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Yamaha RX-797 Owner's Manual

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RX-797
Stereo Receiver
Récepteur stéréo
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODE D'EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
BRUKSANVISNING
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
ИНСТРУКЦИЯ ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ

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  • Page 1 RX-797 Stereo Receiver Récepteur stéréo OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING ИНСТРУКЦИЯ ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ...
  • Page 2 YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ADVANCED OPERATION FEATURES............. 2 ADVANCED SETUP ..........32 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ......... 2 Changing the ADVANCED SETUP menu parameters ............32 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......3 Switching the remote control ID ......33 Front panel ..............3 ZONE 2 ..............34 Front panel display ............

  • Page 4: Features

    FEATURES FEATURES Built-in 2-channel power amplifier Other features ◆ Minimum RMS output power ◆ PURE DIRECT button used to reproduce the purest 100 W + 100 W (8 Ω), 0.019% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz source sound ◆ Highly dynamic power, low impedance drive ◆...

  • Page 5: Controls And Functions

    Switch the remote control ID between ID1 and ID2 when using • In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of multiple YAMAHA receivers or amplifiers (see pages 9, 32 and power to receive infrared signals from the remote control.

  • Page 6: Input Selector

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 8 EDIT F INPUT selector Exchanges the assignment of two preset stations with each Selects the input source you want to listen to or watch. other when TUNER is selected as the input source (see G A/B/C/D/E page 28).

  • Page 7: Front Panel Display

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display DTV/CBL MD/TAPE TUNER PHONO ZONE2 ZONE3 MEMORY AUTO TUNED STEREO SLEEP MUTE HOLD 1 SP (SPEAKERS) A/B indicators 7 SLEEP indicator Light up according to the set of speakers selected. Lights up when the sleep timer is turned on. Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are 8 MUTE indicator selected.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    4 CONTROL OUT jack See page 15 for connection information. This is a control expansion jack. Consult your nearest B SPEAKERS terminals authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about this Connect speakers. jack. See page 11 for connection information. 5 AC IN C IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch Use to plug in the supplied power cable.

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    3 Radio Data System control buttons remote control used to control this unit or other Controls the Radio Data System features. components made by YAMAHA or other manufacturers. The functions of the buttons used to control your other Note audio and video components are the same as those of the The Radio Data System features (FREQ/TEXT, EON, PTY corresponding buttons on those components.
  • Page 10 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Changes the control area (see page 36). 0 SPEAKERS A/B Turns on or off the set of speakers connected to the SPEAKERS A and/or SPEAKERS B terminals on the rear panel of this unit when the corresponding button is pressed each time.

  • Page 11: Zone 2 Remote Control

    Zone 2 remote control used to control Zone 2. You can Selects the preset station number (1 to 8) when TUNER is also use the Zone 2 remote control to control YAMAHA selected as the input source. CD players and YAMAHA cassette tape deck.

  • Page 12: Installing Batteries In The Remote Controls

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Installing batteries in the remote controls ■ Notes on batteries • Change all of the batteries if the operation range of the remote controls decreases. • Use AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for the remote control and AAA, R03, UM-4 batteries for the Zone 2 remote control. •...

  • Page 13: Connections

    CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS Connecting speakers Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (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.

  • Page 14: Connecting Audio And Video Components

    CONNECTIONS Connecting audio and video components CAUTION • Do not connect this unit or other components to the main power until all connections between components are complete. • All connections must be correct: L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Also, refer to the owner’s manual for each of your components.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Am And Fm Antennas

    • A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may improve the quality. Consult your nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas. • If you connect an outdoor FM antenna to this unit, do not connect the indoor FM antenna to this unit.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Am Loop Antenna

    5 to 10 m of vinyl-covered wire to the AM ANT terminal and extend it outdoors from a window. Consult your nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas. • The AM loop antenna should always be connected, even if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Power Supply Cord

    CONNECTIONS ■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED) Connecting the power supply cord Australia model ............1 outlet Other models ............2 outlets Plug the power cable into the AC IN on the rear panel of Use these outlets to connect the power supply cords from this unit and then plug the power supply cord into the AC your other components to this unit.

  • Page 18: Turning On And Off This Unit

    CONNECTIONS Turning on and off this unit Press MASTER ON/OFF on the front panel inward to the ON position to turn on the When all connections are complete, turn on the power of power of this unit. this unit. Main Zone of this unit turns on. MASTER ZONE 2 ON/OFF FM/AM...

  • Page 19: Playing And Recording

    PLAYING AND RECORDING PLAYING AND RECORDING CAUTION Extreme caution should be exercised when you play back CDs encoded in DTS. If you play back a CD encoded in DTS on a DTS-incompatible CD player, you will only hear some unwanted noise that may damage your speakers.
  • Page 20 PLAYING AND RECORDING Adjust the tonal quality by using the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls or the CD DIRECT AMP and the PURE DIRECT buttons on the front panel. BASS TREBLE BALANCE LOUDNESS FLAT –30dB – – CD DIRECT AMP PURE DIRECT Press MAIN ZONE ON/OFF on the front panel again (or press STANDBY on the remote...

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Tonal Quality

    PLAYING AND RECORDING ■ Adjusting the LOUDNESS control Adjusting the tonal quality Retains a full tonal range at any volume level, thus compensating for the human ears’ loss of sensitivity to ■ Adjusting the BALANCE control high and low-frequency ranges at a low volume level. Adjusts the sound output balance of the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by CAUTION...

  • Page 22: Recording A Source

    PLAYING AND RECORDING Recording a source Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press VOLUME +/– on the remote control) to adjust the sound output level of the selected source Notes to record from. • The VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls and the CD DIRECT AMP and the PURE VOLUME DIRECT buttons have no effect on the source being recorded.

  • Page 23: Using The Sleep Timer

    PLAYING AND RECORDING Using the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly so that SLEEP OFF appears in the front panel display. Use this feature to automatically set this unit to the standby mode after a certain amount of time. The sleep SLEEP timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit is playing or recording a source.

  • Page 24: Muting The Sound Output

    PLAYING AND RECORDING Muting the sound output Press MUTE on the remote control to mute the sound output. The MUTE indicator flashes in the front panel display and MUTE ON appears in the front panel display. MUTE MUTE After a few seconds, MUTE ON disappears from the front panel display.

  • Page 25: Fm/Am Tuning

    FM/AM TUNING FM/AM TUNING There are 2 tuning methods; automatic and manual. Select either method according to your preference and the strength of station signals. Automatic tuning Press TUNING l / h once to begin automatic tuning. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are Press h to tune into a higher frequency.

  • Page 26: Manual Tuning

    FM/AM TUNING Manual tuning Press TUNING l / h to manually tune into the desired station. Manual tuning is effective when station signals are weak. Hold down the button to continue tuning search. 2 4 3 l TUNING h ZONE 2 ON/OFF FM/AM l TUNING h PURE DIRECT...

  • Page 27: Automatic Preset Tuning

    FM/AM TUNING Automatic preset tuning Press FM/AM on the front panel to select FM as the reception band. You can use the automatic preset tuning method to FM appears in the front panel display. automatically store FM stations. This function enables this unit to automatically tune into FM stations with strong FM/AM signals and store up to 40 (8 stations in each of the 5...
  • Page 28 FM/AM TUNING ■ Customized automatic preset tuning Press TUNING l / h on the front panel to You can specify a preset station group and a preset station number from which this unit stores the FM stations begin automatic preset tuning. received by automatic preset tuning.

  • Page 29: Manual Preset Tuning

    FM/AM TUNING Manual preset tuning Press one of the preset station number buttons on the front panel to select a preset You can also manually store up to 40 stations (8 stations in station number (1 to 8) where you want to each of the 5 groups, A1 to E8).

  • Page 30: Selecting Preset Stations

    FM/AM TUNING Selecting preset stations Exchanging preset stations You can tune into the desired station simply by selecting You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations the preset station number where it is stored. with each other. The following procedure describes an example where a preset station E1 is exchanged with another preset station A5.

  • Page 31: Radio Data System (Europe Model Only)

    RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY) RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY) Receiving Radio Data System Changing the Radio Data System stations mode Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by FM Four modes are available for displaying Radio Data stations in many countries.

  • Page 32: Pty Seek Function

    RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY) PTY SEEK function Notes • Do not press FREQ/TEXT until a Radio Data System indicator If you select the desired program type, this unit lights up in the front panel display. You cannot change the mode automatically searches all preset Radio Data System if you press the button prior to this.

  • Page 33: Eon Function

    RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY) EON function Press PRESET/CH u / d on the remote control to select the desired program type. This function uses the EON data service on the Radio The selected program type appears in the front panel Data System station network.

  • Page 34: Advanced Setup

    ADVANCED SETUP ADVANCED SETUP ■ ADVANCED SETUP menu parameters Changing the ADVANCED SETUP Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening menu parameters environment. The ADVANCED SETUP menu is displayed in the front Factory presets PRESET panel display.

  • Page 35: Switching The Remote Control Id

    When you change the remote control ID, you must switch the remote control ID of this unit (see page 32). When using multiple YAMAHA receivers or amplifiers with the same default code setting, you may unwantedly operate those components simultaneously.

  • Page 36: Zone 2

    • A video monitor for the second room. Some YAMAHA models are able to connect directly to the REMOTE OUT jack on the rear panel of this unit. If you own these products, you may not need to use an infrared emitter. Up to six YAMAHA components can be connected as shown below.

  • Page 37: Controlling Zone 2

    ZONE 2 Controlling Zone 2 Use the supplied Zone 2 remote control to control the input source or adjust the sound output level of Zone 2 independently of the listening conditions in the main room. Press POWER on the Zone 2 remote control (or ZONE 2 ON/OFF on the front panel) to turn on Zone 2.

  • Page 38: Remote Control Features

    The shaded areas below can be used to control this unit. The shaded areas below can be used to control other audio and video components made by YAMAHA and other manufacturers. Each button has a different function depending on the selected component. Select...

  • Page 39: Controlling Other Components

    REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Controlling other components In addition to controlling this unit, you can also control other audio and video components made by YAMAHA TV MUTE TV INPUT MUTE and other manufacturers using the supplied remote POWER POWER STANDBY POWER control.

  • Page 40: Setting Remote Control Codes

    A/B/C/D/E RETURN DISPLAY PRESET/CH Note You may not be able to operate your other YAMAHA components even if the YAMAHA remote control code is initially set as listed above. In this case, try setting other Notes YAMAHA remote control codes.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Refer to the chart below if this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. ■ General...
  • Page 42 TROUBLESHOOTING The power of this unit is turned off, or this Turn on the power of this unit. The sound is unit is set to the standby mode. degraded when listening with the headphones connected to the CD player or the tape deck connected to this unit.
  • Page 43 TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Remote control Problem Cause Remedy page Wrong distance or angle. The remote control will function within a maximum The remote control range of 6 m (19.7 ft) and no more than 30 degrees does not work nor off-axis from the front panel. function properly.

  • Page 44: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS • Continuous Loudness Control AUDIO SECTION Attenuation (1 kHz) ............–30 dB • Minimum RMS Output Power (8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.019% THD) ....100 W + 100 W VIDEO SECTION (6 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.03% THD) ....120 W + 120 W •...

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  • Page 47 YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD18 7GQ, ENGLAND YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA...

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