing PCM Pulse Code Modulation digital audio signals D STANDARD indicator Lights up when Surround Standard or Surround Enhanced is selected see page 29 E NIGHT indicator Lights up when you select night listening mode F SP A B indicators Light up according to the set of front speakers selected Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are selected G Headphones indi...

Page 13: ...nit L LFE indicator Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal M Input channel indicators speaker indicators Indicate the channel components of the current digital input signal Indicate the number of speakers connected in SPEAKERS page 23 or indicate the channel being adjusted in SP LEVEL page 57 ...

Page 14: ...3 for connection information 8 Antenna terminals See page 19 for connection information 9 Speaker terminals See page 13 for connection information Asia and General models only VOLTAGE SELECTOR See page 20 Rear panel SPEAKERS FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK R R L L CENTER SUB WOOFER MONITOR OUT MULTI CH INPUT OUTPUT AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO DVD DTV CBL VIDEO R L R L IN PLAY OUT REC MD CD R CD OUT VCR ...

Page 15: ...as possible such as directly over or under it Surround speakers SR and SL The surround speakers are used for effect and surround sounds Place these speakers behind your listening position facing slightly inwards about 1 8 m 6 ft above the floor Surround back speaker SB The surround back speaker supplements the surround speakers and provides for more realistic front to back transitions Place this s...

Page 16: ...ce the speakers away from the monitor A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables running side by side One cable is colored or shaped differently perhaps with a stripe groove or ridges Connect the striped grooved etc cable to the red terminals on this unit and your speaker Connect the plain cable to the black terminals 1 Remove approximately 10 mm 3 8 of insulation from the end of each s...

Page 17: ... 7 to these terminals SUBWOOFER jack Connect a subwoofer with built in amplifier 1 such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System to this jack SURROUND BACK terminals Connect a surround back speaker 5 to these terminals SPEAKERS FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK R R L L OUTPUT A B SUB WOOFER 2 3 6 7 1 5 4 Subwoofer system Center speaker Front speakers A Surround back speaker Left Ri...

Page 18: ...analog OUT REC jacks Dust protection cap Pull out the cap from the optical jack before you connect the fiber optic cable Do not discard the cap When you are not using the optical jack be sure to put the cap back in place This cap protects the jack from dust Video jacks This unit has three types of video jacks Connection depends on the availability of input jacks on your monitor VIDEO jacks For con...

Page 19: ...t your video monitor to this unit using a VIDEO connection connect your video source components to this unit using the VIDEO connections Connecting video components Note MONITOR OUT AUDIO VIDEO DVD VIDEO R L VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO PR DVD MONITOR OUT PB Y DIGITAL INPUT DVD OPTICAL S VIDEO S VIDEO L R O S PR PB Y V DVD player Video monitor U S A model Optical out Video out Audio out Video in ...

Page 20: ...ght input jacks for the front and surround channels When you select MULTI CH INPUT as the input source this unit automatically turns off the digital sound field processor and you cannot select sound field programs This unit does not redirect signals input to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to accommodate for missing speakers We recommend that you connect at least a 5 1 channel speaker system before using...

Page 21: ... OUT jacks When recording you must make the same type of video connections i e S video between each component VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel Use these jacks to connect any video source such as a game console or video camera to this unit Note MONITOR OUT AUDIO VIDEO DTV CBL VIDEO R L OUT VCR VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO PR MONITOR OUT DTV CBL PB Y DIGITAL INPUT DTV CBL OPTICAL S VIDEO S VIDEO O L R...

Page 22: ...DEO AUX V L R Game console or video camera Video out Audio out L Audio out R Connecting audio components AUDIO R L IN PLAY OUT REC MD CD R CD DIGITAL INPUT CD COAXIAL L R L R L R C CD player MD recorder or tape deck U S A model Coaxial out Audio out Audio in Audio out ...

Page 23: ...uld be placed away from this unit The AM loop antenna should always be connected even if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception than an indoor one If you experience poor reception quality an outdoor antenna may improve the quality Consult the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas Connecting...

Page 24: ...r consumption of components see SPECIFICATIONS on page 79 VOLTAGE SELECTOR Asia and General models 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 Asia model 220 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz General model 110 120 220 230 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Memory back up The memory back up circuit prevents the stored data...

Page 25: ...urn on the power of this unit Press STANDBY ON or SYSTEM POWER on the remote control to turn on the power of this unit Speaker impedance setting CAUTION EFFECT STRAIGHT While holding down press STANDBY ON l PROGRAM h EFFECT STRAIGHT STANDBY ON Turning on the power VOLUME AUTO MAN L MONO VIDEO L AUDIO R MAN L AUTO FM LEVEL NEXT EDIT EFFECT MEMORY FM AM PRESET TUNING A B C D E l PROGRAM h BASS TREBL...

Page 26: ...etting ROOM S M L Select the size of the room you have installed your speakers in In general the room sizes are defined as follows U S A and Canada models S small 16 x 13ft 200ft2 4 8 x 4 0m 20m2 M medium 20 x 16ft 300ft2 6 3 x 5 0m 30m2 L large 26 x 19ft 450ft2 7 9 x 5 8m 45m2 Other models S small 3 6 x 2 8m 10m2 M medium 4 8 x 4 0m 20m2 L large 6 3 x 5 0m 30m2 5 Press d to display the SUBWOOFER ...

Page 27: ...ess j i to select the desired setting CHECK OK YES YES To complete the setup process if the test tone levels from each speaker were satisfactory NO To proceed to the SPEAKER LEVEL speaker level adjustment menu to balance the level of each speaker 13 Press ENTER to confirm your selection If you selected NO in step 12 the front speaker level adjustment display appears in the front panel display Choi...

Page 28: ... center speakers SL Adjusts the balance between the front left and surround left speakers SB Adjusts the balance between the surround left and surround back speakers SR Adjusts the balance between the surround left and surround right speakers SWFR Adjusts the balance between the front left speaker and the subwoofer 2 Press SET MENU to exit after balancing the speakers CD TUNER MD CD R DVD DTV CBL ...

Page 29: ... POWER CD MD CD R TUNER V AUX DVD AMP POWER POWER VOLUME TV VOL TV CH AV TV VCR DTV CBL MULTI CH IN SLEEP MUTE VOLUME STRAIGHT MOVIE ENTERTAIN MUSIC STEREO 4 3 2 1 8 10 7 0 9 6 5 ENT DIRECT ST EXTD SUR STANDARD SELECT NIGHT A B SPEAKERS EFFECT TV MUTE TV INPUT TV VOL TV CH PRESET CH 7 3 6 1 4 3 VOLUME AUTO MAN L MONO VIDEO L AUDIO R MAN L AUTO FM LEVEL NEXT EDIT EFFECT MEMORY FM AM PRESET TUNING A...

Page 30: ... connected Press TONE CONTROL on the front panel repeatedly to select TREBLE or BASS then press BASS TREBLE repeatedly to increase or decrease Select TREBLE to adjust the high frequency response Select BASS to adjust the low frequency response y Speaker and headphone adjustments are stored independently If you increase or decrease the high frequency or low frequency sound to an extreme level the t...

Page 31: ...video source then select an audio source If you want to enjoy audio from the MULTI CH INPUT jacks together with a video source first select the video source then press MULTI CH INPUT or MULTI CH IN on the remote control Front panel operation Press PROGRAM l h repeatedly to select the desired program The name of the selected program appears in the front panel display Note Note MULTI CH INPUT MULTI ...

Page 32: ...r for playing back the signal in 6 1 channels If the unit cannot recognize the flag or no flag is present in the input signal it cannot automatically be played in 6 1 channels Decoders select with j i You can select from the following decoders depending on the format of the software you are playing PLIIxMusic For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 6 1 channels using the Pro Logic IIx mus...

Page 33: ...IE THEATER program Press SELECT on the remote control to select the decoder You can select from the following modes depending on the type of software you are playing and your personal preference When you select the SUR STANDARD program PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic processing for any sources PLII Movie Dolby Pro Logic II processing for movie software PLII Music Dolby Pro Logic II processing for music ...

Page 34: ...e either NIGHT CINEMA or NIGHT MUSIC depending on the type of material you are playing Press AMP on the remote control to select the AMP mode then press NIGHT repeatedly to select cinema or music When night listening is selected the NIGHT indicator in the front panel display lights up Select NIGHT CINEMA when watching films to reduce the dynamic range of film soundtracks and make dialog easier to ...

Page 35: ...e 56 Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever you select a CINEMA DSP sound field program Virtual CINEMA DSP will not activate even when SUR LR is set to NONE see page 56 in the following cases When MULTI CH INPUT is selected as the input source When headphones are connected to the PHONES jack This unit comes with a variety of input jacks Do the following to select the type of input sig...

Page 36: ...u d to display the following information about the input signal Format Signal format display When the unit cannot detect a digital signal it automatically switches to analog input in Number of source channels in the input signal For example a multi channel soundtrack with 3 front channels 2 surround channels and LFE is displayed as 3 2 LFE fs Sampling frequency When the unit is unable to detect th...

Page 37: ...higher frequency or press l to tune into a lower frequency When tuned into a station the TUNED indicator lights up and the frequency of the received station is shown in the front panel display FM AM TUNING Automatic and manual tuning VOLUME AUTO MAN L MONO VIDEO L AUDIO R MAN L AUTO FM LEVEL NEXT EDIT EFFECT MEMORY FM AM PRESET TUNING A B C D E l PROGRAM h BASS TREBLE TUNING MODE INPUT MODE TONE C...

Page 38: ...ore up to 40 8 stations in 5 groups A1 through E8 of those stations in order You can then recall any preset station easily by selecting the preset station number 1 Press FM AM to select the FM band 2 Press TUNING MODE AUTO MAN L MONO so that the AUTO indicator lights up in the front panel display If a colon appears in the front panel display tuning is not possible Press PRESET TUNING EDIT to turn ...

Page 39: ...g toward the lower frequencies Manually presetting stations You can also store up to 40 stations 8 stations x 5 groups manually 1 Tune into a station See page 33 for tuning instructions When tuned into a station the front panel display shows the frequency of the station received 2 Press MEMORY MAN L AUTO FM The MEMORY indicator flashes for about 5 seconds 3 Press A B C D E NEXT repeatedly to selec...

Page 40: ...ote to tuner mode 1 Press A B C D E NEXT or A E CAT j i on the remote control to select the preset station group The preset group letter appears in the front panel display and changes each time you press the button Notes LEVEL l PRESET TUNING CH h CD TUNER MD CD R DVD DTV CBL V AUX VCR TUNED VOLUME MEMORY A SP dB L R Preset number MAN L AUTO FM MEMORY CD TUNER MD CD R DVD DTV CBL V AUX VCR TUNED V...

Page 41: ... hold PRESET TUNING EDIT for more than 3 seconds E1 and the MEMORY indicator flash in the front panel display LEVEL l PRESET TUNING CH h CD TUNER MD CD R DVD DTV CBL V AUX VCR TUNED A SP PRESET CH A E CAT A E CAT ENTER or Front panel Remote control Exchanging preset stations VOLUME AUTO MAN L MONO VIDEO L AUDIO R MAN L AUTO FM LEVEL NEXT EDIT EFFECT MEMORY FM AM PRESET TUNING A B C D E l PROGRAM h...

Page 42: ...ash in the front panel display 4 Press PRESET TUNING EDIT again The stations stored at the two preset assignments are exchanged CD TUNER MD CD R DVD DTV CBL V AUX VCR TUNED MEMORY A SP NEXT A B C D E CATEGORY LEVEL l PRESET TUNING CH h CD TUNER MD CD R DVD DTV CBL V AUX VCR TUNED A SP EDIT PRESET TUNING SEARCH MODE ...

Page 43: ...eception of XM s satellite signal the XM Connect and Play digital antenna accessory should be placed at or near a southerly facing window with nothing obstructing its path to the sky You can mount it indoors or outdoors This section describes the functions of each control used for XM Satellite Radio tuning Front panel functions The following controls are only available when the unit is in the TUNE...

Page 44: ... For details see Switching XM information on page 42 To sign up for an account with the XM Satellite Radio service an XM Satellite Radio ID number is required Follow the procedure below to check your ID number and then access the website at http activate xmradio com or call 1 800 XM RADIO 1 800 967 2346 with a major credit card for signing up 1 Rotate INPUT or press TUNER on the remote control to ...

Page 45: ...ars in the front panel display and the XM indicator lights up y Selecting the XM band automatically recalls the channel previously selected You can change the kind of XM information by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly For details see Switching XM information on page 42 XM Satellite Radio signals cannot be output from the AUDIO OUT REC jacks Note LEVEL l PRESET TUNING CH h PRESET CH A E CAT A E CAT ENTE...

Page 46: ...nel you want to listen to using one of three search modes You can also enter the number directly to select the desired channel For details see Direct Number Access mode on page 44 All Channel Search mode 1 Carry out Selecting the XM Satellite Radio mode on page 41 2 Press SEARCH MODE or SRCH MODE on the remote control repeatedly to select ALL CH SEARCH Note DISPLAY or Channel name number Channel c...

Page 47: ... CH l h or PRESET CH u d on the remote control repeatedly y You can search a channel with the quick search by pressing and holding PRESET TUNING CH l h or PRESET CH u d on the remote control NEXT A B C D E CATEGORY Front panel Remote control or PRESET CH A E CAT A E CAT ENTER PRESET CH A E CAT A E CAT ENTER LEVEL l PRESET TUNING CH h Remote control Front panel or DISPLAY AUTO MAN L MONO MAN L AUTO...

Page 48: ...select ALL CH SEARCH or CAT SEARCH DISPLAY AUTO MAN L MONO MAN L AUTO FM LEVEL NEXT EDIT MEMORY FM AM PRESET TUNING A B C D E l PRESET TUNING CH h TUNING MODE INPUT MODE TONE CONTROL STRAIGHT MULTI CH INPUT INPUT XM SEARCH MODE CATEGORY l PROGRAM h BASS TREBLE DISPLAY 3 2 CD TUNER MD CD R DVD DTV CBL V AUX VCR XM TUNED STEREO A SP PRESET SEARCH EDIT PRESET TUNING SEARCH MODE MENU SET MENU SRCH MOD...

Page 49: ...escribed in Preset Search mode on page 44 1 Search the XM Satellite Radio channel you want to set as a preset channel To search the desired channel carry out All Channel Search mode on page 42 Category Search mode on page 43 or Direct Number Access mode on page 44 2 Press MEMORY on the unit or remote control during the TUNER mode The MEMORY indicator flashes for about five seconds 1 STEREO 2 MUSIC...

Page 50: ...ppears next to the preset number for confirmation and the MEMORY indicator turns off Presetting a new channel clears the former preset channel stored in the same preset group and number NEXT A B C D E CATEGORY PRESET CH A E CAT A E CAT ENTER CD TUNER MD CD R DVD DTV CBL V AUX VCR XM MEMORY A SP C 040 Deep Preset group Front panel Remote control or LEVEL l PRESET TUNING CH h PRESET CH A E CAT A E C...

Page 51: ...he encryption code is updated NO SIGNAL The signal is too weak Check the XM Connect and Play digital antenna accessory connections and orient it for the best reception LOADING It takes longer than four seconds for audio or text data to be decoded Wait until the decoding process has finished OFF AIR The XM Satellite Radio channel you selected is not currently broadcasting any signal Check the chann...

Page 52: ... example the signal input from VCR IN is not output on VCR OUT Check the copyright laws in your country to record from records CDs radio etc Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws Special considerations when recording DTS software The DTS signal is a digital bitstream Attempting to digitally record the DTS bitstream will result in noise being recorded Therefore if you want t...

Page 53: ...elect from the following sound fields when playing movie or video sources The sound fields marked MULTI can be used with multi channel sources like DVD digital TV etc Those marked 2 CH can be used with 2 channel stereo sources like TV programs video tapes etc Program selection methods vary depending on sound field program types For details on how to select sound field programs see Selecting sound ...

Page 54: ... enjoy science fiction films in a virtual space sound field that includes Dolby Surround Dolby Digital and DTS encoded software employing the most advanced techniques MOVIE THEATER Adventure CINEMA DSP processing This program is ideal for precisely reproducing the sound design of the newest 70 mm and multi channel soundtrack films The sound field is made to be similar to that of the newest movie t...

Page 55: ...ximately 1700 seats Pillars and ornate carvings create extremely complex reflections which produce a very full rich sound MULTI 2 CH MUSIC The Bttm Line HiFi DSP processing This is the sound field at stage front in The Bottom Line a famous New York jazz club The floor can seat 300 people to the left and right in a sound field offering a real and vibrant sound MUSIC The Roxy Thtr HiFi DSP processin...

Page 56: ...el display and the display returns to the selected sound field program Canceling the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears in the front panel display After a few seconds SLEEP OFF disappears and the SLEEP indicator goes off y The sleep timer setting can also be canceled by pressing STANDBY on the remote control or STANDBY ON on the front panel to set this unit to the standby m...

Page 57: ...d left speaker level SWFR Subwoofer level y Once you press LEVEL you can also select the speaker by pressing u d 3 Press j i to adjust the speaker output level The control range is from 10 dB to 10 dB 4 Press ENTER when you have completed your adjustment y This operation can also be performed using the controls on the front panel Press NEXT repeatedly to select the speaker you want to adjust then ...

Page 58: ...elects the size of each speaker the speakers for low frequency signal output and the cross over frequency 56 B SP LEVEL Adjusts the output level of each speaker 57 C SP DISTANCE Adjusts the delay time of each speaker 57 D CENTER GEQ Adjusts the tonal quality of the center speaker 57 E LFE LEVEL Adjusts the output level of the LFE channel for Dolby Digital or DTS signals 57 F D RANGE Adjusts the dy...

Page 59: ... 7 Press u d to select the item you want to adjust then press j i to change the setting of the item Repeat this operation to select and adjust each setting To return to the previous menu level press RETURN 8 To exit press SET MENU when finished Using SET MENU Note AMP REC AUDIO MUTE MENU TITLE VOLUME SET MENU BAND FAVOR ALL CH LEVEL SRCH MODE A E CAT A E CAT STRAIGHT MOVIE ENTERTAIN MUSIC STEREO 4...

Page 60: ...s LRG SML NONE Select LRG if you have a large surround back speaker Select SML if you have a small surround back speaker The low frequency signals of the surround back channel are directed to the speakers selected with BASS OUT and the rest of the frequency signals are directed to the surround back speaker Select NONE if you do not have a surround back speaker The unit directs all of the surround ...

Page 61: ...ft SUR B adjusts the distance of the surround back speaker Initial setting 2 10 m 7 0 ft SWFR adjusts the distance of the subwoofer Initial setting 3 0 m 10 0 ft Center graphic equalizer D CENTER GEQ Use this feature to adjust the built in 5 band graphic equalizer for the center channel so that the tonal quality of the center speaker matches that of the front speakers You can make adjustments list...

Page 62: ...to reassign digital input outputs and select the input mode Input output assignment A I O ASSIGN You can assign jacks according to the component to be used if this unit s initial settings do not correspond to your needs Change the following parameters to reassign the respective jacks and effectively connect more components Once the inputs have been reassigned you can select the corresponding compo...

Page 63: ... a to z a space symbols etc 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 to rename each input 6 To exit press SET MENU when finished Use to adjust the optional system parameters Display settings A DISPLAY SET Dimmer DIMMER Use to adjust the brightness of the front panel display Choices 4 to 0 Memory guard B MEMORY GUARD Use this feature to prevent accidental changes to DSP program parameter values and other system ...

Page 64: ...ed and the unit outputs sound from SPEAKERS B only If you connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the unit when SP B is set to ZONE B the sound is output from both headphones and SPEAKERS B If a DSP program is selected when SP B is set to ZONE B the unit automatically enters the Virtual CINEMA DSP mode XM Radio setting E XM RADIO SET XM Radio antenna XM ANT Use to check the current reception leve...

Page 65: ...gh the menu and select the item you want to set up See the end of this section for a complete list of available parameters 3 Press STRAIGHT EFFECT repeatedly to toggle between the available parameters 4 Press STANDBY ON to confirm your selection This completes the advanced setup procedure The settings you made are reflected the next time this unit s power is turned on ADVANCED SETUP MENU CAUTION U...

Page 66: ...stralia Korea Asia and General models only Remote REMOTE Use to switch the ID for the remote control of this unit Choices ID1 ID2 Select ID1 to operate this unit using the default code Select ID2 to operate this unit using an alternative code You must also make settings for the remote control see page 64 Asia and General models only Tuner TU Use to switch the frequency step selection according to ...

Page 67: ...EVEL DISPLAY RETURN BAND SRCH MODE MEMORY A E CAT A E CAT ENTER PRESET CH The buttons in the dotted lines SYSTEM POWER STANDBY SLEEP MULTI CH IN VOLUME MUTE and input selector buttons function in any mode Press AMP to control this unit TRANSMIT CODE SET STANDBY SYSTEM POWER CD MD CD R TUNER V AUX DVD AMP REC AUDIO MUTE MENU TITLE VOLUME DISC SKIP SET MENU BAND FAVOR ALL CH LEVEL A B C D E CATEGORY...

Page 68: ...on the remote control flashes twice 3 Press the numeric buttons 0 to 9 to enter the four digit remote control code for the component to be used Refer to LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES at the end of this manual The TRANSMIT indicator on the remote control flashes twice and the remote control code for the selected component is set If the manufacturer of your component has more than one code try each o...

Page 69: ...igital TV Cable TV CD player MD CD recorder Tuner 1 AV POWER Power 1 Power 1 VCR power 3 Power 1 Power 1 Power 1 2 TV POWER TV power 2 TV power 2 TV power TV power 2 TV power 2 TV power 2 3 TV CH TV channel up 2 TV channel up 2 TV channel up TV channel up 2 TV channel up 2 TV channel up 2 TV CH TV channel down 2 TV channel down 2 TV channel down TV channel down 2 TV channel down 2 TV channel down ...

Page 70: ...r to select the component control for which you want to clear the remote control code 2 Press CODE SET using a ballpoint pen or similar object The TRANSMIT indicator on the remote control flashes twice 3 Enter the code number 0000 The TRANSMIT indicator on the remote control flashes twice and the remote control code for the selected component is cleared y If you do not press any button within 30 s...

Page 71: ...ns and subsequent reverberations in your listening room you would be able to create your own listening environment The acoustics in your room could be changed to those of a concert hall a dance floor or virtually any size room at all This ability to create sound fields at will is exactly what YAMAHA has done with the digital sound field processor You can enjoy good quality sound with the factory p...

Page 72: ...ing parameters to the factory presets Use PARAM INI see page 59 Note Memory back up The memory back up circuit prevents the stored data from being lost even if this unit is set in the standby mode the power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet or the power supply is temporarily cut due to power failure However if the power is cut for more than one week the parameter values will return to the fa...

Page 73: ...smaller the value the closer the sound source seems to the listener The larger the value the farther it seems For a small room set to a small value For a large room set to a large value Control range 1 to 99 msec For 2ch Stereo DIRECT Direct Function Bypasses this unit s decoders and DSP processors for pure high fidelity sound when playing 2 channel analog sources The AUTO setting is effective onl...

Page 74: ...r towards the rear Control range 3 towards the rear to 3 towards the front initial setting is STD standard CT WIDTH Center width Function Adjusts the center image from all three front speakers to varying degrees A larger value adjusts the center image towards the front left and right speakers Control range 0 center channel sound is output only from center speaker to 7 center channel sound is outpu...

Page 75: ...a strong external electric shock such as lightning or strong static electricity Set this unit in the standby mode disconnect the power cord plug it back in after 30 seconds then use it normally No sound Incorrect input or output cable connections Connect the cables properly If the problem persists the cables may be defective 14 20 The input mode is set to DTS or ANALOG Select AUTO 31 No appropriat...

Page 76: ...nd field program 27 49 No sound from the center speaker The output level of the center speaker is set to minimum Raise the level of the center speaker 57 CENTER SP in SET MENU is set to NONE Select the appropriate setting for the center speaker 56 One of the HiFi DSP programs except for 6ch Stereo has been selected Try another sound field program 27 49 No sound from the surround speakers The outpu...

Page 77: ...olby Digital or DTS sources A source cannot be recorded by an analog component connected to the AUDIO OUT jacks The source component is not connected to this unit s analog AUDIO IN jacks Connect the source component to the analog AUDIO IN jacks 14 18 The sound field parameters and some other settings on this unit cannot be changed MEMORY GUARD in SET MENU is set to ON Select OFF 59 This unit does ...

Page 78: ...tuning method 34 There are continuous crackling and hissing noises Noises result from lightning fluorescent lamps motors thermostats and other electrical equipment Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire This will help somewhat but it is difficult to eliminate all noise There are buzzing and whining noises A TV set is being used nearby Move this unit away from the TV Problem Cause Remedy Refer to...

Page 79: ...TRAIGHT EFFECT to select the desired setting RESET To reset the unit to its factory presets CANCEL To cancel without making any changes 4 Press STANDBY ON to confirm your selection If you selected RESET the unit is reset to its factory presets and switches to standby mode If you selected CANCEL the unit switches to standby mode and nothing is reset RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS VOLUME AUTO MAN L M...

Page 80: ... for 2 channel sources only and a Game mode for games Dolby Surround Dolby Surround uses a 4 channel analog recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects 2 front left and right channels stereo a center channel for dialog monaural and a surround channel for special sound effects monaural The surround channel reproduces sound within a narrow frequency range Dolby Surround is wide...

Page 81: ...ard speaker placement which is used in many critical listening rooms especially for mastering purposes LFE 0 1 channel This channel is for the reproduction of low bass signals The frequency range for this channel is 20 Hz to 120 Hz This channel is counted as 0 1 because it only enforces a low frequency range compared to the full range reproduced by the other 5 6 channels in Dolby Digital or DTS 5 ...

Page 82: ... use the component signal for output Composite video signal With the composite video signal system the video signal is composed of three basic elements of a video picture color brightness and synchronization data A composite video jack on a video component transmits these three elements combined S video signal With the S video signal system the video signal normally transmitted using a pin cable i...

Page 83: ...ON Video Signal Type PAL NTSC Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB or more Frequency Response MONITOR OUT Composite S video 5 Hz to 10 MHz 3 dB Component 5 Hz to 60 MHz 3 dB FM SECTION Tuning Range U S A and Canada models 87 5 to 107 9 MHz Asia and General models 87 5 87 50 to 108 0 108 00 MHz Other models 87 50 to 108 00 MHz Usable Sensitivity IHF 1 0 µV 11 2 dBf Signal to Noise Ratio IHF Mono Stereo 76 d...

Page 84: ...21 KENWOOD 0361 1031 1111 KLOSS 0631 0721 1131 KTV 0921 0941 1011 1051 1111 LEYCO 1001 LG GOLDSTAR 0031 0121 0351 0411 0731 0741 0861 0941 0971 1001 1031 1111 1151 LIESENK TTER 1001 LLOYTRON 0941 LOEWE 1001 LOGIK 0991 1771 LUXMAN 0351 0971 LXI 0101 0621 0761 0861 0981 MAGNAVOX 0101 0341 0391 0401 0411 0421 0581 0591 0601 0611 0631 0661 0961 1111 MAJESTIC 0991 MARANTZ 0101 0221 0361 1001 1111 MARK ...

Page 85: ...76 SCIENTIC ATLANTA 0976 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 175 475 0576 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 75 0366 0586 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 8650 0566 SIGNAL 0276 SL MARX 0276 SPECTAVISION 0236 STANDARD COMPONENTS 0186 STARCOM V 0256 STARGATE 0276 SYLVANIA TEXSCAN 0376 0496 TEKNIKA 0176 TELESERVICE 0056 TELEVIEW 0276 TEXSCAN 0186 0376 TFC 0026 TOCOM 0226 0356 TOCOM 5503A 0526 TOCOM 5503VIP 5507 0516 TOCOM TC56 0506 TOSHIBA 0386 T...

Page 86: ... 0308 0318 0328 TOSHIBA 0268 YAMAHA 0208 LD PLAYER AIWA 0157 DENON 0147 DISCO VISION0017 FUNAI 0157 HITACHI E 0017 KENWOOD 0087 0107 MAGNAVOX 0027 MARANTZ 0027 MITSUBISHI 0137 NAD 0137 PANASONIC 0077 0177 PHILIPS 0027 PIONEER 0017 0037 0137 RCA 0167 REALISTIC 0157 SHARP 0127 SONY 0047 0057 0117 VICTOR 0097 YAMAHA 0007 0067 CD PLAYER ACOUSTIC RESEARCH 1295 ADC 0025 0065 ADCOM 0205 0255 1015 ADS 026...

Page 87: ... are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 12 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outle...

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