Yamaha RX-V461 Owner's Manual
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- Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
U RX-V461 AV Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 2
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 15 Power Lines - An outside - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 3
SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS 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, meets FCC requirements. Modifications - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 4
manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound the user power cord and outdoor antennas disconnected from a wall outlet or the unit during a lightning storm. 14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact qualified Yamaha service personnel when any service - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 5
Connecting the power cable 19 Turning on and off the power 19 Front panel display 20 Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room 22 Using AUTO SETUP 22 ADVANCED OPERATION SET MENU 49 Using SET MENU 50 1 SOUND MENU 51 2 INPUT MENU 55 3 OPTION MENU 57 Remote control features 59 - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 6
tuning capability (using the "XM MiniTuner Dock" sold separately) ◆ Neural Surround decoder to play back the XM HD content of XM Satellite Radio broadcasts in multi-channels, resulting in a full surround sound experience iPod controlling capability ◆ DOCK terminal to connect a Yamaha iPod universal - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 7
started Getting started ■ Checking the supplied accessories Check that you received all of the following parts. Remote control CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD DOCK V-AUX MD CD-R CBL DTV MULTI CH IN AUDIO SEL TUNER XM DVR TV VOL TV CH AMP VOLUME SOURCE TV - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 8
Quick start guide Quick start guide The following steps describe the easiest way to enjoy DVD movie playback in your home theater. Video monitor Front left speaker Front right speaker Subwoofer Surround right speaker Preparation: Check the items In these steps, you need the following supplied - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 9
room. 2 Connect speaker cables to each speaker. Quick start guide Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), "+" (red) and "-" (black) properly. Front speakers Loosen Insert Tighten To the front right speaker Front left speaker Center and surround speakers Cables are colored - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 10
AM GND FM 75 UNBAL. R SURROUND L CENTER R FRONT B L IN MD/ OUT (PLAY) CD-R (REC) OUTPUT SUB WOOFER R FRONT A L AC OUTLETS 2 Connect the video cable to the composite video output jack of your DVD player and the DVD VIDEO jack of this unit. AV receiver DVD player Make sure that this unit - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 11
Connecting a DVD recorder ☞ P. 15, 16 • Connecting a cable TV or a satellite tuner ☞ P. 15, 16 • Connecting a CD player and an MD recorder ☞ P. 17 • Connecting a DVD player via analog multi-channel audio connection ☞ P. 17 • Connecting a Yamaha iPod universal dock ☞ P. 18 • Using the VIDEO AUX jacks - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 12
guide Step 3: Turn on the power and press SCENE 1 button Check the type of the connected speakers. If the speakers are 6 ohm speakers, set "SP change the input source or sound field program, the SCENE mode Viewing" template (Case B), you must connect a cable TV or a satellite tuner to this unit in - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 13
mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from the remote control. ■ Adjusting the parameters of this unit • Automatically optimizing the speaker parameters for your listening room (AUTO SETUP) ☞ P. 22 • Manually adjusting various parameters of this unit - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 14
Rear panel Connections 12 3 4 5 6 XM ANTENNA SPEAKERS DOCK COMPONENT VIDEO DVD DTV/CBL DVR MONITOR OUT DVD VIDEO DTV/CBL IN DVR OUT MONITOR OUT PR DIGITAL INPUT PB S VIDEO OPTICAL CD 3 Y DTV/ CBL 2 MULTI CH INPUT FRONT SURROUND CENTER L VIDEO DVD DTV/CBL L AUDIO IN DVR - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 15
(SL and SR) The surround speakers are used for effect and surround sounds. 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 high - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 16
speaker. Connect the plain cable to the "-" (black) terminals. Surround speakers Right Left Front speakers (B) Right Left Center speaker Subwoofer Center speaker XM ANTENNA SPEAKERS DOCK COMPONENT VIDEO DVD DTV/CBL DVR MONITOR OUT DVD VIDEO DTV/CBL IN DVR OUT MONITOR OUT PR DIGITAL - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 17
about turning on or off this unit. 10 mm (3/8") ■ Connecting to the SPEAKERS terminals 2 Press and hold 0TONE CONTROL and then press 1STANDBY/ON to turn on this unit. This unit turns on, an the advanced setup menu appears in the front panel display. 2 1 3 Red: positive (+) Black: negative - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 18
Yellow) (Green) (Blue) (Red) L R C O V S Y PB PR Left and right analog audio cable plugs Coaxial digital audio cable plug Optical digital audio cable plug Composite video cable plug S-video cable plug Component video cable plugs ■ Audio jacks This unit has three types of audio jacks - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 19
and a DVD player ■ Connecting a cable TV/satellite tuner and a DVD recorder XM DOCK COMPONENT VIDEO DVD DTV/CBL DVR MONITOR OUT DVD VIDEO DTV/CBL IN DVR OUT MONITOR OUT PR DIGITAL INPUT PB S VIDEO OPTICAL CD 3 Y DTV/ CBL 2 MULTI CH INPUT FRONT SURROUND CENTER L VIDEO DVD DTV/CBL - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 20
Video out Video in Y PB PR Y PB PR COMPONENT VIDEO DVD DTV/CBL DVR MONITOR OUT PR PB Y MULTI CH INPUT FRONT SURROUND CENTER L R SUBWOOFER Y PB PR Y PB PR Cable TV or satellite tuner DVD recorder S S DVD VIDEO DTV/CBL IN DVR OUT MONITOR OUT S VIDEO VIDEO DVD DTV/CBL L AUDIO IN - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 21
the digital sound field processor, and you cannot select sound field programs. • This unit does not redirect signals input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to accommodate for missing speakers. We recommend that you connect a 5.1-channel speaker system before using this feature. Front out Surround out - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 22
your iPod and control playback of your iPod using the supplied remote control. Connect a Yamaha iPod universal dock (YDS-10, sold separately) to the DOCK terminal on the rear panel of this unit using its dedicated cable. Once the connection is complete, station your iPod in the Yamaha iPod universal - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 23
nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center about sound. ■ Set this unit to the standby mode Press 1STANDBY/ON (or GSTANDBY) to set this unit to the standby mode. In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in order to receive infrared signals from the remote control - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 24
the current volume level. A PCM indicator Lights up when this unit is reproducing PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) digital audio signals. E F G H B Headphones indicator Lights up when headphones are connected (see page 34). C SP A B indicators Light up according to the set of front speakers selected - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 25
■ Using the remote control The remote control transmits a directional infrared ray. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on this unit during operation. STANDBY /ON PHONES SILENT CINEMA SPEAKERS A/B/OFF OPTIMIZER MIC EDIT SEARCH MODE PRESET/TUNING FM/AM - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 26
in the OSD or in the front panel display. This manual uses the OSD illustrations to explain the "AUTO SETUP" procedure. 1 Make sure of the following check points before starting the AUTO SETUP operations. ❏ Speakers are connected appropriately. ❏ Headphones are disconnected from this unit. ❏ This - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 27
WIRING/LEVEL Checks which speakers are connected and the polarity of each speaker. Also checks and adjusts the volume level of each speaker. Speaker distance DISTANCE Checks the distance of each speaker from the listening position and adjusts the timing of each channel. Speaker size SIZE Checks the - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 28
in the OSD. SET MENU TOP MENU . ;AUTO SETUP ;MANUAL SETUP .A;SIGNAL INFO [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter Results of the speaker output level y If you are not satisfied with the results or want to manually adjust each parameter, run "MANUAL SETUP" (see page 49). Note The distances displayed in the - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 29
problems during the "AUTO SETUP" procedure, "WARNING" appears in the "RESULT:EXIT" display. Check the warning messages to correct your speaker Channel -- FR CENTER -- -- [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Return y • For details about each warning message, see the "AUTO SETUP" section in "Troubleshooting - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 30
for various situations of using this unit. As the initial factory setting, the following SCENE templates are assigned to each SCENE button to AMP and then press Dl / h) to select the desired template. l INPUT h Front panel or AMP SOURCE TV PRESET/CH ENTER A-E/CAT. Remote control SCENE - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 31
Radio programs, you need to connect the XM Mini-Tuner Dock (sold separately) and activate the service (see page 41). *2 To enjoy listening to your iPod, you need to connect the Yamaha iPod universal dock (sold separately) to this unit (see page 18). y You can create your original SCENE templates - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 32
on your digital video recorder. DVR Movie Dramatic Disc Hifi Listening Select this SCENE template when you enjoy the high fidelity sound of the ENHANCER 5ch STEREO iPod Listening Select this SCENE template when you play back music on your iPod stationed in a Yamaha iPod universal dock. DOCK - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 33
2 Set the operation mode selector (K) to AMP and then press and hold the desired FSCENE button INPUT: The input source component • MODE: The active sound field programs, STRAIGHT or DIRECT STEREO mode (see pages input source of the SCENE template on the remote control. See page 59 for details. • - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 34
DTS on a DTS-incompatible CD player, you will only hear some unwanted noise that may damage your speakers. Check whether your CD player supports CDs encoded in DTS. Also, check the sound output level of your CD player before you play back a CD encoded in DTS. y Before performing operations, set the - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 35
from the front left and right channels. ■ Selecting the front speaker set Press 9SPEAKERS on the front panel repeatedly to turn on the main room and Zone B speakers simultaneously. • If you select CINEMA DSP sound field program and activate the Zone B speakers, Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 36
SUR.L Surround left speaker SUR.R Surround right speaker SWFR Subwoofer y Once you press CLEVEL on the remote control, you can also select the speaker by pressing Dk / n. 2 Press Dl / h on the remote control to adjust the speaker output level. The control range is from +10 dB to -10 dB. y You - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 37
depending on the input source and surround sound settings you use. 1 Set the operation mode selector (K) to AMP and then press NSET MENU on the remote control. The top "SET MENU" display appears in the OSD. SET MENU TOP MENU . ;AUTO SETUP ;MANUAL SETUP .A;SIGNAL INFO [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 38
speaker terminals. • All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down to the left and right headphone channels. Set the operation mode selector (K) to AMP returns to the selected sound field program. y • To cancel the sleep timer, press MSLEEP on the remote control repeatedly until "SLEEP OFF - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 39
equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback from almost any stereo or multi-channel sound source. Press APROGRAM l / h (or set the operation mode selector (K) to AMP and then press one of the sound field program selector buttons (P) repeatedly - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 40
for any sources ■ Using sound field programs without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP) Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA DSP programs without surround speakers by creating virtual speakers. If you set "SUR. L/R SP" to "NONE" (see page 52), Virtual CINEMA DSP activates - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 41
. Control range: 0 (center channel sound is output only from center speaker) to 7 (center channel sound is output only from front left and right speakers), initial setting is 3. For Music Enh. 2ch and Music Enh. 5ch Effect level Function: Choices: Adjusts the effect level. LOW, HIGH BASIC - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 42
select is weak, tune into it manually. You can also use the automatic and manual preset tuning features to store up to 40 stations. Automatic tuning Manual tuning Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference. If the signal received from the station - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 43
manually. See page 38 for tuning instructions. 2 Press 6MEMORY. The MEMORY indicator flashes in the front panel display for approximately 10 seconds. 3 Press 4A/B/C/D/E and 5PRESET/ TUNING/CH l / h repeatedly to select a preset station group (A1 to E8) while the MEMORY indicator is flashing. Check - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 44
Selecting preset stations You can tune into any desired station simply by selecting the preset station group and number under which it was stored. y When performing this operation with the remote control, set the operation mode selector (K) to SOURCE and then press ATUNER to select "TUNER" as - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 45
Surround decoder that plays back the XM HD surround sound content of the XM Satellite Radio broadcasts in multi-channels, resulting in a full surround sound experience. Note The XM Satellite Radio service level by using the "XM ANTENNA" parameter in "OPTION MENU" (see page 58). Note If "CHECK - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 46
Number Access mode" on page 43. y • You can use the Neural Surround decoder to enjoy the XM HD surround sound content of the XM Satellite Radio broadcasts in multi-channels (see page 36). • You can set the XM Satellite Radio preset channels (see page 44). • You can display the XM Satellite Radio - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 47
directly by pressing the numeric buttons (1 to 8) on the remote control. ■ Direct Number Access mode 1 Press NSRCH MODE repeatedly to select "ALL CH SEARCH" or "CAT SEARCH". 2 Press the numeric buttons (B) to enter the desired three-digit channel number. For example, to enter the number 123, press - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 48
group letter appears in the front panel display. Flashes 4 Press 5PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h (or DPRESET/CH k / n) repeatedly to select a preset channel number (1 to 8) while the MEMORY indicator is flashing. The preset channel number appears in the front panel display. Flashes MEMORY C5 [043] XMU - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 49
. • The XM Satellite Radio information screen on hold is released if you press DENTER on the remote control again or if you change the XM Satellite Radio channel. • This unit can save up to two XM Satellite Radio information screens for future reference. To view the previous two XM Satellite Radio - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 50
your iPod in a Yamaha iPod universal dock (YDS-10, sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of this unit (see page 18), you can enjoy playback of your iPod using the supplied remote control. You can also use the Compressed Music Enhancer mode of this unit to improve the sound quality - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 51
selector (K) to SOURCE and then press ODISPLAY on the remote control. The following display appears in the OSD. iPod Top Playlists > Artists > Albums > Songs > Genres > Composers > Settings > 2 Press Dk / n / l / h to navigate the iPod menu and then press DENTER to begin playback of - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 52
instructions for those components. Notes • When this unit is set to the standby mode, you cannot record between other components connected to this unit. • TONE CONTROL (see page 32) and VOLUME settings, speaker levels (see page 32) and the sound digital ) channel. sound from other components. • Check - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 53
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 compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. Parameter A)SPEAKER SET B)SP LEVEL C)SP - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 54
INFO Use this feature to check audio signal information (see page 33). p p Using SET MENU Use the remote control to access and adjust each parameter. y You can change the "SET MENU" parameters while this unit is reproducing sound. 1 Set the operation mode selector to AMP and then press NSET MENU - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 55
video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. ;MANUAL SETUP 1 SOUND MENU 1/2 . A)SPEAKER SET B)SP LEVEL C)SP DISTANCE D)CENTER GEQ E)LFE LEVEL [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter ;MANUAL SETUP 1 SOUND MENU 2/2 . F)D. RANGE G)AUDIO SET [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter Woofer section - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 56
SET MENU Surround left/right speakers SUR. L/R SP Choices: NONE, SML, LRG 1 SOUND MENU A)SPEAKER SET SUR. L/R SP NONE >SML LRG When the surround speakers are large Select "LRG" (large). When the surround speakers are small Select "SML" (small). When you do not use the surround speakers Select "NONE" - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 57
speaker. Control range: -10 to +10 dB Control step: 1 dB Initial setting: 0 dB 1 SOUND MENU B)SP LEVEL 1/2 -__________+ . FL FR C [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [p]/[[]:Adjust SP LEVEL FL FR C SL SR SWFR Adjusted speaker Front left speaker Front right speaker Center speaker Surround left speaker Surround - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 58
. The LFE channel carries low-frequency special effects which are only added to certain scenes. This setting is effective only when this unit decodes Dolby Digital or DTS signals. Control range: -20 to 0 dB Control step: 1 dB p p p p [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [p]/[[]:Adjust Speaker SP Adjusts the - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 59
when the power of this unit is turned on. Choices: Off, -80 dB to +16 dB Control step: 1 dB Note The "MAX VOL." setting takes priority over the "INI VOL." setting. p SET MENU 2 INPUT MENU Use this menu to reassign the input jacks, select the decoder mode or rename the input source. ;MANUAL SETUP - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 60
useful if you want to balance the level of each input source to avoid sudden mode selector (K) to AMP and then press Dl / h on the remote control to place the "_" for DOCK when your iPod is stationed in the Yamaha Universal Dock connected to this the DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turn on the power of - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 61
OPTION MENU Use this menu to adjust the optional system parameters. ;MANUAL SETUP 3 OPTION MENU . A)DISPLAY SET B)MEMORY GUARD C)AUDIO SELECT D) certain operation. Amplifier function OSD display time OSD-AMP Use this feature to set the amount of time to display the status and sound field parameters - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 62
factory settings. Choices: NO, YES 3 OPTION MENU B)MEMORY GUARD >OFF ON 3 OPTION MENU D)PARAM. INI >NO YES [p]/[[]:Select • Select "OFF" to turn off the "MEMORY GUARD" feature. • Select "ON" to protect: - sound field program parameters - all "SET MENU" items - all speaker levels - SCENE - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 63
the remote control. 2 Press the desired buttons in the * area below to control the input source component of the selected SCENE template. * CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD DOCK V-AUX MD CD-R CBL DTV MULTI CH IN AUDIO SEL TUNER XM DVR TV VOL TV CH AMP VOLUME - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 64
(K) is set to AMP. Notes *1 These buttons always control your TV regardless of the operation mode selector position. Remote control Digital TV/Cable TV TV POWER Turns on or off the power. TV VOL +/- Increases or decreases the volume level. TV CH +/- Changes the channel number. TV MUTE - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 65
LEVEL TITLE BAND RETURN XM MEMORY PRESET/CH SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. DISPLAY REC SCENE 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 Remote control DVD player/ recorder VCR Digital TV/ Cable TV LD player CD player MD/CD recorder Tuner iPod 1 AV POWER Power *1 Power *1 Power *2 Power *1 Power - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 66
up. CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER DVD Lights up TRANSMIT Flashes 3 Press the numeric buttons (0 to 9) (B) to enter the five-digit remote control code for the component to be used. The TRANSMIT indicator on the remote control flashes twice, and the remote control code for - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 67
the remote control flashes twice. CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER TRANSMIT Flashes 2 Press the numeric buttons to enter the code number "9981". The TRANSMIT indicator on the remote control flashes twice, and all the remote control codes previously set are cleared and reset - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 68
to 6 Ω . SP IMP. Speaker Impedance level 8Ω MIN Front (A or B) Center Surround The impedance of each speaker must be 8 Ω or higher. 6Ω MIN Front (A or B) Center Surround The impedance of each speaker must be 6 Ω or higher. ■ Factory presets PRESET Use this feature to reset all the - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 69
Troubleshooting Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 70
If the problem persists, the cables may be defective. Incorrect settings in "SP LEVEL". Adjust the "SP LEVEL" settings. When playing a monaural source with a CINEMA DSP program, the source signal is directed to the center channel, and the front and surround speakers output effect sounds. This is - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 71
. Disconnect the power cable from the AC wall outlet and then plug it in again after about 30 seconds. "CHECK SP WIRES" appears in the front panel display. Speaker cables are short-circuited. Make sure all speaker cables are connected correctly. There is noise interference from digital or radio - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 72
to the XM jack of this unit or do not work properly. Check XM Mini-Tuner and XM Dock connections and orient for the best reception level. The XM user encryption code is being updated. Wait until the encryption code is updated. The signal is too weak. Adjust the orientation of the XM Mini - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 73
message E-1:NO FRONT SP E-2:NO SUR.SP E-3:NOISY E-4:NO MIC E-5:USER CANCEL E-6:INTERNAL ERROR Cause Remedy Front L/R channel signals are not detected. Check the front L/R speaker connections. A surround channel signal is not detected. Check the surround speaker connections. Background noise - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 74
the Yamaha iPod universal dock to the DOCK terminal of this unit. Try resetting your iPod. Only iPod (Click and Wheel), iPod nano, and iPod mini are supported. Station your iPod back in a Yamaha iPod universal dock (YDS-10, sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of this unit. Check that - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 75
the end of this manual. Try setting another code for the same manufacturer using "List of remote control codes" at the end of this manual. See page 21 - 3 - 62 62 ■ Resetting the system Use this feature to reset all the parameters of this unit to the initial factory settings. 1 Press 1STANDBY/ON - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 76
for the surround speakers, more accurate moving sound effects and surround sound environment are possible than with Dolby Surround. The wide dynamic range from maximum to minimum volume reproduced by the 5 full-range channels and the precise sound orientation generated using digital sound processing - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 77
accurate representations of all the sound field programs can be enjoyed on headphones. Virtual CINEMA DSP Yamaha has developed a Virtual CINEMA DSP algorithm that allows you to enjoy DSP surround effects even without any surround speakers by using virtual surround speakers. It is even possible to - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 78
more • Residual Noise (IHF-A Network) Front L/R 150 µV or less • Channel Separation (1 kHz/10 kHz) CD, etc. (5.1 kΩ terminated) to Front L/R 60 dB/45 dB or more • Tone Control (Front L/R) BASS Boost/Cut 10 dB/100 Hz TREBLE Boost/Cut 10 dB/20 kHz • Phones Output 400 mV/470 Ω • Input Sensitivity - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 79
55 A)SPEAKER SET, Sound menu ......... 51 A.DELAY, Audio settings 54 AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED 19 AC OUTLET(S), Rear panel 10 Activating XM Satellite Radio 42 All Channel Search mode, XM tuning 43 All remote control codes resetting ....... 63 AM antenna, Connection 19 AM tuning 38 AMP, Operation - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 80
35 Power cable, Connection 19 Preset channel setting, XM tuning ...... 44 Preset Search mode, XM tuning .......... 43 Preset station exchange, FM/AM tuning 40 Preset station selection, FM/AM tuning 40 PRESET, Advanced setup 64 Pro Logic 36 Pure hi-fi stereo sound 32 ■R Remote control code - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 81
3 SUR. L/R SP, Speaker settings 52 Surround left/right speakers, Speaker settings 52 ■T Test tone, Center speaker equalizer .....54 TEST, Center speaker equalizer ...........54 Tonal quality adjustment 32 TRANSMIT indicator, Remote control 21 Troubleshooting 65 TU, Advanced setup 64 Tuner (FM - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 82
1 2 34 5 67 8 STANDBY /ON PHONES SILENT CINEMA SPEAKERS A/B/OFF OPTIMIZER MIC EDIT SEARCH MODE PRESET/TUNING FM/AM CATEGORY A/B/C/D/E 1 l PRESET/TUNING/CH h SCENE 2 3 4 MEMORY DISPLAY TUNING AUTO/MAN'L TONE CONTROL l PROGRAM h STRAIGHT DIRECT STEREO l INPUT h AUDIO SELECT - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 83
■ Remote control U VW A CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER CD DVD MD CD-R CBL DTV MULTI CH IN AUDIO SEL TUNER XM DOCK V-AUX DVR TV VOL TV CH AMP VOLUME SOURCE TV B C D E TV MUTE TV INPUT MUTE MUSIC 1 ENTERTAIN MOVIE 2 3 STEREO 4 ENHANCER STRAIGHT DIRECT - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 84
List of remote control codes CABLE TV RECEIVER 3M 10033 A-MARK CABLE/PVR COMBINATION AMERICAST 10899 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 10810 JERROLD 10810 MOTOROLA 11376, 10810 PACE 11877, 10237 PIONEER 11877, 10877 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 11877, 10877 SONY 11006 SUPERCABLE 10276 ZENITH 10899 DBS - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 85
CELERA 20765 CHANGHONG 20156, 20765, 20767, 20783 CINERAL 20092, 20451 CITEK 20047 CITIZEN 20000, 20030, 20054, 20060, 20092, 20171, 20180, 20186, 20451, 20463 CLARION 20180 CLASSIC 20030, 20092 COLORTYME 20017, 20030, 20047, 20054, 20060, 20178 COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS 20047, 21447 - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 86
20051 TOYOMENKA 20178 TRUETONE 20051, 20250 TVS 20463 ULTRA 20092 UNIVERSAL 20047 UNIVERSUM 20036, 20037, 20170, 20264, 20474 V 20864 20180, 20236, 20451, 20463 XR-1000 20154, 20171, 20179, 20180 YAMAHA 20030, 20650, 20769, 21405, 21406, 21407, 21522 YORX 20030 ZENITH 20000 - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 87
ASTRA 30035, 30240 AUDIOVOX 30037, 30038 AVIS 30000 BEAUMARK 30240 BELL & HOWELL 30035, 30048, 30039, 30000, 30104 BROKSONIC 30184, 30121, 30209, 30348, 31479 CALIX 30037 CANDLE 30037, 30038 CANON 30035, 30034 CARRERA 30240 CARVER 30035, 30081 CITIZEN 30035, 30037, 30240, - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 88
30038 WHITE WESTINGHOUSE 30000, 30209 WORLD 30209 XR-1000 30035, 30240, 30000 YAMAHA 30041, 30038 ZENITH 30037, 30039, 30033, 30000, 30209, 30041, 41004, 41020, 41056, 41061, 41100 ARRGO 41023 ASPIRE DIGITAL 41168 AUDIOVOX 40717, 40790 BEL CANTO DESIGN 41571 BLAUPUNKT 40717 - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 89
SEGA 40023 SHARP 40001 SONY 40193, 40201 TECHNICS 40204 TOSHIBA 40059 VICTOR 40245 WARDS 40059 YAMAHA 40217 DVD RECORDER ACCURIAN 51416 APEX DIGITAL 51056 ASPIRE DIGITAL 51168 COBY 51086 CYBERHOME 51129 DENON 50490 EMERSON 50675 FUNAI 50675 GATEWAY 51158 GO VIDEO 50741 - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 90
PIONEER SHARP SHERWOOD SONY YAMAHA 70873 70681, 70826, TECHNOVOX 70229 TECHWOOD 70365 VICTOR 70273 WARDS 70027 YAMAHA 70097, 70205, 70524 TUNER ADC 80531 AIWA VENTURER 81390 VICTOR 80074 WARDS 80158, 80014, 80080 XM YAMAHA ZENITH 81406, 81414, 81846 81023, 80176, 80186, 80376 - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 91
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 - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 92
those in the Owner's Manual. ■ Front panel 1 2 34 5 67 U RX-V461 8 STANDBY /ON PHONES SILENT CINEMA SPEAKERS A/B/OFF OPTIMIZER MIC EDIT SEARCH MODE PRESET/TUNING FM/AM CATEGORY A/B/C/D/E 1 l PRESET/TUNING/CH h SCENE 2 3 4 MEMORY DISPLAY TUNING AUTO/MAN'L TONE CONTROL l PROGRAM - Yamaha RX-V461 | Owner's Manual - Page 93
■ Remote control U VW A CODE SET TRANSMIT POWER TV POWER AV STANDBY POWER MD MULTI CH IN AUDIO SEL CD CD-R DVD CBL DTV TUNER XM DOCK V-AUX DVR TV VOL TV CH AMP VOLUME SOURCE TV B C D E TV MUTE TV INPUT MUTE MUSIC 1 ENTERTAIN MOVIE 2 3 STEREO 4 ENHANCER STRAIGHT
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