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U C A
RX-V496
Natural Sound AV Receiver
Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
40
1/17/0, 3:19 PM
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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 INTRODUCTION (0.06% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz) FEATURES .................................................................. 1 [U.S.A. and Canada models] CONTENTS ................................................................. 1 Main: 70 W + 70 W (8 Ω) GETTING STARTED ................................................. 2 Center: 70 W (8 Ω) CONTROL
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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 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 replace the batteries
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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 i op 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 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 When “ z ” goe
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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 turned on. decoder is on and the signals of the selected source are encoded with Dolby Digital. “ o ” lights up when 2 DSP program indicators the built-in Dolby Pro Logic decoder is on. The name of the selected DSP program lights up in the following cases: 7x indicator • When the tuner is selected as the input source. “ x ” l
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX English CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote Control This section describes basic operation of this unit with the 3 POWER remote control. First, press AMP(TUNER) on the Each time you press this button, the unit switches between component selector. Refer to “PRESET REMOTE the power on and standby mode. CONTROL” on page 40 for full details. 4 TEST Press this button to output the test tone for each speaker. 1 5 A/B/C/D/E, PRESET +/– Thes
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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 and other types of sound may not shift Subwoofer smoothly. We recommend that
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION English ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX 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
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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 antenna (included) Firmly insert the connector into the FM ANT terminal. The indoor
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION English ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX 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
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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-output MC cartridge, use an inline boosting transformer or MC head amplifier w
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION English ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS Connecting a Video Component DVD/LD player TV/digital TV, satellite tuner, cable TV ANALOG VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL VIDEO ANALOG AUDIO OUT OUT DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL OUT OUT AUDIO OUT L R V C V L R O O (U.S.A. model) L Analog signal R V Video signal V O Digital signal VIDEO (optical) L R V V L R IN C Digital signal (coaxial) AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN OUT IN Signal flow VCR TV monitor Notes
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S S CONNECTIONS n S VIDEO terminals DVD/LD player If your VCR, TV monitor or DVD/LD player has “S” (high- TV Monitor resolution) video terminals, they can be connected to this S VIDEO OUT 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. Connect the monitor’s S VIDEO IN S “S” video input terminal to this unit’s S VIDEO MONITOR OUT terminal. Connect the DVD/LD player’s “S” video S output terminal to this
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INTRODUCTION PREPARATION BASIC OPERATION English ADVANCED OPERATION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS Connecting Speakers Main speakers A Main speakers B Right Left Right Left (U.S.A. model) L + R–– MAIN + MAINS A B SET BEFORE POWER ON 120 V 60Hz 100W MAX. TOTAL REAR SWITCHED MAIN A OR B : 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER CENTER R L (SURROUND) A + B : 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER CENTER : 6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER REAR : 6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER + + MAIN A OR B : 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER + Subwoofer connection A B :I6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER
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CONNECTIONS n Speaker cables 1 Remove approx. 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation 10 mm (3/8”) from each of the speaker cable. 2 Twist the exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short circuits. n Connecting to the MAIN SPEAKERS terminals Red: positive (+) 1 Unscrew the knob. 2 Black: negative (–) 2 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side of 1 each terminal. 3 3 Tighten the knob to secure the wire. n Connecting to the REAR and CENTER SPEAKERS terminals 1 Open the tab. Red: positive (+) Blac
