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Yamaha RX-V3200 Owner's Manual

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    Owner’s manual rx-v3200 u av receiver important please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. Model: serial no.: the serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this owner’s manual in a safe place for future reference. Yamaha electronics corporation, usa 6660 orangeth...

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    I caution safety instructions caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. • explanation of graphical symbols the lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, ...

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    Safety instructions safety instructions caution ii 1. Important notice : do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets fcc requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by yamaha may void your authority, granted by the fcc...

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    1 to assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place with at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the right and left, and 10 cm at the back of this unit — away from direct sun...

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    English intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera tion additional informa tion ad v anced opera tion 1 contents introduction introduction contents ....................................................... 1 features ........................................................ 2 getting started ...............

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    2 manufactured under license from dolby laboratories. “dolby”, “pro logic”, and the double-d symbol are trademarks of dolby laboratories. “dts”, “dts-es extended surround” and “neo: 6” are trademarks of digital theater system, inc. Features built-in 6-channel power amplifier ◆ minimum rms output pow...

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    English intr oduction prep ara tion b asic operaiont ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix 3 transmit re-name standby 6ch input sound system clear learn macro off on macro phono a b cd dvd vcr2/dvr vcr 1 title menu chapter pause stop power rec hall 1 6.1/es dsp 10key rock concert mo...

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    4 bass speakers a bass extension processor direct b volume input input mode video aux silent preset/ tuning phones a/b/c/d/e s video video audio l r memory fm/am edit preset /tuning 6ch input man'l/auto fm auto/man'l mono optical tuning mode standby /on natural sound av receiver treble rec out/zone ...

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    English intr oduction prep ara tion b asic operaiont ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix controls and functions 5 vo lum e nat ura l s oun d a v r ece ive r yamah a to open, press gently on the lower part of the panel. Q bass adjusts the low-frequency response for the left and rig...

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    6 controls and functions transmit re-name standby 6ch input sound system clear learn macro off on macro phono a b cd dvd vcr2/dvr vcr 1 title menu chapter pause stop power rec hall 1 6.1/es dsp 10key rock concert movie theater 1 movie theater 2 mute volume stereo tv input tv vol ch preset disc param...

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    7 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic operaiont ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix controls and functions bass speakers a bass extension processor direct b volume input input mode video aux silent preset/ tuning phones a/b/c/d/e s video video audio l r memory fm/am edit pr...

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    8 controls and functions rl l c r rc rr lfe virtual dts neo movie theater entertainment 12 :6 dolby digital pro logic vcr dvd tuner cd phono cd r v aux dsp discrete pcm 1 silent sp digital vcr2/dvr cbl / sat md / tape tv / ld stereo tuned memory p. Direct bass mute volume sleep auto d 6.1/es pro log...

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    9 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic operaiont ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix controls and functions 75 Ω unbal. Am ant tuner component video impedance selector set before power on rear : rear center : center : main a or b : a b : rear : rear center : center : main a ...

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    10 speaker setup speakers to be used this unit has been designed to provide the best sound- field quality with a 6-speaker system, using left and right main speakers, left and right rear speakers, and a center and rear center speakers. If you use different brands of speakers (with different tonal qu...

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    11 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix speaker setup 1 2 connecting the speakers be sure to connect the left channel (l), right channel (r), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be h...

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    12 speaker setup 75 Ω unbal. Am ant tuner component video impedance selector set before power on rear : rear center : center : main a or b : a b : rear : rear center : center : main a or b : ac outlets pre out/main in main out y pr/cr pb/cb dvd monitor out dvd in vcr 1 out in vcr 2 /dvr out zone 2 o...

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    13 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix speaker setup ac outlets 4 Ω min. /speaker 4 Ω min. /speaker 4 Ω min. /speaker 4 Ω min. /speaker 8 Ω min. /speaker 8 Ω min. /speaker 8 Ω min. /speaker 8 Ω min. /speaker 8 Ω min. /speaker ...

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    14 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 co...

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    15 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix connections 75 Ω unbal. Am ant digital input gnd 6ch input center main surround audio digital output gnd phono cd cd-r cd-r md/ tape cd optical sub woofer cd out (rec) cd-r in (play) out ...

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    16 connections connecting audio components ■ connecting to digital jacks this unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital signals through either coaxial or fiber optic cables. You can use the digital jacks to input pcm, dolby digital and dts bitstreams. When you connect components to b...

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    17 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix connections 75 Ω unbal. Am ant digital input gnd fm ant 5 8 tuner d-tv /ld dvd 6 cbl /sat coaxial dvd in vcr 1 out in vcr 2 /dvr d-tv /ld cbl /sat video s video r l out y pb/cb dvd monito...

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    18 connections connecting to an external amplifier if you want to increase the power output to the speakers, or want to use another amplifier, connect an external amplifier to the pre out/main in jacks as follows. Note • when rca pin plugs are connected to the pre out/main in jacks for output to an ...

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    19 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic operaiont ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix connections connecting the power supply cords ■ connecting the ac power cord [u.S.A. And canada models] plug the power cord into the ac inlet when all connections are complete, and then plu...

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    20 connections turning on the power when all connections are completed, turn on the power of this unit. 1 press standby/on (system power on the remote control) to turn on the power of this unit. The level of the main volume, and then the current dsp program name appear on the front panel display. 2 ...

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    21 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic operaiont ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix selecting the osd mode 1 turn on the video monitor connected to this unit. 2 press on screen on the remote control repeatedly to change the display mode. The osd mode changes in the followi...

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    22 item 1a center sp 1b main sp 1c rear l/r sp 1d rear ct sp 1e lfe/bass out 1f main level description selects the output mode according to whether or not a center speaker is being used and its performance. Selects the output mode according to the performance of the main speakers. Selects the output...

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    23 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic operaiont ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix 4 set parameter/set menu on the remote control to parameter. Using the test tone (test dolby sur.) use the test tone to balance the output levels of the 6 speakers required for a surround s...

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    24 adjusting the speaker output levels notes • the tonal quality of the center speaker can be adjusted by using “5 center geq” on the set menu (see page 61). • if “1a center sp” on the set menu is set to none, the center channel sound is automatically output from the left and right main speakers. • ...

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    25 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix basic playback 1 press standby/on (system power on the remote control) to turn on the power. 2 turn on the video monitor connected to this unit if you will play video sources. 3 press spea...

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    26 basic playback ■ bgv (background video) function the bgv function allows you to combine a video image from a video source with a sound from an audio source. For example, you can enjoy listening to classical music while having beautiful scenery from the video source on the video monitor. Select a ...

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    27 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix basic playback input modes and indications this unit comes with various input jacks. You can set the priority of the input signal among different types of input signals. When you turn on t...

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    28 basic playback selecting a sound field program you can enhance your listening experience by selecting a dsp program. There are 11 programs with sub-programs available with this unit. However the selection depends on the input signal format and not all the sub-programs are possible for all input s...

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    29 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix basic playback 3 press the numeric button 12 repeatedly to select the decoder; pro logic, pro logic or neo: 6. The decoder selection switches among pro logic, pro logic and neo: 6 on the f...

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    30 basic playback ■ normal stereo reproduction press stereo/effect to turn off the sound effect for normal stereo reproduction. Press stereo/effect again to turn the sound effect back on. Notes • if you turn off the sound effect, no sound is output from the center speaker, rear speakers and rear cen...

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    B asic opera tion 31 english intr oduction prep ara tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix digital sound field processing (dsp) understanding sound fields a sound field is defined as the “characteristic sound reflections of a particular space.” in concert halls and other music v...

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    32 digital sound field processing (dsp) no. 4 5 6 jazz club rock concert entertainment village gate the bottom line the roxy theatre arena disco 6ch stereo features this is the sound field at a jazz club in new york. It is in a basement and has a relatively spacious floor area. The listener’s virtua...

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    B asic opera tion 33 english intr oduction prep ara tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix cinema-dsp sound design of cinema-dsp filmmakers intend the dialog to be located right on the screen, the effect sound a little farther back, the music spread even farther back, and the su...

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    34 cinema-dsp the 6-channel soundtracks found on 70-mm film produce precise sound field localization and rich, deep sound without using matrix processing. This unit’s movie theater programs provide the same quality of sound and sound localization that 6-channel soundtracks do. The built-in dolby dig...

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    35 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix cinema-dsp cinema-dsp programs ■ for movie programs: no. 9 to 11 according to the input signal format, this unit automatically chooses the appropriate decoder and dsp sound field pattern. ...

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    36 cinema-dsp program enhanced mode the following list gives you a brief description of the sound fields produced by each of the dsp programs. Keep in mind that most of these are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic environments. Note • select the dsp program that you feel sounds best rega...

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    37 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix ■ connecting the am loop antenna 1 set up the am loop antenna, then connect it. 2 press and hold the tab to insert the am loop antenna lead wires into the am ant and gnd terminals. 3 orien...

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    38 tuning 4 press preset/tuning l / h once to begin automatic tuning. Press h to tune in to a higher frequency, or press l to tune in to a lower frequency. When tuned in to a station, the “tuned” indicator lights up and the frequency of the received station is shown on the front panel display. Y • u...

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    39 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix tuning presetting stations ■ automatically presetting stations (for fm stations) you can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store fm stations. This function enables this unit to au...

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    40 tuning ■ manually presetting stations you can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) manually. 1 tune in to a station. See page 38 for tuning instructions. When tuned in to a station, the front panel display shows the frequency of received station. 2 press memory (man’l/auto fm). Th...

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    41 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix tuning exchanging preset stations you can exchange the assignment of two preset stations with each other. The example below describes the procedure for exchanging preset station “e1” with ...

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    42 basic recording rec out/zone 2 allows you to record one source while watching and/or listening to another source. Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operation instructions for these components. 1 turn on the power to this unit and ...

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    43 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix remote control features the remote control can operate other a/v components of yamaha and other manufacturers as well as this unit. To control those components, you must set up remote con...

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    44 remote control features 1 press an input selector button, Å or ı to select the source component you want to set up. 2 press and hold learn for about 3 seconds by using a ballpoint pen or similar object. “setup” and the selected component name appear alternately in the display window. Notes • pres...

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    45 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix remote control features 5 press the button for which you want to program the new function. “learn” is displayed. 6 press and hold the button on the other remote control that has the funct...

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    46 remote control features using the macro feature the macro feature makes it possible to perform a series of operations by pressing just one button. For example, when you want to play a cd, normally you would turn on the components, select the cd input, and press the play button to start playback. ...

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    47 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix remote control features 2 press a macro button for which you want to program the macro operation. The button you chose for programming the macro operation and the selected component name ...

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    48 remote control features re-name 4 press macro again when the operation sequence you want to program is complete. Note • “error” appears in the display window under the following circumstances: – when pressing more than one button at once; or – when macro on/off is switched to another position. Me...

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    49 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix remote control features 3 press k / n to select the clear mode. The mode is shown in the display window in the following order: 4 press and hold clear again for about 3 seconds. “c:ok” ap...

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    50 remote control features pressing n always selects optn first select source pressing k selects “zone2” first 6ch input sound title menu chapter pause stop power rec select display search source play – + enter ■ source select k / n you can control another component independently from the input you ...

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    51 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix remote control features each component control area the general operational buttons are shown for each area. Some of them may not function depending on the component you have. After setti...

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    52 remote control features standby 6ch input sound system phono a b cd dvd vcr2/dvr vcr 1 title menu chapter pause stop power rec hall 1 6.1/es dsp 10key rock concert movie theater 1 movie theater 2 mute volume stereo tv input tv vol ch preset disc effect tv mute enter- tainment hall 2 church jazz c...

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    53 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix remote control features standby 6ch input sound system phono a b cd dvd vcr2/dvr vcr 1 title menu chapter pause stop power rec hall 1 6.1/es dsp 10key rock concert movie theater 1 movie t...

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    54 remote control features standby 6ch input sound system phono a b cd dvd vcr2/dvr vcr 1 title menu chapter pause stop power rec hall 1 6.1/es dsp 10key rock concert movie theater 1 movie theater 2 mute volume stereo tv input tv vol ch preset disc effect tv mute enter- tainment hall 2 church jazz c...

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    55 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix remote control features standby 6ch input sound system phono a b cd dvd vcr2/dvr vcr 1 title menu chapter pause stop power rec hall 1 6.1/es dsp 10key rock concert movie theater 1 movie t...

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    56 adjusting the items on the set menu adjustment should be made with the remote control. Note • some items require extra steps to change to the desired setting. 1 set parameter/set menu to set menu. 2 press k / n repeatedly to select the item (1 to 14) you want to adjust. 3 press –/+ once to enter ...

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    57 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix set menu l r g s m l n o n e 1a center sp 4 press –/+ repeatedly to change the setting of the item. 5 press k / n repeatedly until the current dsp program appears or simply press one of t...

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    58 set menu l a r g e s m a l l 1b main sp l r g s m l n o n e 1c rear l/r sp l r g s m l n o n e 1c rear l/r sp l r g s m l n o n e 1c rear l/r sp l a r g e s m a l l 1b main sp ■ 1b main sp (main speaker mode) the osd shows large or small main speakers depending on how you set this item. Choices: ...

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    59 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix set menu ■ 1d rear ct sp (rear center speaker mode) by adding a rear center speaker to your speaker configuration, this unit can provide more realistic front- to-back and transitions. Cho...

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    60 set menu n o r m a l - 1 0 d b 1f main level n o r m a l - 1 0 d b 1f main level 2 low frq test use this feature to adjust the output level of the subwoofer so it matches that of the other speakers in your configuration. Change the setting with the remote control while sitting in the listening po...

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    61 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix set menu 5 center geq ≥ 3 0 0 h z 1 k h z 3 k h z 1 0 k h z - + + 3 d b 1 0 0 h z 4 hp tone ctrl (headphone tone control) use this feature to adjust the level of the bass and treble when ...

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    62 set menu 6 input rename use this feature to change the name of the input which appears on the osd or the front panel display. 1 press an input selector button (or use input l / h ) to select the input you want to change the name of. 2 press –/+ to place the _ (under-bar) under the space or the ch...

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    63 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix set menu 8 input mode (initial input mode) use this feature to designate the input mode for sources connected to the digital input jacks when you turn on this unit (see page 27 for detail...

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    64 set menu 9 param. Ini (parameter initialization) use this feature to initialize the parameters for each dsp program within a dsp program group. When you initialize a dsp program group, all of the parameter values within that group revert to their initial settings. Press the corresponding numeric ...

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    65 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix set menu l c c rc r rl rr rc 12 sp delay time use this feature to adjust the delay of the center and the rear center channel sounds. This feature works when this unit decodes dts or dolby...

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    66 set menu 13 display set ■ blue back selecting auto for the on-screen display setting displays a blue background when there’s no video signal input. Nothing is displayed on the screen including the on- screen display if off is selected. Choices: auto, off initial setting: auto ■ osd shift (osd off...

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    67 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix 3 press –/+ to adjust the speaker output level. • the control range for the center, left and right rear or rear center speakers is from +10 db to –10 db. • the control range for the subwo...

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    68 3 the “sleep” indicator soon lights up on the front panel display after the sleep timer has been set. The display then returns to the previous indication. Canceling the sleep timer press sleep repeatedly until “sleep off” appears on the front panel display. After a few seconds, “sleep off” disapp...

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    69 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic operaiont ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix ■ example of a system configuration and connections notes • when not using the main room, turn down the volume of this unit in the main room. Adjust the zone 2 volume with the control on th...

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    70 zone 2 ■ special considerations when using dts software the dts signal is a digital bitstream. Therefore, if you attempt to send the dts signal to the second room, you will only be able to hear the digital noise sound that could damage your speakers. Due to this characteristic of dts encoded disc...

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    71 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix sound field program parameter editing what is a sound field? What really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room. In addi...

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    72 sound field program parameter editing 4 press k / n to select the parameter. 5 press –/+ to change the parameter value. Y • when you set the parameter to a value other than the factory- set value, an asterisk mark (*) appears by the parameter name on the video monitor. 6 repeat steps 3 to 5 above...

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    73 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix large value = 2.0 small value = 0.1 sound source time time time early reflections sound source le vel le vel le vel ■ room size [p. Room size for the presence sound field] control range 0...

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    74 digital sound field parameter descriptions ■ s. Delay (surround delay) control range 0 – 49 msec (the range depends on the signal format.) function: this parameter adjusts the delay between the direct sound and the surround sound. ■ s. Init. Dly (surround initial delay) control range 1 – 49 msec ...

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    75 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic opera- tion ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix sound field program parameter editing digital sound field parameter descriptions 60 db 60 db 60 db (db) 60 db le v el time rev. Level sound source ■ rev. Level (reverberation level) contr...

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    76 digital sound field parameter descriptions for 6ch stereo ■ ct level (center level) control range 0 – 100 % function: these parameters adjust the volume level for each channel in 6-channel stereo mode. ■ rl level (rear left level) control range 0 – 100 % function: these parameters adjust the volu...

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    77 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic operaiont ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix troubleshooting refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, set th...

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    78 troubleshooting problem the sound suddenly goes off. Only the speaker on one side can be heard. No sound from the effect speakers. No sound from the center speaker. No sound from the rear speakers. No sound from the subwoofer. Poor bass reproduction. Cause the protection circuit has been activate...

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    79 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic operaiont ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix troubleshooting problem no sound from the rear center speaker. A “humming” sound can be heard. The volume level is low while playing a record. The volume level cannot be increased, or the s...

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    80 troubleshooting ■ tuner fm stereo reception is noisy. There is distortion, and clear reception cannot be obtained even with a good fm antenna. The desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method. Previously preset stations can no longer be tuned in. The desired station cannot ...

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    81 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic operaiont ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix troubleshooting problem the remote control does not work nor function properly. The remote control does not “learn” new functions. Continuous functions such as volume adjustment are learned...

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    82 glossary ■ dolby surround dolby surround uses a four analog channel recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: two left and right main channels (stereo), a center channel for dialog (monaural), and a rear channel for special sound effects (monaural). The rear channel repro...

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    83 english intr oduction prep ara tion b asic operaiont ad v anced opera tion additional informa tion appendix glossary ■ virtual cinema dsp yamaha has developed a virtual cinema dsp algorithm that allows you to enjoy dsp sound field surround effects even without any rear speakers by using virtual r...

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    Owner’s manual rx-v3200 u av receiver important please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. Model: serial no.: the serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this owner’s manual in a safe place for future reference. Yamaha electronics corporation, usa 6660 orangeth...