Yamaha RX-V490 Receiver
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1. Batteries size AA R6 UM 3 Indoor FM Antenna 00000000N 00000000 PROFILE OF THIS UNIT You are the proud owner of a Yamaha stereo receiver an extremely sophisticated audio component The Digital Sound Field Processor DSP built into this unit takes advantage of Yamaha s undisputed leadership in the field of digital audio processing to bring you a whole new world of listening experiences Follow the instructions in this manual carefully when setting up your system and this unit will sonically transform your room into a totally new listening environment In addition you get incredible realism from Dolby encoded video sources using the built in Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder Please read this operation manual carefully and store it in a safe place for later reference Digital Sound Field Processing What is it that makes live music so good Today s advanced sound reproduction technology lets you get extremely close to the sound of a live performance but chances are you ll still notice something missing the acoustic environment of the live concert hall Extensive research into the exact nature of the sonic reflections that create the ambience of a large hall has made it possible for Yamaha engineers to bring you this same sound in your own listening room so you ll feel all the sound of a live concert Dolby Pro L2. Configuration The center speaker is not used in this configuration If a Dolby Surround program is selected the center sound is output from the left and the right front speakers However the sound effect of other programs can be the same as that of the 5 speaker configuration e Be sure to set the center channel mode to the PHANTOM position For details refer to page 12 RX V390 only The program DOLBY 3 STEREO is useless in this configuration Front L Cente Front R Front L Front R pone pene pej TaS C lt Dialogue mone ooo So A Dialogue 6 6 PS Surround sound ___ Surround sound Rear L Rear R Rear L Rear R RX V390 only As this unit is equipped with a monaural amplifier for the rear channel you may use one rear speaker only instead of using two rear speakers However the use of two rear speakers is recommended when there are more than one listener in the listening room When using one rear speaker place it right behind your listening position SPEAKER PLACEMENT The recommended speaker configuration the 5 speaker configuration will require two speaker pairs front speakers your normal stereo speakers and rear speakers plus a center speaker When you place these speakers refer to the following Front In normal position The position of your present stereo speaker system Rear Behind your listening position facing slightly inward Nearly six feet approx 1 8 m
3. heard at the same time 11 13 QO 10 12 1 0 Adjust the BALANCE control so that the effect sound output level of the left front speaker and the right front speaker are the same 1 1 Adjust the sound output level of the center speaker to be at the same level as that of the front speakers with the CENTER LEVEL control CENTER LEVEL o lo 1 2 Adjust the sound output level of the rear speakers to be at the same level as that of the front speakers with the REAR LEVEL cortrol 1 3 Cancel the test tone TEST TEST stops flashing and disappears N iy Notes e Once you have completed these adjustments you can adjust whole sound level on your audio system by using the VOLUME control or the VOLUME keys on the remote control transmitter e If you use external power amplifiers their volume controls may also be adjusted to achieve proper balance e In step 11 if the center channel mode is in the PHANTOM position the sound output level of the center speaker cannot be adjusted This is because in this mode the center sound is automatically output from the left and right front speakers 13 BASIC OPERATIONS 3 1 6 TO PL
4. the unit beyond those means described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 17 Power Lines An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines 18 Grounding or Polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization is not defeated 19 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to this unit be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Note to CATV sysiem installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particula
5. up from the floor Center Precisely between the front speakers To avoid interference with TV sets use a magnetically shielded speaker CONNECTIONS e Before attempting to make any connections to or from this unit be sure to first switch OFF the power to this unit and to any other components to which connections are being made e When making connections between this unit and other components be sure all connections are made correctly that is to say L left to L R right to R to and to Also refer to the owner s manual for each component to be connected to this unit LD player Turntable Monitor TV TV tuner etc Front speakers A Left A OUTPUT GND VIDEO IN VIDEO our AUDIO OUT U S A model T TAPE REC BEF iN oft h on e fomin fpeakeh Br POMIN SPEAKER To AC outlet 5 5 5 Oo Z Z o z Ai JERE uw z z 9 Sj aja O lt lt gt gt lms Right Left CD player Tape deck Video cassette recorder Front speakers B Refer to ABOUT THE ACCESSORY TERMINALS on page 9 Note on front speaker connection One or two speaker systems can be connected t
6. AY A SOURCE 1 VOLUME w I Set to the oo position 5 Play the source For detailed information on the tuning operation refer to page 17 2 Turn the power on POWER VOLUME B o i2 24 i Adjust to the desired output level T If desired adjust the BASS TREBLE BALANCE controls etc refer to page 16 and use the digital sound field processor Refer to page 23 3 Select the desired input source by using the input selector buttons For video sources turn the TV monitor ON TAPE MONITOR TUNER cD PHONO Sas md The name of the selected input source will appear in the display lt COPY 4 Select the front speakers to be used SPEAKERS A B C DD oF ofr If you use two front speaker systems press both the A and B switches Notes on using the input selector buttons e Note that pressing on each input selector button selects the source which is connected to the corresponding input terminals on the rear panel e The selection of TAPE MONITOR or VCR MONITOR cannot be canceled by pressing another input selector button To cancel it press it again e In step 3 if two or more program sources are selected at the same time be sure to remember the priority order of the input sources Priority order of sources 1 TAPE MONITOR 2 VCR MONITOR 3 LD TV TUNER CD or PHO
7. NO If you select LD TV TUNER CD or PHONO be sure that neither TAPE MONITOR nor VCR MONITOR have been selected If you select TAPE MONITOR and VCR MONITOR and another input selector button at the same time the playback result will be the video image from the VCR and the sound from the audio tape If you select both LD TV and TAPE MONITOR at the same time the playback result will be the video image from the LD player and the sound from the audio tape Once you play the LD player its video image will not be interrupted even if other input selector buttons except VCR MONITOR are selected 14 To turn off the power Press the POWER switch again TO RECORD A SOURCE TO TAPE OR DUB FROM TAPE TO TAPE 1 Select the source to be recorded TAPE MONITOR TUNER cD PHONO ae LD TV To dub from tape to tape refer to the Notes shown at right When you select LD TV TUNER CD or PHONO make sure that neither TAPE MONITOR nor VCR MONITOR is also selected i lt 1 COPY 2 Play the source and then turn the VOLUME control up to confirm the input source For detailed information on the tuning operations refer to the page 17 VOLUME 3 Set the tape deck or VCR to the recording mode 4 To monitor the audio a
8. USE HE mm DELAY EFFECT Sess YAMAHA YAMAHA T Select the center channel output mode according to your speaker configuration Refer to SPEAKER CONFIGURATION on page 6 MODE NORMAL WIDE PHANTOM On the feature of each mode refer to the Note shown below Note In step 7 when you select the center channel output mode note the following For 5 speaker configuration NORMAL Select this mode when you use a center speaker that is smaller than the front speakers In this mode the bass tone will be output from the front speakers Select this mode when you use the center speaker approximately same sized as the front speakers WIDE For 4 speaker configuration PHANTOM Select this mode when you do not use the center speaker The center sound will be output from the left and right front speakers LAELIA When the DOLBY 3 STEREO program is used the PHANTOM mode cannot be selected 12 T Flashes continuously 9 Turn up the volume RX V490 Front L Center j VOLUME dB RX V390 You will hear a test tone like pink noise from the left front speaker then the center speaker then the right front speaker and then the rear speakers for about two seconds each The display changes as shown below The test tone from the left rear speaker and the right rear speaker will be
9. YAMAHA RX V490 390 Natural Sound Stereo Receiver Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo receiver g OWNER S MANUAL CONTENTS Safety Instructions Features Supplied Accessories Profile of This Unit Speaker Setup Connections Speaker Balance Adjustment Basic Operations Tuning Operations Preset Tuning Using Digital Sound Field Processor DSP Setting the SLEEP Timer Remote Control Transmitter Notes About the Remote Control Transmitter 2 Troubleshooting Specifications IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below 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 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC i AY f Recarte eee 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 is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to th
10. duct is found to be the source of interference which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to coaxial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp U S A 6660 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA 90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries We Want You Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association s Cons
11. e presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and other instructions should be followed Water and Moisture The unit should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Carts and Stands The unit should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer 6A A unit and cart combination should 10 11 12 13 14 15 be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart combination to overturn Wall or Ceiling Mounting The unit should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Ventilation The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the unit should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installatio
12. e unit is faulty 10 AC outlet Do not connect audio equipment to the AC outlet on the rear panel if that equipment requires more power than the outlet is rated to provide FCC INFORMATION 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 to use the product 2 IMPORTANT When connecting this product to accessories and or another product use only high quality shielded cables Cable s supplied with this product MUST be used Follow all installation instructions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA 3 NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this pro
13. lation from the speaker wires Press the tab back to the original position and secure the wire ABOUT THE ACCESSORY TERMINALS AC OUTLET S SWITCHED U S A Canada and General models EAEE NE TEETE AE 2 SWITCHED OUTLETS Australia model eee eeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 SWITCHED OUTLET Use these to connect the power cords from your components to this unit The power to the SWITCHED outlets is controlled by this unit s POWER switch or the provided remote control transmitter s POWER key These outlets will supply power to any component whenever this unit is turned on The maximum power total power consumption of components that can be connected to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET S is 100 watts Press and open the tab RX V390 only For connecting to the REAR and CENTER SPEAKERS terminals Red positive Black negative Press the tab X Insert the bare wire X Remove approx 5mm Ne gt 1 4 insulation from K the speaker wires Release the tab and secure the wire Z L EXE GND terminal For turntable use Connecting the ground wire of the turntable to the GND terminal will normally minimize hum but in some cases better results may be obtained with the ground wire disconnected Use one of the two GND terminals on the rear of this unit for the connection Turntable FM 750 GND ANT UNBAL or GND D AM ANT Lo
14. n such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings Heat The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators stoves or other appliances that produce heat Power Sources The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit Cleaning The unit should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Nonuse Periods The power cord of the unit should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of the unit Damage Requiring Service The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit or The unit has been exposed to rain or The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged 16 Servicing The user should not attempt to service
15. nd or video signals being recorded press the input selector button for the tape deck or VCR used to make the recording T APE MONITOR TUNER cD PHONO N vo VCR MONITOR LD TV Notes e To dub from tape to tape only the following method of dubbing can be performed SOURCE RECORDER VCR or tape deck connected to the VCR terminals Tape deck connected to the TAPE terminals e The DSP VOLUME BASS TREBLE and BALANCE control settings have no effect on the material being recorded 15
16. o this unit If you connect only one speaker system connect it to either the SPEAKERS A or B terminals Center and rear speakers Connect the respective speakers to this unit as figured below RX V490 Rear speakers RX V390 Rear speakers CENTER REAR Center speaker Center speaker Only one rear speaker can also be used in place of two rear speakers For connecting one rear speaker follow the method shown below Rear speaker REAR CENTER REAR REAR SINGLE For connecting speakers Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge cut as short as possible If the connections are faulty no sound will be heard from the speakers Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct that is and markings are observed If these wires are reversed the sound will be unnatural and will lack bass Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other and do not let them touch the metal parts of this unit as this could damage this unit and or speakers Note Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear of this unit How to Connect Red positive Black negative Insert the bare wire Remove approx 5mm 1 4 insu
17. oaxial cable may be used In locations troubled by electrical interference coaxial cable is preferable Q SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT This procedure lets you adjust the sound output level balance between the front center and rear speakers using the built in test tone generator With this adjustment the sound output level heard at the listening position will be the same from each speaker This is important for the best performance of the digital sound field processor RX V490 RX V390 m YAMAHA YAMAHA 1 VOLUME BBa 4 Turn the power on POWER Set to the oo position 5 Turn the DSP on so that a program name appears on the display 2 Select the front speakers to be used EFFECT SPEAKERS oF A of 6 Select Oo PRO LOGIC so that the corresponding If you use two front speaker systems press both the A name is illuminated on the display and B switches PROGRAM a gt NIZ Pi oo l I I L 1 l 2 2 2 2 2 2 S N 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 S B 5 5 LS 5R Set to the 0 position CONTINUED 11 RX V490 om 0 PA
18. ogic Surround The Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder program lets you experience the dramatic realism and impact of a Dolby Surround movie theater sound in your own home Dolby Pro Logic gets its name from its professional grade steering logic circuitry which provides greater effective front and rear channel separation for a much higher degree of realism than the passive Dolby Surround circuits found in less sophisticated home audio video equipment Dolby Pro Logic Surround provides a true center channel so there are four independent channels unlike passive Dolby Surround which has in effect only three channels left right and rear This center channel allows listeners seated in even less than ideal positions to hear the dialog originating from action on the screen while getting a stereo effect as well Furthermore our technicians armed with sophisticated measuring equipment have even made it possible to capture the acoustics of actual music venues to allow you to accurately recreate live performance environments in your own home In addition this unit features a built in automatic input balance control This circuit always presents you the best surround conditions without performing manual adjustments Dolby Pro Logic Surround DSP KXAN IA You can also enjoy a combination of Dolby Pro Logic Surround and DSP in the sound field program DO PRO LOGIC ENHANCED It recreates the surround effect of a movie theater effecti
19. osen Tighten ANTENNA CONNECTIONS e Each antenna should be connected to the designated terminals correctly referring to the following diagram e Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit In general these antennas will probably provide sufficient signal strength Nevertheless a properly installed outdoor antenna will give clearer reception than an indoor one If you experience poor reception quality an outdoor antenna may result in improvement Outdoor FM antenna antenna included Indoor FM Q Outdoor AM antenna AM loop 300 ohm feeder 75 ohm coaxial cable 75 ohm 300 ohm antenna adapter Ground antenna included LI Connecting the AM loop antenna Orient so that the best reception is obtained The AM loop antenna should be placed apart from the main unit The antenna may be hung on a wall The AM loop antenna should be kept connected even if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit GND terminal For maximum safety and minimum interference connect the GND terminal to a good earth ground A good earth ground is a metal stake driven into moist earth 10 Notes e When connecting the indoor FM antenna insert its connector into the FM ANT terminal firmly If you need an outdoor iN FM antenna to improve RQ FM reception quality either 300 ohm feeder or c
20. r specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Caution Read this before operating your unit 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 cool dry clean place away from windows heat sources sources of excessive vibration dust moisture and cold Avoid sources of humming transformers motors To prevent fire or electrical shock do not expose the unit to rain or water 3 Do not operate the unit upside down It may overheat possibly causing damage 4 Never open the cabinet If something drops into the set contact your dealer 5 Do not use force on switches controls or connection wires When moving the unit first disconnect the power plug and the wires connected to other equipment Never pull the wires themselves 6 Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents this might damage the finish Use a clean dry cloth 7 Always set the VOLUME control to 00 before starting the audio source play Increase the volume gradually to an appropriate level after the play back has been started 8 To prevent lightning damage pull out the power cord and remove the antenna cable during an electrical storm 9 Be sure to read the TROUBLESHOOTING section regarding common operating errors before concluding that th
21. umer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels Weni Ton LISTENING For A Lifetime _ FEATURES 5 Speaker Configuration Front 70W 70W 8Q RMS Output Power 0 04 THD 20 20 000 Hz Center 70W 8Q RMS Output Power 0 1 THD 1 kHz 15W 15W 8Q RMS Output Power 0 7 THD 1 kHz Front 60W 60W 8Q RMS Output Power 0 04 THD 20 20 000 Hz Center 60W 8Q RMS Output Power 0 2 THD 1 kHz 15W 8Q RMS Output Power 0 7 THD 1 kHz Rear Rear Digital Sound Field Processor 4 Programs for Digital Sound Field Processing 2 Programs for Dolby Surround Decoding DOLBY PRO LOGIC and DOLBY PRO LOGIC ENHANCED 2 Programs for Digital Sound Field Processing 2 Programs for Dolby Surround Decoding DOLBY PRO LOGIC and DOLBY 3 STEREO SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES After unpacking check that the following parts are contained Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Surround Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Balance Adjustment 3 Center Channel Modes NORMAL WIDE PHANTOM 40 Station Random Access Preset Tuning Automatic Preset Tuning Preset Station Shifting Capability Preset Editing IF Count Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning System Video Signal Input Output Capability SLEEP Timer Remote Control Capability Remote Control Transmitter 0
22. vely duplicating its multiple surround loudspeaker system completely surrounding the listener with the sounds of the action taking place on the screen SPEAKER SETUP SPEAKERS TO BE USED This unit is designed to provide the best sound field quality with a 5 speaker configuration The most effective speakers to use with this unit are front speakers rear speakers and a center speaker You may omit the center speaker Refer to the 4 Speaker Configuration shown below The front speakers are used for the main source sound plus the effect sounds They will probably be the speakers from your present stereo system The rear speakers are used for the effect and surround sounds and the center speaker is for the center sounds dialog etc within the Dolby Surround encoded programs The center speaker needs to be equal in power to the front speakers although the rear speakers should not be equal However all the speakers should have high enough power handling to accept the maximum output of this unit SPEAKER CONFIGURATION 5 Speaker Configuration This configuration is the most effective and recommended one In this configuration the center speaker is necessary as well as the rear speakers If a Dolby Surround program is selected conversations will be output from the center speaker and the ambience will be excellent e Set the center channel mode to the NORMAL or WIDE position For details refer to page 12 4 Speaker
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