If this product is This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications turning the unit “OFF”...
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Allow ventilation space of at least power plug from the wall outlet in the main room and Zone2. 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on 19 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only) the back of this unit.
................46 Bluetooth™ wireless audio receiver....17 Selecting a decoder used with a sound field program Using the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel ..17 ................46 Connecting the FM and AM antennas ..... 18 Setting sound field parameters......... 46 Connecting the power cable........
• y indicates a tip for your operation. • Some operations can be performed by using either the keys on the front panel or the ones on the remote control. In case the key names differ between the front panel and the remote control, the key name on the remote control is given in parentheses.
Lights up during pass-through output of an HDMI signal input Changes FM/AM frequencies or XM/SIRIUS tuner channels. to this unit while this unit is on standby (see page 54). SCENE Switches between linked sets of input sources and sound field programs (see page 22).
MULTI CH INPUT PRE OUT SIRIUS terminal MONITOR OUT For connecting a SiriusConnect tuner (separately sold) (see Outputs visual signals from this unit to a video monitor, such as page 35). a TV (see page 14). DOCK terminal MULTI CH INPUT terminals...
Lights up when a SiriusConnect tuner is selected as an input source. XM indicator Lights up when an XM tuner is selected as an input source. HDMI indicator Lights up during normal communication when HDMI is selected as an input source.
40). TRANSMIT MUTE Lights up when a signal is output from the remote control. Turns the mute function of the sound output on and off (see CODE SET page 23). Sets remote control codes for external component operations External component operation keys (see page 59).
Quick start guide When you use this product for the first time, perform setup following the steps below. See the related pages for details on operations and settings. Step 1: Prepare items for setup Step 2: Set up your speakers...
• Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control. • Do not drop the remote control. compartment. • Do not leave or store the remote control in the following conditions: – places of high humidity, such as near a bath Snap the battery compartment cover back –...
Connections Placing speakers This unit supports up to 7.1-channel surround. We recommended the following speaker layout in order to obtain the optimum surround effect. 7.1-channel speaker layout Speaker channels ■ Front left and right speakers (FL and FR) The front speakers are used for the front channel sounds (stereo sound) and effect sounds.
When you connect speakers, connect them to the respective terminals as follows, according to your speaker layout. • Connect optional presence speakers or Zone2 speakers (see page 57) to the EXTRA SP jacks. • You can connect up to two subwoofers. When two subwoofers are connected, the same sound is output from them. ■...
Connect one end of the colored/striped cable to the “+” (red) terminal of this unit and the other end to that of your speaker, and connect one end of the other cable to the “–” (black) terminal of this unit and the other end to that of your speaker.
Connections Information on jacks and cable plugs This unit has the following input and output jacks. Use jacks and cables appropriate for components that you are connecting. ■ ■ Audio jacks Video/audio jacks Jack and cables Description Jack and cables...
Connecting a TV monitor or projector Connect a video monitor such as a TV or projector to an output terminal of this unit. You can select one of the following three types according to the input signal format supported by the video monitor.
SCENE function (see page 22). • You can change the name of the input source displayed on the front panel display or the OSD on the video monitor as necessary (see page 55).
About audio/video output terminals Among the analog audio and analog video signals input to this unit via input terminals, the audio/video signals of the selected input sources are output from the AV OUT jack and AUDIO OUT jack. An HDMI input signal, COMPONENT VIDEO input signal or digital audio input signal cannot be output.
When the components are the Yamaha products and have the capability of the transmission of the remote control Use the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel to connect a signals, connect the REMOTE IN and REMOTE OUT game console or a video camera to this unit. Be sure to...
(or gPOWER on the remote control) • Position the AM loop antenna away from this unit. • If you cannot get good reception, we recommend that you use an outdoor to turn on this unit. antenna. For more details, consult the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.
We recommend that you first adjust the output characteristics with the YPAO when you use this unit. “MIC ON. View OSD MENU” appears on the front panel Caution display.
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• If you press oENTER before removing the optimizer microphone, speakers or outside the room. “1 Auto Setup” of “Speaker Setup” in the setup menu (see page 51) is displayed. When measurement is successfully completed, “YPAO Complete”...
[ENTER]:Return Retry • See page 70 for details on warning messages. Performs “Auto Setup” again. • Optimization will not be performed while a warning message is Exit displayed. We recommend that you solve the problem and perform “Auto Setup” again.
RADIO TUNER 7ch Enhancer • When this unit is on standby, you can turn on this unit by pressing the • You can change the input source name displayed on the front panel SCENE key. display or the OSD on the video monitor as necessary (see •...
The display returns the previous screen soon after you release the key. Notes • The tone control settings are not effective during playback in Pure Direct mode. • If you set the balance extremely off, sounds may not match those from other channels well.
Information displayed on the front panel display can be changed by pressing EINFO (or jINFO). • Input signal information is displayed on both a video monitor and the The following information can be displayed according to front panel display.
Program name Notes • Sound field programs are stored for each input source. When you change the input source, the sound field program previously selected for that input source is applied again. • When you play back the Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Express, DTS-HD Master Audio, or DTS-HD High Resolution Audio sources, this unit does not apply any sound field program other than the surround decoder and they are played back in straight decode mode.
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Program Descriptions 2ch Stereo Use this program to mix down multi-channel sources to 2 channels. • When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input, they are downmixed to 2 channels and output from the front left and right speakers.
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Surround-incompatible PCM signals are reproduced in stereo. The Neural Surround decoder is especially suitable for the XM HD Surround program of XM Satellite Radio. • An input source is played back in straight decode mode (see page 28) when multi-channel audio signal is input.
(see page 52), this unit operates in Virtual CINEMA DSP mode. Note • Virtual CINEMA DSP is not available in the following conditions even if you set “Sur. L/R SP” to “None” (see page 52). – headphone plug is connected to the PHONES jack.
FM/AM tuning The FM/AM tuner of this unit provides the following two • You can switch between stereo and monaural for FM broadcast in the modes for tuning. option menu (see page 44). ■ Frequency tuning mode (Auto tuning/Manual To tune in by direct frequency tuning, enter...
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• Preset numbers to which no stations are registered will be skipped. preset • When “No Presets” or “No Presets in Memory” is displayed it means that no stations are registered. See page 29 and register stations. You can manually register AM stations or FM stations •...
Listening to Satellite Radio To listen to Satellite Radio, you’ll need to connect either a SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio tuner (sold separately) to your satellite-ready receiver. Satellite Radio is available to residents of the US (except Alaska and Hawaii).
008 80's • If no key is pressed within a few seconds after you enter a one-digit or two-digit number, this unit automatically confirms the entered channel number.
• To store the selected channel under an empty preset number automatically, press and hold FMEMORY (or iMEMORY) 008 80's for more than 2 seconds instead of step 2. In this case, the following steps are unnecessary. • To cancel the preset operation, press oRETURN.
All CH Search 008:'80s Note :Decades :Sanumemo • If a status message or an error message appears on the front panel display :Road to India or video monitor, see “XM Satellite Radio” (see page 65). ■ Front panel display Press EINFO (or jINFO) repeatedly to toggle the following XM Satellite Radio information display modes.
SiriusConnect tuner must be placed at or near a window with no obstacles in the path to the sky. The orientation of the antenna for SIRIUS Satellite Radio online information the best reception differs depending on the area. Refer to the instruction...
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Press ITUNING/CH l / h (or iTUN./CH k / • If no key is pressed within a few seconds after you enter a one-digit or n) repeatedly to search for a channel within all two-digit number, this unit automatically confirms the entered channel number.
• You can also select a preset number by pressing the tNumeric keys. • If you select a preset number being used (“*” appears next to the preset number), the current preset channel will be overwritten. Press FMEMORY (or iMEMORY).
Write it down the space provided below. Code number: ________________________________ • If you forget the Parental lock code or want to change it, reset it using “SR PIN” (see page 60). Tuning into the locked channels Press oENTER twice to confirm the code number.
■ Video monitor (OSD) Note • If a status message or an error message appears on the front panel display Press qDISPLAY on the remote control to turn or video monitor, see “SIRIUS Satellite Radio” (see page 66). on or off the information display.
• Once the connection between your iPod and this unit is complete, “iPod connected” appears on the front panel display. • For a complete list of status messages that appear on the front panel display and on the video monitor, see the “iPod” section on page 68.
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Using iPod™ Press oCursor k / n / l / h to select a Shuffle/repeat playback menu item and then oENTER to start You can use a special playback function such as shuffle playback. playback and repeat playback by setting the option menu.
Using Bluetooth™ components You can connect a Yamaha Bluetooth wireless audio receiver (such as YBA-10, sold separately) to the DOCK terminal of this unit and enjoy the music contents stored in your Bluetooth component (such as a portable music player) without wiring between this unit and the Bluetooth component.
ADVANCED OPERATION Setting the option menu for each input source (OPTION menu) This unit has an OPTION menu of frequently used menu items for input sources compatible with this unit. The procedure for setting the OPTION menu items is described below.
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Notes PLIIx Always reproduces signals in 6.1- or 7.1- • “No Signal” is displayed when no signals are input and “---” is displayed Music channel using the PLIIxMusic decoder whether when signals that this unit cannot recognize are input.
See page 33. video monitor. For example, even if an audio and video When SIRIUS is selected: See page 37. component such as a DVD player that does not support a ■ Parental Lock multi-channel digital audio output, the video signal can be...
• PLIIx Movie (PLII Movie) • A complete list of the parameters of some sound field programs may exceed one page. In this case, press oCursor k / n to scroll • Neo:6 Cinema through pages. Setting sound field parameters To end the edit, press mSETUP.
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In a large size room such as a music Note hall, the duration from when reflected sound is heard until • When the presence speakers are not used, the 3D DSP parameters are not displayed. when the next reflected sound is heard is long. Thus, ■...
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Reverberant sound attenuates faster as you decrease the value. Rev.Time adjustment allows you to create a natural reverberant sound, by setting the attenuation time longer for a sound source or room with less echo, or shorter for a Time Time sound source or room with more echo.
(dB) Choices: Off*/On Adjusts the soundscape of the front sound field. Sends Rev.LEVEL stereo signals to the surround speakers as well as the front speakers for a wraparound effect. Dimension Adjustable range: -3 to STD* to +3 Time Adjusts the difference in level between the front sound field and the surround sound field.
You can call the setup menu using the remote control and change the settings of various menus. You can change the following settings in the setup menu. For details, read “Basic operation of the setup menu” first, and see the respective pages.
;Memory Guard To finish the setting, press mSETUP. [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter • When oCursor or other keys do not work after completing the menu, Front panel display select the input source again using hInput selection keys. Speaker Setup ;Speaker Setup You can set various items for speakers.
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Note SMLx1 Select this when one small surround back • When “LFE/Bass Out” is set to “Front,” you can only select “Large.” If speaker is connected. “LFE/Bass Out” is changed to “Front,” “Front SP” automatically SMLx2 Select this when two small surround back switches to “Large”...
“SBL” and “SBR.” Off*/On Choices: • You can adjust the volume listening to test tones when you set “Test Switches between on and off of an oscillator that generates Tone” to “On” (see page 53). • If your subwoofer has a volume control or a crossover frequency control, test tones.
• When a video monitor is connected to this unit via the HDMI jack, this unit automatically detects a resolution that the monitor supports. An sync function or you set “HDMI Auto” to “Off.”...
VOLUME: low VOLUME: high The following characters are available for input. A to Z, 0 to 9, a to z, symbols (#, *, –, +, etc.) and space Auto Adjusts the dynamic range automatically. Not adjust the dynamic range automatically.
Sets the maximum volume level and initial volume level You can set parameters for the sound field programs. For of Zone2. details, see page 46. Memory Guard • This item is displayed only when “Extra SP Assign” is set to “Zone2.” ■ Max Volume Off*/On Choices: Adjustable range: -30.0dB to +15.0dB / +16.5dB*...
Using multi-zone configuration This unit allows you to configure a multi-zone audio system. The Zone2 feature allows you to set this unit to reproduce separate input sources in the main zone and the second zone (Zone2). You can control this unit from the second zone using the supplied remote control.
Switches bMAIN/ZONE2 to ZONE2 position, separately) connected to the DOCK terminal. and press gPOWER. Note • You must complete each step while the ZONE2 indicator is flashing on ■ Operating Zone2 the front panel display. Otherwise, the Zone2 mode is automatically canceled and this unit returns to the normal operation mode.
Controlling other components with the remote control You can control external components for a selected input source with the remote control. The keys available for controlling external components are as follows: eSOURCE POWER Default Input source Category Manufacturer Turns on and off an external component.
The default setting are marked with “*.” Press AMAIN ZONE ON/OFF, turns off this system, and press AMAIN ZONE ON/OFF • Set values are placed in XXX of the following parameters on an again. actual display screen. The value set in step 3 becomes effective, and this SP IMP.
Troubleshooting Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.
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1) Change the input source to another one. 2) With the selected sound field program, sound is not output from that speaker. Select another sound field program. 3) “None” may have been selected for that speaker on this unit.
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A DTS-CD is being played back. 1) When only noise is output 15, 44 If a DTS bitstream signal is not properly input to this unit, only noise is output. Connect the playback component to this unit by digital connection and play back the DTS-CD.
The video software is copy-protected. disturbed. This unit suddenly The internal temperature becomes too Wait about 1 hour for this unit to cool down and then — enters the standby high and the overheat protection circuitry turn it back on.
XM Satellite Radio (U.S.A. model only) If an operation takes longer than usual or an error occurs, one of the following messages may appear on the front panel display. In this case, read the cause and follow the corresponding remedies.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio (U.S.A. model only) If an operation takes longer than usual or an error occurs, one of the following messages may appear on the front panel display. In this case, read the cause and follow the corresponding remedies.
Wrong distance or angle. The remote control will function within a maximum does not work or range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 30 degrees function properly. offaxis from the front panel. Direct sunlight or lighting (from an Adjust the lighting angle or reposition this unit.
Troubleshooting iPod™ Note • In case of a transmission error without a status message appearing on the front panel display and on the OSD, check the connection of your iPod (see page 17). Problem Cause Remedy page Loading... This unit is in the middle of recognizing the connection with your iPod.
Auto Setup (YPAO) Notes • If the “ERROR” or “WARNING” screen appears, resolve the problem and then run “Auto Setup” again. • Warning message “W-2” or “W-3” indicates that the adjusted settings may not be optimal. • Depending on the speakers, warning message “W-1” may appears even if the speaker connections are correct.
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W-2:OVER 24m (80ft) The distance between the speaker and the Bring the speaker within 24 m (80 ft.) area around — listening position is over 24 m (80 ft). the listening position. W-3:LEVEL ERROR...
Deep Color There are three modes available: “Music mode” for music sources, Deep Color refers to the use of various color depths in displays, up “Movie mode” for movie sources (for 2-channel sources only) and from the 24-bit depths in previous versions of the HDMI specification.
This channel reproduces low-frequency signals. The frequency range master, and 96/24 5.1-channel sound with full-quality full-motion of this channel is from 20 Hz to 120 Hz. This channel is counted as video for music programs and motion picture soundtracks on DVD 0.1 because it only enforces a low-frequency range compared to the...
Early reflections actually add clarity to the direct sound. compression artifact. As a result, flattened complexity due to the loss of high-frequency fidelity as well as lack of bass due to the loss of Reverberations low-frequency bass is compensated, providing improved performance These are caused by reflections from more than one of the overall sound system.
Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Express • If the input source component can decode the bitstream audio signals of audio commentaries, you can play back the audio sources with the audio commentaries mixed down by using the following connections: –...
[Asia and General models]........... 490 W ................86 dB or more • Dimensions (W x H x D) ........435 x 151 x 364 mm AV5, etc. Input Shorted (250 mV to Front Speakers) (17-1/8 x 6 x 14-3/8 in) ................
Cursor indicator, front panel display ....6 INPUT l / h, front panel ......4 ANTENNA jack, rear panel ......5 Cursors k / n / l / h, remote control ....7 Input selection key, remote control ....7 Aspect, 1 HDMI, function setup ....54 ■...
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PROGRAM l / h, front panel ......4 Standard, sound field program ....... 25 Projector connection ........14 Standby Through, 1 HDMI, function setup ... 54 PURE DIRECT, front panel ......4 Straight decoding mode ......... 28 Straight Enhancer, sound field program ..27 ■...
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RX-V665 The letters in circles and the numbers in squares correspond to those in the Owner's Manual. ■ Front panel VOLUME HDMI THROUGH ZONE2 ZONE2 ON/OFF CONTROL INFO MEMORY PRESET CATEGORY TUNING/CH SCENE BD/DVD RADIO MAIN ZONE VIDEO AUX PHONES...
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■ Remote control MAIN ZONE2 TRANSMIT CODE SET POWER POWER SOURCE SLEEP HDMI AUDIO V-AUX [ A ] [ B ] DOCK TUNER SIRIUS MULTI CATEGORY PRESET TUN./CH INFO MEMORY ENHANCER SUR. DECODE MOVIE MUSIC STEREO STRAIGHT PURE DIRECT SCENE...
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