G RX-V350 AV Receiver Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo OWNER'S MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place -- away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. Allow ventilation space of at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on the back of this unit. 3 Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds. 4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in a environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. 5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place: ­ Other components, as they may cause damage and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit. ­ Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. ­ Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit. 6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. 7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are complete. 8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly causing damage. 9 Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords. 10 When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord. 11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth. 12 Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified. 13 To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet during an electrical storm. 14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons. 15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet. 16 Be sure to read the "TROUBLESHOOTING" section on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty. 17 Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set this unit in standby mode, and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet. 18 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and Greneral models only) The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply. Voltages are 110V-120V, 220V-240V AC, 50/60 Hz. This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. I For U.K. customers If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the instructions described below. Note · The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live socket outlet. I Special Instructions for U.K. Model IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE: Blue: NEUTRAL Brown: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CONTENTS ............................................................ 1 FEATURES ............................................................. 2 GETTING STARTED ............................................ 3 Supplied accessories .................................................. 3 Installing batteries in the remote control ................... 3 ADVANCED OPERATION SET MENU ........................................................... 39 Set menu list ............................................................ 39 Adjusting the items on the set menu ....................... 39 SOUND 1 SPEAKER SET (speaker mode settings) ............................................................................. 40 SOUND 2 SP DISTANCE (speaker distance) ........ 42 SOUND 3 LFE LEVEL .......................................... 42 SOUND 4 D. RANGE (dynamic range) ................. 42 SOUND 5 CENTER GEQ (center graphic equalizer) ................................... 43 SOUND 6 HP TONE CTRL (headphone tone control) .................................... 43 INPUT 1 I/O ASSIGN (input/output assignment) .. 43 INPUT 2 INPUT MODE (initial input mode) ........ 43 OPTION 1 DISPLAY SET ...................................... 44 OPTION 2 MEM. GUARD (memory guard) ......... 44 OPTION 3 AUDIO MUTE ..................................... 44 INTRODUCTION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......................... 4 Front panel ................................................................ 4 Remote control .......................................................... 6 Front panel display .................................................... 8 PREPARATION PREPARATION CONNECTIONS .................................................... 9 Before connecting components ................................. 9 Connecting video components ................................ 10 Connecting audio components ................................ 11 Connecting the antennas ......................................... 12 Connecting an external decoder .............................. 13 Connecting the speakers .......................................... 14 Connecting the power supply cords ........................ 17 Turning on the power .............................................. 17 SETTING THE SPEAKER LEVELS ................ 45 Adjusting the speaker levels during playback ......... 45 Using the test tone ................................................... 45 BASIC OPERATION BASIC SYSTEM SETTINGS ............................. 18 Using the basic menu .............................................. 18 Setting the unit to match your speaker system ........ 20 2 SP LEVEL (Setting speaker output levels) .......... 20 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ..... 46 Changing parameter settings ................................... 46 Sound field parameter descriptions ......................... 47 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................... 48 BASIC OPERATION PLAYBACK .......................................................... 21 Input modes and indications .................................... 23 Selecting a sound field program .............................. 24 Resetting the factory presets ................................... 51 ADVANCED OPERATION GLOSSARY .......................................................... 52 SPECIFICATIONS .............................................. 54 DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) ............................................................................ 27 Understanding sound fields ..................................... 27 HiFi DSP programs ................................................. 27 CINEMA DSP ...................................................... 28 Sound design of CINEMA DSP .............................. 28 CINEMA DSP Programs ........................................ 28 Sound field effects ................................................... 30 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TUNING ................................................................ 31 Presetting stations .................................................... 32 Selecting preset stations .......................................... 34 RECEIVING RDS STATIONS ........................... 35 Description of RDS data ......................................... 35 Changing the RDS mode ......................................... 35 PTY SEEK function ................................................ 36 EON function .......................................................... 36 SLEEP TIMER ..................................................... 37 RECORDING ....................................................... 38 English 1 FEATURES Built-in 5-channel power amplifier N Minimum RMS output power (0.1% THD, 1 kHz, 6) [U.S.A. and Canada models] Front: 100 W + 100 W Center: 100 W Surround: 100 W + 100 W [Other models] Front: 90 W + 90 W Center: 90 W Surround: 90 W + 90 W Sound field features N Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro Logic II decoder N Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital + Matrix 6.1 Decoder N DTS/DTS + Matrix 6.1 Decoder N CINEMA DSP: Combination of YAMAHA DSP technology and Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital or DTS N Virtual CINEMA DSP N SILENT CINEMA TM Sophisticated AM/FM Tuner N 40-Station random access preset tuning N Automatic preset tuning N Preset station shifting capability (Preset editing) Other features N 96 kHz/24-bit D/A converter N Set menu for optimizing this unit for your Audio/ Video system N Test tone generator for easier speaker balance adjustment N 6-channel external decoder input N Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks N Sleep timer I About this manual · y indicates a tip for your operation. · Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases when the button names differ between the main unit and the remote control, the button name on the remote control is given in parentheses. · This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part for the reason of the improvement in operativity ability, and others. In this case, the product has priority. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. "SILENT CINEMA" is a trademark of YAMAHA CORPORATION. 2 GETTING STARTED Supplied accessories Please check that you received all of the following parts. Remote control Batteries (2) (AA, R06, UM-3) Indoor FM antenna (U.S.A., Canada, China, Asia and General models) INTRODUCTION DVD D-TV/CBL VCR POWER CD MD/CD-R V-AUX 6CH IN TUNER A/B/C/D/E PRESET /DTS 6.1/5.1 NIGHT SLEEP TEST VOLUME PROG MUTE STEREO PROG AM loop antenna (Europe, U.K., Australia and Korea models) LEVEL VOLUME SET MENU Installing batteries in the remote control Insert the batteries in the correct direction by aligning the + and ­ marks on the batteries with the polarity markings (+ and ­) inside the battery compartment. 1 2 3 4 Press the tab of the battery compartment cover and pull it in the direction of the arrow to open the cover. Remove the cover. Insert the two batteries supplied (AA, R06, UM-3) according to the polarity markings on the inside of the battery compartment. Put the cover back into place. 1 3 2 4 I Notes on batteries · Change all of the batteries if you notice a decrease in the operating range of the remote control. · Do not use old batteries together with new ones. · Do not use different types of batteries (such as alkaline and manganese batteries) together. Read the packaging carefully as these different types of batteries may have the same shape and color. · If the batteries have leaked, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come into contact with clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries. English 3 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VOLUME RDS MODE/FREQ EON STANDBY /ON MODE PTY SEEK START PRESET/TUNING FM/AM A/B/C/D/E PRESET/TUNING MEMORY TUNING MODE EDIT NEXT SET MENU MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO PHONES SPEAKERS A/B/OFF STEREO PROGRAM INPUT ...