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RX-V595a
Natural Sound AV Receiver
Ampli-Tuner audio-vidéo
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.
YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA
YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY
YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VA
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its location CAUTION or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN rug, or similar surface, that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE through the ventilatio
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English 19 For US customers only: EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is connected to this unit, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the MAST ANTENNA LEAD IN National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides informa- WIRE tion with regard to proper grounding of the mast and GROUND CLAMP supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
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• After unpacking, check that the following parts are included. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES • Après le déballage, vérifier que les pièces suivantes sont incluses. ACCESSOIRES FOURNIS • Remote control • Indoor FM Antenna Before using the remote control, install the supplied • Antenne FM intérieure batteries. See page 48 for battery installation. • Télécommande Avant d’utiliser la télécommande, mettre les piles fournies en place. Pour la mise en place des piles, voir page 98. • AM Loop Antenna • Cadre-a
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English FEATURES l CINEMA DSP: Theater-like Sound 5-Channel Power Amplification Experience by the Combination of YAMAHA DSP Technology and Dolby Mininum RMS Output Digital, Dolby Pro Logic or DTS (0.04% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz) l Automatic Input Balance Control for U.S.A. and Canada models Dolby Pro Logic decoding Main: 70 W + 70 W (8 Ω) l Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Center: 70 W (8 Ω) Balance Adjustment Rear: 70 W + 70 W (8 Ω) l Speaker Output Mode Selection Australia and China models Ma
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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, this state, this unit is designe
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English FEATURES OF THE SOUND EFFECTS Introduction Welcome to the exciting world of digital home entertainment. To make the listening experience even more enjoyable, this unit This unit is one of the most complete and advanced AV includes a number of exclusive, digitally created listening receivers available. Some of the more advanced features may environments known as digital sound fields. Choosing a sound not be familiar to you, but they are easy to use. State-of-the-art field program is like
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Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the next level of the Dolby Surround sound By using the built-in Dolby Digital decoder, you can experience system that was developed for 35 mm-film movies by the dramatic realism and impact of Dolby Digital theater sound employing low bit-rate audio coding. in your home. Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that provides The wide dynamic range of sound reproduced by the five full- completely independent multi-channel audio to you. Dolby range channels a
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English CINEMA DSP: Dolby Surround + DSP / DTS + DSP The Dolby Surround sound and DTS systems show their full However, YAMAHA DSP technology allows you to create nearly ability in a large movie theater, because movie sounds are the same sound experience as that of a large movie theater in originally designed to be reproduced in a large movie theater your home by compensating for the lack of presence and that uses a multitude of speakers. Trying to create a sound dynamics in the listening room wi
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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL INPUT VOLUME VCR • V–AUX • TV/DBS • DVD/LD • CD • TUNER • PHONO 18 12 20 22 8 40 4 STANDBY/ON TAPE/MD MON 80 /EXT. DECODER 2 0 –dB TUNING A/B/C/D/E1 2 3 4 5 67 8 MEMORY EDIT MODE FM/AM DOWN TUNING UP INPUT MODE MAN’L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN’L MONO BASS TREBLE BALANCE TIME/ SET 0 0 0 LEVEL MENU EFFECT VIDEO AUX PHONES SPEAKERS 1 1 1 1 1 1 A B 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 PROGRAM ON OFF 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 L 5 5 R 8 VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R Refer to pages 43 to 48 for t
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English q INPUT MODE i BALANCE This button switches between the DVD/LD and TV/DBS input This control is only effective for the sound from the main signal modes. speakers. Turn the control to adjust the balance of the output volume to w VOLUME the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance This control is used to raise or lower the volume level. caused by the speaker location or listening room conditions. e PHONES jack o TIME/LEVEL When you use headphones, connect the headphones to
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DISPLAY PANEL 1 Multi-information display 7 indicators This displays various information, for example the station Either “dts” indicator lights up when the built-in DTS decoder is frequency, preset station number and name of the selected turned on. input source. The red “dts” indicator lights up when playing a CD or LD encoded with DTS. 2 MEMORY indicator The orange “dts” indicator lights up when playing a DVD When MEMORY is pressed, this indicator flashes for about five encoded with DTS. second
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English SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKERS TO BE USED This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with Use of a subwoofer expands your sound field a 5-speaker configuration, using main speakers, rear speakers It is also possible to further expand your system with the and a center speaker. addition of a subwoofer. The use of a subwoofer is effective The main speakers are used for the main source sound plus not only for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all the effect sounds. They w
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CONNECTIONS Never plug in this unit and other components until all connections have been completed. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER COMPONENTS Use RCA-type pin plug cables for connecting audio/video components with the exception described later. When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Also, refer to the owner’s manual for each component to be connected to this unit
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English CONNECTING TO DIGITAL (COAXIAL AND/OR OPTICAL) TERMINALS If your DVD (LD) player, TV/DBS tuner, etc. are equipped with Notes coaxial or optical digital audio signal output terminals, they can • When connecting an audio/video unit to both the digital and be connected to this unit’s COAXIAL and/or OPTICAL digital analog terminals of this unit, make sure to connect between signal input terminals. both terminals of the same name. • Be sure to attach the covers when the OPTICAL terminals Digi
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S S CONNECTING TO S VIDEO TERMINALS If you have a VCR and a monitor equipped with “S” (high- VCR resolution) video terminals, those terminals can be connected to this unit’s S VIDEO terminals. Connect the VCR’s “S” video input and output terminals to this unit’s S VIDEO VCR OUT and IN terminals, respectively, and connect the monitor’s “S” video input terminal to this unit’s S VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal. Otherwise, connect the VCR’s composite video terminals to this unit’s composite video termin
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English CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL DECODER This unit is equipped with additional 6-channel audio signal input terminals for inputting signals from an external decoder to this unit. Connect the 6-channel audio signal output terminals of the decoder to the EXTERNAL DECODER INPUT terminals of this unit. Notes • When signals input to these terminals are selected, the digital sound field processor cannot be used. • The settings of “CNTR”, “REAR”, “MAIN” and “BASS” in the SET MENU mode have no effect o
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CONNECTING SPEAKERS Main speakers A Main speakers B Right Left Right Left (U.S.A. model) Rear speakers Left Right Center speaker Subwoofer system Subwoofer connection Note You may wish to add a subwoofer to reinforce low frequencies Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the or to output low bass sound from the subwoofer channel. rear panel of this unit. If you have a subwoofer with built-in amplifier, including the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, connect the SUBWOOF
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English How to connect Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge, cut as short as possible. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct, that is the + and – markings are observed. If these wires are reversed, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. Caution Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other and do not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This
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ANTENNA CONNECTIONS Each antenna should be correctly connected to the designated terminals, referring to the following diagram. Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas will probably provide sufficient signal strength. Nevertheless, a properly installed outdoor antenna will give clearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may result in improvement. Outdoor * You may be unable to obtain good FM
