Yamaha RX-V496, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...40 OWNER S MANUAL MODE D EMPLOI RX V496 Natural Sound AV Receiver Ampli tuner audio vidéo U C A 1 17 0 3 19 PM ...

Page 2: ... servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 17 Power Lines An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines 18 Grounding or Polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization is not defeated 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating in...

Page 3: ...is product MUST be used Follow all installation instruc tions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA 3 NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regula tions Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this pro...

Page 4: ...E to the m position before starting the audio source play Increase the volume gradually to an appropriate level after playback has been started 9 Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents this might damage the finish Use a clean dry cloth 10 Be sure to read the TROUBLESHOOTING section regarding common operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty 11 When not planning to ...

Page 5: ...t Capability Including S Video Connections 2 Optical 1 Coaxial Digital Signal Input Terminals SLEEP Timer Remote Control with Preset Manufacturer Codes INTRODUCTION CONTENTS PREPARATION SPEAKER SETUP 8 CONNECTIONS 9 ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER BALANCE 18 BASIC OPERATION PLAYING A SOURCE 20 DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR DSP EFFECT 24 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM 25 TUNING 28 RECORDING A SOURCE ON TAPE MD OR VIDEO...

Page 6: ...en it is close to the unit the batteries are weak Replace all the batteries with new ones Be sure to replace the batteries within about two minutes If it takes longer than two minutes the codes preset for the remote control will return to the factory settings Refer to pages 40 to 46 about the remote control Notes Use only AAA R03 or UM 4 batteries for replacement Be sure the battery polarity is co...

Page 7: ...perly when it is exposed to direct sunlight or a strong artificial light such as a fluorescent or strobe light In this case change the direction of the light or reposition the unit to avoid direct lighting Notes Handle the remote control with care Do not spill water tea or other liquids on the remote control Do not drop the remote control Do not leave or store the remote control in the following c...

Page 8: ...ffect speakers center and rear If you turn them off all Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are directed to the right and left main speakers In that case the output levels of the right and left speakers may not match CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front Panel 1 STANDBY ON Press this switch to turn on the power of this unit or to set this unit in the standby mode Before turning the power on set VOLUME to t...

Page 9: ...ations t PRESET TUNING When z appears This button is used to select a preset station number 1 to 8 Press h to select a higher and l to select a lower preset station number When z goes off This button is used for tuning Press h to tune in to higher frequencies and l to tune in to lower frequencies y PRESET TUNING EDIT Press this button to turn on or off z on the display and switch the function betw...

Page 10: ... w SLEEP indicator This lights up while the built in SLEEP timer is on CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 1 t indicator The t indicator lights up when the built in DTS decoder is turned on 2 DSP program indicators The name of the selected DSP program lights up in the following cases When the tuner is selected as the input source When DSP program No 2 3 or the subprogram ENHANCED of No 1 is selected 3 Multi in...

Page 11: ...button again 7 VOLUME These buttons are used to adjust the volume level u To turn up the volume d To turn down the volume 8 SLEEP Press this button to set the SLEEP timer 9 These buttons adjust the settings of the SET MENU and TIME LEVEL mode 0 TIME LEVEL Press this button to select the items in the TIME LEVEL mode q Input selector buttons These buttons select the input source CD To play a CD TUNE...

Page 12: ... for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels but also for reproducing the LFE low frequency effect channel with high fidelity when playing back a source encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS The YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System is ideal for natural and lively bass reproduction Main speaker L Center speaker Main speaker R Subwoofer Rear speaker L Rear speaker R 1 8 m Main s...

Page 13: ...onnecting audio video components with the exception described later The input and output terminals for pin plugs can be distinguished as follows Yellow video signals composite White analog audio signals for the left channel Red analog audio signals for the right channel coaxial digital signals After completing all connections check them again to make sure they are correct MAINS R L A B 120 V 60Hz ...

Page 14: ...ble is recommended Note Do not connect an outdoor FM antenna and the indoor FM antenna at the same time Outdoor FM antenna You may be unable to obtain good FM radio reception depending on your local conditions distance from the broadcasting station interposing buildings and mountains etc Consult your dealer or authorized service center and be sure to install an antenna that suits your local condit...

Page 15: ...enna lead wires into the AM ANT and GND terminals 3 Return the tab to its original position to lock the lead wires Lightly pull the lead wires to confirm a good connection 4 Attach the loop antenna to the antenna stand 5 Orient the AM loop antenna so that the best reception is obtained Outdoor AM antenna If you cannot obtain good reception with the AM loop antenna connect 5 m to 10 m of vinyl cove...

Page 16: ...se terminals y Connecting the ground earth wire of the turntable to the GND terminal will normally minimize hum but in some cases better results may be obtained with the ground wire disconnected CONNECTIONS Be sure to connect the right channel R left channel L input IN and output OUT properly Tape deck or MD recorder L R L R L R L R L R OUTPUT OUTPUT LINE OUT LINE IN GND Turntable U S A model CD p...

Page 17: ...y a tape deck MD recorder or VCR connected to this unit Notes Be sure to attach the covers when the OPTICAL terminals are not being used in order to protect them from dust If your LD player has a Dolby Digital RF signal output terminal be sure to use the RF demodulator separately purchased No sound will be heard when connecting your LD player s Dolby Digital RF signal output terminal directly to t...

Page 18: ...als VIDEO AUX terminals on the front panel These terminals are used to connect any video input source such as a camcorder to this unit Connecting to an External Decoder This unit has additional 6 channel audio signal input terminals for connecting an external decoder to this unit Connect the 6 channel audio signal output terminals of the decoder to the EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT terminals of this unit...

Page 19: ...nly one speaker system connect it to either of the SPEAKERS A or B terminals Rear speaker terminals A rear speaker system can be connected to these terminals Center speaker terminal A center speaker can be connected to this terminal CONNECTIONS MAINS R L A B MAIN A OR B 4ΩMIN SPEAKER A B 8ΩMIN SPEAKER CENTER 6ΩMIN SPEAKER REAR 6ΩMIN SPEAKER MAIN A OR B 8ΩMIN SPEAKER A B I6ΩMIN SPEAKER CENTER 8ΩMIN...

Page 20: ...he side of each terminal 3 Tighten the knob to secure the wire Connecting to the REAR and CENTER SPEAKERS terminals 1 Open the tab 2 Insert one bare wire into the hole of each terminal 3 Return the tab to secure the wire y Banana plug connections are also possible Simply insert the banana plug connector into the corresponding terminal CONNECTIONS 10 mm 3 8 2 1 3 Red positive Black negative 2 3 1 R...

Page 21: ...r total power consumption of components that can be connected to the AC OUTLET S is 100 W If you use left position right position Center speaker The impedance must be 6 Ω or higher The impedance must be 8 Ω or higher Rear speakers The impedance of each speaker must be 6 Ω or higher The impedance of each speaker must be 8 Ω or higher If you use two pairs of main speakers the impedance of each speak...

Page 22: ...ections If the test tone cannot be heard from the center speaker check the setting of CENTER SP in the SET MENU This procedure lets you adjust the sound output level balance between the main center and rear speakers by using the built in test tone generator When this adjustment is performed the sound output level heard at the listening position will be the same from each speaker This is important ...

Page 23: ...ile the test tone is being heard even if DELAY appears on the display 7 When the adjustment is complete press TEST TEST OFF appears on the display and the test tone stops Note If CENTER SP in the SET MENU is set to the NONE position the sound output level of the center speaker cannot be adjusted in step 6 The center channel sound is automatically output from the right and left main speakers y Once...

Page 24: ...rminals Press TAPE MD MON EXT DECODER repeatedly or EXT DEC until EXT DECODER appears on the display Notes An audio source can not be played if the TAPE MD MONITOR indicator lights up or if EXT DECODER appears Press TAPE MD MON EXT DECODER twice or TAPE MD once to turn off the TAPE MD MONITOR indicator Press TAPE MD MON EXT DECODER once or EXT DEC to turn off EXT DECODER If you select and play a v...

Page 25: ...output volume from the right and left main speakers 7 Use the digital sound field processor Refer to page 24 PLAYING A SOURCE To mute the sound Press MUTE on the remote control To cancel mute press MUTE Note During muting MUTE ON appears on the display When you have finished using this unit Press STANDBY ON or POWER to set this unit in the standby mode BGV background video function The BGV functio...

Page 26: ...being input at the same time Select this mode when you want to use an analog signal instead of a digital signal PLAYING A SOURCE Switching the input mode Press INPUT MODE or the input selector button that you have pressed to select the input source on the remote control repeatedly until the desired input mode is shown on the display Notes Set the input mode to AUTO to play a DVD LD source encoded ...

Page 27: ...ting left to AUTO this unit automatically switches to the DTS decoding mode to prevent noise from being generated during subsequent operation The t indicator lights up on the display No sound will be heard if a normal PCM LD is played in this mode The t indicator will flash To play a normal disk set the input mode to AUTO again PLAYING A SOURCE Notes on playing an LD source Some audio video compon...

Page 28: ...g off the effect speakers Press EFFECT to cancel the sound effect and monitor only the main sound Press EFFECT again to turn the sound effect back on Notes If the sound effect is canceled when Dolby Digital or DTS is decoding the sounds of all channels are mixed and output from the main speakers If you turn off the sound effect when Dolby Digital or DTS is decoding it may happen that the sound is ...

Page 29: ...standing audio sound by selecting a suitable DSP program this will of course depend on what you are listening to When you select a CINEMA DSP program one of the built in decoders Dobly Pro Logic Dolby Digital and DTS is turned on according to which type of signals the source being played contains The following list gives you a brief description of the sound fields produced by each of the DSP progr...

Page 30: ...screen By using the data for the sound field of a concert hall on the surround sound field powerful reverberations are generated You can enjoy watching action adventure movies etc with strong presence 4 70 mm GENERAL o x Input source Dolby Surround 2 ch Dolby Digital Output channel 3 channels DSP 2 presence surround 5 DGTL GENERAL g x Input source Dolby Digital Output channel 5 1 channels DSP 3 pr...

Page 31: ...ly suited for rock music You will experience a dynamic and lively sound field 8 CONCERT HALL Input source 2 ch PCM Analog audio Output channel 2 channels DSP 1 This program creates the expansive ambience of a large concert hall It is suited for orchestra and opera music CINEMA DSP Dolby Surround DSP Dolby Digital DSP DTS DSP Dolby Pro Logic 2 digital sound fields Digital sound fields are created i...

Page 32: ...ption band FM or AM FM or AM appears on the display 3 Press TUNING MODE so that the AUTO indicator goes off 4 Press PRESET TUNING EDIT to turn z off 5 Press PRESET TUNING h or l to tune in to the desired station To continue the tuning search hold down the button TUNING L R 3 2 1 4 5 Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference However if the signal fro...

Page 33: ...tic preset tuning options You can select the preset number from which the unit will store FM stations and or begin tuning toward lower frequencies Before automatic preset tuning begins after pressing MEMORY in step 3 1 Press A B C D E and PRESET TUNING to select the preset number with which the first station will be stored The automatic preset tuning will stop when stations have all been stored up...

Page 34: ...esired station Refer to page 28 for the tuning procedure 2 Press MEMORY The MEMORY indicator flashes for about five seconds 3 Press A B C D E repeatedly to select the desired group A to E of preset stations before the MEMORY indicator goes off Make sure that z appears on the display The selected group appears on the display 4 Press PRESET TUNING h or l to select a preset station number 1 to 8 with...

Page 35: ...Recall preset station E1 Refer to the procedure in the section To Recall a Preset Station on page 30 2 Hold down PRESET TUNING EDIT for about three second E1 and the MEMORY indicator flash 3 Recall preset station A5 by using the buttons on the front panel A5 and the MEMORY indicator flash 4 Press PRESET TUNING EDIT again The display shows the exchange of stations has been completed TUNING Flashes ...

Page 36: ...ss independently through this unit s video circuits Therefore when recording or dubbing video signals if your video source component is connected to provide only an S video or only a composite video signal you can record only an S video or only a composite video signal by your VCR A source connected to this unit only through the digital terminals cannot be recorded by the tape deck MD recorder or ...

Page 37: ...e display 1 Press AMP TUNER on the component selector 2 Press SET MENU repeatedly to select the item you want to adjust The selected item appears on the display 3 Press or repeatedly to adjust the setting 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the setting of any other item in the same way Memory back up The memory back up circuit prevents the stored data from being lost when this unit is set in the stan...

Page 38: ... Select this position if your main speakers have high ability for bass reproduction In this position full range signals on the main channels are directed to the right and left main speakers SMALL Select this position if your main speakers do not have high ability for bass reproduction However if your system does not include a subwoofer do not select this position In this position low bass signals ...

Page 39: ...this position a source encoded with Dolby Digital is reproduced in the compressed dynamic range of the source that is suitable for low level listening MIN In this position the dynamic range is more reduced than in the STD position Selecting this position will be effective when you must listen to a source at a low level Note It may happen that sound is output faintly or not output normally dependin...

Page 40: ...ers reach your listening position at the same time This is achieved by delaying the sound from the center speaker if the distance from the center speaker to your listening position is shorter than the distance from the right and left main speaker to your listening position 10 MEM GUARD Locking the settings Choices ON OFF Preset position OFF If you wish to prevent accidental alterations to the sett...

Page 41: ...e main speakers and the beginning of the sound effect from the rear speakers The larger the value the later the sound effect is generated The delay time can be individually adjusted to all DSP programs Notes Adding too much delay will cause an unnatural effect with some sources The sound is momentarily interrupted while adjusting the delay time Sound Output Level of the Center Right Rear and Left ...

Page 42: ...EVELS 1 3 2 D E L A Y C E N T E R R S U R L S U R S W F R 3 Press or to adjust the delay time or speaker output levels 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the settings of any other item Memory back up The memory back up circuit prevents the stored data from being lost when this unit is set in the standby mode If however the power cord is disconnected from the AC power outlet or the power is cut for m...

Page 43: ...cast or other desired input source The SLEEP timer can only be set with the remote control Notes First press AMP TUNER TAPE MD CD or DVD LD on the component selector to set the SLEEP timer for this unit The SLEEP timer is effective for the components connected to the AC OUTLET S on the rear panel of this unit Setting the SLEEP Timer 1 Play a source you want to enjoy when you are going to sleep 2 P...

Page 44: ...D MENU An LD player can be controlled in the DVD LD mode A DVD player can be controlled in the DVD LD and DVD MENU modes The code for a YAMAHA DVD player is factory set If the remote control does not operate your YAMAHA DVD player you need to set the code number 0048 TAPE MD The code for a YAMAHA tape deck is factory set The code for the YAMAHA MD recorder can also be set VCR A VCR can be controll...

Page 45: ...pe deck or MD recorder p PLAY This button plays a tape or an MD b DIR A TAPE This button selects the playing direction of deck A SKIP MD This button skips to the previous track w REWIND TAPE This button rewinds a tape SEARCH MD This button initiates a backward search on the track that is playing to find the point from which you want to listen Press TAPE MD Input selector buttons DECK A B TAPE This...

Page 46: ... each component PRESET REMOTE CONTROL y PAUSE STOP function Press the button once to give a pause in operation and press once more to stop operation DISPLAY SLEEP EFFECT MUTE TV VOLUME VOLUME TV INPUT Press CD POWER This button turns this unit on if you have set the code for a YAMAHA CD player This button turns on the CD player that has a remote control with a power button if you have set the code...

Page 47: ... YAMAHA DVD player This button turns on the DVD player that has a remote control with a power button if you have set the code for another manufacturer Numeric buttons EFFECT TV INPUT TV VOLUME VOLUME SLEEP MUTE SKIP STOP SEARCH DISC SKIP DISPLAY PAUSE PLAY SEARCH SKIP Press DVD LD POWER DVD This button turns this unit on if you have set the code for a YAMAHA DVD player This button turns on the DVD...

Page 48: ...twice to start recording Press VCR EFFECT TV INPUT TV VOLUME VOLUME TV SLEEP MUTE VCR STOP VCR REWIND VCR CHANNEL DISPLAY VCR PAUSE VCR PLAY VCR FAST FORWARD CHANNEL ENTER CHANNEL VCR POWER Press CBL SAT 100 TV INPUT TV VOLUME VOLUME TV SLEEP MUTE MENU LEFT MENU UP MENU DOWN RECALL CBL SAT CHANNEL DISPLAY MENU SELECT MENU CHANNEL ENTER MENU RIGHT CBL SAT POWER CHANNEL Press TV VCR REC Press this b...

Page 49: ... MENU mode You cannot set the code for a DVD player after pressing DVD MENU on the component selector DVD MENU operations cannot be performed for some DVD players A second and third VCR can be controlled Refer to To use a second and third VCR for details If your component does not respond to any of the codes listed for the manufacturer use the original remote control supplied with your component P...

Page 50: ... the component selector buttons which corresponds to the component to be returned to the factory set code 2 Press both VOLUME buttons u d at the same time for about four seconds The indicator flashes twice 3 Enter the code number 0000 Make sure that the indicator flashes twice The following codes are factory set Component selector button Component Code TV TV 0101 CBL SAT Satellite tuner 0006 VCR V...

Page 51: ...ONITOR OUT terminal Only the speaker on one side can be heard Incorrect cable connections Connect the cables properly If the problem persists the cables may be defective Incorrect setting of BALANCE Adjust it to the appropriate position No sound from the effect 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 ...

Page 52: ...ck the antenna connections Try using a high quality directional FM antenna Use the manual tuning method There is distortion and clear reception cannot be obtained even with a good FM antenna There is multipath interference Adjust the antenna position to eliminate multipath interference The desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method The station is too weak Use the manual tu...

Page 53: ... percussive noise is heard when playing back a source encoded with DTS If the input mode is set to AUTO depending on some sources there may be a noise heard while this unit is identifying the format of the input signal Set the input mode of the currently selected input source to DTS No sound is heard when playing back a source encoded with DTS even if the input mode is set to AUTO on this unit The...

Page 54: ...SECTION Video Signal Type NTSC or PAL Video Signal Level 1 Vp p 75 ohms Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB Monitor Out Frequency Response 5 Hz to 10 MHz 3 dB FM SECTION Tuning Range 87 5 87 50 to 107 9 108 00 MHz Usable Sensitivity DIN Mono S N 26 dB 0 9 µV Stereo S N 46 dB 28 µV Selectivity two signals 40 kHz Dev 300 kHz 55 dB Signal to Noise Ratio Mono Stereo DIN 75 dB 69 dB IHF 81 dB 75 dB Harmonic Di...

Page 55: ... deliver similar encode decode discrete technology to home audio surround sound entertainment DTS Digital Surround is an encode decode system which delivers six channels of master quality 20 bit audio technically it is 5 1 channels which means 5 full range left center right and two surround channels plus a subwoofer LFE channel as 0 1 It is compatible with the 5 1 speaker configurations that are c...

Page 56: ... decoder 14 F Front panel 4 I IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch 17 Input mode 22 L LFE 35 36 51 M Muting 21 P Playing 20 Preset stations To recall a preset station 30 Exchanging preset stations 31 Preset tuning Automatic preset tuning 29 Manual preset tuning 30 R Recording 32 Remote control Basic operations 7 Batteries 2 Component selector 7 40 Factory set code 46 Manufacturer s codes i at the end of this...

Page 57: ...1 0651 0661 0841 Kawasho 0901 Penny 0161 0361 0521 0531 0621 0731 0751 0761 0781 0791 0861 0931 0941 1031 1041 1111 1151 1161 Peony 1561 1621 Philco 0361 0581 0591 0601 0611 0631 0961 1031 1111 Philips 0101 0401 1001 Phonola 1001 Pilot 0941 1031 1111 Pioneer 0511 0551 0871 1331 Portland 0941 1031 1121 Priceclub 0931 Prism 0751 Proscan 0761 Protech 1001 Proton 0501 0861 0941 1021 1161 Pulsar 0891 P...

Page 58: ...view 0276 Texscan 0186 0376 TFC 0026 Tocom 0226 0356 Tocom 5503A 0526 Tocom 5503VIP 5507 0516 Tocom TC56 0506 Toshiba 0386 Tudi 0046 Unika 0136 Universal 0136 0156 0206 0286 Videoway 0096 Viewstar 0216 Zenith 0246 0386 0486 SATELLITE TUNER Alpha Star 0826 Chaparral 0756 Echostar 0836 General Instrument 0776 HTS 0836 Hughes Network Systems 0816 Jerrold 0776 0786 Panasonic 0806 Primestar 0776 0786 R...

Page 59: ... Deual E 0505 Dynamic Bass H 0555 Emerson 0205 0325 1105 Eroica 1275 Fisher 0095 0555 0925 1005 Garrard 0365 Genexxa 0305 0325 1105 GoldStar 1225 1265 1135 1335 H K 0105 0175 0465 0995 Hitachi 0195 0505 0205 0815 Inkel 0115 0395 JVC 0315 Kenwood 0045 0095 0405 0585 0725 0735 0745 0755 0895 Kyocera 0025 Luxman 0075 0425 0675 0705 0715 0985 Magnavox 0165 0215 0645 0955 Marantz 0215 0235 0375 0785 13...

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Page 61: ...ST A B C D E EFFECT PRESET MUTE TV VOLUME VOLUME PRG PRG POWER TIME LEVEL Input selector buttons TV INPUT DISPLAY SLEEP EFFECT MUTE TV VOLUME VOLUME POWER PLAY SKIP SEARCH Input selector buttons PAUSE TV INPUT SKIP STOP SEARCH Quick Reference Card AMP TUNER TAPE MD CD DVD LD DISC SKIP DISPLAY SLEEP EFFECT MUTE TV VOLUME VOLUME POWER PLAY SKIP SEARCH Input selector buttons PAUSE TV INPUT SKIP STOP ...

Page 62: ...VCR CHANNEL CBL SAT CHANNEL POWER Numeric buttons TV INPUT DISPLAY TV SLEEP 100 MUTE TV VOLUME VOLUME CBL SAT POWER MENU SELECT MENU LEFT RECALL MENU UP TV INPUT MENU RIGHT MENU DOWN MENU Quick Reference Card DVD MENU VCR CBL SAT TV DISPLAY TV SLEEP EFFECT TV MUTE TV VOLUME VOLUME TV POWER VCR PLAY VCR REWIND CHANNEL VCR PAUSE TV INPUT VCR STOP VCR FAST FORWARD MENU SELECT MENU LEFT MENU RIGHT MEN...

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