Yamaha RX-V373 Owner's Manual

AV ReceiverOwner’s ManualEnglish Read the supplied booklet “Safety Brochure” before using the unit.

FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 10Remote control1 Remote control signal transmitterTransmits infrared signals.2 TRANSMIT indicatorLights up whe

PREPARATIONS ➤ General setup procedure En 11PREPARATIONSThis completes all the preparations. Enjoy playing movies, music, radio and other content with

PREPARATIONS ➤ Placing speakers En 12Select the speaker layout for the number of speakers that you are using and place the speakers and subwoofer (wit

PREPARATIONS ➤ Placing speakers En 131Speaker placement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 95.1-channel system4.1-channel system3.1-channel system2.1-channel system45123910

PREPARATIONS ➤ Placing speakers En 14 Setting the speaker impedance(U.S.A. and Canada models only)Under its default settings, the unit is configured

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting speakers En 15Connect the speakers placed in your room to the unit. The following diagrams provide connections for a 5.1-cha

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting speakers En 16(Connecting center/surround speakers)a Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation from the ends of the sp

PREPARATIONS ➤ Input/output jacks and cables En 17 Video/audio jacks❑ HDMI jacksTransmit digital video and digital sound through a single jack. Use a

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 18Connect a TV to the unit so that video input to the unit can be output to the TV.You can also enjoy playback of TV

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 19❑ Necessary settingsTo use HDMI Control and ARC, you need to configure the following settings.For details on setti

En 2CONTENTSAccessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4FEATURES 5What yo

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 20 Connection Method 2 (HDMI Control-compatible TV)Connect the TV to the unit with an HDMI cable and a digital opti

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 213Configure the settings for HDMI Control.a Enable HDMI Control on the TV and playback devices (such as a HDMI Cont

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 22 Connection Method 4 (TV without HDMI input jacks)When connecting any video device to the AV 1–2 (COMPONENT VIDEO

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting playback devices En 23The unit is equipped with a variety of input jacks including HDMI input jacks to allow you to connect

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting playback devices En 24 Composite video connectionConnect a video device to the unit with a video pin cable and an audio cab

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting playback devices En 251After connecting external devices (such as a TV and playback devices) and power cable of the unit, tu

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting the FM/AM antennas En 26Connecting to the jacks on the front panelUse the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel to temporarily

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting recording devices En 27You can connect video/audio recording devices to the AV OUT and AUDIO OUT jacks. These jacks output a

PREPARATIONS ➤ Selecting an on-screen menu language En 28Select the desired on-screen menu language from English (default), French, German, Spanish, R

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) En 29The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) function detects speaker

En 3CONFIGURATIONS 54Configuring various functions (Setup menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Setupmenu items . . . . . . . . . . . .

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) En 30123 4123 4512FMINFOMEMORYAMPRESETTUNINGSCENEOPTIONSETUPRETURNVOLUMEBDDVDTVCDR

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) En 31Error messagesIf any error message is displayed during the measurement, resol

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) En 32Warning messagesIf a warning message is displayed after the measurement, you

PLAYBACK ➤ Basic playback procedure En 33PLAYBACK1Turn on the external devices (such as a TV or BD/DVD player) connected to the unit.2Use the input se

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE) En 34The SCENE function allows you to select the assigned input sou

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 35The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs and surround decoders that allow you to enjoy playback

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 36Enjoying sound field effects (CINEMA DSP)The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs that utilize Y

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 37 Sound programs suitable for music/stereo playback (MUSIC)The following sound programs are optimized for lis

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 38 Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)If you select one of the sound p

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 39 Enjoying unprocessed multichannel sounds (surround decoder)The surround decoder enables unprocessed multich

Accessories En 4AccessoriesCheck that the following accessories are supplied with the product. Remote control  Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) (x2)Insert

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 40You can tune into a radio station by specifying its frequency or selecting from registered radio stations.• T

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 41Registering favorite radio stations (presets)You can register up to 40 radio stations as presets. Once you ha

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 42 Selecting a preset stationTune into a registered radio station by selecting its preset number.1Press FM or

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 43Radio Data System tuning(U.K. and Europe models only)Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 44You can play back iPod music on the unit using a USB cable supplied with the iPod.• This manual describes both

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 45Playback of iPod contentFollow the procedure below to operate the iPod contents and start playback.You can con

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 46 Playback screen1 Status indicatorsDisplay the current shuffle/repeat settings (p.47) and playback status (su

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 47 Shuffle/repeat settingsYou can configure the shuffle/repeat settings of your iPod.• During simple play, conf

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on a USB storage device En 48You can play back music files stored on a USB storage device on the unit. Refer to t

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on a USB storage device En 492Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER.If a song is selected, playba

FEATURES ➤ What you can do with the unit En 5FEATURESWhat you can do with the unit• High-quality sound from iPod via digital connection. p.44• Playbac

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on a USB storage device En 50 Playback screen1 Status indicatorsDisplay the current repeat/random settings (p.50

PLAYBACK ➤ Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu) En 51You can configure separate playback settings for different

PLAYBACK ➤ Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu) En 52 Tone Control (Tone Control)Adjusts the high-frequency ran

PLAYBACK ➤ Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu) En 53❑ Subwoofer Trim (SW.Trim)Fine-adjusts the subwoofer volume

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 54CONFIGURATIONSYou can configure the unit’s various function with the menu displayed o

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 55Setupmenu itemsMenu Item Function PageSpeakerConfigurationSubwoofer Selects whether o

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 56FunctionInput Rename Changes the input source name displayed on the front display. 63

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 57SpeakerConfigures the speaker settings manually. ConfigurationConfigures the output

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 58❑ Subwoofer PhaseSets the phase of the subwoofer. When the bass sound is lacking or u

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 593Use the cursor keys (q/w) to select the desired band (frequency) and the cursor keys

FEATURES ➤ What you can do with the unit En 6Full of useful functions!❑ Connecting various devices (p.23)A number of HDMI jacks and various input/outp

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 60HDMI OUT (TV)Enables/disables the audio output from a TV connected to the HDMI OUT ja

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 61SoundConfigures the audio output settings. DSP ParameterConfigures the surround deco

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 62❑ AdjustmentAdjusts the delay between video and audio output manually when “Select” i

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 63 ECO ModeEnables/disables the eco (power saving) mode.When the eco mode is enabled,

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 644To change another input source name, repeat steps 1 to 3.5To exit from the menu, pre

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu) En 65Configure the system settings of the unit while viewing the front display.

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu) En 66Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TU)(Asia and General models o

APPENDIX ➤ Frequently asked questions En 67APPENDIXThe new speaker system does not provide an ideal sound balance...If you have changed speakers or ha

APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 68Refer to the table below when the unit does not function properly.If the problem you are experiencing is not listed be

APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 69AudioProblem Cause RemedyNo sound.Another input source is selected. Select an appropriate input source with the input

FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 7Front panel1 z (power) keyTurns on/off (standby) the unit.2 YPAO MIC jackFor connecting the supplied YPAO micr

APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 70VideoFM/AM radioNoise/hum is heard.The unit is too close to another digital or radio frequency device. Move the unit f

APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 71USBRemote controlRadio stations cannot be selected automatically.Your area is too far from the FM station transmitter.

APPENDIX ➤ Error indications on the front display En 72Error indications on the front displayMessage Cause RemedyAccess errorThe unit cannot access th

APPENDIX ➤ Glossary En 73Audio information Audio decoding formatDolby DigitalDolby Digital is a compressed digital audio format developed by Dolby La

APPENDIX ➤ Glossary En 74WMA (Windows Media Audio)One of the compressed digital audio formats developed by Microsoft Corporation. With psychoacoustic

APPENDIX ➤ Information on HDMI En 75Video signal flowVideo signals input from a video device to the unit are output to a TV as shown below.HDMI Contro

APPENDIX ➤ Information on HDMI En 76To use HDMI Control, you need to perform the following HDMI Control link setup after connecting the TV and playbac

APPENDIX ➤ Reference diagram (rear panel) En 77• The area around the video/audio output jacks is marked in white on the actual product to prevent impr

APPENDIX ➤ Trademarks En 78Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labora

APPENDIX ➤ Specifications En 79Input jacks• Analog AudioAudio x 4 (AV 5, AUDIO 1–2, V-AUX [Mini Jack])• Digital Audio (Supported frequencies: 32 kHz t

FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 8Front display (indicators)1 HDMILights up when HDMI signals are being input or output.OUTLights up when HDMI s

APPENDIX ➤ Specifications En 80• Dynamic Headroom [U.S.A. and Canada models]8  ...

APPENDIX ➤ Index En 81Numerics2ch Stereo ...375ch Stereo, CINEMA DSP ...37AAccess

APPENDIX ➤ Index En 82MManual registering radio station, FM/AM radio ...41Max Volume, setup menu ...

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FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 9Rear panel1 HDMI OUT jackFor connecting to an HDMI-compatible TV and outputting video/audio signals (p.18). Wh