Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RX-A730 Yamaha
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English AV Receiver Owner’s Manual Read the supplied booklet “Safety Brochure” before using the unit..
En 2 CO N T E N T S Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FEATURES 6 What you can do with the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
En 3 Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs /NAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Media sharing setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
En 4 HDMI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 HDMI signal compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories En 5 Ac cessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product. Remote control Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) (x2) AM antenna FM antenna *One of the above is supplied depen ding on the region of purchase.
FEATURES ➤ What you can do with the unit En 6 FEA TURES Wha t you can do with the unit A V receiver (the unit) Speakers BD /D V D playe r HDMI Control Audio/Video TV remote control Au di o HDMI Control Audio Audio/Video TV Sequential operat ion of a TV , A V receiver , and BD/D VD play er (HDMI Control) .
FEATURES ➤ What you can do with the unit En 7 F ull of useful func tions! ❑ Connecting various devices (p .26) A number of HDMI jacks and various inp ut/output jacks on the unit allow you to connect video devices (such as BD/DVD players), audio de vices (such as CD players), game consoles, camcorders, and other devices.
FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 8 Fro nt p an el 1 MAIN ZONE z key T urns on/of f (standby) the u nit. 2 Standby indicator Lights up when the unit is in standby mode under any of the following conditions. • HDMI Control is enabled (p.90) • Standby Through is enabled (p.
FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 9 Fr ont display (indicators) 1 HDMI Lights u p when HDMI s ignals are being in put or output . OUT Lights up when HDMI signals are being out put. 2 CINEMA DSP Lights up when CINEMA DSP (p.43) is working. CINEMA DSP n Lights up when CINEMA DSP 3D (p.
FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 10 Rear panel 1 REMOTE IN/OUT jacks For connecting to an infrar ed signal receiver/emitter that allows you to operat e the unit and other devices fr om another room (p.69) . 2 TRIGGER OUT jack For connecting to a device th at suppor ts the trigger f unction (p.
FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 11 Remote control 1 Remote c ontr ol s ignal transmitter T ransmits infrar ed signals. 2 SOURCE z ke y T urns on/off an external device. SOURCE key Sets the remote control to operat e external devices (p.103). This key lights up in green after pr essed.
PREPARATIONS ➤ General setup procedure En 12 PREP ARA TIONS This completes all the preparations. Enjoy playing movies, music, ra dio and other content with the unit! General se tup proc edure 1 Placing speakers (p .13) Select the speaker layout for the n umber of speaker s that you are using and place them in your r oo m.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Placing speakers En 13 Select the speaker layout for the number of speakers that you ar e using and place the speakers and subwoofer (with built-in amplifier) in your room. This section describes the representative speaker layout examples.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Placing speakers En 14 7.1+2- channel sy stem • The surround back speakers and presence speakers do not produce sounds simultaneously . The unit automatically changes the speakers to be used, depending on the selected CINEMA DSP (p.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Placing speakers En 15 5.1-channel system This speaker system creates Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) using the front, center and surround speakers to produce a 3-dimensional sound field, and is suited for enjoyin g 5.1-channel contents.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Placing speakers En 16 ■ Setting the speaker impedance Under its default settings, the unit is config ur ed for 8-ohm speakers. When connecting 6-ohm speakers, set the speaker impedance to “6 MIN”. In this case, you can also use 4-ohm speakers as the front speakers.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting speakers En 17 Connect the speakers placed in your room to the unit. The following diagrams provide connections for 7.1+2-, 7.1-, and 6.1-channel systems as examples. For other systems, connect speakers while referring to the connection diagram for the 6.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting speakers En 18 7.1-channel system (using presence speak ers) 6.1-channel system ■ C onnec ting speake r cables Speaker cables have two wires. One is for connecting the negative (-) ter minal of the unit and the speaker , and the other is for the positive (+) ter minal.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting speakers En 19 Co nnecting front speakers tha t support bi-amp connections When using front speakers that support b i-amp connections, connect them to the FRONT jacks and SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP jacks. T o enable the bi-amp function, set “Pow er Amp Assign” (p.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Input/output jacks and cables En 20 ■ Video/audio jacks ❑ HDMI jacks T ransmit digital video and digi tal sound through a single jack. Use an HDMI cable. • Use a 19-pin HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. We recommend using a cable less than 5.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 21 Connect a TV to the unit so that video input to the unit can be outp ut to the TV . Y ou can also enjoy playback of TV audio on the unit. The connection method varies depending on the functions and video input jacks available on your TV .
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 22 ❑ Necessary settings T o use HDMI Control and ARC, you need to configure the following settings. For details on settings a nd operating your TV , refer to the instruction manual for the TV .
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 23 ■ Connection Method 2 (HDMI Control-compatible TV ) Connect the TV to the unit with a n HDMI cable and a digital optical cable. • The following e xplanation is based on the assumption that y o u ha ve not changed the “HDMI” parameters (p.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 24 3 Configure the settings for HDMI Contr ol. a Enable HDMI Contro l on the TV and playback de vi ces (such as a HDMI Control-compatib le BD/D VD play er). b T ur n off the TV’ s main power and then tur n off the unit and pla yba c k devices.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 25 ■ Connection Method 4 ( T V wit hout HDMI input jacks) When connecting any video device to the A V 1–2 (COMPONENT VIDEO) jacks of the unit, connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT (COMPON ENT VIDEO) jacks.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting playback devices En 26 The unit is equipped with a variet y of inpu t jacks including HDMI input jacks to allow you to connect different types of playback devices. For information on how to connect an iPod or a USB storage de vice, see the following pages.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting playback devices En 27 ■ Composite video connec tion Connect a video device to the unit with a vi deo pin cable and an audio cable (digital coaxial, digital optical, or stereo pin cable). Choose a set of inp ut jacks (on the unit) depending on the audio output ja cks available on your video device.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting playback devices En 28 • The following oper ation is a vailable only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI. 1 After connecting extern al devices (such as a TV and playbac k devices) and power cable of the unit, turn on the un it.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting playback devices En 29 Co nnecting audio devices (such as CD pla yers) Connect audio devices such as CD p layers and MD players to the unit. Depending on the audio output jacks available on your aud io device, choose one of the follow ing connections.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting the FM/AM antennas En 30 ❑ MHL connection Connect an MHL-compatible mobile device (such as smartphones) to the unit with an MHL cable. Y ou ca n enjoy full HD videos and multichannel audio sources stored on the mobile device.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting to a network En 31 Connect the unit to your router with a comme rcially-available STP network cable (CA T -5 or higher straight cable). Y ou can enjoy Inter net radio or music files stored on media servers, such as PCs and Network Attached Storage (NAS ), on the unit.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting other devices En 32 Co nnecting record ing devic es Y ou can conn ect video/audio recor ding devices to the A V OUT jacks. These jacks output analog video/audio sig nals selected as the input. • T o copy video/audio from a video device, connect the video de vice to the A V 5–6 jacks of the unit.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting the power cable En 33 After all the connections are complete, connect the supplied power cable to the unit and then to an AC wall outlet. 8 Connecting the power cable CENTER SURROUND SINGLE SURROUND BACK/BI-AMP SPEAKERS ZONE2/F.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Selecting an on-screen menu language En 34 TV VOL TV CH TV INPUT MUTE CODE SET 90 10 ENT MEMORY 5 6 8 7 1234 MOVIE ENHANCER TUNING PRESET BAND DISPLAY RETURN ENTER ON SCREEN OPTION TO.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automati cally (YPAO) En 35 The Y amaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YP AO) function detects speaker connections, measures the distances from th.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automati cally (YPAO) En 36 The f ollo wing screen appears on th e TV . • T o cancel the oper ation, disconnect the YP AO microphone before starting the measurement. • T o configure the po wer amplifier assignment setting, press RETURN and select “Manual Setup” (p.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automati cally (YPAO) En 37 Checking the meas urement r esults Y ou can c heck the YP AO me asur eme nt r esu lts. 1 After the measurement, use the cursor keys to select “Result” and press ENTER. • Y ou can also select “Result” from “Auto Setup” (p.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automati cally (YPAO) En 38 Error messages If any error message is displayed during the meas urement, resolve the problem and perform Y P AO again. Error messag e Cause Remedy E-1: No Front SP Fr ont speakers are not detect ed.
PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automati cally (YPAO) En 39 W arning messages If a warnin g message is displayed after the measurement, you can still save the measurement r esults by following on-screen inst ructions. However , we recommend you per form YP AO again in or der to use the unit with the optimal speaker settings.
PLAYBACK ➤ Basic playback procedure En 40 PLA Y BA CK 1 T urn on the external devices (such as a TV or BD/D VD player) connected to the unit. 2 Use the input selection keys to select an input sour ce . 3 Start playback on the external de vice or select a radio station.
PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting th e input source and favori te settings with one touch ( SCENE) En 41 The SCENE function allows you to select th e assigned input source, sound program, and Compressed Music Enhancer on/off with just one touch. 1 Press SCENE. The input source and settings registered to the corresponding scene are selecte d.
PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 42 The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs and surround decoders that allow you to enjoy playback sources with your favorite sound mode (such as sound field effect or stereo playback). ❑ Selecting a sound program suitable for movies • Pre ss M OVI E rep eate dl y .
PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 43 Enjoying stereosc opic sound fields (C IN EM A D S P 3 D) The unit is equipped with a variety of sou nd pr o grams that utilize Y amaha’ s original DSP tec hnology (CINEMA DSP 3D).
PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 44 ■ Sound programs suitable for movies (MOVIE) The following sound programs are optimi zed for viewing video sources, such as movies, TV programs, and games.
PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 45 ■ S ound programs suitable for music/stereo playback (MUSIC) The following sound programs are opti mized for listening to music sources. Y ou can also select ster eo playback. ❑ CLASSIC AL ❑ LIVE/CL UB ❑ STEREO • CINEMA DSP 3D (p.
PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 46 Enjoying unp roc essed playback Y ou can pla y back input sources without any sound field effect processing.
PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 47 Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pur e Direc t) When the Pure Direct mode is enabled, the unit plays back the selected source with the least circuitry in order to reduce the electrical noise from other circui try (such as the front display).
PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 48 Y ou can t une into a radio station by specifying its frequency or selecting from register e d radio stations. • The radio frequencies differ depending on the country or region where the unit is being used.
PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 49 Registering fav orite radio stations (presets) Y ou can register up to 40 radio st ations as presets. Once you have registered stations, you can easily tune into them by selecting their preset numbers.
PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 50 Radio Da ta Sy stem tuning (U.K. and Europe models only) Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries.
PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 51 Operat ing the radio on the TV Y ou can view the radio infor mation or select a radio station on the TV . 1 Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input sour ce . The pla yback screen is displa yed on the TV .
PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 52 ■ Browse scr een 1 Preset station list Displays the list of preset stations. Use the cursor keys to select a pr eset station and press ENTER to tune into it. 2 Preset number 3 Operation menu Press the cursor key ( r ) and the n use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item.
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 53 Y ou can pla y back iPod music on the unit using a USB cable supplied with the iPod. • An iP od may not be detected by the unit or some features may not be compatib le, depending on the model or software version of the iP od.
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 54 Playback of iP od con tent Follow the procedure below to operate the iPod contents and start playback. Y ou c an contr o l the iPod with the menu displayed on the TV screen. 1 Press USB to select “USB” as the input source.
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 55 ■ Playback screen 1 Status in dicators Display the current r epeat/shuffle se ttings (p.56) and playback status (such as play/pause). 2 Playback information Displays the artist name, album name, song title, and elapsed/r emaining time.
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 56 ■ Rep ea t/shuffle settings Y ou can config ur e the repeat/shuffle settings of your iPod. • During simple play , configure the repeat/shuffle settings directly on your iP od or press MODE to display the TV menu screen and then f ollow the procedure below .
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on a USB storage device En 57 Y ou can play back music files stored on a USB storage device on the unit. Refer to the instruction manuals for the USB storage device for more information. The unit supports USB mass storage class de vices (F A T16 or F A T32 format).
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on a USB storage device En 58 2 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER. If a song is selecte d, pla yback starts and the playbac k screen is displa yed. • T o retur n to the pre vious screen, press RETURN.
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on a USB storage device En 59 ■ Playback screen 1 Status in dicators Display the current r epeat/shuffle se ttings (p.59) and playback status (such as play/pause). 2 Playback information Displays the artist name, album name, song title, and elapsed time.
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) En 60 Y ou can play back music files stored on your PC or DLNA-compatible NAS on the unit. • T o use this function, the unit and y ou r PC must be connected to the same router (p.31).
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) En 61 3 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER. If a song is selecte d, pla yback starts and the playbac k screen is displa yed. • T o retur n to the pre vious screen, press RETURN.
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) En 62 ■ Playback screen 1 Status in dicators Display the current r epeat/shuffle se ttings (p.62) and playback status (such as play/pause). 2 Playback information Displays the artist name, album name, song title, and elapsed time.
PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to Internet radio En 63 Y ou can listen to Internet radio stations from all over the world. Y ou can control the Inter net radio with the menu displayed on the TV screen. • T o use this function, the unit m ust be connected to the Inter net (p .
PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to Internet radio En 64 ■ Browse scr een 1 Playbac k indicator 2 List name 3 Cont ents list Displays the list of Internet radio cont ent.
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iTunes/iPod mu sic via a netw ork (AirPlay) En 65 The AirPlay function allows you to play back iT unes/iPod music on the unit via network. • T o use this function, the unit and your PC or iP od must be connected to the same router (p.
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iTunes/iPod mu sic via a netw ork (AirPlay) En 66 • The playback screen is a vailable only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI. • Y ou can tur n on the unit automatically when star ting pla yback on iT unes or iP od by setting “Network Standby” (p.
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing bac k m usic in multiple rooms (multi-zone) En 67 The multi-zone function allows you to play back different input sources in the room wher e the u nit is installed (main zone) and in another room (Zone2).
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing bac k m usic in multiple rooms (multi-zone) En 68 ■ Using the unit’ s internal amplifier Connect the speakers placed in Zone2 to th e unit with speaker cables. T o utilize the EXTRA SP termina ls for Zone2 speakers, set “Power Amp Assign” (p.
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing bac k m usic in multiple rooms (multi-zone) En 69 ■ Operating the unit from Z one2 (remote c onnection) Y ou can operate the unit and exter nal devices fr om Zone2 using the supplied remote control if you connect an infrared signal receiver/emitter to the unit’ s REMOTE IN/OUT jacks.
PLAYBACK ➤ Playing bac k m usic in multiple rooms (multi-zone) En 70 Co nt ro ll in g Zon e 2 1 Set MAIN/ZONE2 to “ZONE2”. 2 Press RECEIVER z . Each time y ou press the key , Zone2 output is enabl ed or disabl ed. When Zone2 output is enab led, “ZONE2” lights up in the front displa y .
PLAYBACK ➤ Viewing the current status En 71 Sw itching informa tion on the fron t disp lay 1 Press INFO. Each time y ou press the key , the display ed item changes. About 3 seconds later , the corresponding info rmation for the displa yed item appears .
PLAYBACK ➤ Configuring playback settings for di fferent p layback sources (Option menu) En 72 Y ou can configure separate playback settin gs for different playback sour ces. This menu is available on the front panel (or on the TV screen), allowing you to easily configure settings during playback.
PLAYBACK ➤ Configuring playback settings for di fferent p layback sources (Option menu) En 73 ■ T o ne Cont ro l ( T o ne Con tro l ) Adjusts the high-frequency range (T reble) and low-frequency range (Bass) of sounds. Choices T reble (T reble), Bass (Bass) Setting range -6.
PLAYBACK ➤ Configuring playback settings for di fferent p layback sources (Option menu) En 74 ■ Ex tended Surround (EXTD Surround) Selects how to play back 5.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring input sources ( Input menu) En 75 C ONFIGUR A TIONS Y ou can chan ge the input source settings using the TV screen. 1 Press ON SCREEN. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Input” and press ENTER. 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select an input sour ce to be configured and press the cursor key ( q ).
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring input sources ( Input menu) En 76 ■ Rename/Icon Selec t Changes the input source name and icon displayed on the front display or TV screen. Input sources HDMI 1–5, V -AUX, A V 1–6, AUDIO 1–2, USB ■ Setup procedure 1 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select a template and pres s the cursor key ( w ).
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring the SCENE function (Scene menu) En 77 ■ V olume Interlock Enables/disables volume controls from iT unes/iPod via AirPlay. Input sources AirPlay Settings ■ Video Out Selects a video to be output with the au dio input sour ce.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring the SCENE function (Scene menu) En 78 4 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item and press ENTER. 5 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to ch ange the setting.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring sound programs/surro und decoders (Sound Program menu ) En 79 ■ Rename/Icon Selec t Changes the scene name and icon displayed on the front display or TV screen. ■ Setup procedure 1 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select an ico n and pres s t he cur sor ke y ( w ).
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring sound programs/surro und decoders (Sound Program menu ) En 80 4 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item and press ENTER. • T o return to the previous screen during menu operations, press RETURN. • T o restore the def ault settings for the selected sound program, select “Reset”.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring sound programs/surro und decoders (Sound Program menu ) En 81 The following items are available when y ou select “2ch Stereo” or “7ch Stereo”. • Av ailable items in “7ch Stereo” vary depending on the speaker system being used.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 82 Y ou can configure the unit’ s various function with the menu displayed on the TV screen. 1 Press ON SCREEN. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Setup” and press ENTER. 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to se lect a menu.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 83 Setu p me nu item s Menu Item Function Pag e Speaker Auto Setup Automatically optimizes the speaker settings (YP AO). 35 Manual Setup P ower Amp Assign Selects a speaker system. 85 Configuration Front Selects the size of the front speakers.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 84 Netw ork IP Address Configur es the network parameters (suc h as IP addr ess). 92 Network Standb y Selects whether to enabl e/disable the function that turns on the unit fr om other network devices.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 85 Speaker (Manual Setup) Configures the speaker settings manually . ■ Pow er Amp Assign Selects a speaker system.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 86 ❑ Surround Back Selects whether or not surround back speakers are connected and their sizes. Settings • This setting is not av ailable when “P ower Amp Assign” is set to “5ch BI-AMP”, or when “Surround” is set to “None”.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 87 ■ Distance Sets the distance between each speaker and list ening position so that sounds from the speakers reach the listening position at the same time. First, select the unit of distance fr om “Met er” o r “Fee t”.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 88 ■ Te s t To n e Enables/disables the test tone output. T est tone output helps you to adjust the speaker balance or equalizer while confir ming its effect. Settings Sou nd Configures the audio output settings.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 89 ■ Max V olume Sets the maximum volume to prevent excessive loudness. Setting range -30.0 dB to + 15.0 dB (5.0 dB incr ements), +16.5 dB Default +16.5 dB ■ Initial V olume Sets the initial volume when the receiver is turned on.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 90 ❑ Aspect Selects an aspect ratio to output H DMI vi deo signals when “V ideo Mode” is set to “Processing”. Settings • This setting functions only when 480i/576i or 480p/576p signals are converted into 720p , 1080i, 1080p, or 2160p (4K) signals.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 91 ❑ ARC Enables/disables ARC (p.21) when “HDMI Control” is set to “On”. Settings • Y ou do not need to change this se tting normally .
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 92 Network Configures the network settings. ■ IP Address Configures the network parameters (such as IP address). ❑ DHCP Select whether to use a DHCP server . Settings ■ Manual network settings 1 Set “DHCP” to “ Off”.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 93 ■ Network Name Edits the network name (the unit’ s name on the network) displayed on other network devices. ■ Procedure 1 Press ENTER to enter the n ame edit screen. 2 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to rena me and select “ENTER” to confirm the entry .
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 94 ■ Zone2 Set Configures the Zone2 settings. ❑ Max V ol ume Sets the Zone2 maximum volume to prevent excessive loudness. Setting range -30.0 dB to + 15.0 dB (5.0 dB incr ements), +16.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 95 ❑ W allpaper Selects the image to be used as wallp aper on the TV . Settings ■ T rigger Output Sets the TRIGGER OUT jack to function in sy nc with the power status of each zone or input switching.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 96 ■ Memor y Guard Prevents accidental changes to the settings. Settings • When “Memory Guard” is se t to “On”, the loc k icon ( o ) is display ed on the menu screen. EC O Configures the power supply settings.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Viewing information about th e unit (Information menu) En 97 Language Select an on-screen menu language. Settings • The information on the front display is provided in English only . Y ou can view information about the unit using the TV screen.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Viewing information about th e unit (Information menu) En 98 T y pes of inf o rma tion ■ Audio Signal Displays information about the current audio signal. • Even when the unit is set to output bitstream signals directly , the signal may be con ver ted depending on the specifications and settings of the playback de vice.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring the system sett ings (ADVANCED S ETUP menu) En 99 Configure the system settings of the unit while viewing the front display . 1 Set the unit to standby mode. 2 While holding down STRAIGHT on the fr ont panel, press MAIN ZONE z .
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring the system sett ings (ADVANCED S ETUP menu) En 100 Changing the FM/AM tuning frequenc y setting (TU) (Asia model only) Change the FM/AM tuning frequency setting of the unit depending on your c ountry or region.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring the system sett ings (ADVANCED S ETUP menu) En 101 Updating the firm ware (UPDA TE) New firmware that provides additional f eatures or product improvements will be released as needed. Updates can be downloaded fr om the Y amaha website.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Controlling external devices with the remote control En 102 Y ou can u se the unit’ s remote control to operate externa l devices (such as BD/DVD players) if you have registered the remote contr ol code of the external d evice. • Y ou cannot control an external device that does not hav e a remote control sensor .
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Controlling external devices with the remote control En 103 Registering the remote con trol codes fo r playback devic es Y ou can use the unit’ s remote control to operate playback devices if you have registered their r emote control codes.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Controlling external devices with the remote control En 104 Resetting remote control c odes Y ou can reset a remote control code register ed to each input selection key . 1 Press CODE SET. SOURCE blinks twice. P erfo rm each of the f ollowing steps within 1 min ute.
CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Updating the unit’s firmware via the network En 105 New firmware that provides a dditional features or product improvements will be released as needed. If the unit is connected to the Internet, you can download the firmware via the network and update it.
APPENDIX ➤ Frequentl y asked questions En 106 APPENDIX The new spea ker sy stem does not provide an ideal sound balance ... If you have changed sp eakers or have a new speaker system, use “Auto Setup” to optimize the speaker settings again (p.35).
APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 107 Refer to the table below when the unit doe s not function properly . If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, tur n off the unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Y amaha de aler or service center .
APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 108 The unit cannot be controlled using the remote control. The unit is out of the operating range. Use the remote control with in the operating range (p.5). The batteries are weak. Replace with new batteries. The unit’ s remote contr ol sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or strong l ighting.
APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 109 Aud io Proble m Cause Remedy No sound. Another input sour ce is selected. Select an appropriate inpu t source with the input select ion keys. Signals that the unit cannot r e pr oduce are being input. Some digital audio formats cannot be played back on the unit.
APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 110 Vi de o No sound from the TV (when HDMI Control is used). The TV is set to output audio from the TV speakers. Change the audio output setting on your TV so tha t the TV audio is output from the speakers connected to the unit.
APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 111 FM/AM r adio Proble m Cause Remedy FM radio reception is weak or noisy . There is multi-path int erference. Adjust the FM antenna height or orientation, or place it in a diff erent locati on. Y our ar ea is too far from t he FM station transmitte r .
APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 112 USB and netw ork Proble m Cause Remedy The unit does not detect the USB device. The USB device is not connected to the USB jack secur ely . T urn of f t he unit, recon nect your USB device, and turn the unit on aga in.
APPENDIX ➤ Error indications on the front display En 113 Error indications on the front displa y Message Cause Remedy Access denied Access to the PC is denied. Configure the sharing se ttings and select t he unit as a device to which music contents ar e shared (p.
APPENDIX ➤ Ideal speaker layout En 114 Use this diagram as a guide. Y ou do not need to adjust the speaker layout to the following diagram exactly . Ideal speaker la yout 12 3 45 6 7 99 QW 0.3 m (1 ft ) or more 0.5 to 1 m (1.6 to 3.3 ft ) 1.8 m (5.9 ft) 0.
APPENDIX ➤ Glossary En 115 Aud io i nfor mati on ■ Audio decoding format Dolb y Digital Dolby Digital is a compressed digital audio format developed by Dolby Laboratories , Inc. that supports 5.1-channel audio. This technology is used for audio on most DVD disc s.
APPENDIX ➤ Glossary En 116 Sampling frequency/Quantization bit Sampling frequency and quantization bits indicate the quantity of inform ation when an analog audio signal is digitized. These values are noted as in the following example: “48 kHz/24-bit”.
APPENDIX ➤ Glossary En 117 Ya m a h a t e c h n o l o g i e s CINEMA DSP (Digital Sound Field Processor) Since the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designed for use in movie theaters, their effect is best experienced in a theater that has many speakers designed for acoustic effects.
APPENDIX ➤ Glossary En 118 Vi de o s i gn a l f l ow Video signals input from a video device to the unit are output to a TV as shown below . ■ Video c onv ersion table • Y ou can select the resolution and the aspect ratio applied to HDMI-output vide o processing in “Video Mode” (p .
APPENDIX ➤ Information on HDMI En 119 HDMI C ontrol HDMI Control allows you to operate exter nal devices via HDMI. If you connect a TV that supports HDMI Control to the unit with an HDMI cable, you can control the unit (such as power and volume) with TV remote control operations.
APPENDIX ➤ Information on HDMI En 120 7 Check that the unit is pr operly sy nchr onized with the TV b y turning off the TV or adjusting the TV v o lume with the TV remo te control. • If HDMI Control does not work properly , tr y unplugging the TV in Step 2 and plugging in the TV again in Step 3.
APPENDIX ➤ Reference diagram (rear panel) En 121 • The area around the video/audio output jacks is marked in white on the actual product to prevent improper connections.
APPENDIX ➤ Trademarks En 122 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby , Pro Logic, Surround EX and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.
APPENDIX ➤ Specifications En 123 Input jacks • Analog Audio Audio x 4 (A V 5–6, AUDIO 1–2) • Digital Audio (Suppor ted fr equencies: 32 kHz to 96 kHz) Optical x 2 (A V 1, A V 4) Coaxial x 2 .
APPENDIX ➤ Specifications En 124 Compatible Decoding Formats • Decoding Format - Dolby T rueHD, Dolby Digital Plus - Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX - DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Re solution Audio, DTS Express - DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discret e 6.
APPENDIX ➤ Specifications En 125 AM section • T uning Range [U.S.A. and Canada models] ................ ......... 530 to 1710 kHz [Asia model] ........... ............... .. 530/531 kHz to 1710/1611 kHz [Other models]............ ............. ...
APPENDIX ➤ Index En 126 Symbols ★ key 11 Exclamation mark (!) 98 , 105 Lock icon ( o ) 96 Numerics 16:9 Normal (Aspect, Setup menu) 90 2.1-channel system 15 2ch Stereo (sound program) 45 3.1-channel system 15 4.1-channel system 15 4K signal (video signal resolution) 120 5.
APPENDIX ➤ Index En 127 Direct (Sound Program menu) 81 Direct Stream Digital (DSD) 115 DISPLAY key 11 Display Set (Function, Setup menu) 94 Distance (Speaker, Setup menu) 87 Distance (YPAO measureme.
APPENDIX ➤ Index En 128 Liveness (Sound Program menu) 80 Load (Scene menu) 78 Low Frequency Effects (LFE) 116 M MAC Address ( MAC Addres s Filter, Setup menu) 92 MAC Address (Network, Information me.
APPENDIX ➤ Index En 129 Rename (scene name) 79 Rename/Icon Select (Input menu) 76 Rename/Icon Select (Scene menu) 79 Repeat (iPod, Option menu) 56 Repeat (PC/NAS, Option menu) 62 Repeat (USB storage.
APPENDIX ➤ Index En 130 User Cancel (YPAO error message) 38 V VERSION (ADVANCED SETUP menu) 101 Version error (error indication) 113 Video (Setup menu) 89 VIDEO AUX jack 8 Video device connection 26.
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