Yamaha RX-V365 Black: BASIC OPERATION

BASIC OPERATION: Yamaha RX-V365 Black

BASIC OPERATION

Playback

Caution

5 Rotate PVOLUME (or press gVOLUME +/–)

Extreme caution should be exercised when you play

to adjust the volume to the desired output

back CDs encoded in DTS. If you play back a CD

level.

encoded in DTS on a DTS-incompatible CD player,

you will only hear some unwanted noise that may

damage your speakers. Check whether your CD player

supports CDs encoded in DTS. Also, check the sound

output level of your CD player before you play back a

CD encoded in DTS.

Basic procedure

1 Turn on external components (TV, DVD

player, etc.) connected to this unit.

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See page 20 to adjust the level of each speaker.

This does not affect the AUDIO OUT (REC) level.

2 Press CSPEAKERS repeatedly to select the

You can set the initial volume level and maximum volume level

front speakers you want to use.

(see page 34).

The respective speaker indicators lights up on the

6 Press LPROGRAM l / h (or press

front panel display.

uPROG l / h) repeatedly to select the

3 Press NINPUT l / h repeatedly (or press

desired sound field program.

one of the input selector buttons (e)) to

The name of the selected sound field program appears

on the front panel display.

select the desired input source.

See page 22 for details about sound field programs.

The name of the currently selected input source

appears on the front panel display for a few seconds.

Available input source

Movie Dramatic

DVR DVD CD

V-AUX DTV/CBL

MD/CD-R

TUNER

Currently selected surround field program

INPUT:DVD

Notes

Choose a sound field program based on your listening preference, not

Currently selected input source

merely on the name of the program.

When you select an input source, this unit automatically selects the last

sound field program used with the corresponding input source.

4 Start playback on the selected component or

Sound field programs cannot be selected when the component connected

select a broadcast station.

to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the input source (see

page 19).

When PCM signals with a sampling frequency higher than 48 kHz are

Notes

input, this unit is automatically set to the “STRAIGHT” mode (see

Refer to the operating instructions for the source component.

page 26).

See page 27 for details about FM or AM tuning instructions.

To display information about the currently selected input source on the

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front panel display, see page 21 for details.

To adjust the level of each speaker, see page 20.

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Playback

Selecting the component connected to the

Guide to contents

MULTI CH INPUT jacks as the input source

Use this feature to select the component connected to the

When you want... See page

MULTI CH INPUT jacks (see page 14) as the input

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Adjust the tonal quality of the front

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source.

speakers

Press NINPUT l / h repeatedly (or press

Edit parameters of sound field

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fMULTI CH IN) to select “MULTI CH.

programs

“MULTI CH” appears on the front panel display.

Enjoy the sources which have wide

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dynamic range at night

You can configure the multi channel input settings in “MULTI CH” (see

page 35).

PREPARATION

Use headphones 20

Notes

Select a decoder to play back

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Sound field programs, or the night listening mode, etc. cannot be selected

sources with

when “MULTI CH” is selected as the input source.

When headphones are used, signals are output only from the front left

Set this unit to the standby mode

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and right channels.

automatically

Selecting audio input jacks (AUDIO SELECT)

Use this feature (audio input jack select) to switch the

Additional operations

input jack assigned to an input source when two or more

OPERATION

jacks are assigned to an input source.

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Using input setting features

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We recommend that you set the audio input jack select to “AUTO” in

Use the following features to select input jack or input

most cases.

You can adjust the default audio input jack select of this unit by using

source.

AUDIO SELECT” in “OPTION MENU” (see page 36).

Selecting the front speaker set

1 Press NINPUT l / h repeatedly (or press

one of the input selector buttons (e)) to

Press CSPEAKERS repeatedly change the

OPERATION

ADVANCED

select the desired input source.

active front speaker set that is connected to the

FRONT A or FRONT B speaker terminals or turn

2 Press nAUDIO SEL repeatedly to select the

off the front speakers.

desired Audio input jack select setting.

The active front speaker set changes as follows:

DVR DVD CD

V-AUX DTV/CBL

MD/CD-R

TUNER

FRONT A FRONT B

INFORMATION APPENDIX

ADDITIONAL

A.SEL:AUTO

OFF

Audio input jack select setting

Note

Choice Function

Turn off the volume level of this unit before you switch the front speaker

setting.

AUTO Automatically selects input signals in

Using the Zone B feature

the following order:

When you set “FRONT B” to “ZONE B” (see page 32),

(1) Digital signals

you can use the speakers connected to FRONT B speaker

(2) Analog signals

terminals in another room (Zone B).

ANALOG Selects only analog signals. If no

analog signals are input, no sound is

Press CSPEAKERS on the front panel

output.

repeatedly to turn on or off the Zone B speakers.

When you activate the Zone B speakers, all the speakers in

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You can configure the audio input jack select setting in “AUDIO

the main room are muted.

SELECT.

Notes

Note

You cannot activate both the main room and Zone B speakers

This feature is not available if no digital input jack is assigned to

simultaneously.

the selected input source in “INPUT ASSIGN” (see page 34).

If you select CINEMA DSP sound field program and activate the Zone B

speakers, Virtual CINEMA DSP is activated automatically (see page 26).

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Playback

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Using audio features

Once you press mLEVEL on the remote control, you can also

select the speaker by pressing ok / n.

Use the following features to adjust the audio output or

The available speaker channels differ depending on the speaker

settings.

speaker level.

2 Press ol / h on the remote control (or

Muting the audio output

press FPRESET/TUNING l / h) to adjust

Press hMUTE on the remote control to mute the

the speaker output level.

audio output. Press hMUTE again to resume

Control range: –10.0 dB to +10.0 dB

the audio output.

Using optional features

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You can also rotate PVOLUME (or press gVOLUME +/–) to

Use the following features to utilize various useful

resume the audio output.

functions equipped on this unit.

You can configure the muting level by using “MUTE TYP.” in “SOUND

MENU” (see page 34).

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The MUTE indicator flashes on the front panel display when the audio

Initial settings are indicated by (*) in this following each parameter.

output is muted and disappears from the front panel display when the

audio output is resumed.

Using your headphones

Adjusting the tonal quality

Connect a pair of headphones with a stereo

Use this feature to adjust the balance of bass and treble for

analog audio cable plug to the PHONES jack on

the front left and right speaker channels.

the front panel.

Press KTONE CONTROL repeatedly to select

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“BASS” or “TREBLE” and then press

When you select a sound field program, SILENT CINEMA mode is

automatically activated (see page 26).

LPROGRAM l / h to adjust the corresponding

frequency response level.

Notes

When you connect headphones, no signals are output at the speaker

Control range: –10 dB to +10 dB

terminals.

Each choice is defined as follows.

All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down to the left and

right headphone channels.

Choice Function

Selecting the night listening mode

BASS Adjusts the low-frequency response.

The night listening modes are designed to improve

TREBLE Adjusts the high-frequency response.

listenability at lower volumes or at night.

1 Press ONIGHT (or press pNIGHT)

Notes

repeatedly to select “NIGHT:CINEMA” or

Speaker and headphone adjustments are stored independently.

If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or low-frequency sound to

“NIGHT:MUSIC.

an extreme level, the tonal quality of the surround speakers may not

Each choice is defined as follows.

match that of the front left and right speakers.

This does not affect recorded material.

Choice Function

Adjusting the speaker level

NIGHT:CINEMA Narrows the dynamic range of film

You can adjust the output level of each speaker while

soundtracks and makes dialog easier to

listening to a music source. This is also possible when

hear at lower volumes.

playing sources input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.

NIGHT:MUSIC Preserves ease-of-listening for all

Note

sounds.

This operation will override the level adjustment made in “SP LEVEL”

(see page 33).

NIGHT OFF Disables this feature.

1 Press mLEVEL repeatedly to select the

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When a night listening mode is selected, the NIGHT indicator

speaker you want to adjust.

lights up on the front panel display.

Choice Description

FRONT L Front left speaker

FRONT R Front right speaker

CENTER Center speaker

SWFR Subwoofer

SUR.L Surround left speaker

SUR.R Surround right speaker

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Playback

Using the sleep timer

2 Press ol / h to adjust the effect level while

Use this feature to automatically set this unit to the

“NIGHT:CINEMA” or “NIGHT:MUSIC” is

standby mode after a certain amount of time. The sleep

displayed on the front panel display.

timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit

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Each choice is defined as follows.

is playing or recording from a source.

Choice Function

Press lSLEEP repeatedly to set the amount of

MIN Slightly lowers the effect level.

time.

The sleep timer setting changes as follows.

MID* Moderately lowers the effect level.

MAX Considerably lowers the effect level.

SLEEP 120min SLEEP 90min

PREPARATION

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SLEEP 60minSLEEP 30minSLEEP OFF

“NIGHT:CINEMA” and “NIGHT:MUSIC” adjustments are stored

independently.

Once the sleep timer is set, the SLEEP indicator lights up

on the front panel display, and the display returns to the

Notes

selected sound field program.

You cannot use the night listening modes in the following cases:

when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is

To cancel the sleep timer

selected as the input source.

Press lSLEEP on the remote control repeatedly to

when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.

when the sampling frequency of the input sources are higher than 48

select “SLEEP OFF.

kHz.

OPERATION

The effect of night listening modes may vary depending on the input

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source and surround sound settings you use.

If you set the main zone to the standby mode, the sleep timer is

BASIC

automatically canceled.

Displaying the input source information

Playing video sources in the background

(SIGNAL INFO)

You can combine a video image from a video source with

You can display the format, sampling frequency, channel,

sound from an audio source. For example, you can enjoy

bit rate and flag data of the current input signal.

listening to classical music while viewing beautiful

scenery from the video source on the video monitor.

1 Press kMENU on the remote control.

OPERATION

ADVANCED

AUTO SETUP” appears on the front panel display.

Press the input selector buttons (e) on the

remote control to select a video source and then

;AUTO SETUP

an audio source.

2 Press ok / n repeatedly to select “SIGNAL

MD/CD-RCD

TUNER

MULTI CH IN

Audio sources

INFO” and then press oENTER.

DVD DVR V-AUX

DTV/CBL

Video sources

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ADDITIONAL

3 Press ok / n to switch the displayed

information.

The following information about the input source

appears on the front panel display.

Choice Description

FORMAT Signal format.

SAMPLING The number of samples per second

taken from a continuous signal to

make discrete signals.

CHANNEL The number of source channels in the

input signal (front/surround/LFE).

BITRATE The number of bits passing a given

point per second.

FLAG Flag data encoded in DTS, Dolby

Digital, or PCM signals that cue this

unit to automatically switch decoders.

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4 Press kMENU on the remote control again

to exit from “SET MENU.

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Selecting the SCENE templates

Just by pressing one SCENE button, you can recall your

favorite input source and sound field program according to

Selecting the desired SCENE template

the SCENE template that has been assigned to the SCENE

If you want to use other SCENE templates, you can select

button. The SCENE templates are built combinations of

the desired SCENE templates from the SCENE template

input sources and sound field programs.

library and assign the templates to the selected SCENE

buttons on the front panel and the remote control.

This unit is equipped with 12 preset SCENE templates for

various situations. The following SCENE templates are

Select the desired SCENE template

assigned to respective SCENE buttons in the default

settings.

Default SCENE

The name of the SCENE template and

button

its description

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DVD Movie Viewing

Assign the

input source: DVD

SCENE template

to the SCENE

SCENE 1

sound field program: STRAIGHT

button

SCENE template library

For when you want to enjoy a DVD

(Image)

playback.

Music Disc Listening

1 Press and hold the desired JSCENE (or

input source: DVD

dSCENE) button for 3 seconds.

SCENE 2

sound field program: 2ch Stereo

The MEMORY indicator on the front panel starts to

For when you want to listen to a music disc

from the connected DVD player.

flash, and the name of currently assigned SCENE

template appears on the front panel display.

TV Viewing *1

input source: DTV/CBL

SCENE 3

sound field program: STRAIGHT

For when you want to watch a TV program.

DVD Movie View

Radio Listening *2, *3, *4

input source: TUNER

2 Press NINPUT l / h (or press ol / h) to

SCENE 4

sound field program: Music Enh. 5ch

select the desired template.

For when you want to listen to a music

program from the FM radio station.

Notes

DVD Viewing

*1 You must connect a cable TV or a satellite tuner to this unit in advance.

See page 13 for details.

*2 You need to connect the supplied FM and AM antennas to this unit in

3 Press the JSCENE (or dSCENE) button

advance. See page 15 for details.

again to confirm the selection.

*3 You have to tune into the desired radio station. See pages 27 to 28 for

the tuning information.

The MEMORY indicator stops flashing and the select

*4 To achieve the best possible reception, orient the connected AM loop

SCENE template is assigned to the button.

antenna, or adjust the position of the end of the indoor FM antenna.

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To cancel the procedure, press qRETURN.

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Selecting the SCENE templates

Which SCENE template would you like to select?

The following tables indicate preset SCENE template descriptions. Select the corresponding SCENE templates for the

desired source. The illustrations of the SCENE button in the following table indicate that the SCENE templates in those

INTRODUCTION

cells are assigned to the SCENE buttons, respectively.

You can also create your original SCENE templates by editing the preset SCENE templates. See page 24 for details.

Video sources (DVD video, Recorded video)

SCENE template Input source Playback mode Features

Select this SCENE template when you play back

DVD Viewing DVD STRAIGHT

general contents on your DVD player.

PREPARATION

Select this SCENE template when you play back

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DVD Movie Viewing DVD Movie Dramatic

movies on your DVD player.

Select this SCENE template when you enjoy music

DVD Live Viewing DVD Pop/Rock

live video on your DVD player.

Select this SCENE template when you play back

DVR Viewing DVR Movie Dramatic

movies on your digital video recorder.

OPERATION

Music discs (CD, SA-CD or DVD-Audio)

BASIC

SCENE template Input source Playback mode Features

Select this SCENE template when you play back

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Music Disc Listening DVD 2ch Stereo

music discs on your DVD player.

Select this SCENE template when you play back

Disc Listening DVD 5ch Stereo

music sources as the back ground music on your

DVD player.

OPERATION

ADVANCED

Select this SCENE template when you play back

CD Listening CD 5ch Stereo

music source as the back ground music on your CD

player.

Select this SCENE template when you play back

CD Music Listening CD 2ch Stereo

music discs on your CD player.

Radio programs

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ADDITIONAL

SCENE template Input source Playback mode Features

Select this SCENE template when you enjoy FM or

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Radio Listening TUNER Music Enh. 5ch

AM radio programs.

TV programs

SCENE template Input source Playback mode Features

Select this SCENE template when you enjoy TV

3

TV Viewing DTV/CBL STRAIGHT

programs.

Select this SCENE template when you enjoy sports

TV Sports Viewing DTV/CBL TV Sports

programs on TV.

Video games

SCENE template Input source Playback mode Features

Select this SCENE template when you play video

Game Playing V-AUX Game

games.

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Selecting the SCENE templates

2 Press ok / n to select the desired parameter

Creating your original SCENE

of the SCENE template and then ol / h to

templates

select the desired value of the selected

You can create your original SCENE templates for each

parameter.

SCENE button. Refer to the preset 12 SCENE templates

You can adjust the following parameters for a SCENE

to create the original SCENE templates.

template:

Customizing the preset SCENE templates

The input source component

Use this feature to customize the preset SCENE templates.

The active sound field programs or STRAIGHT

mode

Select the desired SCENE

Create an original SCENE

The night listening mode setting (see page 20)

template

template

SYSTEM: Keeps the current night listening

mode.

CINEMA: Sets the night listening mode to the

SCENE : DVD Viewing

CINEMA mode.

MUSIC: Sets the night listening mode to the

: DVD

INPUT

: DVD Viewing

SCENE

MUSIC mode.

SCENE template library

3 Press the iSCENE button again to confirm

(Image)

the edit.

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1

Assign the SCENE

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template to the SCENE

An asterisk mark (*) appears by the name of the original SCENE

button

template.

To cancel the procedure, press qRETURN.

Notes

1 Press and hold the desired dSCENE button

You can create a customized SCENE template for each dSCENE

for 3 seconds.

button, and if you create another customized SCENE template, this unit

The MEMORY indicator on the front panel starts to

overwrites the old customized SCENE template with the new one.

The customized SCENE template is only available for the assigned

flash.

dSCENE button.

1

3 seconds

Note

When the SCENE template you want to customize is not assigned

to any of the dSCENE button, press ol / h repeatedly to

recall the desired SCENE template (see page 22).

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Sound field programs

This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital

Notes

decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback

When you select an input source, this unit automatically selects the last

from almost any stereo or multi-channel sound source.

sound field program used with corresponding input source.

INTRODUCTION

This unit is also equipped with a Yamaha digital sound

Sound field programs cannot be selected when the component connected

to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the input source (see

field processing (DSP) chip containing several sound field

page 19).

programs which you can use to enhance your playback

When PCM signals with a sampling frequency higher than 48 kHz are

experience.

input, this unit is automatically set to the “STRAIGHT” mode (see

page 26).

Selecting sound field programs

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Choose a sound field program based on your listening preference, not

merely on the name of the program itself.

You can select “Music Enh. 2ch” and “Music Enh. 5ch” by pressing

PREPARATION

Press LPROGRAM l / h (or press uPROG l

vENHANCER repeatedly.

/ h repeatedly).

The name of the selected sound field program appears on

the front panel display and on the OSD.

Sound field program descriptions

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Select a sound field program based on your listening preference, not merely on the name of the program, etc.

The available sound field parameters differ depending on the settings of the speakers.

OPERATION

BASIC

Category Program Features

Pop/Rock CINEMA DSP processing. This program presents an image of pop, rock, or jazz live concert. The

sound field reproduces the spaciousness of a massive pavilion with an emphasis on the vividness of

vocals on the stage and solo instruments and the beats of rhythm instruments.

Hall CINEMA DSP processing. This sound field is suitable for classic and orchestral music. The

MUSIC

OPERATION

ADVANCED

program uses data collected in a large concert hall in Munich. You can enjoy delicate and beautiful

reverberation and a majestic atmosphere.

Jazz CINEMA DSP processing. The sound field is suitable for jazz and fusion music.

It uses data collected in a famous jazz club in New York. You can enjoy clear reverberation.

Game CINEMA DSP processing. You can enjoy dynamic and thrilling sound effects as you play games.

The program lets you feel the depth and three-dimensional surrounding sounds of the field where

you are playing, and offers cinema-like surrounding sound effects for the scenes of movies.

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ADDITIONAL

ENTERTAIN

TV Sports CINEMA DSP processing. You can enjoy sports relays broadcast in stereo and variety shows with

a live sound environment. For sports relays, the voices of commentators and announcers come

clearly from the center; the cheers and atmosphere in the stadium spread around within a

comfortable range, and you can feel like as if you are in the stadium.

Movie Spacious CINEMA DSP processing. The sound field is suitable for movies with an emphasis on spectacular

sound effects, and is a perfect fit with a wide screen. The program reproduces a wide dynamic

range from minimum sound effects to powerful sounds.

MOVIE

Movie Dramatic CINEMA DSP processing. This sound field is also suitable for movies with an emphasis on three-

dimensional sound effects. It restrains reverberation to an moderate extent, but reproduces sound

effects and background music in a soft, three-dimensional manner with clarity and center

orientation of voices as pivots.

2ch Stereo Downmixes multi-channel sources to 2 channel or plays back 2-channel sources as they are.

STEREO

5ch Stereo CINEMA DSP processing. Using this program increases the listening position range. This is a

sound field suitable for background music at parties.

Music Enh. 2ch

Select these programs to play back compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) in 2-channel or

ENHANCER

Music Enh. 5ch

5-channel stereo. This program enhances your listening experience by regenerating the missing

harmonics in a compression artifact.

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Sound field programs

Selecting decoders for 2-channel sources

Center width CT WIDTH

(surround decode mode)

Function: Adjusts the center image from all three front

Signals input from 2-channel sources can also be played

speakers to varying degrees. A larger value

back on multi-channels.

adjusts the center image towards the front

left and right speakers.

Press rSUR. DECODE repeatedly to select a

Control range: 0 (center channel sound is output only from

decoder.

center speaker) to 7 (center channel sound is

You can select from the following decoders depending on

output only from front left and right

the type of source you are playing and your personal

speakers), initial setting is 3.

preference.

For Music Enh. 2ch and Music Enh. 5ch

STANDARD Function

Effect level

PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic processing for any sources

Function: Adjusts the effect level.

PLII Movie Dolby Pro Logic II processing for movie

Choices: LOW, HIGH*

sources

PLII Music Dolby Pro Logic II processing for music

Using sound field programs without

sources

surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)

PLII Game Dolby Pro Logic II processing for game

Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA

sources

DSP sound field programs without surround speakers.

When you set “SUR. L/R” to “NONE” (see page 33),

Editing sound field parameters

Virtual CINEMA DSP is activated automatically

Although you can enjoy good quality sound with the

whenever you select a CINEMA DSP sound field program

factory default parameters, you can change some of the

(see page 25).

parameters to better suit the input source or your listening

room.

Enjoying multi-channel sources and sound

field programs with headphones (SILENT

1 While listening to a source, press ok / n to

CINEMA)

select desired parameter.

SILENT CINEMA allows you to enjoy multi-channel

music or movie sound through ordinary headphones.

2 Press ol / h to change the parameter

SILENT CINEMA is activated automatically whenever

value.

you connect headphones to the PHONES jack while

listening to CINEMA DSP sound field programs (see

Note

page 25).

You cannot change parameter values when “MEM.GUARD” in

“OPTION MENU” is set to “ON” (see page 35).

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When it is activated, the SILENT CINEMA indicator lights up on the

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front panel display.

Initial settings are indicated by (*) in the following each parameter.

Enjoying unprocessed input sources

For Pop/Rock, Hall, Jazz, Game, TV Sports, Movie

(Straight decoding mode)

Spacious and Movie Dramatic:

When this unit is in the “STRAIGHT” mode, 2-channel

DSP level DSP LEVEL

stereo sources are output from only the front left and right

Function: Adjusts the effect level.

speakers. Multi-channel sources are decoded straight into

Choices: MIN, MID*, MAX

the appropriate channels without any additional effect

For PRO LOGIC II Music:

processing.

Panorama PANORAMA

Press MSTRAIGHT (or press tSTRAIGHT) to

Function: Sends stereo signals to the surround

select “STRAIGHT.

speakers as well as the front speakers for a

“STRAIGHT” appears on the front panel display.

wraparound effect.

Choices: OFF*, ON

To deactivate the “STRAIGHT” mode

Dimension DIMENSION

Press MSTRAIGHT (or tSTRAIGHT) again so that

Function: Gradually adjusts the sound field either

“STRAIGHT” disappears from the front panel display.

towards the front or towards the rear.

Control range: –3 (towards the rear) to +3 (towards the

front), initial setting is STD (standard).

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FM/AM tuning

To tune into a lower frequency, press FPRESET/

Overview

TUNING l.

INTRODUCTION

You can use two tuning modes to tune into a desired FM/

Note

AM station:

If the signal from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it

manually.

Frequency tuning mode

You can search or specify the frequency of the desired

Preset FM/AM stations

FM/AM station automatically or manually (see “FM/AM

Use this feature to store up to 40 stations (A1 to E8: 8

tuning operations” on this page).

preset station numbers in each of 5 preset station groups).

Preset tuning mode

Preset the desired stations to this unit by using the

PREPARATION

You can preset the desired FM/AM station in advance, and

automatic or manual station preset.

then recall the station by specifying the preset group and

Automatic station preset

number (see “Selecting preset stations” on page 28).

You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store up

Note

to 40 FM stations with strong signals in order.

Orient the connected AM loop antenna, or adjust the position of the end

of the indoor FM antenna for the best reception.

1 Press NINPUT l / h repeatedly so that

FM/AM tuning operations

“TUNER” is displayed on the front panel

OPERATION

display.

BASIC

1 Press NINPUT l / h repeatedly so that

2 Press GBAND to select “FM” as the

“TUNER” is displayed on the front panel

reception band.

display.

3 Press and hold HMEMORY for more than 3

2 Press GBAND to select the reception band

seconds.

(FM or AM).

OPERATION

The preset station number as well as the MEMORY

ADVANCED

3 To search the station automatically, press

and AUTO indicators flashes. After approximately 5

ITUNING AUTO/MAN’L so that the AUTO

seconds, automatic presetting status from the current

frequency and proceeds toward the higher

indicator lights up on the front panel display.

frequencies.

To search the station manually, press

ITUNING AUTO/MAN’L again so that the

Flashes

AUTO indicator disappears from the front

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panel display.

AUTO

MEMORY

ADDITIONAL

Lights up during automatic tuning

A1:FM 87.50MHz

Flashes

AUTO

When automatic preset tuning is completed, the front

A

AM

1440

kHz

panel display shows the frequency of the last preset

station.

No colon (:)

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If a colon (:) appears on the front panel display,

You can select the preset station group and the preset station number

where the first received station will be stored by pressing EA/B/C/D/E

automatic/manual tuning is not possible. Press

and then FPRESET/TUNING l / h.

DEDIT PRESET/TUNING to turn the colon (:)

off.

Notes

Any stored station data existing under a preset station number is cleared

4 To begin automatic tuning, press

when you store a new station under the same preset station number.

Only FM stations with sufficient signal strength are stored automatically

FPRESET/TUNING l / h once. To tune

by automatic preset tuning. If the station you want to store is weak in

into the desired station manually, press

signal strength, tune it manually and store it as described in “Manual

station preset” on page 28.

FPRESET/TUNING l / h repeatedly.

Only Radio Data System broadcasting station are stored automatically by

When this unit is tuned into a station, the TUNED

automatic preset tuning (Europe model only).

indicator lights up and the frequency of the received

English

station is shown on the front panel display.

To tune into a higher frequency, press

FPRESET/TUNING h.

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FM/AM tuning

Manual station preset

2 Press FPRESET/TUNING l / h (or

iPRESET l / h) to select the desired

Use this feature to store the FM or AM stations manually.

preset station number (1 to 8).

1 Tune into a station.

The preset station group and number, along with

See page 27 for using instructions.

station band and frequency, appear on the front panel

display.

2 Press HMEMORY.

Exchanging preset stations

The MEMORY indicator flashes on the front panel

display for approximately 30 seconds.

You can exchange the assignments of two preset stations

between the two. The example below describes the

3 Press EA/B/C/D/E and FPRESET/TUNING

procedure to exchange preset station “E1” and “A5.

l / h repeatedly to select a preset station

group and number (A1 to E8) while the

1 Select preset station “E1” using EA/B/C/D/E

MEMORY indicator is flashing.

and FPRESET/TUNING l / h.

Check that the colon (:) appears on the front panel

See “Selecting preset stations” on this page.

display.

2 Press and hold DEDIT PRESET/TUNING

To select a higher preset station group and number,

press FPRESET/TUNING h.

for more than 3 seconds.

To select a lower preset station group and number,

“E1” and the MEMORY indicator flash on the front

press FPRESET/TUNING l.

panel display.

Flashes

3 Select preset station “A5” using EA/B/C/D/E

and FPRESET/TUNING l / h.

TUNED

MEMORY

A5” and the MEMORY indicator flash on the front

panel display.

C3

:

AM

630

kHz

See “Selecting preset stations” on this page.

Preset station group and number

Flashes

4 Press HMEMORY while the MEMORY

MEMORY

indicator is flashing.

The station band and frequency appear on the front

A5

:

FM

90.50

MHz

panel display with the preset station group and

Flashes

number you have selected.

4 Press DEDIT PRESET/TUNING again.

TUNED

“EXCHANGE E1-A5” appears on the front panel

display and the assignments of the two preset stations

C3

:

AM

630

kHz

are exchanged.

The displayed station has been stored as C3.

Selecting preset stations

You can tune into any desired station simply by selecting

the preset station group and number under which it is

stored.

When performing this operation with the remote

control, press eTUNER to select “TUNER” as the

input source.

1 Press EA/B/C/D/E (or jA/B/C/D/E)

repeatedly to select the desired preset

station group (A to E).

The preset station group letter appears on the front

panel display and changes each time you press the

button.

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Radio Data System tuning (Europe and Russia models only)

Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries. This unit can receive various

Radio Data System data such as PS (program service), PTY (program type), RT (radio text), CT (clock time), and EON

(enhanced other networks) when receiving Radio Data System broadcasting stations.

INTRODUCTION

Displaying the Radio Data System

Selecting the Radio Data System

information

program type (PTY SEEK mode)

Use this feature to display the 4 types of the Radio Data

Use this feature to select the desired radio program by

System information: PS (program service), PTY (program

program type from the all preset Radio Data System

type), RT (radio text) and CT (clock time). The

broadcasting stations.

PREPARATION

corresponding indicators light up on the front panel

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display (see page 4).

Use the automatic preset tuning feature to preset Radio Data System

broadcasting stations (see page 27).

Notes

Radio Data System display mode varies depending on the current

1 Press eTUNER on the remote control to

broadcasting station.

select “TUNER” as the input source.

It may take a while for this unit to receive all of the Radio Data System

data from the station.

If the signals being received are not strong enough, this unit may not be

2 Press wPTY SEEK MODE on the remote

able to utilize the Radio Data System data.

OPERATION

control to set this unit to the PTY SEEK

In case of poor reception conditions, press ITUNING AUTO/

BASIC

MAN’L on the front panel so that the AUTO indicator disappears from

mode.

the front panel display.

The name of the program type or “NEWS” flashes on

the front panel display.

1 Tune into the desired Radio Data System

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broadcasting station.

To cancel the PTY SEEK mode, press wPTY SEEK MODE on

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the remote control again.

We recommend that you use the automatic preset tuning to tune

into the Radio Data System broadcasting stations (see page 27).

OPERATION

3 Press iPRESET l / h on the remote

ADVANCED

You can also use PTY SEEK mode to tune into the desired Radio

control to select the desired program type.

Data System broadcasting station from the preset ones.

The remote of the selected program type appears on

2 Press wINFO on the remote control

the front panel display.

repeatedly to select the desired Radio Data

Program type Description

System display mode.

NEWS News

CTRTPTYPS

INFORMATION APPENDIX

ADDITIONAL

AFFAIRS Current affairs

Frequency display

INFO General information

SPORT Sports

Choice Function

EDUCATE Education

PS Displays the name of the Radio Data

System program currently being

DRAMA Drama

received.

CULTURE Culture

PTY Displays the type of the Radio Data

SCIENCE Science

System program currently being

received.

VARIED Light entertainment

RT Displays the information on the Radio

POP M Popular music

Data System program currently being

ROCK M Rock music

received.

M.O.R. M Middle-of-the-road music

CT Displays the current time.

(easy-listening)

LIGHT M Light classics

CLASSICS Serious classics

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OTHER M Other music

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Radio Data System tuning (Europe and Russia models only)

4 Press wPTY SEEK START on the remote

control to start searching for all the available

Radio Data System preset stations.

The name of the selected program type flashes and

the PTY HOLD indicator lights up on the front panel

display.

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To stop searching for stations, press wPTY SEEK START on

the remote control again.

Note

Press wPTY SEEK START again to resume searching for

another station broadcasting the same program type.

Using the enhanced other networks

(EON) data service

Use this feature to receive the EON (enhanced other

networks) data service of the Radio Data System station

network. Once you select one of the 4 Radio Data System

program types (NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO or SPORT), this

unit automatically searches for all the available preset

stations that are scheduled to broadcast the EON data

service of the selected program type for a certain duration

of time. When the scheduled EON data service starts, this

unit automatically switches to the local station

broadcasting the EON data service and then switches back

to the national station once the EON data service ends.

Notes

You can use this feature only when the EON data service is available.

The EON indicator lights up on the front panel display only when the

EON data service is being received from a Radio Data System station.

1 Tune into the desired Radio Data System

broadcasting station.

2 Make sure the EON indicator is lit on the

front panel display.

If the EON indicator is not lit on the front panel

display, select another Radio Data System program so

that the EON indicator lights up.

3 Press wEON on the remote control

repeatedly to select one of the 4 Radio Data

System program types (NEWS, AFFAIRS,

INFO or SPORT).

The name of the selected program type appears on the

front panel display.

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To cancel the EON feature, press wEON on the remote control

repeatedly until the name of the program type disappears and

“EON OFF” appears on the front panel display.

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