Yamaha RX-V485 User Manual

AV Receiver

Owner's Manual

	• This unit is a product for enjoying video and music at home.
	• This manual explains preparations and operations for everyday users of the unit.
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	• Read the supplied booklet “Quick Start Guide” before using the unit.

CONTENTS
BEFORE USING THE UNIT		7
How to use this manual............................................................................		7
	How to use this manual.........................................................................................................................................................	7
Checking the accessories..........................................................................		7
	Checking the accessories......................................................................................................................................................	7
Using the remote control.........................................................................		8
	Insert the batteries in the remote control.......................................................................................................................	8
	Operating range of the remote control...........................................................................................................................	8
FEATURES		9
What you can do with the unit.................................................................		9
Part names and functions......................................................................		11
	Part names and functions of the front panel...............................................................................................................	11
	Part names and functions of the front display............................................................................................................	13
	Part names and functions of the rear panel.................................................................................................................	14
	Part names and functions of the remote control.......................................................................................................	15
PREPARATIONS		16
1	Connecting speakers........................................................................	16
	Names and functions of speakers....................................................................................................................................	16
	Speaker systems and speakers to be connected.......................................................................................................	17
	Speaker requirements..........................................................................................................................................................	17
	Setting the speaker impedance.......................................................................................................................................	18
	Cable requirements..............................................................................................................................................................	18
	How to connect speakers...................................................................................................................................................	18
	How to place speakers (speaker systems)....................................................................................................................	20
	Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connections.............................................................................	23
2	Connecting a TV................................................................................	24
	HDMI connection with a TV...............................................................................................................................................	24
	VIDEO (composite video) connection with a TV........................................................................................................	24

3	Connecting playback devices..........................................................	25
	HDMI connection with a video device such as a BD/DVD player.........................................................................	25
	Connection other than HDMI with a playback device.............................................................................................	25
	Connecting to the jack on the front panel...................................................................................................................	26
4	Connecting the radio antennas.......................................................	27
	Connecting the FM/AM antennas (RX-V485)...............................................................................................................	27
	Connecting the DAB/FM antenna (RX-D485)..............................................................................................................	28
5	Preparing for connecting to a network...........................................	29
	Preparing for connecting to a network.........................................................................................................................	29
	Connecting a network cable (wired connection)......................................................................................................	29
	Preparing wireless antennas (wireless connection)..................................................................................................	30
6	Plugging in the power cable............................................................	30
	Plugging in the power cable.............................................................................................................................................	30
7	Selecting the on-screen menu language........................................	31
	Selecting the on-screen menu language......................................................................................................................	31
8	Configuring the necessary speaker settings..................................	32
	Assigning speaker configuration.....................................................................................................................................	32
	Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)..........................................................................................	33
	Error messages from YPAO................................................................................................................................................	35
	Warning messages from YPAO.........................................................................................................................................	36
9	Setting MusicCast.............................................................................	37
	What is MusicCast..................................................................................................................................................................	37
	Using MusicCast CONTROLLER.........................................................................................................................................	37
	Adding the unit to the MusicCast network..................................................................................................................	37
ENJOYING SOUND		38
Enjoying sound field effects..................................................................		38
	Select your favorite sound mode.....................................................................................................................................	38
	Enjoying 3D sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D)................................................................................................................	38
	Enjoying sound field effects optimized for the type of content...........................................................................	39
	Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)............................................	39
	Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)....................................	39
	Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)............................................................................	39

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Enjoying unprocessed playback............................................................	40
Enjoying original sound (straight decode)...................................................................................................................	40
Enjoying multichannel playback without sound field effects (surround decoder).......................................	40
Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (direct playback).................................................................................................	41
Enjoying enhanced bass sound.............................................................	41
Enhancing the bass (Extra Bass).......................................................................................................................................	41
Enjoying enhanced compressed music.................................................	42
Playing back digitally compressed formats with enriched sound (Compressed Music Enhancer).........	42
Enjoying music in multiple rooms.........................................................	43
Playing back music in multiple rooms...........................................................................................................................	43
Connecting Zone B speakers.............................................................................................................................................	43
Operating the Zone B...........................................................................................................................................................	44
Correcting volume difference between Zone A and Zone B.................................................................................	45
Adjusting the volume for Zone B separately...............................................................................................................	45
PLAYBACK	46
Basic playback procedure......................................................................	46
Basic procedure for playing back video and music...................................................................................................	46
Switching information on the front display.................................................................................................................	47
Item names and functions of the playback screen....................................................................................................	48
Item names and functions of the browse screen.......................................................................................................	49
Listening to FM/AM radio (RX-V485).....................................................	50
Setting the frequency steps...............................................................................................................................................	50
Selecting a frequency for reception...............................................................................................................................	51
Selecting a preset station...................................................................................................................................................	52
Registering radio stations automatically (Auto Preset)...........................................................................................	52
Registering a radio station manually..............................................................................................................................	53
Clearing preset stations.......................................................................................................................................................	54
Displaying the Radio Data System information.........................................................................................................	54
Receiving traffic information automatically................................................................................................................	55

Listening to DAB radio (RX-D485).........................................................	56
Preparing the DAB tuning..................................................................................................................................................	56
Selecting a DAB radio station for reception.................................................................................................................	57
Selecting a preset DAB radio station..............................................................................................................................	57
Registering a DAB radio station as presets...................................................................................................................	58
Clearing preset DAB radio stations.................................................................................................................................	59
Displaying the DAB information......................................................................................................................................	59
Checking reception strength of each DAB channel label.......................................................................................	60
Listening to FM radio (RX-D485)...........................................................	61
Selecting a frequency for FM radio reception.............................................................................................................	61
Selecting a preset FM radio station.................................................................................................................................	62
Registering FM radio stations automatically (Auto Preset)....................................................................................	62
Registering an FM radio station manually....................................................................................................................	63
Clearing preset FM radio stations....................................................................................................................................	64
Displaying the Radio Data System information.........................................................................................................	64
Playing back music stored on a Bluetooth® device..............................	65
Playback Bluetooth® device music on the unit...........................................................................................................	65
Playing back music with AirPlay............................................................	66
Playback of iTunes/iPhone music contents with AirPlay........................................................................................	66
Playing back music stored on a USB storage device............................	67
Playback of USB storage device contents.....................................................................................................................	67
Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)......................	68
Media sharing setup on media servers (PCs/NAS).....................................................................................................	68
Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS).........................................................................................	68
Listening to Internet radio.....................................................................	70
Selecting an Internet radio station..................................................................................................................................	70
Registering favorite Internet radio stations.................................................................................................................	70
Listening to music streaming services..................................................	71
Listening to a streaming service......................................................................................................................................	71
Useful playback functions......................................................................	72
SCENE function.......................................................................................................................................................................	72
Shortcut function...................................................................................................................................................................	74

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Configuring playback settings for different playback sources
(Option menu).........................................................................................	76
Basic operation of the Option menu..............................................................................................................................	76
Option menu items...............................................................................................................................................................	77
Switching the input source................................................................................................................................................	78
Adjusting the tone of the audio output........................................................................................................................	78
Configuring DSP/Surround................................................................................................................................................	78
Correcting volume differences during playback........................................................................................................	81
Enabling Lipsync adjustment............................................................................................................................................	81
Checking information about the video/audio signals.............................................................................................	82
Combining audio of another input source with video of the current input source......................................	82
Selecting a video source to be output with the selected audio source............................................................	83
Switching between stereo and monaural for FM radio reception......................................................................	83
Setting presets for radio stations.....................................................................................................................................	84
Receiving traffic information automatically................................................................................................................	85
Configuring the shuffle setting........................................................................................................................................	85
Configuring the repeat setting.........................................................................................................................................	86
Enabling volume control via AirPlay...............................................................................................................................	86
Adding an Internet radio station to the “Favorites” folder.....................................................................................	86
Removing an Internet radio station from the “Favorites” folder..........................................................................	86
Performing an initial scan for DAB radio reception...................................................................................................	87
Checking reception strength of each DAB channel label.......................................................................................	87
CONFIGURATIONS	88
Configuring various functions (Setup menu).......................................	88
Basic operation of the Setup menu................................................................................................................................	88
Setup menu items.................................................................................................................................................................	89

Configuring the speaker settings..........................................................	92
Setting your speaker system.............................................................................................................................................	92
Setting the use of a subwoofer.........................................................................................................................................	92
Setting the size of the front speakers.............................................................................................................................	93
Setting the use of a center speaker and its size..........................................................................................................	93
Setting the use of surround speakers and their size.................................................................................................	94
Setting the crossover frequency of the low-frequency components.................................................................	94
Setting the phase of the subwoofer...............................................................................................................................	95
Setting the use of Extra Bass..............................................................................................................................................	95
Setting the use of Virtual CINEMA FRONT....................................................................................................................	95
Setting the distance between each speaker and the listening position...........................................................	95
Adjusting the volume of each speaker..........................................................................................................................	96
Setting the equalizer............................................................................................................................................................	96
Outputting test tones..........................................................................................................................................................	97
Configuring the HDMI settings..............................................................	98
Setting the use of HDMI Control......................................................................................................................................	98
Setting the output of HDMI audio from the TV speaker.........................................................................................	98
Setting the use of HDMI Standby Through..................................................................................................................	98
Setting the use of 4K upscaling of the HDMI video signal......................................................................................	98
Setting the version of HDCP used on the HDMI input jacks..................................................................................	99
Setting the audio jack used for TV audio input..........................................................................................................	99
Linking the standby modes of the unit and the TV...................................................................................................	99
Setting the use of ARC.........................................................................................................................................................	99
Setting the use of SCENE link playback.......................................................................................................................	100
Configuring the sound settings...........................................................	101
Setting the broadening effect of the front sound field.........................................................................................	101
Adjusting the broadening effect of the center sound field.................................................................................	101
Adjusting the difference in level between the front and surround sound fields........................................	101
Adjusting the center localization (broadening effect) of the front sound field...........................................	101
Setting the use of Monaural Mix....................................................................................................................................	102
Setting the adjustment method of the Lipsync function.....................................................................................	102
Adjusting the delay of the Lipsync function.............................................................................................................	102
Adjusting the volume of dialogue sound..................................................................................................................	102
Setting the scale of the volume display......................................................................................................................	103
Setting the dynamic range adjustment method.....................................................................................................	103
Setting the limit value of the volume..........................................................................................................................	103
Setting the initial volume for when the unit is turned on....................................................................................	103
Adjusting the volume for Zone B in conjunction with the volume for Zone A............................................	104

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Configuring the power supply settings..............................................	105
Setting the amount of time for the auto-standby function.................................................................................	105
Setting the use of the eco mode...................................................................................................................................	105
Configuring the function settings.......................................................	106
Automatically changing the input source names displayed on the front display......................................	106
Manually changing the input source names displayed on the front display................................................	106
Setting input sources to be skipped when operating the INPUT key..............................................................	107
Adjusting the brightness of the front display...........................................................................................................	107
Preventing accidental changes to the settings........................................................................................................	107
Setting the unit's functions for the RED/GREEN/YELLOW/BLUE keys of the remote control..................	108
Configuring the network settings.......................................................	109
Checking the network information of the unit........................................................................................................	109
Setting the network connection method (Wired/Wireless)................................................................................	109
Setting the network parameters automatically (DHCP)........................................................................................	109
Setting the network parameters manually................................................................................................................	110
Setting the MAC address filter........................................................................................................................................	110
Setting the use of a Digital Media Controller............................................................................................................	111
Setting the use of the Network Standby function..................................................................................................	111
Setting the network name of the unit.........................................................................................................................	112
Setting the power interlock from the unit to MusicCast compatible devices..............................................	112
Updating the firmware via the network.....................................................................................................................	112
Configuring the Bluetooth® settings..................................................	113
Setting the use of Bluetooth®.........................................................................................................................................	113
Terminating the connection between a Bluetooth® device and the unit......................................................	113
Setting the use of the Bluetooth® Standby function..............................................................................................	113
Configuring the language settings.....................................................	114
Setting the on-screen menu language.......................................................................................................................	114

Configuring the advanced settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu)	....... 115
Basic operation of the ADVANCED SETUP menu.....................................................................................................	115
ADVANCED SETUP menu items.....................................................................................................................................	115
Changing the speaker impedance setting (SP IMP.)..............................................................................................	116
Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE ID)..........................................................................................................	116
Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TU)............................................................................................	116
Switching the video signal type (TV FORMAT).........................................................................................................	116
Selecting the HDMI 4K signal format (4K MODE)....................................................................................................	117
Backuping and restoring all the settings (BKUP/RSTR).........................................................................................	117
Restoring the default settings (INIT).............................................................................................................................	118
Updating the firmware (UPDATE).................................................................................................................................	118
Checking the firmware version (VERSION).................................................................................................................	118
TROUBLESHOOTING	119
When any problem appears.................................................................	119
If trouble occurs, first check the following:................................................................................................................	119
Power, system, or remote control trouble.................................................................................................................	119
Audio trouble.......................................................................................................................................................................	121
Video trouble........................................................................................................................................................................	124
FM/AM radio trouble (AM radio feature is available only on RX-V485)...........................................................	125
DAB radio trouble (RX-D485)..........................................................................................................................................	125
USB trouble...........................................................................................................................................................................	126
Network trouble..................................................................................................................................................................	127
Bluetooth® trouble..............................................................................................................................................................	129
Error indications on the front display.................................................	130
Error indications on the front display..........................................................................................................................	130
APPENDIX	132
Updating the unit’s firmware via the network...................................	132
Firmware updates...............................................................................................................................................................	132
Updating the unit’s firmware via the network.........................................................................................................	133

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Connecting to a network wirelessly....................................................	134
Selecting a wireless network connection method..................................................................................................	134
Setting up a wireless connection using the WPS button.....................................................................................	135
Setting up a wireless connection using an iOS device..........................................................................................	135
Setting up a wireless connection by selecting from the list of available access points............................	136
Setting up a wireless connection manually...............................................................................................................	137
Setting up a wireless connection by using the WPS PIN code...........................................................................	138
Input/output jacks and cables.............................................................	139
Video/audio jacks................................................................................................................................................................	139
Video jacks.............................................................................................................................................................................	139
Audio jacks............................................................................................................................................................................	139
Glossary.................................................................................................	140
Glossary of audio information........................................................................................................................................	140
Glossary of HDMI and video information...................................................................................................................	141
Glossary of network information...................................................................................................................................	141
Glossary of Yamaha technologies.................................................................................................................................	141
Supported devices and file formats....................................................	142
Supported Bluetooth® devices.......................................................................................................................................	142
Supported USB devices.....................................................................................................................................................	142
Supported AirPlay devices...............................................................................................................................................	142
Supported file formats......................................................................................................................................................	143
Video signal flow..................................................................................	143
Video signal flow.................................................................................................................................................................	143
Additional information on HDMI.........................................................	144
HDMI Control and synchronized operations............................................................................................................	144
Audio Return Channel (ARC)...........................................................................................................................................	145
HDMI signal compatibility...............................................................................................................................................	146
Trademarks...........................................................................................	147
Trademarks............................................................................................................................................................................	147
Specifications........................................................................................	148
Specifications........................................................................................................................................................................	148
Default settings....................................................................................	153
Default settings of the Option menu...........................................................................................................................	153
Default settings of the Setup menu.............................................................................................................................	153
Default settings of the ADVANCED SETUP menu....................................................................................................	154

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BEFORE USING THE UNIT

How to use this manual

How to use this manual

When reading this manual, mind the following items.

•The illustrations of the main unit used in this manual are of the RX-V485 (U.S.A. model), unless otherwise specified.

•Some features are not available in certain regions.

•Due to product improvements, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

•This manual mainly explains operations using the menu displayed on the TV screen. Operations with the TV screen menu are only available when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI.

•This manual explains operations using the supplied remote control.

•This manual describes all the “iPod touch”, “iPhone” and “iPad” as the “iPhone”. “iPhone” refers to “iPod touch”, “iPhone” and “iPad”, unless otherwise specified.

Warning:

Indicates precautions for the possibility of death or serious injury.

Caution:

Indicates precautions for the possibility of minor or moderate injury.

Notice:

Indicates precautions for use to avoid the possibility of malfunction/damage to the unit.

Note:

Indicates instructions and supplementary explanations for optimum use.

Checking the accessories

Checking the accessories

Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product.

£ AM antenna (RX-V485)

£ FM antenna (RX-V485)

	* One of the above is supplied depending on
	the region of purchase.
£ DAB/FM antenna (RX-D485)	£ YPAO microphone

£ Remote control	£ Quick Start Guide
£ Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) (x2)

Note

Access the Yamaha Downloads site to download the latest Owner's Manual and Quick Start Guide. http://download.yamaha.com/

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Using the remote control

Insert the batteries in the remote control

Insert the batteries the right way round.

Operating range of the remote control

Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the unit and remain within the operating range shown in the following figure.

Within 6 m (20 ft)

30° 30°

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FEATURES

What you can do with the unit

Supporting 2- to 5.1-channel speaker system

According to the number of speakers that you are using, you can enjoy your favorite acoustic spaces in various styles.

•“Using 5.1-channel system” (p.20)

•“Using 3.1-channel system” (p.21)

•“Using Virtual CINEMA FRONT” (p.22)

•“Playing back music in multiple rooms” (p.43)

Automatically optimizing the speaker settings (YPAO)

YPAO function detects speaker connections, measures the distances from them to your listening position by using YPAO microphone measurement, and then automatically optimizes the speaker settings, such as volume balance and acoustic parameters, to suit your room (YPAO: Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer).

•“Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)” (p.33)

Enjoying sound field effects with much presence

The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs and surround decoders that allow you to enjoy playback sources with your favorite sound mode (such as sound field effect or stereo playback).

•“Enjoying 3D sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D)” (p.38)

•“Enjoying sound field effects optimized for the type of content” (p.39)

•“Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)” (p.39)

•“Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)” (p.39)

•“Enjoying original sound (straight decode)” (p.40)

•“Enjoying multichannel playback without sound field effects (surround decoder)” (p.40)

•“Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (direct playback)” (p.41)

•“Enhancing the bass (Extra Bass)” (p.41)

•“Playing back digitally compressed formats with enriched sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)” (p.42)

Wide variety of supported content via network

When the unit is connected to a network, you can enjoy the various kinds of content via network on the unit.

•“Playback of iTunes/iPhone music contents with AirPlay” (p.66)

•“Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/ NAS)” (p.68)

•“Selecting an Internet radio station” (p.70)

•“Listening to a streaming service” (p.71)

Playing back content of various devices

A number of HDMI jacks and various input/output jacks on the unit allow you to connect video devices (such as BD/DVD players), audio devices (such as CD players), Bluetooth devices (such as smartphones), game consoles, USB storage devices, and other devices. You can play back content of them.

•“Selecting a frequency for reception” (p.51)

•“Playback Bluetooth® device music on the unit” (p.65)

•“Playback of USB storage device contents” (p.67)

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Useful functions

The unit is equipped with the various useful functions. The SCENE function allows you to select the input source and settings registered to the corresponding scene, such as sound program and Compressed Music Enhancer on/off, with just one touch. When the unit is connected to an HDMI Control-compatible TV with an HDMI cable, you can control the unit (such as power and volume) with TV remote control operations.

•“Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)” (p.72)

•“Registering a favorite content as shortcut” (p.74)

•“HDMI Control and synchronized operations” (p.144)

•“Audio Return Channel (ARC)” (p.145)

Useful applications

Application: “AV SETUP GUIDE”

AV SETUP GUIDE is an application that assists you with cable connections between AV Receiver and playback devices as well as AV Receiver setup. This app guides you through the various settings such as speaker connections, TV and playback device connections and selecting the speaker system.

For details, search for “AV SETUP GUIDE” on the App Store or Google Play.

Application: “AV CONTROLLER”

AV CONTROLLER is an application that assists you with various operations of AV Receiver without the remote control. This app allows you not only to control the unit’s power and volume but also to select the input source and start/stop playback.

For details, search for “AV CONTROLLER” on the App Store or Google Play.

Application: "MusicCast

CONTROLLER"

MusicCast CONTROLLER is an application that allows you to link a MusicCast compatible device to other MusicCast compatible devices in other rooms and play them back simultaneously. This app lets you use your smartphone or other mobile device instead of the remote control to easily select music to play back as well as configure the unit and MusicCast compatible devices.

For details, search for “MusicCast CONTROLLER” on the App Store or Google Play.

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Part names and functions

Part names and functions of the front panel

The part names and functions of the front panel are as follows.

1

2

3

4 5 6

7

8

9

0

A

	YPAO MIC								DIRECT
	INFO (WPS)	MEMORY	PRESET		FM	AM	TUNING
									VOLUME
				SCENE
			BD	TV	NET	RADIO
			DVD
PHONES	INPUT		TONE CONTROL	PROGRAM		STRAIGHT	AUX	USB
SILENT CINEMA						(CONNECT)		5V 1A
							AUDIO
B	C		D E F			G	H	I	J

(RX-V485 U.S.A. model)

1z(power) key

Turns on/off (standby) the unit.

2Standby indicator

Lights up when the unit is in standby mode under any of the following conditions.

•HDMI Control is enabled (p.98)

•Standby Through is enabled (p.98)

•Network Standby is enabled (p.111)

•Bluetooth Standby is enabled (p.113)

3YPAO MIC jack

For connecting the supplied YPAO microphone (p.33).

4Remote control sensor

Receives remote control signals (p.8).

5INFO (WPS) key

Selects the information displayed on the front display (p.47).

Enters the wireless LAN connection setup (WPS button configuration) by holding down for a few seconds (p.135).

6MEMORY key

Registers radio stations as preset stations (p.52).

Registers Bluetooth, USB, or network content as a shortcut by holding down for a few seconds (p.74).

7PRESET keys

Select a preset radio station (p.52).

Recall Bluetooth, USB, or network content that is registered as a shortcut (p.75).

8FM and AM keys (RX-V485) or FM and DAB keys (RXD485)

Switch between FM and AM (p.51) or FM and DAB (p.57).

9TUNING keys

Select the radio frequency (p.51).

:Front display

Displays information (p.13).

ADIRECT key

Enables/disables the direct playback mode (p.41).

BPHONES jack

For connecting headphones.

CINPUT keys

Select an input source.

DTONE CONTROL key

Adjusts the level of high-frequency range (Treble) and lowfrequency range (Bass) individually (p.78).

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ESCENE keys

Switch with one touch between multiple settings set using the SCENE function. Also, turns on the unit when it is in standby mode (p.72).

FPROGRAM keys

Select a sound program or a surround decoder (p.38).

GSTRAIGHT (CONNECT) key

Enables/disables the straight decode mode (p.40).

Enters the MusicCast network addition and the wireless LAN setup by holding down for 5 seconds (p.37).

HAUX jack

For connecting devices, such as portable audio players (p.26).

IUSB jack

For connecting a USB storage device (p.67).

JVOLUME knob

Adjusts the volume.

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Part names and functions of the front display

The part names and functions of the front display are as follows.

1 2

LINK MASTER

OUT 2

ECO

B C

1HDMI

Lights up when HDMI signals are being input or output.

OUT

Lights up when HDMI signals are being output.

2LINK MASTER

Lights up when the unit is the master device of the MusicCast network.

3Firmware update indicator

Lights up when a firmware update is available via the network.

4Bluetooth indicator

Light up while the unit is connected to a Bluetooth device.

5CINEMA DSP

Lights up when CINEMA DSP 3D (p.38) is working.

6 SLEEP

34

5

6

7

8 9

0

A

STEREO TUNED

ZONE

SLEEP PARTY

A B

HI -RES ENHANCER YPAO VOL. A- DRC

VOL.

MUTE

VIRTUAL

FPL

FPR

SL

SW

SR

SBL

SB

SBR

D

E

F

C

G

H

9A-DRC

Lights up when Adaptive DRC (p.80) is working.

:Volume indicator

Indicates the current volume.

AVIRTUAL

Lights up when the virtual processing (p.39) is working.

BECO

Lights up when the eco mode (p.105) is enabled.

CCursor indicators

Indicate the remote control cursor keys currently operational.

D Information display

GSpeaker indicators

Indicate speaker terminals from which signals are output. AFront speaker (L)

SFront speaker (R) DCenter speaker

FSurround speaker (L) GSurround speaker (R) LSubwoofer

HMUTE

Blinks when audio is temporarily muted.

Displays the current status (such as input name and sound mode name). You can switch the information by pressing INFO (p.47).

Lights up when the sleep timer is on.

7STEREO

Lights up when the unit is receiving a stereo FM radio signal.

TUNED

Lights up when the unit is receiving an FM/AM radio station (RX-V485) or FM radio station (RX-D485) signal.

8ZONE indicators

Indicate the zone to which the sound is output (p.45).

EWireless LAN indicator

Light up while the unit is connected to a wireless network (p.134).

Note

This indicator may light up when the unit is added to the MusicCast network. For details, see “Adding the unit to the MusicCast network” (p.37).

FENHANCER

Lights up when Compressed Music Enhancer (p.42) is working.

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Part names and functions of the rear panel

The part names and functions of the rear panel are as follows.

A		B				C		D	E		A
		HDMI OUT				HDMI	(HDCP2.2)
				1		2	3	4
		(HDCP2.2)
			ARC	(BD/DVD)
						ANTENNA			SPEAKERS
AUDIO 1					FM	(RADIO)	AM
(TV)				75 Ω
OPTICAL
AUDI0 2
COAXIAL	AV 1	AV 2	AV 3	MONITOR OUT							SURROUND/BI-AMP
	VIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO						FRONT	CENTER
											/ZONE B
COAXIAL
				AUDI0 3
							PRE OUT
							SUBWOOFER
				G		H	I				J

▪The area around the video/audio output jacks is marked in white on the actual product to prevent improper connections.

1Wireless antennas

For a wireless (Wi-Fi) connection to a network (p.134) and a Bluetooth connection (p.65).

2HDMI OUT jack

For connecting to an HDMI-compatible TV and outputting video/audio signals (p.24). When using ARC, TV audio signal can also be input through the HDMI OUT jack.

3HDMI 1–4 jacks

For connecting to HDMI-compatible playback devices and inputting video/audio signals (p.25).

4ANTENNA jacks

For connecting to the radio antennas (p.27).

5NETWORK jack

For a wired connection to a network (p.29).

6Power cable

For connecting to an AC wall outlet (p.30).

7AV jacks AUDIO jacks

For connecting to video/audio playback devices and inputting video/audio signals (p.25).

8MONITOR OUT jack

For connecting to a TV and outputting video signals (p.24).

9SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack

For connecting to a subwoofer (with built-in amplifier) (p.19).

:SPEAKERS terminals

For connecting to speakers (p.16).

AVOLTAGE SELECTOR

(Taiwan, Brazil and Central and South America models only)

Selects the switch position according to your local voltage (p.30).

F

K

(RX-V485 U.S.A. model)

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Part names and functions of the remote control

The part names and functions of the supplied remote control are as follows.

1						1 Remote control signal transmitter
2						Transmits infrared signals.
3						2 z(receiver power) key
4	ZONEA ZONE B		SLEEP			Turns on/off (standby) the unit.
						3 SLEEP key
5		SCENE
	DVD	TV	NET	RADIO		Pressing this key repeatedly will specify the time (120 min,
	BD
	STRAIGHT	DIRECT	ENHANCER	BASS		90 min, 60 min, 30 min, off), in which the unit switches to
						the standby mode.
6
		PROGRAM				4 ZONE switch
						Changes the zone that is controlled by the remote control
		FM/AM				(p.44).
						5 SCENE keys
			USB			Switch with one touch between multiple settings set using
7	INPUT		VOLUME		B
		NET				the SCENE function. Also, turn on the unit when it is in
		BLUETOOTH				standby mode (p.72).
				MUTE	C	6 Sound mode keys
						Select a sound mode (p.38).
8	SETUP			OPTION	D	7 Input selection keys
						Select an input source for playback.
		ENTER				Note
9					E	Presses NET repeatedly to select a desired network source.
	RETURN			DISPLAY		8 SETUP key

0

A

TOP MENU	HOME		POP-UP/MENU
RED	GREEN	YELLOW	BLUE
	MEMORY
TUNING			TUNING
	PRESET

Displays the setup menu (p.88).

9Menu operation keys

Operates the menu.

9:ABC External device operation keys

Let you perform playback operations when “USB” or “NET” is selected as the input source, or control playback of the HDMI Control-compatible playback device.

Note

▪ The playback devices must support HDMI Control. Some HDMI Control-compatible devices cannot be used.

▪ You can assign the unit's functions to the RED/GREEN/ YELLOW/BLUE keys (p.108).

A Playback operation keys

Controls playback of the external device.

(RX-V485)

BVOLUME keys

Adjust the volume.

CMUTE key

Mutes the audio output.

DOPTION key

Displays the option menu (p.76).

EDISPLAY key

Turns on/off the browse screen, playback screen, etc.

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PREPARATIONS

1 Connecting speakers

Names and functions of speakers

The names and functions of speakers connected to the unit are as follows.

1	2
9	3
4	5
10° to 30°	10° to 30°

Note

Use this diagram as a reference for the ideal speaker layout for the unit. Your speaker layout does not need to match the diagram exactly, since the YPAO function can be used to automatically optimize the speaker settings (such as distances) to suit the actual speaker layout.

Speaker type	Abbr.	Function
Front (L/R)	1/2	Produce front channel sounds (stereo sounds).
Center	3	Produces center channel sounds (such as movie dialogue
		and vocals).
Surround (L/R)	4/5	Produce surround channel sounds.
Subwoofer	9	Produces LFE (low-frequency effect) channel sounds and
		reinforces the bass parts of other channels.

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Speaker systems and speakers to be connected

Select the speaker layout for the number of speakers that you are using and place the speakers and subwoofer in your room.

			Speaker system
Speaker type		(the number of channels)
	5.1		3.1		2.1
Front (L/R) 1/2					
Center 3			
Surround (L/R) 4/5	
Subwoofer 9					

Speaker requirements

Speakers and subwoofers to be connected to the unit must meet the following requirements:

•(U.S.A. and Canada models only)

Under its default settings, the unit is configured for 8-ohm speakers. When connecting 6-ohm speakers, set the unit’s speaker impedance to “6 Ω MIN”. For details, see the following:

–“Setting the speaker impedance” (p.18)

•(Except for U.S.A. and Canada models)

Use speakers with an impedance of at least 6 W.

•Use a subwoofer with built-in amplifier.

Note

▪Prepare the number of speakers according to your speaker system.

▪Be sure to connect the front left and right speakers.

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Setting the speaker impedance

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

Under its default settings, the unit is configured for 8-ohm speakers. When connecting 6-ohm speakers, set the speaker impedance to “6 Ω MIN”.

1	Before connecting speakers, connect the power cable to an AC
	wall outlet.
2	While holding down STRAIGHT on the front panel, press z
	(power).

z (power)

STRAIGHT

3 Check that “SP IMP.” is displayed on the front display.

LINK MASTER		STEREO	TUNED	ZONE
		SLEEP	PARTY	2 A 3 B
OUT	2	HI -RES ENHANCER YPAO VOL.		A- DRC

	ECO	VOL. MUTE VIRTUAL
	SP IMP.••8¬MIN
		SBL SB	SBR
		FPL	FPR
		SL SW	SR
4	Press STRAIGHT to select “6 Ω MIN”.
5	Press z(power) to set the unit to standby mode and remove the
	power cable from the AC wall outlet.

You are now ready to connect the speakers.

Cable requirements

Use the following types of commercially-available cables to connect speakers to the unit:

Speaker cables (the number of speakers

Audio pin cable (for connecting a subwoofer)

required)

+

+

–

–

How to connect speakers

nConnecting the speaker

Connect a speaker cable between the negative (–) terminal of the unit and the negative (–) terminal of the speaker, and between the positive (+) terminal of the unit and the positive (+) unit of the speaker.

Notice

When connecting the speaker cables, take notice of the following:

▪Prepare speaker cables in a place away from the unit, to avoid accidentally dropping wire strands into the unit's interior which could result in a short circuit or malfunction of the unit.

▪Improper connecting of the speaker cables may cause a short circuit and also damage the unit or the speakers.

–Twist the bare wires of the speaker cables firmly together.

–Do not let the bare wires of the speaker cable touch one another.

–Do not let the bare wires of the speaker cable come into contact with the unit’s metal parts (rear panel and screws).

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Note

▪Remove the unit’s power cable from an AC wall outlet before connecting the speakers.

▪Be sure to connect the front left and right speakers.

▪(U.S.A. and Canada models only)

Under its default settings, the unit is configured for 8-ohm speakers. When connecting 6-ohm speakers, set the unit’s speaker impedance to “6 Ω MIN”. For details, see the following:

–“Setting the speaker impedance” (p.18)

1	Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation from the ends of
	the speaker cable, and twist the bare wires of the cable firmly
	together.
2	Loosen the speaker terminal.
3	Insert the bare wires of the cable into the gap on the side (upper
	right or bottom left) of the terminal.
4	Tighten the terminal.
	+ (red)		C
		B	FRONT

D A

- (black)

This completes the connection.

Note

▪If “Check SP Wires” appears on the front display when the unit is turned on, turn off the unit, and then confirm that the speaker cables are not short circuited.

▪(U.S.A., Canada, China, Taiwan, Brazil, Central and South America and General models only) When using a banana plug, tighten the speaker terminal and insert a banana plug into the end of the terminal.

A	FRONT

Banana plug

B

nConnecting the subwoofer

Use an audio pin cable to connect the subwoofer.

Note

Unplug the power cables of the unit and subwoofer from the AC wall outlets before connecting the subwoofer.

AUDIO 3

Audio pin cable

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How to place speakers (speaker systems)

nUsing 5.1-channel system

This is a basic speaker layout recommended for enjoying surround sound.

1	2
9	3
4	5
10° to 30°	10° to 30°

SPEAKERS

FRONT

CENTER

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND/BI-AMP /ZONE B

9				21354

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nUsing 3.1-channel system

This is a speaker layout recommended for enjoying stereo sound with a center speaker. Center channel sound such as movie dialogue and vocals can be clearly obtained.

1 2

3

9

SPEAKERS

FRONT

CENTER

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND/BI-AMP /ZONE B

9				213

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nUsing Virtual CINEMA FRONT

This speaker layout is recommended if you cannot place speakers in the back of the room.

Note

To use Virtual CINEMA FRONT, the speaker configuration settings must be changed. For details, see the following:

▪“Assigning speaker configuration” (p.32)

▪“Setting the use of Virtual CINEMA FRONT” (p.95)

1 2

4

5

3

9

SPEAKERS
FRONT	CENTER	SURROUND/BI-AMP
		/ZONE B

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

9				21354

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Connecting front speakers that support bi-amp connections

You can connect the front speakers that support bi-amp connections.

To enable the bi-amp function, configure the necessary speaker settings. For details, see the following:

•“Assigning speaker configuration” (p.32)

•“Setting your speaker system” (p.92)

Notice

▪Before making bi-amp connections, remove any brackets or cables that connect a woofer with a tweeter. Refer to the instruction manual of the speakers for details. If you are not making bi-amp connections, make sure that the brackets or cables are connected before connecting the speaker cables.

The unit (rear)

Note

▪The following speakers cannot be connected simultaneously.

–Surround speakers

–Zone B speakers

–Bi-amp speakers

▪The FRONT terminals and SURROUND/BI-AMP/ZONE B terminals output the same signals.

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2 Connecting a TV

HDMI connection with a TV		VIDEO (composite video) connection with a TV

Connect a TV to the unit with an HDMI cable. If you connect a TV that supports ARC to the unit, you can output video/audio to the TV or input TV audio to the unit.

The unit (rear)				HDMI OUT jack
				HDMI OUT
		HDMI OUT		(HDCP2.2)
		(HDCP2.2)
		ARC
				HDMI	HDMI
AUDIO 1
(TV)
OPTICAL
AUDI0 2
COAXIAL	AV 1	AV 2	AV 3	MONITOR OUT
	VIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO
COAXIAL
				AUDI0 3

HDMI input

HDMI (ARC)

TV

About Audio Return Channel (ARC)

▪ARC allows audio signals to travel both ways with a single HDMI cable. To use ARC, connect to the TV using an HDMI cable that supports ARC.

Note

▪If you connect a TV that supports HDMI Control to the unit with an HDMI cable, you can control the unit’s power and volume with the TV’s remote control.

▪To use HDMI Control and ARC, you need to configure the HDMI settings on the unit. For details on the settings, see the following:

–“HDMI Control and synchronized operations” (p.144)

–“Audio Return Channel (ARC)” (p.145)

Connect a TV to the unit with a video pin cable and a digital optical cable.

The unit (rear)	MONITOR OUT (VIDEO) jack	Video input
		(composite video)
	MONITOR OUT	VIDEO
HDMI OUT	1
(HDCP2.2)
	V	V
ARC	(BD/DVD)
AUDIO 1
(TV)	75 Ω
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
	AUDIO 1	OPTICAL
	(TV)
	O	O
	OPTICAL	TV
	AUDIO 1 (OPTICAL) jack
		Audio output
		(digital optical)
Note

▪If you connect your TV to the unit with a cable other than HDMI, video input to the unit via HDMI cannot be output to the TV. For details, see the following:

–“Video signal flow” (p.143)

▪Operations with TV screen are available only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI.

▪A digital optical cable connection allows audio from the TV to be played back on the unit. A digital optical cable connection is not needed in the following case:

–If you will receive TV broadcasts only from the set-top box

▪If your TV does not support Audio Return Channel (ARC), a digital optical cable connection between the TV and the unit is needed.

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3 Connecting playback devices

HDMI connection with a video device such as a BD/DVD player

Connect a video device to the unit with an HDMI cable.

HDMI 1–4 jacks

The unit (rear)
		HDMI OUT		1	2	3	4	HDMI OUT jack
		(HDCP2.2)
		ARC		(BD/DVD)			HDMI
					ANTENNA			HDMI
AUDIO 1				FM	(RADIO)	AM
(TV)				75 Ω
OPTICAL
AUDI0 2
COAXIAL	AV 1	AV 2	AV 3	MONITOR OUT				HDMI
	VIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO
COAXIAL
				AUDI0 3
							PRE OUT
							SUBWOOFER
								Video device
Note

To watch video input to the HDMI 1–4 jacks, you need to connect your TV to the HDMI OUT jack of the unit. For details, see the following:

▪ “HDMI connection with a TV” (p.24)

Connection other than HDMI with a playback device

nVIDEO (composite video) connection with a video device

Connect a video device to the unit with a video pin cable and an audio cable (digital coaxial or stereo pin cable). Choose a set of input jacks (on the unit) depending on the audio output jacks available on your video device.

	Output jacks on video device		Input jacks on the unit
	Video	Audio
		Digital coaxial	AV 1 (VIDEO + COAXIAL)
	Composite video	Analog stereo	AV 2–3 (VIDEO + AUDIO)
			You need to change the combination
		Digital optical
			of video/audio input jacks (p.82).
		AV 1–3 (VIDEO) jacks	Video output
			(composite video)
	The unit (rear)	AV 1	VIDEO
		VIDEO
		V	V

AUDIO 1 (TV)

OPTICAL AUDI0 2

Video device

C	C
COAXIAL	COAXIAL
	L
L	L
	R
R	R

Audio output

AV 1 (COAXIAL) jack or AV 2–3

(digital coaxial or analog

(AUDIO) jacks

stereo)

Note

▪If you connect a video device to the unit via composite video connection, you need to connect your TV to the MONITOR OUT (VIDEO) jack of the unit. For details, see the following:

–“VIDEO (composite video) connection with a TV” (p.24)

▪If the combination of video/audio input jacks available on the unit does not match your video device, change its combination according to the output jacks of your device. For details, see the following:

–“Combining audio of another input source with video of the current input source” (p.82)

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nAUDIO connection with an audio device such as a CD player

Connect audio devices such as CD players and MD players to the unit. Depending on the audio output jacks available on your audio device, choose one of the following connections.

Note

To use a turntable, a commercially-available phono equalizer amplifier is required. Connect the output of the phono equalizer amplifier to the unit.

	Audio output jacks on audio device		Audio input jacks on the unit
	Digital optical		AUDIO 1 (OPTICAL)
	Digital coaxial		AUDIO 2 (COAXIAL)
			AV 1 (COAXIAL)
	Analog stereo		AUDIO 3 (AUDIO)
			AV 2–3 (AUDIO)
The unit (rear)

AUDIO 1 (TV)

OPTICAL

AUDIO 1

(TV)
OPTICAL	COAXIAL
AUDI0 2
COAXIAL
VIDEO	VIDEO
COAXIAL

O O

OPTICAL

C C

COAXIAL

L

L

L

Audio device

	R
R	R

AV 1–3 jacks	Audio output
AUDIO 1–3 jacks	(either digital optical, digital coaxial,
	or analog stereo)

Note

“AUDIO1” is set as TV audio input at the factory. If you have connected any external device to the AUDIO 1 jacks, use “TV Audio Input” in the “Setup” menu to change the TV audio input assignment. To use the SCENE function, you also need to change the input assignment for SCENE (TV). For details, see the following:

▪“Setting the audio jack used for TV audio input” (p.99)

▪“Registering a scene” (p.73)

Connecting to the jack on the front panel

Use the AUX jack on the front panel to temporarily connect devices such as portable audio players to the unit.

Caution

▪Before making a connection, stop playback on the device and turn down the volume on the unit. The volume may be unexpectedly loud, and this could result in damage to hearing.

Note

You need to prepare the audio cable that matches the output jacks on your device.

BD	TV	NET	RADIO
DVD

			AUX	USB
INPUT	TONE CONTROL	PROGRAM	STRAIGHT
			(CONNECT)	5V 1A
			AUDIO

The unit (front)

Portable audio player

If you select “AUX” as the input source by pressing INPUT, the audio played back on the device will be output from the unit.

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4 Connecting the radio antennas

Connecting the FM/AM antennas (RX-V485)

Assembling and connecting the AM antenna

Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas to the unit.

Fix the end of the FM antenna to a wall, and place the AM antenna on a flat surface.

FM antenna

AM antenna

ARC

		HDMI (HDCP2.2)
1	2	3	4
(BD/DVD)

AUDIO 1 (TV)

OPTICAL AUDI0 2

COAXIAL

AV 1	AV 2	AV 3
VIDEO	VIDEO	VIDEO

FM	ANTENNA	AM	SPEAKERS
	(RADIO)		Hold down	Insert	Release
75 Ω

MONITOR OUT	FRONT	CENTER	SURROUND/BI-AMP
			/ZONE B

COAXIAL

AUDI0 3

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

The unit (rear)

Note

▪Unwind only the length of cable needed from the AM antenna unit.

▪The wires of the AM antenna have no polarity.

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Connecting the DAB/FM antenna (RX-D485)

Connect the supplied DAB/FM antenna to the unit and fix the antenna ends to a wall.

DAB/FM antenna

The unit (rear)

HDMI OUT (HDCP2.2)

ARC

						HDMI (HDCP2.2)
	1	2				3					4
	(BD/DVD)

AUDIO 1 (TV)

OPTICAL AUDI0 2

COAXIAL

AV 1	AV 2
VIDEO	VIDEO

	ANTENNA
	(RADIO)
	AV 3	MONITOR
	VIDEO

DAB/FM 75 Ω

OUT

COAXIAL

AUDI0 3

PRE OUT

SUBWOOFER

Note

▪The antenna should be stretched out horizontally.

▪If you cannot obtain good reception on the radio, adjust the height, direction or placement of the DAB/FM antenna.

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5 Preparing for connecting to a network

Preparing for connecting to a network

The unit supports wired and wireless connections. Select a connection method according to your network environment.

If you are using a router that supports DHCP in the wired connection, you do not need to configure any network settings for the unit.

Note

You need to configure the network settings if your router does not support DHCP or if you want to configure the network parameters manually. For details, see the following:

▪ “Setting the network parameters manually” (p.110)

To connect the unit to a wireless network, select one of the following methods to configure the wireless network settings.

• Method using the MusicCast setting

When adding the unit to the MusicCast network, you can also configure the unit’s wireless network settings at once. If you use MusicCast CONTROLLER, we recommend the wireless connection to MusicCast network. For details, see the following:

– “Adding the unit to the MusicCast network” (p.37) • Other methods

For details, see the following:

– “Selecting a wireless network connection method” (p.134)

Connecting a network cable (wired connection)

Connect the unit to your router with a commercially-available STP network cable (CAT-5 or higher straight cable).

You can enjoy Internet radio or music files stored on media servers, such as PCs and Network Attached Storage (NAS), on the unit.

Network Attached Storage

(NAS)

Internet

WAN

PC

LAN

Modem

Wireless

router

Network cable

HDMI OUT										HDMI (HDCP2.2)
			1			2				3					4
	(HDCP2.2)
	ARC				(BD/DVD)

		ANTENNA		SPEAKERS
AUDIO 1	FM	(RADIO)	AM
(TV)	75 Ω
OPTICAL
AUDI0 2

The unit (rear)

Note

▪If you are using a router that supports DHCP, you do not need to configure any network settings for the unit, as the network parameters (such as the IP address) will be assigned automatically to it. You only need to configure the network settings if your router does not support DHCP or if you want to configure the network parameters manually. For details, see the following:

–“Setting the network parameters manually” (p.110)

▪You can check whether the network parameters (such as IP address) are properly assigned to the unit. For details, see the following:

–“Checking the network information of the unit” (p.109)

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Preparing wireless antennas (wireless connection)

Stand the wireless antennas upright for connecting to the wireless network or a Bluetooth device wirelessly.

For information on how to connect the unit to a wireless network, see the following:

• “Preparing for connecting to a network” (p.29)

Notice

▪ Do not apply excessive force on the wireless antenna. Doing so may damage the antenna.

6 Plugging in the power cable

Plugging in the power cable

Warning

(Taiwan, Brazil and Central and South America models only)

Make sure you set VOLTAGE SELECTOR of the unit BEFORE plugging the power cable into an AC wall outlet. Improper setting of VOLTAGE SELECTOR may cause damage to the unit and create a potential fire hazard.

Before plugging in the power cable

Set the switch position of VOLTAGE SELECTOR according to your local voltage. Voltages are AC 110– 120/220–240 V, 50/60 Hz.

The unit (rear)

SPEAKERS			VOLTAGE SELECTOR
			VOLTAGE SELECTOR
FRONT	CENTER	SURROUND/BI-AMP
		/ZONE B	110V
			120V
			220V
			240V

After all the connections are complete, plug in the power cable.

The unit (rear)

To an AC wall outlet

SPEAKERS

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND/BI-AMP /ZONE B

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