Yamaha RX-V557 Owners Manual

RX-V557

AV Receiver
Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo

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OWNER’S MANUAL

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

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 col d to hot, and d o not loca te this uni t
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 (i.e. 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.

WARNING

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

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

■ For U.K. customers

If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the
plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and
an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the
instructions described below.

Note

The plug severed from the mains lead must be destro yed, as a
plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live
socket outlet.

■ Special Instructions for U.K. Model

IMPORTANT

THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

Blue: NEUTRAL
Brown: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured
BRO WN must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth
terminal of the three pin plug.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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

PREPARATION

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

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

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

CONNECTIONS .............. .. .................................. 14

Before connecting components................................ 14

Connecting video components................................. 15

Connecting audio components................................. 18

Connecting the FM and AM antennas..................... 19

Connecting the power supply cord .......................... 20

Speaker impedance setting ................ .... ... ............... 21

Turning on the power............................................... 21

BASIC SETUP...................................................... 22

Using the BASIC SETUP menu.............................. 22

BASIC OPERATION

PLAYBACK.......................................................... 25

Basic operations.............................................. .........25

Selecting sound field programs ............................... 27

Selecting input modes.............................................. 32

FM/AM TUNING ................................................. 33

Automatic and manual tuning.................................. 33

Presetting stations........... .... ... ... ............................... 34

Selecting preset stations........................................... 36

Exchanging preset stations ...................................... 37

Receiving Radio Data System stations.................... 38

Changing the Radio Data System mode... ... ... .........3 9

PTY SEEK function ................................................ 40

EON function........................................................... 41

RECORDING ....................................................... 42

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM

DESCRIPTIONS...............................................43

For movie/video sources.......................................... 43

For music sources .................................................... 45

ADVANCED OPERATION

ADVANCED OPERATIONS . ... ..........................4 6

Using the sleep timer ............................................... 46

Manually adjusting speaker levels........................... 47

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

Using SET MENU................................................... 49

1 SOUND MENU.... ... ... .......................................... 50

2 INPUT MENU...... ... ... ... ....................................... 52

3 OPTION MENU.................................. ... .... .......... 53

ADVANCED SETUP MENU...............................55

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES ...................57

Control area ............................................................. 57

Setting remote control codes ................................... 58

Controlling other components ................................. 59

Switching library codes ........................................... 60

Clearing set up remote control codes....................... 60

ZONE 2 ........... .. ... ..................................................61

Zone 2 connections.................. ................................ 61

Remote controlling Zone 2...................................... 62

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ......64

What is a sound field ............................................... 64

Changing parameter settings ...................................64

SOUND FIELD PARAMETER

DESCRIPTIONS...............................................66

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................68

RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS ........72

GLOSSARY...........................................................73

Audio formats.......................................................... 73

Sound field programs........... .... ................................ 74

Audio information ................................................... 74

Video signal information.. ... .................................... 75

SPECIFICATIONS....................... .. ... .. .................76

PREPARATIONINTRODUCTION

OPERATION

BASIC

SOUND FIELD

PROGRAMS

OPERATION

ADVANCED

1

INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL

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FEATURES

FEATURES

Built-in 6-channel power amplifier

◆ Minimum RMS output power

(0.06% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 !)
Front: 90 W + 90 W
Center: 90 W
Surround: 90 W + 90 W
Surround back: 90 W

Sound field features

◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of

sound fields

◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder

◆ DTS/DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6,

DTS 96/24 decoder

◆ Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro Logic II/

Other features

◆ 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter

◆ A SET MENU that provides you with items for

optimizing this unit for your audio/video system

◆ 6 additional input jacks for discrete multi-channel input

◆ S-video signal input/output capability

◆ Component video input/output capability

◆ Video signal conversion (Composite video ∀ S-video

# Component video) capability for monitor out

◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks

◆ Sleep timer

◆ Cinema and music night listening modes

◆ Remote control with preset remote control codes

◆ Zone 2 custom installation facility

Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder

◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP

◆ SILENT CINEMA

™

Sophisticated AM/FM tuner

◆ 40-station random and direct preset tuning

◆ Automatic preset tuning

◆ Preset station shifting capability (preset editing)

• y indicates a tip for your operation.

• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases when the button
names differ 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 to change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In
case of differences between the manual and product, the product has priority.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of YAMAHA
CORPORATION.

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“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED

Supplied accessories

Please check that you received all of the following parts.

Remote control

TRANSMITCODE SET

CD MD/CD-R

VCR

TV VOL TV CH

TV MUTE TV INPUT

STANDARD

SPEAKERS

AB

LEVEL

REC

DISC SKIP

FREQ/TEXT

POWERPOWER

DTV/CBL

SELECT

SYSTEM

STANDBY

POWER

AVTV

TUNER

SLEEP

V-AUXDVD

MULTI CH IN

AMP

VOLUME

MUTE

MOVIE

ENTERTAIN

MUSICSTEREO

4321

DIRECT ST.

EXTD SUR.

81070965

NIGHT

STRAIGHT

ENT.

EFFECT

PRESET/CH

SET MENU

MENUTITLE

ENTER

A/B/C/D/E

DISPLAYRETURN

AUDIO

EONSTARTMODE PTY SEEK

Batteries (4)

(AAA, R03, UM-4)

Indoor FM antenna

Installing batteries in the remote control

2

1

3

AM loop antenna

75-ohm/300-ohm antenna
adapter (U.K. model only)

Notes on batteries

• Change all of the batteries if you notice the following
conditions; 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 different types of batteries (such as alkaline and
manganese batteries) together. Read the packaging carefully as
these different types of batteries may have the same shape and
color.

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

• Do not throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose
of them correctly in accordance with your local regulations.

INTRODUCTION

1 Press the part and slide the battery

compartment cover off.

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.

If the remote control is without batteries for more than
2 minutes, or if exhausted batteries remain in the
remote control, the contents of the memory may be
cleared. When the memory is cleared, insert new
batteries, set up the remote control code and program
any acquired functions that may have been cleared.

English

3

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

2134576

PRESET/TUNING A/B/C/D/E

FM/AM

EDIT

PHONES

SPEAKERS

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA

BA

EFFECT

0AC

1 STANDBY/ON

Turns on this unit or sets it to 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.

Note

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

2 Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

3 Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of this
unit.

4 A/B/C/D/E, NEXT

Selects one of the 5 preset station groups (A to E) when
the unit is in tuner mode.
Selects the speaker channel to b e adjust ed when the unit is
not in tuner mode.

NEXT

PROGRAM

F

9

8

VOLUME

MEMORY

l PRESET/TUNING h

LEVEL

INPUT MODETONE CONTROLSTRAIGHT

GHIEDB

MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO

INPUT

TUNING MODE

MULTI CH

INPUT

VIDEO AUX

VIDEO L AUDIO R

ZONE ON/OFF

MAIN

ZONE 2

JK

5 PRESET/TUNING l / h , LEVEL –/+

Selects preset station number 1 to 8 when the colon (:) is
displayed next to the band indication in the front panel
display when the unit is in tuner mode. Selects the tuning
frequency when the colon (:) is not displayed.
Adjusts the level of the speak er channel selected using
A/B/C/D/E (NEXT) when the unit is not in tuner mode.

6 MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM)

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

7 TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO)

Switches between automatic tuning (AUTO indicator on)
and manual tuning (AUTO indicator off).

8 VIDEO A UX jacks

Input audio and video signals from a portable external
source such as a game console. To reproduce source
signals from these jacks, select V-AUX as the input source.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

9 VOLUME

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

0 PHONES (SILENT CINEMA) jack

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

A SPEAKERS A/B

Turns on or of f the set of front speakers connected to the A
and/or B terminals on the rear panel each time the
corresponding button is pressed.

B PRESET/TUNING (EDIT)

Switches the function of PRESET/TUNING l / h
(LEVEL –/+) between selecting preset station numbers
and tuning.

C 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 speakers without
effect processing.

D FM/AM

Switches the reception band when the unit is in tuner
mode.

J MAIN

Switches this unit’s operation to control the component in
the main room (see page 61).

INTRODUCTION

K ZONE 2

Switches this unit’s operation to control the component in
the second room (Zone 2) (see page 61).

E PROGRAM

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

F TONE CONTROL

Use to adjust the bass/treble balance for the front left and
right speakers (see page 26).

G 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 32).

H INPUT selector

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

I MULTI CH INPUT

Selects 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 buttons on the remote control).

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5

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Remote control

This section describes the function of each control on the
remote control used to control this unit. To operate other
components, see “REMOTE CONTR OL FEATURES” on
page 57.

1

2

POWERPOWER

AVTV

CD MD/CD-R

TRANSMITCODE SET

STANDBY

TUNER

SYSTEM

POWER

SLEEP

0

A

B

C

V-AUXDVD

3

DTV/CBL

VCR

MULTI CH IN

D

AMP

E

F

65

09

ENTERTAIN

EXTD SUR.

PRESET/CH

ENTER

NIGHT

VOLUME

7

10

MUTE

DIRECT ST.

STRAIGHT

A/B/C/D/E

WC55290 EU

MOVIE

4321

8

ENT.

EFFECT

SET MENU

MENUTITLE

DISPLAYRETURN

AUDIO

EONSTARTMODE PTY SEEK

RAV251

G

H

I

J

4

5
6

7
8

9

TV VOL TV CH

TV MUTE TV INPUT

STANDARD

SELECT

SPEAKERS

AB

LEVEL

REC

DISC SKIP

FREQ/TEXT

MUSICSTEREO

1 Infrared window

Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this window at the
component you want to operate.

2 CODE SET

Use to set up remote control codes (see page 58).

3 Input selector buttons

Select the input source and change the control area.

4 Sound field program/numeric buttons

Use to select sound field programs.
Use numbers 1 through 8 to select preset stations when the
unit is in tuner mode.
Use SELECT to playback 2-channel sources in surround
(see page 29).
Use EXTD SUR. to switch between 5.1 or 6.1-channel
playback of multi-channel software (see page 28).
Use DIRECT ST. to playback 2-channel sources in high
fidelity sound (see page 30).

5 SPEAKERS A/B

Use to turn on or off the set of front speakers connected to
the A and/or B terminals on the rear panel each time the
corresponding button is pressed.

6 NIGHT

Turns on or off the night listening modes (page 30).

7 LEVEL

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

8 Cursor buttons u / d / j / i /ENTER

Use to select and adjust sound field program parameters or
SET MENU items.
Press i to select a preset station group (A to E) when the
unit is in tuner mode.
Press u / d to select a preset station number (1 to 8)
when the unit is in tuner mode.

9 RETURN

Returns to the previous menu level when adjusting the
SET MENU parameters.

0 TRANSMIT indicator

Flashes while the remote control is sending signals.

A STANDBY

Sets this unit in the standby mode.

B SYSTEM POWER

Turns on the power of this unit.

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C SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

D MULTI CH IN

Selects multi-channel input when using an external
decoder (etc.).

E AMP

Selects the AMP mode. You must select the AMP mode to
control the main unit.

F VOLUME +/–

Increases or decreases the volume level.

G MUTE

Mutes the sound. Press again to restore the audio output to
the previous volume level.

H 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 speakers without
effect processing.

I SET MENU

Activates the SET MENU function.

J Radio Data System tuning buttons
FREQ/TEXT

Press this button when the unit is receiving a Radio Data
System station to cycle the display between the PS mode,
PTY mode, RT mode, CT mode (if the station of fers those
Radio Data System data services) and/or the frequency
display (see page 39).

PTY SEEK MODE

Press this button to set the unit to the PTY SEEK mode
(see page 40).

PTY SEEK START

Press this button to begin searching for a station after the
desired program type has been selected in the PTY SEEK
mode (see page 40).

EON

Press this button to select a radio program type (NEWS,
INFO, AFFAIRS, SPORT) to tune in automatically (see
page 41).

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Using the remote control

The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam.
Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote
control sensor on the main unit during operation.

RDS MODE/FREQ EON

VOLUME

ZONE ON/OFF

PTY SEEK

MAIN

ZONE 2

MODE

START

MEMORY

PRESET/TUNING A/B/C/D/E

FM/AM

NEXT

EDIT

EDIT

PROGRAM

PHONES

SPEAKERS

BA

STANDBY
/ON

EFFECT

SILENT CINEMA

30 30

TRANSMITCODE SET

SYSTEM

POWERPOWER

STANDBY

POWER

AVTV

CD

MD/CD-R

TUNER

SLEEP

DTV/CBL

V-AUX

DVD

MULTI CH IN

VCR

AMP

VOLUME

TV VOL TV CH

TV MUTE TV INPUT

MUTE

STEREO

MOVIE

ENTERTAIN

MUSIC

4321

DIRECT ST.

EXTD SUR.

STANDARD

SELECT

70965

8

SPEAKERS

NIGHT

STRAIGHT

AB

ENT.

10

EFFECT

PRESET/CH

LEVEL

SET MENU

MENUTITLE

ENTER

A/B/C/D/E

DISPLAYRETURN

REC

AUDIO

DISC SKIP

FREQ/TEXT

STARTMODEPTY SEEK

EON

■ Handling the remote control

• Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote

control.

• Do not drop the remote control.

• Do not leave or store the remote control in the

following types of conditions:
– places of high humidity, such as near a bath
– places of high temperatures, such as near a heater or

stove
– extremely low temperatures
– dusty places

TUNING MODE

l PRESET/TUNING h

MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO

LEVEL

INPUT

INPUT MODETONE CONTROLSTRAIGHT

MULTI CH

INPUT

Approximately 6 m

VIDEO L AUDIO R

VIDEO AUX

INTRODUCTION

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English

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel display

12 3456780AB9

t

MATRIX DISCRETE

q

DIGITAL

q

q

EX

q

PL

q

PCM

PL x

PL

96
24

VIRTUAL

VCR

SILENT CINEMA

ZONE2STANDARD

NIGHT

N

EG

V-AUX

SP
A B

F

DTV/CBL

1 Decoder indicators

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

2 VIRTUAL indicator

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

3 SILENT CINEMA indicator

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

4 Input source indicators

A cursor lights to show the current input source.

5 Sound field indicators

Light to indicate the active DSP sound fields.

Presence DSP sound field

Listening position

Left surround
DSP sound field

Surround back DSP sound field

Right surround
DSP sound field

6 CINEMA DSP indicator

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

7 AUTO indicator

Lights up to indicate that automatic tuning is possible.

8 TUNED indicator

Lights up when this unit is tuned into a station.

9 STEREO indicator

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

YPA O

XM

MD/CD-R

HD AUTO

HOLD

TUNED STEREO MUTE

PS

RT CT EONPTYPTY

O

DVD

HiFi DSP

HI L

CDTUNER

MEMORY

SLEEP

ft

mS

dB

JMKDC

96/24

DUAL

LFE

0 MEMORY indicator

Flashes to show that a station can be stored.

A MUTE indicator

Flashes while the MUTE function is on.

B VOLUME level indication

Indicates the current volume level.

C PCM indicator

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

D STANDARD indicator

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

E NIGHT indicator

Lights up when you select night listening mode.

F SP A B indicators

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

G Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

H HiFi DSP indicator

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

I Multi-information display

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

J SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on.

VOLUME

dB

LCR

SL SB SR

8

K 96/24 indicator

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

L LFE indicator

Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal.

M Input channel indicators/speaker indicators

Indicate the channel components of the current digital
input signal.
Indicate the number of speakers co nnected in SPEAKE RS
(page 23), or indicate the channel being adjusted in SP
LEVEL (page 51).

N ZONE 2 indicator

Lights up when Zone 2 power is on.

O Radio Data System indicators

The name(s) of the Radio Data System data offered by the
currently received Radio Data System station light(s) up.
EON lights up when an Radio Data System station that
offers the EON data service is being received.
PTY HOLD lights up while searching for stations in the
PTY SEEK mode.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

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English

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

XM/DT

Rear panel

12 3 654

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

MD/CD-R

OPTICAL

MD/CD-R

DVD

DTV/CBL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

MULTI CH INPUT

R

FRONT

SURROUND

SUB

WOOFER

CD

IN

(

)

PLAY

MD/

CD-R

OUT

(

)

REC

CD

R

AUDIO

AUDIO

L

L

CENTER

L

VIDEO

R

DVD

DTV/
CBL

IN

VCR

OUT

ZONE 2

VIDEO

SUB

WOOFER

MONITOR OUT

OUTPUT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

S VIDEO

DVD

DTV/

CBL

MONITOR

OUT

Y

P

B

P

R

+

A

B

+

R

75Ω UNBAL.

FM
ANT

FRONT

TUNER

AM
ANT

GND

XM/DT

REMOTE

IN

CONTROL

OUT

OUT

+12V

SURROUND

–

––

–

SURROUND BACK

L

15mA MAX.

+

+

–

–

–

+

+

R

+

+

L

CENTER

SPEAKERS

–

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED

7890A

1 DIGITAL OUTPUT jack

See page 18 for details.

2 MULTI CH INPUT jacks

See page 16 for connection information.

3 Video component jacks

See pages 15 and 17 for connection information.

4 Antenna terminals

See page 19 for connection information.

5 REMOTE IN/OUT jacks

9 ZONE 2 OUTPUT jacks

These jacks output analog signals only. See page 61 for
details.

0 SUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack

See page 13 for connection information.

A Speaker terminals

See page 13 for connection information.

B CONTROL OUT jack

This is a control expansion terminal for commercial use.

B

See page 61 for details.

6 AC OUTLET(S)

Use to supply power to your other A/V components (see
page 20).

7 DIGITAL INPUT jack

See pages 15, 17 and 18 for details.

8 Audio component jacks

See page 18 for connection information.

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SPEAKER SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker placement

The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R*
speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP and
multi-channel audio sources.

*

ITU-R is the radio communication sector of the ITU
(International Telecommunication Union).

FL

SL

SL

C

30˚

60˚

80˚

SB

FR

SR

SR

Surround speakers (SR and SL)

The surround speakers are used for effect and surround
sounds. Place these speakers behind your listening
position, facing slightly inwards, about 1.8 m above the
floor.

Surround back speaker (SB)

The surround back speaker supplements the surround
speakers and provides for more realistic front-to-back
transitions. Place this speaker directly behind the listening
position and at the same height as the surround speakers.

Subwoofer

The use of a subwoofer, such as the YAMAHA Active
Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is effective not only
for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels,
but also for high fidelity reproduction of the LFE (low­frequency effect) channel included in Dolby Digital and
DTS software. The position of the subwoofer is not so
critical, because low bass sounds are not highly
directional. But it is better to place the subwoofer near the
front speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the
room to reduce wall reflections.

PREPARATION

1.8 m

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
from each side of the video monitor 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 not practical
to use a center speaker, you can do without it. Best results,
however, are obtained with the full system. Align the front
face of the center speaker with the front face of your video
monitor. Place the speaker centrally between the front
speakers and as close to the monitor as possible, such as
directly over or under it.

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SPEAKER SETUP

Speaker connections

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 speak ers, and if the
polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound
will be unnatural and lack bass.

CAUTION

• If you will use 4 or 6 ohm speakers, be sure to
set this unit’s speaker impedance setting to 4
ohms before using (see page 21).

• Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the
power of this unit is off.

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

• Use magnetically shielded speakers. If this type of
speakers still creates the interference with the monitor,
place the speakers away from the monitor.

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

5 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

3

4

5

Red: positive (+)

Black: negative (–)

10 mm

1

2

1 Remove approximately 10 mm of insulation

from the end of each speaker cable.

2 Twist the e xposed wires of the cable together

to prevent short circuits.

3 Unscrew the knob.

4 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side

of each terminal.

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Front speakers (A)

LeftRight

SPEAKER SETUP

Subwoofer

system

Surround speakers

LeftRight

2 3 6 71

PREPARATION

+

A

B

+

–

–

FRONT

R

SPEAKERS

–

–

+

+

+

+

L

CENTER

––

R

SURROUND

–

–

L

SURROUND BACK

+

+

speakers

■ FRONT terminals

Connect one or two speaker systems (2, 3) to these
terminals. If you use only one speaker system, connect it
to the FRONT A or B terminals.

■ CENTER terminals

Connect a center speaker (4) to these terminals.

■ SURROUND terminals

Connect surround speakers (6, 7) to these terminals.

■ SUBWOOFER jack

Connect a subwoofer with built-in ampli fier (1), such as
the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer
System, to this jack.

■ SURROUND BACK terminals

Connect a surround back speaker (5) to these terminals.

Front

(B)

Center

speaker

3

Surround back

4

54

speaker

2

1

7

Speaker layout

6

5

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CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS

Before connecting components

CAUTION

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

■ Cable indications

Dust protection cap

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

For analog signals

left analog cables
right analog cables

For digital signals

optical cables
coaxial cables

For video signals

video cables
S-video cables

component video cables

L

R

O

C

V

S

PR
PB

Y

■ Analog jacks

You can input analog signals from audio components by
connecting audio pin cable to the analog jacks on this unit.
Connect red plugs to the right jacks and white plugs to the
left jacks.

■ Digital jacks

This unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital
signals through either coaxial or fiber optic cables. You
can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and
DTS bitstreams. When you connect components to both
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.

Note

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 to the
digital (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jacks are only output to the
DIGITAL OUTPUT jack.

■ Video jacks

This unit has three types of video jacks. Connection
depends on the availability of input jacks on your monitor.
The signals input through the S VIDEO jacks on this unit
are automatically converted for output through the VIDEO
jacks. When V. CONV. is set to ON (see page 53), signals
input through the VIDEO jacks can be output through the
S VIDEO and COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.

VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO jacks

For conventional composite video signals.

S VIDEO jacks

For S-video signals, separated into luminance (Y) and
color (C) video signals to achieve high-quality color
reproduction.

COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

For component signals, separated into luminance (Y) and
color difference (PB, PR) to pro vide the best quality in
picture reproduction.

Signal flow inside this unit

Input

COMPONENT
VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

Only when V. CONV. is set to ON
(see page 53).

Note

When signals are input through both the S VIDEO and VIDEO
jacks, signals input through the S VIDEO jack have priority.

COMPONENT VIDEO

PR PB Y

Output

(MONITOR OUT)

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting video components

■ Connections for DVD playback

Note

Be sure to connect your video source components in the same way you connect your video monitor to this unit if V. CONV. (see
page 53) is set to OFF. For example, if you connect your video monitor to this unit using a VIDEO connection, connect your video
source components to this unit using the VIDEO connections. (Even when V. CONV. is set to OFF, S-video signals input from your
video source component are automatically converted to composite signals in this unit.)

Optical out

DVD player

Audio out

R

LR

AUDIO

O

Video out

V

S

COMPONENT VIDEO

PB Y

PR

S VIDEO

DVD

MONITOR

OUT

DVD

VIDEO

VIDEO

L

PR PB Y

Video in

Video

monitor

PREPARATION

DVD

DIGITAL

INPUT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

S VIDEO

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CONNECTIONS

■ Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks

This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and
SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or pre­amplifier.
Connect the output jacks on your multi-format 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 surround channels.

MULTI CH INPUT

R

L

FRONT

SURROUND

SUB

WOOFER

CENTER

Subwoofer

LRLR

out

Center
out

Multi-format player/

External decoder

Front
out

Surround
out

Notes

• When you select MULTI CH INPUT as the input source, this unit automatically turns off the digital sound field processor, and you

cannot select sound field programs.

• This unit does not redirect signals input to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to accommodate for missing speakers. We recommend that

you connect at least a 5.1-channel speaker system before using this feature.

• When headphones are used, only front left and right channels are output.

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CONNECTIONS

■ Connections for other video components

Notes

• Be sure to connect your video source components in the same way you connect your video monitor to this unit if V. CONV. (see
page 53) is set to OFF. For example, if you connect your video monitor to this unit using a VIDEO conn ection, connect your video
source components to this unit using the VIDEO connections. (Even when V. CONV. is set to OFF, S-video signals input from your
video source component are automatically converted to composite signals in this unit.)

• Converted video signals are only output to the MONITOR OUT jacks. When recording, you must make the same type of video
connections (i.e., S-video) between each component.

DTV/CBL

DIGITAL

INPUT

Optical out

Audio out

O

Cable TV or

satellite tuner

LR

AUDIO

R

L

Video out

V

VIDEO

DTV/
CBL

IN

VCR

OUT

VIDEO

S

VIDEO

S VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

S VIDEO

COMPONENT VIDEO

PR

DTV/
CBL

MONITOR

OUT

PB

PR PB Y

Y

Video in

PREPARATION

Video

monitor

LR LR

Audio in

Audio out

DVD recorder

or VCR

■ VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel)

Use these jacks to connect any video source, such as a
game console or video camera, to this unit.

V

Video in
Video out

VIDEO AUX

VIDEO L AUDIO R

V

L

S

R

V

Audio out R

Audio out L

S

Game

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console or
video camera

Video out

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting audio components

■ Connections for audio components

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

MD/CD-R

OPTICAL

CD player

Audio out

L
R

Coaxial out

C

MD/CD-R

CD

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

INPUT

Audio out

CD

IN

(

)

PLAY

MD/

CD-R

OUT
(

)

REC

R

L

AUDIO

LR LR

MD recorder or

tape deck

Audio in

Optical out

Optical in

O

O

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting the FM and AM antennas

Both FM and AM indoor antennas are included with this
unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient
signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the
designated terminals.

Indoor FM antenna
(included)

75Ω UNBAL.

FM

ANT

AM loop antenna
(included)

TUNER

AM

ANT

GND

Ground (GND terminal)

For maximum safety and minimum
interference, connect the antenna GND
terminal to a good earth ground. A good earth
ground is a metal stake driven into moist
earth.

Notes

• The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit.

• The AM loop antenna should always be connected, even if an
outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit.

• A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception
than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality , an
outdoor antenna may improve the quality. Consult the nearest
authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor
antennas.

■ Connecting the 75-ohm/300-ohm

antenna adapter (U.K. model only)

1 Open the cover of the

included 75-ohm/300-ohm
antenna adapter.

2 Cut the external sleeve

of the 75-ohm coaxial
cable and prepare it for
connection.

11
8
6

Unit:
mm

3 Cut the lead wire and

remove it.

Lead wire

PREPARATION

■ Connecting the AM loop antenna

1 Set up the AM loop antenna.

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.

4 Insert the cable

wire into the slot,
and clamp it with
pliers.

Insert wire into
slot

5 Snap the cover into place.

Clamp

Clamp

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting the power supply cord

■ Connecting the AC power cord

Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.

■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)

U.K. model ................... ......................................... 1 outlet

Other models .........................................................2 outlets

Use these outlets to connect the power cords from your
other components to this unit. Power to the AC
OUTLET(S) is controlled by this unit’s STANDBY/ON
(or SYSTEM POWER and STANDBY). The outlet(s)
supply power to any connected component whenever this
unit is turned on. For information on the maximum power
(total power consumption of components), see
“SPECIFICATIONS” on page 76.

■ Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored 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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CONNECTIONS

TRANSMITCODE SET

STANDBY

SYSTEM

POWER

CD MD/CD-R

TUNER

V-AUXDVD

AMP

POWERPOWER

VOLUME

TV MUTE TV INPUT

TV VOL TV CH

AVTV

VCR

DTV/CBL

MULTI CH IN

SLEEP

Speaker impedance setting

CAUTION

If you are using 4 or 6 ohm speakers, set the impedance to
4 or 6 ohms as follows before turning on the power.

Be sure this unit is in the standby mode.

1 Turn off the power to this unit, and while

holding down STRAIGHT (EFFECT), press
STANDBY/ON.

This unit turns on, and the ADVANCED SETUP
menu appears in the front panel display.

STRAIGHT

EFFECT

2 Rotate PROGRAM to move through the men u

and select “SP IMP.”.

3 Press STRAIGHT (EFFECT) repeatedly to

select “4 ! MIN”.

While holding
down, press

PROGRAM

STRAIGHT

STANDBY

/ON

Turning on the power

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

VOLUME

MEMORY

PRESET/TUNING A/B/C/D/E

FM/AM

PHONES

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA

EDIT

SPEAKERS

BA

EFFECT

l PRESET/TUNING h

NEXT

PROGRAM

STANDBY/ON

Press ST ANDBY/ON (or SYSTEM POWER on the
remote control) to turn on the power of this unit.

STANDBY

/ON

Front panel

or

TUNING MODE

MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO

LEVEL

INPUT

INPUT MODETONE CONTROLSTRAIGHT

MULTI CH

INPUT

SYSTEM POWER

POWER

Remote control

SYSTEM

VIDEO AUX

VIDEO L AUDIO R

PREPARATION

EFFECT

4 Press ST ANDBY/ON to turn off the power.

STANDBY

/ON

The setting you made is reflected the next time this unit’s
power is turned on.

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21

BASIC SETUP

TRANSMITCODE SET

STANDBY

SYSTEM

POWER

CD MD/CD-R

TUNER

V-AUXDVD

AMP

POWERPOWER

VOLUME

TV MUTE TV INPUT

TV VOL TV CH

AVTV

VCR

DTV/CBL

MULTI CH IN

SLEEP

MENUTITLE

SET MENU

LEVEL

DISPLAYRETURN

A/B/C/D/E

ENTER

PRESET/CH

REC

AUDIO

DISC SKIP

STRAIGHT

4321

81070965

ENT.

DIRECT ST.

EXTD SUR.

STANDARD

SELECT

NIGHT

AB

SPEAKERS

EFFECT

BASIC SETUP

The basic setup feature is a useful way to set up your
system quickly and with minimal effort.

y

• If you wish to configure the unit manually using more precise
adjustments, use the detailed parameters in SOUND MENU
(page 50) instead of using BASIC SETUP.

• Altering any parameters in BASIC SETUP will reset all
parameters in SOUND MENU.

• Initial settings are indicated in bold for each parameter.

Using the BASIC SETUP menu

3 Press ENTER to enter BASIC SETUP.

PRESET/CH

ENTER

A/B/C/D/E

The ROOM parameter appears in the front panel
display.

Before you begin:

• Press SPEAKERS A or B on the front panel (or press

AMP to select the AMP mode, then press SPEAKERS
A or B on the remote control) to select the front
speakers you want to use.

• Make sure you disconnect your headphones from this

unit.

2,15

1

3-14

1 Press AMP.

AMP

2 Press SET MENU.

“BASIC SETUP” appears in the front panel display.

SET MENU

MENU

BASI C SETUP

4 Press j / i to select the desired setting.

ROOM: S M >L

Select the size of the room you have installed your
speakers in. In general, the room sizes are defined as
follows:

S (small) 3.6 x 2.8m, 10m

(medium) 4.8 x 4.0m, 20m

M
L (large) 6.3 x 5.0m, 30m

2
2
2

5 Press d to display the SUBWOOFER

parameter.

PRESET/CH

ENTER

A/B/C/D/E

6 Press j / i to select the desired setting.

..

SUBWOOFER

YES
NONE If you do not have a subwoofer in your system.

If you have a subwoofer in your sy stem.

YES

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BASIC SETUP

7 Press d to display the SPEAKERS

parameter.

PRESET/CH

ENTER

A/B/C/D/E

8 Press j / i to select the number of speakers

you connected.

..

SPEAKERS

Choices Display Speakers

2spk

3spk

4spk

5spk

pk

6s

LL C R

LL C R

SL SB SR

SL SB SR

LL CR

SL SB SR

LL C R

SL SB SR

LL C R

SL SBSBSR

LL C R

SL SB SR

Front L/R

Front L/R, Center

Front L/R, Surround L/R

Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R

Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R,
Surround back

6spk

11 Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

PRESET/CH

ENTER

A/B/C/D/E

If you selected SET, you hear a test tone from each
speaker in turn. “CHECK:TestT one ” appears in the
front panel display for a few seconds, then “CHECK
OK?”.

CHECK: Test Tone

CHECK OK? YES

12 Press j / i to select the desired setting.

CHECK OK? YES

YES To complete the setup process if the test tone

levels from each speaker were satisfactory.

NO To proceed to the SP LEVEL speaker level

adjustment menu to balance the level of each
speaker.

PREPARATION

9 Press d to display SET/CANCEL.

PRESET/CH

ENTER

A/B/C/D/E

10 Press j / i to select the desired setting.

>SET CANCEL

SET
CANCEL To cancel the setup without making any

T o apply the settings you chose in steps
4 through 8.

changes.

13 Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

PRESET/CH

ENTER

A/B/C/D/E

If you selected NO in step 12, the front speaker level
adjustment display appears in the front panel display.

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23

BASIC SETUP

■ To balance the speaker levels

Perform the following steps after step 13 (see page 23).

MD/CD-R

DVD

DTV/CBL

V-AUX

VCR

SP
A

CDTUNER

VOLUME

dB

L C R
SL SR

The unit outputs the test tone from the selected speaker
and the left front (or left surround) speaker in turn. The
indicator of the speaker currently outputting the test tone
flashes in the front panel display.

14 Press d / u to select a speaker, then use j / i

to adjust the balance.

The control range is from +10 dB to –10 dB.

FR - - - - | | - - - -

Adjusts the balance between the front left and right
speakers.

C - - - - | | - - - -

Adjusts the balance between the front left and center
speakers.

SL - - - - | | - - - -

Adjusts the balance between the front left and
surround left speakers.

SB - - - - | | - - - -

Adjusts the balance between the surround left and
surround back speakers.

SR - - - - | | - - - -

Adjusts the balance between the surround left and
surround right speakers.

SWFR - - - - | | - - - -

Adjusts the balance between the front left speaker
and the subwoofer.

Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data
from being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode.
However, if the power cord is disconnected from the
AC outlet, or the power supply is cut for more than one
week, the stored data will be lost. If so, adjust the
items again.

15 Press SET MENU to exit after balancing the

speakers.

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PLAYBACK

TRANSMITCODE SET

STANDBY

SYSTEM

POWER

CD MD/CD-R

TUNER

V-AUXDVD

AMP

POWERPOWER

VOLUME

TV VOL TV CH

AVTV

VCR

DTV/CBL

MULTI CH IN

SLEEP

MUTE

VOLUME

STRAIGHT

MOVIE

ENTERTAIN

MUSICSTEREO

4321

8

+10709

65

ENT.

DIRECT ST.

EXTD SUR.

STANDARD

SELECT

NIGHT

AB

SPEAKERS

EFFECT

TV MUTE TV INPUT

TV VOL TV CH

CD MD/CD-R

TUNER

V-AUXDVD

AMP

VCR

DTV/CBL

MULTI CH IN

SLEEP

PLAYBACK

Basic operations

VOLUME

MEMORY

PRESET/TUNING A/B/C/D/E

FM/AM

PHONES

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA

EDIT

SPEAKERS

BA

EFFECT

l PRESET/TUNING h

NEXT

PROGRAM

1 7 43 6

1

4

3,7

1 Press ST ANDBY/ON (or SYSTEM POWER on

the remote control) to turn on the power.

STANDBY

/ON

or

TUNING MODE

MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO

LEVEL

INPUT

INPUT MODETONE CONTROLSTRAIGHT

MULTI CH

INPUT

VIDEO AUX

VIDEO L AUDIO R

6

7

3

SYSTEM

POWER

4 Select the input source.

Use INPUT (or press one of the input selector buttons
on the remote control) to select the input you desire.

INPUT

or

Front panel Remote control

The current input source name and input mode appear
in the front panel display for a few seconds.

V-AUX

VCR

SP
A

Selected input source

DTV/CBL

Input mode

MD/CD-R

DVD

CDTUNER

VOLUME

dB

LR

5 Start playback or select a broadcast station

on the source component.

Refer to the operating instructions for the component.

6 Adjust the volume to the desired ou tput le vel.

VOLUME

OPERATION

BASIC

Front panel Remote control

2 Turn on the video monitor connected to this

unit.

3 Press SPEAKERS A or B (or press AMP to

select the AMP mode, then press SPEAKERS
A or B on the remote control).

Each press turns the respective speakers on or off.

SPEAKERS

A

Front panel

B

or

AMP

Remote control

SPEAKERS

AB

09

Front panel

or

VOLUME

Remote control

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PLAYBACK

STRAIGHT

MOVIE

ENTERTAIN

MUSICSTEREO

4321

8

10

7

09

65

ENT.

DIRECT ST.

EXTD SUR.

STANDARD

SELECT

NIGHT

AB

SPEAKERS

EFFECT

7 Select a sound field program if desired.

Rotate PROGRAM (or press AMP to select the AMP
mode, then press one of the sound field program
buttons on the remote control) to select a sound field
program. (See page 43 for details about sound field
programs.)

PROGRAM

Front panel

or

■ To adjust the tone

You can adjust the tonal quality
of your front left and right
speakers or headphones (when
connected).
Press TONE CONTROL on the
front panel repeatedly to select
TREBLE or BASS, then rotate
PROGRAM to the right or left to
increase or decrease.

• Select TREBLE to adjust the
high frequency response.

• Select BASS to adjust the low
frequency response.

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Speaker and headphone adjustments are stored independently.

TONE CONTROL

PROGRAM

AMP

Remote control

■ To listen with headphones

(“SILENT CINEMA”)

“SILENT CINEMA” allows you to enjoy multi-channel
music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS
surround, through ordinary headphones. “SILENT
CINEMA” activates automatically whenever you connect
headphones to the PHONES jack while listening to
CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP sound field programs. When
activated, the “SILENT CINEMA” indicator lights up in
the front panel display .

Notes

• This unit will not be set to “SILENT CINEMA” when MULTI
CH INPUT is selected as the input source.

• “SILENT CINEMA” is not effective when the Direct Stereo or
2ch Stereo program is selected, or in STRAIGHT mode.

Notes

• If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or low-frequency
sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality of the surround
speakers may not match that of the front left and right speakers.

• TONE CONTROL is not effective with the Direct Stereo
program (page 30) or MULTI CH INPUT.

• When TC.BYPASS is set to “AUTO” (page 52) and BASS or
TREBLE is set to 0 dB, audio output automatically bypasses
this unit’s tone control circuitry.

■ To mute the sound

Press MUTE on the remote control.
The MUTE indicator flashes in the
front panel display.
To resume the audio output, press
MUTE again (or press VOLUME +/–).
The MUTE indicator disappears from
the display.

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You can adjust the muting level (see page 52).

MUTE

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■ Selecting MULTI CH INPUT

AMP

MULTI CH IN

SLEEP

Press MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the
remote control) so that “MULTI CH INPUT” appears in
the front panel display.

MULTI CH

INPUT

or

Front panel

MULTI CH IN

Remote control

MULTI CH I NPUT

Selecting sound field programs

■ Front panel operation

MEMORY

PRESET/TUNING A/B/C/D/E

PHONES

STANDBY

/ON

SILENT CINEMA

EDIT

SPEAKERS

BA

EFFECT

l PRESET/TUNING h

FM/AM

NEXT

PROGRAM

TUNING MODE

MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO

LEVEL

INPUT

INPUT MODETONE CONTROLSTRAIGHT

MULTI CH

INPUT

PLAYBACK

VOLUME

VIDEO AUX

VIDEO L AUDIO R

Note

When “MULTI CH INPUT” is shown in the front panel display,
no other source can be played. T o select another input source with
INPUT (or one of the input selector buttons), press MULTI CH
INPUT

(or MULTI CH IN on the remote control) to turn off

“MUL TI CH INPUT” in the front panel display.

■ Playing video sources in the

background

You can combine a video image from a video source with
sound from an audio source. For example, you can enjoy
listening to classical music while viewing beauti ful
scenery from the video source on the video monitor.

Use the input selector buttons on the remote
control to select a video source, then select an
audio source.

CD MD/CD-R

VCR

Note

If you want to enjoy audio from the MULTI CH INPUT jacks
together with a video source, first select the video source, then
press MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the remote

control).

DTV/CBL

TUNER

V-AUXDVD

Audio sources

Video sources

PROGRAM

Rotate PROGRAM to select the desired program.

The name of the selected program appears in the front
panel display.

PROGRAM

DVD

DTV/CBL

V-AUX

VCR

SP

HiFi DSP

A

HiFi DSP

TV Sports

Program name

MD/CD-R

CDTUNER

VOLUME

dB

L R

OPERATION

BASIC

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PLAYBACK

TRANSMITCODE SET

STANDBY

SYSTEM

POWER

CD

MD/CD-R

TUNER

V-AUX

DVD

AMP

POWERPOWER

VOLUME

TV MUTE TV INPUT

TV VOL TV CH

AVTV

VCR

DTV/CBL

MULTI CH IN

SLEEP

MUTE

VOLUME

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81070965

EFFECT

TV MUTE TV INPUT

TV VOL TV CH

MENUTITLE

SET MENU

LEVEL

ENTER

PRESET/CH

STRAIGHT

MOVIE

ENTERTAIN

MUSICSTEREO

4321

8

10

7

09

65

ENT.

DIRECT ST.

EXTD SUR.

STANDARD

SELECT

NIGHT

AB

SPEAKERS

EFFECT

■ Remote control operation

MOVIE

ENTERTAIN

MUSICSTEREO

EXTD SUR.

STANDARD

AMP

SELECT

SPEAKERS

AB

NIGHT

Press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press
one of the sound field program buttons to select
the desired program.

The name of the selected program appears in the front
panel display.

AMP

MD/CD-R

DVD

DTV/CBL

V-AUX

VCR

SP

HiFi DSP

A

HiFi DSP

TV Sports

Program name

y

Feel free to choose a sound field program based on your listening
preference, and not purely on the name of the program itself.

Notes

• When you select an input source, this unit automatically selects
the last sound field program used with that source.

• Sound field programs cannot be selected when MULTI CH
INPUT is selected.

• Sampling frequencies higher than 48 kHz (except for DTS 96/
24 signals) will be sampled down to 48 kHz, then sound field
programs will be applied.

DIRECT ST.

STRAIGHT

ENT.

Sound field

program

buttons

CDTUNER

VOLUME

dB

L R

■ Enjoying multi-channel software

If you connected a surround back speaker, use this feature
to enjoy 6.1-channel playback for multi-channel sources
using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX or
DTS-ES decoders.

Press AMP on the remote control to select the
AMP mode, then press EXTD SUR. to switch
between 5.1 and 6.1-channel playback.

AMP

T o select a decoder, press j / i repeatedly while
PLIIxMusic (etc.) is displayed.

PRESET/CH

ENTER

Auto (AUTO)

When a signal (flag) that can be recognized by the unit is
input, the unit selects the optimum decoder for playing
back the signal in 6.1 channels.
If the unit cannot recognize the flag or no flag is present in
the input signal, it cannot automatically be played in 6.1
channels.

Decoders (select with j / i )

You can select from the following decoders depending on
the format of the software you are playing.

PLI I xMusi c

For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 6.1
channels using the Pro Logic IIx music decoder.

EX/ ES

For playing back Dolby Digital signals in 6.1 channels
using the Dolby Digital EX decoder.
DTS signals are played back in 6.1 channels using the
DTS-ES decoder.

EX

For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 6.1
channels using the Dolby Digital EX decoder.

Off (OFF)

Decoders are not used to create 6.1 channels.

EXTD SUR.

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