Yamaha R-V303 manual

O WNER’S MANU AL MODE D’EMPLOI Natural Sound A V Receiver Récepteur audiovisuel R - V303 U C A[...]

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 Warnings – All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4 Follow Instructions – All oper[...]

1 English 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 practica[...]

2 ● Indoor FM Antenna ● AM Loop Antenna ● Antenna adapter (U.S.A. and Canada models only) ● Remote Control Transmitter ● Batteries (size AA, R6, UM-3) After unpacking, check that the following parts are included. TEST — + DELAY TIME PHONO SKIP CD DISC SKIP — + A / B / C / D / E TUNER DIR A A / B TAPE VCR REC/PAUSE — + PRESET DIR B V[...]

3 English FEA TURES ● 5 Speaker Configuration (P ower Amp. Section) Main: 50W + 50W (8 Ω ) RMS Output P ower , 0.04% THD , 20–20,000 Hz Center: 50W (8 Ω ) RMS Output P ower , 0.04% THD , 1 kHz Rear: 20W (8 Ω ) RMS Output P ower , 0.04% THD , 1 kHz ● Digital Sound Field Processor ● Dolby Pr o Logic Surround Decoder ● A utomatic Input[...]

4 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 cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, d[...]

5 English Battery installation Battery replacement If you find that the remote control transmitter must be used closer to the main unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Notes ● Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement. ● Be sure the polarities are correct. (See the illustration inside the battery compartment[...]

6 PR OFILE OF THIS UNIT You are the proud owner of a Yamaha stereo receiver –an extremely sophisticated audio component. The Digital Sound Field Processor (DSP) built into this unit takes advantage of Yamaha’s undisputed leadership in the field of digital audio processing to bring you a whole new world of listening experiences. Follow the instr[...]

7 English SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKERS T O BE USED This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a 5-speaker configuration. The most effective speakers to use with this unit are main speakers, rear speakers and a center speaker. You can use only one rear speaker instead of using two rear speakers, and omit the center speaker. (Refer [...]

8 CONNECTIONS Never plug in this unit and other components until all connections are completed. CONNECTIONS WITH O THER COMPONENTS When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say L (left) to L , R (right) to R , “ + ” to “ + ” and “ – ” to “ – ”. Also, re[...]

9 English CONNECTING SPEAKERS REAR CENTER MAIN SINGLE : 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER DUAL :4 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER REAR CENTER MAIN SINGLE : 6 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER DUAL :3 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 6 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 4 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER SET BEFORE POWER ON CENTER MAIN REAR REAR SINGLE REAR SPEAKERS CAUTION SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FO[...]

A C OUTLETS (SWITCHED) (U.S.A., Europe, Canada, China and General models) .......................................................... 2 SWITCHED OUTLETS (Australia model).................................. 1 SWITCHED OUTLET Use these to connect the power cords from your components to this unit. The power to the SWITCHED outlets is controlled by this [...]

11 English ANTENNA CONNECTIONS ● Each antenna should be connected to the designated terminal(s) correctly, referring to the following diagram. ● Both AM and FM indoor antennas are supplied to this unit. In general, these antennas will provide sufficient signal strength. Nevertheless, a properly installed outdoor antenna will give clearer recept[...]

12 CONTR OLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FR ONT P ANEL STANDBY/ON NATURAL SOUND AV RECEIVER PHONES BASS TREBLE BALANCE VOLUME 55 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 55 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 LR l6 20 28 40 60 l2 8 4 2 0 –dB 55 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 FM / AM MAN'L / AUTO FM TUNING MODE AUTO / MAN'L MONO CENTER MODE DOWN TUNING UP EFFECT MEMORY EDIT PROGRAM A / B / C / D / [...]

13 English 7 A/B/C/D/E button Press this button to select a desired group (A–E) of preset stations. 8 Preset station number selector buttons Select a preset station number (1 to 8). 9 Tone controls These controls are effective only for the sound from the main speakers. BASS Used to increase or decrease the low frequency response. The 0 position p[...]

14 For Contr ol of This Unit 1 Tuner keys Control tuner. + : Selects higher preset station number. – : Selects lower preset station number. A/B/C/D/E : Selects the group (A – E) of preset station numbers. 2 TEST key Used for speaker balance adjustment. (For details, refer to page 16–17.) 3 DSP program selector keys Select a DSP program. When [...]

15 English DISPLA Y P ANEL 1 Multi-information display Displays various information, for example station frequency, preset station number and name of selected input source. 2 STEREO indicator Lights up when an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength is received. 3 Signal-level meter Indicates the signal level of the received station. If[...]

16 1 Set to the “ ∞ ” position. 2 Turn the power on. 3 Set to the “0” position. 4 5 Select the center channel output mode suitable for your speaker configuration. (Refer to “ SPEAKER CONFIGURATION ” on page 7.) On the feature of each mode, refer to the “ Note ” shown below. Note In step 5, when you select a center channel output m[...]

17 English 6 Turn up the volume. You will hear a test tone (like pink noise) from the left main speaker, then the center speaker, then the right main speaker, and then the rear speakers, for about two seconds each. The display changes as shown below. * The test tone from the left rear speaker and the right rear speaker will be heard at the same tim[...]

18 1 Set to the “ ∞ ” position. 2 Turn the power on. 3 Select the desired input source by using the input selector buttons. (For video sources, turn the TV/monitor ON.) * The name of the selected input source will appear on the display. 4 Play the source. (For detailed information on the tuning operation, refer to page 20.) 5 Adjust to the de[...]

19 English 1 Select the source to be recorded. 2 Play the source and then turn the VOLUME control up to confirm the input source. (For detailed information on the tuning operations, refer to the page 20.) 3 Begin recording on the tape deck (or MD recorder etc.) or VCR connected to this unit. 4 If the tape deck (or MD recorder etc.) is used for reco[...]

20 1 Select “TUNER” as the input source. 2 Select the reception band (FM or AM) confirming it on the display. 3 4 Tune to a desired station manually. * To continue tuning search, hold down the button. 1 Select “TUNER” as the input source. 2 Select the reception band (FM or AM) confirming it on the display. 3 4 To tune to a higher frequency,[...]

21 English 1 Tune to a desired station. (Refer to the previous page for tuning procedure.) 2 Select a desired group (A – E) of preset stations confirming it on the display. 3 4 Select a preset station number where you want to program the station before the “MEMORY” indicator goes off from the display. * In the same way, program other stations[...]

22 1 2 3 To tune to higher frequencies, press right side once. To tune to lower frequencies, press left side once. * If the TUNING button is not pressed, in a while, the automatic preset tuning begins automatically toward higher frequencies. The automatic preset tuning begins from the frequency currently displayed. Received stations are programmed [...]

23 English EXCHANGING PRESET ST A TIONS You can exchange the places of two preset stations with each other as shown below. Example) If you want to shift the preset station on E1 to A5, and vice versa. 1 Recall the preset station on E1 (by following the method of “To recall a preset station” on page 21). 2 3 Recall the preset station on A5 by fo[...]

24 Brief Overview of Digital Sound Field Pr ograms The following list gives you a brief description of the sound fields produced by each of the DSP programs. Keep in mind that most of these are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic environments. The data for these sound fields was recorded at actual locations using sophisticated sound fiel[...]

25 English 1 Follow steps 1 – 5 shown in “ BASIC OPERATIONS ” on page 18. 2 Select the desired program that is suitable for the source. On the remote control On the front panel: transmiter: a) Turn on the DSP so that a program name lights up on the display. b) Select a desired program confirming it on the display. The selected program name is[...]

26 If desired, you can adjust the sound output level of the center speaker even if the output level is already set in “ SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT ” on page 17. Note This adjustment is useful only when the digital sound field program PRO LOGIC or 3 STEREO is selected. If desired, you can adjust the sound output level of the rear speakers even i[...]

27 English Amplifier FM AM Others Remote control transmitter If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA [...]

28 SPECIFICA TIONS A UDIO SECTION Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel Main L, R 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD ......................................................50W+50W Center 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.04% THD .....................50W Rear 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.04% THD ....................20W Maximum Power (EIAJ) [China and General models only] 8 ohms, [...]

29 English AM SECTION Tuning Range [U.S.A., Canada, China and General models] .............................................530 to 1,710 kHz [ Europe and Australia models ] .............................................531 to 1,611 kHz Usable Sensitivity..............................100 µ V/m Selectivity .............................................[...]

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