Yamaha RX-V1400 Owner’s Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL

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1 Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the product is operated.

2 Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions

should be retained fk)r future reference.

3 Heed Warnings -- All warnings on the product and in the

operating instructions should be adhered m.

4 Follow fnstructions -- All operating and use instructions

should be fMlowed.

fi Cleaning - Unplug this product fl'om the wall outlet before

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth fk)r cleaning.

6 Attachments -- Do not use attachments not recommended by

the product nmnufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7 Water and Moisture ---Do not _se this product near water --

for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8 Accessories -- Do not place this product on an unstable cart,

stand, trip)d, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious

damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bmckeh or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold

with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manuf)cturer's instructions, and should use a

mounting accessory recommended by the manuf)cturer.

9 A product and cart combination should be moved with care.

Quick stops, excessive fbrce, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart

combination to overturn.

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CAUTION

RISKOF ELECTRICSHOCK

DONOTOPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning flash with arrowhead symboh within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to tile presence of tminsulaled "dangel ous voltage" within the product's encJosme that may be of sufl]cien_ magnitude to constitute a ri,k of electric shock to

The exclamation Ix_int within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to file presence of inq_r taut ot_erating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in tile literature accompanying the appliance.

10 Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided

for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it fi'om overheating, and these

openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed,

sofa, rug, or other similar surfSce. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack

unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

1"1 Power Sources This product should be operated only fron]

the type of power source indicated on the marking 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 fi'om battery power, or other sources, reler 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 outlet only one way. This is a safety leatare. If you are unable to insert the plug fblly into the outlet, try

reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not deleat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

13 Power-Cord Protection -- Power-supply cords should be

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular

attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the pr(_uct.

14 Lightning -- For added protection f_r this product during a

lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused fk)r long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and

disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage m the product due to lightning and powe_line

surges.

1fit Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such

power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep fi'om touching

such power lines or cimuits as contact with them might be fatal

1fit Overloading -- Do not overload wall outlets, extension

cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of tim or electric shock.

17 Object and Liquid Entry .- Never push objects of any kind

into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result

in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

18 Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself

as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazm'ds. Refer al! servicing to

qualified service personnel.

19 Damage Requiring Service --- Unplug this product from the

wall outlet and ref}r servicing to qualified service personnel

under the following conditions: a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the

product,

c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water,

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d) If the product does not operate normally by following 24

the ope_ ating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an

improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a

qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation,

e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any

way, and

f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfk_r-

mance - this indicates a need fi,)r service.

20 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required,

be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same

characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other

hazards.

2"1 Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to

this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating

condition.

22 Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The unit should be mounted

to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

2:3 Heat The product should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's

attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC thai provides guidelines fbr 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.

Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some

protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70,

provides infk_rmation with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire

m an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding

electro,des, and requirements fpe the grounding electrode.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

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FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS

UNIT!

This pr(_uct, when installed as indicated in the

instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to

use the product.

2 IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to

accessories and/or another pr(_uct use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow al! installation instructions. Failure to

l\)llow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3 NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply

with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 l\)r 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 harmfi_l inlerterence with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found

in the users manual, may cause in{erfkrence harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.

Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this

product is foued to be the source of interterence, which can be determined by turning the unit "OFF' and "ON", please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the fbllowing measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being al_ected by the interterence.

Utilize power outlets that are on dift}rent branch (circuit breaker or fi_se) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interf}rence, relocate/reorient the anlenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead

change the lead-in to coaxial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce sa{isfactory

results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA

90620.

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its

subsidiaries.

CAUTION

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1 TO assure the finest performance, please read this

manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool,

dry, clean place -- away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.

Allow ventilation space of at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on the back of this unit.

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical

appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature

changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in a environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with

a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may

fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit,

do not place:

- Other components, as they may cause damage and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit.

- Burning objects (Le. candles), as they may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

- Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user

and/or damage to this unit.

6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth,

curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause

fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all

connections are complete.

8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may

overheat, possibly causing damage.

9 Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords. 10 When disconnecting the power cord from the wall

outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.

11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this

might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12 Only voltage specified on this unit must be used.

Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be

held responsible for any damage 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 time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

16 Be sure to read the"TROUBLESHOOTING" section

on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.

17 Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set

this unit in the standby mode, and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

18 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 110/12012201230-240 V AC, 50160 Hz.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This unit is not disconnected fi'om the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed m consume a very small quantity of

power:

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

"Ib prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-O03.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below.

MODEL: Serial No.: The serial number is localed on the rear of the unit.

Retain this Owner's Manual in a safe place for future reference.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your

equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or

distoltion - and, most impol tantly, without afi_cting your sensitive bearing.

III CAUTION

Since hearing damage fi'om loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer

Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure fi'om excessive volume levels. ,.=,=_us'r_ttx_

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FEATURES ............................................................. 2

GETTING STARTED ............................................ 3

Supplied accessories .................................................. 3

Installing batteries in the remote control ................... 3

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......................... 4

Front panel ................................................................. 4

Remote control ........................................................... 6

Using the remote control ........................................... 7

Front panel display .................................................... 8

Rear panel ................................................................ 10

SPEAKER SETUP ............................................... 11

Speaker placement ................................................... 11

Speaker connections ................................................ 12

CONNECTIONS .................................................. 15

Betore connecting components ................................ 15

Connecting video components ................................. 16

Connecting audio components ................................. 19

Connecting the antennas .......................................... 21

Connecting the power supply cord .......................... 22

Speaker impedance setting ...................................... 23

Turning on the power ............................................... 23

AUTO SETUP ....................................................... 24

Introduction .............................................................. 24

Optimizer microphone setup .................................... 24

Starting the setup ..................................................... 25

BASIC SETUP ...................................................... 28

Using BASIC setup .................................................. 28

RECORDING ........................................................ 40

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM

DESCRIPTIONS ............................................... 41

For movie/video sources .......................................... 41

For music sources .................................................... 43

ADVANCED OPERATIONS .............................. 44

Selecting the OSD mode .......................................... 44

Using the sleep timer. .............................................. 44

Manually adjusting speaker levels ........................... 45

Using the test tone ................................................... 46

SET MENU ............................................................ 47

Using SET MENU ................................................... 48

Manual setup: SOUND ............................................ 49

Manual setup: INPUT .............................................. 54

Manual setup: OPTION ........................................... 56

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES ................... 59

Control area ............................................................. 59

Setting manufacturer codes ...................................... 60

Programming codes from other remote controls ,.,.. 61

Changing source names in the display window....... 62

Clearing l_nction sets .............................................. 63

Clearing individual tunctions .................................. 63

Controlling each component .................................... 64

ZONE 2/ZONE 3

(U.S.A., Canada and Australia

models only) ....................................................... 68

Zone 2/Zone 3 connections ...................................... 68

Remote controlling Zone 2/Zone 3.......................... 69

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PLAYBACK .......................................................... 30

Basic operations ....................................................... 30

Selecting sound field programs ............................... 32

Selecting input modes .............................................. 34

TUNING ................................................................ 36

Automatic and manual tuning .................................. 36

Presetting stations .................................................... 37

Selecting preset stations ........................................... 39

Exchanging preset stations ...................................... 39

EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ......71

What is a sound field ............................................... 71

Changing parameter settings ................................... 71

SOUND FIELD PARAMETER

DESCRIPTIONS ............................................... 73

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................... 77

GLOSSARY ........................................................... 82

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................... 85

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Built-in 7-channel power amplifier

• Minimum RMS Output Power (0,04% THD, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8ff2)

Front: II0W+I10W Center: 110 W Sun'ound: II0W+ II0W Sun'ound Back: 110 W + 110 W

Sound field features

• Proprietary Yamaha technology for the creation of sound fields

• THX

• Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX Decoder

• DTS/DTS ES Matrix 6.1, Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6 Decoder, DTS 96/24

• Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro Logic II Decoder

• Virtual CINEMA DSP

• SILENT CINEMA _

Sophisticated AM/FM tuner

• 40-Station Random Access Preset Tuning

• Automatic Preset Tuning

Other features

• YPAO: Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer for Aulomalic Speaker Setup

• 192-kHz/24-bitD/AConverler

• "SET MENU" which Provides You with Ilems for Optimizing This Unit for Your Audio/Video System

• 6 or 8-channel External Decoder Input for Other Future Formals

• On Screen Display Function Helpful in Controlling This Unit

• S Video Signal Input/Output Capability

• Component Video lnput/Oulput Capability

• Video Signal Conve_sion (Composite Video <-+ S Video --->Component Video) Capability for Monilor

Out

• Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Signal Jacks

• Sleep Timer

• Night Listening Mode

• Remote Control wilh Preset Manufacturer Codes

• Zone 2/Zone 3 Custom lnstallalion Facility (U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only)

• Preset Station Shifting Capability (Preset Editing)

• g_': indicates a tip for your operalion.

• Some operalions can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases when the bat_on names difl?r between the main unit and the remote control, the button name on the remote control is given in parentheses.

• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject m change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In case of dil}}rences between the manual and product, the pr{_uct has priority.

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DIQITAL" EX

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Mannfactm-ed under license fi'om Dolby Laboratories.

"Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

SILENT CINEMA is a trademark of YAMAHA CORPORATION.

"DTS" and "DTS-ES Digital Surround" and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

THXSURROUNDEX

THX and tile THX logo are registered trademarks of THX Ltd. Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Used under authorization.

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Please check 1hat you received all of the following parts.

Remote control Batteries (4)

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(AAA, R03, UM-4)

Speaker terminal wrench

(U.S.A., Canada and Europe models)

Power Cord

75-ohnd300-ohm antenna adapter

(U.K. model only)

AM loop antenna

Indoor FM antenna (U.S.A., Canada, China, Korea, Asia and General models)

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Optimizer microphone*

1 Press the _ part and slide the battery

compartment cover off.

* The optimizer microphone is

sensitive to heat.

-- Keep it away from direct sunlight.

-- Do not place it on top of this unit.

Notes on batteries

• Change all of the batteries if you notice the condition like; the

operation range of the remote control decreases, the indicator does not flash or its light becomes dim.

• Do not use old batteries together with new ones.

• Do not use diflerent types of batteries (such as alkaline and manganese batteries) together. Read the packaging carefully as these di}_rent types of batteries may have the same shape and

coloL

• If the batteries have leaked, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come into contact with clothing, elc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before

installing new batteries.

If the remote control is without batteries for more than 3 minules, or if exhausled balleries remain in the remote control, the contents of the memory may be

cleared. When the memory is cleared, insert new batteries, set up the manufaclurer code and program any acquired functions thai may have been cleared.

(U.K., Europe and Australia models)

2 Insert four supplied batteries (AAA, R03, UM-

4) according to the polarity markings on the inside of the battery compartment.

3 Slide the cover back until it snaps into place.

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O STANDBY/ON

Turns on this unit or sets it 1o the standby mode. When you turn on this unit, you will hear a click and there will be a 4 to 5-second delay before this unit can reproduce sound.

In standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared-signals from the remote controh

• INPUT selector

Selects the input source you want to listen to or watch.

• Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote controh

O Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of this unit.

PRESET/TUNING EDIT

Switches the function of PRESET/TUNING <:I/I> between selecting preset station numbers and tuning.

O FM/AM

Switches the reception band between FM and AM.

(U.K. and Europe models only)

0 MEMORY (MAN'L/AUTO FM)

SIores a station in the memory. Hold down this button for more than 3 seconds to start automalie preset tuning.

• TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN'L MONO)

Switches the tuning mode between aulomalic ("AUTO" indicator on) and manual ("AUTO" indicalor oft').

O VOLUME

Controls the output level of all audio channels. This does not affect the REC OUT level.

@ SPEAKERS A/B

Turn on or off the set of front speaker,s connected to the A and/or B terminals on the rear panel at each time the corresponding button is pressed.

O MULTI CH INPUT

Selecls the source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT

jacks. When selected, the MULTI CH INPUT source takes

priority over the source selected with INPUT (or the input selector butlons on the remote control).

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O INPUT MODE Sets the priority (AUTO, DTS, ANALOG) for the type of

signals received when one component is connected to two or more of this unit's input jacks (see page 34). Priority

cannol be set when MULTI CH INPUT is selecled as 1he input source.

@ OPTIMIZER MIC jack

Use to connect and input audio signals from the supplied microphone for use with the AUTO SETUP function (see page 24).

0 AIBICID/E

Selects one of the 5 preset station groups (A Io E).

O PRESET/TUNING

Selects preset stalion number 1 to 8 when the colon (:) is displayed next to the band indication in the front panel

display, Selects the tuning frequency when the colon (:) is not

displayed.

(_, SILENT (PHONES jack)

Outputs audio signals for private lislening with headphones. When you connect headphones, no signals are output to the OUTPUT jacks or Io the speakei:s. All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down to the left and right headphone channels.

• VIDEO AUX jacks Input audio and video signals from a portable external

source such as a game console. "Ib reproduce source signals from these jacks, select V-AUX as the input

source.

TONE CONTROL

Use to adjust the bass/treble balance for the front left/right and center channels (see page 31).

@ PROGRAM

Use to select sound field programs or adjust bass/treble balance (in conjunction with TONE CONTROL).

@ STRAIGHT/EFFECT

Switches the sound fields off or on. When STRAIGHT is selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are

output directly from their respective speakex_s without effect processing.

• U.K. and Europe models only

RDS MODF-JFREQ

Press this button when the unit is receiving an RDS stafion to cycle the display mode between the PS mode, I:vI'Y

mode, RT mode, CT mode (if the station offers those RDS data service) and/or the fi'equency display mode.

EON

Press this button to select a radio program type (NEWS, INFO, AFFAIRS, SPORT) to tune in automatically.

@ PTY SEEK MODE

Press this button to set the unit Io the IYI'Y SEEK mode.

O PTY SEEK START

Press this butlon to begin searching for a station after the desired program type has been selecled in the l:Vl'Y SEEK

mode.

• Opening and closing the front panel

door

When you want to use the controls behind the front panel door, open the door by gently pressing on the lower part of

the panel. Keep the door closed when not using these controls.

To open, press gently on the lower part of the panel.

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This section describes the function of each control on the remote control. See "REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES"

on page 59 to operate other components with this remote control.

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O Infrared window Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this window at the

component you want Io operate.

O TRANSMIT indicator

Flashes while the remote control is sending signals.

STANDBY

Sets this unit in the standby mode.

O SYSTEM POWER

Turns on the power of this unit.

O Input selector buttons

Select the input source and change the control area.

O Display window

Shows the name of the selected source component that you can control.

O Operation buttons

Provide functions such as play, slop, skip, elc. for use when operating other components.

• LEVEL (TITLE)

Selects the speaker channel to be adjusled and sets the level.

O Cursor buttons zx / v / ( / ;' Use to select and adjust DSP program parameters or SET

MENU items.

@ TEST (RETURN)

Outputs the test 1one to adjust the speaker levels.

O Sound field program/Numeric buttons

Use Io select sound field programs or input numbe_.

RE-NAME

Used for changing the input source name in the display window (see page 62).

CLEAR

Used for clearing functions acquired when using the learn and rename features, or setting manufacturer codes (see page 63).

LEARN

Used for setting up the manufacturer code or for programming functions from other remote controls (see pages 60 and 61 ).

@ SLEEP

Sets Ihe sleep timer.

INPUT MODE

Sets the priority (AUTO, DTS, ANALOG) for the type of signals received when one component is connected to two or more of this unit's input jacks (see page 34), Priority

cannot be set when MUffI'I CH INPUT is selecled as the input source.

MULTI CH IN

Selects the MULTI CH INPUT mode when using an external decoder (etc.).

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@ SELECT L_/V

Selects another component thai you can control independently of the input component selected with the

input seleclor butlons.

@ AV POWER

Turns on and oft"the power of the component selected by the input selector butlon.

@ AMP

Selects AMP or other component selected by the input seleclor button.

@ VOL -/+

Increases or decreases the volume level.

O MUTE

Mules the sound. The MUTE indicator turns on when the MUTE function is on. Press again to restore the audio

output to the previous volume level.

@ SET MENU (MENU)

Selects the SET MENU mode.

• ON SCREEN (DISPLAY)

Selects the on-screen display (OSD) mode for your video monitor.

O STRAIGHT/EFFECT

Swilches the sound fields off" or on. When STRAIGHT is selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are

output directly from their respective speakex:s without effect processing.

@ EX/ES Turns the Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES decoder on or off.

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The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at 1he remote

control sensor on the main unit during operation.

• Handling the remote control

• Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote

control.

• Do not drop lhe remote control.

• Do not leave or store the remote control in the

following types of conditions:

- high humidily such as near a bath

- high lemperature such as near a hearer or slove

- extremelylow temperature

- dusty places

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(U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only)

O Decoder indicators When any of this unit's decoders function, the respective

indicator lights up.

• Sound field indicators

Light to indicate the active DSP sound fields.

Presence DSP sound field

DSP sound field

Surround back DSP sound field

• input source indicators

A cursor lights to show the current input source.

O CINEMA DSP indicator

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

O OPTIMIZER indicator

Lights up during the auto setup procedure and when the aulo setup speaker settings are used without any

modifications.

O STEREO indicator

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

O AUTO indicator

Shows that this unit is in the aulomatic tuning mode.

• MUTE indicator

Lights up while the MUTE function is on.

• VOLUME level indicators

Indicate the volume level.

Right surround DSP sound field

(U.K. and Europe models only)

@ THX indicator

Lights up when a THX program is selected.

• PCM indicator

Lights up when this unit is reproducing PCM (pulse code modulation) digital audio signals.

O Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

O SP A B indicators

Light up according 1o the set of front speakers selected. Bolh indicators light up when both sets of speakers m'e selected, or when bi-wiring.

O SILENT CINEMA indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound field program is selected (see page 31).

O NIGHT indicator

Lights up when you select NIGHT mode.

O VIRTUAL indicator

Lights up when Virtual CINEMA DSP is active (see page 34).

• SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on.

@ Multi-information display

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

@ HiFi DSP

Lights when you select a HiFi DSP sound field program

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@ TUNED indicator

Lights up when this unit is tuned in to a station.

@ MEMORY indicator

Flashes to show a station can be stored. O 96/24 indicator

Lights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is input Io this unit.

@ LFE indicator

Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal. O Input channel indicators

Indicate the channel components of current digital input signal.

• Presence and surround back speaker

indicators

Indicate the connection of presence and/or surround back speakei_s when using the SPEAKERS setting (page 29) or

SP LEVEL setting (page 50).

O ZONE 2/ZONE 3 indicators

(U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only)

Light up while Zone 2 or Zone 3 signal is oulput.

RDS indicators (U.K. and Europe models only)

The name(s) of the RDS data offered by the cun'ently received RDS stalion light(s) up.

EON lights up when an RDS station that offers 1heEON data service is being received.

PTY HOLD lights up while searching for stations in the IrI'Y SEEK mode.

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O DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks

See page 19 for details.

@ Audio component jacks

See page 19 for connection information.

@ Video component jacks

See pages 16 and 18 for connection information.

O REMOTE IN/OUT jacks

(U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only)

See page 69 for details.

O CONTROL OUT jack

(U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only)

This iscontrol expansion lerminal for commercial use.

AC OUTLET(S)

Use to supply power Io your other A/V components (see page 22).

O AC INLET (U.S.A. and Canada models only)

Use this inlet Io plug in Ihe supplied power cable (see page 22).

O DIGITAL INPUT jacks

See pages 16, 18 and 19 for details.

• MULTI CH INPUT jacks

See page 17 for connection information.

ZONE 2 / ZONE 3 OUTPUT jacks (U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only)

See page 68 for details.

• Antenna terminals

See page 21 for connection intbrmation.

O PRE OUT jacks

See page 20 for connection intbrmation.

O Speaker terminals

See page 12 for connection intbrmation.

PRESENCE/ZONE 2 speaker terminals

(U.S.A., Canada and Australia models)

PRESENCE speaker terminals

(other models)

See page 12 for connection information.

< Asia and General models only >

FREQUENCY STEP switch

See page 21.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

See page 22.

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The speaker layout above shows the standard ITU-R speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP, multi-channel

audio sources and THX.

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more than 30 cm

( 12 inches)

Surround back speakers (SBR and SBL)

The surround back speakers supplement the surround speakers and provide for more realistic front-to-back transitions. Place these speakers directly behind the

listening position and at the same height as the surround

speakers. They should be positioned at least 30 cm (12

inches) aparl. Ideally, they should be positioned al the

same width as the front speakers.

Subwoofer

The use of a subwoofer, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer Syslem, is effective not only

for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels,

but also for high fidelity reproduction of the LFE (Iow- fi'equency effect) channel included in Dolby Digital and DTS software. The position of the subwoofer is no1 so critical, because low bass sounds are nol highly directional. But it is better to place the subwoofer near lhe front speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the

room to reduce wall reflections.

Presence speakers (PR and PL)

Presence speakers supplement the sound from the front speakers with extra ambient effects produced by CINEMA DSP (see page 41). These effects include sounds thai

filmmakers intend 1o locate a little farther back behind the screen in order 1o create more theater-like ambience. Place

these speakers at the front of the morn about 0.5 - 1 m ( 1-3 feet) outside the front speakers, facing slightly inwards, and about 1.8 in (6 feet) above the floor.

Front speakers (FR and FL)

The front speakers are used for the main source sound plus effect sounds. Place these speakers an equal distance from

the ideal listening position. The distance of each speaker fi'om each side of the video monilor should be the same.

Center speaker (C)

The center speaker is for the center channel sounds (dialog, vocals, etc.). If for some reason it is nol practical

to use a center speaker, you can do without it. Best results, however, are obtained with the full syslem. Align the front

face of the center speaker with the front face of your video

monitor. Place lhe speaker centrally between the front speakers and as close to the monilor 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 lislening position, facing slightly inwards, about 1.8 m (6 feet)

above the floor.

• Di-pole speaker layout

Either di-pole or direct radiating speaker types can be used for THX surround. If you choose di-pole speakers, please place the sun'ound and surround back speakers according to the speaker layout below.

! :Di-pole speaker

:Direclion of di=pole speaker

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Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), "+" (red) and "-" (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound

will be unnalural and lack bass.

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• If you will use 6 ohm speaker,s, be sure to set this unit's

speaker impedance setting to 6 ohms before using (see page 23).

• Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the

power of this unit is off.

• Do no1 let the bare speaker wires touch each other or do not let them touch any metal pm't of this unit. This could damage this unit and/or speakers.

• Use magnetically shielded speakers. If this type of speaker,s still creates the interference wilh the monitor, place the speakers away from the monilor.

A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables running side by side. One cable is colored or shaped differently, perhaps with a slripe, groove or ridges. Connect the striped (grooved, elc.) cable to the "+" (red) terminals on this unit and your speaker. Connect the plain

cable to the "-" (black) lerminals.

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5 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (-)

Connecting to PRESENCE/ZONE 2 or PRESENCE speaker terminals

1 Open the tab.

2 Insert one bare wire into

the hole of each terminal,

3 Return thetab to secure

the wire.

1 Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8") of

insulation from each of the speaker cables.

2 Twist the exposed wires of the cable together

to prevent short circuits.

3 Unscrewthe knob.

Supplied speaker terminal wrench is useful to screw or unscrew knobs.

4 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side

of each terminal.

Banana plug connections

(With the exceplion of U.K., Europe and Asia models) First, tighlen the knob and then insert the banana plug

connector into the end of the corresponding terminal.

Banana plug

(With the exception of U.K., Europe and Asia models)

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Speakerlayout

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Subwoofer Front speakers (A)

system Right Left

2 3

Center Front

speaker speakers

(B)

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Right Left Right Left Right Left

Surround speakers Surround back speakers Presence speakers

You can com_ect both surround back and presence speakers to this unit, but they do not output s(_und simultaneously.

• The surround back speakers output the surround back channel included in Dolhy Digital EX and DTS ES so_ware and only operate when the Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES decoder is turned on.

• The presence speakers output ambient eftects created by the DSP sound fields. They do not output sound when other sound fields are selected.

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• FRONT terminals

Connect one or two speaker syslems to these lerminals. If you use only one speaker syslem, connect it Io either of the FRONT A or B lerminals.

The Canada model cannot output to two separate speaker systems simuhaneously.

Bi-wired connection

The unit also allows you to make bi-wired connections to one speaker syslem. Use two pairs of speaker cables for each speaker (one pair fi_r the woofer and one pair fi_rthe tweeter/ mid=range). To use the bi=wired connections, press SPEAKERS A and SPEAKERS B on the t?ont panel so that both SPA and B light up on the front panel display.

Bi-wired connection

• CENTER terminals

Connect a center speaker to these terminals.

• SURROUND terminals

Connect surround speakers to these terminals.

• SUBWOOFER jack

Connect a subwoofer wilh buill=in amplifier, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System,

to this jack.

• SURROUND BACK terminals

Connect surround back speakers to these terminals. If you only connect one surround back speaker, connect it Io Ihe

lefl (L) terminals.

• PRESENCE terminals

Connect presence speakers 1o these lerminals. * If you are using either U.S.A., Canada or Australia model, you

can also use these speakers as Z_me 2 speakers (see page 57).

This unit

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Do not connect this unit or other components to the mains power until all connections between components are

complete.

• Signal directions and cable indications

audio signal direction I1_

video signal direction

For analog signals

left analog cables

right analog cables

For digital signals

oplical cables coaxialcahles

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Dust protection cap

Pull out the cap from the optical jack before you connect the fiber oplic cable. Do not discard the cap. When you are not using the optical jack, be sure m put the cap back in place. This cap protects the jack from dust.

• Video jacks

This unit has lhree types of video jacks. Connection depends on the availability of input jacks on your monitor.

The signals input through the VIDEO jack on this unit can

be output through the S VIDEO and COMPONENT VIDEO jacks (see page 56). The signals input through the S VIDEO jack can be oulput through the VIDEO jack when V CONV. is set to ON (see page 56).

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videocables

S-video cables

• Analog jacks

You can input analog signals from audio components by

connecting audio pin cable to the anMog jacks on this unit. Connect red plugs Io the right jacks and white plugs to the

left jacks.

• Digital jacks

This unit has digital jacks for direct lransmission of digital signals through either coaxial or fiber oplic cables. You

can use the digital jacks m input PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams. When you connect components to bolh the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks, priority is given to

the input signals from the COAXIAL jack, All digital

input jacks are compatible with 96-kHz sampling digital

signals.

This unit handles digital and analog signals independently. Thus audio signals input to the analog jacks are only output to the

analog OUT (REC) jacks. Likewise audio signals input m the digital (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks are only output to the

DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks.

VIDEO jack

For conventional composite video signals.

S VIDEO jack

For S=video signals, separated into luminance (Y) and color ((2) video signals to achieve high-quality color

reproduction.

COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

For component signals, separated into luminance (Y) and color difference (P_, Pt0 Io provide the best quality in picture reproduction.

When signals are input through both the S VIDEO and VIDEO

jacks, signals input through the S VIDEO jack has priority.

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• Connections for DVD playback

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Oplical out

DVD player

Video out

Videoin

(U.S.A. model)

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• Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks

This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, lefl and right SURROUND and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-disc player, exlernal decoder, sound processor or pre- amplifier, If you set EXT.INPUT 6ch/8ch to "8ch" (see page 55), you can use input jacks assigned in EXTINPUT FRONT (page 55) together with Ihe MULTI CH INPUT jacks to input 8 channels. Connect the output jacks on your multi-disc player or external decoder to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. Be sure to match the left and right outputs to the left and right input jacks for the front and sun'ound channels.

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• 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 1NPUT jacks to accommodate for missing speakers. We recommend that you connect at least a 5.1-channel speaker system before using this teatm'e.

• When headphones are used, only fl'ont L/R channels are output.

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• Connections for other video components

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Optical out

Audio out

Cable TV or

satellite tuner

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Video out

a YAMAI tA

CD recorder that outputs OSD signals.

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Audio in DVD recorder

Aui_ or VCR

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Coaxial out

• VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel)

Use these jacks 1oconnect any video source, such as a game console or

camcorder, Io this unit.

(U.S.A. model)

Videoin

Video out

Audio out R Audio OUtL

Video out

S video out

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• Connections for audio components

Optical in / MD recorder or

Audio out --¢J_ i_-- Audio in

Optical out

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CDplayer

Coaxial out

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tape deck

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Oplical in

Audio out 1

_ CD recorder*

Audio in

*Some CD recorders can be

connected to the VIDEO CD-R jacks (see page 18).

(U.S.A. model)

• Connecting a turntable

PHONO jacks are for connecting a turntable with an MM or high-oulput MC cartridge. If you have a turntable wilh a low-output MC cartridge, use an in-line boosting transformer or MC-head amplifier when connecting 1o these jacks.

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Connect your turntable to the GND terminal to reduce noise in the signal. However you may hear less noise without the connection to the GND terminal fbr some record players.

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• Connecting to an external amplifier

If you want to increase the power output to the speakers, or want Io use another amplifier, connect an extex_nal

amplifier Io the PRE OUT jacks as follows.

• When audio pin plugs are connected to the PRE OUT jacks fk_r

output to an external amplifier, it is not necessary to use the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals. Set the volume of the

amplifier connected to this unit to the maximum.

• The signal output through the FRONT PRE OUT and CENTER PRE OUT jacks are affected by the TONE CONTROL settings.

• Signals will only be output fi'om the FRONT PRE OUT jacks when SPEAKER A is turned off with ZONE B selected for SP

B SET (see page 57).

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1 FRONT PREOUTjacks

Front channelline outputjacks.

2 SURROUND PREOUTjacks

Surround channelline outputjacks.

3 CENTER PRE OUT jack

Cenler channel line output jack.

4 SURROUND BACK / PRESENCE PRE OUT

jacks

Surround back or presence channel line output jacks.

5 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack

Connect a subwoofer with buill-in amplifier, such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer Syslem, to this jack.

• Each PRE OUT jack outputs the same channel signal as the corresponding speaker terminals. However, when both surround back and presence speakers are connected to this unit, the channel of the signals output fi'om SURROUND BACK / PRESENCE PRE OUT jacks may not corresp_)nd _o the location of the speakers connected through SURROUND BACK / PRESENCE PRE OUT jacks.

• Adjust the volume level ol_"the subwoof_r with the control on the subwoof?r. It is also possible to adjust the volume level by using the remote control of this unit (see "Manually adjusting speaker levels" on page 45.).

• Some signals may not he output fi'om the SUBWOOFER jack depending on the SPEAKER SET (see page 49) and LFE LEVEL (see page 51) settings.

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Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these anlennas should provide sufficient

signal strength. Connect each anlenna correctly Io the designated terminals.

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AM loop antenna Indoor FM antenna

(included) (included)

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• The AM loop antenna should be placed away fl'om this unit.

• TheAM loop antenna shouldalways be connected, even if a_ outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit.

• A property installedoutdoor antenna provides clearer reception thanan indoorone. ffyou experience poor reception quality,an

outdoor antenna may improve the quality. Consuh the nearest authorized YAMAHAdealeror service center about outdoor

al/|e]!]las.

• 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter

(U.K. model only)

1 Open the cover of the

included 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter.

Cut the external sleeve of the 75-ohm coaxial _i(7/16)

cable and prepare it for 6 (I/14) mm (inch) connection.

8 (5116) Unit:

Ground (GND terminal)

Fur maxintum safety and ndnimum inler ference, connect die antenna GND tel mina] Io a good eardl

ground. A good earth ground is a metal stake driven

]ntu moist earth.

• Connecting the AM loop antenna

1 Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it

to the terminals on this unit.

2 Press and hold the tab to insert the AM loop

antenna lead wires into the AM ANT and GND terminals.

3 Orient the AM loop antenna for the best

reception.

3 Cut the lead wire and

remove it.

Insert the cable _ _

and clamp it with pliers.

wire into the slot, Clamp _ Clamp

Snap the cover into place.

• FREQUENCY STEP switch

(General models only)

Because the interstation frequency spacing differs in different areas, set

the FREQUENCY STEP switch (locating on the rear panel) according to the frequency spacing in your area.

• North, Central and South America: 100 kHz/10 kHz

• Other areas: 50 kHz/9 kHz

Before setting this swilch, disconnect this unit's AC power cord from the wall outlet.

Insert the wire

into slot.

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VOLTAGE SELECTOR

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• Connecting the AC power cord

(U.S.A. and Canada models)

Plug the power cord into the AC inlet after all other connections are complete, then plug the power cord to an

AC wall outlet.

Do not use other AC power cords. Use the one provided. Use of other power cords may result in fire hazard or

electrical shock.

(Other models)

Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.

• AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)

U.K. and Auslralia models .............................. 1 OUTLET

Korea model ............................................................... None

Other models .................................................. 2 OUTLETS

Use these outlets to connect the power cords from your other components to this unit. Power to the AC OUTLETS(S) is controlled by this unit's STANDBY/ON

(or SYSTEM POWER and STANDBY). These outlets will supply power Io any connected component whenever

this unit is turned on. The maximum power (tolal power consumption of components) that can be connected to the AC OUTLETS(S) is:

Asia and General models .......................................... 50 W

Korea model ................................................................. N/A

Other models ........................................................... 100 W

(General models)

• 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 1101120/220/230-

240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

• Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the slored data from being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode. However if the power cord is disconnected from the AC wall outlet, or the power supply is cut for more than one

week, the stored data will be lost.

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If you are using 6 ohm speakers, set the impedance to 6 ohms as follows before turning on the power.

Be sure this unit is in the standby mode.

On the front panel, while pressing down SPEAKERS A, press STANDBY/ON.

"SP IMP.SET" appears on the front panel display for a few seconds, then "Minimum 8ohms" appears.

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2 Press SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B to

select the impedance of your speakers.

You can select either 6 ohms or 8 ohms.

3 Press STANDBY/ON to exit the setting.

This unit will be set to the standby mode.

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Youcan also use SP IMRSET(see page 57)to set the speaker

impedance.

When all connections are complete, turn on the power of this unit.

(U.S.A. model)

Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER on the remote control) to turn on the power of this

unit.

POWER

Frontpanel Remotecontrol

2 Turn on the video monitor connected to this

unit.

SYSTEM

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This receiver employs Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Oplimizer (YPAO) technology which lets you avoid troublesome lislening-based speaker setup and achieves highly accurate sound adjustments. The supplied optimizer microphone collects and analyzes the sound your speakers produce in your actual listening

environment.

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The basic setup feature (page 28) is usetul if you want to set up your system quickly and with minimal e[_._rt. However, we recommend that you come back and perform auto setup later to take advantage of YPAO and enjoy even higher fidelity.

• Loud test tones are output during the auto setup procedure. Please be ready!

• If aura setup stops and error messages appear on the OSD, _\)llow the troubleshoming on page 27.

YPAO performs the following checks and makes appropriate adjustments to give you the best possible sound from your system.

WIRING

Checks which speakers are connected and the polarity of each speaker.

DISTANCE

Checks the distance of each speaker from the listening position and adjusts the timing of each channel.

SIZE

Checks the speaker's frequency response and sets the appropriate low frequency crossover for each channel.

EQUALIZING

Adjusts frequency and levels of each channel's parametric equalizer to reduce coloralion across the channels and create a cohesive sound field. This is particularly important if you use different brands or sizes of speakers for some channels or have a room with unique sonic

characteristics.

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1 Connect the supplied optimizer microphone

to the MIC jack on the front panel.

(U.S.A. model)

Place the optimizer microphone on a flat level surface with the omni-directional

microphone head upward, at your normal listening position.

• If possible, use a tripod (etc.) to affix the optimizer

mie al the same height as your ears would be when

you m'e seated in your listening position.

Optimizer microphone position

LEVEL

Checks and adjusts the sound level (volume) of each speaker.

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