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RX-V596
Natural Sound AV Receiver
Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo
OWNER’S MANUAL
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
MODE D’EMPLOI
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-VAL
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper CAUTION ventilation. For example, the unit should not be situated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, that may block the DO NOT OPEN ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF of air through the ventilation openings. ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 19 For US customers only: Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING 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 MAST ANTENNA the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides LEAD IN WIRE information with regard to proper grounding of the m
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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this 12. To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future power cord and disconnect the antenna cable when reference. there is an electrical storm. 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place — away 13. Grounding or polarization — Precautions should be from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive taken so that the grounding or polarization of
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English INTRODUCTION FEATURES CONTENTS 5-Channel Power Amplification u Minimum RMS Output (0.06% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz) INTRODUCTION [U.S.A. and Canada models] FEATURES .................................................................. 1 CONTENTS ................................................................. 1 Main: 100 W + 100 W (8 Ω) GETTING STARTED ................................................. 2 Center: 100 W (8 Ω) CONT
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GETTING STARTED Checking the Package Contents Check that the following items are included in your package. Remote control Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4 type) Antenna adapter (U.S.A. and Canada models only) Indoor FM antenna Quick reference card Quick Reference Card AM loop antenna Connection guide Battery Installation in the Remote Battery Replacement Control If the remote control operates only when it is close to the unit, the batteries are weak. Replace all the batteries with new ones. Be sure to
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English GETTING STARTED Using the Remote Control The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor during operation. When the sensor is covered or there is a large object between the remote control and the sensor, the sensor cannot receive signals. The sensor may not be able to receive signals properly when it is exposed to direct sunlight Remote control
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front Panel 12 3 4 5 6 – + – + LR 7890 q wert y u iop 1 STANDBY/ON 6 VOLUME Press this switch to turn on the power of this unit or to set Turn this control to turn up or down the volume. this unit in the standby mode. Before turning the power on, 7 PHONES jack set VOLUME to the “m” position. Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. You can listen to the sound to be output from the main speakers Standby mode through the headphones. In this mode, this unit consumes a very
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS q Tone controls t PRESET/TUNING These controls are only effective for the sound from the When “ z ” appears on the display main speakers. This button is used to select a preset station number (1 to 8). a) BASS Press h to select a higher and l to select a lower preset Turn this control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise station number. to decrease the low-frequency response. The “0” position
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Display
1t indicator 6g and o indicators The “t” indicator lights up when the built-in DTS “ g ” lights up when the built-in Dolby Digital decoder is on. decoder is on. “ o ” lights up when the built-in Dolby Pro Logic decoder is on. 2 DSP program indicators The name of the selected DSP program lights up in the 7x indicator following cases: “ x ” lights up when the built-in digital sound • When the tuner is selected as the input source. field processor is on. • When DSP
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote Control This section describes the basic operation of this unit with 1 DSP the remote control. First, set the selector dial to the AMP/ Press this button to switch the function of the numeric TUN position. Refer to “PRESET REMOTE CONTROL” buttons to the DSP program selector. (Refer to page 8.) on page 42 for full details. 2 Indicator window This displays the name of components which can be
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS q A/B/C/D/E, PRESET +/– n When selecting a DSP program These buttons are used to select a preset station. and turning on or off the effect A/B/C/D/E: To select one of a group (A to E) of preset speakers (center and rear) stations A B PRESET +/–: To select a preset station number (1 to 8) wd (next), u (back) These buttons are used to advance or go back one selection on the SET MENU and TIME/LEVEL mode. e SET MENU Press this button to select the items on the SET MENU. r POWE
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION English ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX PREPARATION SPEAKER SETUP Speakers to Be Used Speaker Placement This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality Refer to the following diagram when you place the with a 5-speaker system, using main speakers, rear speakers speakers. Main speaker (R) and a center speaker. If you use different brands of speakers (with different tonal qualities) in your system, the tone of a Rear speaker (R) moving human voice
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CONNECTIONS Before Connecting Components CAUTION Never connect this unit and other components to mains power until all connections between components have been completed. Be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Some components require different connection methods and have different terminal names. Refer to the instructions for each component to be connected to this unit. When you connect other YAMAHA audio components (s
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION English ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS Connecting the Antennas Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. However, a properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may improve the quality. Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals. n Indoor FM antenn
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CONNECTIONS n AM loop antenna (included) The AM loop antenna can be removed from the stand and AM loop antenna attached to a wall, etc. However, note that the reception sensitivity may deteriorate if the antenna is attached to a metal or steel reinforced wall. Notes • The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit. • The AM loop antenna should always be connected, even if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit. n Connecting the AM loop antenna 1 Press the tab and unlock the te
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION English ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS Connecting an Audio Component Turntable OUTPUT GND L R (U.S.A. model) Analog signal L R L R L R L R Signal flow OUTPUT LINE OUT LINE IN CD player Tape deck or MD recorder Be sure to connect the right channel (R), left channel (L), n PHONO terminals input (IN) and output (OUT) properly. These terminals are used to connect a turntable with an MM or high-output MC cartridge. If you have a turntable with a low-o
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CONNECTIONS Connecting a Video Component TV monitor DVD/LD player Cable TV/satellite tuner S VIDEO ANALOG S VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL COAXIAL OPTICAL S VIDEO ANALOG IN AUDIO OUT OUT DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT OUT AUDIO OUT L R C C L R O O S S S Analog signal L S S L R L R R S S Video signal AUDIO AUDIO S VIDEO S VIDEO IN OUT OUT IN Digital signal O (optical) S VCR O (U.S.A. model) C Digital signal L R (coaxial) S VIDEO ANALOG OPTICAL Signal flow OUT AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT TV/dig
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION English ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX S CONNECTIONS n VIDEO terminals (composite) DVD/LD player Cable TV/satellite tuner If your video components do not have “S” video terminals, they can be connected to this unit’s VIDEO terminals. Be VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT sure to connect the input (IN) and output (OUT) properly. Note V V • If video signals are input from both the S VIDEO input and composite input terminals, the signals will be directed to their respective o
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CONNECTIONS Connecting the Speakers Main speakers A Main speakers B Right Left Right Left (U.S.A. model) Subwoofer connection When using a subwoofer with built- in amplifier, including the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, connect the input terminal of the subwoofer system to the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT terminal of this unit. L Low bass signals distributed from the main, center and/or rear R channels are directed to this terminal. (The cut-off frequency of this terminals is 90 Hz.) The L
