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CAUTION : READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, In this state, this unit is designe
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English FEATURES ON SOUND EFFECT This unit incorporates a sophisticated, multi-program digital In addition, this unit incorporates a Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound field processor. The processor allows you to electroni- decoder and Dolby Digital decoder for multi-channel sound cally expand and change the shape of the audio sound field reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded video sources. The from both audio and video sources, creating a theater-like operation of the Dolby Pro Logic Surround or
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• Dynamic range (sound scale) of source can be changed so that it will be suitable for the listening conditions. • Output of low bass from any channel can be assigned to either the MAIN SPEAKERS terminals or SUBWOOFER Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing terminal to maximize system performance. Corporation. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are • Output of LFE can be assigned to either the MAIN trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. SPEAKERS t
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English CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL 6 TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO) 1 STANDBY/ON Press this button to switch the tuning mode to automatic or Press this switch to turn the power of this unit on. Press it manual. To select the automatic tuning mode, press this button again to turn this unit into the standby mode. so that the “AUTO TUNING” indicator lights up on the display. To select the manual tuning mode, press this button so that the Standby mode “AUTO TUNING” indicator goes off.
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q INPUT MODE i BALANCE Switches the DVD/LD and TV/DBS input signal mode (AUTO/ This control is effective only for the sound from the main ANALOG). speakers. Adjusts the balance of the output volume to the left and right w VOLUME speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by This control is used to raise or lower the volume level. speaker location or listening room conditions. e PHONES jack o TIME/LEVEL When you use headphones, connect the headphones to the Press this button to select the
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English DISPLAY PANEL 1 Multi-information display 6 Signal-level meter Displays various information, for example station frequency, Indicates the signal level of the received station. preset station number and name of selected input source. If multipath interference is detected, the indication decreases. 2 MEMORY indicator 7 , and indicators When MEMORY is pressed, this indicator flashes for about five “ ” lights up when the built-in Dolby Digital decoder is seconds. During this period, the
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SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKERS TO BE USED This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with Use of a subwoofer expands your sound field a 5-speaker configuration, using main speakers, rear speakers It is also possible to further expand your system with the and a center speaker. addition of a subwoofer and amplifier. The use of a subwoofer The main speakers are used for the main source sound plus is effective not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or the effect sounds. They
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English SPEAKER PLACEMENT When you place the speakers, refer to the following diagram: Main: The position of your present stereo speaker system. Rear: Behind your listening position, facing slightly inward. Nearly 1.8 m (approx. 6 feet) up from the floor. Center: Precisely between the main speakers. (To avoid interference with TV sets, use a magnetically shielded speaker.) Subwoofer: The position of the subwoofer is not so critical because low bass tones are not highly directional. Main speake
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CONNECTIONS Never plug in this unit and other components until all connections are completed. 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. * If you have YAMAHA components numbered as !, #, $, etc. on the rear panel, connections can be made easily
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English SWITCHED AC OUTLET(S) GND terminal (For turntable use) (U.S.A., Canada, Singapore, China and General models) Connecting the ground wire of the turntable to the GND ........................................................... 2 SWITCHED OUTLETS terminal will normally minimize hum, but in some cases better results may be obtained with the ground wire disconnected. (Australia model) ...................................1 SWITCHED OUTLET Use these to connect the power cords from your components
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CONNECTING TO DIGITAL (COAXIAL AND/OR OPTICAL) TERMINALS If your DVD (LD) player, TV/DBS tuner, etc. are equipped with Notes coaxial or optical digital audio signal output terminals, they can • When connecting an audio/video unit to both of the digital be connected to this unit’s COAXIAL and/or OPTICAL digital and analog terminals of this unit, make sure to connect to signal input terminals. both terminals of the same name. • Be sure to attach the covers when the OPTICAL terminals To make a conn
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English CONNECTING TO VIDEO AUX TERMINALS (ON THE FRONT PANEL) These terminals are used to connect any video input source, such as a camcorder, to this unit. VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R R L VIDEO Camcorder 17 01RX-V595-e/f2 17 6/23/99, 4:09 PM
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CONNECTING SPEAKERS Main speakers A Main speakers B Right Left Right Left (U.S.A. model) SPEAKERS L R MAIN REAR CENTER (SORROUND) L R Rear speakers OUTPUT Left Right CAUTION SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR CORRECT SETTING. SUB WOOFER Center speaker Subwoofer system Note on a subwoofer connection: Note You may wish to add a subwoofer to reinforce low frequencies Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the or to output low bass sound from the subwoofer channel. rear panel of this unit. If yo
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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 the + and – markings are observed. If these wires are reversed, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. Caution Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other and do not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This
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IMPEDANCE SELECTOR SWITCH Select the position whose requirements your speaker system WARNING meets. Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch setting while the power of this unit is on, otherwise this unit may be damaged. (Upper position) IF THIS UNIT FAILS TO TURN ON WHEN THE STANDBY/ Main: If you use one pair of main speakers, the impedance of ON SWITCH IS PRESSED, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR each speaker must be 4Ω or higher. switch may not be fully set to either end. If so, set the switch If
