Yamaha RX-V557 Volume, Speakers A/B, PRESET/TUNING Edit, Straight Effect, Fm/Am, Program, Main

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9VOLUME

Controls the output level of all audio channels. This does not affect the REC OUT level.

0 PHONES (SILENT CINEMA) jack

Outputs audio signals for private listening with headphones. When you connect headphones, no signals are output to the OUTPUT jacks or to the speakers.

All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down to the left and right headphone channels.

ASPEAKERS A/B

Turns on or off the set of front speakers connected to the A and/or B terminals on the rear panel each time the corresponding button is pressed.

BPRESET/TUNING (EDIT)

Switches the function of PRESET/TUNING l / h (LEVEL –/+) between selecting preset station numbers and tuning.

CSTRAIGHT (EFFECT)

Switches the sound fields off or on. When STRAIGHT is selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are output directly from their respective speakers without effect processing.

DFM/AM

Switches the reception band when the unit is in tuner mode.

EPROGRAM

Use to select sound field programs or adjust the bass/treble balance (in conjunction with TONE CONTROL).

FTONE CONTROL

Use to adjust the bass/treble balance for the front left and right speakers (see page 26).

GINPUT MODE

Sets the priority (AUTO, DTS, ANALOG) for the type of signals received when one component is connected to two or more of this unit’s input jacks (see page 32).

HINPUT selector

Selects the input source you want to listen to or watch.

IMULTI CH INPUT

Selects the source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. When selected, the MULTI CH INPUT source takes priority over the source selected with INPUT (or the input selector buttons on the remote control).

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

JMAIN

Switches this unit’s operation to control the component in the main room (see page 61).

KZONE 2

Switches this unit’s operation to control the component in the second room (Zone 2) (see page 61).

INTRODUCTION

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Contents RX-V557 Special Instructions for U.K. Model For U.K. customersContents Other features FeaturesBuilt-in 6-channel power amplifier Sound field featuresPlease check that you received all of the following parts Supplied accessoriesInstalling batteries in the remote control Getting StartedFront panel Controls and FunctionsSpeakers A/B VolumePRESET/TUNING Edit Input ModeRemote control Using the remote control Front panel display Zone 2 indicator 96/24 indicatorLFE indicator Input channel indicators/speaker indicatorsAC Outlets Rear panelSpeaker placement Speaker SetupOhms before using see Tighten the knob to secure the wireSpeaker connections Surround Back terminals Front terminalsConnect surround speakers 6, 7 to these terminals Subwoofer jackConnections Before connecting componentsConnections for DVD playback Connecting video componentsConnecting to the Multi CH Input jacks Video AUX jacks on the front panel Connections for other video componentsConnections for audio components Connecting audio componentsSnap the cover into place Connecting the FM and AM antennasInsert the cable Wire into the slot Clamp it with PliersMemory back-up Connecting the power supply cordConnecting the AC power cord AC Outlets SwitchedRotate Program to move through the menu and select SP IMP Speaker impedance settingTurning on the power Press STANDBY/ON to turn off the powerUsing the Basic Setup menu Basic SetupPress Enter to confirm your selection Press d to display SET/CANCELPress d to display the Speakers parameter Press j / i to select the number of speakers you connectedPerform the following steps after see To balance the speaker levelsSelect the input source Adjust the volume to the desired output levelPlayback Basic operationsSilent Cinema To listen with headphonesTo adjust the tone Select a sound field program if desiredFront panel operation Selecting sound field programsSelecting Multi CH Input Playing video sources BackgroundDecoders select with j Remote control operationEnjoying multi-channel software Auto AutoEnjoying 2-channel software in surround Press Select on the remote control to select the decoderWhen you select the SUR. Standard program When you select the SUR. Enhanced or Movie Theater programListening to high fidelity stereo sound Direct Stereo This adjusts the level of compressionNight listening modes Downmixing to 2 channels Listening to unprocessed input signalsVirtual Cinema DSP Rotate Input to select the input source Selecting input modesDisplaying information about the input Source Automatic and manual tuning FM/AM TuningHold down the button to continue searching Presetting stationsManual tuning Automatically presetting FM stationsTune into a station Manually presetting stationsAutomatic preset tuning options Press and hold Memory MAN’L/AUTO FM for more than 3 secondsShows the displayed station has been stored as C3 Selecting preset stationsRepeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations Press and hold PRESET/TUNING Edit for more than 3 seconds Exchanging preset stationsSelect preset station E1 See Selecting preset stationsReceiving Radio Data System stations Do not press FREQ/TEXT until a Radio Data System indicator Changing the Radio Data System modeSelected program type appears in the front panel display PTY Seek functionEON function To cancel this functionRecording Special considerations when recording DTS softwareFor movie/video sources Sound Field Program DescriptionsSUR. Standard Hall in Vienna For music sourcesAmount of time Using the sleep timerSetting the sleep timer Canceling the sleep timer Advanced OperationsControl range is from +10 dB to -10 dB Manually adjusting speaker levelsPress j / i to adjust the speaker output level Press Enter when you have completed your adjustmentSET Menu Using SET Menu Center speaker Center Speaker settings Aspeaker SETSubwoofer phase Swfr Phase Front speakers FrontSpeaker distances Speaker level BSP LevelSpeaker distance CSP Distance Unit UnitTone bypass TC.BYPASS Audio settings Gaudio SETAudio delay A. Delay Muting type Mute TYPVideo conversion V. Conv Display settings Adisplay SET Dimmer DimmerParameter initialization CPARAM. INI Speaker B setting SP BAdvanced Setup menu is displayed in the front panel display Advanced Setup MenuPress STANDBY/ON to confirm your selection Remote Remote Advanced Setup menu itemsFactory presets Preset Speaker impedance SP IMPControlling other components Remote Control FeaturesControl area Controlling this unitTransmit indicator on the remote control flashes twice Setting remote control codesRemote Control Code Default Settings Press Code SET using a ballpoint pen or similar objectVCR Controlling other componentsEnter the code number Switching library codesClearing set up remote control codes Enter the code number 9991 or 9992 see the table belowZone System configuration and connections exampleZone 2 connections Standby Remote controlling ZoneFor CDs encoded in DTS To turn on all units the main unit and Zone 2 unitSpecial considerations for DTS software For DVDs encoded in DTSEditing Sound Field Parameters What is a sound field Changing parameter settingsUse PARAM. INI see Resetting parameters to the factory PresetsFor 2ch Stereo Direct Direct INIT.DLY Initial delaySound Field Parameter Descriptions DSP Level DSP levelFor DTS Neo6 Music Image Center image Dimension DimensionFor 6ch Stereo CT Width Center widthGeneral TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Digital Output Tuner Remote controlPress Straight Effect to select the desired setting Resetting the Factory PresetsAdvanced Setup menu appears in the front panel display Rotate Program to move through the menu and select PresetAudio formats GlossaryITU-R Sound field programsAudio information Cinema DSPVideo signal Video signal informationComponent video signal Composite video signalSpecifications APPENDIX-i APPENDIX-ii APPENDIX-iii APPENDIX-iv APPENDIX-v All rights reserved