Yamaha Audio RX-V620 User Manual

RX-V620

Natural Sound AV Receiver
Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo

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OWNER’S MANUAL

MODE D’EMPLOI

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.

1 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the unit is operated.

2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3 Heed W arnings – All warnings on the unit and in the operating

instructions should be adhered to.

4 Follow Instructions – All operating and other instructions

should be followed.

5 Water and Moisture – The unit should not be used near

water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, etc.

6 Carts and Stands – The unit should be used only with a cart

or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A A unit and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
unit and cart combination to overturn.

7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit

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

8 Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its location

or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For
example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug,
or similar surface, that may block the ventilation openings; or
placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet
that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation
openings.

9 Heat – The unit should be situated away from heat sources

such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce
heat.

10 Power Sources – The unit should be connected to a power

supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or
as marked on the unit.

11 Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the unit.

12 Cleaning – The unit should be cleaned only as

recommended by the manufacturer.

13 Nonuse Periods – The power cord of the unit should be

unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long
period of time.

14 Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the
inside of the unit.

15 Damage Requiring Service – The unit should be serviced by

qualified service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged;

or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

unit; or

C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or
D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.

16 Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the unit

beyond those means described in the operating instructions.
All other servicing should be referred to qualified service
personnel.

17 Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located away

from power lines.

18 Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken so

that the grounding or polarization is not defeated.

WARNING

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

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1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS
UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the
instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC
requirements. Modifications not expressly approved
by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the
FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to
accessories and/or another product use only high
quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this
product MUST be used. Follow all installation
instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void
your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE : This product has been tested and found to
comply with the requirements listed in FCC
Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices.
Compliance with these requirements provides a
reasonable level of assurance that your use of this
product in a residential environment will not result in
harmful interference with other electronic devices.

This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and,
if not installed and used according to the instructions
found in the users manual, may cause interference
harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.

Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee
that interference will not occur in all installations. If
this product is found to be the source of interference,
which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and
“ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one
of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being
affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit
breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient
the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon
lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.

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

90620.
The above statements apply ONLY to those products

distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its
subsidiaries.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’ s Consumer
Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment
by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through
loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most
importantly, without af fecting your sensitive hearing.

19 For US customers only:

Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is
connected to this unit, be sure the antenna system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to
an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,
location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

MAST

GROUND
CLAMP

ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810–20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810–21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

NEC

– NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only)

Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often
undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the
Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer
Electronics Group recommend you to avoid
prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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1 To assure the finest performance, please read this

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

2 Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean

place with at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the
right and left, and 10 cm at the back of this unit for
ventilation space — away from direct sunlight, heat
sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical

appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid
humming sounds. To prevent fire or electrical
shock, do not place this unit where it may get
exposed to rain, water, and/or any type of liquid.

4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature

changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this
unit in a environment with high humidity (i.e. a room
with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside
this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire,
damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

5 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

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 Take care of this unit so that no foreign objects and/

or liquid drops inside this unit.

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

15 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.

16 When not planning to use this unit for long periods

of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug
from the wall outlet.

17 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section

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

18 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.

19 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (China and General models

only)
The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this
unit must be set for your local main voltage
BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply.
Voltages are 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

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

FREQUENCY STEP switch
(China and General models only)

Because the interstation frequency spacing differs in
different areas, set the FREQUENCY STEP switch
(locating at the rear) according to the frequency
spacing in your area.
North, Central and South America: 100 kHz/10 kHz
Other area: 50 kHz/9 kHz
Before setting this switch, disconnect the AC power
plug of this unit from the AC outlet.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of this unit in the
space below.
MODEL:
Serial No.:
The serial number is located on the rear of the unit.
Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future
reference.

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot and fully insert.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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

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

Checking the Package Contents ............................... 3

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ............... 3

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

Front Panel ............................................................... 4

Remote Control ........................................................ 6

Description of the Numeric Buttons ........................ 7

Using the Remote Control........................................ 8

Front Panel Display .................................................. 9

Rear Panel .............................................................. 10

PREPARATION

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

Speakers to Be Used............................................... 11

Speaker Placement ................................................. 11

CONNECTIONS ................................................. 12

Before Connecting Components ............................ 12

Connecting Audio Components ............................. 12

Connecting an External Decoder ........................... 13

Connecting Video Components.............................. 14

Connecting the Speakers ........................................ 16

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Switch ....................... 18

Connecting the Power Supply Cords ..................... 18

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) ......................... 19

OSD Modes ............................................................ 19

Selecting the OSD Mode........................................ 19

SPEAKER MODE SETTINGS ......................... 20

Summary of SPEAKER SET Items

1A through 1E .................................................... 20

ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT

LEVELS ........................................................... 21

Before Y ou Begin ................................................... 21

Using the Test Tone (TEST DOLBY SUR.) .......... 21

BASIC OPERATION

BASIC PLAYBACK ........................................... 23

Input Modes and Indications .................................. 25

Selecting a Sound Field Program ........................... 27

Normal Stereo Reproduction.................................. 28

TUNING............................................................... 29

Connecting the Antennas........................................ 29

Automatic (or Manual) Tuning .............................. 30

Presetting Stations .................................................. 31

Tuning in to a Preset Station .................................. 32

Exchanging Preset Stations .................................... 33

BASIC RECORDING......................................... 34

ADVANCED OPERATION

SET MENU .......................................................... 35

Adjusting the Items on the SET MENU................. 35

1 SPEAKER SET (speaker mode settings)........... 36

2 L/R BALANCE (balance of the left and right

main speakers) ................................................... 38

3 HP TONE CTRL (headphone tone control) ....... 39

4 I/O ASSIGNMENT............................................ 39

5 INPUT MODE (initial input mode) ................... 39

6 DOLBY D. SET (Dolby Digital set) .................. 40

7 DTS SET (DTS LFE level) ................................ 40

8 SP DELAY TIME............................................... 41

9 DISPLAY SET ................................................... 41

10MEMORY GUARD........................................... 41

ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF THE EFFECT

SPEAKERS...................................................... 42

SLEEP TIMER.................................................... 43

Setting the Sleep Timer .......................................... 43

Canceling the Sleep Timer ..................................... 43

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES .................. 44

Selector Dial ........................................................... 44

Commonly Used Buttons in Any Position of the

Selector Dial....................................................... 45

Controlling the Components Connected

to This Unit ........................................................ 45

Button Names and Functions in Each Position ...... 46

Setting the Manufacturer Code .............................. 49

Returning to the Factory Setting ............................ 50

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM ............................. 51

Hi-Fi DSP Programs............................................... 51

CINEMA DSP Programs ........................................ 51

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER

EDITING ......................................................... 54

What is a sound field? ............................................ 54

Sound Field Program Parameters ........................... 54

Changing Parameter Settings ................................. 55

Resetting a Parameter to the Factory-set Value ...... 55

Sound Field Parameter Descriptions ...................... 56

APPENDIX

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................... 59

SPECIFICATIONS............................................. 64

GLOSSARY......................................................... 65

INDEX .................................................................. 67

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FEATURES

Sophisticated AM/FM Tuner

◆ 40-Station Random Access Preset Tuning

◆ Automatic Preset Tuning

◆ Preset Station Shifting Capability (Preset

Editing)

Other Features

◆ 96-kHz/24-bit D/A Converter

◆ “SET MENU” which Provides You with

10 Items for Optimizing This Unit for Your
Audio/Video System

◆ Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Balance

Adjustment

◆ 6-Channel External Decoder Input for Other

Future Formats

◆ BASS EXTENSION Button for Reinforcing

Bass Response

◆ On Screen Display Function Helpful in

Controlling This Unit

◆ S Video Signal Input/Output Capability

◆ Component Video Input/Output Capability

◆ Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Signal Jacks

◆ Sleep Timer

◆ Remote Control with Preset Manufacturer Codes

• y indicates a tip for your operation.

• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases
when the button names differ between the main unit and the remote control, the button name on the remote control
is given in parentheses in this manual.

Built-in 5-Channel Power Amplifier

◆ Minimum RMS Output Power

(0.06% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz)
[U.S.A. and Canada models]
Main: 100 W + 100 W (8 Ω)
Center: 100 W (8 Ω)
Rear: 100 W + 100 W (8 Ω)
[Australia, Singapore, China and General
models]
Main: 90 W + 90 W (8 Ω)
Center: 90 W (8 Ω)
Rear: 90 W + 90 W (8 Ω)

◆ Maximum Power (EIAJ)

(10% THD, 1 kHz)
[China and General models]
Main: 115 W + 115 W (8 Ω)
Center: 115 W (8 Ω)
Rear: 115 W + 115 W (8 Ω)

Multi-Mode Digital Sound Field
Processing

◆ DTS Decoder

◆ Dolby Pro Logic Decoder

◆ Dolby Digital Decoder

◆ Hi-Fi DSP

◆ CINEMA DSP: Combination of YAMAHA DSP

Technology and Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital
or DTS

◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP

◆ SILENT CINEMA

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby
Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other world-wide patents issued and
pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996 Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

Insert the batteries in the correct direction by aligning the
+ and – marks on the batteries with the polarity markings
(+ and –) inside the battery compartment.

■ Notes on batteries

• Change the batteries periodically.

• 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.

GETTING STARTED

Checking the Package Contents

Check your package to make sure it has the following items.

Batteries (4)
(AAA, R03, UM-4)

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

AM loop antenna

Quick Reference Card

■ Changing batteries

As the batteries lose power, the operating range of the
remote control decreases and the indicator does not flash
or its light becomes dim. When you notice any of these
conditions, change all of the batteries.

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 manufacturer code that may have
been cleared.

Note

• 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.

1

2

3

A/B/C/D/E

Quick Reference Card

(Australia and
Singapore models)

Connection guide

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front Panel

1 STANDBY/ON

Turns on or sets this unit in 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.

Standby mode

In this mode, this unit consumes a small amount of
power 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 INPUT MODE

Selects the mode of input for sources that send two or
more types of signals to this unit (see page 25 for details).
You cannot control the input mode when you select 6CH
INPUT as the input source.

5 VOLUME

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

6 6CH INPUT

Selects the source connected to the 6CH INPUT jacks.
The source selected by pressing 6CH INPUT takes
priority over the source selected with INPUT l / h (or
the input selector buttons on the remote control).

7 BASS EXTENSION ON/OFF

When pushed in (ON), this feature boosts the bass
frequency of the left and right main speakers by +6 dB
(60 Hz) while maintaining overall tonal balance. This
boost is useful if you do not use a subwoofer.
However, this boost may not be noticeable if “1B MAIN
SP” on the SET MENU is set to SMALL and “1D LFE/
BASS OUT” is set to SWFR.

SILENT VIDEO AUX

PHONES S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL

6CH INPUTINPUT MODE

INPUT

VOLUME

PRESET
/TUNING

EDIT

MEMORYEFFECT

MAN'L/AUTO FM

TUNING

MODE

AUTO/MAN'L MONO

FM/AM

DSP

PROGRAM

BASS TREBLE SPEAKERS

AB

OFF

ONOFFON

STANDBY

/ON

DIGITAL

BASS

EXTENSION

–

+

–

+

SURROUND

DIGITAL

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8 BASS

Adjusts the low-frequency response for the left and right
main speakers.
Turn the control to the right to increase or to the left to
decrease the low-frequency response.

9 TREBLE

Adjusts the high-frequency response for the left and right
main speakers.
Turn the control to the right to increase or to the left to
decrease the high-frequency response.

Note

• If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or the low­frequency sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality from the
center and rear speakers may not match that of the left and
right main speakers.

0 SPEAKERS A/B

When pushed in (ON), these buttons turn on the set of
main speakers connected to the A and/or B terminals on
the rear panel.

q EFFECT

Switches the effect speakers (center and rear) on and off.
If you turn off the output of these speakers by using
EFFECT, all Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals except
for the LFE channel are directed to the main left and right
channels.
When Dolby Digital or DTS signals are mixed, the left
and right main channel signal levels may not match.

w DSP PROGRAM

Switches the function of the multi jog knob for selecting
DSP program.

e PHONES jack

Outputs audio signals for private listening with
headphones. When you connect headphones, no signals
are output to the speakers.

r Multi jog knob

Selects the tuning frequency in the tuning mode.
Selects the preset station after pressing PRESET/
TUNING (EDIT) to display “ z ” in the tuning mode.
Selects the DSP program after pressing DSP PROGRAM.

t VIDEO AUX jacks

Inputs 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.

y PRESET/TUNING (EDIT)

Switches the function of the multi jog knob between
selecting a preset station number and tuning.
This button is also used to exchange the assignment of
two preset stations with each other.

u FM/AM

Switches the reception band between FM and AM.

i 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 (for
FM stations only).

o TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO)

Switches the tuning mode between automatic and manual.
To select the automatic tuning mode, press this button so
that the “AUTO” indicator lights up on the front panel
display again. To select the manual tuning mode, press
this button so that the “AUTO” indicator does not light
up.

p INPUT l / h

Selects the input source (CD, TUNER, MD/CD-R, DVD,
D-TV/CBL, VCR 1, PHONO, V-AUX, VCR 2/DVR) you
want to listen to or watch.

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A/B/C/D/E

TV INPUT

TV VOLUME

TV POWER

EFFECT

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Remote Control

This section describes the basic operation of this unit with
the remote control. First, set the selector dial to the AMP/
TUN position. See “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES”
for full details.

Select the
AMP/TUN
position.

1 DSP

Switches the function of the numeric buttons to the DSP
program selector.

2 Indicator window

Shows the name of components which can be controlled.

3 Numeric buttons (Input selector buttons)

These buttons select the input source.
See “Description of the Numeric Buttons” for the
numeric buttons.

4 6CH INPUT

Selects the source connected to the 6CH INPUT jacks.

5 TEST

Outputs the test tone.

6 ON SCREEN

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

7 j / i (–/+)

Adjust DSP program parameters and SET MENU items.
–/+ is displayed on the on-screen display.

8 LEVEL

Selects the effect speaker channel (center, rear and
subwoofer) so you can adjust their output level
independently.

9 SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

0 INPUT

Switches the function of the numeric buttons to the input
selector.

q Indicator

Flashes while the remote control is sending signals.

w Selector dial

Turn this dial to select the position for the component to
be controlled. (The proper code must be set up for your
component. See “Setting the Manufacture Codes”.) When
a position is selected, the remote control is set to that
component operation mode.

e A/B/C/D/E, PRESET –/+

These buttons are used to select a preset station.
A/B/C/D/E: To select one of 5 preset station groups (A

to E)

PRESET –/+: To select a preset station number (1 to 8)

r u/d

Select DSP program parameters and SET MENU items.

t SET MENU

Enters the SET MENU.

y POWER

Turns on the power of this unit.

u STANDBY

Sets this unit in the standby mode.

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i VOLUME +/–

Increases or decreases the volume level.

o MUTE

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

EFFECT

Switches the effect speakers (center and rear) on and off
in the following cases:

• When the selector dial is set to the DSP/TUN position.

• While the indicator is lit for about 3 seconds after

pressing DSP.

Description of the Numeric
Buttons

The numeric buttons function in various ways depending
on the position of the selector dial or the combination of
other instructions.

■ When selecting an input source

Input selector
buttons

1 Press INPUT regardless of the position of

the selector dial.

The indicator lights up for about 3 seconds.

2 You can select an input source with the

numeric buttons and 6CH INPUT while the
indicator is lit.

■ When selecting a DSP program

and turning on or off the effect
speakers (center and rear)

DSP program

group buttons

A

1 Press DSP regardless of the position of the

selector dial.

The indicator lights up for about 3 seconds.

2 You can select a DSP program with the

numeric buttons and turn on or off the effect
speakers (center and rear) by pressing
EFFECT while the indicator is lit.

B

1 Set the selector dial to the DSP/TUN

position.

2 You can select a DSP program directly with

the numeric buttons and turn on or off the
effect speakers (center and rear) by pressing
EFFECT.

6CH INPUT

EFFECT

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

■ When selecting a preset station

number

1 Set code number “0023” in the AMP/TUN (or

DSP/TUN) position.

See “Setting the Manufacturer Code” for setting the
code.

2 Set the selector dial to the AMP/TUN (or

DSP/TUN) position.

3 You can select a preset station number

directly with the numeric buttons (1 to 8).

See “Tuning in to a Preset Station”.

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.

■ 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:

–high humidity or temperature such as near a heater,

stove or bath;
–dusty places; or
–in places subject to extremely low temperatures.

DIGITAL

–+–

+

SURROUND

DIGITAL

30° 30°

Approximately 6 m (20 feet)

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Front Panel Display

1 t indicator

Lights up when the built-in DTS decoder is on.

2 VIRTUAL indicator

Lights up when using Virtual CINEMA DSP.

3 g and o indicators

Light up according to the type of Dolby signals this unit
is reproducing. “ g ” lights up when the built­in Dolby Digital decoder is on. “ o ” lights up
when the built-in Dolby Pro Logic decoder is on.

4 Input source indicator

Shows the current input source with a cursor.

5 TUNED indicator

Lights up when this unit tunes in to a station.

6 STEREO indicator

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

7 AUTO indicator

Shows that this unit is in the automatic tuning mode.

8 MEMORY indicator

Flashes to show a station can be stored.

9 x indicator

Lights up when you select a DSP program.

0 v indicator

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

q Headphones indicator

Lights up when headphones are connected.

w DSP program indicators

The name of the selected DSP program lights up when the
ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIE THEATER 1, MOVIE
THEATER 2 or q/DTS SURROUND DSP program is
selected.

e Multi-inf ormation display

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

r VOLUME level indicator

Indicates the volume level.

t SLEEP indicator

Lights up while the sleep timer is on.

dB
ms

PCM

DSP

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC

ASPB

VIRTUAL

DOLBY DIGITAL
PRO LOGIC DTS

MOVIE THEATER 1 2
ENTERTAINMENT

TUNED

STEREO AUTO

MEMORY

SLEEP

VOLUME

CDTUNER PHONO

MD/CD-R

DVD

D-TV/CBL

VCR 1

VCR2/DVR

V-AUX

1 2

3

4

5 6

7

8

9

0 q

w

e

r t

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Rear Panel

1 DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks
2 DIGITAL INPUT jacks
3 GND terminal

See page 12 for connection information.

4 6CH INPUT jacks

See page 13 for connection information.

5 Antenna input terminals

See page 29 for connection information.

6 Video component jacks

See pages 14 and 15 for connection information.

7 Speaker terminals

See pages 16 and 17 for connection information.

8 AC power cord

Connect to a power outlet.

9 AC OUTLET(S)

Use these outlets to supply power to your other audio/
video components (see page 18).

0 Audio component jacks

See pages 12 and 13 for connection information.

q SUBWOOFER jack

See page 17 for connection information.

w IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

Use this switch to match the amplifier output to your
speaker impedance. Set this unit in the standby mode
before you change the setting of this switch (see page 18).

China and General models only
FREQUENCY STEP switch

See page 29.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

See page 18.

1

2

4 5

6 7

8 9

q w

0

3

SWITCHED
100W MAX.

TOTAL

SPEAKERS

MAIN

+ –

R

L

A

– +

B

CENTER

+ –

REAR
(SURROUND)

R

L

+ ––+

DVD

MONITOR

OUT

D-TV/CBL

YPB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DVD

DVD

DVD

D-TV/CBL

D-TV/CBL

D-TV/CBL

IN

VCR 1

OUT IN

VCR 2

/DVR

OUT

VIDEO SIGNAL

AUDIO SIGNAL

SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

IN

VCR 1

OUT IN

VCR 2/DVR

OUT

OUT(REC)

IN(PLAY)

CD

PHONO

MD/CD-R

MD/CD-R

MD/CD-R

R

L

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

AM ANT GND

FM ANT

75

UNBAL.

TUNER

GND

MAIN

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

SURROUND

DIGITAL

INPUT

6CH INPUT

CD

RLR

L

AC OUTLETS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN A OR B: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

A + B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN A OR B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

A + B:16

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

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Speakers to Be Used

This unit has been designed to provide the best sound­field quality with a 5-speaker system, using left and right
main speakers, left and right rear speakers, and a center
speaker. If you use different brands of speakers (with
different tonal qualities) in your system, the tone of a
moving human voice and other types of sound may not
shift smoothly. We recommend that you use speakers
from the same manufacturer to ensure even tonal quality.

The main speakers are used for the main source sound
plus the effect sounds. They will probably be the speakers
from your present stereo system. The rear speakers are
used for the effect and surround sounds, and the center
speaker is for the center 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.

The main speakers should be high-performance models
and have enough power-handling capacity to accept the
maximum output of your audio system. The other
speakers do not have to be equal to the main speakers.
For precise sound localization, however, it is ideal to use
high-performance models that can reproduce sounds over
the full range for the center speaker and the rear speakers.

■ Use of a subwoofer expands your

sound field

It is also possible to further expand your system with the
addition of a subwoofer. The use of a subwoofer is
effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from
any or all channels, but also for reproducing the LFE
(low-frequency effect) channel with high fidelity when
the Dolby Digital signal or the DTS signal is played back.
The YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer
System is ideal for natural and lively bass reproduction.

Speaker Placement

Refer to the following diagram when you place the
speakers.

Main
speaker (L)

Center speaker

Main speaker (R)

Rear speaker (R)

Rear speaker (L)

1.8 m

■ Main speakers

Place the left and right main 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.

■ Rear speakers

Place these speakers behind your listening position,
facing slightly inwards, nearly 1.8 m (approx. 6 feet)
above the floor.

■ Center speaker

Align the front face of the center speaker with the front
face of your video monitor. Place the speaker as close to
the monitor as possible, such as directly over or under the
monitor and centrally between the main speakers.

Note

• If the center speaker is not used, the center channel sound will
be heard from the left and right main speakers. In this case,
“1A CENTER SP” on the SET MENU is set to NONE.

■ Subwoofer

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 main speakers. Turn it
slightly toward the center of the room to reduce the wall
reflections.

CAUTION

Please use magnetically shielded speakers. Sometimes
a video monitor may be adversely affected even when
magnetically shielded speakers are used. Separate the
speakers from the monitor if this happens.

PREPARATION

Subwoofer

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Before Connecting Components

CAUTION

Never connect this unit and other components to mains power until all connections between components have been
completed.

• Be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Some
components require different connection methods and have different jack names. Refer to the operation instructions
for each component to be connected to this unit.

• When you connect other YAMAHA audio components (such as a tape deck, MD recorder and CD player or
changer), connect them to the jack with the same number labels as !, #, $ etc.

• After you have completed all connections, check them again to make sure they are correct.

Connecting Audio Components

■ Connecting to 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 acceptable for 96-kHz sampling digital
signals.

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• You can designate the input for each digital jack according to

your component by using “4 I/O ASSIGNMENT” on the SET
MENU.

About the 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.

Note

• The OPTICAL jacks on this unit conform to the EIA standard.

If you use a fiber optic cable that does not conform to this
standard, this unit may not function properly.

■ Connecting a turntable

PHONO jacks are for connecting a turntable with an MM
or high-output MC cartridge. If you have a turntable with
a low-output MC cartridge, use an inline boosting
transformer or MC-head amplifier when connecting to
these jacks.

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• The GND terminal does not electrically ground the turntable. It

simply reduces noise in the signal. In some cases, you may
hear less noise if you do not connect to the GND terminal.

■ Connecting a CD player

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• The COAXIAL jack is available for a CD player which has a
coaxial digital output jack.

• When you connect a CD player to both the analog and digital
jacks, priority is given to the input signals from the digital jack.

■ Connecting an MD recorder, CD

recorder or tape deck

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• When you connect your recording component to both the
analog and digital input and output jacks, the priority is given
to the digital signal.

Notes

• When you connect a recording component to this unit, keep its
power on while using this unit. If the power is off, this unit
may distort the sound from other components.

• Since digital output and analog output (REC OUT) are
independent of each other, the analog signal is output only to
the analog jack, while the digital signal is output only to the
digital jack.

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DVD

MONITOR

OUT

D-TV/CBL

YPB/CBPR/CRCOMPONENT VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DVD

DVD

DVD

D-TV/CBL

D-TV/CBL

D-TV/CBL

IN

VCR 1

OUT IN

VCR 2
/DVR

OUT

VIDEO SIGNAL

AUDIO SIGNAL

SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

IN

VCR 1

OUT IN

VCR 2/DVR

OUT

OUT(REC)

IN(PLAY)

CD

PHONO

MD/CD-R

MD/CD-R

MD/CD-R

R

L

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

AM ANT GND

FM ANT

75

UNBAL.

TUNER

GND

MAIN

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

SURROUND

DIGITAL

INPUT

6CH INPUT

CD

RLR

L

L R

L R

L

R

C

L

R

L

R

OO

L R

OUTPUT

GND

OUTPUT

COAXIAL
OUTPUT

SUBWOOFER
OUTPUT

CENTER
OUTPUT

MAIN

OUTPUT

SURROUND
OUTPUT

INPUT OUTPUT

OPTICAL
OUTPUT

OPTICAL

INPUT

L

R

C

O

MD recorder

or CD recorder

indicates signal direction

indicates coaxial cables

CD player

Turntable

External decoder

indicates left analog cables
indicates right analog cables
indicates optical cables

(U.S.A. model)

Connecting an External Decoder

This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left
and right MAIN, CENTER, left and right SURROUND
and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from
an external decoder, sound processor or pre-amplifier.

Connect the output jacks on your external decoder to the
6CH INPUT jacks. Be sure to match the left and right
outputs to the left and right input jacks for the main and
surround channels.

Notes

• When you select 6CH INPUT as the input source, this unit
automatically turns off the digital sound field processor, and
you cannot listen to DSP programs.

• When you select 6CH INPUT as the input source, changing
items 1A to 1E on the SET MENU is not affected.

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Connecting Video Components

■ About the video jacks

There are three types of video jacks. Video signals input through the VIDEO jacks are the conventional composit video
signals. Video signals input through the S VIDEO jacks are separated into luminance (Y) and color (C) video signals.
The S-video signals achieve high-quality color reproduction. Video signals input through the COMPONENT VIDEO
jacks are separated into luminance (Y) and color difference (P

B/CB

, PR/CR) video signals. The jacks are also separated
into three for each signal. The description of the component video jacks may be different depending on the component
(e.g. Y, C

B

, CR/Y, PB, PR/Y, B-Y, R-Y etc.). Component video signals provide the best quality in picture reproduction.

If your video component has an S-video output or component video output, you can connect it to this unit. Connect the
S-video signal output jack on your video component to the S VIDEO jack or connect the component signal output jacks
on your video component to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.

VIDEO jack (composite)

S VIDEO jack

COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

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• Each type of video jack works independently. Signals input
through the composite video, S-video and component jacks are
output through the corresponding composite video, S-video,
and component jacks, respectively.

• If you make S-video connections to this unit, it is not necessary
to make composite video connections. If both types of
connections are made, this unit gives priority to the S-video
signal.

• You can designate the input for the COMPONENT VIDEO A
and B jacks according to your component by using “4 I/O
ASSIGNMENT” on the SET MENU.

Notes

• Use a commercially available S-video cable when connecting to the S VIDEO jack, and commercially available video cables when
connecting to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks.

• When you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks, check the details in the owner’s manual that came with the component being
connected.

■ VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel)

These jacks are used to connect any video input source
such as a game console to this unit.

AUDIO OUT R
AUDIO OUT L
VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL OUT

S VIDEO OUT

O

V

L

R

S

VIDEO AUX

S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL

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DVD

MONITOR

OUT

D-TV/CBL

YPB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DVD

DVD

DVD

D-TV/CBL

D-TV/CBL

D-TV/CBL

IN

VCR 1

OUT IN

VCR 2

/DVR

OUT

VIDEO SIGNAL

AUDIO SIGNAL

SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

IN

VCR 1

OUT IN

VCR 2/DVR

OUT

OUT(REC)

IN(PLAY)

CD

PHONO

MD/CD-R

MD/CD-R

MD/CD-R

R

L

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

AM ANT GND

FM ANT

75

UNBAL.

TUNER

GND

MAIN

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

SURROUND

DIGITAL

INPUT

6CH INPUT

CD

RLR

L

V

V

S VIDEO
INPUT

S

S VIDEO
OUTPUT

L

R

S

L

R

L

R

OPTICAL
OUTPUT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

COMPONENT

OUTPUT

AUDIO OUTPUTAUDIO OUTPUT VIDEO INPUT

VIDEO
OUTPUT

AUDIO
INPUT

V

S

O

O

OPTICAL

OUTPUT

L

R

S VIDEO
OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

VIDEO
OUTPUT

V

S

COMPONENT
OUTPUT

S

V

S VIDEO

INPUT

VIDEO

INPUT

COMPONENT

INPUT

S VIDEO
OUTPUT

L

S

R

V

O

DVD player

TV/digital TV or

cable TV/satellite

tuner

VCR 1 or VCR 2/

DVR (digital video

recorder)

(U.S.A. model)

indicates signal direction
indicates left analog cables
indicates right analog cables

indicates optical cables
indicates video cables
indicates S-video cables

Monitor

When using an LD player

Connect the LD player output to the DVD jack.
If the LD player has an OPTICAL digital output jack, connect it to this unit’s OPTICAL DVD jack. If it has analog
jacks, connect it to the analog DVD jacks. If it has an “RF OUTPUT jack” to output a Dolby Digital RF signal (AC-3),
use a commercially available RF demoduclator and connect it to the OPTICAL DVD jack.
If connecting a DVD player and an LD player, connect the LD player to the digital input jack (ex. D-TV/CBL) or the
analog input jack (D-TV/CBL, VCR 1 or VCR 2/DVR). For details on connections and operations, refer to the
instruction manual for the LD player.
Note that this unit’s remote control can be used to operate the LD player by setting the corresponding manufacturer
code for the DVD/LD position.

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Connecting the Speakers

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

CAUTION

• Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear panel of this unit.

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

damage the unit and/or speakers.

If necessary, use the SET MENU to change the speaker mode settings according to the number and size of the speakers
in your configuration after you finish connecting your speakers.

■ Speaker cables

A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables
running side by side. One of the cables is colored or
shaped differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridge.

1 Remove approx. 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation

from each of the speaker cables.

2 Twist the exposed wires of the cable

together to prevent short circuits.

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■ Connecting to the SPEAKERS terminals

1 Unscrew the knob.
2 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side

of each terminal.

3 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

2

1

3

Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)

■ MAIN SPEAKERS terminals

One or two speaker systems can be connected to these terminals. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to either
of the MAIN A or B terminals.

■ REAR SPEAKERS terminals

A rear speaker system can be connected to these terminals.

■ CENTER SPEAKER terminals

A center speaker can be connected to these terminals.

10 mm (3/8”)

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

• Banana plug connections are also possible. First, tighten the
knob and then insert the banana plug connector into the end of
the corresponding terminal.

Banana plug

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MAIN

+

–

R L

A

–

+

B

CENTER

+

–

REAR
(SURROUND)

R

L

+

––

+

D

ITOR

T

/CBL

OMPONENT VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

AC OUTLETS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN A OR B: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

A + B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR : 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN A OR B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

A + B:16

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR : 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

Main speakers A

Right Left

Main speakers B

Right

Left

(U.S.A. model)

Center speaker Rear speakers

Right Left

Subwoofer

system

■ SUBWOOFER jack

When using a subwoofer with built-in amplifier,
including the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing
Subwoofer System, connect the input jack of the
subwoofer system to this jack. Low bass signals
distributed from the main, center and/or rear channels are
directed to this jack. (The cut-off frequency of this jack is
90 Hz.) The LFE (low-frequency effect) signals generated
when Dolby Digital or DTS is decoded are also directed
if they are assigned to this jack.

Notes

• Adjust the subwoofer volume according to the operating
instructions for the subwoofer. (Fine adjustment is possible
using this unit’s output level control of the effect speakers.)

• Depending on the settings of “1 SPEAKER SET”, “6 DOLBY
D. SET” and “7 DTS SET” on the SET MENU, some signals
may not be output from the SUBWOOFER jack.

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IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN A OR B: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

A + B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN A OR B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

A + B:16

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

SWITCHED
100W MAX.

TOTAL

AC OUTLETS

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Switch

WARNING

Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch setting while the power of this unit is on, otherwise the unit
may be damaged.
If this unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON (or POWER) is pressed, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may
not be fully slid to either position. If so, slide the switch to either position fully when this unit is in the standby
mode.

Select the left or right position according to the impedance of the speakers in your system. Be sure to move this switch
only when this unit is in the standby mode.

■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR (China and General models only)

The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging
into the AC main supply. Voltages are 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

SWITCHED
100W MAX.

TOTAL

MAINS

AC OUTLETS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

SET BEFORE POWER ON

MAIN A OR B: 4

MIN. /SPEAKER

A + B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 6

MIN. /SPEAKER

MAIN A OR B: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

A + B:16

MIN. /SPEAKER

CENTER

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

REAR

: 8

MIN. /SPEAKER

(U.S.A. model)

(General model)

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

To AC outlet

Connecting the Power Supply Cords

After completing all connections, connect the AC power cord to an AC power outlet. Disconnect the AC power cord if
you will not use this unit for a long period of time.

■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)

U.S.A., Canada, Singapore, China and

General models ............................................ 2 OUTLETS

Australia model .............................................. 1 OUTLET

Use these outlets to connect the power cords only from
your audio/video components to this unit. The power to
the AC OUTLET(S) is controlled by this unit’s
STANDBY/ON (or POWER and STANDBY). These
outlets will supply power to any connected component
whenever this unit is turned on. The maximum power
(total power consumption of components) that can be
connected to the AC OUTLET(S) is 100 W.

The impedance of each speaker must be 8 Ω or higher.

SWITCHED

Switch
position

Speaker Impedance level

Main

If you use one set of main speakers, the impedance of
each speaker must be 4 Ω or higher.
If you use two sets of main speakers, the impedance of
each speaker must be 8 W or higher.

Center

The impedance must be 6 Ω or higher.

Rear

The impedance of each speaker must be 6 Ω or higher.

Right

Main

If you use one set of main speakers, the impedance of
each speaker must be 8 Ω or higher.
If you use two sets of main speakers, the impedance of
each speaker must be 16 W or higher.
[Canada model only]
The impedance of each speaker must be 8 W or higher.

Left

Center

The impedance must be 8 Ω or higher.

Rear

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)

Full display Short display

You can display the operation information for this unit on
a video monitor. If you display the SET MENU and DSP
program parameter settings on a monitor, it is much easier
to see the available options and parameters than it is by
reading this information on the front panel display.

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• If a video source is being reproduced, the OSD is
superimposed over the image.

• The OSD signal is not output to the REC OUT jack, and will
not be recorded with any video signal.

• You can set the OSD to turn on (blue background) or off when
a video source is not being reproduced (or the source
component is turned off) by using “9 DISPLAY SET” on the
SET MENU.

OSD Modes

You can change the amount of information the OSD
shows.

Full display

This mode always shows the DSP program parameter
settings on the video monitor.

Short display

This mode briefly shows the same contents as the front
panel display at the bottom of the screen and then
disappears.

Display off

This mode briefly shows the “DISPLAY OFF” message
at the bottom of the screen and then disappears.
Afterwards, no changes to operations appear on the
monitor except those of the ON SCREEN button.

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• When you choose the full display mode, INPUT l / h,
VOLUME and some other types of operation information are
displayed at the bottom of the screen in the same format as that
for the front panel display.

• The SET MENU and test tone display appear regardless of the
OSD mode.

Selecting the OSD Mode

1 When you turn on the power, the video

monitor and front panel display show the
level of the main volume for a few seconds
and then switch to show the current DSP
program.

2 Press ON SCREEN on the remote control

repeatedly to change the display mode.

The OSD mode changes in the following order: full
display, short display, and display off.

Notes

• If you choose a video input source that has a component
connected to both the S VIDEO IN and composite VIDEO IN
jacks, and both the S VIDEO OUT and composite VIDEO
OUT jacks are connected to a video monitor, the video signal is
output to both the S VIDEO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks.
However, the OSD is carried only on the S-video signal. If no
video signal is input, the OSD is carried on both the S-video
and composite video signals.

• If your video monitor is connected only to the COMPONENT
VIDEO jacks of this unit, the OSD is not shown. Make sure to
connect your video monitor to the COMPONENT VIDEO
jacks and either VIDEO or S VIDEO jacks if you want to see
the OSD.

• Playing back video software that has an anti-copy signal or
video signals with a lot of noise may produce unstable images.

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SPEAKER MODE SETTINGS

This unit is equipped with a main amplifier capable of handling 5.1 channel. Although up to 6 speakers can be
connected, it is possible to select the speaker mode that gives the best sound field effect according to the number and
size of speakers being used.

Before use, please set the speaker mode setting using “1 SPEAKER SET” on the SET MENU described on page 36.

Summary of SPEAKER SET Items 1A through 1E

1A CENTER SP Selects the output mode according to whether or not a center speaker is

being used and its performance.

LRG/SML/NONE

1B MAIN SP

Item Description

Control value (default
setting indicated in bold)

Selects the output mode according to the performance of the main
speakers.

LARGE/SMALL

1C REAR L/R SP Selects the output mode according to whether or not rear L/R speakers

are being used and their performance.

LRG/SML/NONE

1D LFE/BASS OUT

Selects the speaker according to use for LFE signal output and low bass
signal.

SWFR/MAIN/BOTH

1E MAIN LEVEL

Selects the main speaker level.

Normal/–10 dB