Yamaha RX-V473 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 SOURCE z keyTurns on/off an ex

APPENDIX ➤ Trademarks En 100Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labor

APPENDIX ➤ Specifications En 101Input jacks• Analog AudioAudio x 4 (AV 5–6, AUDIO, V-AUX [Mini Jack])• Digital Audio (Supported frequencies: 32 kHz to

APPENDIX ➤ Specifications En 102Audio Section• Rated Output Power (2-channel driven)[U.S.A. and Canada models] (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.09% THD, 8 Ω)[Other

APPENDIX ➤ Specifications En 103General• Power Supply[U.S.A. and Canada models] ... AC 120 V, 60 Hz[General model]...

APPENDIX ➤ Index En 104Symbols★/★★ keys ...10Envelope icon (p) ...85Loc

APPENDIX ➤ Index En 105DDefault Gateway (Setup menu, IP Address) ...77DHCP (Setup menu, IP Address) ...77Digital coaxial

APPENDIX ➤ Index En 106Manual speaker configuration (Setup menu) ...69Max Volume (Setup menu, Volume) ...

APPENDIX ➤ Index En 107Sound (Setup menu) ...73sound field effect ...37Sound mode .

APPENDIX ➤ Index En 108ZoneB (Setup menu) ...69ZoneB Trim (Option menu) ...61

© 2012 Yamaha Corporation YE161B0/EN

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

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En 2 About The Independent JPEG Group’s JPEG softwareThe Independent JPEG Group’s JPEG softwareCopyright © 1991-2010, Thomas G. Lane, Guido Vollbedin

© 2012 Yamaha Corporation YE161A0/SLEN About RC4 AlgorithmCopyright Mocana Corp 2003-2005. All Rights Reserved.Proprietary and Confidential Materia

Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product.The following cables (not supplied) are required to build the system described in t

2 EnSet up the speakers in the room using the following diagram as a reference.For information on other speaker systems, refer to “Owner’s Manual”.1 F

En 3 Connecting speaker cablesSpeaker cables have two wires. One is for connecting the negative (–) terminals of the unit and the speaker, and the ot

4 En3Connect the surround speakers (4/5) to the SURROUND (//\) terminals.4Connect the subwoofer (9) to the SUBWOOFER jack.Connect the surround back sp

En 54 Connecting external devicesFRONT CENTER SURROUNDSINGLESURROUND BACK/BI AMP/ZONE BAV 1AV 2AV 3AV 5AV 6OPTICAL COAXIAL COAXIAL OPTICAL( TV )COMPON

6 EnVOLUME HIGH CUTCROSSOVER/MIN MAXMIN MAXThe Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) function detects speaker connections, measures the dis

En 7• If any error message (such as E-1) or warning message (such as W-2) appears, see “Error messages” or “Warning messages” in “Owner’s Manual”.• If

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

© 2012 Yamaha Corporation Printed in Malaysia ZA52610Now let’s play back a BD/DVD.We recommend playing back multichannel audio (5.1-channel or more)

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3Indiana 0320, 0349, 0350Infinity 0010InFocus 0250, 0327, 0363, 0479, 0508Ingelen 0347Ingersol 0323, 0343Initial 0153Inno Hit 0171, 0282, 0320, 0323,

4Orion 0043, 0146, 0283, 0320, 0323, 0328, 0343, 0349, 0350Orline 0320Osaki 0282, 0320, 0337, 0340, 0342Oso 0340Otto Versand 0282, 0320, 0336, 0342, 0

5Sony 0038, 0044, 0045, 0047, 0055, 0090, 0104, 0105, 0107, 0110, 0123, 0184, 0220, 0248, 0249, 0251, 0252, 0254, 0326, 0343, 0344, 0371, 0374, 0457,

6Bush 1008, 1009, 1024, 1025, 1029, 1049, 1051, 1063, 1217Calix 1071Candle 1070, 1071Canon 1068Cathay 1009Catron 1030CGE 1026, 1027Cimline 1008, 1024,

7Panasonic 1000, 1022, 1044, 1055, 1068, 1072, 1085, 1090, 1091, 1120, 1121, 1214Pathe Marconi 1027Perdio 1026Philco 1008, 1068Philips 1006, 1013, 102

8Brandt 2148, 2188Broksonic 2145, 2146Bush 2064, 2110, 2170, 2268, 2290, 2346, 2358, 2367, 2383California Audio Labs2151Cambridge Audio2354CAT 2352, 2

9Philips 2008, 2012, 2025, 2044, 2050, 2051, 2053, 2060, 2072, 2108, 2111, 2147, 2159, 2163, 2169, 2174, 2181, 2185, 2230, 2261, 2266, 2267, 2286, 228

PREPARATIONS ➤ Placing speakers En 137.1-channel system (RX-V573 only)6.1-channel system (RX-V573 only)5.1-channel system4.1-channel system4512396730

10DVD RecorderAspire 2222Astar 2240Broksonic 2146Go Video 2213Hitachi 2062Insignia 2002Irradio 2053JVC 2100, 2101, 2106, 2107LG 2033, 2057, 2223, 2238

11Allsonic 4005, 4008, 4024Alltech 4217Alpha 4053Alpha Digital 4104Alphastar 4077Amitronica 4217Amstrad 4011, 4035, 4217, 4218Anglo 4217Ankaro 4005, 4

12LG 4049, 4103, 4107Lifesat 4008, 4024, 4212, 4217Lifetec 4008Lorenzen 4219Lorraine 4049Lupus 4008, 4024Luxor 4218Lyonnaise 4052Macab 4052Magnavox 41

Tivax 4104Tivo 4196Tokai 4053Tonna 4006, 4012, 4048, 4217, 4218Toshiba 4194, 4202, 4203Triad 4049Triasat 4218Triax 4015, 4215, 4217, 4218Turnsat 4217T

PREPARATIONS ➤ Placing speakers En 143.1-channel system2.1-channel system Setting the speaker impedance(U.S.A. and Canada models only)Under its defau

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

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting speakers En 16 Connecting speaker cablesSpeaker cables have two wires. One is for connecting the negative (-) terminal of t

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 to a network En 27Connect the unit to your router with a commercially-available STP network cable (CAT-5 or higher straight

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting recording devices En 28You can connect video/audio recording devices to the AV OUT jacks. These jacks output analog video/au

PREPARATIONS ➤ Selecting an on-screen menu language En 29Select the desired on-screen menu language from English (default), French, German, Spanish, R

En 3Playback of USB storage device contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) En 30The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) function detects speaker

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) En 31• To cancel the operation, disconnect the YPAO microphone, or use the cursor

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) En 32Error messagesIf any error message is displayed during the measurement, resol

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO) En 33Warning messagesIf a warning message is displayed after the measurement, you

PLAYBACK ➤ Basic playback procedure En 34PLAYBACK1Turn 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 35The SCENE function allows you to select the assigned input sou

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 36The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs and surround decoders that allow you to enjoy playback

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 37Enjoying sound field effects (CINEMA DSP)The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs that utilize Y

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 38 Sound programs suitable for music/stereo playback (MUSIC)The following sound programs are optimized for lis

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 39 Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D) CINEMA DSP 3D creates a natural stereoscopic sound field

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

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 40 Playing back 2-channel sources in multichannel (surround decoder)The surround decoder enables unprocessed m

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 41Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)Compressed Music Enhancer adds depth

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 42You can tune into a radio station by specifying its frequency or selecting from registered radio stations.• T

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 43Registering favorite radio stations (presets)You can register up to 40 radio stations as presets. Once you ha

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 44 Selecting a preset stationTune into a registered radio station by selecting its preset number.1Press TUNER

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 45Radio 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 46You can play back iPod music on the unit using a USB cable supplied with the iPod.• Some features may not be c

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 47Playback of iPod contentFollow the procedure below to operate the iPod contents and start playback.You can con

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 48 Playback screen1 Status indicatorsDisplay the current shuffle/repeat settings (p.49) and playback status (su

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 49 Repeat/shuffle settingsYou can configure the shuffle/repeat settings of your iPod.• During simple play, conf

FEATURES ➤ What you can do with the unit En 5FEATURESWhat you can do with the unitAV receiver (the unit)SpeakersBD/DVD playerHDMI ControlAudio/VideoTh

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on a USB storage device En 50You 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 512Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER.If a song is selected, playba

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on a USB storage device En 52 Playback screen1 Status indicatorsDisplay the current repeat/shuffle settings (p.5

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) En 53You can play back music files stored on your PC or DLNA-compatible NAS on the uni

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) En 543Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER.If a song is selected, pla

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) En 55 Playback screen1 Status indicatorsDisplay the current repeat/shuffle settings (

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to Internet radio En 56You can listen to Internet radio stations from all over the world.You can control the Internet radio with

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to Internet radio En 57 Browse screen1 List name2 Contents listDisplays the list of Internet radio content. Use the cursor keys

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay) En 58The AirPlay function allows you to play back iTunes/iPod music on the unit via

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay) En 59• You can turn on the unit automatically when starting playback on iTunes or iP

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

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music in multiple rooms (RX-V573 only) En 60The Zone A/B function allows you to play back an input source in the room where th

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music in multiple rooms (RX-V573 only) En 61 Basic playback procedure1Press ZONE A or ZONE B to enable/disable audio output t

PLAYBACK ➤ Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu) En 62You can configure separate playback settings for different

PLAYBACK ➤ Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu) En 63 Tone Control (Tone Control)Adjusts the high-frequency ran

PLAYBACK ➤ Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu) En 64• Some Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES sources do not contain a

PLAYBACK ➤ Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu) En 65 Audio In (Audio In)Combines the video jack of the selecte

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 66CONFIGURATIONSYou can configure the unit’s various function with the menu displayed o

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 67Setup menu itemsMenu Item Function PageSpeakerConfigurationPower Amp Assign(RX-V573 o

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 68SoundDSP ParameterCINEMA DSP 3D Mode Enables/disables CINEMA DSP 3D. 73Panorama Enabl

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 69SpeakerConfigures the speaker settings manually. ConfigurationConfigures the output

FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 7Front panel1 z (power) keyTurns on/off (standby) the unit.2 Standby indicatorLights up when the unit is in sta

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 70❑ SurroundSelects whether or not surround speakers are connected and their sizes.Sett

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 71 DistanceSets the distance between each speaker and listening position so that sound

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 72HDMIConfigures the HDMI settings. Configuration❑ HDMI ControlEnables/disables HDMI C

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 73❑ Standby SyncSelect whether to use HDMI control to link the standby behavior of the

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 74❑ Center WidthAdjusts the broadening effect of the center sound field. Higher to enha

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 75 VolumeConfigures the volume settings.❑ Dynamic RangeSelects the dynamic range adjus

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 76 ECO ModeEnables/disables the eco (power saving) mode.When the eco mode is enabled,

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 774To change another input source name, repeat steps 1 to 3.5To exit from the menu, pre

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 78 MAC Address FilterSets the MAC address filter to limit access to the unit from othe

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring various functions (Setup menu) En 79 InformationDisplays the network information on the unit. Network UpdateUpdates the

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

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu) En 80Configure the system settings of the unit while viewing the front display.

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu) En 81Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TU)(Asia and General models o

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Controlling external devices with the remote control En 82You can use the unit’s remote control to operate external devices (such as

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Controlling external devices with the remote control En 83Registering the remote control codes for playback devicesYou can use the un

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Controlling external devices with the remote control En 84Resetting remote control codesYou can reset a remote control code registere

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Updating the unit’s firmware En 85New firmware that provides additional features or product improvements will be released as needed.

APPENDIX ➤ Frequently asked questions En 86APPENDIXThe new speaker system does not provide an ideal sound balance...If you have changed speakers or ha

APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 87Refer to the table below when the unit does not function properly.If the problem you are experiencing is not listed be

APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 88AudioProblem Cause RemedyNo sound.Another input source is selected. Select an appropriate input source with the input

APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 89VideoNo sound from the playback device (connected to the unit with HDMI).The TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth

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

APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 90FM/AM radioUSB and networkThe menu of the unit is not displayed on the TV.The TV is not connected to the unit via HDMI

APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 91Remote controlThe unit does not detect the PC.The media sharing setting is not correct.Configure the sharing setting a

APPENDIX ➤ Error indications on the front display En 92Error indications on the front displayMessage Cause RemedyAccess denied Access to the PC is den

APPENDIX ➤ Glossary En 93Audio information Audio decoding formatDolby DigitalDolby Digital is a compressed digital audio format developed by Dolby La

APPENDIX ➤ Glossary En 94Sampling frequency/Quantization bitSampling frequency and quantization bits indicate the quantity of information when an anal

APPENDIX ➤ Glossary En 95Yamaha technologiesCINEMA DSP (Digital Sound Field Processor)Since the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designe

APPENDIX ➤ Information on HDMI En 96Video 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 97(Example)To use HDMI Control, you need to perform the following HDMI Control link setup after connecting the TV an

APPENDIX ➤ Information on HDMI En 98HDMI signal compatibilityAudio signalsVideo signalsThe unit is compatible with the video signals of the following

APPENDIX ➤ Reference diagram (rear panel) En 99• The area around the video/audio output jacks is marked in white on the actual product to prevent impr