Yamaha RX-V361 Owner's Manual

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Quick start guide6 En1 Connect the digital coaxial audio cable to the digital coaxial audio output jack of your DVD player and the DVD DIGITAL INPUT C

Quick start guide7 EnINTRODUCTIONEnglish4 Connect the FM and AM antennas to this unit.See page 18 for the details.yThe wire of the AM loop antenna doe

Quick start guide8 En1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit.2 Press 1STANDBY/ON on the front panel.3 Press FSCENE 1.“DVD Viewing” appears

Quick start guide9 EnINTRODUCTIONEnglishCase C: “I want to listen to a music program from the FM radio station...”Press FSCENE 4 (or ESCENE 4) to sele

Connections10 En1 XM jack (U.S.A. and Canada models only)See page 37 for connection information.2 COMPONENT VIDEO jacksSee page 16 for connection info

11 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglishThe speaker layout below shows the speaker setting we recommend. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP and multi-channe

12 EnConnectionsBe sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, this un

13 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglish Connecting to the FRONT A terminals1 Loosen the knob.2 Insert the bare end of the speaker wire into the hole on th

14 EnConnections Audio jacksThis unit has three types of audio jacks. Connection depends on the availability of audio jacks on your other components.

15 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglishConnect the video components as follows.yYou can also connect a video monitor, DVD player, digital TV, and cable TV

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCaution-i En• Explanation of Graphical SymbolsThe lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle,

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

17 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglishConnect the audio components as follows. Connecting a CD player and a CD recorder/MD recorderWhen you connect your

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

19 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglish1 Decoder indicatorLights up when any of the decoders of this unit functions.2 ENHANCER indicatorLights up when the

20 EnConnections Using the remote controlThe remote control transmits a directional infrared ray.Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the re

Basic setup21 EnPREPARATIONEnglishThe “BASIC SETUP” feature is a useful way to set up your system quickly and with minimal effort.• Make sure you disc

22 EnBasic setup7 Press Gn to select “SET” and then Gl / h to select the desired setting.SET >CANCELChoices: SET, CANCEL• Select “SET” to apply th

SELECTING THE SCENE TEMPLATES23 EnBASIC OPERATIONEnglishThis unit is equipped with 13 preset SCENE templates for various situations of using this unit

24 EnSelecting the SCENE templates Which SCENE template would you like to select?*To enjoy XM Satellite Radio programs, you need to connect the XM Mi

25 EnSelecting the SCENE templatesBASIC OPERATIONEnglish Preset SCENE template descriptionsSCENE templateFeaturesInput source Playback modeDVD Viewin

Important safety instructionsCaution-ii En EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDINGMASTGROUNDCLAMPANTENNALEAD INWIREANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810–20)GROUN

26 EnSelecting the SCENE templatesYou can create your original SCENE templates for each SCENE button. You can refer to the preset 13 SCENE templates t

PLAYBACK27 EnBASIC OPERATIONEnglish1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit.2 Press 9SPEAKERS repeatedly to select the front speakers you wa

28 EnPlayback Using your headphonesConnect a pair of headphones with a stereo analog audio cable plug to the PHONES jack on the front panel.yWhen you

29 EnPlaybackBASIC OPERATIONEnglish2 Press Gl / h to adjust the effect level while “NIGHT:CINEMA” or “NIGHT:MUSIC” is displayed in the front panel dis

30 EnPlayback Displaying the signal informationYou can display the format, sampling frequency, channel, bit rate and flag data of the current input s

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS31 EnBASIC OPERATIONEnglishThis unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel

32 EnSound field programs Selecting decoders for 2-channel sources (surround decode mode)Signals input from 2-channel sources can also be played back

33 EnSound field programsBASIC OPERATIONEnglish Using sound field programs without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you

FM/AM TUNING34 EnThere are 2 tuning methods: automatic and manual. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no inter

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

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.Caution-iii En1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe p

36 EnFM/AM tuningYou can tune into any desired station simply by selecting the preset station group and number under which it was stored.yWhen perform

XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNING37 EnBASIC OPERATIONEnglishXM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in spor

38 EnXM Satellite Radio tuningOnce you have installed the XM Mini-Tuner Dock, inserted the XM Mini-Tuner, connected the XM Dock to your XM Ready® home

39 EnXM Satellite Radio tuningBASIC OPERATIONEnglishyWhen performing these operations with the remote control, press CXM to select “XM” as the input s

40 EnXM Satellite Radio tuningYou can use this feature to store up to 40 XM Satellite Radio channels (A1 to E8: 8 preset channel numbers in each of th

41 EnXM Satellite Radio tuningBASIC OPERATIONEnglishYou can display the XM Satellite Radio information (such as channel number, channel name, category

RECORDING42 EnRecording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operating instructions for those co

Set menu43 EnADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishYou can use the following parameters in set menu to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way th

44 EnSet menuOption menu 3 OPTION MENUUse this menu to manually adjust the optional system parameters.The “XM RADIO SET” parameter is only applicable

45 EnSet menuADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishUse this menu to manually adjust any speaker settings or compensate for video signal processing delays when usin

1 En PREPARATIONINTRODUCTIONBASIC OPERATIONADVANCED OPERATIONADDITIONAL INFORMATION APPENDIXEnglishFeatures ...

46 EnSet menuLFE/Bass out BASS OUTUse this feature to select the speakers that output the LFE (low-frequency effect) and the low-frequency signals.Ch

47 EnSet menuADVANCED OPERATIONEnglish Speaker distance C)SP DISTANCEUse this feature to manually adjust the distance of each speaker and the delay

48 EnSet menu Audio settings G)AUDIO SETUse this feature to adjust the overall audio settings of this unit.Mute type MUTE TYP.Use this feature to a

49 EnSet menuADVANCED OPERATIONEnglish Input rename B)INPUT RENAMEUse this feature to change the name of the input source that appears in the front

50 EnSet menuUse this menu to adjust the optional system parameters. Display settings A)DISPLAY SETDimmer DIMMERUse this feature to adjust the brig

Remote control features51 EnADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishIn addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other audiovisual compo

52 EnRemote control features Controlling this unitPress DAMP to control this unit.*1These buttons always control this unit.*2These buttons control th

53 EnRemote control featuresADVANCED OPERATIONEnglish Controlling other componentsPress one of the input selector buttons (C) or to control other c

54 EnRemote control featuresYou can control other components by setting the appropriate remote control codes. For a complete list of available remote

Advanced setup55 EnADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishThis unit has additional menus that are displayed in the front panel display. The advanced setup menu offe

Features2 EnBuilt-in 5-channel power amplifier◆ Minimum RMS output power[U.S.A. and Canada models](1 kHz, 0.9% THD, 8 Ω)Front: 100 W + 100 WCenter: 10

Troubleshooting56 EnRefer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if

57 EnTroubleshootingADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglishProblem Cause RemedySee pageThe sound suddenly goes off.The protection circuitry has been activated b

58 EnTroubleshootingProblem Cause RemedySee pageDolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (Dolby Digital or DTS indicator in the front panel disp

59 EnTroubleshootingADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglish Tuner XM Satellite Radio (U.S.A. and Canada models only)If an operation takes longer than usual o

60 EnTroubleshooting Remote control Resetting the systemUse this feature to reset all the parameters of this unit to the initial factory settings.1

Glossary61 EnADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglish Audio informationDolby DigitalDolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives you completely i

62 EnGlossarySampling frequency and number of quantized bitsWhen digitizing an analog audio signal, the number of times the signal is sampled per seco

Specifications63 EnADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglishAUDIO SECTION• Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround[U.S.A. and Canada models]1 kHz, 0.

INDEX64 En Numerics1 SOUND MENU ... 432 INPUT MENU ... 43, 482ch Stereo ...

Index65 EnADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglishMULTI CH INPUT jacks ... 10Multi channel input setup ... 49Multi-channel so

Getting started3 EnINTRODUCTIONEnglish Checking the supplied accessoriesCheck that you received all of the following parts.The form of the supplied a

i Front panelSPEAKERSPHONESSILENT CINEMA STANDBY/ONA/B/OFFl PRESET/TUNING/CH hCATEGORYA/B/C/D/EFM/AMEDIT SEARCH MODE PRESET/TUNINGMEM

iiAPPENDIX Remote controlRECSUR.DECODE NIGHTSTRAIGHTENHANCERl PROG hTV MUTETV INPUTTV VOLTV CHPOWERAMPSTANDBYPOWERAUDIO SELSLEEP MUTEMULTI CH INPO

iiiList of remote control codesTVACER 0093ACME 0207ACURA 0208ADA 0255ADC 0206ADMIRAL 0058, 0205, 0206, 0210, 0211ADYSON 0200, 0207AGASHI 0200AGAZI 020

ivAPPENDIXINNO HIT 0201, 0204, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0213, 0217, 0218INNOVATION 0206, 0208INTERBUY 0208, 0214INTERFUNK 0205, 0211, 0213, 0214, 0216, 0217I

vSEARS 0057, 0060, 0061, 0064SEG 0200, 0206, 0207, 0214, 0215, 0217SEI 0204SEI-SINUDYNE0204, 0205, 0211SELECO 0210, 0211, 0215SENCORA 0208SENTRA 0218S

viAPPENDIXEMERSON 1003, 1004, 1005, 1012, 1013ETZUKO 1050FERGUSON 1043FIDELITY 1042FINLANDIA 1046, 1047, 1049FINLUX 1042, 1043, 1046, 1047, 1049FIRST

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The circled numbers and alphabets correspond to those in the Owner’s Manual. Front panelRX-V361USPEAKERSPHONESSILENT CINEMA STANDBY/ONA/B/OFFl

Remote controlRECSUR.DECODE NIGHTSTRAIGHTENHANCERl PROG hTV MUTETV INPUTTV VOLTV CHPOWERAMPSTANDBYPOWERAUDIO SELSLEEP MUTEMULTI CH INPOWER8107096

Quick start guide4 EnThe following steps describe the easiest way to enjoy DVD movie playback in your home theater.In these steps, you need the follow

Quick start guide5 EnINTRODUCTIONEnglishPlace your speakers in the room and connect them to this unit.1 Place your speakers and subwoofer in the room.