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    U RX-V459 AV Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL
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    label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 12 Grounding or Polarization - This product may be equipped with
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    POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. PART H) FCC INFORMATION (for US customers) 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual turning this unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to eliminate the problem
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    in the space below. MODEL: Serial No.: The serial number is located on the rear panel of this unit. Retain this Owner's Manual in a safe place for future reference. We Want You Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the
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    FEATURES 2 GETTING STARTED 3 Supplied accessories 3 Installing batteries in the remote control 3 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 4 Front panel 4 Remote control 6 Front panel display 9 Rear panel 11 PREPARATION CONNECTIONS 12 Placing speakers 12 Connecting speakers 13 Information on jacks and
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    either the buttons on the front panel or the ones on the remote control. In case the button names differ between the front panel 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
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    INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Supplied accessories Check that you received all of the following parts. Remote control CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH IN V-AUX DVR TV VOL TV CH AMP VOLUME SOURCE TV
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    unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from the remote control. • When you turn on this unit, there will be a 4 to 5-second delay before this unit can reproduce sound. 2 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control (see page 8). 3 PRESET/TUNING
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    signals are mixed down to the left and right headphone channels. B SPEAKERS A/B buttons Turns 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. C STRAIGHT (EFFECT) Turns the sound field programs off or on. When
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    see page 40). - Use DIRECT ST. to play back 2-channel sources in hi-fi stereo sound (see page 38). 5 SPEAKERS Turns on or off the set of front speakers connected to the FRONT A and/or B terminals on the rear panel. Press this button repeatedly to toggle as follows: A on B on (U.S.A. model) A and
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    . SOURCE Operates the component selected with an input selector button (see page 87). TV Operates the TV assigned to either DTV/CBL or (see page 86). Notes • To set the remote control codes for other components, see page 88. • When you set the remote control codes for both DTV/CBL and (see page 87
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    TONE CONTROL l PROGRAM h BASS/TREBLE l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL INPUT MODE MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM TUNING MODE DISPLAY AUTO/MAN'L INPUT MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R PORTABLE Approximately 6 m (20 ft) 30 30 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER MD
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    panel display CONTROLS the Compressed Music Enhancer mode is turned on (see page 36). 3 0 STEREO indicator Lights up when this unit is receiving a strong signal for an FM stereo broadcast while the when this unit is reproducing PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) digital audio signals. D STANDARD indicator
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    CONTROLS and other information when adjusting or changing settings. J SLEEP indicator Lights up while input to this unit. M Input channel indicators Indicate the channel components of the current digital input signal is being received. EON Lights up when the EON data service is being received. PTY
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    INTRODUCTION Rear panel 1 /CBL IN DVR OUT S VIDEO FRONT MONITOR OUT SPEAKERS A SURROUND B CENTER SURROUND BACK CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 7 COMPONENT VIDEO DVD DVR Y PB information. 9 Speaker terminals See page 13 for connection information. 0 AC OUTLET(S) Use to supply power to your
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    and at the same height as the surround speakers. Subwoofer (SW) The use of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier, 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 hi-fi stereo reproduction of
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    . • The low-frequency signals of other speakers set to "SML" (or "SMALL") or to "NONE" in "SPEAKER SET" (see pages 78 and 79) are directed to the speakers selected in "BASS OUT" (see page 79). Front speakers (A) Right Left Surround speakers Right Left Subwoofer 1 2 4 57 OUTPUT SUB
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    these terminals. SURROUND terminals Connect surround speakers (4, 5) to these terminals. SURROUND BACK terminals Connect a surround back speaker (6) to these terminals. SUBWOOFER jack Connect a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier (7) (such as the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System) to
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    ■ Connecting the banana plug (except U.K., Europe and Asia models) The banana plug is a single-pole electrical connector widely used to terminate speaker cables. Banana plug 10 mm (0.4 in) 2 Loosen the knob. 1 Tighten the knob. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) 2 Insert the banana plug
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    CONNECTIONS Information on jacks and cable plugs Audio jacks and cables AUDIO L R PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO COAXIAL OPTICAL VIDEO Video jacks and cables S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR (White) (Red) (Orange) (Yellow) (Green) (Blue) (Red) L R M C O V S Left and
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    PREPARATION P Audio and video signal flow ■ Audio signal flow for AUDIO OUT (REC) AUDIO Input L R PORTABLE CONNECTIONS Output AUDIO OUT (REC) L R Analog audio Analog output Note This unit handles digital and analog signals independently. Thus, audio signals input at the analog jacks are
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    or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks of this unit. CAUTION Do not connect this unit or other components to the AC power supply until all connections between components are complete. VIDEO MONITOR OUT S VIDEO MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR MONITOR OUT S S-video in (U.S.A. model
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    , DVD player, VCR or STB (set-top box) using the same type of video connections as those made for your TV (see page 18). The cable TV receiver and the satellite receiver are examples of the STB. CAUTION Do not connect this unit or other components to the AC power supply until all connections between
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    Y PB PR Video in Video out Audio out DVD recorder or VCR Component video out (U.S.A. model) ■ Connecting an STB RL V Cable TV receiver or satellite receiver Audio out Video out Component video out Optical audio out S-video out S O Y PB PR AUDIO DIGITAL INPUT DTV/CBL OPTICAL COMPONENT
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    or other components to the AC power supply until all connections between components are complete. Note To make a digital connection to a component other than the default component assigned to each DIGITAL INPUT jack, select the corresponding setting
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    the front and surround channels. CAUTION Do not connect this unit or other components to the AC power supply until all connections between components /ON PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL l PROGRAM h
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    hold the tab of the AM ANT terminal. Notes • Be sure to set the tuner frequency step (Asia and General models only) according to the frequency Consult the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas. AM loop antenna (supplied) Indoor FM antenna (supplied) 3 Insert one
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    CAUTION VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only) The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local voltage BEFORE plugging the power cable into the AC wall outlet. Improper setting of the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may cause damage to this unit and create a potential
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    2,4 3 1 Make sure this unit is set to the standby mode. See page 26 for details about turning on this unit or standby mode. 2 Press and hold STRAIGHT (EFFECT) on the front panel and then press STANDBY/ON to turn on this unit. This unit turns on, and the advanced setup menu appears in the front
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    (U.S.A. model) CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH IN V-AUX DVR TV VOL TV CH AMP VOLUME SOURCE TV STANDBY POWER ■ Turning on the power Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control) to turn on this
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    in "BASIC SETUP" resets all parameters manually adjusted in "SOUND MENU" (see page 78). • Initial settings are indicated in bold under each parameter. • Press RETURN on the remote control to return to the previous menu level. 1 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD MD
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    Front L/R, Center If you selected "SET" in step 7, each speaker outputs a test tone twice in turn. "CHECK:TestTone" appears in the front panel display for a few seconds and then "CHECK OK?" appears in the front panel display. CHECK:TestTone y Check the speaker connections (see page 13) and adjust
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    j / i to select the desired setting. PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. ENTER A-E/CAT. BASIC SETUP 11 Press d / u to select a speaker and then j / i to adjust the balance. The selected speaker and the front left speaker or the surround left speaker output a test tone in turn. • Press i to increase the value
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    the INPUT selector on the front panel (or press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control) to select the desired input source. INPUT or CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH IN 2 6 67 3 2 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV
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    /TREBLE +/- buttons to adjust the corresponding frequency response level. TONE CONTROL BASS/TREBLE l PROGRAM h Front panel or STEREO 1 MUSIC ENTERTAIN MOVIE 2 3 4 STANDARD SELECT EXTD SUR. DIRECT ST. 5 6 7 8 SPEAKERS 9 ENHANCER 0 NIGHT 10 STRAIGHT ENT. EFFECT Remote control DVR
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    SILENT CINEMA SILENT CINEMA allows you to enjoy multi-channel music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS the audio output. MUTE y • You can also rotate VOLUME on the front panel or VOLUME +/- on the remote control to resume the audio output. • You can adjust the muting level by using the
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    play DTS-encoded DVDs and CDs, (when using a digital audio connection, be sure to set "INPUT MODE" to "DTS". • If the digital output data of the player has on the front panel to select the desired input source. INPUT USING OTHER FEATURES 2 Press INPUT MODE on the front panel repeatedly to select
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    source component. See page 44 for details about tuning instructions. 4 To cancel the sleep timer, press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly until "SLEEP OFF" appears in the front panel display. SLEEP 3 Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly to set the amount of time. Each time you press
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    will override the level adjustments made in "BASIC SETUP" (see page 27) and "SP LEVEL" (see page 79). y This operation can also be performed using the control buttons on the front panel. Press NEXT on the front panel repeatedly to select the speaker channel whose output level you want to adjust and
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    turned off and the incompatible input source is played back in 2-channel or 6-channel stereo. y The ENHANCER indicator lights up in the front panel display when one of the Compressed Music Enhancer modes is selected. 1 Set the component selector switch and then press ENHANCER on the remote control
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    selector buttons), press MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control) so that "MULTI CH INPUT" disappears from the front panel display. Enjoying multi-channel sources in 2-channel stereo You can mix down multi-channel sources to 2 channels and enjoy playback in 2-channel stereo. Set the
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    for speaker level settings) are not effective. • The front panel display automatically dims. y You can also select the "DIRECT STEREO" mode by pressing the PROGRAM l / h buttons on the front panel repeatedly. 2 Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press STRAIGHT on the remote control
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    Channel in: The number of source channels in the input signal (front/surround/LFE). For example, a multi-channel soundtrack with 3 front channels, 2 surround channels 37). To turn back the sound buttons on the remote control to panel (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control) to select "MULTI
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    does not contain surround left and right channel signals. - When a Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played. - When "2ch Stereo" (see page 37) or "DIRECT STEREO" (see page 38) program is selected. • When this unit is turned off, this setting will be reset to "AUTO". • The Pro Logic IIx decoder
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    channels. 1 Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press STANDARD on the remote control repeatedly to switch between the "SUR. STANDARD" and "SUR. ENHANCED" programs or press MOVIE to select the "MOVIE THEATER remote control while the decoder type is displayed in the front panel display
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    Using Virtual CINEMA DSP Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA DSP programs without surround speakers. It creates virtual speakers to reproduce the natural sound field. If you set "SUR. LR" to "NONE" (see page 78), Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever you select a CINEMA
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    OUT (REC) channel. • Check the Do a test recording before SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA (U.S.A. model) 1 Turn panel (or press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control) to select the source component you want to record from. 2 2 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER
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    manually. You can also use the automatic and manual SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL panel display, tuning is not possible. Press PRESET/TUNING to turn the received station is shown in the front panel display.
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    (EDIT) to turn the colon (:) off. PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT INPUT Front panel 2 Press FM/AM to select the reception band. "FM" or "AM" appears in the front panel display. 4 Press PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h to tune into the desired station manually. Hold down the button to continue searching
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    SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL preset tuning is completed, the front panel display shows the frequency of the last • If the number of received stations does not reach 40 manually and store it as described in
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    a station automatically or manually. See pages 44 and 45 for tuning instructions. DVR V-AUX DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R pTUNER CD XM TUNED VOLUME SP A dB A AM 630 kHz L R When this unit is tuned into a station, the front panel display shows the frequency of the station received. 2 Press MEMORY (MAN
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    source. 1 Press A/B/C/D/E on the front panel (or A-E/CAT. j / i on the remote control) to select the desired preset station group (A to E). The preset station group letter appears in the front panel display and changes each time you press the button. PRESET/CH A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT or A-E/CAT
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    A-E/CAT. Front panel Remote control FM/AM TUNING SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA 2,4 (U.S.A. model) VOLUME PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT FM/AM A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL 8) directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control. 1 Select preset station "E1"
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    l / h. "A5" and the MEMORY indicator flash in the front panel display. See "Selecting preset stations" on page 48. A/B/C/D/E CATEGORY NEXT PRESET Flashes 4 Press EDIT again. "EDIT E1-A5" appears in the front panel display and the assignments of the two preset stations are exchanged. PRESET/TUNING
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    the property of their respective owners. Connecting the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory Connect the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory (sold separately) to the XM jack on the rear panel of this unit. For details, see the operating instructions provided with the XM Connect
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    59). 5 DISPLAY Displays the XM Satellite Radio information such as channel number, channel name, category, artist name, or song title displayed in the front panel display (see page 60). 1 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH
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    with the XM Satellite Radio service, an XM Satellite Radio rear panel of this unit properly. See "Connecting the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory" on page 51 and check the connection. • The "XM ANT." parameter in "OPTION MENU" (see page 83) cannot be adjusted by using the remote control
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    display and the XM Satellite Radio information (such as channel number, channel name, category, artist name, or song title) for the currently selected channel appears in the front panel display. AMP SOURCE TV XM Remote control Lights up DVR V-AUX DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD SP A [001] Preview
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    AUX DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD pXM VOLUME dB CH SEARCH L R 3 Press CATEGORY on the front panel (or A-E/CAT. j / i on the remote control) repeatedly to change the channel category. PRESET/CH 1 TV CD DVD AV MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH IN V-AUX DVR TV VOL TV CH AMP VOLUME
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    CD-R TUNER CD pXM VOLUME dB CAT SEARCH L R 3 Press CATEGORY on the front panel (or A-E/CAT. j / i on the remote control) repeatedly to change the channel category. PRESET/CH 1 Rotate the INPUT selector on the front panel (or set the component selector switch to SOURCE and then press XM on the
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    AV channel number (1 to 8). PRESET/CH l PRESET/TUNING/CH h LEVEL or ENTER A-E/CAT. A-E/CAT. AMP SOURCE TV Front panel or XM Remote control Front panel Remote control y You can also select the preset channel number directly by pressing the numeric buttons (1 to 8) on the remote control
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    RADIO TUNING ■ Direct Number Access mode 1 TV CD DVD AV MD CD-R CBL DTV SLEEP XM TUNER MULTI CH IN TV 3 Press the numeric buttons on the remote control to enter the desired three-digit channel number. For example, to enter the number 123, press the numeric buttons as shown below. STEREO 1
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    SPEAKERS 9 LEVEL TITLE BAND ENHANCER 0 NIGHT 10 PRESET/CH STRAIGHT ENT. EFFECT SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE A-E/CAT. RETURN XM MEMORY REC ENTER A-E/CAT. DISPLAY (U.S.A. model) 3-4 3 Press CATEGORY on the front panel (or A-E/CAT. j / i on the remote control) repeatedly to select a preset channel
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    (or XM MEMORY on the remote control) to set the selected XM Satellite Radio channel as a preset channel while the MEMORY indicator is flashing. A colon (:) appears next to the preset channel number for confirmation, and the MEMORY indicator turns off in the front panel display. MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM
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    DVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD pXM VOLUME dB Deep Tra L R When the channel category is displayed: DVR SP A V-AUX DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER panel display can indicate up to 14 alphanumeric characters at once. You can set whether to display the XM Satellite Radio information in the front panel display
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    sound fields at will is exactly what YAMAHA has done with the digital sound field panel operations ■ Remote control operations STANDBY /ON PHONES SPEAKERS buttons Press the PROGRAM l / h buttons on the front panel repeatedly. The name of the selected sound field program appears in the front panel
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    , movie theater, etc. Thus, you may notice variations in channel stereo sources like TV programs, video tapes, etc. y Press the PROGRAM l / h buttons on the front panel (or set the component selector switch to AMP and then press one of the sound field program selector buttons on the remote control
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    newest 70-mm and multi-channel soundtrack films similar to the sound field of the newest movie theaters, so the reverberations of the / h buttons on the front panel (or set the component selector switch to AMP and then press one of the sound field program selector buttons on the remote control) to
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    set to "ON" (see page 83). If you want to change the sound field parameter values, set "MEMORY GUARD" to "OFF". y • For details about the function and control initial factory settings are shown momentarily in the front panel display. 1 CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD
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    are found in every program. y To change sound field parameter settings to suit your listening environment, see page 65 for details. Sound the value, the farther it seems. For a small room, set to a small value. For a large room, set to a large value. Control range: 1 to 99 ms (INIT. DLY and P. INT.
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    is repeatedly reflected around a room, the larger the hall is, the longer the time between the original reflected sound and the subsequent reflections. By controlling the time between the reflected sounds, you can change the apparent size of the virtual venue. Changing this parameter from one to two
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    the apparent size of the acoustic environment over an extremely wide range. Set a longer reverberation time for "dead" sources and listening room environments, shorter time for "live" sources and listening room environments. Control range: 1.0 to 5.0 s Reverberation 60 dB Source sound
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    BOTH" (see page 79). - "FRONT" is set to "SMALL" (see page 78) and "BASS OUT" is set to "SWFR" (see page 79). 6-channel stereo center, surround left, surround right, and surround back levels. Adjusts the volume level of each channel in the 6-channel stereo mode. Control range: 0 to 100% SOUND FIELD
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    . Control range: -3 (towards the rear) to +3 (towards the front) Initial setting: STD (standard) PRO LOGIC IIx Music PRO LOGIC II Music CT WIDTH Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music center width. Moves the center channel output completely towards the center speaker or towards the front left
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    Surround left speaker SR Surround right speaker SB Surround back speaker Speaker from which sound is being out Speaker from which no sound is being output * When the q EX / q PL IIx / ES indicators are turned off in the front panel display Sound field program STEREO 2ch Stereo 2-channel audio
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    SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Sound field program MOVIE THEATER Spectacle Sci-Fi Adventure General SUR. STANDARD DOLBY DIGITAL PRO LOGIC DTS SUR. STANDARD PLII Movie PLII Music PLII Game PLIIx Movie PLIIx Music PLIIx Game 2-channel audio (monaural) C L R SL SR SB C L R SL SR SB Pro Logic C L
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    SB SUR. ENHANCED Neo:6 Cinema STRAIGHT DIRECT STEREO C L R SL SR SB C L R SL SR SB Monaural playback C L R SL SR SB Monaural playback 2-channel audio (stereo) C L R SL SR SB Pro Logic C L R SL SR SB Pro Logic II C L R SL SR SB Pro Logic IIx C L R SL SR
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    up your system quickly and with minimal effort (see page 27). ■ MANUAL SETUP MANUAL SETUP Use this feature to manually adjust speaker and system parameters. Sound menu 1 SOUND MENU Use this menu to manually adjust any speaker settings, alter the quality and tone of the sound output by the system or
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    Use this menu to manually adjust the optional system parameters. SET MENU Parameter A)DISPLAY SET B)MEMORY GUARD C)PARAM. INI D)MULTI ZONE E)XM RADIO SET Features Adjusts the brightness of the display. Locks sound field program parameters and other "SET MENU" settings. Initializes the parameters
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    switch to AMP and then press SET MENU to enter "SET MENU". "BASIC SETUP" appears in the front panel display. 2 Press u / d to select "MANUAL SETUP" and then press ENTER. PRESET/CH A-E/CAT. ENTER A-E/CAT. .MANUAL SETUP 3 Press ENTER to enter "MANUAL SETUP". "1 SOUND MENU" appears in the front
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    cable is disconnected from the AC wall outlet or if the power supply is cut off for more than one week. 6 Press u / d to select the desired parameter and then j / i to change the parameter settings. • Press i to increase the value. • Press j to decrease the value. PRESET/CH PRESET/CH A-E/CAT
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    MENU 1 SOUND MENU Use this menu to manually adjust any speaker settings or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. ■ Speaker settings A)SPEAKER SET Use this feature to manually adjust any speaker settings. y If you are not satisfied with the bass sounds
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    B) SP LEVEL Use this feature to manually balance the speaker levels between the front left or surround left speakers and each speaker selected in "SPEAKER SET" (see page 78). The selected speaker outputs test tone and the speaker indicator of the speaker flashes. Control range: -10.0 to +10.0 dB
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    for the center channel so that the tonal quality of the center speaker matches that of the front speakers. You can make adjustments while listening to the currently selected source component or a test tone. Control range: -6 to +6 dB Control step: 0.5 dB Initial setting: 0 dB y Press u / d to
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    speakers or headphones. This setting is effective only when this unit is decoding Dolby Digital and DTS signals. Speaker SP D.R Adjusts the speaker front panel (or the input selector buttons on the remote control). AUX, DVR Notes • You cannot select a specific item more than once for the same type
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    source that appears in the front panel display. The following is an example where "DVD" is renamed "My DVD". DVR V-AUX DTV/CBL pDVD MD/CD-R TUNER CD XM VOLUME SP A dB DVD My DVD L CR SL SR 1 Press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control to select the input source
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    sound field program selector buttons on the remote control to select the sound field program that you want to initialize. Choices: STEREO, MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIE THEATER, STANDAND Notes • You cannot automatically revert to the previous parameter settings once you initialize a sound
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    make are reflected next time you turn on this unit by pressing STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control) (see page 26). • Only STANDBY/ON, STRAIGHT (EFFECT) and the PROGRAM l / h buttons are effective while you are using the advanced setup menu. • All the other operations cannot
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    turn on this unit. ADVANCED SETUP ■ Remote control AMP ID REMOTE AMP Use this feature to set the AMP ID of this unit for remote control recognition (see page 89). Choices: ID1, ID2 • Select "ID1" when the remote control AMP ID library code is set to "00001". • Select "ID2" when the remote control
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    model) Notes *1 These buttons always control your TV regardless of the component selector switch position. Remote control Digital TV/Cable TV TV POWER TV VOL +/- TV CH +/- TV MUTE TV INPUT Turns on or off the power. Increases or decreases the volume level. Changes the channel number. Mutes the
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    Display Display Display Display Notes *1 This button is operational only when the original remote control supplied with the component has a POWER button. *2 These buttons control your VCR or DVD recorder only when you set the appropriate remote control code for DVR (see page 88). *3 When
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    Flashes y Refer to "LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES" at the end of this manual. Notes • If the manufacturer of your component has more than one code, try each of them until you find the correct one. • If you do not press any buttons within 30 seconds in step 3, the setup procedure is canceled. If this
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    You can operate multiple YAMAHA receivers or amplifiers in the same room with the supplied remote control simultaneously. Set the appropriate library code to select and operate the desired component with the supplied remote control. ■ Setting remote control AMP ID library codes Select one of the
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    code. Remote control XM ID *2 ID1 (initial setting) ID2 *1 The remote control setting *2 The setting of this unit (see page 85) Notes • You need to set the corresponding remote control XM ID of this unit in the advanced setup(see page 85). • When using multiple YAMAHA receivers/amplifiers
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    changes, press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or STANDBY on the remote control) to set this unit to the standby mode. (U.S.A. model) 3 Press the PROGRAM l / h buttons on the VOLUME front panel to select "PRESET". STANDBY /ON PHONES SPEAKERS A B SILENT CINEMA PRESET/TUNING SEARCH MODE EDIT
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    experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. ■ General Problem Cause Remedy This unit fails to turn on or enters the standby mode soon
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    unit. Turn on this unit, and play the source again. The sound is muted. Press MUTE or VOLUME +/- on the remote control to resume audio output. Incorrect cable connections. Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists, the cables may be defective. Incorrect settings in "SPEAKER LEVEL
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Dolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (Dolby Digital or DTS indicator in the front panel display does not light up.) The connected component is not set to output Dolby Digital or DTS digital signals. "INPUT MODE" is set to "ANALOG". Make an
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem work properly. reception level. The XM user encryption code is being updated. Wait until the encryption code channels are available for the selected category. Select another channel category by pressing CATEGORY on the front panel (or A-E/CAT. j / i on the remote control
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    TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Remote control Problem The remote control does not work nor function properly. Cause Remedy Wrong distance or angle. The remote control functions within a maximum range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 30 degrees offaxis from the front panel. Direct sunlight or lighting (from
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    has a total of 5.1-channels (LFE is counted as 0.1 channel). By using 2-channel stereo for the surround speakers, more accurate moving sound channel digital sound track, and is now rapidly gaining popularity in movie theaters around the world. Digital Theater Systems Inc. has developed a home theater
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    channels in Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1/6.1-channel systems. ■ Neo:6 Neo:6 decodes the conventional 2-channel sources for 6channel playback by the specific decoder. It enables playback with the full-range channels small unit of time. Standing for "Pulse Code Modulation", the analog signal is encoded as
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    systems to provide the audiovisual experience of movie theater in the listening room of your own home. ■ SILENT CINEMA YAMAHA has developed a natural, realistic sound effect DSP algorithm for headphones. Parameters for headphones have been set for each sound field so that accurate representations
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    Channel Separation (1 kHz/10 kHz) CD (5.1 kΩ terminated) to Front L/R ......... 60 dB/45 dB or more • Tone Control (Front L/R) BASS Boost/Cut 10 dB/60 Hz TREBLE Boost/Cut 531 to 1611 kHz • Usable Sensitivity 300 µV/m GENERAL • Power Supply [U.S.A. and Canada models AC 120 V, 60 Hz [Australia model
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    LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES CABLE TV RECEIVER ABC 10003, 10008, 10014, 10017, 10033 AMERICAST PROSCAN 10392 RCA 11392 SAMSUNG 11442 SONY 10639, 11640 STAR CHOICE 10869 SATELLITE RECEIVER ALPHASTAR 10772 CHAPARRAL 10053, 10216 CROSSDIGITAL 11109 DIRECTV 10099, 10247, 10392, 10566
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    ROKU 11486 SAMSUNG 11190, 11490 SASEM 11641 SENSORY SCIENCE 11126 SHARP 11010 SMC 11456 SONY 11272, 11324, 11364 STACK 9 11272 STREAMZAP 11309 SYLVANIA 11563 SYSTEMAX 11272 TAGAR SYSTEMS 11272 TELEMANN 11604 TOSHIBA 11272 TOUCH 11272 VIEWSONIC 11272, 11329 VIZIO 11126
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    20864, 20885, 21756 WARDS 20030, 20054, 20080, 20111, 20178, 20866, 21156 WAYCON 20156 WESTINGHOUSE 20451, 20889 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 20463, 20623 YAMAHA 20030, 20650, 20769, 20833, 20839, 21405, 21406, 21407 ZENITH 20017, 20092, 20178, 20463, 21145, 21904, 21929 PVR ABS 31972
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    , 30149, 30240 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 30072, 30209 XR-1000 30035, 30072 YAMAHA 30038 ZENITH 30033, 30039, 30209, 30479, 31139 ZT GROUP 31972 DVD AIWA 40641 AKAI 40899, 41089 ALCO 40790 ALLEGRO 40869 AMPHION MEDIA WORKS 40872 AMW 40872 APEX DIGITAL 40672, 40717, 40755, 40794,
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    70029 SONY 70170, 70243, 70291 TECHNICS 70229 VICTOR 70273 WARDS 70027 YAMAHA 70094, 70097, 70524 TUNER ADC 80531 ADCOM 80616, 81616, 81617 AIWA 80121, 80158, 80189, 81405 AMC 81077 AMPLIFIER TECHNOLOGIES 81584 ANAM 81074, 81609 ARCAM 81189 ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGY 81487
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    TECHNICS 80039, 80309, 81308, 81518 THORENS 81189 TOSHIBA 80135 VICTOR 80074 WARDS 80014, 80054, 80158, 80189 XM 81406, 81414 YAMAHA 80176, 81176, 81276, 81331, 81375, 81908, (TUNER ID1) 81916 (TUNER ID2) 81917 (XM ID1) 81918 (XM ID 2) 81919 APPENDIX-vi
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    ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD18 7GQ, ENGLAND YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN
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