Yamaha RX-V359 Owner's Manual Page 1

YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONT

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS6This section describes the function of each control on the remote control used to control this unit. To operate other component

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS7INTRODUCTIONEnglishE MUTEMutes the audio output. Press again to restore the audio output to the previous volume level.F STRAIGH

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS8The XM indicator is only applicable to the U.S.A. model and lights up only when “XM” is selected as the input source. For detai

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS9INTRODUCTIONEnglish1 XM jack (U.S.A. model only)See page 41 for connection information.2 MULTI CH INPUT jacks See page 16 for c

CONNECTIONS10The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R* speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP and multi-channel audio sources.*I

11CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONEnglishBe sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are

12CONNECTIONS FRONT terminalsConnect one or two speaker systems (1, 2) to these terminals. If you use only one front speaker system, connect it to th

13CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONEnglish Audio jacksThis unit has three types of audio jacks (analog audio, digital audio coaxial, and digital audio optical).

14CONNECTIONS Connecting a video monitorConnect the video input jack of your video monitor to the MONITOR OUT jack. Connecting a DVD player/cable TV

15CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONEnglishMULTI CH INPUTFRONTCENTERSUBWOOFERSURROUNDCDMD/CD-R(PLAY)(REC)INOUTLRDIGITALINPUTDVDCOAXIAL3DTV/CBLOPTICALDVDAUDIOAUDIO

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSi• Explanation of Graphical SymbolsThe lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended

16CONNECTIONS Connecting to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacksYou can enjoy high-quality pictures by connecting your video monitor and video source components

17CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONEnglish Connecting a CD playerConnect the output jacks of your CD player to the CD jacks of this unit.yTo make a digital conn

18CONNECTIONSBoth FM and AM indoor antennas are supplied with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. Connect

19CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONEnglishOnce all connections are complete, plug the power cable into the AC wall outlet.IMPEDANCE SELECTOR (U.S.A. and Canada m

SETUP20The “BASIC MENU” feature is a useful way to set up your system quickly and with minimal effort.y• If you wish to configure this unit manually u

21SETUPPREPARATIONEnglish6 Press d to confirm your selection and then press j / i to select the number of speakers connected to this unit.7 Press d to

22SETUP12 Press j / i to adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers.13 Press d / u to select a speaker and then j / i to adjust the

PLAYBACK23BASIC OPERATIONEnglishExtreme caution should be exercised when you play back CDs encoded in DTS. If you play back a CD encoded in DTS on a D

24PLAYBACK5 Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press VOLUME +/– on the remote control) to adjust the volume to the desired output level.If you conne

25PLAYBACKBASIC OPERATIONEnglish Listening with headphones using SILENT CINEMASILENT CINEMA allows you to enjoy multi-channel music or movie sound, i

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSiiEnglish EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDINGMASTGROUNDCLAMPANTENNALEAD INWIREANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810–20)GROUNDING

26PLAYBACK Selecting the input modesThis unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Do the following to select the type of input signals you want to u

27PLAYBACKBASIC OPERATIONEnglish Using the test toneUse the test tone to set speaker levels so that the volume from each speaker is identical when he

28PLAYBACK Displaying information about the input sourceYou can display the format, sampling frequency, channel and bit rate of the current input sig

29PLAYBACKBASIC OPERATIONEnglish Using the sleep timerUse this feature to automatically set this unit to the standby mode after a certain amount of t

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS30This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback from almost any

31SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSBASIC OPERATIONEnglishyThe sound field programs are compatible with all Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Surround sources. Set “INP

32SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS Enjoying 2-channel sources using the standard decodersSignals input from 2-channel sources can also be played back on multi-ch

33SOUND FIELD PROGRAMSBASIC OPERATIONEnglishFor 2CH STEREO:Direct DIRECTFunction: 2-channel stereo direct. Bypasses the decoders and DSP processors of

RECORDING34Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operating instructions for those compo

FM/AM TUNING35BASIC OPERATIONEnglishThere are 2 tuning methods: automatic and manual. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong an

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.iii1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for fu

36FM/AM TUNINGIf the signal received from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it manually.Manually tuning into an FM station automatical

37FM/AM TUNINGBASIC OPERATIONEnglishYou can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store FM stations with strong signals up to 40 (A1 to E8: 8 pre

38FM/AM TUNINGYou can also store up to 40 stations (A1 to E8: 8 preset station numbers in each of the 5 preset station groups) manually.1 Tune into a

39FM/AM TUNINGBASIC OPERATIONEnglishYou can tune into any desired station simply by selecting the preset station group and number under which it was s

40FM/AM TUNINGYou can exchange the assignments of two preset stations with each other. The example below describes the procedure to exchange preset st

XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING41BASIC OPERATIONEnglishXM Satellite Radio is the satellite radio service with millions of listeners across the United State

42XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGThe following controls are available only when “XM” is selected as the input source. Press INPUT l / h on the front panel

43XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATIONEnglishTo sign up for an account with the XM Satellite Radio service, an XM Satellite Radio ID number is re

44XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING1 Press INPUT l / h on the front panel repeatedly so that “TUNER” is displayed in the front panel display and then press X

45XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATIONEnglishYou can search for the desired channel using one of the three search modes (All Channel Search, Cate

1PREPARATIONINTRODUCTIONBASIC OPERATIONADVANCED OPERATIONADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglishFEATURES...

46XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING Category Search mode1 Select “XM” as the input source.See “Basic XM Satellite Radio operations” on page 44 for details.2

47XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATIONEnglish Preset Search modePrior to selecting a preset channel in the Preset Search mode, you must preset X

48XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING Direct Number Access mode1 Select “XM” as the input source.See “Basic XM Satellite Radio operations” on page 44 for deta

49XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATIONEnglishYou can use this feature to store up to 40 XM Satellite Radio channels (A1 to E8: 8 preset channel n

50XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNING4 Press PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h on the front panel (or PRESET/CH u / d on the remote control) repeatedly to select a preset

51XM® SATELLITE RADIO TUNINGBASIC OPERATIONEnglishWhen the channel number/name is displayed:When the channel category is displayed:When the artist nam

SET MENU52You can use the following parameters in “SET MENU” to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit operates. Change t

53SET MENUADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishUse the remote control to access and adjust each parameter.y• You can change the “SET MENU” parameters while this u

54SET MENUSurround left/right speakers 1C SURRChoices: LRG (large), SML (small), NON (none)• Select “LRG” if you have large surround left and right sp

55SET MENUADVANCED OPERATIONEnglish Dynamic range 4 D.RANGEUse this feature to select the amount of dynamic range compression to be applied to your s

FEATURES2Built-in 5-channel power amplifier◆ Minimum RMS output power[U.S.A. and Canada models](0.9% THD, 1 kHz, 8 Ω/6 Ω)Front: 110 W + 110 WCenter: 1

56SET MENUUse this menu to adjust the optional system parameters. Display settings 1 DISPLAY SETDimmer DIMMERUse this feature to adjust the brightnes

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES57ADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishIn addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other audiovisual componen

58REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Controlling other componentsOnce you set the appropriate remote control codes (see page 59), use the input selector buttons

59REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishYou can control other components by setting the appropriate remote control codes. You can set the re

TROUBLESHOOTING60Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the

61TROUBLESHOOTINGADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglishProblem Cause RemedySee pageThe sound suddenly goes off.The protection circuitry has been activated beca

62TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Cause RemedySee pageDolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (Dolby Digital or DTS indicator in the front panel display

63TROUBLESHOOTINGADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglish Tuner XM Satellite Radio (U.S.A. model only)If an operation takes longer than usual or an error occu

64TROUBLESHOOTING Remote controlProblem Cause RemedySee pageThe remote control does not work nor function properly.Wrong distance or angle. The remot

RESETTING THE SYSTEM65ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglishUse this feature to reset all the parameters of this unit to the initial factory settings.• This pr

GETTING STARTED3INTRODUCTIONEnglishCheck that you received all of the following parts.1 Press the part and slide the battery compartment cover off.2

GLOSSARY66 Dolby DigitalDolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives you completely independent multi-channel audio. With 3 front chan

67GLOSSARYADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglish CINEMA DSPSince the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designed for use in movie theaters, their

SPECIFICATIONS68AUDIO SECTION• Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround[U.S.A. and Canada models]1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 8 Ω/6 Ω ...

APPENDIXLIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODESLISTE DES CODES DE COMMANDETVADMIRAL 292, 293AIWA 294, 276, 283, 284AKAI 295, 296ALBA 296AOC 297BELL&HOWELL 29

YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONT

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS4The XM Satellite Radio controlling functions in the following buttons (SEARCH MODE, XM, CATEGORY, PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h, MEMOR

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS5INTRODUCTIONEnglishA PHONES jackOutputs audio signals for private listening with headphones. • When you connect headphones, no