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RX-V520
RX-V420
Natural Sound AV Receiver
Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo
YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.
YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA
OWNER’S MANUAL
YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY
YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE C
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For CAUTION example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK similar surface, that may block the ventilation openings; or DO NOT OPEN placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF openings. ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING 19 For US customers only: Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is connected to this unit, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical ANTENNA MAST LEAD IN Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to WIRE proper grounding of the m
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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this 15 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any reference. service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons. 2 Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place with at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the 16 When not planning to use this unit for long periods o
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English INTRODUCTION CONTENTS ADVANCED OPERATION INTRODUCTION SET MENU ......................................................... 32 FEATURES .......................................................... 2 Adjusting the Items on the SET MENU .............. 32 GETTING STARTED ......................................... 3 1 SPEAKER SET (speaker mode settings) .......... 33 Checking the Package Contents ............................. 3 2
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FEATURES 5-Channel Power Amplification Multi-mode Digital Sound Field Minimum RMS Output Processing (0.06% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz) DTS Decoder Dolby Pro Logic Decoder RX-V520 Dolby Digital Decoder [U.S.A. and Canada models] Hi-Fi DSP Main: 80 W + 80 W (8 Ω ) CINEMA DSP: Combination of YAMAHA DSP Center: 80 W (8 Ω ) Technology and Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or Rear: 80 W + 80 W (8 Ω ) DTS [Australia, Singapore, China and General models] Virtual CINEMA DSP Main: 70 W + 70 W (8 Ω )
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English GETTING STARTED Checking the Package Contents Check that the following items are included in your package. Remote control Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4 type) AM loop antenna Indoor FM antenna Quick reference card (U.S.A., Canada, China and General models) (Australia and Connection guide Singapore models) Battery Installation in the Remote Battery Replacement Control If the remote control operates only when it is close to th
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front Panel RX-V520 1 2 3 4 5 6 VOLUME DIGITAL DIGITAL SURROUND STANDBY /ON INPUT MODE 6CH INPUT PRESET /TUNING FM/AM BASS TREBLE BALANCE SPEAKERS INPUT AB PROGRAM EFFECT PRESET/TUNING A/B/C/D/E EDIT TUNING MEMORY MODE – + – + LR ON OFF MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO PHONES S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL SILENT VIDEO AUX 7 8 0 qw t u i op a 9 e r y RX-V420 1 2 3 4 5 6 VOLUME DIGITAL DIGITAL SURROUND STANDBY /ON INPUT MODE 6CH INPUT PRESET /TUNING FM/AM BASS TREBLE BAL
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 VOLUME r VIDEO AUX jacks Turn this control to turn up or down the volume. Connect an auxiliary audio or video input source such as a game console or camcorder to these jacks. To reproduce 6 6CH INPUT source signals from these jacks, select V-AUX as the input Press this button to select the source connected to the 6CH source. INPUT jacks. The source selected by pressing 6CH INPUT takes priority o
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote Control This section describes basic operation of this unit with the 3 POWER remote control. First, press AMP(TUNER) on the Each time you press this button, the unit switches between component selector. Refer to “PRESET REMOTE the power on and standby mode. CONTROL” for full details. 4 TEST Press this button to output the test tone for each speaker. 1 5 A/B/C/D/E, PRESET –/+ Press These buttons are used to select a preset station. AMP(TUNER). A/B/C/D/E: To select on
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS e EFFECT Using the Remote Control 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 buttons are used for selecting the SET MENU item. Remote control (RX-V520) sensor t SET MENU Press this button to select the items in the SET MENU. Within approximately 6 m (20 feet) The remote control
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 DOLBY DTS MONO TV SPORTS CONCERT HALL AUTO VIRTUAL DIGITAL MOVIE THEATER 1 2 JAZZ CLUB STEREO DIGITAL PRO LOGIC ENTERTAINMENT ROCK CONCERT ENHANCED DISCO 5CH STEREO GAME BASS EXT. TUNED MEMORY SLEEP PRO LOGIC DSP dB ms SP PCM KZ H AB q 7 8 9 0 w e 1t indicator 8v indicator The “t” indicator lights up when the built-in DTS This lights up when this unit is reproducing PCM (pulse decoder is turned on. code modulation) digital audio signals. 2 VI
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear Panel RX-V520 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SPEAKERS DIGITAL + – – + R L INPUT TUNER AM ANT GND FM ANT CD A COAXIAL 75 UNBAL. MAIN OPTICAL D-TV/CBL B 6CH INPUT VIDEO SIGNAL DVD D-TV/CBL VCR 1 IN OUT MONITOR OUT MAIN SURROUND CENTER DVD L L IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLETS VIDEO SWITCHED SET BEFORE POWER ON 100W MAX. TOTAL MAIN A OR B: 8 MIN. /SPEAKER MD/CD-R CENTER REAR A + B:16 MIN. /
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PREPARATION SPEAKER SETUP Speakers to Be Used Speaker Placement This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality Refer to the following diagram when you place the with a 5-speaker system, using main speakers, rear speakers speakers. and a center speaker. If you use different brands of speakers Main speaker (R) (with different tonal qualities) in your system, the tone of a Rear speaker (R) moving human voice and other types of sound may not shift Subwoofer smoothly. We recommend that
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English CONNECTIONS Before Connecting Components CAUTION 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, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Some components require different connection methods and have different terminal names. Refer to the instructions for each component to
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CONNECTIONS Connecting an MD recorder, CD Connecting Audio Components recorder or tape deck y Connecting to digital jacks RX-V520 only • This unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital When you connect your recording component to both the analog signals through either coaxial or fiber optic cables. You can and digital input and output jacks, the priority is given to the use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS digital signal. bitstreams. When you connect compo
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English CONNECTIONS MAIN SUBWOOFER OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT External decoder CD player COAXIAL OUTPUT C R R R L L L SURROUND CENTER OUTPUT OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT TUNER AM ANT GND FM ANT CD COAXIAL 75 UNBAL. OPTICAL D-TV/CBL 6CH INPUT VIDEO SIGNAL DVD D-TV/CBL VCR 1 MONITOR OUT IN OUT MAIN SURROUND CENTER DVD L L VIDEO MD/CD-R S VIDEO R R SUB WOOFER OPTICAL MD/CD-R L R IN(PLAY) OUT(REC) IN OUT SUB DIGITAL AUX CD MD/CD-R DVD D-TV/
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S S S CONNECTIONS Connecting Video Components Audio 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. RX-V520 only S VIDEO jacks If your video component has “S” (high-resolution) video Video monitor DVD player jacks, they can be connected to this unit’s S VIDEO jacks. Otherwise, connect the composite video jacks of your video S VIDEO OUT component to
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English CONNECTIONS Video monitor OPTICAL OUTPUT DVD player AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT INPUT V V O L R S S DIGITAL INPUT TUNER AM ANT GND FM ANT CD COAXIAL 75 UNBAL. OPTICAL D-TV/CBL (RX-V520/U.S.A. model) 6CH INPUT VIDEO SIGNAL DVD D-TV/CBL VCR 1 MONITOR OUT IN OUT MAIN SURROUND CENTER DVD L L VIDEO MD/CD-R S VIDEO R R SUB WOOFER OPTICAL MD/CD-R L R IN(PLAY) OUT(REC) IN OUT SUB DIGITAL AUX
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CONNECTIONS 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. CAUTION • Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear panel of this unit. • Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other and do not let them touch any metal part of this uni
