Yamaha RX-V420 manual

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    Y AMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE A VE., BUENA P ARK, CALIF . 90620, U.S.A. Y AMAHA CANADA MUSIC L TD. 135 MILNER A VE., SCARBOROUGH, ONT ARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA Y AMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROP A G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F .R. OF GERMANY Y AMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY -[...]

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    CA UTION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uni[...]

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    CA UTION English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION 1. IMPOR T ANT 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 Y amaha may void your authority , granted by the FCC, to[...]

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    CA UTION CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR UNIT . 1 T o assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully . Keep it in a saf e place for future reference. 2 Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry , c lean 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 f or vent[...]

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    1 1 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX PREP ARA TION INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FEA TURES .......................................................... 2 GETTING ST AR TED ......................................... 3 Checking the Package Contents ............................. 3 Battery Installation in the Remo[...]

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    2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “ Dolby ” , “ AC-3 ” , “ Pro Logic ” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished W orks. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other [...]

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    3 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION GETTING ST AR TED Checking the Package Contents Check that the following items are included in your package. 2 1 3 Remote control Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4 type) AM loop antenna Battery Installation in the Remote Control 1 T urn the remote control o ver and slide [...]

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    4 SURROUND DIGITAL SILENT VIDEO AUX PHONES S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL 6CH INPUT INPUT MODE INPUT VOLUME TUNING MODE PRESET /TUNING FM/AM MEMORY EDIT BASS BALANCE SPEAKERS PROGRAM PRESET/TUNING EFFECT A/B/C/D/E AB OFF ON STANDBY /ON DIGITAL – + LR TREBLE – + MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 0 q o i y p u a e t r w 4 C[...]

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    5 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION 5 V OLUME Turn this control to turn up or down the volume. 6 6CH INPUT Press this button to select 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 selecto[...]

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    6 Remote Control 1 Indicator This flashes in red when pressing a button on the remote control. If it flashes rapidly several times, press the selected button again. 2 Component selector buttons Press one of these buttons which corresponds to the component you want to control with the remote control. (The proper code must be set for your component. [...]

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    7 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION Using the Remote Control Remote control sensor Within appro ximately 6 m (20 feet) e EFFECT Press this button to turn on or off the effect speakers (center and rear). r PRG+, PRG – Press these buttons to select a DSP program. Once you press SET MENU, these butto[...]

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    8 Display ENHANCED MEMORY SLEEP PCM DSP DIGITAL PRO LOGIC A SP B VIRTUAL DOLBY DTS DIGITAL PRO LOGIC DISCO 5CH STEREO MONO TV SPORTS MOVIE THEATER 1 2 ENTERTAINMENT GAME CONCERT HALL JAZZ CLUB ROCK CONCERT BASS EXT. AUTO STEREO TUNED dB ms KZ H 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q 0 e w 1 t indicator The “ t ” indicator lights up when the built-in DTS decoder i[...]

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    9 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION Rear Panel CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS As this terminal is used for an examination in the factory , do not connect any equipment to this terminal. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 q 9 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR SET BEFORE POWER ON MAIN A OR B: 4 MIN. /SPEAKER A + B: 8 MIN. /SPEAKER CENTER : [...]

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    10 SPEAKER SETUP Speakers to Be Used This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a 5-speaker system, using main speakers, 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 smoothl[...]

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    11 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION CONNECTIONS Before Connecting Components CA UTION 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, [...]

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    12 CONNECTIONS Connecting Audio Components ■ Connecting to digital jac ks This unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital signals through either coaxial or fiber optic cables. Y ou 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[...]

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    13 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION S VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT DVD DVD DVD D-TV/CBL D-TV/CBL D-TV/CBL IN VCR 1 OUT VIDEO SIGNAL AUDIO SIGNAL SUB WOOFER OUTPUT IN VCR 1 OUT OUT(REC) IN(PLA Y) CD AUX MD/CD-R MD/CD-R MD/CD-R R L DIGIT AL OUTPUT OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AM ANT GND FM ANT 75 UNBAL. TUNER [...]

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    14 Connecting Video Components ■ A udio signal jacks Be sure to connect the right channel (R), left channel (L), input (IN) and output (OUT) properly . ■ Video signal jacks Be sure to connect the input (IN) and output (OUT) properly . ■ S VIDEO jac ks If your video component has “ S ” (high-resolution) video jacks, they can be connected t[...]

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    15 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION S VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT DVD DVD DVD D-TV/CBL D-TV/CBL D-TV/CBL IN VCR 1 OUT VIDEO SIGNAL AUDIO SIGNAL SUB WOOFER OUTPUT IN VCR 1 OUT OUT(REC) IN(PLA Y) CD AUX MD/CD-R MD/CD-R MD/CD-R R L DIGIT AL OUTPUT OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AM ANT GND FM ANT 75 UNBAL. TUNER [...]

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    16 Connecting Speakers Be sure to connect the right channel (R), left channel (L), “ + ” (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. CA UTION • Use speakers with the speci[...]

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    17 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION ■ Subw oofer connection When using a subwoofer with built-in amplifier , including the Y AMAHA 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 [...]

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    18 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR Switch W ARNING Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch setting while the power to this unit is on, otherwise the unit may be damaged. If this unit fails to turn on when ST ANDBY/ON (or POWER) is pressed, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be fully slid either position. If so, slide the switch to either position fully w[...]

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    19 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER BALANCE Using the T est T one The adjustment of each speaker sound output level should be performed at your listening position with the remote control. 1 Press AMP(TUNER) on the component selector . 2 Press TEST . “ TEST LEFT ” appears o[...]

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    20 4 Adjust B ALANCE on the fr ont panel so that the sound output level of the right main speaker and the left main speaker is the same. 5 Press – /+ repeatedly to adjust the output level of the speaker currently outputting the test tone so that it becomes almost the same as that of the main speakers. While adjusting, the test tone is heard from [...]

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    21 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION When using the remote control, press AMP(TUNER) on the component selector . 1 Set the v olume at the minimum le vel. 2 T urn the power on. 3 Press SPEAKERS A or B to select the main speakers to be used. If you use two main speaker systems, press both A and B. PLA[...]

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    22 5 Play the sour ce . Refer to the instructions for the source component (and “ TUNING ” for details). Note • When controlling an audio/video component (MD recorder , CD player , DVD player, tape deck, etc.) with the remote control, press one of the component selector buttons, (T APE/MD, CD, DVD/ LD, etc.), which corresponds to the componen[...]

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    23 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION ■ Notes on playing a sour ce encoded with a DTS signal • If the digital output data of the player has been processed in any way , you may not be able to perform DTS decoding even if you make a digital connection between this unit and the player . • If you p[...]

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    24 Selecting a DSP Program Y ou can enhance your listening experience by selecting a DSP program. Refer to “ SOUND FIELD PROGRAM ” for details about each program. y • Make sure that the sound effect is turned on (see page 25). ■ On the remote control 1 Press AMP(TUNER) on the component selector . 2 Press PRG+ or PRG – repeatedly to select[...]

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    25 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION ■ Virtual CINEMA DSP and SILENT CINEMA Virtual CINEMA DSP V irtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the sound field effects of the DSP program without rear speakers. Using Y AMAHA original technology , natural surround reproduction is possible through the generat[...]

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    26 TUNING Connecting the Antennas Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals. Indoor FM antenna (included) AM ANT GND FM ANT 75 UNBAL. TUNER 5 4 Antenna stand AM loop antenna (included) Ground (GND termin[...]

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    27 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION TUNING Automatic T uning Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference. 1 Use INPUT l / h to select TUNER as the input source. 2 Press FM/AM to select the reception band (FM or AM). “ FM ” or “ AM ” appears on [...]

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    28 TUNING Automatic Preset T uning (for FM stations only) Y ou can make use of the automatic preset tuning function for FM stations only . This function enables the unit to automatically tune in with strong signals and to sequentially store up to 40 FM stations (5 groups x 8 stations). 1 Press FM/AM to select the FM band. 2 Press TUNING MODE (A UT [...]

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    29 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION TUNING Manual Preset T uning Y ou can also store up to 40 stations (5 groups x 8 stations) manually . 1 T une in to the desired station. Refer to “ Automatic/Manual Tuning ” for the tuning procedure. 2 Press MEMOR Y (MAN ’ L/A UTO FM). The “ MEMOR Y ” i[...]

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    30 TUNING Exchanging Preset Stations Y ou can exchange the assignment of two preset stations with each other . Example: Exchange preset station “ E1 ” with “ A5 ” 1 Recall preset station “ E1 ” . Refer to the procedure in the section “ T o Recall a Preset Station ” on page 29. 2 Hold down (PRESET/ TUNING) EDIT for about 3 second. ?[...]

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    31 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION RECORDING A SOURCE SILENT VIDEO AUX PHONES S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL 6CH INPUT INPUT MODE INPUT VOLUME TUNING MODE PRESET /TUNING FM/AM MEMORY EDIT BASS BALANCE SPEAKERS PROGRAM PRESET/TUNING EFFECT A/B/C/D/E AB OFF ON STANDBY /ON DIGITAL – + LR TREBLE ?[...]

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    32 SET MENU 1 3,6 4,5 2 AD V ANCED OPERA TION 1 Press AMP(TUNER) on the component selector . 2 Press SET MENU to enter the SET MENU . 3 Press PRG – (or PRG+) repeatedly to select the item (1 to 9) y ou want to adjust. y • By pressing SET MENU repeatedly , you can select items in the same order as when pressing PRG – . 4 Press – or + once to[...]

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    33 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION ■ MAIN SP (main speaker mode) Choices: LARGE, SMALL Initial setting: LARGE LARGE Select this if you have large main speakers. The entire range of the left and right main channel signal is directed to the left and right main speakers. SMALL Select this if you ha[...]

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    34 ■ B ASS OUT (bass out mode) LFE signals carry low-frequency effects when this unit decodes a Dolby Digital or DTS signal. Low-frequency signals are defined as 90 Hz and below . Choices: SWFR (subwoofer), MAIN, BOTH Initial setting: BOTH SWFR Select this if you use a subwoofer . The LFE signals are directed to the subwoofer . MAIN Select this i[...]

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    35 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION ■ 3C (5) (f or the CO AXIAL INPUT jack) Initial setting: (5) CD Note • Y ou cannot select an item more than once for the same type of jack. ■ 3A (1) and (2) (for the OPTICAL INPUT jac ks) Initial settings: (1) DVD (2) D-TV/CBL ■ 3B (3) (f or the CO AXIAL [...]

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    36 SET MENU ms 6 DTS SET (DTS LFE level) This setting is effective only when this unit decodes DTS signals. Use this feature to adjust the output level of the LFE (low- frequency effect) channel when playing back a DTS signal. The LFE signal carries the low-frequency special effect sound which is only added to certain scenes. Control range (dB): ?[...]

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    37 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION DELA Y TIME AND SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS When using the digital sound field processor with the Dolby Pro Logic decoder , Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder, you can adjust the delay time between the main sound and sound effect, and each speaker ’ s output level [...]

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    38 1 3 2 DELAY CENTER R SUR. L SUR. SWFR DELA Y TIME AND SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS Adjusting Method Adjustments should be performed with the remote control while watching the information on the display . 1 Press AMP(TUNER) on the component selector . 2 Press TIME/LEVEL repeatedly to select the item you want to adjust. Each time you press TIME/LEVEL, th[...]

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    39 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION SLEEP TIMER The SLEEP timer can be used to automatically set this unit in the standby mode. This timer is useful when you are going to sleep while enjoying a broadcast or other desired input source. The SLEEP timer can only be set with the remote control. Notes ?[...]

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    40 PRESET REMOTE CONTROL It is possible to control this unit and other Y AMAHA A/V components using the remote control supplied with this unit. It is also possible to control components from other manufacturers (or some Y AMAHA components) by setting the proper manufacturer code (a signal assigned to each manufacturer and component). Note • For t[...]

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    41 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION Description of Each Mode ■ T APE/MD MODE Note • TV VOLUME functions if you have set the code for your TV . DISPLA Y (MD/CD-R) SLEEP EFFECT 6CH INPUT MUTE TV VOLUME VOLUME PO WER This button turns this unit on if you have set the code for a Y AMAHA tape deck, [...]

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    42 ■ CD MODE Note • TV VOLUME and TV INPUT function if you have set the code for your TV . DISPLA Y SLEEP EFFECT 6CH INPUT MUTE TV VOLUME VOLUME TV INPUT Press CD. PO WER This button turns this unit on if you have set the code for a Y AMAHA CD player . This button turns on the CD player that has a remote control with a power button if you have [...]

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    43 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION ■ D VD/LD MODE Note • TV VOLUME and TV INPUT function if you have set the code for your TV . CLEAR TV INPUT TV VOLUME VOLUME RETURN MENU UP MUTE MENU LEFT MENU DOWN TITLE DISC SKIP – /+ INDEX MENU SELECT MENU +10 MENU RIGHT EFFECT TV INPUT TV VOLUME VOLUME [...]

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    44 ■ VCR MODE Note • TV VOLUME, TV INPUT and TV SLEEP function if you have set the code for your TV . EFFECT TV INPUT TV VOLUME VOLUME TV SLEEP MUTE VCR ST OP VCR REWIND VCR CHANNEL – /+ DISPLA Y VCR P A USE VCR PLA Y VCR F AST FORW ARD CHANNEL ENTER CHANNEL VCR PO WER +100 TV INPUT TV VOLUME VOLUME TV SLEEP MUTE MENU LEFT MENU UP MENU DOWN R[...]

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    45 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION Setting the Manufacturer Code Y ou can set the code for the manufacturer of your component after pressing the component selector buttons other than AMP(TUNER). 1 T urn on your component to be used. 2 Press one of the component selector buttons whic h corresponds [...]

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    46 Returning to the Factory Setting ■ T o return to the factory-set codes in all modes 1 Press one of the component selector buttons other than AMP(TUNER). 2 Press both V OLUME buttons ( u / d ) at the same time for about f our seconds. The indicator flashes twice. 3 Enter the code number “ 9990 ” . Make sure that the indicator flashes twice.[...]

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    47 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION 2 JAZZ CLUB — SOUND FIELD PROGRAM A digital sound field processor (DSP) based on the latest Y AMAHA technology is built into this unit. It is possible to play back various sound fields for the source you are listening to. Note • Regardless of the program name[...]

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    48 8 MOVIE THEA TER 2 ADVENTURE 70 mm ADVENTURE This program is ideal for precisely reproducing the sound design of the newest 70-mm and multichannel soundtrack films. The sound field is made to be similar to that of the newest movie theaters, so the reverberations of the sound field itself are restrained as much as possible. GENERAL 70 mm GENERAL [...]

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    49 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION SOUND FIELD PROGRAM Presence DSP sound field Surround DSP sound field ■ MO VIE THEA TER 1 and 2 Most commercially available movie software has 4-channel (left, center , right and surround) sound information encoded by Dolby Surround matrix processing and stored[...]

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    50 TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below when the unit does not function properly . If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit in the standby mode, disconnect the power cord and contact the nearest authorized Y AMAHA dealer or service center . ■ General Problem Cause Remedy [...]

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    51 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page TROUBLESHOO TING No sound from the eff ect speakers. The sound effect is off. Press EFFECT to turn it on. A Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital or DTS decoding DSP program is being used with material not encoded with Dolby Surround, D[...]

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    52 TROUBLESHOO TING 12 – 15 The volume le vel cannot be increased, or the sound is distorted. The component connected to the REC OUT jacks of this unit is turned off. T urn on the power to the component. The effect and surround sounds cannot be recorded. It is not possible to record the effect and surround sounds by a recording component. A sourc[...]

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    53 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION After this unit has been exposed to a strong external electric shock (such as lightning and strong static electricity) or if you mishandle the operation of this unit, it may not function properly . In these cases, set this unit in the standby mode, disconnect the[...]

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    54 SPECIFICA TIONS (RX-V520) FM SECTION • T uning Range [U.S.A. and Canada models] ................................ 87.5 to 107.9 MHz [Australia, Singapore, China and General models] ....................................................................... 87.50 to 108.00 MHz • 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity (IHF , 100% mod.) Mono/Stereo ............[...]

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    55 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION SPECIFICA TIONS (RX-V420) A UDIO SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power for Main, Center , Rear 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 ohms ...................................... 65 W • Maximum power 1 kHz, 0.7% THD, 8 ohms [U.S.A. and Canada models] .....................[...]

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    56 GLOSSAR Y ■ Dolb y Surround Dolby Surround uses a four analog channel recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: two left and right main channels (stereo), a center channel for dialog (monaural), and a rear channel for special sound effects (monaural). The rear channel reproduces sound within a narrow frequency range. D[...]

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    57 English B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION APPENDIX INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION ■ S VIDEO signal W ith S VIDEO signal system, the video signal normally transmitted using a pin cable is separated and transmitted as the Y signal for the luminance and the C signal for the chrominance through the S VIDEO cable. Using the S VIDEO jack eliminate[...]

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    58 INDEX A AC outlets ...................................................................................... 18 Antennas ........................................................................................ 26 B BALANCE .................................................................................... 22 BGV function ..........................[...]

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    i TV A-Mark 1 161 A T andy 0941 Abex 1 151 Admira 1 141 Adventura 1 131 Aiko 1 121 Akai 0331, 1101, 1 1 11 Alba 0431 Alleron 1091 Ambassador 1081 Amstrad 0481, 1081 Anam 0251, 1041, 1051, 1061, 1071 Anam National 1041 AOC 0361, 1021, 1031, 1 11 1, 1161 Archer 1 161 Audiosonic 1001 Audiovox 1051, 1161 Aiwa 1481 Bauer 0441 Baur 1001 Beijing 151 1, 15[...]

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    ii Simpson 0581, 0961 Solavox 1 151 Sonoko 1001 Sontec 1001 Sony 0371, 0451, 0661, 0841, 0951, 1281, 1441 Soundesign 0861, 0961, 1051, 1091 Soundwave 1001 Spectricon 1 161 Squareview 0481 SSS 1031, 1051 Star-lite 1051 Suprem 0951 Supre-macy 1 131 Surpa 0351, 0971 Sylvania 0101, 0361, 0441, 0581, 0591, 0601, 061 1, 0631, 0961, 1111 Symphonic 0481 Sy[...]

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    iii RCA 0112, 0382, 0392, 0482, 0592, 0602, 0662, 0822, 0942 Realistic 0402, 0472, 0612, 0682, 0842, 0902, 0912, 0922, 0932, 0992 Ricoh 0352, 0362 Saisho 0212, 0582, 0722, 0732, 0742, 0772 Salora 0612, 0762 Samsung 0212, 0312, 0922, 0962 Sanky 0472, 0512 Sansui 0292, 0542, 0832 Sanyo 0242, 0612, 0842, 0902, 0922 SBR 0002, 0282 Schneider 0852 Scott [...]

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    Y AMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA P ARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. Y AMAHA CANADA MUSIC L TD. 135 MILNER A VE., SCARBOROUGH, ONT ARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA Y AMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROP A G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F .R. OF GERMANY Y AMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY -BE[...]

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    * SPEAKERS MAIN + — R L A — + B CENTER REAR (SURROUND) R L + — S VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT DVD DVD DVD D-TV/CBL D-TV/CBL D-TV/CBL IN VCR 1 OUT VIDEO SIGNAL AUDIO SIGNAL SUB WOOFER OUTPUT IN VCR 1 OUT OUT(REC) IN(PLA Y) CD AUX MD/CD-R MD/CD-R MD/CD-R DIGIT AL OUTPUT OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AM ANT GND FM ANT 75 UNBAL. TUNER MAIN CENTER SUB WOOFER[...]

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