Yamaha RX-V620 Owner's Manual

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

6CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSA/B/C/D/ETV INPUTTV VOLUMETV POWEREFFECTer123456798qw0tyuioRemote ControlThis section describes the basic operation of this uni

7EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSABi VOLUME +/–Increases or decreases

8CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS When selecting a preset stationnumber1 Set code number “0023” in the AMP/TUN (orDSP/TUN) position.See “Setting the Manufactur

9EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSFront Panel Display1 t indicatorLigh

10CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSRear Panel1 DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks2 DIGITAL INPUT jacks3 GND terminalSee page 12 for connection information.4 6CH INPUT jacksSee

11EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSPEAKER SETUPSpeakers to Be UsedThis unit has been desig

12CONNECTIONSBefore Connecting ComponentsCAUTIONNever connect this unit and other components to mains power until all connections between components h

13EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONNECTIONSDVDMONITOROUTD-TV/CBLYPB/CBPR/CRCOMPONENT VI

14CONNECTIONSYPB/CB PR/CRConnecting Video Components About the video jacksThere are three types of video jacks. Video signals input through the VIDEO

15EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONNECTIONSDVDMONITOROUTD-TV/CBLYPB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT

IIIISAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVECOVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLEPARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING T

16CONNECTIONSConnecting the SpeakersBe sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections

17EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONNECTIONSSWITCHED100W MAX. TOTALSPEAKERSMAIN+–R LA–+B

CONNECTIONS18IMPEDANCE SELECTORSET BEFORE POWER ONMAIN A OR B: 4 MIN. /SPEAKER A + B: 8 MIN. /SPEAKERCENTER : 6 MIN. /SPE

19EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)Full display Short displayYou can

20SPEAKER MODE SETTINGSThis unit is equipped with a main amplifier capable of handling 5.1 channel. Although up to 6 speakers can beconnected, it is p

21EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXADJUSTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELSThis section explains

22ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELSThe state of the test tone output is also shown on themonitor by an image of the audio listening room.This is con

23EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXBASIC PLAYBACK3 Press INPUT l / h repeatedly (or press on

24BASIC PLAYBACKVOLUMECDTUNER PHONOMD/CD-RDVDD-TV/CBLVCR 1VCR2/DVRV-AUXPCMTo select a source connected to the 6CH INPUTjacksPress 6CH INPUT until “6CH

25EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXBASIC PLAYBACKINPUT MODE BGV (background video) function

IIIEnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXIIISAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MOD

26BASIC PLAYBACK Notes on playing a sourceencoded with a DTS signal• If the digital output data of the player has beenprocessed in any way, you may n

27EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXBASIC PLAYBACKSelecting a Sound Field ProgramYou can enha

28BASIC PLAYBACKEFFECT Virtual CINEMA DSP and SILENTCINEMAVirtual CINEMA DSPVirtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the sound fieldeffects of the DSP

29EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXTUNINGConnecting the AntennasBoth AM and FM indoor antenn

30TUNINGy• Use the manual tuning method if the tuning search does notstop at the desired station because the signal is weak.• When tuned in to a stati

31EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXTUNING3 Press and hold MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM)for more tha

32TUNINGA/B/C/D/E Manually presetting stationsYou can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5groups) manually.1 Tune in to a station.See “Automa

33EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXTUNINGExchanging Preset StationsYou can exchange the assi

34BASIC RECORDINGRecording adjustments and other operations areperformed from the recording components. Refer to theoperation instructions for these c

35EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXAdjusting the Items on the SETMENUAdjustment should be ma

IVIV1 To assure the finest performance, please read thismanual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for futurereference.2 Install this unit in a well ve

36SET MENUDepending on the item, press u/d to select a subitem.5 Press j / i repeatedly to change the settingof the item.6 Press u/d repeatedly until

37EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSET MENU 1C REAR L/R SP (rear speakermode)The OSD show

38SET MENU 1D LFE/BASS OUT (bass outmode)LFE signals carry low-frequency effects when this unitdecodes a Dolby Digital or DTS signal. Low-frequencysi

39EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSET MENU3 HP TONE CTRL (headphonetone control)Use this

40SET MENU6 DOLBY D. SET (Dolby Digitalset)This setting is effective only when this unit decodesDolby Digital signals. LFE LEVELUse this feature to a

41EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSET MENULCCRRLRR8 SP DELAY TIMEUse this feature to adju

42A/B/C/D/EA/B/C/D/E213ADJUSTING THE LEVEL OF THE EFFECT SPEAKERSYou can adjust the output level of each effect speaker(center, left and right rear an

43EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXA/B/C/D/EA/B/C/D/E23SLEEP TIMERUse this feature to automa

44REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESIt is possible to control this unit and other YAMAHA A/V components using the remote control supplied with this unit.It is a

45EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXREMOTE CONTROL FEATURES21354@#!A/B/C/D/EA/B/C/D/E254136Co

1EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERATIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXINTRODUCTIONCONTENTSINTRODUCTIONFEATURES ...

46REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESA/B/C/D/EA/B/C/D/EButton Names and Functions in Each Position TAPE/MD position (tape deck, MD recorder or CD recorder)Select

47EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESA/B/C/D/EA/B/C/D/E DVD/LD positio

48REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESA/B/C/D/EA/B/C/D/E VCR positionSelect the VCRposition.VCR RECPress this buttontwice to startrecording.p Playw RewindNumericb

49EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXREMOTE CONTROL FEATURESSetting the Manufacturer CodeYou c

50REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESReturning to the Factory Setting To return to the factory-set codesin all positions1 Press j / i at the same time for about4

51EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSOUND FIELD PROGRAMA digital sound field processor (DSP

52SOUND FIELD PROGRAM For movie programs: Nos. 7 to 9Notes• The “ x ” indicator does not light up when selecting the sub-program “NORMAL” of the q/DT

53EnglishINTRODUCTIONPREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSOUND FIELD PROGRAM MOVIE THEATER 1 and 2Most commercia

54SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITINGWhat is a sound field?What really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrumentare the multiple reflections

55EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITINGSOUND FIELD PROGRA

2FEATURESSophisticated AM/FM Tuner◆ 40-Station Random Access Preset Tuning◆ Automatic Preset Tuning◆ Preset Station Shifting Capability (PresetEditing

56SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITINGSound Field Parameter DescriptionsYou can adjust the values of certain sound field parameters so the sound fiel

57EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASIC OPERA-TIONADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXSOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITINGSOUND FIELD PROGRA

58SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING S.ROOM SIZE (surround room size)Function: This parameter adjusts the apparent size of the surround sound fiel

59EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXTROUBLESHOOTINGRefer to the chart below when the unit doe

60TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Cause RemedyRefer topageNo sound from theeffect speakers.The sound effect is off.Press EFFECT to turn it on.A Dolby Surround,

61EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXTROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Cause RemedyRefer topageThe volume

62TROUBLESHOOTING TunerProblem Cause RemedyRefer topageFM stereoreception is noisy.The characteristics of FM stereo broadcastsmay cause this problem

63EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXTROUBLESHOOTING Remote controlProblem Cause RemedyRefer

64SPECIFICATIONSAUDIO SECTION• Minimum RMS Output Power for Main, Center, Rear20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 ohms[U.S.A. and Canada models] ...

65EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXGLOSSARY Dolby SurroundDolby Surround uses a four analog

3EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXRemote controlInstalling Batteries in the RemoteControlIns

66GLOSSARY S VIDEO signalWith S VIDEO signal system, the video signal normallytransmitted using a pin cable is separated and transmittedas the Y sign

67EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXINDEXAAccesories ...

LIST OF MANUFACTURER CODESLISTES DES CODES FABRICANTTVA-MARK 1161A TANDY 0941ABEX 1151ADMIRA 1141ADVENTURA 1131AIKO 1121AIWA 1481AKAI 0331, 1101, 1111

iiSONTEC 1001SONY 0371, 0451, 0661,0841, 0951, 1281,1441SOUNDESIGN 0861, 0961, 1051,1091SOUNDWAVE 1001SPECTRICON 1161SQUAREVIEW 0481SSS 1031, 1051STAR

iiiNEC 0122, 0202, 0292,0422, 0432, 0542,0632NIKKO 0912NOBLEX 0922OLYMPUS 0412, 0932OPTIMUS 0442, 0472, 0912OPTONICA 0402ORION 0212, 0722, 0742,0772OS

ivTAPE DECKAIWA 0094, 0214, 0224AKAI 0184CARVER 0094DENON 0304FISHER 0144GARRARD 0194, 0204JVC (VICTOR) 0274, 0284, 0294KENWOOD 0124, 0134, 0154,0234,

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

OUTPUTMAINRLRLREAR (SURROUND)CENTERSPEAKERSMAIN+ —R LA— +BCENTER+ —REAR (SURROUND)RL+ ——+DVDMONITOROUTD-TV/CBLYPB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEOS VIDEOVIDEO

A/B/C/D/EA/B/C/D/EA/B/C/D/Eu/dNumeric buttons (MD/CD-R)Quick Reference CardTAPE/MD (CD-R)AMP/TUNDSP/TUNINPUTp Playr Rec/Pause(tape/MD)DSPb DIR A (tape

A/B/C/D/EA/B/C/D/EA/B/C/D/EA/B/C/D/EA/B/C/D/EQuick Reference CardPress this button twice to start recording.Appuyer deux fois sur cette touche pour co

4CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSFront Panel1 STANDBY/ONTurns on or sets this unit in the standby mode. When youturn on this unit, you will hear a click and the

5EnglishINTRODUCTION PREPARATIONBASICOPERAIONTADVANCEDOPERATIONADDITIONALINFORMATIONAPPENDIXCONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS8 BASSAdjusts the low-frequency resp