Yamaha RX-V457 owner manual FCC Information for US customers

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d)If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation,

e)If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and

f)When the product exhibits a distinct change in perfor-

mance - this indicates a need for service.

20Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

21Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

22Wall or Ceiling Mounting – Th e unit should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

23Heat – The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Note to CATV system 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 particular, 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

24Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable 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

MAST

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

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

1IMPORTANT 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.

2IMPORTANT: 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.

3NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devi ces. 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 product 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.

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Contents RX-V457 Important Safety Instructions FCC Information for US customers Serial No For Canadian CustomersContents Features Supplied accessories Installing batteries in the remote controlGetting Started Front panel Controls and FunctionsStraight Effect VolumeInput Mode Speakers A/BRemote control Handling the remote control Using the remote controlFront panel display Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal 96/24 indicatorLights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is input to this unit LFE indicatorVoltage Selector Rear panelAsia and General models only AC OutletsSpeaker placement Speaker SetupBanana plug connections Speaker connectionsSubwoofer jack Front terminalsCenter terminals Surround terminalsDigital jacks ConnectionsCable indications Analog jacksConnections 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 componentsConnecting the FM and AM antennas Connecting the AM loop antennaOrient the AM loop antenna for the best reception Memory back-up Connecting the AC power cordPress Straight Effect repeatedly to select 4 Ω MIN 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 levelsBasic operations PlaybackSelect a sound field program if desired To listen with headphonesTo adjust the tone To mute the soundSelecting Multi CH Input Playing video sources BackgroundFront panel operation Off OFF Remote control operation Enjoying multi-channel softwareAuto Auto Decoders select with jEnjoying 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 programThis adjusts the level of compression Listening to high fidelity stereo sound Direct StereoNight listening modes Virtual Cinema DSP Listening to unprocessed input signalsSelecting input modes Downmixing to 2 channelsInformation about the input signal Displaying information about the input sourcePress u / d to display the following FM/AM Tuning Automatic and manual tuningAutomatic tuning Press FM/AM to select the FM band Presetting stationsManual tuning Automatically presetting FM stationsAutomatic preset tuning options Manually presetting stationsSelecting preset stations Shows the displayed station has been stored as C3Repeat 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 stationsStations stored at the two preset assignments are exchanged Press PRESET/TUNING Edit againFront panel functions XM Satellite Radio TuningWhat is XM Satellite Radio? XM Satellite Radio functionsBand Remote control functionsSrch Mode Activating XM Satellite RadioBasic XM Satellite Radio operations Selecting the XM Satellite Radio modeSwitching XM information All Channel Search modeXM Satellite Radio search modes CAT SEA R CH Category Search modePres E T S E Arch Preset Search mode Direct Number Access modeSetting XM Satellite Radio preset channels Memory indicator flashes for about five secondsDisplay changes as follows Group letter appears DeepCheck Antenna Status and error messagesRecording Special considerations when recording DTS softwareFor movie/video sources Sound Field Program DescriptionsSUR. Standard Hall in Vienna For music sourcesAdvanced Operations Using the sleep timerSetting the sleep timer Canceling the sleep timerControl 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 adjustmentOption Menu SET MenuSound Menu Input MenuUsing SET Menu Speaker settings Aspeaker SET Low-frequency effect level Elfe Level Speaker level BSP LevelSpeaker distance CSP Distance Center graphic equalizer Dcenter GEQInput/output assignment AI/O Assign Audio settings Gaudio SETDisplay settings Adisplay SET Parameter initialization CPARAM. INIDimmer Dimmer Speaker B setting SP B XM Radio setting EXM Radio SETXM Radio antenna XM ANT Advanced Setup Menu Advanced Setup menu is displayed in the front panel displayPress STANDBY/ON to confirm your selection Asia and General models only Tuner TU 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 9991 or 9992 see the table below Switching library codesClearing set up remote control codes Clearing a setup remote control code for component controlWhat is a sound field Changing parameter settings Editing Sound Field ParametersElements of a sound field Use 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 TroubleshootingOnly the speaker on 14-18 Tuner Remote controlPress STANDBY/ON to confirm your Resetting the Factory PresetsBe sure this unit is in standby mode Press Straight Effect to select the desired settingAudio formats GlossaryPCM Linear PCM Sound field programsAudio information LFE 0.1 channelVideo signal Video signal informationComponent video signal Composite video signalSpecifications List of Remote Control Codes VCR Cable TVSatellite Tuner DBSCD Recorder CD PlayerDVD Player DVD RecorderElectric SHOCK, do not Remove All rights reserved

RX-V457 specifications

The Yamaha RX-V457 is a versatile and powerful AV receiver that was crafted to enhance the home audio experience. Designed with both quality and functionality in mind, this receiver appeals to both audiophiles and casual listeners looking for an impressive sound system.

One of the standout features of the RX-V457 is its robust audio performance. It supports a 6.1-channel surround sound system, providing immersive audio quality that brings movies, music, and games to life. With a total output of 630 watts, users can expect dynamic sound that fills the room, whether it’s the subtle sound of a whisper or the booming action of a blockbuster movie.

This AV receiver also comes equipped with Yamaha’s Digital ToP-ART (Total Purity Audio Reproduction Technology). This technology minimizes signal interference, which results in clearer audio and better overall sound quality. Additionally, the RX-V457 employs the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) feature. This automatic calibration system analyzes the room’s acoustics and adjusts the receiver’s settings for optimal performance, ensuring that every listener experiences the best sound quality, regardless of where they are seated.

Connectivity options are plentiful with the RX-V457. It boasts a range of audio and video inputs, including multiple HDMI inputs, component video, and composite video connections. This extensive capability allows users to connect various devices such as DVD players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices seamlessly. Furthermore, the receiver supports both analog and digital audio signals, making it an adaptable choice for diverse audio sources.

In terms of user interface, the Yamaha RX-V457 is designed for ease of use. The straightforward remote control and on-screen display make navigating through options simple, allowing users to adjust settings or switch inputs without hassle.

The aesthetics of the RX-V457 is sleek and unobtrusive, fitting comfortably into a variety of home entertainment setups. The build quality is robust, ensuring longevity and reliability for years to come. Overall, the Yamaha RX-V457 delivers a balanced combination of advanced technology, user-friendly features, and high-fidelity sound, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to elevate their audio experience at home.
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