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RX-V590
Natural Sound Stereo Receiver
Récepteur stéréo “Son Naturel”
Receptor estéreo de Sonido Natural
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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l SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES After unpacking, check that the following parts are included. l ACCESSOIRES FOURNIS Après le déballage, vérifier que les pièces suivantes sont incluses. l ACCESORIOS INCLUIDOS Desembale el aparato y verificar que los siguientes accesorios están en la caja. l l Remote Control Transmitter Batteries (size AA, R6, UM-3) l l Emetteur de télécommande Piles (taille AA, R6, UM-3) l l Transmisor del control remoto Pilas (tamaño AA, R6, UM-3) (U.S.A., Canada and Australia models) (M
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English Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo receiver. FEATURES l l 5 Speaker Configuration Automatic Input Balance Control for Front: (U.S.A. and Canada models) Dolby Surround 75W + 75W (8Ω) RMS Output l Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Power, 0.04% THD, 20-20,000 Hz Output Balance Adjustment (Australia and General models) l 3 Center Channel Modes 70W + 70W (8Ω) RMS Output (NORMAL/WIDE/PHANTOM) Power, 0.04% THD, 20–20,000 Hz Center: (U.S.A. and Canada models) l 40-Station Random Acc
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CAUTION : READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual IMPORTANT carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, Serial No.: dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, The serial number
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English PROFILE 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 full 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 instructions in this manual carefully when setting up your system, and this unit will sonically transform your room into a wide range of listening e
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SPEAKER SETUP FOR THIS UNIT SPEAKERS TO BE USED This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a 5 speaker configuration. The speakers to be used with this unit will be mainly front speakers, rear speakers, and a center speaker. (You can omit the center speaker. Refer to the “4-Speaker Configuration” shown below.) The front speakers are used for the main source sound and the effect sound. They will probably be the speakers of your present stereo speaker system. The rear
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English CONNECTIONS Before attempting to make any connections to or from this unit, be sure to first switch OFF the power to this unit and to any other components to which connections are being made. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER 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, refer to the owner’s manual for each component to be connected to this unit. L
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CONNECTING SPEAKERS Connect the respective speakers to this unit as figured below. Rear speakers Right Left OUTPUT 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER FRONT CENTER REAR REAR CENTER CD DUAL LOW PASS C D:4ΩMIN./SPEAKER SINGLE fc:200Hz SINGLE:8ΩMIN./SPEAKER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS A A B B Center speaker FRONT Right Left Left Right Front speakers A Front speakers B Note on front speaker connection: IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch One or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit. If (Canada model only) you connect only
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English How to Connect: Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge, cut as short as possible. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct, that is, + and – markings are observed. If these wires are reversed, the sound will be unnatural and will lack bass. Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other and do not let them touch the metal parts of this unit as this cou
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ABOUT THE ACCESSORY TERMINALS AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED) FRONT OUTPUT terminals (U.S.A., Canada and General models) These terminals are for front channel line output. There is no ...........................................................2 SWITCHED OUTLETS connection to these terminals when you use the built-in (Australia model) ................................. 1 SWITCHED OUTLET amplifier. Use these to connect the power cords from your components However, if you drive front speakers with an exter
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English ANTENNA CONNECTIONS l Each antenna should be connected to the designated terminals correctly, referring to the following diagram. l Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas will probably provide sufficient signal strength. Nevertheless, a properly installed outdoor antenna will give clearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may result in improvement. Outdoor FM antenna Outdoor AM ante
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SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT This procedure lets you adjust the sound output level balance between the front, center, and rear speakers using the built-in test tone generator. With this adjustment, the sound output level heard at the listening position will be the same from each speaker. This is important for the best performance of the digital sound field processor. The adjustment of each speaker output level should be done at your listening position with the remote control transmitter. Otherwis
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English Australia models> SURROUND STADIUM DISCO ROCK HALL V–AUX REC PAUSE DIR A PLAY DIR B TAPE MON 8 56 7 8 6 EFFECT DSP MASTER TEST STOP LD/TV ON/OFF VOLUME 7 PRO LOGIC ENHANCED CNCT VIDEO VCR 1 SUR. CENTER CENTER LEVEL TEST LEVEL MONO MOVIE STADIUM DISCO VCR 2 DELAY TIME 8 EFFECT ROCK HALL ON/OFF V AUX REAR LEVEL REAR LEVEL DELAY TIME VOLUME RESET CLEAR 7 8 6 Select the center channel output mode according to your 7 speaker configuration. TEST TEST (Refer
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CONCERT MONO Australia models PRO LOGIC ENHANCED VIDEO MOVIE > VCR 2 12 34 SURROUND REC PAUSE DIR A PLAY DIR B TAPE MON STADIUM DISCO ROCK HALL V–AUX 56 7 8 TEST STOP LD/TV EFFECT DSP MASTER ON/OFF VOLUME 12 PRO LOGIC ENHANCED CNCT VIDEO VCR 1 SUR. CENTER LEVEL MONO MOVIE STADIUM DISCO VCR 2 10 CENTER LEVEL TEST DELAY EFFECT TIME ROCK HALL ON/OFF V AUX 10 REAR LEVEL REAR DELAY TIME VOLUME LEVEL 11 1 RESET CLEAR 12 9 9 Adjust the BALANCE control so that the eff
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English BASIC OPERATIONS 1, 6 2 3 7 4 7 TO PLAY A SOURCE 1 5 Play the source. (For detailed information on the tuning operation, refer to page 18.) 6 Set to the “ ” position. ∞ POWER 2 Adjust to the desired output level. 7 If desired, adjust the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE controls, etc. (refer to page 17) and use the digital sound field processor. (Refer to page 24.) 3 Select the desired input source by using the input Notes on using the input selector buttons selector buttons. l Note that pressi
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1, 4 2 TO RECORD A SOURCE TO TAPE (OR DUB FROM TAPE TO TAPE) Note 1 Select the source to be recorded. DSP, VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE control settings have no effect on the material being recorded. TAPE MONITOR TUNER CD PHONO VIDEO AUX VCR 2 VCR 1 LD/TV 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 page 18.) 3 Set the tape deck or VCR to the recording mode. 4 If the tape deck is used for re
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English Selecting the SPEAKER system Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE controls Because one or two speaker systems (as front speakers) can be connected to this unit, the SPEAKERS switches allow you BASS TREBLE to select speaker system A or B, or both at once. 0 0 l l l l 2 2 2 2 SPEAKERS 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 A B 55 55 ON ON OFF OFF BASS : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counter- clockwise to decrease) the low frequency response. Adjusting the BALANCE control TREBLE : Turn this clockwise to increase
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TUNING OPERATIONS Normally, if station signals are strong and there is no interference, quick automatic-search tuning (AUTOMATIC TUNING) is possible. However, if signals of the station you want to select are weak, you must tune to it manually (MANUAL TUNING). 2 1 3 AUTOMATIC TUNING MANUAL TUNING 1 Select the reception band (FM or AM) while watching 1 Select the reception band (FM or AM) while watching the display. the display. FM/AM FM/AM FM or AM FM or AM 2 2 TUNING TUNING MODE MODE “AUTO TUN
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English PRESET TUNING MANUAL PRESET TUNING This unit can store station frequencies (selected by tuning operation) by using the preset station buttons. With this function, you can select any desired station by only pressing the corresponding preset station button. Up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 pages) can be stored. 2, 1 1 4, 2 2 (Preset station buttons) 3 To recall a preset station To store stations 1 Tune to a desired station. 1 1 Select the page of preset station buttons. (Refer to the pr
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AUTOMATIC PRESET TUNING You can also make use of an automatic preset tuning function for FM stations only. By this function, this unit performs automatic tuning and stores FM stations with strong signals sequentially. Up to 40 stations are stored automatically in the same way as in the manual preset tuning method on page 19. 2 1 3 To store stations When the automatic preset tuning is finished The display shows the frequency of the last preset station. FM/AM 1 Check the contents and the number o
